About this episode

Craig Piggott discusses his journey from an average student to the founder of a billion-dollar company, sharing insights on innovation and leadership.

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People in this episode

Host: Dom Harvey

Guest: Craig Piggott

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• innovation
• leadership
• technology
• business growth

Keywords

• Halter
• Craig Piggott
• Rocket Lab
• Sir Peter Beck
• New Zealand Innovator of the Year
• business management
• GPS collars
• entrepreneurship

Sponsors

Odoo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Halter, Rocket Lab

Places: New Zealand

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