Dom Harvey

We talk about how Jason rose to CEO without a university degree, why he gives out his personal email to customers, and actually responds.

Lessons from mistakes, from multi-million dollar errors to public criticism, the importance of family, presence and being a great dad, the story behind the 1NZ Stadium sponsorship in Christchurch, and so much more.

This episode is, I think, a reminder that behind every CEO is a regular human being, shaped by their past, driven by their values, and still figuring things out, just doing the best they can.

Jason's story is proof that where you start does not determine where you can go.

If you're hearing this for the first time, I've got no doubt that you'll love it.

If you're re-listening to it, I hope that you'll pick up some stuff you missed the first time around.

This is the Dom Harvey Podcast, and here is Jason Parris.

Thanks very much for having me, Dom.

Hey, and congratulations.

Today, the day that we're recording this, is your sixth anniversary at 1NZ.

I feel like you've been rocking the Silver Fox look since your 30s.

I think you look, and I'm not just pissing in your pocket here to get on the right side of you early in the podcast, but you turned 50 last week.

I did.

You're looking great.

Maybe it's the dimples that give you that youthful look.

Oh, thank you.

Is this the longest job you've had in your corporate career?

Where was the previous one?

Was that Spark?

Yeah, so let's run through your career.