Show Notes
How does a barefoot Kiwi kid become the entrepreneur behind some of New Zealand's biggest business success stories?
In this inspiring episode of *Stand Up Again*, Sophie and Nick Rado sit down with Grant Baker—the businessman behind 42 Below Vodka, Turners Auctions, Ecoya and other multimillion-dollar ventures.
Grant shares how humble beginnings, relentless ambition and a willingness to take calculated risks helped him build billion-dollar businesses.
But behind the Ferraris and headline-making deals are stories of crushing financial pressure, leadership under fire, a battle with cancer, and the mindset that kept him moving forward.
Packed with practical insights on entrepreneurship, investing, resilience, leadership and business growth, this is an unmissable conversation for anyone chasing big goals or navigating life's toughest setbacks.
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