She Ignites

In this episode we take a deep dive in less than 30 minutes with author, futurist, and strategy consultant, and a founding director of strategic insights firm, TomorrowToday, Dr. Graeme Codrington about How To Reinvent Your Personal Brand Post COVID. We give you the practical personal branding toolkit of how not to just survive but thrive through this period.

In this show we cover:

• 01:30 - How people are adapting their brand after the COVID pandemic,
• 04:45 - Relevancy quotient is the secret to product and personal success,
• 11:10 - Act for the job you want not the job you have, 
• 13:33 - curiosity being the ability to think again and always lookout for trends and things as they happen,
• 18:40 - the importance of diverse networks and seeking out people who are different to you,
• 20:40 - top 3 things to increase your adaptation or relevancy quotient  

Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners and help others find topics they are interested in.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Adam Grant - Think Again

Get in touch:

Website: Tomorrow Today
Website: Graeme Codrington
Twitter: @FuturistGraeme
Instagram: Graeme Codrington
Facebook: Graeme Codrington

Visit us:
www.thenetworkingcompany.co.za

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https://www.amazon.com/Think-Again-Power-Knowing-What/dp/1984878107

In this episode we take a deep dive in less than 30 minutes with author, futurist, and strategy consultant, and a founding director of strategic insights firm, TomorrowToday, Dr. Graeme Codrington about How To Reinvent Your Personal Brand Post COVID. We give you the practical personal branding toolkit of how not to just survive but thrive through this period.

In this show we cover:

• 01:30 - How people are adapting their brand after the COVID pandemic,
• 04:45 - Relevancy quotient is the secret to product and personal success,
• 11:10 - Act for the job you want not the job you have, 
• 13:33 - curiosity being the ability to think again and always lookout for trends and things as they happen,
• 18:40 - the importance of diverse networks and seeking out people who are different to you,
• 20:40 - top 3 things to increase your adaptation or relevancy quotient  

Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners and help others find topics they are interested in.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Adam Grant - Think Again

Get in touch:

Website: Tomorrow Today
Website: Graeme Codrington
Twitter: @FuturistGraeme
Instagram: Graeme Codrington
Facebook: Graeme Codrington

Visit us:
www.thenetworkingcompany.co.za

Follow us:

Facebook –The Networking Company
Instagram - thenetworkingcompanysa

https://www.amazon.com/Think-Again-Power-Knowing-What/dp/1984878107

In this episode, I speak to author, futurist, and strategy consultant, and a founding director of strategic insights firm, TomorrowToday, Dr. Graeme Codrington about our parenting epiphanies, the good the bad, and the ugly, how he embraces his creative fun side and some things you might not know about him is that he actually plays a musical instrument and is a passionate artist. we discuss how he balances his creative side with his professional persona, why he prefers to be part of the out crowd and how according to him I saved his life through COVID with mindfulness techniques, and the biggest epiphany for me is why he's a brain for hire. 

In this show we cover:

• 01:50  - Interest in women issues and more men needed to bring the feminist voice,  
• 04:09  - Growing up in a house with a heritage of teachers and preachers, going to an all-boys school, and meeting the love of his life who he's still married to, 
• 07:16  - Being quick to hand out advice to people as if the world needs can be generalized to everybody else's experience,
• 10:30  - Advice on raising daughters as a man and boosting their confidence to give them a sense of who they are, 
• 12:09 - Using mindfulness techniques to get back into creativity during lockdown,
• 18:40  - Developing a ritual that helped to settle and find balance during a tough time during the COVID lockdown period,  
• 26:00  - Not one to like making mistakes but doing the things you are good at, using his energy wisely but having regret in making the wrong connections with people and burning bridges that can never be mended,
• 34:40 - Books that had the most impact; The 500-year delta, Leadership, and the new science & Quantum spirituality,
• 45:52 - investing time and money in the family as the best investment made, 
• 43:40 - Graeme's life philosophy - "change your world"

Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners and help others find topics they are interested in.

Additional information mentioned in this episode:

The 500-year delta
Leadership and the new science
Quantum spirituality

Get in touch:

Website: Tomorrow Today
Website: Graeme Codrington
Twitter: @FuturistGraeme
Instagram: Graeme Codrington
Facebook: Graeme Codrington

Visit us:
www.thenetworkingcompany.co.za

Follow us:

Facebook –The Networking Company
Instagram - thenetworkingcompanysa

In this episode, I speak to author, futurist, and strategy consultant, and a founding director of strategic insights firm, TomorrowToday, Dr. Graeme Codrington about our parenting epiphanies, the good the bad, and the ugly, how he embraces his creative fun side and some things you might not know about him is that he actually plays a musical instrument and is a passionate artist. we discuss how he balances his creative side with his professional persona, why he prefers to be part of the out crowd and how according to him I saved his life through COVID with mindfulness techniques, and the biggest epiphany for me is why he's a brain for hire. 

In this show we cover:

• 01:50  - Interest in women issues and more men needed to bring the feminist voice,  
• 04:09  - Growing up in a house with a heritage of teachers and preachers, going to an all-boys school, and meeting the love of his life who he's still married to, 
• 07:16  - Being quick to hand out advice to people as if the world needs can be generalized to everybody else's experience,
• 10:30  - Advice on raising daughters as a man and boosting their confidence to give them a sense of who they are, 
• 12:09 - Using mindfulness techniques to get back into creativity during lockdown,
• 18:40  - Developing a ritual that helped to settle and find balance during a tough time during the COVID lockdown period,  
• 26:00  - Not one to like making mistakes but doing the things you are good at, using his energy wisely but having regret in making the wrong connections with people and burning bridges that can never be mended,
• 34:40 - Books that had the most impact; The 500-year delta, Leadership, and the new science & Quantum spirituality,
• 45:52 - investing time and money in the family as the best investment made, 
• 43:40 - Graeme's life philosophy - "change your world"

Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners and help others find topics they are interested in.

Additional information mentioned in this episode:

The 500-year delta
Leadership and the new science
Quantum spirituality

Get in touch:

Website: Tomorrow Today
Website: Graeme Codrington
Twitter: @FuturistGraeme
Instagram: Graeme Codrington
Facebook: Graeme Codrington

Visit us:
www.thenetworkingcompany.co.za

Follow us:

Facebook –The Networking Company
Instagram - thenetworkingcompanysa

In this episode, I speak to Founder and CEO of Zoya Speaks, Zoya Mabuto Mokoditoa, we discuss how she stepped into feminine fearless power throughout her life and career, how she grounds herself when she doubts herself.  We reveal what gives us goosebumps in our careers. Zoya shares her Toastmasters journey which led to a trip to Las Vegas, and lastly, how she ended up delivering a talk on stage at EY while pregnant and how her so called "biggest mistake" turned out to be the biggest triumph of her career.   

In this show we cover:

• 01:32  - Growing up in Eastern Cape, South Africa where she was raised by her grandparents in a house full of love and warmth but also witnessed the verbally and physically abusive nature of her grandfather,  
• 05:00  - Attending an all girl school and the advantages of being groomed and allowed to flourish and discover yourself among girls who are finding their voice,
• 07:07  - accidentally finding out that her mother was HIV positive before going on to study at Rhodes University, then eventually dropping out to take care of herself and family,
• 10:30 - the influence of being raised by independent women and how she managed to manage the crisis of her own power, 
• 13:40 - discussing anchors and motivational messages she accesses in moments of doubt and reminding yourself to always keep checking in with yourself,
• 18:20  - being frustrated in corporate while working at the Department of Home Affairs and falling in love with peoples stories,  
• 21:10  - attending a Toastmasters event and doing an impromptu speech which led to being advised to enter an international speaking competition where she was one of the top performers,
• 24:03 - Sharing a story of when she was speaking to delegates at EY and feeling like failure but ended up being a blessing in disguise and the usual failures and difficulties of being a business owner, working mom and married woman,
• 32:05 - Life hacks as a working new mom and the challenge of being a wife while building a new business, 
• 35:46  - Favourite books; To Kill A  Mocking Bird & books by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 
• 43:40 - Zoya's life philosophy - "Hold nothing back"

Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners and help others find topics they are interested in.

Additional information mentioned in this episode:

Toastmasters International
2015 D74 International Prepared Speech Champion - Zoya Mabuto
Zoya Mabuto: Using tradition to renegotiate Africa's identity
Hadithi Ya Africa (S02): Zoya Mabuto - I am learning to be vulnerable
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Get in touch:

Zoya Speaks

Instagram: Zoya SpeaksSA
Twitter: Zoya Speaks
website: Zoya Speaks

Visit us:
www.thenetworkingcompany.co.za

Follow us:

Facebook –The Networking Company
Instagram - thenetworkingcompanysa

In this episode, I speak to Founder and CEO of Zoya Speaks, Zoya Mabuto Mokoditoa, we discuss how she stepped into feminine fearless power throughout her life and career, how she grounds herself when she doubts herself.  We reveal what gives us goosebumps in our careers. Zoya shares her Toastmasters journey which led to a trip to Las Vegas, and lastly, how she ended up delivering a talk on stage at EY while pregnant and how her so called "biggest mistake" turned out to be the biggest triumph of her career.   

In this show we cover:

• 01:32  - Growing up in Eastern Cape, South Africa where she was raised by her grandparents in a house full of love and warmth but also witnessed the verbally and physically abusive nature of her grandfather,  
• 05:00  - Attending an all girl school and the advantages of being groomed and allowed to flourish and discover yourself among girls who are finding their voice,
• 07:07  - accidentally finding out that her mother was HIV positive before going on to study at Rhodes University, then eventually dropping out to take care of herself and family,
• 10:30 - the influence of being raised by independent women and how she managed to manage the crisis of her own power, 
• 13:40 - discussing anchors and motivational messages she accesses in moments of doubt and reminding yourself to always keep checking in with yourself,
• 18:20  - being frustrated in corporate while working at the Department of Home Affairs and falling in love with peoples stories,  
• 21:10  - attending a Toastmasters event and doing an impromptu speech which led to being advised to enter an international speaking competition where she was one of the top performers,
• 24:03 - Sharing a story of when she was speaking to delegates at EY and feeling like failure but ended up being a blessing in disguise and the usual failures and difficulties of being a business owner, working mom and married woman,
• 32:05 - Life hacks as a working new mom and the challenge of being a wife while building a new business, 
• 35:46  - Favourite books; To Kill A  Mocking Bird & books by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 
• 43:40 - Zoya's life philosophy - "Hold nothing back"

Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners and help others find topics they are interested in.

Additional information mentioned in this episode:

Toastmasters International
2015 D74 International Prepared Speech Champion - Zoya Mabuto
Zoya Mabuto: Using tradition to renegotiate Africa's identity
Hadithi Ya Africa (S02): Zoya Mabuto - I am learning to be vulnerable
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Get in touch:

Zoya Speaks

Instagram: Zoya SpeaksSA
Twitter: Zoya Speaks
website: Zoya Speaks

Visit us:
www.thenetworkingcompany.co.za

Follow us:

Facebook –The Networking Company
Instagram - thenetworkingcompanysa

In this episode, I speak to mind, body and spirit coach Lisa Davis about her journey with mindfulness. Lisa share how growing up in a volatile home and self destructive behavior led to her changing her life and choosing to explore and connect with her human side. We unpack the her views on the perception of mindfulness and she has applied it to her life and helped clients find their own peace with themselves. We discuss her how people can equip ourselves and implement keystone habits and daily practices in our lives to better deal with the current global changes.   
 
In this show we cover:

• 01:32  - Finding meaning in life through a journey with mindfulness after growing up in a volatile home, 
• 03:36  - Perception of mindfulness and changes that take place when people embrace and practice mindfulness in their everyday lives,
• 07:07  - learning to recognize and unlearn old patterns that keep us from growing out of our old self,  
• 11:56 - explaining Imago Relationship Therapy and dealing with the icky-sticky stuff in our lives, 
• 15:40 - accidents and life changing moments that lead to living a more mindful life, 
• 19:04  - shifting our beliefs and loving all parts of ourselves to help us deal with the constant change happening around us, 
• 24:03 - The medicine wheel and different cycles of life. Moving from the "head space" to the "heart space" and understanding what's going on with us during these global changes, 
• 31:05 - the need for key stone habits by Tal Ben Shahar,  how exercise, meditation, gratitude and sleep can help you have more control over your life, 
• 40:00  - Favourite books; Untamed by Glennon Doyle &  Pussy: A Reclamation by Regena Thomashauer ,  
• 43:40 - Lisa's life philosophy - "Find your medicine, use it on yourself first and then share it with the world so that the world can find its own medicine."

Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners and help others find topics they are interested in.

Get in touch:

Life Train

Instagram: lisalifetrain
website: Lisa LifeTrain

Visit us:
www.thenetworkingcompany.co.za

Follow us:

Facebook –The Networking Company
Instagram - thenetworkingcompanysa

In this episode, I speak to mind, body and spirit coach Lisa Davis about her journey with mindfulness. Lisa share how growing up in a volatile home and self destructive behavior led to her changing her life and choosing to explore and connect with her human side. We unpack the her views on the perception of mindfulness and she has applied it to her life and helped clients find their own peace with themselves. We discuss her how people can equip ourselves and implement keystone habits and daily practices in our lives to better deal with the current global changes.   
 
In this show we cover:

• 01:32  - Finding meaning in life through a journey with mindfulness after growing up in a volatile home, 
• 03:36  - Perception of mindfulness and changes that take place when people embrace and practice mindfulness in their everyday lives,
• 07:07  - learning to recognize and unlearn old patterns that keep us from growing out of our old self,  
• 11:56 - explaining Imago Relationship Therapy and dealing with the icky-sticky stuff in our lives, 
• 15:40 - accidents and life changing moments that lead to living a more mindful life, 
• 19:04  - shifting our beliefs and loving all parts of ourselves to help us deal with the constant change happening around us, 
• 24:03 - The medicine wheel and different cycles of life. Moving from the "head space" to the "heart space" and understanding what's going on with us during these global changes, 
• 31:05 - the need for key stone habits by Tal Ben Shahar,  how exercise, meditation, gratitude and sleep can help you have more control over your life, 
• 40:00  - Favourite books; Untamed by Glennon Doyle &  Pussy: A Reclamation by Regena Thomashauer ,  
• 43:40 - Lisa's life philosophy - "Find your medicine, use it on yourself first and then share it with the world so that the world can find its own medicine."

Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners and help others find topics they are interested in.

Get in touch:

Life Train

Instagram: lisalifetrain
website: Lisa LifeTrain

Visit us:
www.thenetworkingcompany.co.za

Follow us:

Facebook –The Networking Company
Instagram - thenetworkingcompanysa

In this episode, I speak to Liezl Gericke about her remarkable weight loss journey and unleashing her adventurous side during the COVID lockdown period. Liezl details how she lost almost over 60kg's from exercise, running events like the Cape Town marathon, and hiking in some of South Africa's beautiful trails. We discuss how she was inspired by Marie Kondo to unclutter her lifestyle, finances, and family life to live more intentionally. We unpack the Map Of Life Tool to help you plan and declutter your life so you can do the things that bring you joy. Closing off with some lessons that stuck with Liezl for life, she speaks about having their firstborn in her early 20s and having to reset their lives before her and her husband's careers took off and we learn about her philosophy on leadership and inspiration from Patrick Lencioni's books.
 
In this show we cover:

• 01:29  - Fitness and weightloss and becoming an extreme adventurer,  
• 06:17  - Highlights from Cape Town marathon,
• 07:57  - Going from running to hiking and discovering South Africa,  
• 17:04  - Adopting Marie Kondo strategies to all areas of life, 
• 20:40 - How to Marie Kondo your finances,
• 22:45 - Planning techniques and tools to help declutter your life, 
• 25:00  - Map For Life tool and steps to help you find purpose,   
• 33:52 - Favourite failure and lesson that stuck for life, 
• 39:45 - Key gems and philosophy around leadership shared with teams,  
• 43:40 - My life's philosophy - Live Your Adventure,

Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners and help others find topics they are interested in.

Get in touch:

Visit us:
www.thenetworkingcompany.co.za

Follow us:

Facebook –The Networking Company
Instagram - thenetworkingcompanysa

In this episode, I speak to Liezl Gericke about her remarkable weight loss journey and unleashing her adventurous side during the COVID lockdown period. Liezl details how she lost almost over 60kg's from exercise, running events like the Cape Town marathon, and hiking in some of South Africa's beautiful trails. We discuss how she was inspired by Marie Kondo to unclutter her lifestyle, finances, and family life to live more intentionally. We unpack the Map Of Life Tool to help you plan and declutter your life so you can do the things that bring you joy. Closing off with some lessons that stuck with Liezl for life, she speaks about having their firstborn in her early 20s and having to reset their lives before her and her husband's careers took off and we learn about her philosophy on leadership and inspiration from Patrick Lencioni's books.
 
In this show we cover:

• 01:29  - Fitness and weightloss and becoming an extreme adventurer,  
• 06:17  - Highlights from Cape Town marathon,
• 07:57  - Going from running to hiking and discovering South Africa,  
• 17:04  - Adopting Marie Kondo strategies to all areas of life, 
• 20:40 - How to Marie Kondo your finances,
• 22:45 - Planning techniques and tools to help declutter your life, 
• 25:00  - Map For Life tool and steps to help you find purpose,   
• 33:52 - Favourite failure and lesson that stuck for life, 
• 39:45 - Key gems and philosophy around leadership shared with teams,  
• 43:40 - My life's philosophy - Live Your Adventure,

Did you enjoy the podcast? If so, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. It helps us get into the ears of new listeners and help others find topics they are interested in.

Get in touch:

Visit us:
www.thenetworkingcompany.co.za

Follow us:

Facebook –The Networking Company
Instagram - thenetworkingcompanysa