Author Archives: Alumni Stories

Dr Adrian Sawyer | Alumni Profile

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Alumni Stories

School | Marlborough Boys High School YES Product | Paper bricks for fire fuel Now a seasoned academic at the University of Canterbury Adrian took part in YES during its early years with his Company developing a successful product and market that … Continue reading →

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David Irving | Alumni Profile

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Alumni Stories

David Irving founded The Icehouse but back in 1981 he was the General Manager of Watties. A visit from Paul Grover, one of the very first YES students, to pitch his product idea resulted in David joining YES as one of the programmes … Continue reading →

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Ben Richmond | Alumni Profile

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Alumni Stories

  Gen-i Group Accountant and Telecom Foundation Trustee Ben Richmond promoted Hawkes Bay with a major TV campaign for his YES company. Ben shares his YES story and inspires budding entrepreneurs to think big.   Connect with Ben: LinkedIN | … Continue reading →

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Stefan Lepionka | Alumni Profile

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Alumni Stories

Charlie’s Group founder and CEO and Stefan Lepionka took part in YES at St Patricks College Silverstream and experienced his first taste for business. Stefan shares his story from aspirations of being a Doctor to founding Charlies and shares his tips … Continue reading →

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Matt Rowe & Tim Pointer | Alumni Profile

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Alumni Stories

School | Hutt International Boys’ School YES Product | Craze Clothing Former YES team mates Matt Rowe and Tim Pointer co-founded Wellington based digital marketing agency Uprise in 2009. Starting a digital marketing agency wasn’t on the horizon for either when taking … Continue reading →

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Mike McRoberts | Alumni Profile

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Alumni Stories

TV3 and 60 Minutes reporter and anchor, Mike McRoberts took part in YES at Christchurch’s Hilmorten High School in 1983 developing a student identity and discount card. Mike shares his story, the lessons from YES that apply to his role … Continue reading →

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Rod Drury | Alumni Profile

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Alumni Stories

Already a successful technology entrepreneur Rod Drury co-founded online accounting software company Xero in July 2006 with Hamish Edwards. Xero is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange, has staff in six countries and recently surpassed NZ$50 billion in transactions … Continue reading →

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Judith Maguire | Alumni Profile

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Alumni Stories

We chatted with Judith Maguire about teaching YES and career changes YES Teacher  | Tauranga Girls College, Otumoetai College, Waiuku College, Strathallan College and Macleans College Judith Maguire has had a long association with YES through her 30 year teaching career. … Continue reading →

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Seeby Woodhouse | Alumni Profile

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Alumni Stories

  Commercial Property Investor, Founder of Orcon and current CEO at Voyager Internet, Seeby Woodhouse shares his YES story.     Connect with Seeby  Website | http://www.seeby.com/ LinkedIN | http://www.linkedin.com/in/seeby Facebook | http://www.facebook.com/seebys  

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Murray Trim | Alumni Profile

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Alumni Stories

Murray Trim,  Decision Support Manager at Foodstuffs South Island shares his YES story with us. School  | Hutt valley Memorial College in Petone Inspired by what he learned with YES, Murray started his own small business after completing study and he was … Continue reading →

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