{"id":871045,"date":"2026-08-21T12:07:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T10:07:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=871045"},"modified":"2026-08-21T12:07:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T10:07:52","slug":"business-talk-with-michael-avery-the-south-african-business-podcast-with-16-million-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/871045\/business-talk-with-michael-avery-the-south-african-business-podcast-with-16-million-views\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Talk with Michael Avery \u2013 The South African business podcast with 16 million views"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Business Talk with Michael Avery, South Africa\u2019s top business podcast, recently reached a major viewership milestone, surpassing <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/industry-news\/865890\/business-talk-with-michael-avery-south-africas-top-business-podcast-hits-16-million-views\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">16 million views in July 2026.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This achievement highlights the podcast&#8217;s continued success and the large, engaged audience it attracts through its exceptional content.<\/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>The podcast is hosted by Michael Avery, and each episode features a new conversation on key business trends with prominent South African business leaders who drive the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through this coverage, Business Talk has become the podcast of choice for South Africans interested in hearing about the latest developments shaping the country\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smashing the 16 million views milestone highlights this popularity and the position Business Talk has earned as South Africa\u2019s top business podcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top guests<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Business Talk has a long history of featuring many of the country\u2019s industry experts, from CEOs and company founders to entrepreneurs and industry pioneers, each with a story to tell and experiences worth hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the podcast&#8217;s first-ever season, this included industry titans such as Michael Jordaan and Dawie Roodt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now in its fourteenth season, the list of guests has grown to include well over a hundred industry leaders, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Sim Tshabalala<\/strong> \u2013 CEO of Standard Bank Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hylton Kallner<\/strong> \u2013 CEO of Discovery Bank<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fred Zhou<\/strong> \u2013 CEO of HONOR South Africa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Magda Wierzycka<\/strong> &#8211; 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