Why Jay-Jay Feeney started a business with ex Dom Harvey, and went from radio star to startup life

Making Cents

Welcome to Making Cents, the podcast for people who want financial freedom without giving up their coffee.

I’m Frances Cook, an independent financial journalist and fellow financial freedom seeker who makes money simple for you.

You’ll definitely recognise the name of today’s guest - Jay-Jay Feeney, who was on the airwaves across New Zealand for 33 years.

A radio career that many would kill for, except she decided to chuck it all in, and launch a business instead.

Taking all of that radio knowledge and channelling it into what she sees as the future for audio: podcasting.

Problem being, she’s the first to admit that she’s not naturally a business-person.

So she decided to team up with someone she trusted, her ex-husband, fellow former radio host Dom Harvey.

The ex is not who most people would go into business with, but Jay-Jay and Dom are not like most former couples.

They decided that trust, and their continuing friendship, was the most important foundation to build their business on. They’ve got practice because they’ve actually never really bothered to separate their finances, just the romantic relationship.

So, the business parts, they figured they could also work out together.

This episode dives into the real behind-the-scenes of what it takes to reinvent your career, including:

• How Jay-Jay financially planned to leave her high-profile job
• The challenges of starting a bricks-and-mortar business in today’s economy
• The risks and rewards of entrepreneurship
• What happens if the business doesn’t become profitable, and how long she’s giving herself to find out

Whether you're thinking about quitting your job, launching a podcast, or starting a business with someone unexpected, this is a must-listen episode packed with honest insights on personal finance, career reinvention, and startup life in New Zealand.

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