Welcome back everyone it's Joe Hotai and Brian Osman Co-founders of Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Podcast! And in this episode, Brian spends time talking with Dr. Coach Joshua Profit about his life , his American Football career and almost suiting up in the NFL.  Along the way, we explore his journey - what's it like growing in the Southern United States, the dynamic between his mum (humanitarian) and dad (former NFL running back and entrepreneur ),  his faith journey, his greatness journey and as a recently minited Kiwi, his views of Aotearoa. It's an uplifting, inspiring ..read more

Welcome back everyone it's Joe Hotai and Brian Osman Co-founders of Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Podcast!  With a New addition to the team Mr Richard Fallow (Video editor/Producer/Good Dude).  Going forward we'll be looking to improve our visual and audio content with Richards help, so please bear with us.   In this episode Joe speaks with Phil 'Hoki' Hokianga Former New Zealand Special Air Service (SAS) Operator & Leader / Company Director about a number of topics including:   Phil's desire to serve in the military and the SAS, some of his upbringing, h ..read more

Welcome back everyone it's Joe Hotai and Brian Osman Co-founders of Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Podcast! And in this episode Joe has the opportunity to speak with Gregg 'Pup' Johnson. Former NZSAS Operator/Team Commander. As part of the "In the Service of Others - Who Dares Wins"  My co-host/co-founder Brian couldn't make it today, but we didn't let that hold us back.  During this conversation Pup speaks openly about some of his fears/concerns that were holding him back from applying to do the NZSAS selection in the first place.  The catalyst which helped him follow ..read more

WDW | With Tracy Cooper | Police Officer | S&C Coach | Loving Wife & Mum. What a privilege to reconnect, with this incredible, highly capable and inspiring Woman.   Wife of Former Australian SAS Operator/Team Commander and previous guest on this podcast EP51 - Dan Cooper. Director and founder of https://komanchi.com.au/  During this conversation with Tracy, we spoke about a number of things including:    How her and her husband (Dan) made their marriage work.  How they met.  How Dan proposed to Tracy - He's definitely set the bar high for other operators ..read more

Welcome back everyone in this episode, as part of the "In the Service of Others - Who Dares Wins" Series, I have the privilege to reconnect with a top bloke and good mate, Former Australian SAS Operator & Team Commander Daniel Cooper.    Coops is a high achiever in every sense of the word and someone who continuously pushes the boundaries of human performance. Extremely humble in his accomplishments & abilities and methodical in his planning and preparation - it's no wonder he's gone on to achieve what he has as a former SAS soldier, competitive athlete, ultra endurance athle ..read more

In this session Co-Founders Joe Hotai and Brian Osman discuss a number of interesting points in relation to the new series In the Service of Others - Who Dares Wins. They also talk about the new upcoming series around Leadership and Team Building. Along the way they have their usual laughs and give their views and perspectives about how things are tracking so far in relation to the podcast journey. Joe & Brian talk about and name some of the upcoming and potential guests for the Who Dares Wins series (There are some incredible people), as well as acknowledging the feedback, interest in the ..read more

Our guest in this episode was born in Fiji and immigrated to New Zealand while still in primary school. She is a franchisee owner, owning multi-unit Subway stores with her husband. She is a Recruiter - Supply Chain and Operations across multiple industries. A devoted Wife and Mother of 2 real children and 2 fur children and a Breast Cancer Survivor.  Ladies and Gentlemen - the one and only Aarti Patel... During this conversation we'll dive into: How Her path in HR came about. What Aarti has learnt over the course of more than 15years in HR across multiple industries. The challenges associ ..read more

As promised, part of the new series "In the Service of Others - Who Dares Wins" seeks to share the lived experiences from multiple perspectives. Coming up this week, we have the opportunity to hear from one of these brave and courageous woman who have had to carry the weight and burden of maintaining the home, raising the children, feeling isolated and alone - plus so much more. As the pattern has been so far - in order to try and help others, the founders of Epich Aotearoa understand the need to strive to lead by example. We can't expect others to allow themselves to be vulnerable and open to ..read more

Former NZSAS Troop Commander - Turned Doctor & Part-time Helicopter Charter Pilot.  Introducing the first "official guest" of the new series: In the Service of Others - Who Dares Wins! We have the privilege of hearing from a man who embodies and exemplifies the Who Dares Wins mindset, as well as continuing to Serve Others. His name is Bill Bestic - A former NZSAS Operator, Team Commander and Troop Commander. Post his time serving in the SAS Bill embarked on a journey, and study to become a Doctor (specialising as an anaesthetist). On top of that, he further went on to gain his Charter ..read more

Kia Ora Everybody - With the announcement of the new series "In the Service of Others - Who Dares Wins" as part of the Epich Aotearoa - Create a Better Future Podcast, being communicated Friday 01st October 2021. We thought it timely to air the first episode this coming Monday 04th October. You're invited to tune in, as Brian Osman (Co-Founding partner) of Epich delves deep into a conversation with Joe Hotai - about his time completing the NZ SAS Selection and Cycle of training, prior to moving to Australia and completing their selection and cycle, before being assigned to an operational squad ..read more