Experience

Essential Talent

• New Zealand
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Securing the best keynote speaker for your next event (big or small) is Essential With over 30 years in media, I have been fortunate enough to work with some of the best talent in the country. I now provide keynote speakers to Tourism New Zealand, McDonalds, Toyota, Lotto, Sanitarium, and more. Our keynote speakers cover everything from mental health to motivation Securing the best keynote speaker for your next event (big or small) is Essential With over 30 years in media, I have been fortunate enough to work with some of the best talent in the country. I now provide keynote speakers to Tourism New Zealand, McDonalds, Toyota, Lotto, Sanitarium, and more. Our keynote speakers cover everything from mental health to motivation



MediaWorks NZ

• New Zealand
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Media Strategist, Digital - Television - Radio advertising

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  I was one of the original leadership team at Mediaworks, and also held the position of GM of Mediaworks Waikato for over a decade. I still work with Mediaworks today, and this is where I've met a lot of the keynote speakers I represent today, including Jeremy Corbett, Duncan Garner, Mike McRoberts, Robert Scott, Trudi Nelson, Patrick Gower, David Downs, and many more

• General Manager, Mediaworks Waikato

  • Mar 2005 - May 2014

  General Manager of Mediaworks Waikato.93 Rock, 97.8 Edge, 93.8 The Sound FM, 100.2 Radio Live, 99.4 Breeze, 92 More FM, 954 Live Sport.



Porch Recording Studio

• New Zealand

• Co-Owner

  • May 2015 - Present

  Shaun is co-owner of Porch Recording Studio, a state of the art recording studio based in Hamilton. The studio records bands. Shaun is passionate about supporting young musicians, and sits on the Tron Music Trust Shaun is co-owner of Porch Recording Studio, a state of the art recording studio based in Hamilton. The studio records bands. Shaun is passionate about supporting young musicians, and sits on the Tron Music Trust



Somethingradio

• Owner

  • Dec 2004 - Dec 2013

  Shaun founded Somethingradio, one of NZ's leading jingle companies. Producing in excess of 500 jingles for mum and dad businesses right through to some of NZ's most well known brands including TAB, Thrifty Car Rentals, Auckland International Airport. Somethingradios biggest client was Mediaworks New Zealand Shaun founded Somethingradio, one of NZ's leading jingle companies. Producing in excess of 500 jingles for mum and dad businesses right through to some of NZ's most well known brands including TAB, Thrifty Car Rentals, Auckland International Airport. Somethingradios biggest client was Mediaworks New Zealand



More FM Auckland

• Operations Manager

  • Feb 2004 - Dec 2004

  This was always created as a temporary project. Over this time I had the pleasure to produce the breakfast show that featured Hilary Barry, Kim Adamson ,Jeremy Corbett, and Paul Ego. Of course you'll now find keynote speaker & Jeremy Corbett at Essential Talent This was always created as a temporary project. Over this time I had the pleasure to produce the breakfast show that featured Hilary Barry, Kim Adamson ,Jeremy Corbett, and Paul Ego. Of course you'll now find keynote speaker & Jeremy Corbett at Essential Talent



Solid Gold FM, Mediaworks NZ

• General Manager

  • Feb 2002 - Mar 2004

  General Manager of the Solid Gold FM Network. Solid Gold FM Auckland and Canterbury enjoyed their highest 10+ ratings in their history during this time period. General Manager of the Solid Gold FM Network. Solid Gold FM Auckland and Canterbury enjoyed their highest 10+ ratings in their history during this time period.



More FM Waikato, Mediaworks NZ

• General Manager

  • Aug 1999 - Mar 2002

  Started the Waikato's 92 More FM from scratch at the age of 29. Achieved it's highest 10+ ratings during this time of 8.2%. Started the Waikato's 92 More FM from scratch at the age of 29. Achieved it's highest 10+ ratings during this time of 8.2%.



Radio Pacific Publishing

• General Manager

  • Aug 1997 - Aug 1999

  Doubled the operations profitability in a very short amount of time. Published Ewing Stevens series of books, with sold of tens of thousands of copies. The first book alone sold well of 20,000 copies. Doubled the operations profitability in a very short amount of time. Published Ewing Stevens series of books, with sold of tens of thousands of copies. The first book alone sold well of 20,000 copies.



Studio Time

• General Manager

  • Oct 1993 - Mar 1997

  Started a recording studio from scratch. Produced jingles, radio programmes, radio commercials, and a comedy network. Generated $1m in revenue annually Started a recording studio from scratch. Produced jingles, radio programmes, radio commercials, and a comedy network. Generated $1m in revenue annually