The WORKABLE | p/b KRAFT Learning Lab

Making a success of any creative career means becoming the best you can possibly be in your field. However, that is not all there is to building a meaningful career. Marno talks to me about becoming finding your niche, jumping between careers and becoming the best version of yourself in the process. ⭐️  ABOUT MARNO Marno has 20 years experience of speaking with various different audiences. However, his passion is the business of people.  Marno has been helping organisations to strategise and formulate a Master Plan of their dreams and visions into workable structures and implementing those strategies for maximum efficiency. Marno has been involved in helping people reach their purpose in life, their creation destiny and fulfilment in what they do in their everyday work environment. Motivating individuals, teams and organisations to reach their full potential is at the heart of all his work. Marno's clients include the following companies: King Price Insurance, AFGRI Group Africa, Regent University Virginia Beach, ThinkTank designs, Oasis Water, Attooh! Financial Managers - Leadership training - Culture formation - Change management - Organisational design - Personal development Contact Marno: http://marnoboshoff.co.za/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marno-boshoff/ https://www.facebook.com/marno.boshoff https://twitter.com/marnoboshoff ⭐️  ABOUT THE WORKABLE SHOW In this rapidly changing world of work, it can be challenging to figure out your own way and make decisions that benefit you professionally and prioritise your physical health and emotional well-being. The WORKABLE is an honest and authentic conversation about building a meaningful career and doing the work that matters to you.  Seasoned career professionals tell stories of finding courage in the face of change and building lifelong careers that sustain them and those they care about. Website: https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/23ODOJAGQBKQ6GaJc48tXu?si=935b7a4a077e48b3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-workable-p-b-kraft-learning-lab/id1624616614 ⭐️  ABOUT KRAFT LEARNING LAB We design learning experiences for creative professionals. The world of work is changing. So should your skills. Learning the skills you need now is the best way to take control of your career and do the work that matters to you. * Sprint-based approach   * Blended learning   * A community of growth  * 100% skills-focused Design your own learning journey. Subscribe: https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/subscribe ⭐️  LEARNING EXPERIENCES Moments That Matter is a 100% free email-based course that guides you through the basic principles of designing engaging experiences - delighting your customers and growing your business. https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/moments-that-matter ⭐️  ABOUT MYNHARDT VAN PLETSEN As a brand strategist, communication architect and learning designer, Mynhardt has been assisting both organisations and individuals to communicate and connect in more meaningful ways to their audiences. Mynhardt is currently serving at KRAFT designsmiths® while building KRAFT Learning Lab. He also publishes a weekly newsletter called The Learnist. Connect:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mynhardt/ https://www.facebook.com/mynhardtvanpletsen https://www.instagram.com/mynhardt/ https://twitter.com/mynhardtvp

When the world changes and nothing works like it used to, you can choose to either panic or plan your new route ahead. Amy did the latter with gusto and is currently thriving in her post-pandemic work life. We talked about bootstrapping your own learning journey, making curiosity a part of everyday life and how endurance sport helps to cultivate grit on and off the track. ⭐️   ABOUT AMY HOPKINS Amy was previously Managing Editor of Women's Magazine South Africa as well as the ex-food editor of Women's Health Magazine. She is very passionate about all things food and have been a published recipe developer for over five years, with a cookbook called LOVE FOOD published in English and Afrikaans in December 2020. Amy has worked in the media and publishing industry since 2007, she has extensive experience in digital marketing, brand building, events and content – across all platforms – and that resulted in her launching her own business, Amy Hopkins Media, about 1 year ago. She has worked with amazing brands like Totalsports, News24, and Conde Nast among others. She is also an avid endurance athlete training and competing regularly in cycling, running and most recently, triathlons. I have been following some of Amy’s adventures over the last couple of years, and also had the opportunity to meet up for a bike ride or two, and what was immediately apparent to me was the seeming ease with which she navigates change, transition and the new. Connect: 👉  https://www.instagram.com/amy_hoppy/ 👉  https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-hopkins-8725631a/ 👉  https://www.facebook.com/amy.hopkins.1656 ⭐️  ABOUT KRAFT LEARNING LAB We design learning experiences for creative professionals. The world of work is changing. So should your skills. Learning the skills you need now is the best way to take control of your career and do the work that matters to you. Sprint-based approach Blended learning A community of growth 100% skills-focused Design your own learning journey. Subscribe: https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/subscribe ⭐️  LEARNING EXPERIENCES Moments That Matter is a 100% free email-based course that guides you through the basic principles of designing engaging experiences - delighting your customers and growing your business. https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/moments-that-matter https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/subscribe ⭐️  ABOUT MYNHARDT VAN PLETSEN As a brand strategist, communication architect and learning designer, Mynhardt has been assisting both organisations and individuals to communicate and connect in more meaningful ways to their audiences. Mynhardt is currently serving at KRAFT designsmiths® while building KRAFT Learning Lab. He also publishes a weekly newsletter called The Learnist. Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mynhardt/ https://www.facebook.com/mynhardtvanpletsen https://www.instagram.com/mynhardt/https://twitter.com/mynhardtvp

⭐️ ABOUT AHMED  Ahmed Tilly is a creative consultant with over 25 years of experience in the marketing, advertising and creative communication industry. Ahmed founded the legendary Black River FC creative agency in 2005, where he worked alongside brands like 1st For Women, MINI, Virgin Money, Mazda. Ahmed has famously conceptualised and worked to institutionalise the now globally reputable Nando’s campaigns, along with their unique brand of humour and political commentary. Ahmed has won numerous awards - too many to mention, not just for his work but also for the manner in which he is respected and looked up to by other creative leaders here and around the world. He is bringing both his expertise and experience as a creative giant to the judging panels of the South African Loerie Awards and the international Cannes Lions festival. I first met Ahmed when he graciously agreed to come and spend a few minutes with our team. I was immediately impressed by his generous nature, his humble approach and the sincerity with which he connects and communicates with strangers and friends alike.  Connect:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmed-tilly-82150a9/  https://www.instagram.com/ahmedtilly/  https://www.facebook.com/ahmed.tilly.3  ⭐️ ABOUT THE WORKABLE SHOW  In this rapidly changing world of work, it can be challenging to figure out your own way and make decisions that benefit you professionally and prioritise your physical health and emotional wellbeing. The WORKABLE is an honest and authentic conversation about building a meaningful career and doing the work that matters to you. Seasoned career professionals tell their stories of finding courage in the face of change and building lifelong careers that sustain them and those they care about.  Website: https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/23ODOJAGQBKQ6GaJc48tXu?si=935b7a4a077e48b3  Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-workable-p-b-kraft-learning-lab/id1624616614  ⭐️ ABOUT KRAFT LEARNING LAB  We design learning experiences for creative professionals. The world of work is changing. So should your skills. Learning the skills you need now is the best way to take control of your career and do the work that matters to you.  * Sprint-based approach * Blended learning * A community of growth * 100% skills-focused  Design your own learning journey.  Subscribe: https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/subscribe  ⭐️ LEARNING EXPERIENCES  Moments That Matter is a 100% free email-based course that guides you through the basic principles of designing engaging experiences - delighting your customers and growing your business. h ttps://www.kraftlearninglab.com/moments-that-matter  It is easy to fall behind, especially as a full-time maker. And being a committed creative does not leave you with much time to click around and find your next learning opportunity. If your own development is a priority, then The Learnist is your guide.  https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/subscribe  ⭐️ ABOUT MYNHARDT VAN PLETSEN  As a brand strategist, communication architect and learning designer, Mynhardt has been assisting both organisations and individuals to communicate and connect in more meaningful ways to their audiences. Mynhardt is currently serving at KRAFT designsmiths® while building KRAFT Learning Lab. He also publishes a weekly newsletter called The Learnist.  Connect:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mynhardt/  https://www.facebook.com/mynhardtvanpletsen  https://www.instagram.com/mynhardt/  https://twitter.com/mynhardtvp

The world of work is changing too fast and your creative education is simply not keeping up. Consistently adding to your skillset is the only way to build a meaningful career and do the work that matters. We are taking a different approach this time as I asked my friend Rupert Conradie to co-host the show with me and also ask me a couple of questions on lifelong learning, KRAFT Learning Lab and even the origin story of this podcast.  ⭐️ ABOUT RUPERT CONRADIE  Rupert has been a friend of mine for almost the past decade. I got to know him from working alongside his wife, Liana. What immediately struck me from Rupert is his keen sense of what people need at any given moment, and how he manages to intuitively tune into the deeper pain points of people. This obviously translates very well in a business context. He has managed to capitalise on this incredible talent when it comes to understanding clients, advising them on what they should do next, and generally building long-standing, trustworthy relationships and adding consistent value in the process. Nowadays he’s been working with local and international online entrepreneurs, but I’ll let him tell you more about that himself. Connect:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupert-conradie/ https://www.facebook.com/conradie.rupert https://www.instagram.com/rupertconradie/  ⭐️ ABOUT THE WORKABLE SHOW  In this rapidly changing world of work, it can be challenging to figure out your own way and make decisions that benefit you professionally and prioritise your physical health and emotional wellbeing. The WORKABLE is an honest and authentic conversation about building a meaningful career and doing the work that matters to you. Seasoned career professionals tell their stories of finding courage in the face of change and building lifelong careers that sustain them and those they care about.  Website: https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/23ODOJAGQBKQ6GaJc48tXu?si=935b7a4a077e48b3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-workable-p-b-kraft-learning-lab/id1624616614  ⭐️ ABOUT KRAFT LEARNING LAB  We design learning experiences for creative professionals. The world of work is changing. So should your skills. Learning the skills you need now is the best way to take control of your career and do the work that matters to you.  * Sprint-based approach * Blended learning * A community of growth * 100% skills-focused  Design your own learning journey.  Subscribe: https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/subscribe   ⭐️ ABOUT MYNHARDT VAN PLETSEN  As a brand strategist, communication architect and learning designer, Mynhardt has been assisting both organisations and individuals to communicate and connect in more meaningful ways to their audiences. Mynhardt is currently serving at KRAFT designsmiths® while building KRAFT Learning Lab. He also publishes a weekly newsletter called The Learnist.  Connect:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mynhardt/ https://www.facebook.com/mynhardtvanpletsen https://www.instagram.com/mynhardt/ https://twitter.com/mynhardtvp

In a time of crisis and critical business decision-making, Jackie van Niekerk and her incredible team at Attacq Ltd leveraged their commitment to building a business focused on the needs of people to not only survive the economic onslaught but thrive through it. I asked Jackie about her own career journey, what she has learned along the way and how she sees the future for growing professionals in South Africa.   ⭐️ ABOUT JACKIE VAN NIEKERK With over 15 years of experience in the property industry, Jackie is the CEO of Attacq Ltd. For those who do not know - Attacq stewards an impressive property portfolio that includes Waterfall City and Mall of Africa, among many others. Jackie joined Pivotal Property Fund in 2009 and became the youngest and only woman CEO in the property sector, growing the organisation to an R12 billion listed development fund. Jackie joined Attacq as the COO in April 2017 and was appointed CEO about a year ago. I met Jackie when we started collaborating with Attacq on brand, communications and a couple of other things, and I was immediately impressed by her down-to-earth nature and steady, confident leadership. What I’ve learned from Jackie so far is to be careful not to over-complicate things, and that there is always a workable solution - our job is to find it and make it happen.    Connect:   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackie-van-niekerk-5a140876/ https://www.attacq.co.za/  ⭐️  ABOUT THE WORKABLE SHOW   In this rapidly changing world of work, it can be challenging to figure out your own way and make decisions that benefit you professionally and prioritise your physical health and emotional wellbeing. The WORKABLE is an honest and authentic conversation about building a meaningful career and doing the work that matters to you.   Seasoned career professionals tell their stories of finding courage in the face of change and building lifelong careers that sustain them and those they care about.   Website: https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/23ODOJAGQBKQ6GaJc48tXu?si=935b7a4a077e48b3 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/the-workable-p-b-kraft-learning-lab/id1624616614  ⭐️  ABOUT KRAFT LEARNING LAB   We design learning experiences for creative professionals. The world of work is changing. So should your skills. Learning the skills you need now is the best way to take control of your career and do the work that matters to you.   * Sprint-based approach    * Blended learning    * A community of growth   * 100% skills-focused   Design your own learning journey.   Learn more: https://www.kraftlearninglab.com   Subscribe: https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/subscribe  ⭐️  ABOUT MYNHARDT VAN PLETSEN   As a brand strategist, communication architect and learning designer, Mynhardt has been assisting both organisations and individuals to communicate and connect in more meaningful ways to their audiences. Mynhardt is currently serving at KRAFT designsmiths® while building KRAFT Learning Lab. He also publishes a weekly newsletter called The Learnist.   Connect:    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mynhardt/ https://www.facebook.com/mynhardtvanpletsen https://www.instagram.com/mynhardt/ https://twitter.com/mynhardtvp Subscribe: https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/subscribe

Combining an adventurous spirit with a creative drive, and turning both into a full-time career, is much easier said than done. Endurance cyclist slash cartoonist Tegan Phillips is well on her way to doing just that. She shares her journey and learnings on the way. 👇   ⭐️  ABOUT TEGAN PHILLIPS   There are too many words and ideas to describe what Tegan does as both a professional and an amateur at heart. However, she is an adventurer, author, cartoonist, cyclist, advocate, entrepreneur and speaker.  Some of her more daring adventures include cycling through Spain, traversing Africa on an 11,000km family bike trip, completing the equivalent of 10 IronMan triathlons across New Zealand, and most recently, preparing for a world-record attempt at cycling from Cairo to Cape Town.  Tegan is also a prolific author and cartoonist, collaborating closely with global brands like Giant/Liv Bicycles, Strava and Komoot, while also appearing at national speaking events like TEDx and more.  Professionally qualified as a legal expert, Tegan has refused to settle for a mainstream career, instead opting to follow her heart and gut as she journeys towards finding her own unique expression of what it means to build a career and make a living.  I met Tegan on a random bike trip a couple of years ago, and was immediately impressed by her love for dogs and doughnuts - actually her capacity for ideation and learning is what struck me most.   https://teganphillips.com/ https://www.instagram.com/teganphillipscomics/ https://www.facebook.com/teganphillipscomics https://www.komoot.com/user/1036836825976  To donate: https://matchkit.co/tegan/crowdfund/  ⭐️  ABOUT THE WORKABLE SHOW   In this rapid changing world of work, it can be difficult to figure out your own way and make decisions that not only benefit you professionally but also prioritise your physical health and emotional wellbeing. The WORKABLE is an honest and authentic conversation about building a meaningful career and doing the work that matters to you. Seasoned career professionals tell their stories of finding courage in the face of change and building lifelong careers that sustain them and those they care about.   Subscribe: https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/podcast  ⭐️  ABOUT KRAFT LEARNING LAB   We design learning experiences for leaders. The world of work is changing. So should your skills. Learning the skills you need now is the best way to take control of your career and do the work that matters to you.   * Sprint-based approach    * Blended learning    * A community of growth   * 100% skills-focused  Design your own learning journey.   Learn more: https://www.kraftlearninglab.com   Subscribe: https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/subscribe  ⭐️  ABOUT MYNHARDT VAN PLETSEN   As a brand strategist, communication architect and learning designer, Mynhardt has been assisting both organisations and individuals to communicate and connect in more meaningful ways to their audiences. Mynhardt is currently serving at KRAFT designsmiths® while building KRAFT Learning Lab. He also publishes a weekly newsletter called The Learnist.   Connect:    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mynhardt/ https://www.facebook.com/mynhardtvanpletsen https://www.instagram.com/mynhardt/ https://twitter.com/mynhardtvp

Doing your best work is only half the struggle. Staying consistent is just as tricky. Leadership coach Dr Johan Beukes talked to me about the challenges of being a high performer. Watch now. 👇   ⭐️  ABOUT DR JOHAN BEUKES   Johan is an executive coach to leaders and change-makers in South Africa and abroad. He has worked with the top leadership in organisations like Remgro, Anglo American, ABSA, Coca-Cola, and more recently, directly with the Springbok Sevens team as a mentor and guide. In his current role at both Authentic Living Leading and as the leadership burnout coach, he focuses on how to perform at your highest without burning out or losing your spark. Johan holds a PhD in the Education Psychology Department, a Master in Leadership, an Honours in Industrial Psychology and an MDiv in Theology. PS. Johan is also an ex-Mr South Africa contestant.   https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-johan-beukes/  https://www.facebook.com/johan.beukes.982  https://www.instagram.com/jabeukes/  https://twitter.com/beukes  https://authenticlivingleading.com/  https://theleadershipburnoutcoach.com/  ⭐️  ABOUT THE WORKABLE   In this rapid changing world of work, it can be difficult to figure out your own way and make decisions that not only benefit you professionally but also prioritise your physical health and emotional wellbeing. The WORKABLE is an honest and authentic conversation about building a meaningful career and doing the work that matters to you. Seasoned career professionals tell their stories of finding courage in the face of change and building lifelong careers that sustain them and those they care about.   Get email updates: https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/subscribe  ⭐️  ABOUT KRAFT LEARNING LAB   We design learning experiences for leaders. The world of work is changing. So should your skills. Learning the skills you need now is the best way to take control of your career and do the work that matters to you.   Sprint-based approach    Blended learning    A community of growth   100% skills-focused   Design your own learning journey.   Connect: https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/ Subscribe: https://www.kraftlearninglab.com/subscribe  ⭐️  ABOUT MYNHARDT VAN PLETSEN   As a brand strategist, communication architect and learning designer, Mynhardt has been assisting both organisations and individuals to communicate and connect in more meaningful ways to their audiences. Mynhardt is currently serving at KRAFT designsmiths® while building KRAFT Learning Lab. He also publishes a weekly newsletter called The Learnist.   Connect:    https://www.linkedin.com/in/mynhardt/  https://www.facebook.com/mynhardtvanpletsen  https://www.instagram.com/mynhardt/  https://twitter.com/mynhardtvp