{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6775cb68499663105e17ae63/68f3a18d59323046ca929f10?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How Brent Impey Shaped NZ Rugby & Media - $777M Deals & Silver Lake Drama","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6775cb68499663105e17ae63/1760860590704-10fd457e-6750-434e-b15f-ed8fed9aa43d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Brent Impey has shaped two of New Zealand’s most powerful industries - rugby and media.</p><p><br></p><p>From negotiating a $777 million MediaWorks deal to steering NZ Rugby through the Silver Lake saga, Brent’s career has been defined by high-stakes leadership, big personalities, and even bigger decisions.</p><p><br></p><p>In this wide-ranging conversation, he opens up about:</p><ul><li>How he saved NZ Rugby from financial collapse during Covid</li><li>The inside story behind the Silver Lake deal</li><li>Climbing from a small-town lawyer to CEO of MediaWorks</li><li>The challenges of modern media, and why TV is a “sunset industry”</li><li>What makes a great CEO and Chairman</li><li>His battle with cancer, views on retirement, and what still drives him today</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Brent’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and ruthless honesty — a masterclass in leadership from the man who’s been at the centre of NZ’s most controversial boardrooms.</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"}