Reihana Manaena, manager of Laser Electrical Napier, recently followed in his father's footsteps...
Hear from Reihana Manaena of Laser Electrical Napier, alumni of the Owner Operator Programme:
"When we were thinking about joining the Icehouse, Owner Operator Programme, we had come from a financially unstable business with no idea of our financial position. We would get to the end of the year and see our accountant and we'd cross our fingers and just hope that we had made any money.
Today, we know week by week and even day by day where we are tracking financially and we have so much more time to work on the business and do the things that really matter to us and are of great value, and I know for me personally, it has built my confidence. I'm able to talk to people in a whole different context. I can relate to people better because I had been given the tools.
And my advice to a business or a business owner wanting to join the Owner Operator Programme, would to be first, give it a try. This course is not for everybody. This course is for people who actually want to change, who actually want to succeed and success doesn't come from doing the same things over and over again. Sometimes you have to take criticism. Sometimes you have to take advice. There's so many things I've been able to learn whilst taking part in the Owner Operator Programme. We've been able to collaborate with many mentors and other businesses and that has built relationships that have gone on further than just the program itself."
Read blog: Reihana Manaena - Achieving Laser Electrical Napier’s Goals With the Icehouse
