Turning Points

Kea Pitsi-Mawela is a Brand Consultant for a multinational automative maker. She also is a wife, daughter, friend and sister. A believer in continuous learning, Kea's extreme determination was lit by a painful episode in her childhood which had her vowing to do better for herself and those she loves. In this episode she talks to Tshepo about living in Europe, her new social enterprise and what failing has taught her about winning.

South African-born, Florida-based Nicholas Rossouw left South Africa 8-years ago on a 46-foot Catamaran hearding towards Fort Lauderdale, U.S. as a Yatchie newbie after struggling to secure a permanent post his undergraduate degree. What happened thereafter is a whirlwind of sea sailing, living in cabins and the tough of life he experienced living and working for the rich and famous. In this frank talk, he shares what a yatchie-wannabe needs to know about the life and times of a living on a yatch, including lessons captured in his new book "How to become a Yatchie".

Nicholas Malete is the founder and CEO of the Bela-Group of companies which consists of Bela Delivery, Bela Tuk-Tuk and Bela Laundry. He is a passionate footie, loves 18 wheelers and helping develop others and the community. In this episode he talks about his path to CEO of the fastest growing start-up in Bela Bela and what motivated his turning point to branch out on his own.

CREApro & CREAplus' managing director Andrej Guštin shares events that led to his co-founding his two companies, challenges in running a business during COVID-19 lockdown and whether he would be able to retire at 60 given the demand for his skills.

Thandiwe Shezi is the Executive Director for Applied Principle consulting - a cybersecurity and forensics consultancy with offices in South Africa, Uganda, Kenya, and Ghana. She is also a manager for Virtual Services at a leading vehicle asset finance house and is an avid hiker. In this episode, she shares some of the defining moments in her life including her battles with weight, parents losing everything, and an attempted hijacking in which she nearly lost her life.

Serial and health-techpreneur Jaco van den Heever had a great corporate career before starting three new startups by age 35. In this episode he shares how he got into entrepreneurship, his influencers and the defining moment that led to him quitting corporate.

Kaylee Folster is a Lead Structural Engineer for LTE Consulting. Kaylee has a MSc degree in Structural Engineering, runs a food blog, loves travelling and is a ballet dancer. In this episode she shares the story about her upbringing, challenges of the construction sector

Ryan Folster is a Business Analyst with a strong focus on innovation. Over many years Ryan has delivered keynote presentations in Africa and Europe on innovation. He is keen runner, loves to travel and is passionate nature photographer. In this episode he talks to Tshepo about the first time he traveled to Cape Town, his upbringing, how he became a business analyst and the type of music he listens to when he runs.

Molefe Pooe is the managing director of Innertia Leadership & Business Coaching. He is also a facilitator and member of the John C. Maxwell Team - passionate about working with business leaders, entrepreneurs and shaping future men. In this deep dialogue, he engages in a candid discussion with Tshepo about the impact of COVID-19 on business, fatherlessness, the difference between coaching and mentoring and the turning points in his life.

Edward Ngubane is a man who has lived the life many could only dream of. A PhD candidate, MBA graduate, President of the IIBA South Africa, former Mathematics teacher, Head of Business Analysis for DVT, father and husband. He epitomises the modern man -- measured, resilient and loves to calibrate before taking his next steps. In this nuggets-filled hang-out, he shares what he fears most and the gender which he sees as the most adaptable.

Jean Raath is a product professional, analyst and father who lives in Cape Town and has travelled the world extensively as a speaker and football coach for juniors. Discover what happened to his live in 2015, his fears and what music he prefers to listen to.

Tune in to this light-hearted episode as Tshepo visits Samora's home to talk to him about growing up in two provinces, attending an Afrikaans public high school, farm ownership ambitions, surviving on R200 per month only to become a tech lead in one of Africa's biggest banks.

Born with a rare brain deformity called Septo-Optic Dysplasia which affects eye-sight and balance, becoming a runner is not something anyone would have predicted for his future. Affectionately known as ‘The Crutch Runner’ or ‘Crazy Legs’, Ipeleng Psymon Khunou’s running career started when he found himself weighing 120kgs and took up the sport to shed the weight.

He shares his incredible journey with us and his wishes of being the first crutch runner at the Paralympics.

In this week's episode, Arthur Nkuna gives us his main advices as:

• Use failure as the fuel to propel you to your destiny
• Have a proper plan
• Be confident in your voice

Arthur is passionate about creativity, entrepreneurship and growing the creative economy. He is the Accelerator Programme and Talent Manager at the J&B Hive Johannesburg, where he assists creatives with harnessing their entrepreneurial skills with business acumen. His role also consists of establishing and managing relationships between creative entrepreneurs and the J&B Hive, and to connect the entrepreneurs with external stakeholders, that can create opportunities and access to markets, aimed at moving their businesses forward.

Tshepo chats to Bessie Lesabane-Baloyi on the joys, challenges and transformation of the sports broadcasting industry. Bessie also shares her biggest fear with us.

Tshepo visits Leo Ngobeni at his home to talk to him about his (dis)ability as a Design Lead, Design Thinking and why he takes his role as a teacher seriously. 

Morakane Kekana is an HRBP for one of the leading financial institutions in the country, a wife and mother. She talks to us about raising her siblings, conditions that led to her quitting her job and the only conditions in which she will allow her hubby to marry another woman.

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Sandile Hogana is a business executive with a passion for solving customer problems. His mission is to delight customers by creating solutions that consistently meet and exceed their expectations.

In this episode he chats to Randspay on his childhood, visiting Harvard University and how he treats his team.

In this episode, Boitumelo Cynthia Seemane talks about challenges after quitting work due to a toxi relationship with her line manager and living her purpose.