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Nothing sharpens the question of what your life is for quite like illness. These episodes explore purpose, meaning and legacy — with guests who found their direction through work, service, art or adversity, and my own reckoning with what I want the years ahead to count for.
In this deeply personal episode, host David Watts opens up about his ongoing battles with autoimmune diseases, including CIDP and myasthenia gravis. He discusses the challenges of managing his health, the impact on hi…
On this episode of Watts Involved, host David Watts opens up about a significant change in the podcast's focus. Formerly a business and motivational show, David now shares his personal journey with type 2 diabetes and…
On this episode of Watts Involved, we hear from a former CEO who learned the hard way about the importance of collegiality. He shares his personal journey and explains how respect, constructive feedback, and treating…
"In this episode of Watts Involved, we welcome Gordon Hooper from Bateleur Brand Planning to talk about their recent research paper on South Africans' fears and fantasies and how they relate to happiness. The guest di…
In this episode of Watts Involved, we will dive into Jeff Van Rooyen's book, "Unshackled My Journey from the Township to the Boardroom." We will hear about Jeff's journey, his qualifying as an accountant and his desir…
In this episode of Watts Involved, we welcome Jessica Pita, who shares her inspiring journey of becoming a motivational speaker despite her challenges with vision and a brain tumour. She wants to address issues relate…
In this episode of Watts Involved, we delve into digital marketing and entrepreneurship. Kasim Aslam, a best-selling author and owner of a Google ad agency, shares his insights on everything from finding the right adv…
In this episode of Watts Involved, we dive into the struggle of meditation and how breathwork and yoga can help. Our guest, Michaël Bijker, discusses the history and benefits of breathwork and its impact on our physic…
In this episode of Watts Involved, our host invites special guest Angela Santi, a Dolce Vita leadership expert and lifestyle designer, to discuss the Dolce Vita lifestyle and leadership. They discuss the origins of La…
On this episode of Watts Involved, we talk about the importance of early childhood education and how organizations like The Unlimited Child are working to provide access and quality education to children in South Afri…
In this episode of Watts Involved, we delve into ethical leadership with special guest Ian Buchan, author of "Hunting the Dragon: The Story Behind the World's Most Radical Leadership System." Buchan and I discuss why…
The state of your body affects the state of your mind. To optimize cognitive ability, it is important to go back to basics and supplement foundational nutrition for your nervous system. Equilibrium is defined as 1) me…
In this episode, I chat with Sandy Cipriano about Cupcakes For Kids With Cancer and how a little passion project has grown into a large non-profit organization helping hundreds of kids with cancer.
In this episode, I chat with Alex Simeonides, the CEO of Capital legacy about Wills Month and the reasoning for their rebranding.
In this episode, I chat with Mbali about her journey and joining the Snakes In The City Crew. Mbali's first exposure to working with reptiles was while volunteering at a non-profit organisation. She later cut her teet…
In this episode, I chat with Alex about the various forms of trusts available, and we look at worldwide wills.
In this episode, I chat with Dan about his book and his journey so far. Dan Moyane was ten years old when he lay on his back on a patch of grass at his parents’ home in White City Jabavu, Soweto, looking at the moon a…
In this episode, I chat with Alex about Estate Administration and the costs associated with winding up a deceased estate. For more info, go to Capital Legacy
In this episode, I chat with Kevin about his journey and how doing inner work can result in outer success. A little about Kevin: I am the CFO, Founder & Co-Host of Next Level University, a Global Top 100 Self-Improvem…
In this episode, I chat with Alex about how he built Capital Legacy. We also talk about why Wills are so important. Testament to their mandate of making it easier to get your Will in place is the 380,000 clients they…
In this episode, Mills and I have a frank and open chat about South Africa and where we are heading or where we could be heading. At the core of the dismal state of the current world order is the failure of global gov…
In this episode, Jeff and I chat about his journey, and he shares some of his secrets to success. Jeff Smith is on record as the most successful author of all time on KPI and Business Strategy. He's presented multiple…
In this episode, I chat with Liam about success, and how come some people are successful and others aren't. We also chat about a methodology he has developed called Neuro-State Rebalancing. Speaker, teacher, writer an…
In this episode, I chat with Carryn about the future of work and how this may impact corporate companies. There is no denying that the world - and the workplace - has shifted significantly since the start of the pande…
n The Rise of the Sharing Economy , Kevin Govender shares his insights and expertise on the evolution of the sharing economy, consumer behaviour, and alternative business models, and empowers consumers to rediscover a…
In this episode, we discuss the state of South Africa and what we as ordinary South Africans can do to start a movement for positive change.
In this episode, I chat with Allen about his younger days and his roller coaster journey through life as he starts the restaurant chain we all know and love. So join Allen Ambor on a rock ’n’ roll ride through the res…
On this episode I talk with Ralph about his latest book The ANC's Last Decade. Ralph is an incredibly humble man with a keen political eye in his book he talks about the decline of the ANC and how it could potentially…
On this episode I chat with Luthando about his journey from being a young boy full of hope and aspirations to his ending up in the infamous detention camp known as Quatro. This is a true account of his journey and how…
On this episode I chat with Lorinda about her journey and the building of her company Inspireware. We talk about her passion for education and her love of technology and how her various offerings can benefit learners…
On this episode I chat with Leigh about what The School Of Rock is, what they do and their plans for expansion. https://locations.schoolofrock.com/claremont https://wattsinvolved.co.za/ https://davidwattsblog.com 8EtO…
On this episode I chat with Landi about her journey, her passion and we have a look at who and what the mysterious Okkie is. "Over the years, in working with many great Coaches, I've noticed that even though they are…
On this episode I chat with Mike about his journey, his passion, his writing and businesses. Previously Chairman of Rock Your Life which has been part of the Clinton Global Initiative since 2008, building self-sustain…
On this episode I chat with the founder of Blazing Moon Brenda McLaren about her company, why she founded it and what they do. They are a great company and one I would highly recommend to assist with your training nee…
On this episode I chat with Raksha about her life and her businesses. Sadly I only managed to get about half of the interview recorded. But don't stress I am chatting to her again soon to bring you her full story. Abo…
On this episode I chat with Robin about his insight series of books and we also talk about his brand Being Yourself For A Living. From Robin: There’s a new way to be, a new humanity. It’s not new to me but I’m feeling…
On this episode I chat with Mphiwa about his journey his businesses and what led him to his current business Career Mate. Mphiwa Nombembe spent his early career honing the skills needed to understand, build and sustai…
On this episode we chat to Heidi about the Daredevil Run and what Hollard contribute to the fight against cancer in South Africa
On this episode I catch up with Matt and find out what he's been up to, his latest entrepreneurial journey. And how he plans to take the group to a $100 million dollar valuation in 36 months. We touch on his Podcast a…
On this episode I chat with Tim about Virtual Selling and what the lockdown and subsequent work from home ethos means for selling. Dubbed the “professor” because of his passion for effective learning, Tim founded the…
On this episode I chat with Mclean about his Journey and his must read book Nuts & Bolts. He is an incredibly inspiring man and his book reflects that and his belief and passion for Africa and its peoples. Nuts & Bolt…
On this episode I chat with Terrence about the importance of financial planning. We talk about when the best time to start your planning is and what to do if you have left this planning a little late. See a bit more a…
On this episode I chat with Shaun about Humanity SA,, what it is and what they do. Humanity is an innovative company driven by the human element at the heart of every business. It is leading the way employees can expe…
On this episode I chat with Lwando about her book Made in South Africa - A Black Woman’s Stories of Rage, Resistance and Progress This is probably the most important book published in 2020. Like so many of her generat…
On this episode I chat with Blake about the amazing work he does volunteering, fundraising and helping out various communities. We also chat about an incredible platform called Brownie Points that he has developed whi…
On this episode I had the privilege of chatting to Brett about his career in the corporate world and about his Investment company Campan. We also chatted about one of the businesses he's involved in called Brandhubb.…
On this episode Grant and I take a deeper dive into what is is to be an entrepreneur, we look at passion, purpose and drive. Grant has gained excellent financial insight, knowledge and experience working as a project…
On this episode I chat with Mimi about her Podcast, her book and her appearance at the Singularity U South Africa event. Mimi Nicklin is an author and the host of the ‘Empathy for Breakfast’ breakfast show as well as…
On this episode I speak to Mic about the Singularity U event and what we have to look forward to going into the future. Mic Mann believes that the future will be abundant as the power and potential of exponential tech…
On this episode I chat with Travis about his journey, and his book The Middle how to keep going in pursuit of your goals. On 1 January 1999, Travis Gale (aged 17) and Stephen Bonaconsa (aged 27) left Johannesburg on a…
On this episode I chat with Deborah about HR, Culture and Change. Are you a business or HR leader who wants to help create the new world of work and lead with authenticity and empathy? Are you ready to change beliefs,…
On this episode I chat with Ross about purpose and his passion for people and his work. Why should anyone care about what your company does? With a wealth of choice and information available at the click of a button,…
On this episode I chat with Dave about Innovation, the current state of business and a host of other relevant business insights. How do we deal with the ever increasing pace of change in the world. https://www.trendfo…
“Digital transformation is not just about inventing new business models or digitising your processes, it requires rethinking how a company's culture changes to enable new ways of working, and this is felt most strongl…
On this episode I chat to the powerhouse that is Shaun Fuchs, we chat about his life, hardships and accomplishments. We also chat about his book Fush which in my opinion is a must read. The link to purchase the book i…
On this episode I chat with Ross about what data protection and privacy is, how the new act affects us and what can we do to ensure our data is kept private. https://www.rossgsaunders.com/
On this episode I chat with John about the post covid commercial property market. What does this Pandemic mean for businesses and landlords, how do we navigate these trying times? https://www.galetti.co.za/
On this episode I chat with Nigel about his books and his philosophy of Zoo keeping. Nigel is immensely entertaining and inspiring, yet his work is cutting edge and he has clearly spent a lot of time on his material.…
On this rather historic episode I chat with the dynamo that is Lisa Illingworth, we chat about her latest venture Future Proof Online. We also chat about schools, education and the odd cat that tries to hog the microp…
On this episode I chat with the legendary Solly Krok as he celebrates his 91st birthday. At 91 he has taken note of the plight of the poor in South Africa and the potentially deadly impact of Covid-19 on the poorest o…
On this episode I chat to the powerhouse that is Shelley Mentor, this was a great interview and I can see why Shelley is in demand the world over. https://shelleymentor.com/
On this episode I chat with the president and vice president of APSO we find out who Apso is, what they do and why it is important for your business to become a member of the organisation. https://www.apso.org.za/
On this episode I chat to a very inspiring young man regarding his journey from depression to starting his own fitness and apparel business. Thabo is an inspiring individual and his absolute passion for what he does o…
On this episode I chat with Fabrice about his personal journey and his latest entrepreneurial project RYDD ( Ring Your Designated Driver ) This is essentially an ehailing system however with this on you and your car g…
On this episode I chat with Ross Saunders and we bring two very different aspects of his life together. Firstly we talk data protection and privacy, Ross shares the harrowing story of having his identity stolen. We th…
On this episode I chat with Pepe Marais about his life, his work and his vision. Seldom will you come across someone who has such a passion for learning and exploring the path that they are on. Pepe is an absolute ins…
On this episode I chat with Benji about the research they are currently undertaking with artificial intelligence, deep learning and robotics. We chat about the benefits that this research could have for the medical an…
On this episode I chat with Robin about his life, career and the journey that has led to him authoring over 20 books. This was a great interview and I got to learn a little more about what makes this fascinating, insp…
On this episode I chat with Billy Selekane, we chatted about his life and work and then got a little sidetracked when it came to his views and vision for South Africa. A brilliant interview and a must listen, we need…
On this episode I chat with Adam Pantanowitz, he describes himself as a fanatical technologist, who enjoys solving seemingly unsolvable problems, particularly with the help of cloud computing and machine learning. He…
On this episode I chat to Dr Stephen Post about his new book God And Love On Route 80 The Hidden Mystery Of Human Connectedness. This is a brilliant book and definitely on my must read list, go out and get it you won'…
On this episode I chat with Matt Brown about his new book Your Inner Game 12 principles for high impact entrepreneurs. It was an absolute treat chatting with Matt and the book is definitely a must read. To claim your…
On this episode I chat with Steve Olsher he is known as the world’s foremost reinvention expert. Famous for helping individuals and corporations become exceptionally clear on their WHAT – that is, the ONE thing they w…
On this episode I chat with Masia Mashaba, not only an entrepreneur but also a DJ with a passion for Deep House music. As a matter of fact he is so committed to music that he has used his knowledge of Block Chain tech…
On this episode I chat with Dr Isaac Bentwitch about his 12 year labour of love to translate the original Bhagavad Gita into English. It's an incredible translation and loses nothing of it's beauty and poetry, Isaac h…
On this episode I speak to "The Culture Guy" Colin Browne about company culture how it can improve the workplace and your company bottom line. We also talk about his new culture board game "Iceberg". A brilliant way t…
On this episode I chat with Lourens Oberholzer about personal financial coaching and why we should consider getting a personal financial coach. https://www.retirerichandhappy.co.za/
On this episode I chat to Robin about his life, his journey and the brilliant new book he's published called Get Activated. http://robinpullen.com/
On this episode I chat to Tim Keys founder and CEO of The Sales Institute about the new world of selling and the fact that we are all actually sales people. https://salesinstitute.co.za/
On this episode I chat to Matt Brown who has one of the most listened to Podcasts in the country and it has also been recognised internationally. I also chat to Matt about his newest business venture DigitalKungfu htt…
On this episode I chat to Andie Brockelhurst internet marketing wizard about how to get started in the world of online marketing and how to start your own online business https://www.andiebrocklehurst.com/
On this episode I chat to Lourens from RRH about amongst other things a fascinating concept called moving your zero back to zero https://www.retirerichandhappy.co.za/
On this episode we chat to Amanda Rogaly about starting up this amazing portal and what her plans are for the future. She certainly is a fire cracker
On this episode I chat to Denis Vaden about State 5 Coffee and their latest acquisitions and making State 5 mobile. Denis is a great guest and well worth a listen he shares some of his secrets to success and how he ac…
On this episode we chat to Lourens Oberholzer from Retire Rich And Happy. We talk about the RRH Forum and New Years Resolutions, why do we not achieve our goals and what can we do to achieve our goals.
On this episode I chat with Kobus Botha CEO of The Cradle Boutique Hotel and nature reserve. We chat about what it's like to run a luxury small hotel in The Cradle Of Humankind as well as some of the incredible projec…
On this episode I chat to Francois Lubbe from Action Coach about coaching, what it is and why we would need a coach in the business world.
On this episode I chat to Steph Vermeulen and Afro Optimism.
On this episode I chat to Alex Granger about his Company Twice Blue and his latest book FORCE