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This week I bumped into Lunga Mooi. Lunga is the head of Media and Digital at Unilever, he is also a member of the MMA board which judges media effectiveness.
In this wide ranging episode, Lunga shares insights on
· Whether TV and Billboards are still important in Africa
· Mistakes he see’s leaders making the most
· The best media strategy for Small and medium sized businesses when you have limited dollars
· Advice for Chief Marketing Officers who struggle to measure their impact at a C-suite
And as always I get personal, I ask Lunga questions such as
· how he takes care of himself mentally?
· The best lesson his mother or father ever taught him ?
· Has his beliefs on business/ media changed? If yes, what exactly?
I hope you find this episode inspiring & as insightful as I did, as always appreciate any feedback you have for me.
Continue to light up the dark my friends.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.
Please enjoy this 2 min clip where Abey shares bad marketing advice he hears.
Abey’s full episode is a must-listen if you’re thinking of becoming a marketer, or if you’re currently working in marketing and want to learn more about the craft. Abey & I touch on a variety of topics ranging from
· Being a black man in Corporate
· Imposter Syndrome
· Leadership and the mistakes he sees leaders making.
· Bad advice he hears in marketing circles
· Does being the consumer of the product you marketing make you a better marketer? Or not
· Can you have the same impact on people’s lives in corporate vs starting your own business.
Full episode link below:
https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/being-black-corporate-bad-advice-i-hear-leadership/id1456065209?i=1000544357554
https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ItAG0LL8rtwNx8FSVjbhi?si=pKkNkPifRDudIK4CtEUceA
Continue to light up the dark
I Bumped into team.
It is easier to develop an identity when you dont have to walk away from one you have already developed – Seth Godin
In this 5 minute clip, Roy and I discuss what exactly identity is- if it's fluid or fixed. We also talk about how identity is actually a performance and we are constantly performing our identity whether at work, home and in our communities.
Please do enjoy & continue to light up the dark.
The full wide ranging episode where Roy & I have uncomfortable conversations such has identity, violence in the LQBTQ community, if as a society we want equality and much more, is now available from wherever you download your podcast.
Full episode links:
https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/do-we-want-an-equal-society-violence-towards-lgbtq/id1456065209?i=1000537334314
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1Ln1y6gnROZ2rNywohgcUO?si=vI5zNQWITQmCSM6CioIGuw
This week I Bumped into Abey Mokgwatswane who is currently the Brand Executive at Vodacom and is the incoming Chief Marketing Officer of Investec. In this episode we get to know the man behind the success.
In this wide ranging discussion Abey & I touch on a variety of topics ranging from
· Being a black man in Corporate
· Imposter Syndrome
· Leadership and the mistakes he sees leaders making.
· Bad advice he hears in marketing circles
· Does being the consumer of the product you marketing make you a better marketer? Or not
· Can you have the same impact on people’s lives in corporate vs starting your own business.
I hope you enjoy this wide ranging conversation I had with Abey as much as I did. The full episode is now available from wherever you stream or download your podcasts.
I am you host Mnotho Mtshali & Continue to light up the dark my friends.
This week I bumped into Kagisho Masae, the founder of Cync group which later merged with Matric Live. Since merging the app has been downloaded over 500k times.
Matric Live is an education app targeted at grades 10-12 supported and promoted by the Department of Education
KG and I touch on a variety of topics in the mobile app space from the challenges of building an App.
Why you should start on Android before going to IOS
The consequence of Growth
Getting Feedback from friends and family.
Getting a company that will allow you to pursue businesses on the side & much more.
I hope you enjoy this podcast episode as much as I did. If you are new to the podcast and enjoy the content, please subscribe, share and give us feedback.
I am your host Mnotho Mtshali, and I hope you continue to light up the dark.
This week, I bumped into Roy Gluckman. Roy is the director of Cohesion Collective, which is an Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) consulting and training firm & is a Ted X speaker. His firm have facilitated sessions at multinational firms from Mckinsey & Co, BAT, Unilever, Deloitte and FNB to name a few.
Roy and I discuss topics ranging from:
· how violence is used in the LGBTQ+ community to maintain a hierarchy,
· to what equality means - is it treating different people differently?
· Benefits and pitfalls of Cancel Culture
· Do we really want an equal society?
I am your host, Mnotho Mtshali and I really hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. If you like what you hear and haven't listened to us before, please subscribe to our podcast and give us some feedback on either iTunes, Spotify or Youtube.
This week I bumped into Beki Ngulube, who is the co-founder of Kweza, a last mile spaza delivery app. Kweza is one of the fastest growing Spaza delivery apps and is processing more than R3 million on their platform.
In this episode, we discuss something that all business owners need to know: how to get your first customer and building a MVP!
We also discuss funding in Africa, and its many pitfalls.
I am your host Mnotho Mtshali, and I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. If this episode or any other episode adds any value to you, please subscribe, share and give us feedback.
I hope you will continue to light up the dark. Enjoy
Welcome to Season 3 of I Bumped Into. This week I bumped into Patrick Palmi.
Patrick is the CEO of Palm TV which reaches over 20 million people across multiple platforms, Palm TV has & continues to host multiple celebrities & influencers.
In this episode, Patrick & I chat about:
· His Failures in entrepreneurship
· How he built Palm TV to reach 20m people
· And much more.
And as always, In true I Bumped into style we go deep.
Thank you to the team at Palm TV for hosting me and allowing me to record in their state of art studios. I keep rising because of people like you.
I’m your host, Mnotho Mtshali, I hope you enjoy this episode and I trust you will continue to light up the dark.
In this 9 min short clip of when I bumped into Vus Ngxande, he breaks down iDlozi. He then discusses the challenges our generation will face with regards to African Spirituality.
Vusumzi is an engaging a storyteller. He has a way of telling 'stories' that will make you listen to every word. This episode helped me have a deeper understanding of African Spiritualty.
If you enjoy this short clip, you can listen to the full episode where we cover a variety of topics, now available from wherever you listen to your podcasts. Be sure to follow his journey, on the Journey of Kwantu https://thejourneykwantu.co.za/
Continue to light up the dark.
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In this short clip of when I bumped into Busi Sibeko the economist from the Institute for Economic Justice, We chat around how capitalism thrives off structural inequalities. How it exploits both women and children and we finish with what can be done about it.
We hope you enjoy this short clip and if you find it valuable, please share & comment, your feedback is highly valued.
Stay Safe and continue to light up the dark
The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.