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Lindile Ndzaba - From Side Hustle to Startup with Khayelitsha's Finest Wines
In the Season 1 finale, we sit down with Lindile Ndzaba, the founder of Khayelitsha’s Finest Wines, the newest addition to the wine scene in the Western Cape, South Africa. By partnering with winemakers from across the Cape, Khayelitsha’s Finest Win
Ezlyn Olivia Barends - Leaving Corporate, Following Your Curiosity and the Value of Continuous Learning
On this episode, I sit down with Ezlyn Olivia Barends, the founding director of the South African chapter of the DreamGirls Academy. The DreamGirls Academy is a female mentorship and empowerment organisation which supports young women all across South Afr
Keenan Tyler Oliphant - Crowdfunding and Taking South African Stories to New York's Theatres
On this episode, I sit down with South Africa's latest young export to the USA in the performing arts, Keenan Tyler Oliphant. Keenan is a Cape Town born theatre-maker and director currently in New York at the prestigious Columbia University in New Y
Arthur Attwell - Starting Over After Setbacks and Disrupting the Book Publishing Industry
Building the latest new disruptive start-up these days is something glamorous and often celebrated. But what happens when your business fails? How do you pick yourself up after setbacks and start over as you continue to pursue your mission? On this
Allan van der Meulen (Bonus Episode) - Overcoming the Reporting Problem of Impact with Zlto
Before you listen to this episode, make sure you first listen to my full interview with Allan van der Meulen - The Power of Choice and Destroying Stereotypes: The Zlto Story! On this bonus episode, I chat to Allan van der Meulen, co-founder of Zlto, about
Allan van der Meulen - The Power of Choice and Destroying Stereotypes: The Zlto Story
In this special Youth Day episode, I sit down with Allan van der Meulen, the co-founder of Zlto. Zlto is a fintech start-up that has designed a platform that uses blockchain tech to incentivise positive behaviour and deeds amongst youth by rewarding users
Notes from the Host - Reflections on the Journey So Far...
On this week's episode, host Jared Lesar, pauses to reflect on the journey of the podcast so far and some of the lessons learnt from his guests. He unpacks some of the themes that cut across each of the guests' stories: everyone has their own walls and th
Bradley Joshua - Producing with Purpose with Gambit Films
If you watch local South African TV and film content, chances are you've come across some of Bradley Joshua's work. Bradley is the CEO and Executive Producer at Gambit Films, an independent multi-award winning film and TV production company. Gambit Films
Imraan Samuels - Regenerating Self with Permaculture and Guerilla House
Imraan Samuels, co-founder of Guerilla House, speaks about his journey from dropping out of high school to becoming an award-winning permaculture practitioner and co-founding one of South Africa's leading urban permaculture platforms. Guerilla House is a
Frans Cronje - Pioneering AI & Machine Learning with DataProphet
Frans Cronje, co-founder and CEO of DataProphet, talks us through how he went from a promising career in management consulting having studied Actuarial Science to co-founding one of South Africa's leading AI companies. DataProphet develops machine learnin