
Bringing a tangible connection: Marvel Experiences reimagines experiential marketing
As brands compete for attention in a crowded market, Marvel Experiences is helping businesses reconnect through thoughtful, high-impact real-world moments.

As brands compete for attention in a crowded market, Marvel Experiences is helping businesses reconnect through thoughtful, high-impact real-world moments.

From hyper-growth to near-collapse, ฤrepa co-founder Angus Brown shares the hard lessons, tough calls and strategic pivots that helped steer the business through crisis and back toward stability.

Gen Z entrepreneurship isnโt just about tech start-ups or chasing scale. For young Kiwis like Stuart Savage, itโs about creativity, culture, and community โ building ventures that carry meaning, craft, and legacy.

When Simon Squibb visited New Zealand earlier this year, he helped turn a local cafรฉ workerโs dream into reality โ and shared why small businesses, courage and community matter more than ever.

Ilse Wolfe shares how moving in with family after nearly going bankrupt became the foundation of a $20M+ property investment portfolio and a coaching business now serving hundreds of investors.

Kate Gatfield-Jeffries is redefining what it means to build a brand, proving that when you put community at the heart of your business, extraordinary growth and impact follow.

Operating out of Nelson, Jonny Hendriksen has grown Shuttlerock into a global leader in creative advertising solutions, championing innovation and community-driven leadership.

From building one of New Zealandโs top recruitment firms to championing women entrepreneurs, Marisa Fongโs journey is a masterclass in breaking moulds, thinking bigger, and lifting others as you rise.
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