Brent Impey has shaped two of New Zealand’s most powerful industries - rugby and media. From negotiating a $777 million MediaWorks deal to steering NZ Rugby through the Silver Lake saga, Brent’s career has been defined by high-stakes leadership, big personalities, and even bigger decisions. In this wide-ranging conversation, he opens up about:<ul><li>How he saved NZ Rugby from financial collapse during Covid</li><li>The inside story behind the Silver Lake deal</li><li>Climbing from a small-town lawyer to CEO of MediaWorks</li><li>The challenges of modern media, and why TV is a “sunset industry”</li><li>What makes a great CEO and Chairman</li><li>His battle with cancer, views on retirement, and what still drives him today</li></ul> Brent’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and ruthless honesty — a masterclass in leadership from the man who’s been at the centre of NZ’s most controversial boardrooms. This episode is brought to you by the TAB. Got a hunch? Download the new app today and get your bet on.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Steven Holloway & Seamus Marten

Good questions. Great guests. Few beers... Steve and Seamus like asking good questions. And they love good answers. After over 20 years of friendship, they bought a microphone and started a podcast, allowing them to sit with, and learn from, the most interesting people they can access.From Kiwi legend Marc Ellis, to media personalities Jeremy Wells and Paddy Gower, Rugby coach extraordinaire Wayne Smith, sexologist Morgan Penn, and Olympian Dame Lisa Carrington...&nbsp;Between Two Beers has produced countless hours of incredible stories, career highs, lows and moments of raw vulnerability. And it’s only the beginning.Acast<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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