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All Is Well | Nalinee Moodley on Turning Adversity into Community Service

During the final stretch of her LLB, Nalinee Moodley was diagnosed with a brain stem tumour. She chose to become better rather than bitter.

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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Dr Raouf Hanna on Discipline, Purpose, and the Freedom to Build a Life on Your Own Terms

From Cairo to Houston: How Dr Raouf Hanna, a board-certified periodontist, built generational wealth, redefined retirement, and expanded his impact across continents.
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The Future Belongs to the Fearless: A Conversation with Rita Govender

How one South African entrepreneur is helping the next generation meet the digital world with confidence, empathy, and purpose.
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Finding Your Why: How Ryan Greeff is Redefining Real Estate Leadership

How Quay 1 founder Ryan Greeff built a purpose-driven real estate brand—and why true leadership begins with helping others find their why.
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Play the Cards You’re Dealt: Grenville Salmon on Building a Billion-Rand Business from a Borrowed Car

From waiting tables at Spur to leading South Africa’s fastest-growing car rental empire, Grenville Salmon built Pace Car Rental through resilience, resourcefulness, and relentless optimism.
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From Ski Slopes to President of Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s International Realty: Andrew Ernemann on Aspen’s Evolution and Leadership

Bryan Welker sat down with Aspen native and Sotheby’s International Realty president Andrew Ernemann to trace his path from champion skier to industry leader—and how Aspen’s transformation mirrors his own journey of resilience, reinvention, and
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Above and Beyond: Lee Maree on Resilience, Risk, and the Road to Everest

From clowning for cash to leading one of KZN’s top architecture firms, Lee Maree shares lessons in resilience and business strategy from the South Coast to Everest Base Camp.
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Stirred by the Struggle, Shaken into Greatness

Julian Short, co-owner of Johannesburg’s world-renowned bar Sin+Tax, rose from musician to global champion, shaping South Africa’s cocktail culture through grit and creativity.
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The Long Game: Sivi Pather’s Journey from Hustle to Heritage

The Durban-born attorney reflects on a lifetime of hard work, loyalty, and humility, and why the true measure of success is what you pass on to the next generation.
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