The One Voice for the West podcast series celebrates the people, leaders and local stories helping shape the future of West Auckland. Through interviews with business owners, community advocates, educators, entrepreneurs and changemakers, the series highlights the experience, ideas and values behind those making a positive contribution to the region. Each episode is an opportunity to recognise success, share insight and showcase the voices that reflect the strength, diversity and ambition of the West Auckland business community.
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The One Voice for the West podcast series celebrates the people, leaders and local stories helping shape the future of West Auckland. Through interviews with business owners, community advocates, educators, entrepreneurs and changemakers, the series highlights the experience, ideas and values behind those making a positive contribution to the region. Each episode is an opportunity to recognise success, share insight and showcase the voices that reflect the strength, diversity and ambition of the West Auckland business community.
Please note that you are able to adjust the viewing options on these videos. If you do not wish to see closed captions, simply click the CC box in the top-right corner of the video player to turn them off.
YouTube subtitles (captions) are often misspelled because they rely on automated speech recognition (AI) rather than human transcribers; accents, dialect, Idiolects, and proper nouns frequently confuse the algorithm, leading to phonetic guesses which often distract viewing.
TIMEA VENTER - myDISPENSARY
In this episode of One Voice for the West, Business West’s video podcast series sharing the stories, insights and experiences of our local business community.
This episode features Timea Venter from MyDispensary, whose journey brings together pharmacy, business ownership, positive psychology, mentoring and a deep commitment to helping people live healthier lives.
In this conversation, Timea shares the personal experiences that shaped her approach to prevention and wellbeing, as well as the values that guide the way she leads her team, supports customers and continues to innovate within community pharmacy.
It is an inspiring member story with practical takeaways for any business owner, from building a strong culture and improving customer experience to staying focused on purpose, values and the bigger impact a business can have in its community.
TIMEA VENTER - myDISPENSARY
In this episode of One Voice for the West, Business West’s video podcast series sharing the stories, insights and experiences of our local business community.
This episode features Timea Venter from MyDispensary, whose journey brings together pharmacy, business ownership, positive psychology, mentoring and a deep commitment to helping people live healthier lives.
In this conversation, Timea shares the personal experiences that shaped her approach to prevention and wellbeing, as well as the values that guide the way she leads her team, supports customers and continues to innovate within community pharmacy.
It is an inspiring member story with practical takeaways for any business owner, from building a strong culture and improving customer experience to staying focused on purpose, values and the bigger impact a business can have in its community.
NATHAN VILLARS - ACG SUNDERLAND
In this episode of One Voice for the West, Business West’s video podcast series sharing the stories, insights and experiences of our local business community.
This episode features Nathan Villars, Principal of ACG Sunderland, whose journey brings together education, leadership, school culture, academic ambition and a deep commitment to helping young people grow into confident contributors.
In this conversation, Nathan shares how his career in education began, the early days of building ACG Sunderland from the ground up, and the values that continue to guide the school as it supports students from preschool through to senior college.
It is an inspiring West Auckland story with practical takeaways for leaders, parents and business owners, from building culture and maintaining trust to creating environments where young people can develop discipline, confidence, connection and a strong sense of purpose.
NATHAN VILLARS - ACG SUNDERLAND
In this episode of One Voice for the West, Business West’s video podcast series sharing the stories, insights and experiences of our local business community.
This episode features Nathan Villars, Principal of ACG Sunderland, whose journey brings together education, leadership, school culture, academic ambition and a deep commitment to helping young people grow into confident contributors.
In this conversation, Nathan shares how his career in education began, the early days of building ACG Sunderland from the ground up, and the values that continue to guide the school as it supports students from preschool through to senior college.
It is an inspiring West Auckland story with practical takeaways for leaders, parents and business owners, from building culture and maintaining trust to creating environments where young people can develop discipline, confidence, connection and a strong sense of purpose.
EMMA SIMPSON - UHY HAINES NORTON
In this episode of One Voice for the West, Business West’s video podcast series sharing the stories, insights and experiences of our local business community.
This episode features Emma Simpson from UHY Haines Norton, whose journey brings together accounting, family business, leadership, trusted advice and a deep commitment to helping business owners feel more confident and supported.
In this conversation, Emma shares the experiences that shaped her approach to accounting, including her early career overseas, her transition into her family’s practice, and the leadership journey that followed after her father’s passing.
It is an insightful member story with practical takeaways for any business owner, from understanding the numbers and asking for help early to building trusted relationships, creating clarity and recognising the human side of running a business.
EMMA SIMPSON - UHY HAINES NORTON
In this episode of One Voice for the West, Business West’s video podcast series sharing the stories, insights and experiences of our local business community.
This episode features Emma Simpson from UHY Haines Norton, whose journey brings together accounting, family business, leadership, trusted advice and a deep commitment to helping business owners feel more confident and supported.
In this conversation, Emma shares the experiences that shaped her approach to accounting, including her early career overseas, her transition into her family’s practice, and the leadership journey that followed after her father’s passing.
It is an insightful member story with practical takeaways for any business owner, from understanding the numbers and asking for help early to building trusted relationships, creating clarity and recognising the human side of running a business.