{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6775cb68499663105e17ae63/68aa78abe2f63983a731cfd2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Marc Ellis on Ridgey, SportsCafe Chaos & Selling Charlie’s for $129M","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6775cb68499663105e17ae63/1756011081744-d48a2b9e-b154-4c2d-aa33-43c0b2ca85d5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Marc Ellis has lived a life worthy of a dozen chapters. From <em>Scarfie hijinks</em> at Otago University to becoming an All Black and Kiwi league international, he carved out a career across rugby and league with Otago, North Harbour, the Blues, Highlanders, Warriors and Kiwis.</p><p>Off the field, Marc co-founded Charlie’s Juice, eventually selling it to Asahi for <strong>$129 million</strong>, and became one of New Zealand’s biggest TV personalities on <em>SportsCafe</em>, <em>Game of Two Halves</em> and beyond – often alongside his infamous partner-in-crime, Matthew Ridge.</p><p><br></p><p>In this wide-ranging conversation, Marc reflects on:</p><ul><li>The wild tours and “Susie” at the 1995 Rugby World Cup</li><li>SportsCafe chaos and his dynamic with Ridgey</li><li>The rise and sale of Charlie’s</li><li>Life after fame, media stunts and what he’s up to now</li><li>His views on success, fatherhood and living out of the spotlight</li></ul><p><br></p><p>A true Kiwi icon – this is Marc Ellis like you’ve never heard him before.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode is brought to you by the TAB. Got a hunch? Download the new app today and get your bet on.</p>","author_name":"Steven Holloway & Seamus Marten"}