Alex MacPhail Podcast

Franz Smit is a pilot and founder of PilotInsure, a leading loss of licence insurance company based in South Africa. Franz grew up in the small town of Tarkastad, in the Eastern Cape. As a young boy, he regularly watched airliners fly overhead en-route to Johannesburg. This captivated his imagination and drove him to pursue a career in flying. Along the way Franz became a financial advisor and used his knowledge of aviation and insurance to dig deep into the world of “loss-of-license” cover for pilots. Franz is passionate about his alternative career in flying, serving aviation professionals, when they need it most.After more than a decade Franz has become a well known name in the industry. During the Covid 19 pandemic, Franz used his network to arrange fly-in get togethers to support fellow pilots during the difficult times. The idea was to bring fellow pilots with their new business ventures and product offerings to a central venue, to help pilots sell their goods and services. Some of these businesses continue today.Franz is passionate about his industry and gets fired up when talking about protecting a pilot's number one asset, the flight medical and right to earn a living. As the title sponsor of this season of the podcast, Franz is keen to reach out and engage with pilots from all different disciplines of aviation, to ensure financial stability for their families.This episode is proudly brought to you by PilotInsure. Reach out to PilotInsure to keep your destination alternate intact. Link to the episode in the first comments below. info@pilotinsure.co.zaGet in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99/https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za#flyingmogul #highperformance #excellence

Andre Viljoen studies Accounting in Johannesburg, but shortly after finishing articles, he headed East to explore life and the world of Finance. After spending many years in emerging markets banking, Andre made his way back to South Africa in Cape Town. He was looking for a new business challenge and that is when he began Woodstock Brewery, amidst the craft beer revolution hitting the Mother City at the time.Andre is a smart and interesting guy who says it like it is. Having been through various versions and visions of business, Andre and the team at Woodstock Brewery have settled down as a landmark venue in Cape Town. They supply great beer to many local restaurants and venues. Woodstock Brewery promotes themselves as venue for getting together socially with some mates, watching live music & sport, and enjoying a great beer with tasty food. What more could you ask for?This episode is proudly brought to you by PilotInsure. Reach out to PilotInsure to keep your destination alternate intact. info@pilotinsure.co.zaGet in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99/https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.zaGet in touch with André: FacebookInstagramwww.woodstockbrewery.co.za

Jon is back on the podcast today! As the Dean and Director of Henley Business School, Africa, Jon has been leading the growth and transformation of the institution for over 12 years, with the vision "To build the people, who build the businesses, that build Africa."Jon is also a passionate advocate for ethical and sustainable business practices, as you will hear during the conversation. He is also passionate about creativity and innovation. He is also a regular columnist with the Daily Maverick. Under Jon's leadership,  Henley Africa has been ranked as the No. 1 MBA Business School in South Africa for six consecutive years, and the highest ranked international business school accredited in Africa for executive education by the Financial Times.Jon is a fascinating guest to talk with and I have no doubt you will find this conversation enjoyable.This episode is proudly brought to you by PilotInsure. Reach out to PilotInsure to keep your destination alternate intact. info@pilotinsure.co.zaGet in touch with Jon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-foster-pedleyGet in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99/https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

Annabel has been flying Since 1999. She earned her Air Force Wings before learning to drive a car. Throughout her career, Annabel has been challenged to jump extra hurdles.President Nelson Mandela, knew not only her name, but also her parents names. Annabel has that effect on people. Her sparkling personality is warm, friendly and inviting, but don't her charm confuse you. She is diligent hard-working and capable. Annabel was a Training Captain at the VIP, 21 Squadron of the SA Air Force. She continues to assist at the Squadron on a part time basis. Annabel is also a Captain at South African Airways, after serving the national carrier for 16 years. We had a frank discussion about the struggles of being a woman in a male dominated environment. While Annabel trained in the same Air Force that I did, we experienced it in a very different way. Small infringements during her training were met with questions about her ability. She regularly came up against the pressure of being female throughout her time serving her country. What changed for Annabel, was she stopped listening to the naysayers and carried on regardless. Easier said than done. Annabel's candid story about needing to be ‘extra prepared', just to do the same job that men have been doing for many years, hits home. Perhaps this is a conversation that needs to reach the public discourse. My sister, Nicola, has faced similar pressures and roadblocks during her aviation career too. We discuss some of these ideas during this episode too. Above all, Annabel remains a great friend, I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Send me a message with any questions or comments about Annabel, flying, or the podcast.This episode is proudly brought to you by PilotInsure. Reach out to PilotInsure to keep your destination alternate intact.Get in touch with PilotInsure: info@pilotinsure.co.zawww.pilotinsure.co.zaGet in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99/https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za#flyingmogul #highperformance #excellence 

Noah Lieberman was excited by flight from his first experience flying on a DC3 around Mexico as an 8 year old. Affectionately known as the Gooney Bird, the DC3 has found a warm spot in a lot of our hearts. Noah was keen to become an aerospace engineer. He also wanted to learn how to fly. Shortly after beginning his pilot training as a teenager, he ran out of funds. He later went to university and continued his career in the tech industry, repairing hardware and later delved into software development. He cemented his belief in customer service while working in tech support, which was evident while running Coradine. If you have ever found the need to reach out to Coradine, you will understand what I'm talking about. With a young family, he needed to make a strategic decisions to chase his dream of working in aerospace. Moving across the country and a new adventure began working, building websites for an Internet Service Provider. After several frantic years in the burgeoning website industry, Noah decided to make a big decision to get back to his dream of flight.Noah continued his path to become a pilot. He was surprised by the amount of paperwork required to keep track of the flying details. Having been an Apple fan for several years, he decided to make his own database for his flying training. He was sure that other Mac users would be interested, so he posted it on a shareware service and quickly pilots from all over the world began adopting his “personal logbook”.Pilots began to ask for specifics to their own needs and different logbook requirements for Civil Aviation organisations all around the globe. The launched on day one of the Apple App Store, being one of two aviation apps. This coincided with AirVenture Oshkosh, with hundreds of pilots arriving at his small booth announcing the launch of LogTen, by Coradine.15 years and more than 150 000 customers later, LogTen has become the most successful logbook program for professional pilots.I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Send me a message with any questions or comments about Noah or the podcast.This episode is proudly brought to you by PilotInsure. Reach out to PilotInsure to keep your destination alternate intact. Get in touch:www.pilotinsure.co.za info@pilotinsure.co.zaGet in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99/https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za#flyingmogul #highperformance #excellence 

Marc Priestley is the author of The Mechanic, an insider look at life on the formula one circuit. Marc joined the McLaren Formula 1 team in 1999 while Mika Hakkinen was reigning world champion and later defended his title with McLaren, making it a back to back championship. McLaren we're on the upswing and about to revolutionise the sport for the next several years.Marc later work with big names in the sport, such as: David Coulthard, Fernando Alonso, Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton, who won his maiden World Championship while Marc was a senior mechanic in the McLaren team.What is fascinating about Marc's story is the level of commitment he displayed to enter into the realm of Formula 1. For nearly a decade, Marc pursued his goal of joining an F1 team. Each rejection letter was an opportunity to improve himself and become more attractive to an F1 team. Finally, in 1999 Marc got a call up from the McLaren F1 team, the reigning World Champions.After a successful career in the garage of a winning pit crew, Marc transitioned into media, providing commentary with BBC Radio. Marc's stories of his life in a cutting edge F1 team is captivating and provides a behind the scenes look at the heart of Formula 1 racing. We discuss some of the stand out points of being a part of the exclusive High Performance Team that is McLaren F1.I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. Send me a message with any questions or comments about Marc or the podcast.This episode is proudly brought to you by PilotInsure.  Reach out to PilotInsure to keep your destination alternate intact.       info@pilotinsure.co.zaGet in touch with Marc: Audible book - The Mechanic, Marc Priestleyhttps://www.instagram.com/f1elvishttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marcpriestley/https://shows.acast.com/pitlane-life-lessonsGet in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99/https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

Calvin is the Founder and CEO of Melon Mobile, South Africa's newest Mobile Network. While the service is recent on the scene, the team have been building the product for the past two years. Calvin has more than two decades experience combining entrepreneurship, internet service provider and providing efficient simple solutions to everyday life.Calvin was born into a family of farmers, originally resident in Zimbabwe. During his school years his family moved to South Africa and continued farming in the Northern Eastern corner of South Africa, near Louis Trichardt, also known as “Fightertown RSA”, as this is where the Fighter Squadrons of the South African Air Force are based.   He went straight into business consulting with Accenture, before a family need brought him back to the farming town of Louis Trichardt once more. When Calvin's father passed away, he was needed to help the family. It was during this period where Calvin put his entrepreneurial mind to the test, combining tech and farming. Calvin quickly made a name for himself solving farming problems with his simple tech solutions. The tech business pulled him back to Gauteng and his journey continued.Years down the line, Calvin was head hunted to set up a business unit with the mighty MTN brand. The “big yellow machine” as he affectionately refers to MTN, wanted Calvin to set up the home fibre and mobile data division, to run in parallel to their already dominant voice business. Calvin rallied his team and dubbed the new division “supersonic”, and boy did the success come quickly. Within 2 years, supersonic won best Internet Service Provider in South Africa 2019.Our journey crossed paths when he reached out to me to set up a remote call centre, during the crazy work-from-home and school-from-home era of 2020. Demand for internet rocketed and he needed to scale a team quickly. Digital Care was born to support supersonic with customer care.Please enjoy this conversation with Calvin Collett. Send me a message with any questions or comments about Calvin or the podcast.This episode is proudly brought to you by PilotInsure, straight and level insurance. PilotInsure brings trusted insurance solutions to both commercial and private pilots. This includes loss of licence, life cover, disability, investments, and key man insurance. Get in touch with PilotInsure today, to make sure you have your destination alternate intact.         info@pilotinsure.co.zawww.pilotinsure.co.za Get in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

In this episode I talk to Ricky de Agrela, the first man to ever travel to all the continents in the World using only a Microlight. He speaks about the great memories, of the adventure and also the tragedy that struck during his trip, when his close friend Allan, lost his life to the cause. We follow Ricky's story to see where he is now years after his big adventure. Ricky still travels the World and helps young adventurers find their way in travelling responsibly. Let me know what you think? Do you have any listeners questions? Reach out to me using the details below. Get in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

In this episode I chat with Erika Armstrong. She is currently flying in the Business Aviation sector, and through her influence in the Aviation industry is inspiring and training new recruits. Listen as we talk about the passion needed to be in the Aviation industry and take some tips for yourself.Let me know what you think? Do you have any listeners questions? Reach out to me using the details below. Get in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

In this episode I chat with Ron Rutland. An average guy who decided to brave the challenge of cycling from Cape To Cairo and his life has never been the same. Rob now officially delivers the Rugby World Cup Game Whistle by hand and gets there on his Bicycle. Listen as Rob inspires us to take a renewed look at life and shares some of his experiences being out on the road.Let me know what you think? Do you have any listeners questions? Reach out to me using the details below. Get in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

This episode is all about Darren Robertson and his outlook on life after surviving Stage 3 Prostate Cancer. He tells us about his journey through life and shares about his passion for surfing. He now serves as a Financial Advisor to help others make the most of their finances. You can get hold of Darren on email at darren@darrenrobertson.co.za Let me know what you think? Do you have any listeners questions? Reach out to me using the details below. Get in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

This is a conversation with Luke Dillon on Business Coaching. He shares with us his rich life experiences as an entrepreneur and some insights in to the world of Coaching small to large businesses. This episode will educate you on how to reach out to a coach as well as becoming a coach yourself. Let me know what you think? Do you have any listeners questions? Reach out to me using the details below. Get in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

This is a conversation with Gidyon Lankers, the 27 year old digital marketing entrepreneur who helped me build and launch this podcast. We explore the world of content; how to create it, how to make it go viral, and how to approach it from a business perspective. This episode will inspire you to reach out to that one person you've been wanting to connect with, as well as to pick up your camera and start building an online community through publishing content. Let me know what you think? Do you have any listeners questions? Reach out to me using the details below. Get in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

Something a little different today. One of the listeners from the show reached out with some questions about starting a podcast. I thought the conversation would be interesting to be recorded for others to gain the insights too. Let me know what you think?Do you have any listeners questions? Please reach out on any details below. Get in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

Refilwe Ledwaba is a social entrepreneur, fixed-wing and helicopter pilot and a PhD candidate. She is the first Black woman to become a police helicopter pilot in South Africa.Refilwe founded Girls Fly Programme Africa to support and educate women and youth about STEM subjects and aviation. Get in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

Karma-Ann Swanepoel was the lead singer of Henry Ate, a South African rock band. She subsequently went solo, releasing her first album Karma in 1998. She shot to fame in the mid-1990s with hit songs such as "Just" and "Henry Ate."Get in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

Alex shares his personal perspective on why we need to cherish the good moments in life. Instead of worrying about the past, or being solely focused on the future, this episode will make you think twice about enjoying the present and truly celebrating the fun moments along your journey. Enjoy!Get in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

Shaun Tomson is a South African professional surfer and former world champion, environmentalist, actor, author, and businessman. He has been listed among the top 10 surfers of the century, and was the 1977 World Surfing Champion.He is the author of the best-selling books “Surfer's Code” and “The Code: The Power of “I Will“, and the writer and producer of the award-winning documentary film Bustin' Down the Door. Shaun is a Business Administration and Finance graduate from the University of Natal and has a Master of Science in Leadership from Northeastern University. He is a World Surfing Champion, an inductee in the Jewish and South African Sports Hall of Fame, the US Surfing Hall of Fame, and has been described as one of the greatest surfers of all time and one of the most influential surfers of the century (Surfer Magazine 1999). Get in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

In this short episode, Alex expands on the concept of perseverance and resilience. In episode #74 of the podcast, Alex spoke with Yoshi Muroya, the 2016 Red Bull Air Race World Champion. During that conversation, Yoshi explain how difficult it was to obtain the first sponsorship for and aerobatic aircraft in Japan. The had been no previous reference to airshows and Yoshi was attempting to start the ball rolling, but couldn't afford to operate the aircraft on his own.After more than 2000 rejections, he managed to land a sponsor, which later developed into the Red Bull Air Race in the Far East. The tenacity required to hear so many no's and still try again the next day is amazing. We don't often realise how much effort is required to achieve some of our lofty goals.If you have great ambitions for your life, you need to dig really deep. You will need a lot of perseverance, tenacity, skill and a good dose of luck too. I wish you all the best!Enjoy!Yoshi Muroyahttps://www.yoshi-muroya.jp/en/https://www.instagram.com/yoshi_muroyaGet in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

Linda Sollars has a fascinating story! She has covered several careers and is currently an airline Captain with JetBlue Airways. During her off time over the past few months, Linda has spend many weeks at Sling Aircraft in Johannesburg, building her own Sling High Wing, with a team support crew from Sling. This High Wing is the first off the production line and she has recently received her Federal Aviation Administration certification and license to fly the aircraft.This conversation covered a wide range of topics, which tracked her varied careers over the past 40 years. She has been an insurance salesperson, an investment banker, a chief pilot, a safety consultant, a certified coach, an aircraft engineer and an airline Captain.The next adventure is to fly the aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean to attend the Oshkosh Air Show. This trip will be three Sling High Wing aircraft, each having two pilots onboard. Two of the six pilots include James Pitman and Mike Blyth, co-founders of Sling Aircraft. These two gentlemen are no strangers to adventures in Sling's.At the time of the interview, Linda was was for an FAA inspector to approve her aircraft for flight. It has since been given the green light. Well done Linda!Get in touch with Linda:www.slinghw.comThis episode is proudly brought to you by Northstar Asset Management, a research led boutique asset manager that provides specialist solutions for discerning investors.Northstar's investment process is built upon an obsession for research, which is applied to a limited number of meticulously managed portfolios.The outcome is excellent client service with results to match.Find out more about Northstar Asset Management here: Website: www.northstar.co.zaTelephone: +27 (0)21 810 8400Email: admin@northstar.co.zaLinkedInTwitterFacebookGet in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

In this episode Alex sits down with Cape Town-based investor, Adrian Clayton, who shares his incredible journey through life as an entrepreneur, surfer and aviator. This episode is proudly brought to you by Northstar Asset Management, a research led boutique asset manager that provides specialist solutions for discerning investors. Northstar's investment process is built upon an obsession for research, which is applied to a limited number of meticulously managed portfolios. The outcome is excellent client service with results to match.Find out more about Northstar Asset Management here: Website: www.northstar.co.zaTelephone: +27 (0)21 810 8400Email: admin@northstar.co.zaLinkedInTwitterFacebookGet in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

Do you ever feel like you're sleepwalking through life with no real idea of what you want? Or Maybe you know exactly what you want, but you have no idea how to get there? That's where goal setting comes in. In this episode Alex explores the topic of setting goals, and how they are the first step towards planning for the future. Goals play a fundamental role in the development of skills in various facets of life, from work to relationships and everything in between. Understanding the importance of goals and the techniques involved in setting achievable goals paves the way for success.This episode is proudly brought to you by Northstar Asset Management, a research led boutique asset manager that provides specialist solutions for discerning investors. Northstar's investment process is built upon an obsession for research, which is applied to a limited number of meticulously managed portfolios. The outcome is excellent client service with results to match.Find out more about Northstar Asset Management here: Website: www.northstar.co.zaTelephone: +27 (0)21 810 8400Email: admin@northstar.co.zaLinkedInTwitterFacebookGet in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

Nicole Smith-Ludvik stood on top of the world last year! She was the stuntwoman in the Emirates Air Hostess uniform, standing on top of the Burj Khalifa. At nearly 1 kilometre above the earth, The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. The small square platform is only big enough for one person to stand dead still on the top.Later in 2020, the stunt team got together once more and complete a second, more complex activity on top of the Burj Khalifa. This involved an Airbus A380, the largest aircraft in the world, making a flypast just behind Nicole, while she stood at the top.This conversation is inspirational and heartfelt. Nicole suffered two major tragedies and injury in her early twenties. She lost her first husband and within two years, after rebuilding her life, she lost her new life partner in a motor vehicle accident. The accident left her broken and injured and unsure if she would be able to walk again.Her journey to the top of the world is an amazing story.  Please take a listen and enjoy.This episode is proudly brought to you by Northstar Asset Management, a research led boutique asset manager that provides specialist solutions for discerning investors. Northstar's investment process is built upon an obsession for research, which is applied to a limited number of meticulously managed portfolios. The outcome is excellent client service with results to match.Find out more about Northstar Asset Management here: Website: www.northstar.co.zaTelephone: +27 (0)21 810 8400Email: admin@northstar.co.zaLinkedInTwitterFacebookGet in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

Paul Harris is a renowned former South African cricket player who came to the limelight as a result of his talent in playing Test cricket as a left-arm orthodox spin bowler for the popular South Africa's national team. This episode is proudly brought to you by Northstar Asset Management, a research led boutique asset manager that provides specialist solutions for discerning investors. Northstar's investment process is built upon an obsession for research, which is applied to a limited number of meticulously managed portfolios. The outcome is excellent client service with results to match.Find out more about Northstar Asset Management here: Website: www.northstar.co.zaTelephone: +27 (0)21 810 8400Email: admin@northstar.co.zaLinkedInTwitterFacebookGet in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

I'm doing a lot of flying again and recently I thought I would share some thoughts from the air. Today we dive into the topic of overnight success. It's easy to want to pursue overnight success. To strike it big. The entrepreneurial personality (especially)  is inclined to go big and risk it all on a blind hand. But the truth is, it takes years to cultivate a valuable idea.Stories of fast growth in business can seem motivating at first. They make it look easy, so you're willing to take the leap. But aiming for instant gratification will set you up for failure.When you don't find success as quickly or easily as promised, you're left wondering what on smurf you did wrong. What's their secret?The real secret is that there's no secret to speed up your road to success. You have to fall in love with the process and deploy patience. This is what we explore together in today's episode. Enjoy! GET IN TOUCH WITH ALEX: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

Today I am bringing you up to speed with some thoughts and activities. I have recently started flying regularly and the experience has been fantastic.I have used the opportunity to record some content while flying. I have published this content on LinkedIn and Instagram, both live from the cockpit, sharing the passion of aviation. I'm testing this as a second channel on the podcast. Please let me know your thoughts? I am always trying to improve the listener experience. I look forward to hearing from you. AlexGET IN TOUCH WITH ALEX: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

This is my conversation with bestselling author and award-winning financial planner, Warren Ingram, on his Top 10 personal finance and investing podcast, Honest Money. I share my story of how I became an entrepreneur, and we discuss the importance of being resourceful and finding opportunities in difficult times. Enjoy!GET IN TOUCH WITH WARREN:Twitter: https://twitter.com/warreningramLinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com/in/warren-ingram-b08b571Honest Money Podcast: https://honestmoney.buzzsprout.comGET IN TOUCH WITH ALEX: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

This is a conversation I had with South African Entrepreneur, Jacques Basson, who interviewed me on his brilliant business podcast, BizCrush. FIND JACQUES' PODCAST LINKS HERE: BizCrush PodcastBizCrush - Home | FacebookBiz Crush Podcast on Apple PodcastsJacques Basson - Founder and MD nr7media - LinkedInGET IN TOUCH WITH ALEX: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

Dr Kirsten van Heerden's passion for sport and performance psychology comes from her background as a South African swimmer. She is one of only a handful of psychologists tasked to work with South African Olympic athletes and has become the psychologist to many world champion athletes and teams.Kirsten is also a keen advocate for women in sport, passionately believing in the value of sport for empowering girls and women. She believes that sport provides opportunities for people to access their own potential while creating a platform of skills that can catapult them to success in life beyond sport. Get in touch with Dr Kirsten van Heerden:Podcast: https://newtonagency.co.za/podcast/Website: https://newtonagency.co.zaTwitter: https://twitter.com/kirstvanhLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kirsten-van-heerden-29794b30/?originalSubdomain=zaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkirstenvanheerden/?hl=enGet in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

Jeff Hoffman is the chairman of the Global Entrepreneurship Network. Jeff is a successful entrepreneur, proven CEO, worldwide motivational speaker, bestselling author, Hollywood film producer, a producer of a Grammy-winning jazz album, and executive producer of an Emmy Award-winning television show. In his career, he has been the founder of multiple startups, he has been the CEO of both public and private companies, and he has served as a senior executive in many capacities. Jeff has been part of a number of well-known successful startups, including Priceline.com/Booking.com, uBid.com and more. Jeff serves on the boards of companies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, South America, Africa, and Asia. He supports entrepreneurs and small businesses on a worldwide basis. He is the Chief Evangelist and a founding board member of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, which works with entrepreneurs in 175 countries, as well as being a founding board member of The Unreasonable Group. He supports the White House, the State Department, the United Nations, and similar organizations internationally on economic growth initiatives and entrepreneurship programs.Jeff is a featured business expert seen on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNN International, Bloomberg News, CNBC, ABC, and NPR, and in publications including Forbes, Inc., Time, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and more.Follow Jeff:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffhoff/​Twitter: @speakerJeffhttps://www.jeffhoffman.comWatch this interview on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXCJWX3Zce8Get in touch with Alex: alex@alexmacphail.co.zahttps://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulwww.alexmacphail.co.za

Rod MacPhail is a serial entrepreneur who currently lives in Cape Town, South Africa and works in the property development and tourism industry. Rod was born in Scotland, but has spent more years in South Africa than Scotland.Rod is my father and this was my privilege to have this conversation. We talked about his childhood, education and first business opportunity. Having started, owned and operated more than 20 diverse businesses, across two continents, Rod has some tips to share about being your own boss.Rod has also built a 10000 following on twitter, sharing his opinions of business opportunities, the government and religion. I hope you enjoy this conversation.Connect with Rod: Twitter: https://twitter.com/rodcampsbayLinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rod-macphail-1786526/Get in touch with Alex: Email: alex@alexmacphail.co.zaTwitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulWebsite: www.alexmacphail.co.za

Richard Browning is the Founder and Chief Test Pilot at Gravity Industries Ltd. If you have ever wondered what it must be like to simply, jump up and fly, Richard is the man to talk to. Richard continually asks the question, “what if?” The team at Gravity Industries challenge assumptions. They have demonstrated human flight at more than 100 events in more than 30 countries.Richard Browning:https://gravity.co/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZ05i…TED talk 2017 - https://www.ted.com/talks/richard_bro…TEDx 2017 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B128q…View this live interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBGvdsN9UCE&t=321sHIGH PERFORMANCE TEAMSDo you want to improve your team performance? I will give your team the boost that is needed. The principle is called INCREMENTAL GAINS. Let me explain the 3 step process, in an exciting action-packed talk. A riveting discussion, tailored to your team needs,  covering formation aerobatics, international ultra-long haul flights and how it applies to your team.Get in touch with Alex: Email: alex@alexmacphail.co.zaTwitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulWebsite: www.alexmacphail.co.za

Holger Seim is co-founder and CEO of Blinkist, a bite-sized-learning service that condenses knowledge from great nonfiction into powerful little packs. He co-founded Blinkist in 2012 with a vision to inspire people to never stop learning, and grew it into a global brand with customers in more than 150 countries.FOLLOW HOLGER: Blinkist - https://www.blinkist.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/holgerseim?originalSubdomain=deTwitter - @hlgrsmInstagram - @hlgrsmCONTACT ALEX:Website: https://www.alexmacphail.co.zaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul/Email: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-AAlex MacPhail Podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alexmacphailpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1

Diana is a South African entrepreneur and investor who owns an international travel business, Leopard, and hosts a podcast called The Family Finance Show which is a series of in-depth interviews that helps families make better financial decisions. In this episode Alex and Diana unpack the topic of financial freedom, and they share personal stories and practical advice that you can implement in your own life. FOLLOW DIANA: Diana's Travel Company - https://leopard.voyageDiana's Finance Podcast - https://www.familyfinanceshow.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/leopard.voyage/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianagranoux/?originalSubdomain=zaTwitter - https://twitter.com/dianagranouxCONTACT ALEX:Website: https://www.alexmacphail.co.zaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul/Email: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-AAlex MacPhail Podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alexmacphailpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1

John is the former lead solo pilot of the Blue Angels, Bestselling author of Fearless Success, an expert in the How of High Performance teams and "The Guru of Gratitude." As a Blue Angel, John consistently performed in an extreme, high-stakes environment, flying at speeds of more than 500 miles per hour in formations as close as 18 inches apart. To survive in those circumstances he relied on a culture of high trust, leadership and teamwork. John employs the intense realities of his aviation career as a metaphor to inspire - breathe life into - teams to reach for their highest potential and sustain excellence under dynamic change. John's presentations are highlighted by: An energising delivery that inspires High Performance with a grateful mindset.Awe inspiring storytelling and electrifying video of the legendary Blue Angels in action.A contagious attitude of gratitude that he calls “Glad To Be Here.” A unique approach that equips others to take the same journey toward excellence, teamwork and transformation.In 2011 John founded the Glad To Be Here Foundation. John donates 10% of his speaking fees to charities through the foundation. The program has donated over $2 million to 380+ charities and impacted thousands of lives globally including sponsoring 47 children in 47 countries. It's part of his mission to connect a shared ‘purpose larger than self' with every organization.CONTACT JOHN: Website - https://www.johnfoleyinc.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfynkNlSOFPOCQLLoTPXUIgInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/johnguccifoley/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfoleyinc/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JohnGucciFoley/Twitter - https://twitter.com/johnguccifoleyCONTACT ALEX:Website: https://www.alexmacphail.co.zaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul/Email: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-AAlex MacPhail Podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alexmacphailpodcast/Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1

Michelle Curran is a combat-proven fighter pilot who flew with The United States Air Force's elite demonstration team, the Thunderbirds, from 2019 to 2021. She was one of six pilots flying the F-16 aerial demonstration at more than 30 locations each year. Michelle is now pursuing a new career as a motivational speaker and aspiring author.CONTACT MICHELLE: Website - https://macecurran.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/mace_curran/?hl=enLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-curran5/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/969714600085975CONTACT ALEX:Email: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-AWebsite: https://www.alexmacphail.co.zaAlex MacPhail Podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alexmacphailpodcast/

Sarah Ferguson is the founder of Breathe Conservation, an international nonprofit organization that believes in a plastic-free ocean and aims to eliminate disposable plastic.She is passionate about the ocean and works tirelessly to safeguard it for future generations to enjoy and appreciate responsibly. Since 2012, she has been competing in and pioneering ocean swims in and around South Africa, and internationally, to raise awareness about single-use plastic pollution. Sarah was inspired to create something meaningful with her swimming talents, when she found her passion for open water swimming in 2011 during her first open water swim in Hawaii.She is also a physiotherapist who runs a private practice at a multi-disciplinary center in Durban North, South Africa, a motivational speaker and pilates instructor.In her ongoing bid to raise global awareness for plastic pollution in the coastal ecosystem, Sarah is swimming the 1,500km distance from Durban to Cape Town, her most challenging swim to date.FOLLOW SARAH'S JOURNEY: One Ocean - https://www.instagram.com/oneoceanswim/Website - https://sarah-ferguson.comInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/sarahfergusonza/?hl=enFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/sarahfergusonenduranceathlete/YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRS9V5chrK4ALEX MACPHAIL:Email: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-A Website: http://www.alexmacphail.co.za Alex MacPhail Podcast - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/highperformanceteams/

In this episode I'm joined by Astronaut Mike Mullane and his son Patrick. Colonel Mike Mullane flew three missions on STS-41D, STS-27 & STS-36. His son Patrick also served in the USAF and now Executive Director of The Harvard Business School. Both Mike and Pat have written incredible books, which we discuss in the conversation. Mike's book Riding Rockets, is his perspective of going through selection and training to become an astronaut. Pat's book "the Father, Son and Holy Shuttle" is his perspective of being a child of an astronaut parent in the 1980's and the impact it had on his life. We thoroughly recommend you checking out both books.Patrick Mullane is the author of The Father, Son, and Holy Shuttle: Growing Up an Astronaut's Kid in the Glorious 80s. The book tells of Patrick's life as the son of military aviator and astronaut Mike Mullane who ultimately flew into space three times on the space shuttle.Mike Mullane is an engineer and Weapon Systems Officer, a retired USAF officer, and a former NASA astronaut. He is relatable, down-to-earth and has an incredible sense of humour and adventure.I know you will enjoy this conversation. Remember to reach out via social media channels with your questions and send me your comments.ALEX MACPHAILEmail: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-A Website: http://www.alexmacphail.co.za Alex MacPhail Podcast - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/highperformanceteams/

Kim James spent more than 20 years in the investment banking industry in South Africa, the United Kingdom, Hong Kong, and the United Arab Emirates.  She has a master's degree in Human Resource Management from Middlesex University and is a Chartered HR Professional of the SA Board of People Practices.Kim is a Director of UAV Aerial Works and the company's drone security brand, Drone Guards, as well as the regulatory Safety and Security post holder for UAV Aerial Works.Aviation is her second career and passion, and her industry involvement now includes chapters in co-authored Amazon #1 bestseller, “Drone Professional 1 & 2”. Kim is also currently an Executive Committee member of CUAASA – the Commercial Unmanned Aircraft Association of Southern Africa, the Chairperson for the Drone Council South Africa New Applications chamber, and adviser to Women and Drones and Women and Drones Africa.In this episode, Alex MacPhail talks to Kim James about her passion for drones and understanding more about the global drone industry.Please enjoy this conversation and remember to reach out via social media channels with your questions and send me your comments.ALEX MACPHAILEmail: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-A Website: http://www.alexmacphail.co.za Alex MacPhail Podcast - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/highperformanceteams/KIM JAMESLinkedIn: https://za.linkedin.com/in/kimjamesdronesTwitter: https://twitter.com/KimJamesDrones Drone Guards SA - Twitter: https://twitter.com/DroneGuardsSADrone Guards SA - Website: https://droneguards.africa/ 

Chris Fallows is a world-renowned wildlife photographer and authority on Great white sharks. When he is not on the ocean Chris spends his time in the African bush or at other remote locations around the world immersing himself in wildlife.Nature has the ability to touch all those who are exposed to it, right down to the very depth of one's soul.  Chris and his wife, Monique, founded Apex Shark Expeditions Pty Ltd in 2002 and through Apex they have hosted more than 60 international documentary crews such as Planet Earth, Life, Africa, Blue Planet and Discovery Channels Emmy nominated Air Jaws series now in its tenth edition.In this episode, Alex MacPhail talks to Chris Fallows about Chris's passion for animals, and Chris shares his hopes to protect, understand and value these magnificent predators and their ecosystem so that future generations will be able to have the wonderful times and opportunities he has had with the Great Whites of False Bay.Please enjoy this conversation and remember to reach out via social media channels with your questions and send me your comments.ALEX MACPHAILEmail: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-A Website: http://www.alexmacphail.co.za Alex MacPhail Podcast - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/highperformanceteams/CHRIS FALLOWSLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-fallows-bb90537 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisfallowsphotography/?hl=en Website: https://www.chrisfallows.com/photographer/ 

Charles Savage first thought about EasyEquities while on the beach in Mozambique nearly 10 years ago. His relationship with the beach and surfing is well developed and it's unsurprising that the epiphany happened there. He learned to surf in the wild Atlantic surf spots in Cape Town as a youth. After completing a finance degree combined with an IT major at the University of Cape Town, Charles and his friend went on a global surf tour for 18 months. In this episode, Alex and Charles discuss surfing, the internet, commerce, creativity, and flexibility. A central theme in Charles's success has been to harness his flexibility and allow opportunities that present themselves to unfold. The success of EasyEquities (EE), a subsidiary of JSE listed Purple Group Limited (PPE), has been built on being flexible. Just when they thought the development work was complete, they were thrown a curveball and needed to get back to the drawing board. EasyEquitiesis an online platform that allows anyone to buy shares in the brands and companies they love. For as little as R5, $10, or whatever amount they have available to invest (with no monthly brokerage fees) newbies and seasoned investors alike can grow their wealth.EasyEquities aims to disrupt and remove the barriers to entry in local and international stock markets, making the purchase of shares easy, cheap, and fun, and ensuring that anyone can own shares in the companies they love.Please enjoy this conversation and remember to reach out via social media channels with your questions and send me your comments.ALEX MACPHAILEmail: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-A Website: http://www.alexmacphail.co.za Alex MacPhail Podcast - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/highperformanceteams/CHARLES SAVAGELinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleshsavage/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CharlesHSavage Website: http://www.easyequities.co.za

Declan Greggain-Smith runs a video blog on Instagram, sharing his journey of recovery from kidney cancer. He has picked up a significant following both in the United Kingdom and globally. His honest, open, and heartfelt messages resonate with people going through a similar journey. Declan shared his story of waking up after a night out with friends and beers,  peeing bright red blood! He rushed to the emergency room at his nearest hospital in London, and the ensuing 5 days of this trauma.His recent scan has gone well and he is in great shape, losing 18kg while on the journey of recovery. His videos continue nevertheless and have been picked up by several Cancer organisations, which have started sharing his story on their platforms too.Declan is a positive and enthusiastic guy, with a no-nonsense attitude to work and getting things done. 6 months ago, after a week-long ordeal of trauma in hospital, he was delivered the news that he has kidney cancer.  One of his kidneys, together with the 10cm tumour was removed after it ruptured late one night. This sparked off a new journey for Declan and life 2.0 has begun for him and his family.Alex and Declan are very good friends and have known each other for more than 30 years. This fun conversation, going back to High School days of skipping class, adventuring on our motorbikes, and watching Danny Boyles - 'Trainspotting' was a trip down memory lane too. Declan shares insights into his work ethic and team building skills, starting at the lowest position in a restaurant, cleaning tables at 15 years old. He has more than two decades of experience in the Food and Beverage industry in London, leading large teams in very busy and high paced industry. Please enjoy this conversation and remember to reach out via social media channels with your questions and send me your comments.ALEX MACPHAILEmail: alex@alexmacphail.co.zaTwitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogulYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-AWebsite: http://www.alexmacphail.co.zaAlex MacPhail Podcast - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alexmacphailpodcast  You can follow DECLAN GREGGAIN-SMITH on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/declan-greggain-smith-923004220/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_irish_southafrican/ 

Jason Caldwell is a world-class athlete, leadership and high-performance coach, and keynote speaker. He is an endurance and adventure athlete as well as the founder and CEO at Latitude 35, which uses experiential training to explore the finer art of leading and maintaining high-performance teams. He has worked with advanced managers in over 30 Fortune 500 companies and has taught at some of the top business schools in the country including Wharton, Darden, Emory, Columbia School of Business, and the Thayer Leadership Development Group at West Point Academy.In this episode, Alex MacPhail talks to Jason Caldwell, about Jason's journey and how he has accumulated world records from the oceans to the Namib Desert.Please enjoy this conversation and remember to reach out via social media channels with your questions and send me your comments.ALEX MACPHAILEmail: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-A Website: http://www.alexmacphail.co.za Alex MacPhail Podcast - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alexmacphailpodcast  JASON CALDWELLInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jason_t_caldwell/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-caldwell-44121119/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHonc07FyDE  Email: info@lat35leadership.comWebsite: https://lat35.co/ 

Mirco Pecorari is the Owner and Chief Designer at AircraftStudioDesign in Modena Italy. He started publishing parts of his collection with the nickname of McPecos several years ago. He couldn't be anything but an aircraft designer, so his passion became his work. His sketches took life in hundreds of liveries, aircraft and scale models.In this episode, Alex MacPhail talks to Mirco Pecorari, about Mirco's journey that led him to create thousands of drawings during his life and how his passion has always been about imagining unique flying forms and making aeroplanes beautiful.Please enjoy this conversation and remember to reach out via social media channels with your questions and send me your comments.ALEX MACPHAILEmail: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-A Website: http://www.alexmacphail.co.za Alex MacPhail Podcast - LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/alexmacphailpodcast MIRCO PERCORARILinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/mirco-pecorari-54255310 Twitter: https://twitter.com/McPecos Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcpecos/ Website: http://aircraftstudiodesign.com  Personal Website: http://pecorari-modena.com   

This week we look back at some of the best collective and wisdom pieces of advice shared here on the High Performace teams during 2021. Please enjoy this conversation and remember to reach out via social media channels with your questions. Send me your comments.ALEX MACPHAILEmail: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-A Website: http://www.alexmacphail.co.za Alex MacPhail Podcast - LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/alexmacphailpodcast LINKS TO THE MENTIONED EPISODES:#80 Verity Price - World Champion Speaker: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1477786/9232908#69 Paul Wolff - Director of Operations at IRONMAN: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1477786/8591085#70 Kevin Coleman - Air Race pilot & Red Bull athlete: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1477786/8873037#87 Maurizio Cheli - Astronaut & Test Pilot: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1477786/9442182 #71 Cath Bishop - World Champion & Olympic medalist: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1477786/8886897 #21 Kevin Ellis - Shark Attack Survivor & Helicopter Pilot: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1477786/7759435 #45 Daniel Perry - Nationwide Pilot Engine Separation in Flight: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1477786/8238234  #28 Dario Costa - Red Bull Air Race Pilot: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1477786/8006537#44 AJ Venter - Springbok and Businessman: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1477786/8201292

The South African born Patrick Anthony Howard 'Paddy' is a Cricket Coach, specialising as Head Coach in Professional T20 cricket. He is also a Mental Coach to professional athletes, Sports Scientist Executive Coach, Professor, speaker and author of “The Barefoot Coach”.After Paddy completed his second master's degree in Business Coaching from Middlesex University (2003), he was appointed Mental Conditioning and Strategic Leadership Coach of the Indian National cricket team in 2008 along with Gary Kirsten as head coach. Under Kirsten and Upton, the team attained the ICC top test team ranking for their first time (2009), and went on to win the ICC World Cup in 2011.Paddy Upton is an extremely successful coach with degrees from four different Universities, including two Master's degrees. In 2015 he was awarded the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University Achiever Award, awarded to Alumni who made significant contributions to their specialist fields and contributed to the development and well-being of society at local, provincial, national or international levels. In this episode, Alex MacPhail talks to Paddy Upton, about his journey and about a time when he was helping out street kids in Cape Town.Please enjoy this conversation and remember to reach out via social media channels with your questions. Send me your comments.ALEX MACPHAILEmail: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-A Website: http://www.alexmacphail.co.za Alex MacPhail Podcast - LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/alexmacphailpodcast PADDY UPTONLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paddyuptonTwitter: https://twitter.com/PaddyUpton1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paddyupton/ Website: http://www.paddyupton.com/  Podcast: https://anchor.fm/paddy-upton/ Books by Paddy Upton~The Barefoot Coach.Kindle Edition: https://www.amazon.com/Barefoot-Coach-Paddy-Upton-ebook/dp/B07NVJHLGT ~Coaching the Rajasthan Royals.Kindle Edition: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q8WXTN1/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1 

Duran De Villiers is the owner & director at ALTI Unmanned Aircraft Systems, manufacturer of the world's leading commercial unmanned (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) fixed-wing aircraft aka commercial drones Self-taught, driven and passionate about the things I do, always learning, exploring, seeking, dreaming and doing. Duran is a self-taught, driven and passionate engineer who has won many awards and has been featured in various publications including Forbes 30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs in Africa 2015. ALTI offers the most advanced VTOL unmanned aircraft systems in the world and is one of the world's leading unmanned aircraft manufacturers. The Knysna based company is the largest commercial drone manufacturer in Africa.In this episode, Alex MacPhail talks to Duran De Villiers, about the future of the drone industry as well as how things are evolving and growing.Please enjoy this conversation and remember to reach out via social media channels with your questions. Send me your comments.ALEX MACPHAILEmail: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-A Website: http://www.alexmacphail.co.za Alex MacPhail Podcast - LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/alexmacphailpodcast DURAN DE VILLIERSLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/duran-de-villiers-700873100 Twitter: https://twitter.com/SteadiDrone Website: http://www.altiuas.com/  Startup Grind Talk: https://www.startupgrind.com/events/details/startup-grind-cape-town-presents-lets-talk-commercial-drones-with-duran-de-villiers-alti-uas/ 

Scott Ternent is an Ex-Air Force pilot and is currently an Airline Pilot. Both Alex and  Scott were in the Silver Falcons. Scott was no.4 in Alex's first and second year, then the leader in the third year.In this episode, Alex MacPhail talks to Scott Ternent, about how he arranged and organised the flypast overhead at the opening ceremony of the FIFA 2010 world cup in Joburg with a live global audience of about 2 billion global. Please enjoy this conversation and remember to reach out via social media channels with your questions. Send me your comments. ALEX MACPHAILEmail: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-A Website: http://www.alexmacphail.co.za Alex MacPhail Podcast - LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/alexmacphailpodcast SCOTT TERNENTInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottternent LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-ternent-1043622b 

Alex MacPhail talks to Andy Wright, who was a military pilot in the Air Force and he was a squadron commander in the Royal Air Force as well. They shared some stories about flight training and about the story of humility, learning lessons, and building from tough times while being able to be a stronger person at the end Andy also spent time at the Pentagon at the heartbeat of what was going on in the Trump administration with their policy in dealing with the international military from all over the world. Later on, Andy joined Salesforce, which is certainly one of the biggest tech companies in the world.Please enjoy this conversation and remember to reach out via social media channels with your questions. Send me your comments. ALEX MACPHAILEmail: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-A Website: http://www.alexmacphail.co.za Alex MacPhail Podcast - LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/alexmacphailpodcast ANDY WRIGHTEmail: https://linkedin.com/in/andyjwright100Salesforce website: http://www.salesforce.com/  

Richard Koch is a British former management consultant, entrepreneur, venture capital investor and author of books on management, marketing and lifestyle on how to apply the Pareto principle (80/20 rule) in all walks of life.  Koch also has an M.A. from Oxford University and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School. In this episode, Alex MacPhail talks to Richard Koch, who has used his concepts to make a fortune from several private equity investments made personally. Richard's investments have included Filofax, Plymouth Gin, the Great Little Trading Company and Betfair. Previously he had been a consultant at Boston Consulting Group and later a partner at Bain and Company, before leaving to start management consulting firm L.E.K. Consulting with Jim Lawrence and Iain Evans.Please enjoy this conversation and remember to reach out via social media channels with your questions. Send me your comments. ALEX MACPHAILEmail: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-A Website: http://www.alexmacphail.co.za Alex MacPhail Podcast - LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/alexmacphailpodcastRICHARD KOCHWebsite: https://richardkoch.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichardKoch8020 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichardKoch8020/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-815170221 Top two books by Richard Koch~The 80/20 Manager: The Secret to Working Less and Achieving MoreKindle Edition: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BEK6ENC/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i6 ~Unreasonable Success and How to Achieve It: Unlocking the 9 Secrets of People Who Changed the WorldKindle Edition: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HD2QLL1/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 

Would you like to know what it's like to become an astronaut? Do you want to know what it's like for an astronaut for that first blast off into space, to be in space and what it's like to see Earth rotating around every 90 minutes you've orbited the Earth?Maurizio Cheli is a lieutenant colonel in the Italian Air Force, a European Space Agency astronaut and a veteran of one NASA Space Shuttle mission. Maurizio joined the European Space Agency (ESA) in 1992 and was then sent to the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston where he would train as a Mission Specialist, who is effectively the flight engineer of the space shuttle. In 1996 he attended the Space Shuttle Columbia STS-75 Tethered Satellite mission, to be the first Italian to assume the role of Mission Specialist. During the expedition, while he was flying over our planet, he took a picture of Mount Everest and since then, he always desired to reach that peak, and so he did: after having seen the world from above, in 2018 he even reached the “top of the world. For more than 10 years he has displayed the Eurofighter at the Paris Air Show and he's built his own aeroplanes too. He is an entrepreneur in the aviation industry and a speaker. Maurizio is sought to cover topics such as passion, teamwork, change management, decision making, sustainability and more.Alex MacPhail and Maurizio Cheli go into detail about what it is to become an astronaut, what it is like to train for missions, what the launch looks like with the feelings of the acceleration and the g-forces at operating these machines. If you like anything to do with fast aeroplanes or space, this is the conversation for you.Please enjoy this conversation and remember to reach out via social media channels with your questions. Send me your comments. ALEX MACPHAILEmail: alex@alexmacphail.co.za Twitter: https://twitter.com/AlexMacPhail1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCztTx1LzCAnC4woeNOpU5-A Website: http://www.alexmacphail.co.za Alex MacPhail Podcast - LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/alexmacphailpodcast MAURIZIO CHELIInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mauriziocheli/ LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/maurizio-cheli-2a690b10 Website: http://www.mauriziocheli.com/en/