Malcolm Crawshay
Governing Director
Home of Poi Ltd.
Christchurch, Canterbury NZ
“I was doing it for love sort of thing, and I wanted to help people juggle because it just increased your self-esteem and made you feel so good about yourself.”
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By Roadtrip NationMalcolm Crawshay
Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Originally wanted to be an electrician-worked as a tradesman, then set up his own business.
Says he wasn't especially successful, but it wasn't about money for him-it was about doing the job right.
One day, he saw one of his workers juggling three stones; Malcolm was fascinated and spent months teaching himself to juggle.
He'd practice after work when it was dark, but the balls kept dropping because it was too dark outside.
He used his electrical skills to develop balls that would light up to facilitate juggling at night.
Started selling his product and developing new ones; eventually opened his own business and started teaching lessons.
For the first few years, he didn't make any money, and as he sank into debt, he started having panic attacks and bouts of depression.
As soon as he turned a corner and paid off his debts, his whole life seemed to open up and he could focus on helping others develop a passion for poi.
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Career
Governing Director
I designed light up juggling balls and other products to promote my love of Poi and juggling.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Acting & Theatre
Entrepreneurship
Accomplishing Goals
Hurdles
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
