Steve B. spoke about his family and his early days at school, university and cricket. Steve worked in industrial engineering manufacturing initially with Borg Warner in Australia and then in New Zealand. Steve next worked with Swan Components in Auckland manufacturing white good switches and components for Fisher & Paykel, Leonard, and Frigidaire for the new Zealand and Australian markets. Steve was National Sales Manager and based on customer service & quality products with the business becoming substantial. Steve left Swann Components to work as Marketing Director for the German industrial tool manufacturer, Metabo Pyt Ltd. overseeing national sales & marketing, overseas stock ordering & warehouse management. Steve left to work at Consolidated Technology maketing selling the Great Detector stud finder, though was retrench after 1 year. Steve became a partner in Par Distributers developing a range of fireplace and BBQ accessories. A year later Steve and Diane, his wife, set up their own business, marketing flue brushes etc to retailers who sold wood heaters, many of whom also sold BBQs, outdoor furniture & camping equipment. Though family support, the work challenges of travel in Australia and overseas, with over 800 customers in specialist stores and hardwear groups, the business successfully continued until sold in November 2022. Steve recently became a Rotarian and his presentation was interesting and very well received.