Best Echocast Radio Podcasts (2024)

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EP76: The changing face of measurement maturity 34:01

1+ y ago34:01

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Our guest this week is MD of iProspect, Clare Trafankowska and Head of Measurement Council IAB SA. According to Clare we are at the precipice of measurement and data and if we don’t act now, businesses will not be sustainable in the future. Marketers and business needs to speak the same language if marketing is going to progress along the measureme…

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EP75: Brands tapping into AR with Johan and Chris 41:51

1+ y ago41:51

41:51

In this episode, we'll be tackling the subject of Augmented Reality or AR as we know it and how brands can tap into the AR space in creative immersive engaging experiences. I am talking to two leading experts Johan Walters, a Digital Marketing and Augmented Reality Professional. Johan has worked with both Agencies and Brands over the last 10 years …

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EP162: The Doc and Guru Podcast 2022 - That's All Folks 37:52

1+ y ago37:52

37:52

This week on the Doc and Guru Podcast we look back on the year that was. The highlights. The lowlights. And the absence of lights. As is always the case in South Africa it has been a roller coaster of a marketing and media ride in 2022. So as we prepare to recharge the batteries this holiday season (literally and figuratively) and to reflect on the…

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EP161: A journey in Advertising and Self-Mastery - Bon Voyage Yvonne Johnston 33:45

1+ y ago33:45

33:45

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of marketing wisdom, it was the age of advertising foolishness, it was the epoch of media belief, it was the epoch of procurement incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair. We had everything befo…

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EP160: The World according to GenZ - If you build it they will come 44:00

1+ y ago44:00

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Whether you prefer to call them GenZ or Born Frees there’s no getting away from the fact that there are a lot of them in South Africa, and they are shaping the way we think about advertising brands and creating content. This week on the Doc and Guru podcast we chat with Dalene Muller - Head: Media Intelligence AdSpace 24 – about the recently publis…

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EP159: Wellness, Talent Dating, Strategic Bus Development and Corp Innovation 35:36

1+ y ago35:36

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We discuss all of these and a whole lot more on this week’s The DOC & The GURU Podcast, as we welcome Melanie Sarjoo into the studio. Having just finished a 5-year stint at a major advertising group, Melanie shares her experiences as well as ideas on her New Next. We chat about how change brings growth and new opportunities – if you are open to it.…

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S03E20: Lindy-Lou Alexander, Brand and Marketing Head - Standard Bank 39:10

1+ y ago39:10

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Lindy-Lou Alexander, Brand and Marketing Head for Consumer and High Net Worth division, Standard Bank In this episode we’re in conversation with Lindy-Lou Alexander, Brand and Marketing Head for Consumer and High Net Worth division, Standard Bank. We chat about the power of enlisting experts when you have no idea; her love for the creativity of inf…

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EP158: Leadership is not a Title; it is Positive or Negative Influence-Blanchard 34:50

1+ y ago34:50

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As you have come to expect with The DOC & The GURU Podcast, this week is again action-packed as we cover a host of interesting and critically-important topics, when chatting with Jayson Naidoo and Vivien Katzav of the newly-formed Blanchard South Africa. From the classic and best-selling ‘The One Minute Manager’, Ken Blanchard and his team at The K…

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EP157: Phansi Marshall McLuhan. Phansi! - DEI and the Pendoring Awards 40:32

1+ y ago40:32

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This week on the Doc and Guru podcast we chat with Nkgabiseng Motau Chief Creative Officer at Think Creative Africa and Jury President of the Pendoring Awards 2022. Nkabiseng is joined in studio by Eben Keun General Manager of the #PendoringAwards22 and Chief Brand Architect of Breinstorm Brand Architects. Originally created in 1995 to promote and …

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S03E19: Brent Lindeque: The Good Things Guy 51:57

1+ y ago51:57

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In this episode we’re in conversation with Brent Lindeque. We all know him as The Good Things Guy. He’s proudly South African and regularly featured in the media, spreading good news about South Africa and ordinary South Africans doing extraordinary things in their communities. He shares his story of becoming The Good Things Guy with us and tells u…

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EP156: RDL. ARRRT. CHIRPS. ROOTS. - What's in research name? 42:14

1+ y ago42:14

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This week on the Doc and Guru podcast we chat with Lynne Krog - Senior Research Strategist and Kamogelo Aphane - Corporate Affairs Manager at Spark Media about the release of their latest media and marketing database ROOTS 8.0 Under its various noms du rechercher ROOTS research has been conducted regularly since the ‘80s. The latest release ROOTS 8…

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EP155: Media strategy in the next Pepsi Generation - Arabang Makaza 42:53

1+ y ago42:53

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This week on the Doc and Guru podcast we chat with Arabang Makaza - Senior Manager Media Strategy, Planning & Buying at MTN - about her journey across the South African media landscape since the first dawn of democracy in South Africa. The launch of Pepsi in the early 90s was a defining moment for the local marketing and media industry. Centred on …

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EP154: You'll never work alone - A conversation with Colin Ramparsadh 48:09

1+ y ago48:09

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This week on the Doc and Guru Podcast we chat with the one of South Africa’s most experienced and well-respected media figures - Colin Ramparsadh Business Unit Manager at The MediaShop. A great team player over the years, Colin is also a passionate and vociferous Liverpool supporter. It’s quite ironic then that the quiet man of media has over the y…

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S03E18: Farhaanah van Heerden: Head of Social & Influencer at MediaCom 31:12

1+ y ago31:12

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In this episode we’re in conversation with Farhaanah van Heerden: Head of Social & Influencer at MediaCom. She’s been in digital marketing for the past nine years and sees it as her calling. She loves the fast-paced, ever-changing industry. We chat about what a good tech tool and specialised agency in influencer marketing should have to be benefici…

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EP153: Media integration and Brilliant Basics - A conversation with Sadika Faki 40:40

2y ago40:40

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This week on the Doc and Guru Podcast we chat with Sadika Fakir – Integrated Media and Digital Director at Tiger Brands. When it comes to media surely full funnel is simply that - full funnel? So at first glance a title like Integrated Media and Digital seems something of a contradiction in terms. To be sending out a mixed signal. A bit like asking…

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EP74: Digital Transformation with Nomonde Ngxola 35:21

2y ago35:21

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Today we continue with the conversation with my next guest Nomonde Ngxola. Nomonde is a seasoned IT Executive with a career that spans across the Consulting (Accenture) , Systems Integration (Dimension Data), Telco (Vodacom) and Specialist Banking (Investec) industries. She currently assumes the role of Country Manager for MicroStrategy South Afric…

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EP152: Understanding People and Inspiring Growth with Kantar 34:26

2y ago34:26

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This week on The DOC & The GURU podcast, we chat with Shobhana Ramachandran, the Global Client Director at Kantar in Amsterdam on the use of consumer insights and the growth of brands. So, if you would like to hear about how the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company moves businesses forward, then don’t miss this episode. In a great …

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EP151: Just call me Tshif - Bringing Power to the People 40:21

2y ago40:21

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This week the Doc and Guru Podcast is in conversation with Tshifhiwa Mulaudzi – Managing Director of MSG Group Sales Established as part of MSG Afrika Investment Holdings, with a vision to own and operate companies in broadcast media and content provision, MSG Group Sales represents two of Mzansi’s rising star radio stations Power 98,7 and Capricor…

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EP73: Digital Marketing Maturity with Wendy Case & Johan Walters 42:59

2y ago42:59

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This week we talking to two leading South African experts Wendy Case & Johan Walters from Incubeta on the topic of digital marketing maturity. Digital Marketing Maturity is a new set of marketing capabilities which is centred around tech, data, creative, analytics and measurement. The four stages of maturity are nascent, emerging, connected and mul…

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S03E17: Imbi Evenhuis, PR and Project Manager at Nedbank 42:18

2y ago42:18

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In this episode we’re in conversation with Imbi Evenhuis, PR and Project Manager at Nedbank. Imbi’s an experienced communications manager with a history of working in the financial services industry. Her expertise includes internal and external communications, B2B communications, employee advocacy and public relations. We focus on employee advocacy…

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EP150: Celebrating 150 Episodes with the Nahana Communications Group 44:49

2y ago44:49

44:49

Can you believe it – The DOC & The GURU Podcast celebrates 150 episodes this week! And we have another great two guests in studio, as we welcome Ayanda Mda and Papikie Seopa from the Nahana Communications Group to chat all about the important aspects of staff learning and development. So if you would like to know what skills and attributes are need…

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EP149: Cruising in the TV FAST lane with Strini Naicker - to SVOD and beyond! 38:08

2y ago38:08

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This week the Doc and Guru are in conversation with Strini Naicker - VP Commercial & Content Distribution for Paramount Africa. Strini’s rich and varied journey from corporate banker, through PBS radio and TV sales management at SABC, to Pan-African content production and distribution provide a unique lens on what it takes to remain relevant and co…

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S03E16: MJ Khan: Head of Group Digital Communications at Sasol 46:55

2y ago46:55

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In this episode we’re in conversation with MJ Khan. He is an award-winning strategist, academic, Bookmarks judge and category vice chair, NextGen Awards Judge, keynote speaker and proud father. He heads up Group Digital Communications at Sasol and is responsible for social media, online and digital campaigns across 22 countries. We chat about the p…

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EP148: Mediamark COMMvibe: Bridging the Community Radio Gap - Wayne Bishoff 31:55

2y ago31:55

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Established over many years as a leading audio and digital solutions company Mediamark represents some of South Africa’s most iconic radio stations - and in this episode of the Doc and Guru Podcast we’re joined by CEO Wayne Bischoff. Through the recently launched COMMvibe community radio initiative in the Western Cape Kagiso Media and Mediamark are…

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EP72: FutureTech Media Women series: Zumi Njongwe - Nestle 32:23

2y ago32:23

32:23

In partnership with Futuretech Media, we coming to an end to our Women's series with our guest Zumi Njongwe about her journey as a leader and how she views digital transformation from a media perspective. Zumi is passionate about being a champion of the African story and leads from the Heart. She believes that self-introspection is the fundamental …

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EP147: A Podcast Fit For A King 46:59

2y ago46:59

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This week’s guest on The DOC & The GURU Podcast is Alistair King, Co-Founder of King James and MD/Chief Creative Officer (Africa), Accenture Song. We often say it, as we continue to have such great guests, but this is really an episode not to miss. In a fantastic chat, Alistair discusses having great aspirations and dreams, detours along the way, t…

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EP146: Back to the Advertising Future - Celia Collins: VP Publicis Media 39:49

2y ago39:49

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This week on the Doc and Guru podcast we welcome into the studio Celia Collins, one of South Africa’s most respected media executives and recently appointed VP. of Publicis Media for Publicis Groupe Africa. In many respects Celia’s comprehensive journey from a traditional media agency background, through digital innovation and high-level Pan-Africa…

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EP71: FutureTech Media Women Series: Shihaam Abrahams - Carat 26:49

2y ago26:49

26:49

In partnership with Futuretech Media, we are continuing our women’s month series with our next guest Shihaam Abrahams Client Lead at Carat about her journey as a leader and how she views digital transformation from a media perspective. As a digital leader, Shihaam operates in organised chaos. We have to learn to adapt and adjust to the changing env…

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S03E15: Hayley Owen and Cat Carstens of Actorvate 47:45

2y ago47:45

47:45

Hayley Owen; Founder and CEO of Actorvate Cat Carstens; Influencer and PR Account Manager at Actorvate In this episode we’re in conversation with Hayley Owen; Founder and CEO of Actorvate and Cat Carstens; Influencer and PR Account Manager at Actorvate. Hayley made a name for herself acting in the local soapie scene, starrring in The Wild, Generati…

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EP145: News and the Joy of Writing Part 2 - Heather Robertson Editor of DM168 23:06

2y ago23:06

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Today on the Doc and Guru Podcast we chat again with veteran journalist and Editor of Daily Maverick 168 on the road increasingly less travelled by journalists and advertisers alike. After more than 3 decades in journalism, media and innovation project management Heather’s understanding of the challenges facing news publishers offers a unique insig…

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EP144: News and the Joy of Writing Part 1 - Heather Robert Editor or DM168 25:57

2y ago25:57

25:57

This week on the Doc and Guru Podcast we chat with veteran journalist and Editor of Daily Maverick 168 on the road increasingly less travelled by journalists and advertisers alike. After more than 3 decades in journalism, media and innovation project-management Heather’s understanding of the challenges facing news publishers offers a unique insight…

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EP143: Radio Advertising a Sound Investment PART 2 - Stan Katz 34:49

2y ago34:49

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This week on the Doc and Guru podcast we continue our chat with radio icon and MTN Radio Awards Hall of Inductee Stan Katz about his ongoing journey from Stan the Man to Stan the Manager. Stan continues to take us on a radio ride through the early days of 702 and the emergence of true local radio in South Africa - not only as a viable advertising m…

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EP70: FutureTech Media Women Series: Lana Strydom - Vodacom 29:10

2y ago29:10

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In celebration of Women’s month in SA, I will be chatting to some kick-ass awe-inspiring female digital leaders within the advertising industry in the coming weeks to share their incredible stories with us – their challenges, victories, & their journey to success. This series is being sponsored by Futuretech Media providing next generation technolo…

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S03E14: Khensani Mkhombo: Brand Manager, Castle Milk Stout 33:26

2y ago33:26

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In this episode we’re in conversation with Khensani Mkhombo: Brand Manager, Castle Milk Stout. An award-winning marketer, Khensani is a marketing professional driven to elevate the building of brands with a purpose, brands that challenge the status quo and make a real difference in the word. We chat about the importance of shared values when choosi…

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EP142: Radio Advertising a Sound Investment PART 1 - Stan Katz 37:14

2y ago37:14

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This week on the Doc and Guru podcast we chat with radio icon and MTN Radio Awards Hall of Fame Inductee - Stan “the Man” Katz. Always true to the radio man’s mantra that you should never say in one word what can be said in two – especially if you’re being paid by the word – we’ve decided to split this podcast into 2 parts. Stan takes us on a rolli…

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EP141: Odette van der Haar - a Creative Suit 35:14

2y ago35:14

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On this week’s The DOC & The GURU Podcast, we chat with the multi-talented Odette van der Haar. So in a very interesting episode that ranges from the start of her entrepreneurial journey selling fried fish bones as a little school girl, all the way to running the Association for Communications and Advertising (ACA), then 2 massive advertising agenc…

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S03E13: Lesley-Ann Gallant; Digital Marketing Manager; Sanlam Credit Solutions 41:54

2y ago41:54

41:54

Welcome back to Anne On Influence! In this episode we’re in conversation with Lesley-Ann Gallant, Digital Marketing Manager at Sanlam Credit Solutions. She is an incredibly passionate digital marketer, and you will hear this come through in this episode. At Sanlam Lesley-Ann is the strategic lead in planning and executing targeted data-driven acqui…

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EP140: We go back to University with Professor Madele Tait 36:17

2y ago36:17

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This week, The DOC & The GURU Podcast is renamed to The 2 PROFS & The GURU as we are joined in studio by Prof. Madele Tait, a Professor in Marketing Management at the Nelson Mandela University’s beautiful George campus. So, in another very engaging episode, we chat about a host of interesting topics as the world of academia and marketing practice i…

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EP69: Is SA ready to hop onto the Metaverse Train with Tymon Pinto 32:04

2y ago32:04

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Our guest in this week’s podcast is Tymon Pinto, Creative Strategist at Ad Dynamo, talking to us about the Metaverse, Web 3.0, Blockchain, AR & VR and all things digital. He also covers some of the ways brands can start to tap into this space to start building a presence and learn to understand the metaverse. Last year we saw the launch of Africa’s…

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S03E12: Dr. Doug Mattheus and Gordon Muller aka The Doc and The Guru PART 2 33:40

2y ago33:40

33:40

This is part 2 of my conversation with Dr. Doug Mattheus and Gordon Muller aka The Doc and The Guru. So, if you haven’t watched to part 1 yet, I encourage you to do so. Today’s episode is filled with interesting insights. We look at the accessibility to smartphones with good cameras and internet connectivity as one of the reasons for the growth of …

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EP139: The Marketing Achievement Awards - Tinyiko Mageza 32:17

2y ago32:17

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In another fantastic episode that celebrates finalists in the Marketer of the Year category for this year’s Marketing Achievement Awards, The DOC & The GURU chat with Tinyiko Mageza, the Executive Head of Marketing at the V & A Waterfront. Listen is, as Tinyiko chats passionately and authentically about her love of her job and how her precinct (wit…

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EP138: The Marketing Achievement Awards - Firoze Bhorat 36:30

2y ago36:30

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In our 2nd episode that celebrates finalists in the Marketer of the Year category for this year’s Marketing Achievement Awards, The DOC & The GURU chat with Firoze Bhorat, the Chief Marketing Officer at the Discovery Group. In an extremely insightful episode, Firoze discusses some of what makes Discovery such a successful company; centralised marke…

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EP137: The Marketing Achievement Awards - Asha Patel 26:25

2y ago26:25

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In our 1st episode that celebrates finalists in the Marketer of the Year category for this year’s Marketing Achievement Awards, The DOC & The GURU chat with Asha Patel, the Head of Marketing at Google South Africa and Head of B2B marketing for Sub-Saharan Africa. In a not-to-miss episode, Asha takes us on her fascinating journey; from growing up in…

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EP136: The Marketing Achievement Awards - Neliswa Mncube 30:36

2y ago30:36

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In our 4th episode that celebrates finalists in the Rising Stars category (top young SA marketers) for this year’s Marketing Achievement Awards, The DOC & The GURU chat with Neliswa Mncube, the Head of Marketing at LexisNexis South Africa. In a very interesting episode, she leads the marketing discussion with the concept of growth, seeing her role …

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EP135: The Marketing Achievement Awards - Fanelwa Xhiphu 29:15

2y ago29:15

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In our third episode that celebrates finalists in the Rising Stars category (top young SA marketers) for this year’s Marketing Achievement Awards, The DOC & The GURU chat with Fanelwa Xhiphu, a Brand Manager at the Prestige Cosmetics Group. A self-described all-rounder, Fanelwa shares her marketing story with us that encompasses multiple markets ac…

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EP134: The Marketing Achievement Awards - Taryn Jankes 34:28

2y ago34:28

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In our second episode that celebrates finalists in the Rising Stars category (top young SA marketers) for this year’s Marketing Achievement Awards, The DOC & The GURU chat with Taryn Jankes, a Social Media Specialist at Discovery Ltd. In a very interesting half-hour, she shares about her ‘always-on’ journey at Discovery and how there’s ‘never a bor…

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S03E11: Dr. Doug Mattheus and Gordon Muller aka The Doc and The Guru PART 1 33:15

2y ago33:15

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In this episode we’re in conversation with Dr. Doug Mattheus and Gordon Muller aka The Doc and The Guru, acclaimed marketing professionals. Both have been in the industry for decades and share their experience and knowledge with us. This is a two-part podcast episode because we covered so many topics. In this episode we touch on the shift over the …

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EP133: The Marketing Achievement Awards - Jared Patel 38:32

2y ago38:32

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This week on The DOC & The GURU Podcast, we begin a series on the Marketing Achievement Awards and recognise finalists in the Rising Stars category (top young SA marketers), with our first guest being Jared Patel - Head of Marketing at the Sea Harvest Group. In chatting with us, Jared shares how he started his journey aboard a fishing vessel in ord…

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EP132: A thought provoking conversation with Gillian Rightford - Aren't you curious? 38:25

2y ago38:25

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After watching 3 really bad TV ads in a row in 2007 Gillian Rightford - our guest on the Doc and Guru Podcast this week - resolved to help rid the world of bad advertising. Founded by Gillian that same year, Adtherapy offers a range of advertising and marketing services from consulting and skills development, to coaching and mentoring. All designed…

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S03E10: Beatrix Fourie, Operational Specialist at Telkom Business ZA 28:43

2y ago28:43

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In this episode we’re in conversation with Beatrix Fourie. At the time of recording, she was Operational Specialist at Telkom Business ZA. She describes herself as a result focused Digital Marketing ops specialist with an understanding of the digital ecosystem (owned, earned and paid). She has a proven ability to drive sales through quality lead ge…

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