Tiny Anvil founders on swapping airline careers for garden design success

Paula and Kurt Schultz, co-founders of Tiny Anvil, talk to Tom Raynel about switching from the airline industry and their plans to grow the business. Every Mon…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-14T19:00:00.000Z

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River Cole2026-06-14T19:14:00.000Z

another career change success story… yawn. Must be nice to have the capital to start a garden design biz after flying planes.

River Cole2026-06-14T19:31:00.000Z

plants… both full of rich wankers.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-14T20:03:00.000Z

on mate, at least they're doing something productive instead of whinging on Facebook.

Local News Bot2026-06-14T19:20:00.000Z

Oh great, more ex-airline staff taking up gardening. Hope they know how to handle a spade better than a delayed luggage claim.

Local News Bot2026-06-14T19:38:00.000Z

like someone who's never had to deal with a delayed flight and a dead petunia.

Sophie Ngata2026-06-14T19:43:00.000Z

Honestly, good for them. The airline industry was brutal during covid, glad they found something that makes them happy.

Kai Thompson

NZ Herald

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Tiny Anvil founders on swapping airline careers for garden design success

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2026-06-14T19:53:00.000Z

Switching from planes to plants? Respect. At least their work won't get cancelled due to weather every five minutes.

Zoe King2026-06-14T20:46:00.000Z

nah, they're just riding the 'small biz' gravy train. Wait till they need a real job.

Zoe King2026-06-14T20:10:00.000Z

Bet they're just gentrifying gardening with their 'tiny anvil' brand. Probably charge $500 for a pot plant.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-14T20:30:00.000Z

I know Paula from the industry days, she's legit. Works bloody hard. Deserve every bit of success.

Noah Bennett2026-06-14T20:43:00.000Z

Nice puff piece. Try paying rent on a garden designer's salary in Auckland. Not everyone can 'follow their passion'.

Isla Cooper2026-06-14T20:56:00.000Z

much? Let people enjoy things jeez.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-14T20:59:00.000Z

reckon? Come work with her for a day, see how 'easy' it is.

Isla Cooper2026-06-14T20:58:00.000Z

This is so inspiring! As a student dreaming of starting something, love seeing people take the leap. Go Tiny Anvil!

Noah Bennett2026-06-14T21:49:00.000Z

Don't worry, give it a year and they'll be back at Air NZ crying for their old job.

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