THE TEA with Nicky

Nicky Fastovsky

Spilling all "The Tea" you want to hear. From individuals sharing their experiences in the corporate spaces, start-ups, SMMEs to sports fields, or influencers, Drs, etc and all the emotional stuff in between 🦄 Including content that may be seen as "controversial" in mainstream media.

  1. SnapScan's Head of Product on acquisitions, pivoting & building for South Africa's informal sector

    hace 6 d

    SnapScan's Head of Product on acquisitions, pivoting & building for South Africa's informal sector

    Most people know  @SnapScanPayments . Far fewer know what it actually takes to lead product inside it — especially when the strategy keeps shifting, and your parent company is the largest bank in Africa.In this episode of Tea with Nicky, SnapScan's Head of Product Fran Thring pulls back the curtain on what fintech leadership really looks like from the inside.Fran shares:- What it's like operating as a startup wholly owned by one of Africa's biggest banks- How SnapScan has navigated three major strategic pivots — and why that's costly- Why they sunset the card machine product and what comes next- The QR and PayShap opportunity in South Africa's informal sector- How she doubled merchant onboarding conversion rates from 12% to 33%- Why her initials — EFT — may have been written in the stars all along- What really happens when a scrappy fintech gets acquired by a bankAbout Fran Thring:Fran is the Head of Product at SnapScan, South Africa's pioneering QR payment platform and wholly owned subsidiary of Standard Bank. With a background in UX and design, she leads product strategy at the intersection of fintech, community commerce, and payments modernisation.LinkedIn: Fran ThringSubscribe for more honest conversations about failure, technology and building something that matters. Subscribe  @theteawithnicky123  Powered by  @saltdigital  | https://welovesalt.com/Connect with Nicky Fastovsky: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicky-fastovsky/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theteawithnicky/Connect with Fran Thring & SnapScan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fran-thring-9668aa33/https://www.linkedin.com/company/snapscan/

    33 min
  2. Kerry Clark on AI, e-commerce & rebuilding your identity after corporate

    hace 6 d

    Kerry Clark on AI, e-commerce & rebuilding your identity after corporate

    What happens when you leave a senior corporate role — and suddenly don't know who you are without the title?In this episode of Tea with Nicky, Kerry Clark joins us to get honest about the leap from 15 years in corporate retail and e-commerce to founding not one, but two businesses: Fusion 22 Digital and AI Pathways.Kerry shares:Why losing her corporate title hit harder than losing the salaryHow AI has become her co-founder (and why she doesn't want a human one)What AI is genuinely good at — and where it still completely misses the markWhy chasing every shiny new AI tool is the fastest way to fall behindThe rebrand from "AI Mom Pathways" and why she opened the doors widerWhy the top companies in five years won't be the ones using the most AIAn Afrikaans office blunder involving a teaspoon she'll never live down If you're navigating the messy middle of entrepreneurship, curious about AI without the jargon, or wondering whether the leap is worth it — this one's for you.About Kerry Clark Kerry is the founder of Fusion 22 Digital, an end-to-end e-commerce strategy business, and AI Pathways, where she teaches AI to non-technical people in plain language. She has 15 years of experience in retail and e-commerce.LinkedIn: Kerry Clark (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerry-clark-6837b842/)Fusion 22 Digital: fusion22.coAI Pathways: aipathways.ioSubscribe for more honest conversations about failure, technology and building something from scratch. Tea with Nicky — powered by Salt Solutions Group.

    35 min
  3. Leah Molatseli on AI, legal tech & Calibrating your audacity – the career advice you didn’t expect.

    19 feb

    Leah Molatseli on AI, legal tech & Calibrating your audacity – the career advice you didn’t expect.

    After two years, Tea with Nicky is back — now powered by Salt Solutions Group — and we’re kicking off the return with a bold conversation.   In this episode, Leah Molatseli joins us to unpack what it really means to reinvent your career, bet on emerging industries, and “calibrate your audacity.”   From leaving traditional law to becoming a legal tech and AI consultant, Leah shares the realities behind building a career in a space that didn’t even have a clear pathway when she started.   We explore:• How AI is actually being used in legal practice (beyond the hype)• Why training matters more than tools when it comes to generative AI• The rise of legal tech in South Africa and across Africa• What lawyers get wrong about innovation• Why chasing failure can build more resilience than chasing success• How to know when it’s time to jump   This is a conversation about courage, alignment, and creating opportunities where none existed. If you’re feeling stuck, curious about AI, or questioning your current career path — this one’s for you. About Leah Molaletsi: Leah is a lawyer turned legal tech and innovation consultant. She works at the intersection of law, AI, and emerging technology, helping legal professionals rethink how they deliver services in a rapidly changing world. She is also the host of Legal Tech by Leah.    Subscribe for more bold, honest conversations. Tea with Nicky is back — and we’re just getting started. Powered by Salt: ‪@saltdigital‬  | www.welovesalt.com

    36 min

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Spilling all "The Tea" you want to hear. From individuals sharing their experiences in the corporate spaces, start-ups, SMMEs to sports fields, or influencers, Drs, etc and all the emotional stuff in between 🦄 Including content that may be seen as "controversial" in mainstream media.