Today we were blessed with kōrero from local rangatahi and businessmen who shared their journey from Pt England to now. Each shared about how they got into their current career, their journey to get there and their dreams for the future.
Our keynote speaker was Tyrone Tangata-Makiri. He is a local entrepreneur or business owner, who runs ‘Into The Flow State’. One of his main pieces of advice was to ‘be an alien not a sheep’. He also made us an awesome commitment – if at 18 we have an idea for a business, he would support us to make a first step.
Miss Tia talked about being told no. This was something that really stood out to us – we will be told no in the future. Perhaps we will be rejected from a job application, or miss out on an audition. This does not mean that we should quit.
Miss Shania talked about not being your own barrier. Being true to yourself and surrounding yourself with positive people.
David Clarke shared about not knowing exactly what you want to do when you grow up and this being okay. You should start by thinking about the things that you enjoy and are good at.
Miss Haare talked about overcoming adversity. You can overcome challenges when you lean on others for support. Even though times will be tough you shouldn’t give up.
Tanielu Tele’a talked about his journey into professional rugby. This is something that a lot of us would love to do. It involved a lot of hard work, perseverance and training. He talked about needing a positive support system.
We had an amazing and inspiring morning. We would like to thank everyone for giving up their morning to support us.
