Picture from Not an MBA zoom call with the class of 2026
September 8, 2026

Reflections on Not An MBA

Just wrapped eight weeks of 5am starts for Not An MBA with Alicia McKay — and it's changed how I think about leadership, delivery, and where I'm headed next. A few reflections on systems leadership, and why it looked so familiar.

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Swim start at World Triathlon Multisport championships, Townsville
September 8, 2026

I'm speaking at the PMI Western Australia conference

On 17 September I'm speaking at the PMI Western Australia Conference.

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Rebecca in a bunch on a stage of the Gravel Muster
August 25, 2026

Gravel Muster stage race win

This week’s win: digging deep enough to win my age group in the Gravel Muster stage race in the Australian outback, by about 40 seconds.

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July 21, 2026

A few recent wins worth sharing

A successful project go-live today, with a very happy sponsor

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A picture of Tabitha Bright and Rebecca Speirs for a Positive Real Estate Podcast
July 19, 2026

The mindset that built 3 properties

In this podcast I share how resilience, discipline, and a willingness to embrace new challenges have helped me build a growing property portfolio across Australia and New Zealand.

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CompTIA CSAP Security Analytics Badge
July 13, 2026

CompTIA Security Analytics Professional

Pleased to share my Certified Security Analytics Professional stackable credential from Credly.

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Rebecca in a red tshirt against smiling against a background of red flowers.
May 11, 2026

Three years ago, I moved from New Zealand to Perth

Celebrating three years of my business and life in Australia.

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Rebecca sitting on a bike in the forest
May 5, 2026

Three Kiwi women and their outdoor connection

In this Slowtwitch feature, I’m profiled alongside two other women with deep ties to New Zealand’s outdoor culture. The piece explores the role of movement, place, and community in shaping a life — and reflects on how I’ve rebuilt that connection across countries, coastlines, and endurance communities.

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Rebecca running across a rocky stretch of coastline in an Xterra triathlon
April 29, 2026

XTERRA — “Give It A Go”

XTERRA recently featured my story in “Give It A Go,” a piece that reflects the spirit behind backing yourself, stepping forward, and discovering what becomes possible when you choose action.

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A close up of hand holding a bank card whilst using a laptop.
April 27, 2026

1% to 58% auto-decisioning. Five people. NZ$1M. Ten months.

A New Zealand bank was auto-decisioning less than 1% of business lending applications. That meant almost every application needed a human to review it. Contact centre staff. Credit analysts. Manual touchpoints at every step.

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The Adventure Capitalist

Meet Rebecca

Adventure Capitalist is where I share the ideas, stories, and real-world experiments behind building a rich life on purpose: one shaped by freedom, growth, contribution, and long-term return.

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