<p>Don McGlashan is a national treasure. One of the greatest NZ songwriters of all time.&nbsp;He is responsible for songs like Anchor me, Dominion Road and even Bathe in the river.</p><br><p>And at the time of recording this intro (in mid-January 2026) a documentary about his life is being released: “Anchor me: The Don McGlashan story”</p><br><p>In this candid, funny, and at times emotional conversation, we talk about how the doco came about, his thoughts on being a pensioner, the grief of losing his brother when he was 15, his mental health struggles, playing Glastonbury, how his hits&nbsp;Anchor Me and Bathe in the river came about, why he called Chris Bishop a dickhead and much more.</p><br><p>I’m a fan boy so I was always going to love this conversation, But I think and hope you will as well.&nbsp;</p><br><p>***</p><p>Massive thanks to my long-term podcast sponsors, Generate.</p><p>If I could ask you to do one big favor — for me&nbsp;<em>and</em>&nbsp;for yourself — it would be to&nbsp;consider getting KiwiSaver advice from Generate, like I did.</p><p>The decisions you make with your KiwiSaver now could have a big impact on how much you have to live on in retirement. And if you’ve never had KiwiSaver advice before, you could be missing out.</p><br><p>Generate has a strong track record of long-term performance — You can check out their latest returns on their website.</p><p>They also have advisers who can come to you and help you figure out the right KiwiSaver setup for your goals — no pressure, just good advice.</p><p>I met with one when Generate came on board as a sponsor back in 2023 — and honestly, I wish I’d done it sooner.</p><br><p><strong>Head to </strong><a href="https://www.generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>generatekiwisaver.co.nz/dom</strong></a><strong> to book a chat</strong></p><br><p>The issuer of the scheme is Generate&nbsp;Investment&nbsp;Management Limited. To see their Product disclosure statement see generatekiwisaver.co.nz/pds Past performance does not guarantee future returns.</p><br><p><em>And just a reminder — everyone’s situation is different, so I recommend getting expert advice before making any financial decisions.</em></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>