The DOC and the GURU

EP86: Crocs. Veldskoens. And Guavas. Lundi Khoisan - How to become an overnight success in only 10 Years

As part of our ongoing focus on young South Africans with a voice and something important to say, this week on the #DocAndGuru podcast we chat with MixFM Radio Presenter and Kyknet TV personality Lundi Khoisan. Coming all the way from the bright lights of Wellington to the loadshedding of…

22 Jul 2021 28 min

EP85: Building Bridges with Brad Habana

As South Africa starts rebuilding after a horrific last week, we chat with Brad Habana on a host of topics, including understanding, mutual respect, embracing cultures and building bridges. So don’t miss another insightful episode of The DOC & The GURU Podcast this week as we welcome Brad from Qatar,…

21 Jul 2021 33 min

EP84: Time to Build, Not Break - Bronwyn Pretorius

In a week where South Africa bleeds, we take a more sombre tone on The DOC & The GURU Podcast as we chat with Bronwyn Pretorius, the Executive Head of Marketing at Mukuru; another company that is aiming to make both SA and Africa great. So don’t miss out to…

14 Jul 2021 36 min

EP83: Greg Baillie – Nick Kyrgios and the Tik Tok Onion Principle

Known as Douyin in its native China, Tik Tok is redefining the concept of short-form video for brands around the world through an AI-powered, feed-style interface which allows users to create and share vertical video clips lasting up to 15-seconds, and consume & comment on UGC. This week on The…

7 Jul 2021 30 min

EP82: The Doc and Guru meet The Brandfather – Ranking the Top 50 Brands in South Africa

This week on The Doc and Guru podcast we chat with Brand Finance Africa CEO Jeremy Sampson about the recent release of the Brand Finance Africa report on South Africa’s Top 50 Most Valuable Brands. Every year, Brand Finance puts 5,000 of the biggest brands around the world to the…

30 Jun 2021 44 min

EP81: Sport Is A Big Business - Mnqobi Zondi

On this week’s episode of The DOC & The GURU Podcast, we chat about marketing and the commercial aspects of sport as a big business with Mnqobi Zondi, a Senior Administrator at one of South Africa’s major sporting codes. So listen in for the informed views of someone who is…

23 Jun 2021 35 min

EP80: Shift from Strive to Thrive on The Doc & Guru Podcast - Gary Graham

On this week’s episode, we chat to Gary Graham, the Chief Reinvention Officer at 3i’s Group and Co-founder of the Center4Reinvention on all things reinvention and learning to thrive in disruption. Inspired by the work of Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva and the global Reinvention Society, Gary demystifies ‘the hype around reinvention’…

16 Jun 2021 36 min

EP79: The Doc and Guru meet #theLadyonDrive - Khutso Theledi

In this weeks’ The Doc and The Guru podcast we continue the theme of showcasing powerful young voices on the local media scene. Listen in as Doc and Guru chat with the Mzansi’s newest afternoon drive time show host - on Gauteng’s #1 youth station YFM – the dynamic Khutso…

9 Jun 2021 34 min

EP78: Business Reputation Management - Mind the Gap (Nqobile Alick Mahlangu)

We may debate whether it was Peter Drucker who first made the statement “if you can’t measure it you can’t manage it” but there’s no debating the fact that, when it comes to marketing and advertising, measurement of business and brand reputation is integral to campaign management. This week on…

2 Jun 2021 35 min

EP77: Her vision: Explore, dream, discover - Boipelo Mabe

On this week’s fascinating episode of The DOC & The GURU Podcast, we chat with Boipelo Mabe about her interesting journey as the daughter of a taxi driver from Alex, to broadcaster, model, motivator, influencer, entrepreneur and corporate climber at Cell C. It’s another great insight into real people telling…

26 May 2021 37 min

EP76: Arye Kellman, the Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of TILT. One of SA's Marketing Rising Stars

On this week’s episode of The DOC & The GURU Podcast, we chat to another one of SA’s Marketing Rising Stars, Arye Kellman, the Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of TILT, an influencer marketing and digital agency. In another great discussion, we hear about his personal and business journey, his…

19 May 2021 37 min

EP75: One of SA' Marketing Rising Stars - Lisa Mains-Sheard (Digital Marketing Manager at Nedbank)

From ‘Only Coke Can Do’ to ‘Money Secrets’ and a whole lot in-between, don’t miss this week’s episode of The DOC & The GURU Podcast. Here we chat with another one of SA’s Marketing Rising Stars, Lisa Mains-Sheard, the Digital Marketing Manager at Nedbank. In another great session, we hear…

12 May 2021 35 min

EP74: One of South Africa's most recognizable and charismatic media personalities - Jeremy Maggs

Jeremy Maggs – Is that your final podcast? The man needs no introduction. Veteran TV news anchor Jeremy Maggs is without doubt one of South Africa's most recognizable and charismatic media personalities. As the iconic face of eNCA News and the host of the massively successful TV gameshow Who wants…

5 May 2021 37 min

EP73: One of SA's Marketing Rising stars. Brand Custodian at Mobile Guardian - Robyn Hobson

On this week’s episode of The DOC & The GURU Podcast, we chat to another one of SA’s Marketing Rising Stars, Robyn Hobson, the Brand Custodian at Mobile Guardian where she is responsible for both marketing and sales. We discuss the important work that Mobile Guardian is doing, as a…

28 Apr 2021 33 min

EP72: Zero Ratings & the 6 Prawn Theory - Kelvin Storie

There is no terrain on the traditional media landscape that has been more scrutinized than TV expenditure. Every cent. Every spot. Every rating point has to be accounted for. TV post campaign analysis has virtually created the twilight zone that is media auditing. So what happens when you buy a…

21 Apr 2021 34 min

EP71: Founder of the boutique media agency Magnetic Connection and co-founder of G2 Connection - Virginia Hollis

When it comes to TV sponsorship the TV viewer’s no fool. She’s your wife. Should James Bond drive a Toyota? Is Heineken Zero really a beer? Is it okay to pinch someone’s bum on Clubhouse? All this and more on the Doc and Guru podcast this week. In this episode…

15 Apr 2021 38 min

EP70: You can take the Man out of the Media but you can't take the Media out of the Man - Mike Leahy

In wild rollicking ride across the media landscape from the brothels of Pompei to the darkest corners of Awkward Park, we unpack the latest trends in media inflation and reveal some of the darkest secrets of SABC TV buying in the 70s. Was Churchill right? The longer we look back…

14 Apr 2021 40 min

EP69: Wrap-up of the Marketing Achievement Awards and winner of the Rising Star of the Year Award - Serisha Pillay

On this week’s The DOC & The GURU Podcast, we wrap-up the recent Marketing Achievement Awards by highlighting and discussing a few of the winners and the lessons that we can learn from them. So hear about how the Top of the Class impressed 60 judges in 15 categories by…

7 Apr 2021 39 min

EP68: Creatrix and Wanda B Lazarus - Storytellers to the Stars

Are you all sitty comftybold two square on your botty? Then I'll begin! Now of course all you woke music aficionados will recognise this as the intro line to the story of Happiness Stan from the iconic 1968 album Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake. More than that though, it’s also the…

31 Mar 2021 34 min

EP67: Marketing Research Foundation: Johan Koster - Mapping out the future of marketing with MAPS

For some #marketers #advertisers and #media strategists in Mzansi the demise of AMPS in 2015 is viewed as the end of the world. For others it signals the start of a Brave New World. Either way the reality is that the post-AMPS media and #research landscape consists of a range…

24 Mar 2021 29 min