The Bolton Inc Effect
The Bolton Inc Effect
Podcast Description
Join Louis and Bridgette Bolton as they pull back the curtain on what happens when two people dare to build something remarkable - a business, a life, a legacy. Through candid conversations about, relationships, entrepreneurship, video production, and the art of building together, they're redefining what's possible when you combine creativity, strategy, and partnership in a new land.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as relationship dynamics, entrepreneurship, creative collaboration, and video production, with episodes that feature discussions around topics like the importance of reinvention and personal journeys in building a business. Specific episodes delve into the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurial life, sharing personal stories that resonate with aspiring creators.
Join Louis and Bridgette Bolton as they pull back the curtain on what happens when two people dare to build something remarkable – a business, a life, a legacy. Through candid conversations about, relationships, entrepreneurship, video production, and the art of building together, they’re redefining what’s possible when you combine creativity, strategy, and partnership in a new land.
I sit down with Steffi August and trace how a childhood in East Germany, immigration to New Zealand, and devastating loss shape her fierce belief that life can happen for us. We talk mindset, grief, presence, and her Flip It approach, then finish with a bold plan to build wellbeing-focused truck stops that back the people who keep Aotearoa moving.
• growing up under strict control in East Germany and sensing early that something is wrong
• escape attempts, Stasi pressure, and the cost carried by family
• reframing identity shocks by flipping “accident” into “miracle”
• arriving in New Zealand with little English and using failure as fuel to pass IELTS
• finding a path into speaking through volunteering, clubs, and Toastmasters
• leaving an unsafe marriage and rebuilding from zero through practical work and community trust
• meeting Fred, learning the discipline of the present moment, and facing sudden tragedy
• living with grief while using Flip It, nature, and meaning-making to keep going
• why red becomes her signal to be seen and help others
• designing a truck stop wellbeing hub for NZ truck drivers and inviting collaboration
Email me. Or get hold of Steffi: [email protected]
www.steffiaugust.com
www.boltoninc.co.nz
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