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He Quit Rocket Lab And Started NZ's Fastest Growing Business

July 17, 2026 / 01:09

This episode discusses the transition from a stable job to pursuing a new business idea, featuring a conversation about the challenges and excitement involved. Key topics include work-life balance, entrepreneurial spirit, and mentorship.

The guest recalls a pivotal moment when they decided to leave their job, detailing a conversation with Peter, who was supportive and enthusiastic about the new venture. The guest initially felt nervous about revealing their true intentions, as they had been spending time on a side project instead of attending university.

During the call, Peter's reaction was unexpectedly positive, leading to a collaborative session where they reviewed the business idea in detail. This supportive mentorship played a crucial role in the guest's journey towards entrepreneurship.

The episode highlights the importance of having a mentor who believes in your vision and the impact of taking risks to follow one's passion.

TLDR

A guest shares their journey from a stable job to pursuing a new business idea with support from their mentor.

Episode

1:09
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Do you remember the day after 9 months when you told him you were you were leaving?
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>> Yes, vividly. >> [laughter] >> I was doing three, maybe four days a week. Probably doing still 40 or 50 hours.
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There's always more work to do and he would be pushing me at times saying, "Hey, can we
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any chance we get this done tomorrow?" I'm like, "Ah, I can't work tomorrow. I've got university." Truth be told, I
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wasn't really doing uni. I was kind of cooking on this like whole other idea. So, when I came to tell Peter, I had to
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also like kind of come clean on "By the way, of some of that time that I was meant to be at uni, like I was actually
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spending on this other idea." And so, I was a little bit nervous about that. I remember making it quite a nervous phone
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call. I thought 90% chance, 95% chance he would say "Awesome. Sounds like you're busy. I'm
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pretty busy. Like, thanks for your time. You know, good luck." But, he he was so excited. He was just
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like, "This is awesome. What the heck?" And he cleared his calendar and we spent I think like 2
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hours or 3 hours. He said, "Bring me everything that you've been working on. Let's go through it top to bottom." And
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he just grilled me. And we just went top to bottom through the whole business. And by the end of it, he's like, "Sweet.
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How am I involved? Like, this is awesome."

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Episode Highlights

  • A Nervous Phone Call
    The moment of truth arrives as he prepares to share his secret project.
    “I was a little bit nervous about that.”
    @ 00m 37s
    July 17, 2026
  • Unexpected Excitement
    Instead of rejection, he receives enthusiastic support for his idea.
    “He was so excited. He was just like, 'This is awesome.'”
    @ 00m 53s
    July 17, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • This is awesome. What the heck?
    He Quit Rocket Lab And Started NZ's Fastest Growing Business
  • How am I involved? Like, this is awesome.
    He Quit Rocket Lab And Started NZ's Fastest Growing Business

Key Moments

  • Nervous Revelation00:37
  • Supportive Response00:53
  • Business Review00:58