RMB Solutionist Thinking with Bruce Whitfield

Professor Ermos Nicolaou is the Academic Head at Wits Maternal and Foetal Medicine Centre. He’s a Solutionist Thinker that is revolutionising the medical industry by breaking down huge barriers in the treatment of unborn babies and, is part of the expert team that performed Africa's first foetal spinal procedure. In this episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield chats to Prof Ermos Nicolaou. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit:www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-seriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As one of the founding fathers of internet businesses in South Africa, Jason Xenopoulos’ digital rap sheet is longer than most, spanning creative ventures that, at the time, didn’t quite go together. Under his leadership, Jason’s agency, Native – which later became VML South Africa went to become Africa's leading digital agency, scooping up awards across the globe. In this episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield chats to Jason Xenopoulos... For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit:www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-seriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Becoming an award-winning winemaker in a male-dominated industry wasn't a seamless transition for our next guest. Her progression is stained with painful, oppressive memories from a time she says, she never wants to relive. In this episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield chats to Carmen Stevens, winemaker and Chief Executive of the Carmen Stevens Foundation.  For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit:www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-seriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield chats to Dr William Mapham, founder and Chief Executive of Vula Mobile. The ophthalmologist pioneered the award-winning medical referral app that links primary healthcare workers in remote areas with on-call medical and surgical specialists in South African hospitals.   For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit:www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-seriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Benji Coetzee is the founder and Chief Executive of EmptyTrips – an AI-enabled digital logistics platform, using smart matching algorithms to connect and create a marketplace for vehicles with spare capacity. In this episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield interviews Benji Coetzee, founder and Chief Executive of EmptyTrips.  For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit:www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-series See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield interviews the South African National Rowing Coach, Roger Barrow. Among other great insights into getting the most out of his teams, Barrow shares his love for beating well-resourced nations, despite a small talent pool and limited resources. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit:www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-seriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield chats to Katlego Maphai. He is one of four co-founders behind African fintech venture, Yoco – which is one of South Africa’s most innovative startups, focussed on building tools and services that help small businesses become big, successful businesses. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit:www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-seriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield chats to Alex Thomson and Sumarie Greybe from Naked Insurance. When three actuaries realised that their valuable insurance insights were falling on deaf ears, the trio broke away and started their own insurance company, stripped to its knickers of all the unnecessary stuff. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit:www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-seriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield chats to Gary Kirsten. In his hayday, the former South African cricketer, played 101 test matches, 185 ODIs and, briefly served as Vice-Captain of the Proteas. Today, Kirsten actively works in the community, coaching and developing aspiring cricketers in black townships. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit:www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-seriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

RMB Solutionist Thinking is a podcast series hosted by Bruce Whitfield which focusses on great South African minds thinking differently and going against the norm. In this episode in the second series, Whitfield interviews award-winning South African scientist, businesswoman and Chief Executive of SweepSouth, Aisha Pandor. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit:www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-seriesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.