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20% off Sunbreaker Ale with code Short20 to celebrate getting past the shortest day on Friday.

IMAGINEERING INTO ACTION

On Friday I was invited by the team at The Mānuka Collective to share my story. The Collective is a powerhouse of the world's best honey, exported to the world, from NZ.

My session gave the team the chance to look at Bee with an 'R" as inspiration from an adjacent category.

BeeR follows the same sales, marketing and supply chain principles and in my session I was able to show how it was done at the second biggest global brewery, and also at State of Play - New Zealand's fastest growing brewery.

Throw in some corporate drama, covid 180s, and a mid life transformation and we had the perfect 90 min session - that even included cold beers!

Below is the last slide of my presentation - the only one with words.

These are the 9 steps I used when I has at DB/Heineken and still my approach to my own life/State Of Play.

I LOVE A GOOD STREAK

Very proud of my corporate athleteness on Saturday clocking 25 ParkRuns.

The Barry Curtis Park Run Volunteers are awesome and hand out these coasters for milestones. Two guys got their 300 today!

So why am I so happy?

Because it’s now a habit. I don’t think, I do.

Every Saturday morning I wake up (naturally early) and Nicky and I head to ParkRun for 8am start.

In the beginning it was new and exciting. Then the speed wobbles kick on that first rainy Saturday or when you’re travelling - excuses creep into the mind.

For 25 Saturdays the mindset has stayed strong to keep the streak and stay true to my commitment.

And then the magic happens.

You meet new Park Run friends. Your time drops. Even a nemesis to run against. You end up with more weekend

The times we have been away we do the local ParkRun and see a whole new part of beautiful New Zealand - New Plymouth the winner so far.

A new ritual at the bakery afterwards for danish. And we wait for our email of how we placed two hours later.

The power of the streak.

No different to going alcohol free.

That first 30 days is different. New habits, more time, adjusting to an assault on the senses.

And then you settle into the new routine and stop thinking about it. Just like ParkRun. There are local ParkRun chapters all over the country for you to walk or run or both. All Free, Always.

Last Friday was also a great day because it was the Shortest day of the year.

It just gets sunnier from now on.?

To celebrate the turn let’s enjoy a taste of summer with a special Sunbreaker Ale offer.? 20% off Sunbreaker 6packs and cases until Tuesday.? 100 cases available?

Use Coupon Code ‘Short20’ for this once a year offer.?

It tastes totally awesome with a hint of ginger lime and honey to refresh your day, mood and moment.? Thanks to peckish_kiwi for the photo.?

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Why reviews matter.? If you have a minute it would be great to hear from you

Here is the link to the review tab for? Nectaron Pale Ale

Here is the link to review Sunbreaker Ale

Here is the link to the review tab for IPA

And if you have a cool photo you can post on one of your favourite social channels and tag @stateofplaybeer? #stateofplaybeer If you want to contact State of Play flick me a note [email protected]

TOGETHER WE ARE BREWING A REBELLION!