Cecilia Robinson is a true powerhouse in New Zealand business.

She’s the founder of some of this country’s most well-known and loved companies, including Au Pair Link, My Food Bag, and more recently, Tend, a healthcare platform she started with her husband James where their goal is to make Kiwis the healthiest people in the world.

She’s been named New Zealand's Young Entrepreneur of the Year, NEXT Businesswoman of the Year, and has been a trailblazer in showing what’s possible when passion, purpose, and clever business strategy collide.

This might be Cecilia's most revealing interview yet. From launching a multimillion-dollar company out of a student loan, to enduring the heartbreak of pregnancy loss while building a business, Cecilia shares the real story behind her success.

Some ground we cover includes:

The origins of My Food Bag (and how she launched it while pregnant)

The immense pressure and scrutiny of entrepreneurship

Cecilia's fertility journey, the heartbreak of losing multiple pregnancies

Why she’s fighting to ban social media for under-16s

And her current mission to revolutionize healthcare in New Zealand with Tend.

Cecilia is one of New Zealand’s most influential business leaders. This is her story like you've never heard it.

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