{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65cc11f58f6b18001654b39e/69028b48797e884a0c09076a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"3 Kids, 30 Ideas. Doing It Sustainably w Rita (Sustaina Grow NZ)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65cc11f58f6b18001654b39e/1761774283963-e7fd8bb8-e9ff-4579-84ff-56eb3a017390.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Sustainability isn’t just a buzzword for Rita, it’s become a core driver of long-term business success. </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Luke sits down with Rita Hammond, founder of Sustaina Grow NZ, to explore how Kiwi businesses can embrace sustainable practices without sacrificing profitability.</p><p><br></p><p>Rita shares how Sustaina Grow started while juggling three children under three, relief teaching, and an obsession with building a business that mattered. What began as a passion project has grown into a brand that makes gardening simple, fun, and eco-friendly with wool-based grow mats, bestselling packs like strawberries and garlic, and innovative new products like the Garden Bar Project.</p><p><br></p><p>We dive into:</p><p>- The challenges of building a business while raising a young family</p><p>- Why obsession, not balance, has driven Sustaina Grow’s success</p><p>- Breaking monthly sales records, scaling warehousing, and embracing bold digital marketing strategies</p><p>- The power of small sustainable actions at home that can create big change for the planet</p><p>- Behind-the-scenes stories, from landing a $30K corporate contract with Vodafone (before the product even existed!)</p><p><br></p><p>This conversation is equal parts raw, inspiring, and practical&nbsp;&nbsp;showing how determination, innovation, and resilience can turn barriers into breakthroughs.</p><p><br></p><p>Find Sustaina Grow :</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustaina_grow</p><p>Website: http://sustainagrow.co.nz (https://www.sustainagrow.co.nz/)</p><p>Country calendar feature: https://youtu.be/O1Q_93OedLY?feature=shared</p><p><br></p><p>Amy from http://Levridge.co.nz has come on as a sponsor of Keep The Change to help people with their financial planning. </p><p><br></p><p>Stuck? Find Amy : amy@levridge.co.nz </p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amy.levridge</p><p>Website: https://www.levridge.co.nz</p><p><br></p><p>Get tickets to the 2nd annual in person 'keep the change unplugged' event: https://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/keep-the-change-tickets/artist/3925924</p><p><br></p><p>Generate are supporting my vision to improve the financial literacy of 100,000 kiwis by sponsoring Keep The Change. Cheers Generate. Head to http://generatekiwisaver.co.nz/change to find out more.</p>","author_name":"nextAdvisory"}