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Business Unusual Podcast
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Business Unusual Podcast episodes
- Mark Furman: Your real competitor is not who you think it isIn this episode of the Business Unusual Podcast, Mark sat down with Ralf Fletcher to cut through the media hype to explain why AI is not a threat to be feared but an incredible tool to help businesses and people in their everyday life. Watch the full podcast on YouTube1 hr 18 min
- Thandeka Nkambule: Why your social impact shouldn’t be your best-kept secretIn this episode Thandeka and Ralf Fletcher discuss why corporate transformation must be a strategic business imperative rather than charitable aid, and how South Africa’s future depends on the success of SMMEs. Watch the full podcast on YouTube1 hr 15 min
- Simon Dingle: Navigating the global digital economy, the battle for privacy, and the stablecoin revolutionIn this episode of the Business Unusual Podcast, host Ralf Fletcher sits down with Simon to explore the realities of stablecoins, navigating the global digital economy, why South Africa’s apartheid-era exchange controls are holding the country back, and how artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency intersect. Watch the full podcast on YouTube1 hr 13 min
- Claude Hanan: The value of speed, scaling Superbalist, and building BashIn this Business Unusual Podcast he joins Ralf Fletcher to chat about his journey, the Takealot days, the move to co-found Bash.com and the importance of speed and young talent in a competitive landscape. Watch the full podcast on YouTube1 hr 11 min
- Alan Knott-Craig: Post-Mxit, bouncing back & building a R5 fibre revolutionIn this episode of the Business Unusual Podcast the entrepreneur, author and founder of fibertime joins Ralf Fletcher to chat about everything from the lessons he learned from one year of running Mxit to the reason why he believes luck and networks have contributed to his success. Watch the full podcast on YouTube1 hr 3 min
- From Soweto to Google: Why Kabelo Makwane believes comfort is the enemy of growthIn this episode of the Business Unusual Podcast, host Ralf Fletcher sits down with Kabelo to explore his fascinating career, dive into the realities of navigating diverse business cultures and how artificial intelligence is being localised to solve uniquely African problems. Watch the full podcast on YouTube1 hr 11 min
- How Vera Nagtegaal and Vouch are bringing the human into financial adviceIn this episode of the Business Unusual Podcast Vera, the CEO of Vouch SA, sat down with Ralf Fletcher to discuss why the traditional broker model is ageing out and why relying purely on digital price comparisons could be leaving you exposed. Watch the full podcast on YouTube51 min
- How Amazon’s Robert Koen is building South Africa’s most loved storeIn this episode of the Business Unusual Podcast, Robert Koen, the Managing Director of Amazon sub-Saharan Africa, joined Ralf Fletcher in-studio to discuss how they’ve balanced a “relentlessly Day One” startup culture with local authenticity. Watch the full podcast on YouTube1 hr 4 min
- You’re losing millions in fees – Fynbos Money’s Adrian Hope-Bailie knows how to fix itIn this episode of the Business Unusual Podcast he joins Topco CEO, Ralf Fletcher to chat about the shocking realities of traditional financial advisory fees, the emotional barriers to investing, and why Fynbos Money has adopted a radically transparent, flat-fee membership model. Watch the full podcast on YouTube1 hr 9 min
- He Is Revolutionizing Finance with AI and the Company is Now Worth Billions | Salvador AngladaIn this episode of the Business Unusual Podcast, Ralf Fletcher has a chat with Salvador Anglada, CEO of Optasia and veteran leader in telecom, technology, and fintech. With over 30 years of experience, including roles at e& enterprise, Telefónica, and O2, Salvador shares insights on driving growth through M&A, advancing financial inclusion via AI-powered lending platforms, and navigating the future of fintech in emerging markets.Discover how Optasia is empowering millions with access to credit and the strategies behind scaling global operations. A must-watch for anyone interested in innovative leadership and disruptive business models.1 hr
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As South Africa’s leader in business research, networking and conferencing, Topco Media has helped over 2 500 organisations connect and find value from our events. Over the last 21 years, we have…
worked with private and public departments and sectors such Microsoft, McDonalds, Mercedes-Benz and Coca Cola and government organisations such as the GCIS, DTI, DIRCO and DEA. The 10 000 organisations we conduct research each year, trust us to use quantitative and qualitative data to objectively grant external accreditation to the best-managed and best-performing companies in South Africa; to its BEE and gender parity leaders; to implementers of national development and to HR/tech innovators. Have a conversation with us today, about what partnership with Topco Media will do for you. Ralf Fletcher | CEO
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