In the Jordan episode of SIYB, I sat down with Samantha Fick who is the founder of the NGO- Speak Peace. Speak peace is a peace-building initiative that focuses on alleviating violence and helping people maintain peace in all aspects of their lives. They work around Cape Town and mostly in gang-ridden communities to try and save children from partaking in gang activity, prevent domestic violence, try assist people with substance abuse issues and also host workshops and programmes to teach peace. 

 

Speak Peace got its name from the philosophy of speaking one's reality into existence. They teach communities and specially primary school children how to speak with peace and how to interact with one another. They believe that peace is not just the absence of violence but the presence of health, happiness and a stable balance in a person's social, mental, emotional, physical & spiritual well-being. They also teach gardening, yoga and physical fitness to ensure that people in these communities are healthy in all aspects of life and can practice peace. 

 

I enjoyed this episode because I learnt SOooOOo much. You miss a lot of details when listening to the news or talking to your peers but Samantha brought in statistics and first hand experience that helped me understand violence in my city in a better way. I believe in her and Speak Peace and think that their initiative is powerful enough to make a generational change in South Africa :) 

 

Thanks for listening!

 

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Speak Peace: 

www.speakpeace.org

IG: @speakpeaceorg

 

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IG: @shamsiinyourbrain

Twitter: @hussam_shamsi

 

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Benz Truck. 

 

In this episode, I sat with my good friend Felix Schliehe to discuss what he does at the office in Germany. Felix is the Operations Manager for Sea-freight working at Daimler also known as Mercedes Benz. He works at the logistics department for the BIGGEST truck factory IN THE WORLD and manages containers for spare parts going from country to country. He is quite knowledgeable on the processes behind making a truck and what these trucks are capable of. I guess working with a factory that pumps out a truck every 130 seconds all made to order gives you some form of edge. Felix is also training for management so hopefully in the next 4-5 years he can be a manager and get a new Mercedes car every 3-6 months! (jelly)

 

I always enjoy talking to Felix and this hour was no different. We spoke about the trucks, how they are made, BMW and other competitors, how does one qualify to work for Mercedes Benz, how the factory is coping with the virus, electric power and a lot more. I learnt a lot of new things from this episode and I hope you do too! I think if you’re a petrol head, you’ll definitely appreciate the intel you can get out of this episode. 

 

I’m hoping to possibly travel to Germany and working at the factory sometime in November/ December. I think it would be maaaaddd to be a part of one of the processes of building an engine or fixing some wiring or even looking at the marketing side of the company. It’s all soooo exciting! 

 

Thanks for listening! 

 

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Email: [email protected]

 

Some links you can check out:

https://youtu.be/a3moToOCXqE - The Factory

https://youtu.be/o43nqvq4BOA - The future of trucks

https://youtu.be/R_bIfdqCWRk - Actros truck

 

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IG: @shamsiinyourbrain

Twitter: @hussam_shamsi

 

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In this episode of SIYB, I sat with my buddy - Mr. Laptop and spoke to a mutual friend of ours, Confitsss. This is the first remotely recorded episode of the podcast and I couldn’t be prouder at the fact that WE. KEEP. MOVING. 

 

But, in today’s episode we have my good friend Confitsss who is a fellow sneaker-head and a very well-known supplier of goodies around the city. He is reliable and can source basically any shoe in a matter of days- as per your requests. Although Confitsss is known for his photography and for pulling off any fit, he is a man of knowledge with a degree in Commerce sprinkled with a Major in Information Systems, business analytics, business management and project management. He also enjoys partaking in online courses and is constantly on the come up with his intellectual self; I love it. 

 

In this episode we spoke about fashion but mainly the education system, people’s perception of university and school and their perception of education. We discussed LinkedIn, CV prep and how you can make the most of your situation and climb up your career ladder as an employee or an entrepreneur. I liked this episode because it was a very relevant conversation and I hope you do too!

 

Thanks for listening!

 

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Confitsss’ Socials

IG: @Confitsss

 

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Hussam’s Socials

IG: @shamsiinyourbrain

Twitter: @hussam_shamsi

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Raising yourself is all about being in charge of how you grow. It's an idea that I've been juggling with for a minute so here it is. TBH, it is also a bunch of waffle so take it how you want it :p I was in the kitchen and had to khwhuip up some brecky. 

 

In this episode I spoke about how my mind works and how I deal with failure, confidence, being competitive, etc. Pretty neutral and off-the-top episode.

 

Enjoy Quarantine and stay safe xx 

 

Thanks for 20 episodes! Hope you enjoy!

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IG: @hussamshamsi

Twitter: @hussam_shamsi

 

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Lorcan Berg is a saucy photographer from the mother city. His portfolio is a mix of digital and film photography ranging from portraits, studio photography, protest photography, fashion, parties; you name it. He is incredibly versatile and isn't afraid to take risks with his work. Lorcan is also a big fan of music and a fellow preacher of Travis Scott (like ye boi). 

 

In this episode we spoke about music, film, photography, concerts, sport, fashion and a whole bunch of other stuff. I love how we bounced off of each other and the fact that we share interests on soooo many different topics! I think Lorcan is exceptional at photography and is naturally artistic overall. I know he is very deliberate with his aesthetic and puts great thought into most of his works.

 

I loved this episode because it's rare to find someone who you can talk to about Dennis Rodman and also '1984' in the same conversation and they just get it. Lorcan gets it. 

 

Thanks for listening!

 

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Lorcan's Instagram: 

@ihatelorcan

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Hussam: 

IG: @shamsiinyourbrain

Twitter: @hussam_shamsi

 

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Didit maaaaaaaaaaaaaannnn

 

The homie Oakerdidit pulled thru on the P cast ya know. We chopped it up and spoke about music production, youtube revenues and growth, Oakerdidit's journey through Youtube, how we met and most importantly, the kit that we’re releasing very soon! 

 

Didit is one of my day 1s and never fails to amuse. I love his production style and the level that he’s taken his craft. Seeing someone you know to start from nothing and  establish what he has now fills you up with nothing but pride. So I really mean it when I say, Oakerdidit. 

 

Lot of work to be done though. We’re not stopping just yet. I love talking to Didit. Thanks Didit for pullin thru!

 

Hope y’all enjoyed this episode! 

 

 

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Oakerdidit: 

 

IG: Oakerdidit

YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ3kMSmiN8O0FtepeumoUmg

 

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Shamsi: 

 

IG: @shamsiinyourbrain

Twitter: @hussam_shamsi 

 

 

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Professor Lebogang Mototo teaches me my marketing course at the University Of Cape town. She accomplished a double major in Marketing and Psychology and also did her Masters from the University of Witwatersrand Aaaaannnddd is also working on a PHD! She is exceptionally driven, conscious about her environment and very open to new perspectives and opinions. Her goal is to prepare her students for a lot more than the "basics of advertising" as she prides herself for being a lecturer who is not afraid to bring attention to "the real world" and hence, puts marketing into incredible context. 

 

In this episode we spoke about films, representation and recognition of race, genders and cultures in companies, how Spiderman and Black Panther compare, the consumer protection act, local and international brands, the amount of research that went into writing a paper for a Masters study, marketing(obvs) and Nutella! 

 

I was in awe of the extent of her knowledge about current affairs and events of the past. She invited me into her office where we spoke about the podcast and what keeps her going. I quickly picked up on the sincerity in her intention to teach and also what drives her to stay on top of her own academics while constantly keeping up with the world order. Thoroughly enjoyed this conversation :) 

 

Hope you enjoyed this episode! 

 

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Thanks to Professor Lebogang for being on the episode :) 

 

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IG: @shamsiinyourbrain

Twitter: @hussam_shamsi

 

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Tabo slid in my DMs. 

 

Tabo Chama is an 18 year old student at Varsity College in South Africa. He is studying corporate communication and is interested in establishing his own business. Having lived in several countries in Africa, he has knowledge of the different cultures, types of people and how economies work across the continent. He also taught be a bit about the UN and the benefits of having a family member work for the UN. Just btw, mans belongs to the Zambian Royal Family... casual.

I think our conversation went how Tabo intended it to because he really wanted to discuss mental health, social media and also his own story. I like that he is ambitious and wants to start his own social media platform as well. Definitely has the personality for it!

 

Hope you enjoyed this episode!

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Tabo: 

IG- @tabochama

 

Hussam:

IG- @shamsiinyourbrain

Twitter: @hussam_shamsi

 

Liam Swartz on Youtube: Liam Swartz

 

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Gerald is a cryptocurrency expert who is known for his extensive knowledge in Bitcoin. He is financially independent because most of his earnings come from passive income received via crypto investments. Being one of the early adopters of Bitcoin, Gerald knows a fair amount about how to “play the game” and he uses this knowledge to host seminars & teach others about how to get started in the crypto world.  I started investing in cryptocurrency around 2017 and have been a part of it ever since. I have had my fair share of losses (TRUST ME) but am still confident about the probable trajectory of currencies such as Bitcoin. I recently discovered a platform called Mirror Trading International and have been looking into investing into it further. I thought that $100 was a relatively reasonable amount for me to risk - which is the minimum entrance amount- and I have seen my portfolio grow. Although I have my fair share of suspicions and I operate cautiously, I am impressed by the level of transparency provided by this company and the speed at which people are joining the platform.  I think it’s worth the risk if you have some cash laying around. Like Gerald said, diversify your income streams and cryptocurrency investment is one of several ways you can do so. If you invest $100 now and the price of Bitcoin shoots to a million dollars in 10 years, it won’t hurt to have some extra green.  Crypto is new and has potential to grow. I think we should try educate ourselves on concepts of mining or multi-level marketing to judge what the best way to invest is and how to win the game in the long-term.  Thanks for listening!XXXXX Mirror Trading International's Referral link: https://mymticlub.com/userpanel/register.php?referral=hussam  Gerald's details: Email:[email protected] Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrj_7fGRRChQbfYONstfV_A XXXXXHussam: IG: @hussamshamsiTwitter: @hussam_shamsiXXXXX Hope you enjoyed this episode. Please share and rate the podcast and send suggestions for guests/ ideas/topics,etc.:)

Emotion isn’t cheesy. Learn to feel.

In this episode my friend Liam Swartz and I sat and talked about a topic that is sensitive yet very relevant. Being “men”, we often struggle finding ourselves given society’s expectations and our discussion was based around just that. We challenged numerous traditional gender roles and stereotypes and also explored some of the pressures placed on people (in general) in society. Our goal was to speak out about the importance of self expression, emotion and some of the unfair advantages that men may have created for themselves.

I think we fulfilled our mission of normalising conversation amongst men to promote accountability and self-awareness. We also explored several perspectives and scenarios in society where men may be disadvantaged and this was purely done with an intention to explore those perspectives rather than labelling men as the victims. 

Liam is a pretty chill guy and I hope that after listening to his opinions and views on such sensitive topics, you have a better understanding of the man behind your screen. 

 

We think men need to grow up. 

 

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Liam’s Socials 

 

IG: @liamxswartz

Youtube channel: Liam Swartz

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK5Y21spT_ru7hiR5ScRNbA/feed

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Hussam’s Socials

 

IG: @hussamshamsi

twitter: @hussam_shamsi

 

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