The Business Culture Podcast

Episode 7 - Recruiting Millennials & Lessons from 10 Years of RCA

In the final episode of 2019, Rob sat down with one of RCA's brightest young recruits, Claudia Gevers. Completing her masters in 2018, Claudia started working at RCA in January 2019 and discusses what the youth of today look for in a preferred organisation. 

As RCA is about to turn 10 years old, we also look back at some of the key lessons learnt from the last decade in business. 

Episode 6 - Damien Joubert-Winn - Building a Culture within a Sales Team

In this episode, Rob visited the iconic Waterford Wine Estate just outside Stellenbosch to chat with Damien Joubert-Winn, Head of Sales & Marketing for this global brand. 

Damien has enjoyed the fortune of working both in the corporate as well as niched brand space and speaks about what he has learnt from one and taken into the other. We also discuss some key attributes of effective sales teams in today’s market.  

Let’s hear his story. 

Episode 5 - Tinashe Nyamoduka - Learning from different Leaders & Managers

In this episode, I visited the highly-regarded Test Kitchen to chat with Tinashe Nyamudoka, head sommelier of this world-class restaurant.

Tinashe speaks very eloquently about his youth in Harare, making the move to Cape Town and working in establishments like the Roundhouse, One & Only, The Oyster Box in Durban and some key lessons he has accumulated along the way. 

Let’s hear his story. 

Episode 4 - Ryk Neethling - Lessons from the Pool in shaping a formidable Business Culture

In this episode, I travelled to the beautiful Val de Vie Estate to chat with Ryk Neethling, Olympic gold medalist & now marketing director for the Val de Vie & Pearl Valley estate. 

We discussed Ryk’s successful transition from professional sport to the business world, what he took from one into the other and how he is now shaping a world-class culture at Val de Vie. 

Let’s hear his story. 

Episode 3 - Chris Payne - Lessons from the restaurant world to build world-class cultures

In this episode, I had a chat with Chris Payne, one of Cape Town’s real talents in the restaurant space. 

Chris shares his uniquely interesting story about starting in odd-jobs, working in world-class restaurants abroad & ultimately starting his own collection of restaurants with partner, Kyle Miller. 

Let’s hear his story.

Episode 2 - Carla Malherbe - Building a Culture through Empathy

In this episode, I travelled to Rupert & Rothschild to chat with the Global Sales & Marketing Manager, Carla Malherbe. This is a story of an ambitious & resourceful individual who has made a success of her career working from the ground up and learning some very important lessons along the way. Malherbe now represents one of the South African wine industry's most valued brands in Rupert & Rothschild across the global landscape. Let's hear her story. 

Episode 1 - Chris Bentley - How to Lead in the Business of Hospitality

Chris is one of the youngest executives in Club Management and has been the CEO at Royal Johannesburg & Kensington Golf Club for the past 6 years. His passion, attention to detail, leadership, development of others, distinctive approach and proven delivery has lead the team at Royal to two World Golf Awards and set the example in club innovation. Chris owns his own management company, consulting to some of the finest golf and hospitality facilities in the country. His personal development never ends and he's currently completing his bachelors in business administration, through the University of Switzerland.

Chris is passionate about helping others and serves as an ambassador for Cupcakes 4 Kids with Cancer.