The Matters Podcast

In this episode we chat to Joshua Pietersen - software developer by day and thriving education YouTuber on the side. Through Joshua's journey we touch on:

• How to identify a need
• The generosity embedded in entrepreneurship
• Starting where you are and using what you have

In this episode we chat to one of our own, Tarryn Pietersen, about content creation, bringing different industries together and project management.

In this episode we chat to serial entrepreneur Basil Adriaanse. He shares authentically about the highs and lows of his journey through entrepreneurship which started with a physiotherapy practice that scaled to multiple national locations to a marketing agency focused on the healthcare industry. The conversation touches on:

• When to call it quits
• Navigating the highs and lows of the journey
• The importance of mental and physical health for entrepreneurs
• Why the world needs to your voice

In this episode we chat to visual storyteller, Micaela Sling (Peters), about culture, networking and how to stick it out when entrepreneurship gets really tough.

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In this episode we chat to the story teller of Realising Equilibrium, Mégan Van Der Speck. We hear more about her story, creativity, how to find your authenticity and how to push through when things get really hard. 

In this episode we chat to Aron Samuels, founder of The Wealth Coach. He is a financial coach helping young professionals make confident financial decisions by changing the way they think about money. In this episode we discuss: 

• the reality of starting a coaching practice 
• money and mindset
• creating stability when you don't earn a fixed salary 

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In this episode we chat to Justin Govender, a photographer, a digital creative and a communications director. We unpack his journey in entrepreneurship and how he manages wearing so many different hats. 

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In this episode we chat to Visability Strategist, Nicole Drury, about PR, media, her entrepreneurship journey as well as the strategic role of niching in your target market. 

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In this episode we chat to Caitlin Oelofsen, founder of the startup, FEM-i. We get chatting about funding, product development and the grit it takes to be an entrepreneur. You don't want to miss this one. 

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Serial entrepreneur, consultant and business coach Darin Applegate joins us for another episode and unpacks how we convert our enormous goals into actionable steps for every day. 

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The quick shift to work from home had many home offices under prepared. Our beds, couches and dining room tables quickly became the new office and while working in your pj's from your bed may seem comfy, overtime it impacts your productivity.  

In this episode we chat to physiotherapist, Jason Kleinsmith, about the world of ergonomics and how we can achieve this and up our productivity in our home office environments without breaking the bank. 

Meet Jason Kleinsmith

Jason graduated from the University of Cape Town in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy. Jason achieved the Class Medal and trophy for the top achieving physiotherapist in Clinical physiotherapy courses. He has worked in numerous private practice settings and values the client-therapist relationship which focuses on patient-centred, holistic care in order to achieve optimal recovery.

In this podcast, Kelvin Johnson unpacks a fresh perspective on reviewing your performance in your business, teams or even outside of the office.