Open for Business 2023: A Free Networking Event
Introduction to the Open For Business Auckland Speakers
Auckland Wed 15th Feb 2023 5.30-8pmBizDojo 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby
Artem AxenovOperations Director at Smarketing Lab, PROCESS specialist
Artem is the co-creator of the 4R’s Business Growth Framework which is the foundation of the Smarketing Lab approach to the fast-changing world of B2B sales and marketing.
Artem will walk us through this Framework, which all B2B business owners need to understand and utilise to achieve growth in 2023 and beyond. It’s a novel take on how to approach sales and marketing for B2B that is sure to give you food for thought.
Artem has been involved with NZ’s largest business database whoiswhere since 2005 and in the past 10 years he has been instrumental in transforming the business by implementing robust processes and expanding operations from a business data supply company into a sales and marketing implementation agency.


Gaelene Adams WoodFounder of Team Fusion International, PEOPLE expert
With more than 25 years’ experience working with SME’s, corporates and government agencies Gaelene is an accomplished author, an authority on team building and personality profiling, business mentor and coach to award winning businesses.
In the modern business landscape, a good team is considered critical currency and coined by many experts as “your most valuable asset in a business” but rarely can we identify why and how we capitalise on this.
As an authority on team building Gaelene will help you to understand both your team’s personalities and how to harness this insight towards optimal performance. She can even improve your recruitment process by defining key attributes of future candidates to ensure you have the right person and a good cultural fit.
Colin KennedyOwner of Iron Road PR Agency, PERCEPTION creator
Colin is a PR genius, known for his eloquence and insights. PR isn’t something we think about a lot as small and medium-sized businesses, but that doesn’t mean we can’t utilise it in a world where everyone is given the opportunity to be their own media channel.
The Iron Road Philosophy is based on the idea that stories move hearts and minds.
People connect with people better through stories. Ultimately, every buying decision is an emotional decision — win the heart and the mind will follow. There is no more powerful way to touch the heart through storytelling.
Discover how traditional media can support your message.
