Jenny Moore - GM Brand, Design & Group Functions Marketing at Absa - explains how #StopToStart is one of Absa’s priorities in playing a role in putting the basic building blocks in place to ensure that young South Africans have the opportunity to reimagine their futures. Brought to you by Absa.
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Timothy Maurice interviews two leading entrepreneurs in America who come from vastly different backgrounds and eras, but both built multi-million dollar businesses after overcoming extreme odds. In this first episode, you’ll meet Joe Dudley Sr., the iconic 82-year-old entrepreneur who became a household name in America for building a black haircare products business (he was even interviewed in Chris Rock’s movie, Good Hair). Dudley shares his passion and conviction, and why he refused to sell his business for millions of dollars... opting to stay focused on ensuring the business continues to stay focused on empowering others.
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What does a man who has done it all in the entertainment industry do to stay driven? Loyiso unpacks what it’s like to be the man who picks the content for TBN... talk about pressure. What pushed him to do an MBA at Henley? Where do business and the arts intersect, and is it important to know this information? The MBA has been known as a 'divorce course', but Loyiso has managed to hang on to his wife of 8 years. Plus we get an exclusive into the title of his thesis. Brought to you by Henley Business School.
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Here’s a love story that defies time, countries and basically everything in between. Shirley Lewis and Leon Swanepoel first met and fell in love as teenagers. They each soon went their separate ways after high school, had successful careers, relationships, moved and had families. But, 60 years after they first laid eyes on each other - they got back into communication and sparks started flying again! This is certainly an interview bound to make you feel giddy inside… Shirley and Leon share their story of a thriving relationship, at 84 years old.
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04.02.20 Pt 2 - Is there value in paying extra for your kids to get into university? Shut down social media for a year and let’s see who has a real job. Gareth relives his 90s days of watching Baywatch. Speaking of Baywatch, Pamela Anderson got married for 12 days, maybe 5th time isn’t a charm. There’s a hero settling people’s debts anonymously. Michael Settas then joins us to talk healthcare for the public of South Africa.
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28.01.20 Pt 2 - How good looking are your really? Please be realistic when trying to find a partner as well, stay in your lane. Stokvels are on course to nett just under $5 billion dollars in 2020. Gareth fell asleep at the opera, is he a neanderthal? Jeff Bezos has been extorted by two awful women. Andre the Hilarious Hypnotist is off to the UK... farewell to a South African legend!
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It takes a multi-talented leader, innovative businessperson and expert in curriculum design to direct Henley Business School South Africa, part of the University of Reading. Gareth gets to find out all about what makes the Dean and Director, Jonathan Foster-Pedley tick! He’s the perfect person to continue setting the scene on how Henley is leading transformation. Brought to you by Henley Business School.
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27.01.20 Pt 1 - Kobe Bryant has passed away at the age of 41... RIP 'The Black Mamba'. Can we imagine a world where we don’t have to work? Six-year-olds don’t need presents people, they’re just going to throw them away or chew them. The next Batman might be in China because the Coronavirus has been traced to bats - super virus or super heroes… stay tuned. And has the quality of terrorism slipped from what it used to be?
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Mteto Nyati says he’s always known that he’s wanted to fix and build things. And, “fix and build things” is exactly what he’s done in his career as one of South Africa’s top CEOs. He’s steered the likes of Microsoft SA and MTN SA, to his current position at the helm of Altron. What makes a man of this calibre? How does he keep going? What does he have his eyes set on already, for the future? The CEO and author of 'Betting on a Darkie' answers these questions himself.
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Siya’s SIM shambles
11.02.20 Pt 1 - Siya’s getting a new number, madness or liberation of the soul? Gareth gives Siya counselling about drawing lines for people, and it’s magical. It's micro aggression Tuesday. If you win the lottery, get an awesome car, drive past your ex partner’s house and then drive past again! No coup as feared, it’s Polokwane time for South Africa’s military. Siya’s 8-year-old niece is getting a Valentine's Day present, and Siya is not... awkward! And what is the age to stop having babies?
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