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The Shit No One Tells You About Writing

Bianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra

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This is a podcast for emerging writers who want to improve the quality of their work and learn more about the publishing industry. Your one host, Bianca Marais (the bestselling author of 'The Witches of Moonshyne Manor') interviews authors, agents, editors and just about anyone and everyone who's involved in bringing a book to market. She's joined by her cohosts, literary agents Carly Watters and CeCe Lyra from P.S. Literary Agency, who read and critique query letters as well as opening page ...
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Tim Marais

Tim Marais

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Tim Marais is a successful real estate investor who helps families sells quickly. He buys fixers or turnkey investment properties and enjoys remodeling and property management in Porter Ranch. For more info: http://timmarais.org/
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Pastor Thabo Marais was appointed as Senior Pastor of CRC London in 2008. His mandate is to build one church in many locations throughout the UK and Europe and together with his wife, Karen, his ultimate passion is to win souls for Jesus through a vibrant and dynamic church.
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More Than Money

Ross Marais

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More Than Money, hosted by a financial coach Ross Marais. On this podcast we have real conversations about lifestyle, money, and business. Our podcast is dedicated to helping ambitious young professionals and entrepreneurs achieve their financial and personal goals. On this podcast, you'll find expert advice on personal finance and interviews with successful entrepreneurs. We cover a wide range of topics, from saving strategies and investment tips to work-life balance. So, if you're ready to ...
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Humble Mind

Alex Searle

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Unexpectedly deep conversations with unusually brilliant minds exploring the future of work, life and humanity. Join the Humble Mind Community to participate live in our shared podcast experience: https://join.humblemind.co/
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The Modern Hotelier

David Millili & Steve Carran

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Each episode we discuss industry trends, talk about new technologies, and speak to industry experts. All so that you, The Modern Hotelier, can succeed in a new age of hospitality.
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The Lead Creative

Mongezi Mtati

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The Lead Creative podcast hosts a series of conversations with great minds behind some of the leading brands, businesses, organisations and top ideas that we all love. From advertising thought leaders, forward-thinking brand leaders, innovative digital marketing minds to content creators - the podcast gives into what makes the world engage with some of the top brands. Founded and hosted by Mongezi Mtati, the podcast shares analysis, trends, and strategic intelligence.
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The Wild Eye Podcast is hosted by Gerry van der Walt and the Wild Eye team. We bring you conversations, interviews, and Q&A sessions focused on travel, safaris and photography. Join our online community and let us change the way you see the world!
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Dave Charles starts your day with The Morning Show, weekdays from 6-9am on Radio Life & Style - proudly sponsored by Bidvest McCarthy Toyota Ballito. Broadcasting live from the heart of Ballito, The Morning Show serves up a curated mix of contemporary music and classic hits from across the decades, alongside interviews with tastemakers & influencers, plus a healthy dose of local news & views from the booming KZN North Coast. Listen live on lifeandstyle.fm, download our free Radio Life & Styl ...
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Money doesn’t have to be complicated or boring. Justin Harrison and Dawie Bester are two self-made entrepreneurs who are on a mission to make personal finance practical, fun and easy to understand. Join them in The Money Podcast as they discuss what it takes to become financially free.
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The Leadership Pulse Podcast with Marlinie Ramsamy, CEO of FranklinCovey South Africa delves deep into the heartbeat of effective leadership & organisational success. As a seasoned businesswoman, dynamic public speaker & renowned thought leader, Marlinie brings her expertise in leadership development to the forefront of each episode as she engages with leaders, executives, CHRO's across South Africa.
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Rewired with Isobel Frye

Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard

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A podcast that brings you cutting-edge ideas on how to create a just economy and society. We have conversations with policymakers and activists at the forefront of efforts to transform our society. Join Isobel Frye, a Lawyer and Social Justice activist, who strives to provide you with information and insights so that you can have meaningful debates in your spaces and communities.
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I've Got Your Back

Michelle Sutherland

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If you are wanting to make a change… maybe you’re unsure about your life, your career, your business… or perhaps you want to start a new business, change job, leave an unhappy marriage… whatever it is, I want you to know that I’ve got your back! You can come to this podcast and know that you'll be inspired to take that next action towards your goals / dreams or away from your current reality. It will give you the courage to go for it bravely, with love and with grace. This is a place where t ...
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TFR: The Podcast

Mellor&Smith

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TFR is one of the fastest growing event series in London. Starting in 2017 with 50 attendees in the upstairs of the BOG pub, to a sell out 400 attendee event at the Vaults, Waterloo. These risky shenanigans have now made a debut on the airwaves and will penetrate your eardrums with more kickass speakers on a weekly basis. Hosted by OG risk taker Mr Paul Mellor, and TFR queen Cookie Tabinor. The pair drink a bottle of bubbly and delve into the past and present of some of the biggest names wit ...
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Welcome to the Mbali Nwoko Podcast, the leading agricultural podcast on the African continent! Join us as we bring you exclusive insights from the foremost industry experts and stakeholders in the agricultural sector and its value chain. The podcast features a diverse range of guests, including farmers, scientists, agronomists, researchers, economists, investors, and policymakers, among others. Our mission is to inspire, educate, and inform our listeners about the business of farming and agr ...
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JC Marais, faculty, African Institute of Financial Markets and Risk Management, University of Cape Town, discusses his research on how insurer capital and market shifts shape the property-liability underwriting cycle that influences pricing, risk and profitability.By AM Best Company
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STRETCH Pilates Studio is based at FITPOD in Ballito Lifestyle Centre and offers personalised Pilates classes focused on core strength, flexibility, posture, and mindful movement for all fitness levels. Clients can find STRETCH at FITPOD, Ballito Lifestyle Centre, and connect via FITPOD or their social media platforms to book sessions and learn mor…
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In this week’s Shooting the Shit, Carly and CeCe ring in the new year by talking about words of the year, habits vs. goals, and what ease might actually look like in 2026. They also dive into what really goes into selling books, including a fascinating editor breakdown of the hardest—and easiest—genres to publish in fiction and nonfiction. Plus, th…
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Dave Charles starts your day with The Morning Show, weekdays from 6-9am on Radio Life & Style - proudly sponsored by Bidvest McCarthy Toyota Ballito. Broadcasting live from the heart of Ballito, The Morning Show serves up a curated mix of contemporary music and classic hits from across the decades, alongside interviews with tastemakers & influencer…
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Mr Frank Labidi, CEO of IPSS Security, joined the Morning Show with Mike for an engaging and insightful conversation, reflecting on the recent festive season and looking ahead to what the new year holds for IPSS Security. Radio Life & Style on Facebook · The Morning Show Sponsor: Excellerate Security…
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In this episode, Bianca, Carly, and CeCe welcome writer Rhiannon Harvey for an in-depth Books with Hooks critique. Rhiannon reads her polished query for ‘Mara’s Call’, a speculative YA mystery set on a fog-shrouded New England island where the sea whispers secrets—and a girl’s family history refuses to stay buried. The hosts discuss tightening hook…
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Dave Charles starts your day with The Morning Show, weekdays from 6-9am on Radio Life & Style - proudly sponsored by Bidvest McCarthy Toyota Ballito. Broadcasting live from the heart of Ballito, The Morning Show serves up a curated mix of contemporary music and classic hits from across the decades, alongside interviews with tastemakers & influencer…
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Ever wondered what it takes to run luxury and international hotel brands? On this episode of The Modern Hotelier, David Millili and Steve Carran sit down with Ron Pohl, President of World Hotels and Head of International Operations for Best Western, to talk all things hospitality. Ron shares his journey from growing up in Ohio to leading hotels acr…
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Amy Barnes, head of climate and sustainability strategy and head of energy and power, Marsh, said climate risks impact traditional property lines while energy underwriters capture opportunities. Barnes spoke with AM Best TV at AM Best's Europe Insurance Market & Methodology Briefings – London.By AM Best Company
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The money talk continues. In Part Two of this no-BS publishing deep dive, Carly and CeCe tackle what really happens after you sign a deal—from how advances are actually paid (spoiler: it takes a while), to whether two-book deals are a smart move, how much authors should spend on marketing and PR, and if believing your book has million-dollar potent…
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In this week’s double author interview episode, Carly sits down with Katie Bernet, author of the wildly buzzed-about YA thriller ‘Beth Is Dead’ — a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection that has already earned three starred reviews (Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, and Shelf Awareness). Katie shares the story behind her explosive debut: a modern, …
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David Millili & Steve Carran sit down with Steve Slack, General Manager of the iconic Lafayette Hotel & Club in San Diego, for a deep dive into hospitality leadership, community-driven hotels, and what it takes to run a Michelin-recognized property. In this episode, Steve Slack shares his journey from growing up in Oceanside, California, to leading…
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In our final bonus episode of 2025, we uncover what really happens inside a literary agency. This week, we’re giving you a fly-on-the-wall look at a real agent meeting. CeCe is joined by fellow agents from Wendy Sherman Associates to talk trends, romantasy, cover reveals, editor movement, author marketing pressure, and what agents actually do after…
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In this festive episode, Bianca, Carly, and CeCe unwrap two juicy query critiques! First up: — a whodunit-meets-reality-TV mashup where The Bachelor collides with Death on the Nile. The trio dishes on comps overload, missing love stories, and why “cozy romance” needs more than vibes. Then, a chilling turn with a literary horror set in Alaska. CeCe …
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In this special 2025 Year-End Recap, hosts David Millili, Steve Carran, and Jon Bumhoffer reflect on a massive year for The Modern Hotelier, filmed on location at the Lafayette Hotel & Club in San Diego, California. From nearly doubling episode output and becoming hospitality’s most engaged podcast, to launching Modern Hotelier Media, producing hig…
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Marketing effectiveness is under pressure as short-term metrics continue to shape decision-making. Recorded at the Effie Awards South Africa as part of The Lead Creative Effies Series, this conversation with Gillian Rightford, Effie Awards South Africa Lead and ACA Executive Director, revisits the long-term cost of short-term thinking, now viewed t…
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Money. Advances. Royalties. Envy. Agenting. In this no-holds-barred part one episode, Carly and CeCe crack open the money conversations writers are told not to have—and answer your most anonymous, anxiety-inducing questions about the business of publishing. From six-figure deal myths and what “earning out” actually means, to whether writing can be …
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This week’s Friday Focus returns to the Verulam building collapse now under investigation and the Ballito development proposal currently open for public comment, alongside updates on the Zen Park school petition and the search for a missing teenager at Umdloti Beach. Radio Life & Style on Facebook · The Morning Show Sponsor: Excellerate Security…
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Dave Charles starts your day with The Morning Show, weekdays from 6-9am on Radio Life & Style - proudly sponsored by Bidvest McCarthy Toyota Ballito. Broadcasting live from the heart of Ballito, The Morning Show serves up a curated mix of contemporary music and classic hits from across the decades, alongside interviews with tastemakers & influencer…
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Steve Carran and David Millili join a special holiday roundtable led by Katie Cline (Suite Success), alongside Glenn Hausmann (No Vacancy), Josiah Mackenzie (Hospitality Daily), and Zach Busekrus (Behind the Stays), to unpack the biggest hospitality moments of 2025 and what’s likely coming in 2026. From the long-awaited Waldorf Astoria New York rev…
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HSB's Sebastien Bert, DOXA's Zach Burdine, Brace Underwriting's Glenn Dorr and Allianz Commercial's Julie Gibbs discuss how MGAs are using “data orchestration” to expedite implementing programs. They spoke with AM Best TV at the WSIA Annual Marketplace in San Diego.By AM Best Company
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On this week’s episode, Bianca chats with Belfast-born writer Gráinne O’Hare, author of the hilarious, tender, and irresistibly relatable debut novel ‘Thirst Trap’. They discuss the evolution of Thirst Trap—from messy drafts to its final form, capturing the chaos, grief, and wild nights of your 20s, writing nuanced female friendships, crafting auth…
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What separates effective marketing from short-term noise? Recorded at the Effie Awards South Africa, this conversation with Thami Majola, Executive Head of Brands and Communications at Vodacom, unpacks advertising effectiveness through a brand and business lens. Thami shares insights on data-driven marketing, customer understanding, AI and the disc…
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CMH is running a festive special on the Suzuki Swift GL+ CVT, starting from just R249 900, or customers can choose up to R16 000 cashback, all including a 4-year/60 000 km service plan and a 5-year/200 000 km warranty, making it exceptional value for money. Radio Life & Style on Facebook · The Morning Show Sponsor: Excellerate Security…
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Dave Charles starts your day with The Morning Show, weekdays from 6-9am on Radio Life & Style - proudly sponsored by Bidvest McCarthy Toyota Ballito. Broadcasting live from the heart of Ballito, The Morning Show serves up a curated mix of contemporary music and classic hits from across the decades, alongside interviews with tastemakers & influencer…
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Zimbali Lakes is experiencing a surge in investor interest this summer, driven by high coastal property demand, limited remaining land, strong reinvestment, and a lifestyle offering that blends security, recreation, and long-term value. Radio Life & Style on Facebook · The Morning Show Sponsor: Excellerate Security…
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Do agents talk about your queries behind the scenes? 👀 In this episode of Shooting the Shit, Carly and CeCe kick things off with winter sadsies, Brazilian brigadeiros, and an advent-calendar scandal before diving into the real talk writers need. They break down whether agents share queries with each other, if comping an agent’s own clients helps or…
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‘The illiterate of the future are not those who can't read or write but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.’ Alvin Toffler's words are helpful as a frame through which we can create the future we want to live in. Here's how I'm shaping the year ahead with everything I am learning, relearning and unlearning.…
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