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Learning When to Let Go | Kelly Hoffman on Building Control, Selling a Tech Company, and Trusting the Unknown

From instability to entrepreneurship, Kelly Hoffman shares how adaptability became her edge—and why letting go was one of the most powerful decision she made.

From Praying for Rain to Shaping Policy | Dr Andrea Campher on agriculture, capital, and building sustainability that actually works

Dr Andrea Campher reflects on the intersection of agriculture, finance, and policy, sharing insights from her work on sustainability strategy and building resilient systems across African markets.

Fixing What is In Front of You | Mozee Khan on Losing Everything, Starting Again, and the Discipline of Endurance

After losing a decade-long logistics business, Mozee Khan found clarity in the true meaning of resilience, and fixing what was directly in front of him—one racket and one decision at a time.

What Comes After the Laugh | Sed Pillay on Comedy, Sustainable Happiness, and Why Connection Matters More Than Virality

From actuarial science to parody songs, Sed Pillay reflects on comedy, social media, and the search for sustainable happiness through real-world connection.

Two Generations, One Way of Working: Vicky Wentzel and Pearl Erasmus on Building Wozani Africa

Vicky Wentzel and Pearl Erasmus unpack how pressure, trust, and lived experience shaped Wozani Africa into a lean, people-first business built on confidence and follow-through.

Listening Before the Body Breaks: Nazeema Tierney on Building a Business That Supports Life, Not the Other Way Around

From corporate pressure to nervous-system regulation, Nazeema Tierney reflects on burnout, boundaries, and why true productivity begins with regulation, not exhaustion.

Kakra Asare-Bediako: Inscribing Vision Into the Built Environment

The architect behind Inkspired on migration, imagination, and building with purpose in South Africa.

The Path of The Happy Warrior: Mapping Roads and Building Bridges with Thabiso

Bryan Welker and Stefan le Roux sat down with Thabiso Ciliza to discuss his rise from a rural KZN upbringing to leading major municipal projects

Pedro Camacho: Engineering Access, Opportunity, and Connection Across Africa

How a childhood shaped by transition led one entrepreneur to build a continent-wide web of communication, access, and possibility.

What You Build When No One’s Coming to Save You: Tim Evans on Leadership, Creative Grit, and the Long Road to Craft

South African creator Tim Evans shares how conviction, craft, and uncompromising standards shaped Malvah Studio, Odd Ritual, and his path to leadership

Frame by Frame: Patrick Garcia on the Art, Code, and Chaos of Filmmaking

From childhood film sets and photocopied animation manuals to four feature films a year, Patrick Garcia’s journey spans breakout horrors, action features, and a bold vision for South African filmmaking.

Grit Is the Strategy: A Conversation with Janice Wagner

South African powerhouse and Edge Executive Search founder Janice Wagner on grit, reinvention, and building a business that lasts.