How I Make My Money

Each week Bruce Whitfield interviews a well-known guest about their attitude to money – their hopes and fears, successes and failures, etc… Always unpredictable!

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How I Make My Money: How actuaries shape the financial decisions we make
Stephen Grootes speaks to Katlego Thaba, Consulting Actuary and Partner at Deloitte Actuarial & Insurance Solutions, about the fascinating world of actuaries, what goes into being one, why their work actually matters and what career opportunities exist beyond the traditional financial services ind…
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How I Make My Money: What does an ambassador actually do?
Stephen Grootes speaks to Dr Kingsley Makhubela, former Ambassador and Director at RiskRecon, about the role and influence of ambassadors in an increasingly complex global political and economic landscape. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter Stephen Groo…
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How I Make My Money: The changing business of pawn shops in South Africa
Stephen Grootes speaks to Peter Forshaw, Chief Financial Officer of Cash Converters Southern Africa, about the changing pawn shop sector and how the business is adapting to a shifting retail landscape. With consumers seeking affordable goods and access to short-term cash, the sector faces growing c…
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How I Make My Money: Building a wine business for the next generation
Stephen Grootes speaks to Takuan von Arnim, Wine Director at Haute Cabrière, about the business of wine in South Africa, changing consumption patterns and the challenges facing the industry. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explor…
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How I Make My Money: What it takes to build a creative agency that lasts
Stephen Grootes speaks to Carlo Murison, CEO and founder of Two Tone Global, about building the agency over 25 years and rebuilding it after the pandemic reduced the business to just six people. Three years later, Two Tone had grown back to almost 50 people and expanded into Kenya, where its operat…
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How I Make My Money: Sharmi Surianarain on Youth Employment and Impact
Stephen Grootes speaks to Sharmi Surianarain, Chief Impact Officer at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, about her career journey, from leadership roles in education and youth development to driving systems change as Chief Impact Officer at Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, sharing the les…
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How I Make My Money: A career at the heart of SA power with Prof Vally Padayachee
Stephen Grootes speaks to Professor Vally Padayachee, power and energy expert and a former executive manager of Eskom and a former senior executive of City Power JHB, about his career journey spanning more than 45 years in South Africa's power and energy sector, and what his experience across acade…
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How I Make My Money: The Scooters Pizza comeback and the challenge of rebuilding a brand
Stephen Grootes speaks to Scooters Pizza CEO Juan Engelbrecht about bringing the brand back to South Africa after its disappearance from the market, and what it takes to rebuild a fast-food business from scratch in one of the country’s most competitive industries. From securing the Scooters Pizza t…
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How I Make My Money: Reflecting on a career in security and policy with Jakkie Cilliers
Stephen Grootes speaks to Jakkie Cilliers, founder and former Executive Director of the Institute for Security Studies, about Africa’s evolving security landscape, the continent’s future prospects, and the key trends shaping peace, governance and development. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by …
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How I Make My Money: Inside South Africa's digital revolution with Arthur Goldstuck
Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Arthur Goldstuck, founder of World Wide Worx,about his path from journalist and author to becoming South Africa’s most recognised voice on internet and technology trends, and how he built World Wide Worx into a leading digital research company. The Money Show is a podcast…
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