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This is a show about the interesting people I Bump Into. Guests I Bump into speak on a variety of topics, usually under the themes of Self Development, their Business/Career Journey and Pan-Africanism. Hosted by yours truly Mnotho Mtshali *Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the guests and author and do not represent those of people, institution or organisation that the guests and author may or may not be associated with in a professional or personal capacity, unless explicitly stated. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any region, ethnic group, club, organisations, company or individual.

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This is a show about the interesting people I Bump Into. Guests I Bump into speak on a variety of topics, usually under the themes of Self Development, their Business/Career Journey and Pan-Africanism. Hosted by yours truly Mnotho Mtshali *Please note that the views and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the guests and author and do not represent those of people, institution or organisation that the guests and author may or may not be associated with in a professional or personal capacity, unless explicitly stated. Any views or opinions are not intended to malign any region, ethnic group, club, organisations, company or individual.

    Is TV, Billboards & Radio still relevant in Africa? Leadership mistakes & more from the Head of Media & Digital @ Unilever | Lunga Mooi

    Is TV, Billboards & Radio still relevant in Africa? Leadership mistakes & more from the Head of Media & Digital @ Unilever | Lunga Mooi

    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. 

    • 51 min
    Bad Marketing Advice I Hear | Abey Mokgwatsane - CMO @ Investec

    Bad Marketing Advice I Hear | Abey Mokgwatsane - CMO @ Investec

    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. 

     

    • 2 min
    Why Identity is a performance and is fluid | Roy Gluckman

    Why Identity is a performance and is fluid | Roy Gluckman

     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

    • 5 min
    Being black @ Corporate, Bad advice I hear, leadership mistakes & more | Abey Mokgwatsane

    Being black @ Corporate, Bad advice I hear, leadership mistakes & more | Abey Mokgwatsane

    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. 

    • 55 min
    Building an education App with over 500k downloads | Kagisho Masae

    Building an education App with over 500k downloads | Kagisho Masae

    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. 

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Do we want an equal society, violence towards LGBTQ+ , Racism & more | Roy Gluckman

    Do we want an equal society, violence towards LGBTQ+ , Racism & more | Roy Gluckman

    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.

    • 1 hr 15 min

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