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6 September 2024

Slightly more fun than doomscrolling.

Slightly more fun than doomscrolling.

The five things that caught my eye this month - something fun for a Friday afternoon.

You know what's more crazy than snow in the desert?

20C temperatures. In the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. In Winter. Yikes.

And yet, that's exactly what we've had the last couple of weeks, so hold onto your climate shifting hats.

So I hope you've protected yourself from the sun and enjoyed the welcome to Springtime!

Anyway, on with the email that you've been waiting for, as it's been a while since I actually pressed the send button. A lot has been going on behind the scenes for me and TwoScoops, so keep your eyes peeled over the next few weeks for more!

On with the content.

The Five Things.

Marketing Industry

What is the Marketing industry like in 2024?

Yesterday, a friend of mine asked me what I thought “the industry was like at the moment”. I took a sharp intake of breath for a few seconds before the outgoing rant began. “How long have you got?”, I started.

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DOC Huts

This map made me sad.

I love tramping, I love the mountains and my hope is that the next generation will be able to explore our backcountry like I’ve been able to do.
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The Balancing Act

The balancing act.

As I’ve grown older, this so called “work-life balance” has been harder and harder to obtain, harder to maintain and now even the idea of it is hard to entertain!
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Running

I've always dreamed of somthing a little bit different.

Over 10 years ago this week, I ventured to Tāhuna Queenstown to run up the snowy peak of Ben Lomond.
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More Running

What has nearly 10% of Ōtautahi Christchurch’s population done this year?

Well according to the latest stats, our city is leading the running boom across Aotearoa New Zealand! Over 37,000 people have completed a 5km just this year.
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And that's a wrap for this edition...

As always, keep in tough via LinkedIn or reply to this email. :-)

Always happy to have a yarn. #opentoyarn​

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Mat

Ōtautahi, Christchurch, Waitaha Canterbury 8011
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