Resources, ideas and news for business owners
Insights for founders, leaders and teams building ambitious businesses from New Zealand.
AI, Ethics, Safety and Privacy: How We Actually Approach This at re:ampd
Ethics, safety and privacy aren't a compliance checkbox at re:ampd - they shape which tools we recommend, how we set them up, and what we teach in every masterclass.
Claude vs ChatGPT for Business: A Founder's Guide
As a registered Claude Partner, here's how we help founders choose between Claude and ChatGPT for real business workflows: automation, project knowledge, and data privacy.
ChatGPT vs Claude: why we choose Claude
We're an official Claude Partner, and Claude is the model we use across our business every day. Here's why it's the one we trust for serious work.
Hiring Your First Digital Native: A Checklist for Founders
If social media is eating your time and you know it should not be, you are probably ready to hire a digital native. Our step-by-step checklist - built from hiring our own interns at re:ampd.
Your business has outgrown its systems. More effort won't fix it.
Why hustle stops working at a certain point, and what to do instead. The single shift that separates founders who plateau from founders who break through.
Claude for women business owners: where to actually start with AI
There is a huge gap between 'I've heard of ChatGPT' and 'AI is running parts of my business.' Here's the shortest path between the two.
The room you need is the one you can't find on LinkedIn
On peer rooms, mastermind groups, and why the women in your industry are not the women you should be learning from.
How to find the right business coach for women in NZ (without wasting money)
The questions to ask, the red flags to avoid, and how to tell the difference between a coach who will move your business and one who will just make you feel busy.
Is business coaching worth it? An honest take for NZ founders
We break down the real ROI of coaching, when it works, when it doesn't, and what to expect in the first 90 days.
What does a business coach actually do (and do you need one)?
Beyond the buzzwords: the actual day-to-day of working with a coach, and the founders who get the most out of it.
How to choose the right CRM system
HubSpot vs GoHighLevel vs Zoho vs Salesforce vs the scrappy alternatives. How to pick what fits your stage.
The financial metrics every business owner must track
Forget vanity metrics. These are the numbers that tell you whether your business is actually healthy.
AI for female business owners: copy our stack
The exact tools we use across content, ops, sales, and finance, and how they fit together.
A complete guide to scaling a business in NZ
From $1M to $10M in the New Zealand market: the playbook, the pitfalls, and what changes at every stage.
Understanding return on investment for business owners
A plain-English guide to ROI: how to calculate it, how to compare opportunities, and the hidden costs founders forget.
Grants for NZ startups: the real list
Callaghan, NZTE, regional grants, and the lesser-known funds. What you actually qualify for and how to apply.
Minimum Viable Product (MVP) guide for female business owners
Stop overbuilding. Here's how to launch a product that gets real feedback in 30 days.
LinkedIn job post template that actually attracts great talent
The format we use to fill roles in weeks, not months. Copy, adapt, post.
Marisa Fong's recruitment and HR tips and tricks
Two decades of hiring lessons distilled into the moves that actually change outcomes.