Episode 78
The Rising Pressure on Hospitality: Wages, Super & Cashflow
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The pressure on hospitality businesses is building — and it’s happening quickly.
Rising wages and changes to superannuation aren’t just policy shifts; they directly impact cashflow. For venues operating on 3–5% margins, even small increases can require significant jumps in revenue just to stay level.
This conversation breaks down the real numbers behind those changes — from cost control and purchasing decisions to the importance of understanding your day-to-day cashflow.
Beyond the figures, it’s an honest look at the reality many operators are facing: adapting to constant change without a clear playbook, while trying to keep businesses, teams, and livelihoods afloat.
A grounded perspective on what it takes to navigate hospitality right now.
Episode 77
Not Just Another Celebrity Wine Brand
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There’s a difference between a wine that carries a name… and one that carries a story.
What starts as a conversation about rosé — often dismissed as light, seasonal, or “not serious” — quickly opens into something broader: how perception shapes the way we experience wine, and why some styles are underestimated.
From food pairings to tasting philosophy, the discussion moves into what real wine knowledge actually looks like. Not guesswork or performance — but repetition, experience, and the ability to recognise patterns over time.
At the centre of it all is Two Paddocks, the Central Otago wine label associated with Sam Neill. Not a typical celebrity brand, but one built over decades, grounded in place, and supported by a consistent team behind the scenes.
It’s a conversation about credibility — where story, craft, and provenance meet.
And why the wines that matter most are rarely built overnight.