Friends & Influences

  • James Burkitt, Influence Consulting

    Thanks for your excellent advice over the years, making time to share your extensive experience and knowledge, and boosting my confidence when it was flagging. I’m not the insurance guy anymore lol 🤝🏻

  • Kayla Meek, Natalia Mamea, Luma Ulu, Christina Makalio and all at the Matou Tagata Pasifika Employment Network Group, IAG

    Fa’afetai tele lava for your inspiration, recognition, and being such fun to work with – stay super seki! 😎

  • Mark Hampton, MTI Events

    Thanks for suggesting all that time ago that I try MCing one of your shows – look where it’s taken me! Thanks also for your constant support, super valuable advice, and always looking out for new opportunities for me 👊🏻

  • Kyle Gallacher, Assassins Muay Thai

    Thanks for trusting me to do your shows since day one, your feedback, and always making me welcome in Whanganui.

  • Jason Nicholson, Scorpion Thaiboxing

    Thanks for your support, your sense of humour, and booking me for my first out of town show – top geezer.

  • John Carpenter, One Agency

    Thanks for being my best man 🙌🏻

  • Mark Payne

    A man of substance: thanks for the unconditional love, massive support, and next-level advice - ONE LOVE!!! 💙

  • Nigel Rawson, Rawson Consulting

    Thanks for being such a great friend, a ferocious tennis opponent, and for all the brilliant advice and support you have given me over the years.

  • Fraser May, Communications Manager, Civil Contractors New Zealand

    Thanks for being such a great friend, a tenacious chess opponent, a sharer of your outrageous comms skills, and for your wonderful can-do attitude.

  • Chris “Centrefold” Miller, Miller Trading Company

    Charm School’s biggest admirer and original charm legend from way back. Thanks for your ultra-enthusiastic support, the sparring and the chats.

  • Gentiane Lupi, Team Awesome

    Thanks for the inspiration, the rainbows and unicorns, and for keeping it real.

  • Ian Scott, New Zealand Professional Boxing Association

    Thanks for your support, recommendation, and great advice.

  • Isaac Savage, Big Dog MC and man of many talents

    Thanks for your much valued support, friendship and camaraderie – maximum respect 👊🏻

  • Tim and Tim, Nitro Media Solutions

    Always a pleasure working with you guys, thanks for your support and the classy photos.

  • Laurent Pang, ONI

    What you have done with ONI is hugely inspiring Laurent. Thanks for believing in me, booking me for my first workshop, and, most importantly, your friendship.

  • Carl Rein, Coach Carl/ONI

    Thanks for your support, solid advice, and the chess companionship.

  • Victoria Nansen, SMAC Gym Featherston/World Muay Thai Council

    Thanks for your support and always being a friendly face at fight shows.

  • The IAG Consumer Underwriting Team (the best underwriting team in New Zealand)

    I love the way we always boosted each other’s morale. I miss working with you all 🙁

  • The Capital Punishment/MTI Events super team: Jon Williams, Lachlan Bowker, Courtenay Parkes, Matt Moresi, Mike Conroy, John Wolff, Adam Pointon and all the crew behind the scenes

    I love how we run the shows so silky smooth and still manage to have fun – such a rock solid team! 💪🏻💪🏽

  • Nahshon Neru, Web Designer Extraordinaire

    Thanks for really taking the time to understand what I and Charm School are all about before exceeding all expectations with the branding and website – malo lava le galue - love your work uso! WEAV Design Studio is going to be in hot demand… 🔥

  • Nick Morgan, Public Words

    Thanks Nick - I have learnt so much from your books and your most excellent blog over the years.

  • Dr Louise Mahler, Russell Pickering, Desmond Morris, Dale Carnegie, Joe Navarro and Chris Voss

    Thanks for opening the door for me to a whole new way of communicating.

  • Jenny Wishart, Choice Words

    Thanks for being a champion of clear communication, and for your support and advice. I must admit I stole some ideas off your fantastic website.

  • Jay Magic, Jack Sant and family, Dan Dowsett and the 'Ding Crew, Philip Ringland, Rich Rolls, Bart X, Spent Money, Diamond D, Crazy Eyes (RIP), Sam Roberts, Shifu Yan Xin, Shi Mei Lin, Master Tan, Paul Baker, all VIPPP crew, Pinch, Peverelist, Jess and all the Bristol crew.

  • Karori United Tennis Club

    Thanks Peter Browne and all the good people at the club 🎾

  • Awhi Yoga and Wellbeing

    Thanks Jase Te Patu and team for the magic Yoga and inimitable Awhi experience 🙏🏻

  • The Radioactive.FM 88.6 crew

    BIG UP your status - thanks for the music.

  • Van Morrison

    Thanks for the soul.

  • Barefoot Doctor

    Thanks for the wisdom.

  • The Typo Tiger of Ponsonby

    Thanks for keeping standards high.

  • My wonderfully supportive English, Indian, Pakeha, and Samoan family

    Thanks for everything 🤗

 

My lovely wife Angie

Thanks for your love, great advice, endless support, and for believing in me ❤️