Topco Media

Business Unusual Podcast

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As South Africa’s leader in business research, networking and conferencing, Topco Media has helped over 2 500 organisations connect and find value from our events. Over the last 21 years, we have worked with private and public departments and sectors such Microsoft, McDonalds, Mercedes-Benz and Coca Cola and government organisations such as the GCIS, DTI, DIRCO and DEA. The 10 000 organisations we conduct research each year, trust us to use quantitative and qualitative data to objectively grant external accreditation to the best-managed and best-performing companies in South Africa; to its BEE...

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TALKING SUCCESS WITH PADDY UPTON 03.06.2020 1:04:49

In this week’s Business Unusual Podcast, Ralf Fletcher, CEO of Topco is in conversation with legendary cricket coach, Paddy Upton. With four degrees under his belt, positions as head coach in international T20 cricket, mental coach to professional athletes, business coach and university professor, Paddy truly encompasses the notion of an all-rounder. The “Barefoot Coach” author looks past the phys...

Brett Archibald - Lost at Sea 28.05.2020 1:16:00

Lost at Sea Having fallen overboard unconscious off a surf charter boat in the middle of a stormy night, being stung by Portuguese man of war and jellyfish, eaten by small fish, attacked by seagulls, hit by a shark plus surviving the ordeal of swimming for 28.5 hours alone in the Mentawai Straits in the Indian Ocean, entrepreneur and successful businessman Brett Archibald is now a sought-after cor...

Dineo Molefe, MD at T-Systems South Africa 25.05.2020 1:05:47

One of the most challenging things in life is to balance work and family and having the determination to ‘make it’ in a world where leaders are not born but made. Dineo Molefe, MD at T-Systems South Africa can testify that it takes sheer determination and the will to educate oneself without the privilege of financial support, whilst raising a child at a young age, and managing to climb the ranks i...

Brett Loubser, CEO, Tencent Africa Services - Why tech is key to accelerating economic growth 20.05.2020 1:15:56

Brett Loubser is the CEO of Tencent Africa Services, and is responsible for the operations of JOOX - a popular music-streaming app - in Africa. He has been working in the mobile industry since 1997, and has worked for a number of mobile companies including Nokia, MTN and Samsung electronics. He joined the Tencent family with WeChat in 2013 and during his tenure, the company has been responsible fo...

Flags of the future - Clem Sunter 11.05.2020 1:21:16

Flags of the future to watch In our most recent Topco Business Unusual Podcast guest Clem Sunter, Topco CEO Ralf Fletcher discusses: What the future might hold. Clem Sunter Joined Anglo America in 1966 in London, through its gold division, then moved to its Zambia division and later moved with them to South Africa in 1973. Later he was tasked with devising different scenarios for future proofing t...

Muhammadh Shuayb Amod - Boon Africa 07.05.2020 1:03:10

A synonym for boon is blessing – and it is this conscious appreciation of opportunities that resonates through Boon Africa, not only among its staff, but the communities the company services. Offering a niche mix of logistics, tax in Africa, construction (civil and building) as well as B-BBEE consultation, Boon Africa is on an exciting trajectory. Topco Media CEO Ralf Fletcher spoke to winner of t...

Principles for leading africa's most established Multinational and staying relevant in Africa 21.04.2020 1:11:21

Driving a digital and productive economy is dependent on addressing our skills shortage, today I’m joined by Iain Williamson the acting CEO of Old Mutual Group. who exudes a quiet and considered confidence, a measured and honest approach to challenges, not one to shy away from any hard conversations and happy to get stuck in and engage. He believes that we should be measured by our actions. we dis...