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In this episode of the Ways to Wealth Podcast, Charlie is joined by Steven Kempton!
Steven is a recruitment executive with an international career spanning Silicon Valley, Japan, and New Zealand. He has worked with major tech companies like Apple, Taiwan Semiconductor, and Huawei, and even placed candidates who interviewed directly with Steve Jobs. After time in Japan teaching English and starting a family, he returned to New Zealand where he launched his own recruitment company while raising two young sons.
The conversation explores Steven’s holistic view of wealth, which he defines as the freedom to control your time and foster meaningful relationships, rather than simply accumulating money. He reflects on his rural upbringing in 1970s–80s New Zealand, where he saw his parents run multiple businesses, including a seven-day-a-week fruit and vegetable store.
Key themes include how New Zealand’s economy has shifted since the 1980s, the rise of instant feedback loops in modern life, generational differences in how people access information, and the importance of families having open conversations about money. Steven also shares lessons from a personal health scare that reshaped his perspective on success, leading him to prioritize health, balance, and family experiences alongside professional achievement.
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