Make It Happen with Iyia Liu

Iyia Liu

Join entrepreneur Iyia Liu delve into all things business, money, marketing and life. If you are wanting to up-skill your business knowledge or just needing some motivation on your life and career journey you are in the right place. Whatever it is that you want out of life, let’s Make It Happen for you.

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S1 · E115
Saturday · 44 min
How to Find a Manufacturer You Can Actually Trust | Guest: TK Wang - Epic Sourcing
Finding a manufacturer in China is easy. Finding one you can actually trust is the hard part. In this episode of Make It Happen, we sit down with TK Wang, founder of Epic Sourcing, who has spent more than a decade helping businesses source and manufacture products in China. We get into how to tell whether you’re dealing with a genuine manufacturer or a middleman, the red flags to look for on Alibaba and why TK recommends getting suppliers on a video call before you place an order. TK also walks us through the process he recommends before committing to a manufacturer - from creating a golden sample and signing a purchase agreement to having your products independently quality checked before you make the final payment and ship them to New Zealand. We also talk about minimum order quantities, manufacturing on a small budget, protecting your designs, communicating with suppliers, tech packs and when it might actually make more sense to manufacture locally. If you’ve got a product idea but have no idea how to find the right manufacturer to bring it to life, start here. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E114
August 27 · 54 min
Kim Crossman: How Motherhood Led Her to Reinvent Her Career & Start a Business
Kim Crossman has spent more than 20 years building a career in entertainment... but becoming a mum has changed everything. In this episode of Make It Happen, we sit down with Kim to talk about what happens when the career you’ve spent decades building suddenly isn’t the only thing defining your future. We talk about the uncertainty of an industry where your next job is never guaranteed, learning to back yourself through change, and how becoming a mum to Coco led Kim to rethink what she wanted her next chapter to look like. Kim opens up about her experience with postpartum prolapse and how one of the hardest periods of her life exposed a problem she couldn’t stop thinking about. That problem eventually led her to become a co-founder of Vital Bits - a business dedicated to postpartum recovery and wellness products. We get into career reinvention, starting a business for the first time and using a personal brand to open doors in an entirely new industry. Subscribe to Make It Happen for more honest conversations about what it actually takes to start, build and grow a business. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E113
August 23 · 14 min
9 Habits That Build Real Wealth (Not Just Make You Look Rich)
Most people think building wealth is about earning more. But what you do with your money matters just as much as how much you make. In this episode I’m sharing my 9 money habits that have shaped how I’ve built my wealth and how I think about money altogether. I’ve learned that looking wealthy and being wealthy are two very different things. From refusing to spend $20 on a drink while owning a $300,000 G-Wagon, to realising that chasing more money was costing me friendships - these are the lessons I wish I’d learned sooner. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E112
August 18 · 48 min
How One Post Made $3.3M (Questions I've Never Answered)
I’ve built and sold multi-million-dollar businesses. But no one’s ever asked me these questions. In this episode, Podcast Producer Holli steps out from behind the scenes to turn the mic on me - asking me the unfiltered questions no one’s ever asked. From paying $300,000 for Kylie Jenner to promote my shapewear brand, to selling the business for $3.3 million, navigating the public fallout of Celebration Box, breaking into supermarket shelves with Brewe, and now helping more than 4,000 entrepreneurs across New Zealand and Australia through Make It Happen - this is the side of business you don’t normally see online. I get candid about making millions, the decisions that backfired, losing friends because of success, dealing with stalkers, and what REALLY happened behind the scenes when everything blew up publicly… We also get into the lessons I’ve learned from building, scaling and selling multi-million-dollar businesses, taking calculated risks, breaking into FMCG and supermarkets, and why I believe moving fast beats waiting for everything to be perfect. Got a burning business question you’ve always wanted to ask me? Drop it in the comments below and we might just answer it in the next Behind The Business episode. Subscribe for more honest conversations about what it actually takes to build, grow and scale a business. 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E111
August 8 · 35 min
I lost 40kg and Kept It Off — The Psychology Behind Lasting Change | Guest: Brittany McNabb
You are intelligent. You know what to do… so why can’t you make yourself do it? In this episode I explore why weight loss and business burnout have far less to do with motivation than most people believe. I sat down with Brittany McNabb from Mind, Body, Britt - who lost over 40kg, built a successful personal training business and now helps thousands of women transform not only their bodies but the way they think. With a background in psychotherapy, she explains why willpower isn't the problem - and what actually is. We unpack the surprising role your nervous system plays in weight loss, the mindset successful entrepreneurs and athletes have in common and the psychology behind why you keep failing (even when you know better). If your goal is improving your health, building confidence or creating a business you love, this conversation is packed with practical insights that apply far beyond fitness. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe for more conversations with entrepreneurs, experts and high performers helping you build a business and a life that feels aligned Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E110
August 2 · 21 min
Instagram Just Killed Likes: Here's What Actually Matters Now
If your Instagram content isn’t performing like it used to, your strategy might need to change. In this episode, I’m breaking down the Instagram metrics I’m paying attention to right now and what they can tell you about why some content gets pushed while other posts disappear. I get into six factors that can influence your reach, why the first second of your content matters so much and the mistakes that could be causing people to scroll before you’ve even had a chance to get your message across. I also share how I’d approach creating content now - from stronger hooks and retention to making content people actually want to share with someone else. Because getting likes is nice. But if you want to grow, you need to understand what actually makes people stop, watch and share your content. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 · E109
July 26 · 31 min
Two Mums Built an Award-Winning Business (By Solving a Problem Nobody Else Saw) | Guest: Bo & Ko
When best friends Amy Barratt and Dayna Slade couldn’t find products that reflected their culture for their own children, they decided to create them. In this episode of Make It Happen, I sit down with the co-founders of Bo & Ko to talk about how a personal gap in the market became a business rooted in Māori and Pacific culture, identity and connection. We get into building a brand while navigating new motherhood, turning an idea into products people genuinely connect with and the realities of growing a business alongside one of your closest friends. Amy and Dayna also share how entrepreneurship has strengthened their own connection to whakapapa and why creating something culturally meaningful has become such an important part of what they’re building. It’s a great example of how some of the best business ideas start with something simple: noticing what’s missing and deciding to create it yourself. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#108
July 19 · 7 min
How to Stop Procrastinating (The 3-Step Method)
You know what you need to do. So why do you keep putting it off? In this episode, I’m breaking down why procrastination isn’t always about being lazy or unmotivated - and how stress, overwhelm and avoidance can keep you stuck in the same cycle. I share the simple three-step process I use to interrupt that pattern, make the thing I’m avoiding feel less overwhelming and actually start taking action. Because waiting until you feel motivated, confident or completely ready can keep you waiting forever. You don’t need to solve everything today. You just need to stop waiting and take the first step. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#107
July 5 · 11 min
4 Decisions That Will Change Your Life in 5 Years (Advice I Would Give My Younger Self)
This is the conversation I wish someone had sat me down and had with me when I was starting out. In this episode, I’m sharing four things I believe can completely change the trajectory of your life: the people you surround yourself with, the way you manage your money, what you put into your mind and how you respond when things go wrong. I get into why your circle matters, the money habits that compound over time, being intentional about what influences you and learning to see failure as something you can grow from rather than something to avoid. Because the small decisions you’re making today are quietly shaping where you’ll be five years from now. You don’t need to come from money or have the perfect plan. But you do need to decide what kind of life you want to build - and start making choices that move you towards it. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#106
June 22 · 13 min
How I Built a Business With No Money, No Mentor & No Blueprint
Before I built multi-million-dollar businesses, I was working as a promo girl, waitress and Uber driver trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. In this episode, I’m sharing the real story of how I went from having no mentor, no blueprint and very little idea what I was doing to building businesses of my own. I get into how I started, the risks I took and the very public business failure that nearly broke me - and how that same business went on to turn over more than $10 million a year. I also share what those experiences taught me about failure, backing yourself and starting before you feel ready. If you’re sitting on an idea waiting for more money, more confidence or someone to tell you you’re ready - this is your reminder that almost nobody has it figured out when they begin. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#105
June 8 · 31 min
How to Leave Your 9 to 5 and Build a Business You Actually Love | Guest: Holly Egerton
What does it take to walk away from a stable career and completely back yourself? In this episode of Make It Happen, I sit down with Holly Egerton, founder of Succession and one of my very first mentorship clients, to talk about her decision to leave an eight-year career in law and build a business on her own terms. We get into knowing when it’s time for a change, dealing with the uncertainty of leaving a secure career and what it actually takes to go from having an idea to building something of your own. Holly also shares what she’s learned through the transition from lawyer to founder and the reality of backing yourself when the safer option would be to stay exactly where you are. If you’ve ever thought, “I don’t hate my job… but is this really what I want to do forever?” - this episode is for you. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#104
June 1 · 10 min
How to Find a Product That Actually Sells (5 Ways to Find Your Million Dollar Product)
Not knowing what to sell is one of the biggest things that stops people from ever starting a business. In this episode, I’m sharing five methods I use to find product ideas - including the thinking behind my shapewear business that made $3.5 million in its first year and my supplement brand that went on to make $2.6 million. I get into spotting problems people already want solved, paying attention to what frustrates customers, identifying gaps in existing markets and validating an idea before spending money bringing it to life. Because you don’t need to sit around waiting for a genius business idea to magically appear. Great opportunities are everywhere once you know what to look for. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#103
May 21 · 34 min
Jay-Jay Feeney: Starting Again After 35 Years in Radio
After 35 years in radio, Jay-Jay Feeney decided it was time to start again. In this episode of Make It Happen, I sit down with Jay-Jay to talk about what it takes to walk away from a career that has defined such a huge part of your life and back yourself to build something new. We get into burnout, mental health, dealing with criticism and haters, launching her own podcast and stepping into business as co-founder of PodLab - alongside her ex-husband, Dom Harvey. Jay-Jay also opens up about navigating huge periods of change and why starting again doesn’t mean everything you’ve done before was wasted. This is a conversation about reinvention, backing yourself and having the courage to take a different path - no matter how established you already are. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#102
May 19 · 10 min
Stop Being Afraid to Fail (It's Costing You More Than You Think)
One of the businesses that nearly broke me went on to make $1 million in a single month. In this episode, I’m talking about failure - and why learning how to deal with it has been one of the most important parts of my journey as an entrepreneur. I share my “fail forward” framework and four mindset shifts that completely changed the way I respond when things don’t go to plan. I also get into what happened with my gift box business, the period where everything felt like it was falling apart and why some of the hardest moments in business can end up teaching you the lessons you need to grow. Failure doesn’t automatically mean you chose the wrong path. Sometimes it’s the thing that shows you what to do next. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#101
May 4 · 18 min
The 3 Worst Businesses to Start as a Beginner (What I Would Do Instead)
Not every business model is a good place to start - especially if this is your first business. In this episode, I’m breaking down three business models I personally wouldn’t recommend for beginners and three I believe give you a much better opportunity to start making progress. I get into dropshipping, crypto and MLMs, why certain business models can be harder than they appear online and what I’d be looking for instead if I were starting from scratch today. I also share what building multiple seven-figure businesses and working with thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs has taught me about choosing the right opportunity in the first place. Because you don’t just need a business idea. You need a business model that actually makes sense for you. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#100
April 26 · 9 min
Big Influencers Are Out. Here’s What’s Working Instead
Influencer marketing has changed - and what worked a few years ago isn’t necessarily what’s working now. In this episode, I’m breaking down the shift I’m seeing away from huge influencer partnerships towards smaller creators, authentic recommendations and content that feels more like word of mouth than traditional advertising. I get into why nano influencers can be so valuable for brands, what makes people actually trust a recommendation and why having a huge following doesn’t automatically mean someone can influence purchasing decisions. I also share how these changes influenced the way I completely pivoted the content strategy for Make It Happen - and what I’m focusing on now to build trust, attention and a stronger community. Because the goal isn’t just to reach more people. It’s to reach people who actually care. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#99
April 19 · 12 min
How to Stop Your Own Mind Holding You Back
Sometimes the biggest thing standing between you and the business you want to build isn’t money, time or having the perfect idea. It’s you. In this episode, I’m talking about the mental battle that can happen when you start pushing yourself outside your comfort zone - the self-doubt, overthinking and negative voice that suddenly has a million reasons why you shouldn’t do it. I break down five practical tools I use to challenge those thoughts, redirect my energy and stop letting fear make my decisions for me. Because you can have the strategy, the opportunity and the plan - but at some point, you have to learn how to get out of your own way and take action. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#98
April 11 · 16 min
How to Handle Unsupportive Family When Starting a Business
What do you do when the people closest to you don’t believe in what you’re building? In this episode, I’m talking about one of the harder parts of starting a business - dealing with doubt, criticism and unsolicited opinions from friends, family and the people whose support you expected the most. I share what I experienced while building my own businesses, why the people around you might not always understand the risks you’re willing to take and how I learned to stop letting other people’s fears influence my decisions. I also get into protecting your mindset, choosing who you take advice from and continuing to back yourself when no one else can see the vision yet. Sometimes the people around you won’t understand what you’re building until you’ve built it. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#97
April 1 · 15 min
How to Build a Business While Working Full Time (The Exact Strategy I Used)
Think you don’t have enough time to start a business? When I started my first business, I wasn’t sitting around with unlimited time to work on it. I was juggling part-time jobs while building something that went on to make $3.5 million in its first year. In this episode, I’m sharing how I made it work - and how I see our Make It Happen students building businesses around jobs, families and already busy lives. I get into prioritising the work that actually moves your business forward, making better use of the time you already have and why waiting for the “perfect time” to start can keep you stuck for years. You don’t necessarily need more time. You need to decide what you’re going to do with the time you have. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
#96
March 28 · 12 min
Why You Keep Procrastinating (And How to Break the Cycle Today)
You know what you need to do. So why can’t you make yourself actually do it? In this episode, I’m unpacking one of the less obvious reasons we procrastinate, overthink and endlessly plan instead of taking action: fear of what might happen if we actually succeed. I get into how that fear can disguise itself as perfectionism, waiting until you feel ready, constantly changing the plan or convincing yourself you just need a little more time before you start. I also share the simple shift I use to stop overthinking and make the next step feel far less overwhelming. You don’t need to have the whole journey figured out. You just need to take the next step. Ready to start building? Join our #1 Business Training today ⬇️ 🔗 Book a strategy call: https://www.makeithappen.org.nz/ 🔔 Subscribe for weekly videos on business, mindset, and building your dream life 🌐 Learn more: http://makeithappen.org.nz/ 🌐 Instagram: @makeithappen 📣 Share this video with someone who needs the push to finally start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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