The Icehouse Podcast

Episode 119: Jono Jones and Ash Nicholson, CEO and COO of Bluelab

Written by The Icehouse | Feb 7, 2023 11:00:00 AM


Episode 119 of The Icehouse Podcast, hosted by Bryar Stewart, is with Jono Jones and Ash Nicholson, CEO and COO of Bluelab - industry leading measurement tools that solve Agriculture and grower problems, and last a lifetime; a New Zealand company, exporting quality products to the world. 

 

This conversation is filled with gold, including; 

  • What motivates Jono and Ash to ‘do the best work of their life’
  • The learnings from their careers and stepping into leadership positions
  • The environment impact agriculture has on the world, pressing issues, climate change and how Bluelab supports a better future
  • How Jono and Ash work effectively together and with the wider Bluelab team, aligning around biggest problems and working to everyone's strengthens and weaknesses
  • Active steps that led to a successful succession and exit plan from Greg and Mandy (Bluelab Founders and Icehouse Alumni)
  • Both Jono and Ash’s key takeaways from the Leadership Development Programme, developing their skillset in areas they had less experience in to be a more well-rounded leader
  • Treating running a business like a marathon, not a sprint, and why wellness and resilience is so important

And more!

Have a listen and let us know what you think! Any questions? Contact us at grow@theicehouse.co.nz

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