Ruffells Ad Break

About Ruffells Ad Break

Welcome to the Ruffells Ad Break a one stop destination for CMO’s, marketing managers, brand owners or anyone interested in the lighter side of the marketing function. At Ruffells, we are all about the people and when we are working with best in breed it’s easy to get great results. We also recon that when the majority of our effective brain time is spent at work, you might as well enjoy the ride.This series features candid conversations with the practitioners who are in the trenches servicing the effort for the brands they work with and how they return best value to their partners.

Publisher

Ruffells

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Nov 2022

Latest episode

8 May 2025

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 May 2025

   Ruffells Ad Break 34 - Anton Mathews

   In this episode, we sit down with Anton Matthews, entrepreneur, educator, and cultural advocate, to explore how he’s reshaping Aotearoa’s business landscape. From flipping DVDs in high school to running iconic hospitality brands like FUSH and Tātou Tātou, Anton shares his journey of embedding Te Reo Māori and Te Ao Māori into every facet of his ventures. We dive deep into his entrepreneurial spirit, his drive to normalise Māori culture in mainstream spaces, and the lessons he’s learned ...

2. 

   8 May 2025

   Ruffells Ad Break 35 - Lucy Pink and Hannah Hardy-Jones

   In this episode, we chat with Lucy and Hannah, the dynamic co-founders of Contented, an AI-powered platform redefining how we capture, repurpose, and amplify conversations. From solo startup journeys and chance connections to late-night monkfish-fueled brainstorms, these two founders share how they went from consultancy to product development in just two years. They dive into how their backgrounds in ethical marketplaces and HR shaped their mission to build "boring AI" tech that priorit...

3. 

   8 May 2025

   Ruffells Ad Break 33 - Ed Donaldson

   Ed Donaldson, Marketing Manager of Pegasus Bay Winery shares the remarkable story behind one of New Zealand’s most respected family-run wineries. From planting vines with his family in the 1980s to recently winning the top award at the Judgement of London with their Bel Canto Riesling, Ed outlines a journey built on authenticity, quality, and long-term relationships. He reflects on his unorthodox path from chef to marketer and his deep belief in storytelling over traditional marketing t...

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

2,828

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

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Quality

50

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

27

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