A chance encounter at a nightclub caused Byron Langley and myself to cross pathways - the rest was history. We both grew up in Durban, South Africa, so it was fantastic to get a real “local” on the show. Byron is incredibly talented. He's a creative all rounder - actor, singer, songwriter and he even knows his way around a set of drums, piano and guitar. A lucky break on Spud, the best selling book, which was converted into a movie brought Byron into the film industry and it's been an interesting ride so far. 

In this episode, we delve behind the scenes and offer an in depth look at Byron’s acting and singing/song writing journey - from the audition process, rediscovering your creative mojo to being on set both in front of and behind the camera. I learnt a lot and I’m sure you will too. So sit back, grab some popcorn and enjoy. 

Introducing the beautiful and brilliant Kelsy Matus, who I have the pleasure to call a close friend. She’s strong in her convictions, knows what she wants, refuses to settle and isn’t here to mess around. From a grounded upbringing in the small town of White River, South Africa, Kelsey then set her sights on Europe with short stints in the Netherlands and the UK in 2016, before returning to the UK in 2021 for good I hope. We’re going to be dissecting a topic which is very relevant for many people, myself included  -  dating in London, but from the female perspective. 

Kelsey believes she’s not unique and is one of the thousands of women in their 30s dating in London. But what she is, is relatable. She’s also part of a wave of women, who are refusing to settle, in life and in love. Maybe that’s what makes her singularly qualified to talk on the subject; Kelsey is the “women” who will listen to this and hopefully by talking about her life and experiences, they won't feel so alone. 

James During is one of three co-founders behind CoBru, a beer business, but not just any beer business. CoBru leverages the power of a community, bringing people together through sporting events to create memorable experiences. 

James has experience leading, as he was deputy head boy at his high school and even lectured at the University of Cape Town for a year. After successfully earning his chartered accountancy accreditation whilst in Minneapolis at KPMG, he came to the realisation of two very important things: accounting and auditing were not for him, and he got a taste for life outside of South Africa. 

His destination of choice was the UK, arriving in June 2016, which proved bad timing and caused his new London adventure to get off to a bit of a bumpy start.

He’s a great friend and has been an older brother kind of figure for me, who I've been able to seek advice from on a multitude of topics. He’s an all round good guy, is super smart, and has a razor-sharp wittiness. I’m really happy and excited to have James on as the first guest.

Naturally, I’ve always been a storyteller, but now it's time for me to let others tell theirs. I believe we can learn both the good and the bad from people’s life experiences. It's why I love reading biographies. With this podcast my aim is to create a digital version of that. Each episode I’ll engage in raw, authentic, and unfiltered conversations with founders, entrepreneurs, game-changers, friends, and many other atypical people who all have fantastic insights to share. So join me on this journey, inspired by those who refuse to settle for the ordinary.