The Dom Harvey Podcast

Grant Baker is one of those podcast guests where you may or may not know the name. But you most definitely know the brands he has had a
hand in building.

He’s built companies, sold companies, backed big ideas, helped turn 42 Below from a boutique business into a behemoth, had a hand in turning Turners into one of New Zealand’s most recognisable brands, and along the way has collected a fairly ridiculous number of Ferraris
But this conversation, Grants first ever podcast, is about much more than money and cars.

Grant talks about growing up being told he was never going to amount to much, dropping out of teachers’ college, learning sales, making and losing money, working for and with Eric Watson, surviving bowel cancer, helping Liam Lawson get to Formula One and why he is obsessed with Ferraris.

He’s blunt, funny, incredibly driven, and this episode is a masterclass in business, risk, resilience and backing yourself.
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Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsor, Generate.
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My guest today is Hayden Paddon- one of New Zealand’s greatest ever motorsport athletes.
Hayden is a World Rally Championship winner, a seven-time New Zealand rally champion, a two-time European rally champion, and the first person from the Southern Hemisphere to ever win a WRC event.
But this conversation is much more than just about driving cars at ridiculous speeds on gravel road.
Hayden joined me fresh off a World Rally Championship podium finish in Croatia - something even he didn’t expect after eight years away from the top level of the sport.

Hayden is incredibly open in this conversation.
He talks about being bullied, struggling with his weight as a kid, his parents’ separation, depression as a teenager, anxiety, his complicated relationship with confidence, and the fact that he is driven more by fear of failure than by success.

We also talk in depth about the 2017 Monte Carlo crash where a spectator lost his life.
Hayden explains what happened, how it affected him, and what it was like returning to Monte Carlo this year for the first time since that accident - including panic attacks, sleepless nights, and having to face the one place he had tried to avoid for eight years.

This is a motorsports conversation. But it is also a conversation about life. About loyalty. About grief. About resilience. About the cost of chasing one dream for your entire life.

This is the first time we met, and I found Hayden to be entirely honest, thoughtful, vulnerable and very, very Kiwi.
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Right now, peptides are everywhere: They’re being talked about on podcasts, on TikTok and Instagram, in gyms, and maybe a few WhatsApp groups you’re in as well.

So, I asked Dr Ula Heywood to come in and explain it all in normal-person language.

+ What actually is a peptide?

+ Why has this become such a huge trend?

+ What is available legally in New Zealand?

+ What are people buying online that they maybe shouldn’t be?

+ We also talk about weight loss medications, the rise of wearables, creatine, collagen, morning routines, and why sometimes the best health advice is still the most boring advice.

If, like me, you had a lot of questions about Peptides but didn’t know where to start- this episode will hopefully be really helpful.
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Massive thanks to my long‑term podcast sponsor, Generate.
If, like me, longevity is something you are curious about, then the financial side of living longer is also something you need to take seriously.
I had a chat with a Generate KiwiSaver adviser when they came on as sponsor, and it genuinely gave me clarity on what it means to have a KiwiSaver plan, and whether mine was actually set up to perform over the long-term.
Generate is an award‑winning KiwiSaver provider with a strong track record of long‑term performance.
You can check out their latest returns online, or book a no‑obligation chat with one of their advisers at generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom.
No pressure, no hard sell, no judgment. Just clear advice to help you feel confident you’re on track. I promise you will not regret doing it- there is a good reason Generate won Consumer NZs Peoples Choice Award for the 6th time.

The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited. To see their PDS and Financial Advice Provider info see generatekiwisaver.co.nz/disclosures. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.

And remember, I’m not a financial adviser, so this is just general information. I recommend getting expert advice before making any financial
decisions.

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Sir Graham Henry is one of the most successful and respected coaches in New Zealand sporting history.
He coached the All Blacks from 2004 to 2011, finishing with 88 wins from 103 test matches.

This podcast first came out in 2023- I’m re-releasing it because at the age of 80, 15 years after he retired as coach, Sir Graham Henry is back with the All Blacks as the team selector.

Some of the ground we cover in this conversation includes:

+ His 56-year marriage to Raewyn and why she first thought he was “a bit of a prick”

+ The great Auckland rugby dynasty of the 1990s where he coached Jonah Lomu, Michael Jones, Sean Fitzpatrick, Carlos Spencer and others

+ Being told by NZ rugby he would be banned for life from coaching in New Zealand again if he went to Wales. Then going anyway.
The loneliness and pressure of coaching the Lions.

+ Why suffering burnout and depression changed his whole coaching philosophy

+ Reflections on the 2007 and 2011 Rugby World Cups and much more.

I loved this episode when it first came out, and I still love it now. Ted is a true icon of NZ Rugby.
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Suzie Bates is one of the greatest athletes New Zealand has ever produced: A White Ferns legend, Olympian, Commonwealth Games medallist, double international and all-round bloody impressive human.

This podcast originally came out in 2023. I am rereleasing it because Suzie is about to retire from the game she has given everything to.
This truly is the end of an era: 20 years as a White Fern which is over half her life. She captained the White Ferns for almost seven years. The first woman to play 350 internationals, and the first woman to score 25,000 career runs across international and domestic cricket.

This chat covers everything:
Growing up in Dunedin, playing cricket with boys, making her Otago debut at 15, becoming a New Zealand basketball and cricket rep as a teenager, the rise of women’s cricket, form slumps, mental health, retirement and what comes next.

And then there are the stories: partying with Kobe Bryant, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade at the Beijing Olympics (with David Beckham casually being there). Hanging out backstage with the Rolling Stones while Mick Jagger was watching cricket with one shoe on and much more!

Suzie Bates has earned GOAT status for her cricket, and she deserves it.
She is humble, funny and honest. A truly great Kiwi.
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Massive thanks to my long‑term podcast sponsor, Generate.
Like a lot of Kiwis, I spent years saying, “I’ll look at my KiwiSaver account later.”
Turns out later comes around faster than you think, and the decisions you make now could be the difference between counting every dollar in retirement or having the freedom to take that trip you've always talked about.
I switched my KiwiSaver account to Generate after they came on board, and honestly, I should’ve done it sooner.

They’re an award-winning KiwiSaver provider with strong long‑term performance. You can check out their latest returns online, or book a no‑obligation chat with one of their friendly advisers at: https://www.generatewealth.co.nz/

No pressure, no judgement — they’re just there to help wherever you’re at in your investing journey.

The issuer of the scheme is Generate Investment Management Limited. You can view their Product Disclosure Statement and Financial Advice Provider information at generatekiwisaver.co.nz/disclosures.

Past performance does not guarantee future returns.

And just a reminder — I’m a podcast host, not a financial adviser. This is general information only, and I recommend getting expert advice before making any financial decisions.


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