{"id":861029,"date":"2026-05-22T12:03:18","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T10:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=861029"},"modified":"2026-05-22T12:03:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T10:03:20","slug":"five-must-watch-business-talk-interviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/861029\/five-must-watch-business-talk-interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"Five must-watch Business Talk interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Business Talk with Michael Avery is South Africa\u2019s top business podcast and has hosted many of the country\u2019s leading executives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These executives choose to be on the podcast thanks to its popularity and the reputation it has built for providing insightful, relevant discourse on key topics in the business world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/talk.businesstech.co.za\/book-an-episode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Click here to book an interview on Business Talk.<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This has included discussions on everything from investing and life insurance to childcare and road safety across 14 mainline seasons and numerous exclusive series sponsored by top companies like Sage and Standard Bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 14th season is currently live, with new episodes dropping regularly \u2013 making this a great time to get your executive interviewed by Michael Avery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get featured on Business Talk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you do book, the BusinessTech marketing team will handle every part of the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes writing interview questions, scheduling the interview, recording and editing the video, and posting the finished episode on YouTube and the official Business Talk with Michael Avery website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your episode will also be promoted on social media, including X, LinkedIn, and Facebook, and the marketing team will send you a results report at the end of the campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve selected five interviews from Season 14 you can watch below to see why so many of South Africa\u2019s top executives love appearing on Business Talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cheslyn Jacobs on making banking beautiful and customer-first<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cheslyn Jacobs, CEO of GoTyme Bank, discusses the bank\u2019s bold rebrand and its ambition to make \u201cbanking made beautiful\u201d a lived reality for millions of South Africans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Business Talk - Cheslyn Jacobs on making banking beautiful and customer-first\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DCEAnci-iKg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Wendy Myers on navigating market volatility and building a resilient portfolio<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Wendy Myers, Head of PSG Securities, discusses how investors should rethink their strategies in a rapidly changing global market environment, with rising geopolitical tensions and the phasing out of ultra-low interest rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Business Talk \u2013 Wendy Myers on navigating market volatility and building a resilient portfolio\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PCcFzc7eyNg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Engela van Loggerenberg on re-commerce, franchising, and the Cash Converters model<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Engela van Loggerenberg, Director of Finance at Cash Converters Southern Africa, discusses how the second-hand economy is evolving into a major retail and entrepreneurship opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Business Talk - Engela van Loggerenberg on re-commerce, franchising, and the Cash Converters model\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r4YFdQ6OgFM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prof Vukosi Marivate on building AI in Africa and shaping global governance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Professor Vukosi Marivate, Director of the African Institute for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AfriDSAI) and ABSA UP Chair of Data Science, unpacks how artificial intelligence is reshaping the global economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Business Talk \u2013 Prof Vukosi Marivate on building AI in Africa and shaping global governance\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YuPbJJFSAp4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Niall Kramer on South Africa\u2019s energy future<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Niall Kramer, national spokesperson for the Offshore Petroleum Association of South Africa (OPASA), discusses the growing role of oil and gas in South Africa\u2019s energy and economic growth strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Business Talk \u2013 Niall Kramer on offshore oil &amp; gas and South Africa\u2019s energy future\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gIxk1GYy8I0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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