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By MAS Team
Most students wouldn’t mind a bit of extra cash, but it can be hard to know where to start. In this issue of MAS’s Join the Conversation student newsletter, we chatted with a young entrepreneur who turned a part-time gig into a budding business empire.
At just 21, Oakley Inkersell has taken his passion for car grooming and turned it into a fast-growing business. Based in Christchurch, Oakley’s business, Cleaner Cars, started as a side hustle, and has since evolved into a full-scale operation. These days, Oakley has a business address where customers come to him, rather than going out and about in the neighbourhood, and he plans to expand around New Zealand.
In this video, Oakley shares how he used TikTok to build a loyal customer base, the importance of perseverance, and his ambitions to grow his team and scale his business even further.
Oakley's journey proves that success doesn’t have one set path. Whether you’re considering a side hustle, starting a business, or exploring your options after university, his story shows what’s possible with hard work and determination. He’s just getting started, and his advice is invaluable for anyone thinking about their career or future plans.
Inventor and MAS Member Dr David Tipene-Leach tells us how he developed a woven flax bassinet that enables parents to safely bed-share with their little ones.
Final year medical student Jessica Tsang was abruptly called back from her elective study in Sweden at the start of March as the COVID-19 crisis intensified across the globe – so she's brought a taste of Sweden back to New Zealand.
Kaye Clark, Advisor in the Safety and Environment Group at New Zealand Transport Agency, was among five female panel members who presented at Engineering New Zealand’s Trailblazers’ Lunch event in October. Watch the video here.