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Kiwi entertainment exec John Taite on working with Virgin Hyperloop, BBC and the David Bowie estate
The Life Free

Kiwi entertainment exec John Taite on working with Virgin Hyperloop, BBC and the David Bowie estate

Another instalment in our Tall Poppies series, celebrating the best of our Kiwi business exports. This week, New York-based television and music exec John Taite shares his journey to the top of the global entertainment industry.

Author Rick Gekoski on the business of rare book dealing
The Life Free

Author Rick Gekoski on the business of rare book dealing

Man Booker Prize judge, raconteur and literary archives dealer Rick Gekoski talks high-stakes deals, the social side of the rare book business and why he's not good at negotiating.

Mary de Ruyter 18 Apr 2021
On the nose - Kiwi master perfumer Isaac Sinclair on the global business of fine fragrance
The Life Free

On the nose - Kiwi master perfumer Isaac Sinclair on the global business of fine fragrance

Another instalment in our Tall Poppies series, celebrating the best of our Kiwi business exports. This week, Brazil-based master perfumer Isaac Sinclair shares his journey to the top of the global fragrance industry. 

Theresa Gattung: "I believe right now in the world, the heroes are not the wealthiest people."
The Life Free

Theresa Gattung: "I believe right now in the world, the heroes are not the wealthiest people."

In this book extract, Theresa Gattung speaks candidly about her business journey and the role of women in business.I definitely have created a portfolio life now. The biggest things that take most of my time are AIA in Australia and New Zealand, and SheEO. We sold majority contro...

01 Jan 2021