Powerful stories of entrepreneurship & life. I’ve spent my life creating businesses, some worked, some didn’t, but every experience shaped me. Then, in 2020, everything changed. I lost my stepfather, then my father, then my mother. Grief and severe anxiety took over. I felt lost. One night, alone in the mountains, I asked myself: What would actually push me to grow again? The answer was this podcast. Through disrupt. I sit down with entrepreneurs, extreme athletes, and big thinkers, the ones ...
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How to Overcome Fear & Break Free from Your Comfort Zone | Ryan Stramrood
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1:27:51In this episode of disrupt. I sit down with Ryan Stramrood, an ultra-extreme open-water and ice swimmer, Guinness World Record holder, peak performance coach, and inspirational speaker. Ryan’s story is nothing short of incredible. From being a regular guy with no formal sports background to breaking world records in some of the planet’s most brutal…
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Leading Sleep Scientist: 1 in 3 Adults Don't Get Enough Sleep
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1:39:07Sleep is something we all do, humans, animals, and even plants. But why do we sleep, and what actually happens in our brains while we're asleep? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Dale Rae, a leading sleep scientist, to explore the fascinating world of sleep, its critical role in memory, immune function, and mental well-being, and what happens wh…
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From Life-Changing Surgery to Building Sealand | Jasper Eales Interview
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1:25:50In this episode of disrupt. I sit down with Jasper Eales, designer, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Sealand, a globally recognized sustainable brand that’s redefining how we think about materials, design, and conscious business. Jasper’s journey is anything but ordinary. At just 23, he faced a life-threatening liver transplant, a moment that reshap…
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From Soweto to Startup Success: How Phumi Körber is Revolutionizing Pre-Loved Fashion with WISI-Oi
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1:20:18In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Phumi Körber, the visionary founder behind WISI-Oi, South Africa’s first video-based resell fashion app. Phumi shares her incredible journey from growing up in Soweto to launching a groundbreaking platform that’s changing the way we think about fashion. We dive deep into her entrepreneurial story,…
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Lessons from a Superfood Entrepreneur: How Peter Daniel Built Soaring Free Superfoods
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1:22:28In this episode of disrupt. I sit down with Peter Daniel, co-founder of Soaring Free Superfoods, to explore his remarkable journey from discovering the raw food movement to building a thriving superfood business with his wife Beryn. Peter shares how their journey began by educating people through nutrition workshops and selling healthy foods at fes…
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From Freelance Web Designer to $1 Million Digital Marketing Agency Owner
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1:55:33In this episode of disrupt. we learn about the inspiring story of Felix Norton, a true serial entrepreneur and co-founder of WOWW Digital. Discover how Felix transitioned from freelancing as a web designer to leading a successful million-dollar digital marketing agency with over 30 employees. We begin by exploring Felix’s upbringing and the influen…
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Escape the 9 to 5: E-Commerce Mastery and Maximizing Your Time with Nick Coetzee
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1:15:48In this episode of disrupt. I had the pleasure of chatting with Nick Coetzee, who transitioned from a biokineticist to a successful e-commerce entrepreneur. Nick shares how his desire to avoid trading hours for money and to financially free himself and his parents led him to start his own health-focused e-commerce brand. Nick takes us through his j…
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From Corporate Employee to Successful Entrepreneur: The DUNK Startup Story
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1:08:08In this podcast, I sit down with Dean, the visionary co-founder of DUNK, a company that's transforming the way we experience cold therapy. Dean's entrepreneurial journey began with a simple idea that came to him while lying in bed. Together with his co-founder Roelof, they launched one of South Africa's first cold plunge companies. Dean shares the …
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