Welcome to Season 3 of I Bumped Into. This week I bumped into Patrick Palmi. Patrick is the CEO of Palm TV which reaches over 20 million people across multiple platforms, Palm TV has & continues to host multiple celebrities & influencers. In this episode, Patrick & I chat about: · His Failures in entrepreneurship · How he built Palm TV to reach 20m people · And much more. ...
This week I bumped into Pelagie Guerra, who is the Global Tresemme Brand Manager. In this episode we dive into how she ended up at Unilever, the love she has for South Africa and we get to know her by asking personal questions, such what is she most grateful for in life. Hope you enjoy this episode.
Hey lovely people, Welcome to the first episode and thank you for lending me your earThis is a show about the interesting people I bump into, who share intimate stories about their lives and their general views about life. I believe we all have a story to tell and ultimately can learn from each other’s story and I hope this show does that for you. This show is hosted by Mnotho Mtshali otherwise known as Uncle Charlie who is a curious kid that has many questions about the world, and he se...
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 me...
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...
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 uncomfortabl...
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. ·&n...
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 fr...
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 equa...
This week I bumped into Beki Ngulube, who is the co-founder of Kweza, a last mile spaza delivery app. Kweza is one of the fastest growing Spaza delivery apps and is processing more than R3 million on their platform. In this episode, we discuss something that all business owners need to know: how to get your first customer and building a MVP!We also discuss funding in Africa, and its many pitfalls. I am your host Mnotho Mtshali, and I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did. If ...
In this 9 min short clip of when I bumped into Vus Ngxande, he breaks down iDlozi. He then discusses the challenges our generation will face with regards to African Spirituality. Vusumzi is an engaging a storyteller. He has a way of telling 'stories' that will make you listen to every word. This episode helped me have a deeper understanding of African Spiritualty. If you enjoy this short clip, you can listen to the full episode where we cover a variety of topics, now available from ...
In this short clip of when I bumped into Busi Sibeko the economist from the Institute for Economic Justice, We chat around how capitalism thrives off structural inequalities. How it exploits both women and children and we finish with what can be done about it. We hope you enjoy this short clip and if you find it valuable, please share & comment, your feedback is highly valued. Stay Safe and continue to light up the dark
In this short episode of when I bumped into Bright Khumalo, he shares his view on the old debate on whether you should Rent or Buy Property. I hope you enjoy this short clip & remember the full episode is available from wherever you listen or download your podcasts from. Stay Safe and continue to light up the dark.I Bumped Into Team.
In this short 8 min clip of when I bumped into Ibtisam, she takes us through why she started Hijabeefied and how she built a following of over 50k followers. We also explore the responsibility of having such an influential platform without losing your authenticity. We hope you find this clip from our archives inspiring and insightful. The full episode is available from wherever you listen to your podcasts. Stay Safe and continue to light up the dark.I Bumped Into Team.
In this short 3 min clip, we explore if African’s living outside of Africa can have as much of as an impact of people that live in Africa.We chat around thought leaders offering solutions but may be detached from the realities of what is happening on the ground.We hope you enjoy this gem. Taken from the interview I had with Ijangalet Ogwang. Full episode available on all Podcast platforms.Stay Safe and continue to light up the dark.
This week for the end of Season 2, I bumped into Nda Ngulube. Nda is the co-founder of Pineapple Insurance, which is a peer to peer insurance platform that has disrupted the insurance industry. Pineapple has been consistently recognised at the MTN App of the year awards, is one of 12 Disrupt Africa Start ups to watch, in the Insuretech top 100 globally, wait there’s more, this is on the backdrop of receiving R22.5million in a US start up competition back in 2019. · &...
This week I Bumped into Vusumuzi Ngxande. Vusi is the founder to the Journey of Kwantu. His website, blog and podcast explore questions around African Beliefs, its history and its function in society. In this deep and insightful podcast episode, we chat around: · African Spirituality and Christianity · What is, or Who is idlozi? And can other races have idlozi? · We speak on how colonization ...
This week I had the absolute pleasure of bumping into Richard Charlie. Richard Charlie is your go to guy for understanding the township and why Corporates fail to unlock the value in the informal sector. He is currently the Route to Market specialist for a large multinational in the fortune 500. I really enjoyed chatting with Richard where he dropped many gems. In this insightful episode we speak about :- How big the informal market is & why our government doesn’t embrace it where ot...
This week I Bumped into Bright Khumalo. Bright Khumalo is an equity analyst and portfolio manager, managing funds both in the NYSE & JSE. He is a regular contributor to business day and hosts a show on business day live called Velocity. He also has a podcast focused on investment and finance called “the art of randomness” where he interviews industry juggernauts in the investment and finance world. In this episode we discuss a range of topics, such as Active vs Passive investing &am...
In this short 8 min episode of when I bumped into Busi Sibeko, an economist at the Institute for Economic Justice, breaks down the narrative around “Grants make people lazy” and makes a counter argument which may surprise you. She offers a different perspective to why we should give people grants and why its currently not even enough. I hope you enjoy this short episode clip & as always if you have any feedback or believe someone can get value from this, please share and recomm...