I’m deeply grateful to all who’ve joined me on this journey from its humble beginnings driven by community spirit. This article reflects my past and ignites our future, urging us to face challenges with courage and celebrate successes with humility. As a Samoan woman, I’ve overcome doubts and barriers, choosing resilience over victimhood. My journey may seem cliched, but it’s a testament to perseverance and faith.
Crossing the Ditch: The Australian Adventure (And Why You Should Go All In)
Right now, it feels like half of Aotearoa is quietly packing up their lives, selling the couch on Facebook Marketplace, and boarding a flight to Australia with two suitcases and a dream. And honestly… who can blame them? The path to recovery back home is going to be a long one, and Australia is sitting across the ditch looking likeShare this post
Starting Strong: Alignment, Accountability, and Purpose for 2026
Before the year fully found its pace, the LM4 Group team came together for our first company pre-start of 2026. This was not a session about targets or forecasts. It was a deliberate pause. A chance to reconnect after the break and reset our thinking before the year began asking more of us. With teams operating across different business unitsShare this post
Why the Best Leaders Stay Students
One of the most important shifts I’ve made in leadership is this: I no longer aim to be the one with all the answers. I aim to be the one still learning. For a long time, I believed leadership meant certainty. Being decisive. Holding the line. And while decisiveness matters, I’ve learned that certainty without curiosity quickly becomes a liability,Share this post
Why SMEs Don’t Need More Advice, They Need Better Systems
Small and medium-sized enterprises are often described as the backbone of the economy. Yet despite their importance, many operate in a state of persistent overload. This is not due to a lack of ambition or effort. On the contrary, most SME founders are highly motivated, deeply committed, and constantly seeking improvement. What they lack is not advice, it is structuralShare this post