Podcast

S3 Episode 4: Alli Kennedy – Sharenanigans 🎲

17 Mar 2026

In this episode of the Bold Company Podcast, Hannah and Tim sit down with young entrepreneur Alli Kennedy, the founder of Sharenanigans — the competitive, family‑friendly board game teaching kids (and adults) the fundamentals of investing.

Alli shares how a TikTok video sent her down a finance rabbit hole at 19, why she became obsessed with making financial literacy fun, and how Sharenanigans grew from a simple idea to a beautifully illustrated, intergenerational game designed to spark real conversations around money.

From animal‑themed characters inspired by Wall Street slang (think Fat Cat, Black Swan, Wolf) to simplifying complex investing concepts for eight‑year‑olds, Ali offers a rare look behind the scenes of building an educational product that’s actually enjoyable.

"Do the things that don’t scale — those tiny gestures at the start make the biggest difference later."

🎧 Listen to Season 3, Episode 4 to hear Ali’s story of backing yourself early, creating community, seeking support, and building a business with heart, humour, and purpose.

The third season of the podcast is sponsored by Christchurch Airport – growing the engine room for Canterbury businesses and The University of Canterbury - one of New Zealand's leading learning institutes. And the lovely people at Ruffells, one of Christchurch’s leading creative studios, are helping us make this happen by recording and post-producing the series and bringing the good vibes.

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