education
Hosted by Grace & Blair · education · EN · 71 episodes
Real voices. Real journeys. Ready to find yours. At The Guest Speaker , we share real stories from New Zealanders who’ve backed themselves, made bold choices, and carved out careers on their own terms. From creative paths to unexpected turns, each guest has found their lane—and is honest about how they got there. For teens exploring what’s next, and for whānua wanting to support them, these conversations are here to inspire, guide, and remind you: there’s no single way to build a life that fits. Start listening. Find your spark. Shape your own story. - Blair & Grace
Required Pod Score for this show. PitchCentric checks your profile against host openness, topical fit, and audience signals before you generate a pitch.
Contact path
Public web form
Booking probability
31%
Guest openness
Selective
Sign up to generate a grounded pitch for The Guest Speaker.
Signup to Generate a PitchReal voices. Real journeys. Ready to find yours. At The Guest Speaker, we share real stories from New Zealanders who’ve backed themselves, made bold choices, and carved out careers on their own terms. From creative paths to unexpected turns, each guest has found their lane, and is honest about how they got there.
The Guest Speaker is hosted by Grace & Blair. The show has published 71 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Lara Wall: Wellington Phoenix defender, Football Fern and Structural Engineer" (20 October 2026, 55 minutes), "From Cabin Crew to 50 Marathons: Rosie Hay on Building a Life You Love" (6 October 2026, 49 minutes), and "From University at 16 to Yale: Dr. Jennifer Park’s Extraordinary Academic Journey" (20 September 2026, 54 minutes).
The Guest Speaker publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 71 episodes.
Booking probability for The Guest Speaker is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Guest Speaker requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Guest Speaker's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for The Guest Speaker are Courses, Coaching & Lessons. The Guest Speaker has an education audience.
Grace & Blair hosts The Guest Speaker, an education show with 71 episodes published.
Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.
Episode #30
In this episode of The Guest Speaker, we sit down with Lara Wall, Wellington Phoenix defender, Football Fern and structural engineer, whose journey proves that pursuing one dream doesn't mean giving up another. Growing...
Episode #29
At eleven years old, Rosie Hay boarded a plane for the first time on a family trip to Rarotonga and fell in love with flying. Years later, after struggling with confidence at school and questioning her academic ability...
Episode #28
Dr. Jennifer Park is a researcher specialising in gaming disorder and online behavioural addictions, whose extraordinary academic journey began long before her work took her to Yale. After skipping two years of high...
Episode #27
Roelien Du Plessis first considered becoming a police officer at just 16 years old. But instead of heading straight into policing, her journey took her through university, elite sport, community rugby and youth...
Episode #26
Steph Wood never imagined she would become an entrepreneur. Growing up in Western Australia, Steph struggled to find her place at school and left at 15 after securing a pharmacy traineeship. What followed was anything...
Episode #25
Caitlin Easter is a clinical psychologist whose career has taken her across child development, mental health, care and protection, corrections and sport psychology. Growing up in Cambridge, New Zealand, Caitlin was far...
Episode #22
Sharks made Dr. Riley Elliott famous - but this conversation is about much more than sharks. Riley is one of the world's leading shark scientists, a documentary presenter for Shark Week, BBC and National Geographic, and...
Episode #21
Agriculture is one of New Zealand's largest industries, yet many young people have little idea of the incredible career opportunities it offers. In this episode of The Guest Speaker, we sit down with Chloe Jones...
Episode #20
<p>In this episode of The Guest Speaker, we sit down with Amy Coulton, whose journey has taken her from a high school career expo in New Zealand to working across luxury superyachts, tourism, hospitality and adventure...
Episode #20
In this episode of The Guest Speaker, we sit down with Amy Coulton, whose journey has taken her from a high school career expo in New Zealand to working across luxury superyachts, tourism, hospitality and adventure...
Episode #19
<p>After pursuing tourism, having Covid completely change her plans, and later studying psychology at university, Brittany Day still hadn't found the career that truly excited her. It wasn't until someone casually...
Episode #19
After pursuing tourism, having Covid completely change her plans, and later studying psychology at university, Brittany Day still hadn't found the career that truly excited her. It wasn't until someone casually...
Episode #18
In this episode of The Guest Speaker, internationally recognised architect Nick Roberts shares the journey from a New Zealand classroom to leading award-winning projects across New Zealand, Australia, the United States...
Episode #18
<p>In this episode of The Guest Speaker, internationally recognised architect Nick Roberts shares the journey from a New Zealand classroom to leading award-winning projects across New Zealand, Australia, the United...
Episode #17
<p>Maia Joseph may be best known as one of the brightest young stars in New Zealand rugby, but thats just one of her two sides.</p><p>A Black Fern, medical student, and role model for young athletes across Aotearoa...
Episode #17
Maia Joseph may be best known as one of the brightest young stars in New Zealand rugby, but thats just one of her two sides. A Black Fern, medical student, and role model for young athletes across Aotearoa, Maia is...
Episode #16
<p>In this episode, we sit down with Brendan Murphy, a University of Auckland architecture master’s student, to unpack what architecture school is really like - the creativity, the pressure, the studio culture, the...
Episode #16
In this episode, we sit down with Brendan Murphy, a University of Auckland architecture master’s student, to unpack what architecture school is really like - the creativity, the pressure, the studio culture, the...
Episode #15
<p>Alice Taylor grew up in Cambridge, New Zealand, loving sport and throwing herself into every opportunity she could. But unlike many athletes who pursue American scholarships, she never believed the pathway was meant...
Episode #14
<p>In this episode of The Guest Speaker, we sit down with entrepreneur and wellness founder Amy Calway - founder of Tiki Beach in Mangawhai - to talk about resilience, entrepreneurship, and why some of the best careers...
Recent guests on The Guest Speaker. Study who booked and why before you pitch.
PitchCentric classifies The Guest Speaker under these industries. Guests from them are the closest fit, and each links to the best podcasts in that industry.
Is this podcast yours and you'd like to remove or correct details? Request removal or email privacy@pitchcentric.com.
Questions about the free trial? See the pricing FAQ