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Business is Booming

Export Year supported the production of the Business is Booming TV series. This programme broadcast at 8am on Saturdays on TV One and covered the issues that many business operators face in managing the early stages of setting up, developing and growing a business.

You can view export stories from past episodes here. These videos will open in a new window. You will need Javascript enabled on your browser to view the videos.

Episode One:

An introduction to baby buggy maker phil&teds’ road to exporting - Part 1:
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A story about Solo Cycles experience with exporting bike shirts:
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Coverage of how competition in New Zealand spurred Nelson-based Eat Right Foods into exporting:
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An inspiring interview with Ken Stevens, Export Year Business Champion:
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Episode Two:

A look at how the design audit process has driven phil&teds’ export success - Part 2:
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A story on how the Escalator Programme has helped the creators of award-winning educational puzzle iQube grow their business:
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The story of JJ Wafers' path to market:
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Episode Three:

How baby buggy maker phil&teds copes with the exchange rate - Part 3:
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The story of how Phoenix Organics started making organic beverages and its future in exporting:
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The story of Pitango foods’ rapid growth from startup to $3.2 million annual turnover, with half of that from exports:
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Episode Four:

phil&teds' radical approach to branding - Part 4:
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A “how to guide” for first-time exporters to Australia:
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The story of Home of Poi using postal services to send its products to spinning and twirling enthusiasts around the world:
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Episode Five:

How phil&teds approach the important issue of design - Part 5:
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WhisperGen design innovation that is attracting customers from around the world:
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Sir Gil Simpon's story of starting over again in business at age 58:
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Episode Six:

An interview with phil&teds on their marketing strategies - Part 6:
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An inspiring interview with Peri Drysdale from Untouched World about taking your company from the kitchen table to the world:
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Episode Seven:

phil&teds talk about overcoming the challenges of marketing internationally - Part 7:
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Advice on mentoring and how to get business advice from Rod Drury:
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An inspiring interview with Pieter Stewart, founder of New Zealand Fashion Week:
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Episode Eight:

How phil&teds use their website for online marketing - Part 8:
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Tauranga furniture maker Design Mobel talks about sustainability and expanding into retailing overseas with its new Okooko stores:
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Episode Nine:

phil&teds discuss manufacturing offshore - Part 9:
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Doug Bartlett of Cabco Group plans to take on the world with kids shopping carts:
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Brett Hewlett on Comvita's plans for selling its honey wound dressing in the US:
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Episode Ten: The Export Special

Campbell Gower of phil&teds on compliance - Part 10:
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An interview on exporting with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise Chief Executive Tim Gibson:
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Tauranga-based Trimax on taking mowers to the world:
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Tips on how to find out whether you are ready to export:
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Anna Southon of GearedNZ on getting high visibility raincoats for children to market, with New Zealand Trade and Enterprise client manager, Elizabeth Steer, discussing how to start exporting:
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Inland Revenue on tax issues for exporters:
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An inspiring interview with Sarah Gibbs and Catherine de Groot of Trilogy:
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Episode Eleven:

Design Leader Phil Brace tells how good design gives phil&teds a competitive edge - Part 11:
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Justin Hygate from the Companies Office talks about new trans-Tasman business regulations:
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New Zealand Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Chief Executive Chris Twiss has tips on financing your export growth:
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An inspiring interview with Rhonda Kite, whose Kiwa Media Group has clients around the world:
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Episode Twelve:

Campbell Gower of phil&teds talks about overcoming challenges and how he plans to double the size of his business - Part 12:
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An inspiring interview with Phillip Mills, telling how Les Mills World of Fitness has become an international success:
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Tim Norton’s Diary of a Silicon Valley start-up

PlanHQ founder and CEO Tim Norton made video diaries of his conversations with entrepreneurs and venture capitalists as he launched his company at the DEMO conference in September 2007.

Vineet Buch of BluRun Ventures reveals his thoughts on the NZ online space and investing in NZ online companies.
Jeff Clavier of SoftTech VC reveals a few of the secrets to his success as well as his thoughts on the New Zealand online space.
O'Reilly Media founder Tim O'Reilly interviews Tim Norton of PlanHQ.
Ross Mayfield of Socialtext.com and Tim Norton from PlanHQ discuss the comparative benefits of each others’ products.
Roland Chemtob of RecordMyCalls.com shares his perspectives on the New Zealand online space and doing business with New Zealand companies.
Global blogging phenomenon Richard McManus talks to Tim Norton about his success.