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Man in the Van

Man in the Van is your regular audio drive time companion, where our aim is, education through a conversation. Through our conversations, we delve deep into all things related to the trades-person contracting community, from news to education to industry “happenings”, helping you do better business while building a better and improved South African tradesmen and women contracting community.
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Weekly English South Africa Self-Improvement · Business
85 Episodes
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S3 E10 - Renew and Rebuild (With Anton Venter)

Spring symbolises renewal, the return of life to earth, and we recorded this episode in the heart of Spring, in September of 2022. By then it had been five months since the upliftment of the National State of Disaster, after the COVID 19 pandemic. In this episode personal and leadership…
9 Nov 2022 38 min

S3 E9 - Advanced Valves (Follow-up 1)

In this episode I welcome back representatives from Advanced Valves, the largest hot water ancillary product manufacturing business in South Africa, for another conversation about their products and their company, to inform both consumer and installer alike about the positive impact it has on the plumbing industry in our country.
9 Oct 2022 28 min

S3 E8 - Amalooloo (Betram)

In this episode I have a conversation with three representatives of Amalooloo, a pioneer in dry sanitation technology in South Africa. We’ll be discussing Amalooloo’s products, work, and projects, to inform the world about the tremendously positive impact it has on society, and how it contributes to making the world…
8 Sep 2022 46 min

S3 E7 - Seaqual (Trevor Cloete)

In this episode I have a conversation with Trevor Cloete, of Seaqual, a Specialist Plumbing Product Manufacturer, to learn about their innovative products and the value it adds not only to the installer and the consumer, but also to the environment.
8 Aug 2022 32 min

S3 E6 - IOPSA's Solar Water Heater Installer Program

In this episode we will have a conversation with Brendan Reynolds and Nick Joubert, of IOPSA, about IOPSA’s Solar Water Heater Installer Program. Solar water heaters are becoming more popular, and the demand for qualified installers greater.
9 Jul 2022 25 min

S3 E5 - BluLever Education

In this episode we have a conversation with Stacey Rontiris and Sandiswe Shongwe, of BluLever Education, an innovative trade training organisation with a with a vision to mobilise a movement of millions of artisans as active citizens, and a mission to solve some of Africa's biggest challenges by upskilling the…
12 Jun 2022 38 min

S3 E04 - Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator (Sherrie Donaldson)

In this episode I have a conversation with Sherrie Donaldson, of Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator, to find out more about this organisation and the important role that it plays in not only preparing youth for the workplace, but also assisting both job seekers and employers to connect with each other.
8 May 2022 39 min

S3 E03 - Stiebel Eltron (with Ingo Hamann)

The average consumer is not quite familiar with the complexities and intricacies of plumbing, or the extend of technology that is used in plumbing. Plumbers have to keep abreast with ever-evolving technology to remain relevant within their industry. Lagging behind can cost them dearly. In this episode, I have a…
10 Apr 2022 46 min

S3 E02 - The Crisis With Supply and Demand

If you're a plumber, you may have experienced a problem with supply and demand of plumbing products and materials. This may have resulted in delayed projects and payments, as well as compromised relationships between service providers and their customers. But is this current crisis experienced here in SA only, what…
29 Mar 2022 44 min

S3 E01 - PRAWA & The Roofing Academy

In this episode we have another interesting and informative conversation with representatives of PRAWA and The Roofing Academy, not only to find out more about these two organisations, but also to determine how they interlink with other skilled trade industries.
6 Feb 2022 25 min

S2 E33 - Year End 2021 - A Word of Motivation

This is our last episode of 2021, and in this episode we will reflect back on the past 12 to 24 months. We'll end this year off with a word of motivation. Have a happy festive season. We'll chat again in 2022.
5 Dec 2021 15 min

S2 E31 - Using Time Effectively

In this episode we will discuss with our Personal Development Guru, Mr. Anton Venter, the value of time and how we can effectively use time to benefit our personal life and our work and business.
20 Nov 2021 25 min

S2 E29 - Dealing With Change

In this episode we have a discussion with personal and leadership development expert, Mr. Anton Venter, about facing and handling change. Change is inevitable, and not many of us are equipped to handle change well. But there are methods we can apply to better deal with it.
7 Nov 2021 31 min

S2 E28 - The PIRB's Marketing Manager

In this episode we will have a conversation with the Marketing Manager of the PIRB, Mr. Rendani Tshivhula, to discuss what his role as a Marketing Manager entails. But we will also be looking at the value of branding and corporate identity.
31 Oct 2021 31 min

S2 E27 - Failing Forward

In this episode we welcome back Personal Development Guru, Mr. Anton Venter, to discuss failing forward. In other words, learning from our failures and our mistakes, and from the challenges we face in life so that we can grow and develop to better handle the next.
24 Oct 2021 25 min

S2 E26 - Scope for Growth in the Plumbing Industry (UPP Group)

In this episode we welcome Duncan and Mandy Keil, of the UPP Group, to discuss how their company developed from its humble beginnings to the group it is today. There is much scope within the plumbing sector, much more than most of us realise.
16 Oct 2021 43 min

S2 E25 - National Technical Training Manager (IOPSA)

In this episode we will have a conversation with the National Technical Training Manager of IOPSA, Mr. Gerrie Botha, to discuss what his role as TM entails, as well as what lead Gerrie to enter the plumbing industry and to achieve this role. We’ll also discuss some of the challenges…
9 Oct 2021 45 min

S2 E24 - JASWIC (Compliant Products)

In this episode we will have a conversation with Mr, Adriaan Mybrugh, of JASWIC, to discuss to determine what exactly JASWIC and its relevance in the plumbing industry. What are the criteria and the process for products and components to be listed with JASWIC, and what is the process for…
3 Oct 2021 26 min
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