Podcast appearances and mentions of mike sharman

If you want your brand to go viral, I guess Mike Sharman is your guy! My guest is the founder and Chief Creative Officer for Retroviral. I've seen some amazing work from that business and they are what the industry needs, BRAVERY! Mike and I spoke about exactly that, what the marketing world needs... DISRUPTION, the award winning work they have managed to do for brands that has undeniably made them famous. Lover of PR and the power it has, challenger of AI in the marketing world and the bravery of Mike and his team inspire us to be better, do better, and challenge AI and all tech, but use it to start the conversation through show and sell!

In this episode, we dive into the incredible power of sport to change lives and unite communities. Join us as we chat with Mike Sharman, founder of Retroviral and a passionate advocate for positive change in South Africa. Mike discusses the urgent need to support our athletes, especially those competing in the Olympics and Paralympics, and sheds light on the disparities faced by lesser-known "Cinderella Sports." Mike passionately calls for more investment in the right areas, ensuring that athletes, rather than officials, receive the recognition and resources they deserve. He emphasises the importance of backing our sportsmen and women, not just financially but through our encouragement and presence. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about how we can rally behind our athletes and help them achieve their dreams, while also fostering a stronger sense of community and national pride. Let's unite for our athletes and ensure that no sport, and no athlete, is left behind.

This is a conversation with Retroviral founder Mike Sharman. Retroviral has made more brands "go viral" globally than any other agency in Africa. Focusing on strategy, content creation, dissemination and reporting . Learn more here https://retroviral.co.za/ To learn more about our new partnership with Sage and how #SageForSmallBiz can impact your business here: https://www.sage.com/en-za/size/small-business/ Signup for a free trial using the offer code SageMash The Mashstartup podcast explores practical learnings and candid ​journeys of Africa's emerging entrepreneurs and creators. The Mashstartup Podcast profiles the most talented creators, impactful entrepreneurs & high performing professionals with the purpose to drive insights and tactics to help you build what you believe in. Youth entrepreneurship evangelist Mashudu Modau is an influential voice in the small business community. As founder of Lutcha and Founders Sauce – he connects people and builds platforms to help African entrepreneurs grow. Learn more www.mashstartsup.co.za Visit

As homesteaders, we recognize that many of the cultural systems around us are broken.  Many of us opt out of mainstream food systems, educational systems, corporate systems, etc.  As a long-time religious freedom attorney and founder of a healthcare sharing organization, Mike Sharman is here to talk to us about what it looks like to opt out of the mainstream health insurance system.  We'll chat about how healthcare sharing can support our medical freedom, financial freedom, and religious freedom all at the same time.  Join us! In this episode, we cover: How Share HealthCare was founded and what sets it apart  Mike's background of advocating for religious freedom in recent years What exactly does healthcare sharing cost? The biblical basis for healthcare sharing What about the legal aspect of healthcare sharing? How medical freedom, financial freedom, and religious freedom work together at Share HealthCare Where to start if you want to advocate for health insurance reform in your area How healthcare sharing begins to change the culture View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube.  Thank you to our sponsor! McMurray Hatchery offers a wide selection of poultry breeds and supplies to assist you with raising your flock.  Find what you need at McMurrayHatchery.com! RESOURCES MENTIONED Check out ShareHealthCare.com or call (844) SHARE-HC for more information CONNECT Mike Sharman of Share HealthCare | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | LinkedIn  Homesteaders of America | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest Join us at the Homesteaders of America Conference in October 2023!

South African | Co-founder of Retroviral & Matchkit | Linkedin  Social Media : Linkedin | Instagram | Twitter  You can welcome to support my podcasts on Patreon. Today's guest is Mike Sharman, the co-founder & Chief Creative Officer of Retroviral but really I should introduce him as a serial entrepreneur. Mike is one of those guys who understands media, communications and strategy, while talking to him, I saw why he is successful. He is full of energy and passion for what he does. By the way, I hope you love what you do.  Communications agencies like the ones founded by Mike in South Africa or Joan in Rwanda (episode 62) are changing the media landscape for Africans. I can say that it was about time. In Burundi, let me give a shout out to the @Burundionthemap, that is showcasing what many need to see & hear about my country. Parole podcast is on all the major podcast platforms - Spotify, Apple, Google, Afripods, Audapp if you are in Nigeria etc. 1M downloads per episode - so here's me asking for your help - share, share, share.  Parole podcast via Boyi Studios is also on Patreon, if you want to support my podcasts, find the link on the show notes. Until next time!

I’m Doug Apple...and my heart is on fire. (Luke 24:32) “She put the Bible there on my nightstand…right next to my ashtray.” Bibles and ashtrays. I knew this story was going to be good! I was talking with Mike Sharman and I asked him the simple question, “How did you come to faith in Christ?” It didn’t come until he was deep into life, married, making money and advancing professionally. His wife had become a Christian, and he had attended a Bible study with her, but spent most of the time finding things to argue about, so he quit going. But his wife had taken that one simple step, putting a Bible on his nightstand, and there it sat, like an ancient treasure chest just waiting to be opened. Then came the night he was lying in bed, his wife fast asleep, and he heard a voice, a resonating voice. It simply said, “I exist.” He wasn’t sure what he’d heard, or even if he was dreaming, but he heard it a second time, then a third time, and he quickly came to the decision that it was God. Well. Now what? Mike was open at this point, and ready for what might come next. What came next was the voice saying, “Pick up that book,” and he knew what “book” was being referred to: the Bible on his nightstand. The voice said, “Pick up that book. Begin at page one. Read as though you believe.” Well Mike had picked up “that book” before, but here was the key, the instruction to “read as though you believe.” In other words, God was saying, “Set aside your bias. Put away any anti-Bible or anti-Christian bigotry you may have and simply read the Bible ‘as though you believe,’ and see what happens.” And he did. And the rest is history. And Mike Sharman has been following Jesus and making a difference in the world and in the Kingdom of God for many years now. So what about you? Perhaps this is God’s word to you today. Pick up that book. Begin at page one. Read as though you believe. May God bless you today. I’m Doug Apple.

Mike Sharman Share Healthcare discusses the difference in Medical Healthcare Sharing Companies. CMS letter to validate their credentials. Obtaining health care freedom. Healthcare savings accounts at Lime Bank, unique to Share Healthcare. Matt Long and Pastor Greg discuss the latest case in Britain where a Judge decided that the Bible is outdated and irrelevant to today's culture. In the US, the Respect for Marriage Act will wipe out traditional marriage. It outlaws the use of religious freedom. Abolishes DOMA

Mike Sharman Share Healthcare discusses the difference in Medical Healthcare Sharing Companies. CMS letter to validate their credentials. Obtaining health care freedom. Healthcare savings accounts at Lime Bank, unique to Share Healthcare. Matt Long and Pastor Greg discuss the latest case in Britain where a Judge decided that the Bible is outdated and irrelevant to today's culture. In the US, the Respect for Marriage Act will wipe out traditional marriage. It outlaws the use of religious freedom. Abolishes DOMA

Peter Armitage, CEO at Anchor Capital looks at how protests in China over the country's increasing zero-Covid policy are affecting global markets.       Wandile Sihlobo, senior fellow at the department of agricultural economics at Stellenbosch University analyses five myths about land reform in South Africa.     Then on Other People's Money, Mike Sharman, the founder of Retroviral spoke about his relationship with his own finances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Mike Sharman | Co-Founder at RetroviralSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Courtenay invites Share Healthcare's chief of legal counsel, Mike Sharman, back to the show to discuss the benefits of Share Healthcare's model, especially during inflation. There's no surprise that things are becoming increasingly more expensive and unfortunately, when it comes to cutting costs, most people are turning to their healthcare burdens first. Mike discusses the ways that Share Healthcare promotes medical freedom, the Christian virtue of sharing burden (which makes medical care more affordable), and ultimately the achievement of happy and healthy lives! Mike received his JD from the University of Wyoming and his LLM in International Taxation from Regent University School of Law. Since the early 1990s, Mike has represented and advocated for Health Care Sharing Ministries. Mike has represented Health Care Sharing Ministries in administrative agencies, courts, and legislatures in over twenty states. Mike's law practice has two focuses: the representation of Health Care Sharing Ministries and assisting the survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse. Connect with Mike Sharman: Website: https://sharehealthcare.com/  Enroll link: https://app.sharehealthcare.com/enroll?refcode=courtz Referral code: courtz ————————————————— Disclaimer: this is intended to be inspiration & entertainment. We aim to inform, inspire & empower. Guest opinions/ statements are not a reflection of the host or podcast. Please note these are conversational dialogues. All statements and opinions are not necessarily meant to be taken as fact. Please do your own research. Thanks for watching!  ————————————————— Follow & Connect with Courtenay: https://www.courtenayturner.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/KineticCourtz TruthSocial: https://truthsocial.com/@CourtenayTurner Instagram: https://instagram.com/kineticcourtz?utm_medium=copy_link Telegram: https://t.me/courtenayturnerpodcastcommunity Read some of her articles: https://www.truthmatters.biz ————————————————— Listen to &/or watch the podcast here! https://linktr.ee/courtenayturner ————————————————— ©2022 All Rights Reserved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike Sharman Share Healthcare discusses the benefit of healthcare sharing and how it works. Biblical values and community working together to meet each other's needs. Medical Healthcare Sharing through Share Healthcare. Matt Long and Pastor Greg discuss the election fraud in Arizona, Houston Texas and Pennsylvania as well as Matt's personal testimony.

Mike Sharman Share Healthcare discusses the benefit of healthcare sharing and how it works. Biblical values and community working together to meet each other's needs. Medical Healthcare Sharing through Share Healthcare. Matt Long and Pastor Greg discuss the election fraud in Arizona, Houston Texas and Pennsylvania as well as Matt's personal testimony.

In this episode, Courtenay invites Share Healthcare's chief of legal counsel, Mike Sharman, to the show to expand on common questions surrounding the ministry. Share Healthcare, while not health insurance, serves as a gateway to medical freedom allowing its members to choose their own doctors and hospitals (including Chinese and alternative medicine). The 4 main pillars of values they subscribe to are: 1. Relieve the burden of medical expenses 2. Inspire individuals to lead healthy, happy and active lives 3. Honor Christian principles of generosity and healthy living 4. Provide a first-class user experience. Tune into this episode as Mike explains how Share Healthcare can work for you and your family and how to enroll today! Mike received his JD from the University of Wyoming and his LLM in International Taxation from Regent University School of Law. Since the early 1990s, Mike has represented and advocated for Health Care Sharing Ministries. Mike has represented Health Care Sharing Ministries in administrative agencies, courts, and legislatures in over twenty states. Mike's law practice has two focuses: the representation of Health Care Sharing Ministries and assisting the survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse.   Connect with Mike Sharman: Website: https://sharehealthcare.com/  Referral code: courtz Enroll link: https://app.sharehealthcare.com/enroll?refcode=courtz ————————————————— Disclaimer: this is intended to be inspiration & entertainment. We aim to inform, inspire & empower. Guest opinions/ statements are not a reflection of the host or podcast. Please note these are conversational dialogues. All statements and opinions are not necessarily meant to be taken as fact. Please do your own research. Thanks for watching!  ————————————————— Follow & Connect with Courtenay: https://www.courtenayturner.com TruthSocial: https://truthsocial.com/@CourtenayTurner Instagram: https://instagram.com/kineticcourtz?utm_medium=copy_link Telegram:  https://t.me/courtenayturnerpodcastcommunity Read some of her articles: https://www.truthmatters.biz ————————————————— Listen to &/or watch the podcast here! https://linktr.ee/courtenayturner ————————————————— ©2022 All Rights Reserved Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Have you ever wondered how much a hospital would charge if you paid cash within 48 hours?  Is there an alternative healthcare method that will give you confidence?  Mike Sharman, of Share Healthcare, gives us a better understanding of new ways of handling your health needs other than insurance or relying on the government.

Today I'm with the Mikes! Mike Sharman and Stopforth are wizards of the digital world and masters of telling the stories that connect brands and companies with people. But both have been on unique and powerful personal, professional and health journeys. That's what we dive into today.Mike Sharman specialises in helping B2B and B2C digital social media posts go viral. He is the co-founder of Retroviral Digital Communications and RetroActive Digital, and the author of the best-selling book The Best Dick: A Candid Account of Building a $1 m Business. He is an expert in all things digital, marketing and viral.He is the author of the brand new book Brandalism: https://www.exclusivebooks.co.za/product/9781990931635  Mike Stopforth is the founder of consulting firm Beyond Binary, co-founder of social media crisis consultancy 48HOURS, a keynote speaker, and podcast host. Prior to this work Mike built Cerebra into Africa's leading social media agency, selling it to WPP in 2013. Before that he co-founded Afrigator, an aggregator for African content creators, selling it to Naspers in 2008.Join us as we explore:Why Mike Sharman wrote his latest book NAME but how to try and mitigate the pains of writing a book.Mike Sharman's journey from standard “gyming” to a functional movement mindset.How three key changes of perspective are helping Mike Stopforth, a coachee of mine, transform his health and life. The power of partnering with yourself and loving yourself by asking “would I do this to someone I love”.The trappings of the entrepreneurial grind, and why both Mikes needed moments of suffering to see the changes their bodies and minds were begging them to make.What we do with our kids to help them navigate past the pain points both Mikes experienced.How each Mike deal with or even leverage stress in the ever-shifting modern world, and why stress is not the same as anxiety.Mentions:Testimonial – Mike Stopforth, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8OWLrzfwHM&t=1sBook – Cal Newport, A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in An Age of Communication Overload, https://www.amazon.com/World-Without-Email-Reimagining-Communication-ebook/dp/B08BKSJX1MAuthor – Julia Donaldson, Children's Books Author.Book – Lost Connections: Why You're Depressed and How To Find Hope, https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Connections-Uncovering-Depression-Unexpected/dp/163286830XThe Future Is FreelanceThis show is for freelancers, sole traders, solopreneurs, digital nomads, consultants,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Mike Sharman Chief Legal Counsel Share Healthcare, discusses healthcare sharing and how their program works. Low cost monthly share amount plus a minimum unshared amount per modality incident. Nan Su Epoch Times discusses the CCP, Xi, Putin, Russia and the Euro Asian Expansion. Russia and CCP are using Chinese Yuan and Rubles to buy and sell oil products whereas before all sales were US dollars. CCP is now teaching Russian as a second language in 4th grade classrooms. All breaking news and we are the first to carry it outside to an English-speaking audience.

Mike Sharman Chief Legal Counsel Share Healthcare, discusses healthcare sharing and how their program works. Low cost monthly share amount plus a minimum unshared amount per modality incident. Nan Su Epoch Times discusses the CCP, Xi, Putin, Russia and the Euro Asian Expansion. Russia and CCP are using Chinese Yuan and Rubles to buy and sell oil products whereas before all sales were US dollars. CCP is now teaching Russian as a second language in 4th grade classrooms. All breaking news and we are the first to carry it outside to an English-speaking audience.

17.05.22 Pt 2 - The team agrees that any Madonna talk is suspended until further notice, after learning about her 3D NFT model of her vagina with a tree growing out of it! They talk about Stellenbosch University and its racial behaviours… and then Mike Sharman joins to talk abut his new book, and the importance of brands being true to themselves by not always following trends.

Guest: Mike Sharman | Co-Founder at Retroviral  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Sharman considers himself to be a creative and an entrepreneur. He used both of these traits to build a successful $1m social media agency called Retroviral, which is responsible for making more brands go viral than any other agency in Africa.After successfully launching and then scaling Retroviral, Mike sold a majority stake in the business to a large corporate. That's when the gaps in his financial knowledge started to affect his role as CEO, the stability of the acquisition and put the day to day running of the business into a precarious position.In this episode, Mike and I talk about his financial shortcomings, how he muddled through the acquisition and the impressive turnaround that followed.Buy Mike's new book - http://brandalismbook.com/Work with Retroviral - https://retroviral.co.za/Follow Mike on Twitter - @mikesharman

In Brandalism, the follow-up to his bestselling, award-winning debut book The Best Dick, Mike Sharman delves into the (start)ups and downs associated with brand building and the need for business to dismantle and vandalise its perceived, public-facing, persona.The future of PR and influence, when - or if - to launch a new business as opposed to a division, raising capital, the impact of presentations, start-up school fees, and emphasis on a manifesto rather than the purpose, are the aspects Mike obsesses over in this insightful read, wrapped in his trademark, comedic, copy.Mike Sharman, the co-founder of the creative, digital agency Retroviral that has made more brands 'go viral', globally than any other agency in Africa, uses his unique storytelling proposition to provide insight into 12 years of building a business from scratch while elevating his clients to emotional, (commercial) cult status.

Sometimes you have to brandalize to revitalize. Mike Sharman has been leading change in the marketing world by helping brands achieve virality for the past 13 years. Hear how the most recent documentaries on #Netflix, #tinderswindler and #myoctopusteacher, presented the perfect opportunity to lead two staple and traditionally successful brand leaders into the edgey bold new frontiers of parody, virality and increased sales - and all of this amidst the noisy over saturated advertising and content marketplace. Of course you also won't want to miss our new engaging podcast format - and Mike's Aussie and New Zealand accent as he slips easily into character of his former boss. If you are looking for an inspiring (often humorous) change leadership story, mixed with some great tips, tricks and insight, then catch our latest podcast release with the passionate and entertaining CEO and co-founder of #Retroviral, Mike Sharman - change cultivator extraordinaire.

Sometimes you have to brandalize to revitalize. Mike Sharman has been leading change in the marketing world by helping brands achieve virality for the past 13 years. Hear how the most recent documentaries on #Netflix, #tinderswindler and #myoctopusteacher, presented the perfect opportunity to lead two staple and traditionally successful brand leaders into the edgey bold new frontiers of parody, virality and increased sales - and all of this amidst the noisy over saturated advertising and content marketplace. Of course you also won't want to miss our new engaging podcast format - and Mike's Aussie and New Zealand accent as he slips easily into character of his former boss. If you are looking for an inspiring (often humorous) change leadership story, mixed with some great tips, tricks and insight, then catch our latest podcast release with the passionate and entertaining CEO and co-founder of #Retroviral, Mike Sharman - change cultivator extraordinaire.

Sometimes you have to brandalize to revitalize. Mike Sharman has been leading change in the marketing world by helping brands achieve virality for the past 13 years. Hear how the most recent documentaries on #Netflix, #tinderswindler and #myoctopusteacher, presented the perfect opportunity to lead two staple and traditionally successful brand leaders into the edgey bold new frontiers of parody, virality and increased sales - and all of this amidst the noisy over saturated advertising and content marketplace. Of course you also won't want to miss our new engaging podcast format - and Mike's Aussie and New Zealand accent as he slips easily into character of his former boss. If you are looking for an inspiring (often humorous) change leadership story, mixed with some great tips, tricks and insight, then catch our latest podcast release with the passionate and entertaining CEO and co-founder of #Retroviral, Mike Sharman - change cultivator extraordinaire.

Brands rarely step out of the box to be brave with new ideas, but when Mike Sharman and Glen Biderman-Pam pitched an idea to bring a South African version of the Tinder Swindler to life in a hilarious skit, the Sixty60 team didn't blink for a second and the return on that has been massive!  They didn't know the "Simon-Tells-All" would be such a big hit, but they pitched the idea, and the brand was brave enough to try it. Listen to the interview here: How Rael Rosen aka My Kreepy Teacher became South Africa's Simon Leviev!

Brands rarely step out of the box to be brave with new ideas, but when Mike Sharman and Glen Biderman-Pam pitched an idea to bring a South African version of the Tinder Swindler to life in a hilarious skit, the Sixty60 team didn't blink for a second and the return on that has been massive!  They didn't know the "Simon-Tells-All" would be such a big hit, but they pitched the idea, and the brand was brave enough to try it. Listen to the interview here: How Rael Rosen aka My Kreepy Teacher became South Africa's Simon Leviev!

This week we speak with Mike Sharman, the owner and co-founder of Retroviral Digital Communications and RetroActive Digital, and the author of the best-selling book, The Best Dick: A Candid Account of Building a $1m Business. We discuss the importance of brand reputation, what goes into building a strong brand and how organisations can maintain the trust of their customers. In this podcast we discuss: What it is about strong branding that makes people trust companies How emotional content gets people to click and share and how criminals can use this to their advantage Why security and marketing departments need to work closely together The current state of social media including fake news and how criminals leverage it About Phishy Business Fed up with the same old cybersecurity stories? Come with us on a journey that explores the lesser-known side. Whether it's social engineering, taking criminals to court or the journalists hunting down hackers — our new podcast series, Phishy Business, looks for new ways to think about cybersecurity. Mimecast's very own Brian Pinnock and Alice Jeffery are joined by guests from a range of unique security specialisms. Each episode explores tales of risk, reward and just a dash of ridiculousness to learn how we can all improve in the fight to stay safe. For more tales of risk, reward and ridiculousness, subscribe to Phishy Business on iTunes, Spotify, Anchor or wherever you get your podcasts. www.mimecast.com

The COVID-19 pandemic has altered sports sponsorship For much of the pandemic, the world's leading athletes were sidelined, working for reduced pay, playing to empty seats or isolated in competitive bubbles designed to thwart a pandemic that has sapped billions in revenue from professional sports. Still, for the best of the best, things couldn't be better—at least in terms of their financial heft. The ten highest-paid athletes in the world took home pretax gross earnings of $1.05 billion during 2020, 28% more than 2019's top earners. The combined haul falls just a few million short of the $1.06 billion record set in 2018. And athletes like Connor McGregor, last year's top earner, are putting their wealth to work in whiskey ventures, or tennis stars launching their own footwear But the question is for brands who pile money into sports, what does the value proposition look like sponsoring events in empty stadia? To discuss this Michael Avery is joined by Jean Willers, Managing Director of Nielsen Sports South Africa; Justin Sampson, MD of Octagon in SA and Mike Sharman, co-founder of MatchKit, a DIY website builder aimed at athletes

I am thrilled to tell you that we're partnering with the Glenlivet to bring you a series of conversations with innovative entrepreneurs over the next 10 episodes. The whiskey connoisseurs amongst you will know the Glenlivet as an award winning sought after collection of Speyside single malt Scotch whiskies, just like that collection, this series of conversations, we'll have a little something for everyone. We're going to be talking to inventors creatives, financial wunderkinds, problem solvers and more, celebrating those who strive to find answers and solve problems, where others have given up even asking questions. In our first episode, I talked to arguably South Africa's leading expert on branded content, an old friend and colleague in the digital marketing industry, Mike Sharman. Mike is the CEO of marketing agencies Retroviral and Retroactive and more recently a co-founder with ex-Springbok rugby player Bryan Habana and Ben Karpinski of a company called Match Kit, an exciting tech startup that was recently included in a prestigious alpha code incubator program. I talked to Mike about this, and other remarkable achievements. About his insatiable and infectious enthusiasm for creative work, and about the lessons he learned building these incredible businesses. Before we get into the show, please remember to pay close attention and keep an eye on my social media. Toward the end of the series, we'll be giving away some incredible Glenlivet hampers to a few lucky listeners. Glenlivet Website · Connect with Mike Sharman on LinkedIn · Retroviral · Match Kit

I am thrilled to tell you that we're partnering with the Glenlivet to bring you a series of conversations with innovative entrepreneurs over the next 10 episodes. The whiskey connoisseurs amongst you will know the Glenlivet as an award winning sought after collection of Speyside single malt Scotch whiskies, just like that collection, this series of conversations, we'll have a little something for everyone. We're going to be talking to inventors creatives, financial wunderkinds, problem solvers and more, celebrating those who strive to find answers and solve problems, where others have given up even asking questions. In our first episode, I talked to arguably South Africa's leading expert on branded content, an old friend and colleague in the digital marketing industry, Mike Sharman. Mike is the CEO of marketing agencies Retroviral and Retroactive and more recently a co-founder with ex-Springbok rugby player Bryan Habana and Ben Karpinski of a company called Match Kit, an exciting tech startup that was recently included in a prestigious alpha code incubator program. I talked to Mike about this, and other remarkable achievements. About his insatiable and infectious enthusiasm for creative work, and about the lessons he learned building these incredible businesses. Before we get into the show, please remember to pay close attention and keep an eye on my social media. Toward the end of the series, we'll be giving away some incredible Glenlivet hampers to a few lucky listeners. Glenlivet Website · Connect with Mike Sharman on LinkedIn · Retroviral · Match Kit · MikeStopforth.com · Connect with Mike on LinkedIn · Follow Mike on Twitter · 48h crisis communication consultancy

Ponzi scheme mastermind, Bernie Madoff, dies at 82, Michael Treherne, portfolio manager at Vestact Asset Management discusses his life with Bruce Whitfield. EOH's chief executive officer, Stephen van Coller talks about his company's finances and the company's turnaround strategy. For our Shapeshifter feature, we have Mike Sharman, co-founder of retroviral and MatchKit.co  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Mike Sharman | Co-Founder at Retroviral | See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we're in conversation with Greg Bailie, Head of TikTok Brand x Partnership division at Webfluential, and Mike Sharman, Founder of Retroviral and a host of other companies. Grab a cup of coffee and listen as we discuss: • Why TikTok is popular and why it became even more so during 2020 • Including TikTok in influencer campaigns • Is it really just for the youth? • Why TikTok could be a good fit for certain brand campaigns • How TikTok campaigns are conceptualised, implemented and measured Listen to the episode here: https://band.link/coffeeconversations Please remember to subscribe to the podcast and share. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-bailie/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesharman/ Coffee Conversations about Influencer Marketing podcast is available wherever you find your favourite podcasts. Subscribe to Nfluential's newsletter to stay updated here https://bit.ly/2DxoDC9 and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/NfluentialSA and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com /company/nfluentialsa. Nfluential Influencer Marketing Strategists

In this episode we’re in conversation with Greg Bailie, Head of TikTok Brand x Partnership division at Webfluential, and Mike Sharman, Founder of Retroviral and a host of other companies. Grab a cup of coffee and listen as we discuss: • Why TikTok is popular and why it became even more so during 2020 • Including TikTok in influencer campaigns • Is it really just for the youth? • Why TikTok could be a good fit for certain brand campaigns • How TikTok campaigns are conceptualised, implemented and measured Listen to the episode here: https://band.link/coffeeconversations Please remember to subscribe to the podcast and share. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-bailie/ Connect with Mike on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikesharman/ Coffee Conversations about Influencer Marketing podcast is available wherever you find your favourite podcasts. Subscribe to Nfluential’s newsletter to stay updated here https://bit.ly/2DxoDC9 and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/NfluentialSA and LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com /company/nfluentialsa.

On this episode I chat to Mike about his journey as an entrepreneur, how they manage to receive accolades like being the agency that has made more brands go viral internationally than any other agency in Africa.    https://retroviral.co.za/   https://wattsinvolved.co.za/

TechCentral — Mike Sharman, founder of digital marketing agency Retroviral, joins TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod for a chat about MatchKit.io, a new website builder aimed at sports professionals. Founded by Sharman, Springbok rugby player Bryan Habana, and sports content creator and broadcaster Ben Karpinski, Retroactive - which owns MatchKit.co - intends to help professional sportsmen and sportswomen worldwide develop a digital presence for themselves. In the podcast, Sharman explains that while most sports people have a presence on social media, they often don't have their own website. The idea behind the website is to make it easier for sports professionals to develop an online presence, raise money for their chosen charities and make money from selling merchandise. In the podcast, Sharman explains how the business model works, how he and Habana came up with the idea for the platform, and where they see it going next. Sharman also looks back at 10 years of Retroviral and some of the big campaigns the agency has worked on in that time, including with Nando's and RocoMamas. Don't miss the discussion!

BizNews — Athletes would have descended on Tokyo in July and August this year, hoping that four years of sweat and blood would bring them the glory of an Olympic medal. But their dreams have been dashed by the Covid-19 pandemic. It has affected every single sports star with a resultant loss in income. New Zealand's rugby players will be the world's first sports people to play in front of crowds as it had eliminated Covid-19 from its shores, but Covid-19 is likely to hang around in most other countries for the foreseeable future. Organisers of other major sports events have tried to put together events without crowds, but have had difficulties luring big names to participate. The US Tennis Open Championship suggested that every player should arrive with just one team mate for this year’s championship in September, but last year’s winner Rafa Nadal indicated that he would not be interested if that is how the event would be run. So, what do athletes do in the interim to earn money and stay relevant? World Cup winning Springbok legend and try scoring machine Bryan Habana has teamed up with a former school mate, Mike Sharman to launch Matchkit.co – a platform that gives athletes a solution to grow their commercial brands. The pair’s sporting agency, Retroactive.digital, which they founded with Ben Karpinski and Shaka Sisulu won the Sport Industry’s Young agency of the Year award in November 2019. – Linda van Tilburg

BizNews — Athletes would have descended on Tokyo in July and August this year, hoping that four years of sweat and blood would bring them the glory of an Olympic medal. But their dreams have been dashed by the Covid-19 pandemic. It has affected every single sports star with a resultant loss in income. New Zealand's rugby players will be the world's first sports people to play in front of crowds as it had eliminated Covid-19 from its shores, but Covid-19 is likely to hang around in most other countries for the foreseeable future. Organisers of other major sports events have tried to put together events without crowds, but have had difficulties luring big names to participate. The US Tennis Open Championship suggested that every player should arrive with just one team mate for this year’s championship in September, but last year’s winner Rafa Nadal indicated that he would not be interested if that is how the event would be run. So, what do athletes do in the interim to earn money and stay relevant? World Cup winning Springbok legend and try scoring machine Bryan Habana has teamed up with a former school mate, Mike Sharman to launch Matchkit.co – a platform that gives athletes a solution to grow their commercial brands. The pair’s sporting agency, Retroactive.digital, which they founded with Ben Karpinski and Shaka Sisulu won the Sport Industry’s Young agency of the Year award in November 2019. – Linda van Tilburg

Brent Lindeque and Mike Sharman talk to doctors on the frontline. Mike has featured on this podcast before but this time joins Brent in chatting to two Doctors in South Africa. Dr Peter Cole, a Pathologist - who heads up a private laboratory - talks about how the testing phase is currently going; while Dr Kirsten Grant explains what it's like working in a government hospital right now. Listen now...

JacPod — Brent Lindeque and Mike Sharman talk to doctors on the frontline. Mike has featured on this podcast before but this time joins Brent in chatting to two Doctors in South Africa. Dr Peter Cole, a Pathologist - who heads up a private laboratory - talks about how the testing phase is currently going; while Dr Kirsten Grant explains what it's like working in a government hospital right now. Listen now...

Mike Sharman shares how business owners can leverage the power of social media to build valuable relationships with their customers. Mike is the man behind Retroviral, an award-winning digital communications agency who have worked with the likes of Nando's and RocoMamas.

Marketers have long known that we listen more carefully to the advice of those we trust than messages from corporates trying to sell us their wares. So, for decades they’ve drawn on endorsements by celebrities, primarily movie stars and athletes, to generate additional sales for their clients. The digital age has ushered in a fresh army of influencers, authentically independent individuals including previously unknown youtube video heroes or twitter superstars (think Joe Sugg of Strictly Come Dancing). As their influence mushrooms, so has their ability to turn their newfound fame into full time careers.  Some South Africans were among the world’s first to spot what has now become a global trend. Five years ago, Webfluential was launched in Johannesburg – a business which now represents 35 000 global influencers with a reach into well over a billion people - including eight from SA who have become millionaires through their influencer marketing efforts. To find out how it all happened,  I caught up with Webfluential's Mike Sharman - who co founded the business with Murray Legg and David Philip. 

JacPod — Rob Greenstein has just opened Africa’s first LEGO store in Sandton City. Dean caught up with him and Retroviral’s Mike Sharman to discuss one of the most loved brands in the world and the pressures of launching it in South Africa.

CliffCentral.com — Sapiens talks about storytelling being the key reason why we have evolved beyond any other homo species. This week in studio we have Mike Sharman, who is a master at storytelling. He is the founder and CEO of Retroviral Agency and a phenomenal speaker who is passionate about content. Join the Futurology team as they explore the world of content and storytelling... how this has shaped our society and helping brands engage better with customers.

Storytelling. It’s one of the biggest buzzwords in business—storytelling—and it’s how savvy companies are satisfying the public’s never-ending hunger for content. With compelling characters, relatable plots and, most important, authenticity, innovative story tellers are connecting with consumers, colleagues and investors on an emotional level – something which will always distinguish your business from that of a competitors. I chat to Mike Sharman about how entrepreneurs can craft a great story for the businesses and its products and services.

I spoke to social media guru (is that a thing?) Mike Sharman who is also the owner of Retroviral Digital Communications! Mike and I speak about him growing up with a love for Drama at school, cricketer Graeme Smith, studying acting in America, Pamela Anderson's boobs, One man comedy shows and how winning a fancy dress competition gave him the opportunity to watch the South African cricket team tour England.

Mike Sharman is the co-founder of RetroViral, an award winning digital communications agency. Winning fancy dresser and creator of words like “radvertising” and “adtrepreneur” In this episode you will learn: Marketing lessons from doing stand up comedy The most important thing to get ahead in your field How following a sound business model actually allows you more freedom How to get people to buy into what your saying Why being analytical can sometimes be more creative The one thing that will separate you from a crowd Links mentioned in this episode: Justine Musks article on being obsessed  Mike Sharman's Creative Morning's Talk   Get in touch with Mike Sharman Retroviral Twitter @Retroviral Twitter @MikeSharman Mike's Personal Blog- The Sharmanator Thanks for listening and a huge thank you to Mike for joining me on this episode! If you haven't already, subscribe to the show on iTunes to be notified each time a new episode comes out. Keep in touch with us via social media, Instagram and Twitter are probably the best to stay in the loop. Also, please leave an honest review for The Creative Slice Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. Would also love to hear any suggestions for future guests that you recommend I have on the show.   Looking for something else to listen to? Listeners of The Creative Slice podcast can grab a FREE Audiobook from Audible! (click the affiliate link below) I'd recommend Chris Guillebeau's “Happiness of Pursuit” or Todd Henry's “Louder than Words” but it's completely up to you what you pick!

Together with co-host Kerri Stein, Brent Lindeque catches you up on all the good news stories making headlines before speaking to Fiona Nay from Rhythm City as well as Mike Sharman and Lucy Balona from Daredevil Run.

CliffCentral.com — Ben packs in the guests to bring you a sporting show with a difference! He talks SA vs England Test cricket with James Marsh, how you can kick cancer's butt this year in a speedo with Mike Sharman, as well as what to do in order to give your kid the best chance of becoming a future sporting superstar with Dan from CONQA Sport.

CliffCentral.com — Sherry Biting, Uno De Waal, Mark Kaigwa, Mike Sharman, Khaya Dlanga all have something in common - they're all social media influencers and in this show they tell us about Social Media Week Johannesburg.

TalkFEED — This week’s Tri Talk SA is a real mixed bag! We have an out an out newbie who’s just getting going in the sport, a South African that is keeping us abreast with what is going on abroad and a swim coach extraordinaire. This week on Tri Talk SA, Brad chats to:Mike Sharman, who has been known to do some crazy things in his life and has now signed up to do Ironman 70.3 in East London in January. As discussed on the show Mike’s website is www.retroviral.co.za and he is on Twitter at @mikesharmanPaul Kaye, who is STILL (Lucky fish) on the European Ironman circuit. They spoke about what has been happening as well as this past weekends’ Ironman 70.3 European Championships. You can follow Paul on Twitter here.Natalie Tissink who is rated as one of the top triathlon swim coaches in the country. Natalie spoke us through how to get over the fear of open water swimming and improve your overall triathlon experience by improving your swim. You can get hold of Natalie through www.raynardtissink.com or www.velocitysportslab.co.za and you can also follow Natalie on Twitter here.We appreciate any help when it comes to spreading the word of Tri Talk SA, if you could click on any of the links below to help us spread the love we’d really appreciate it:CLICK HERE to Tweet this —-> All the best for your @IMSouthAfrica 70.3 journey @mikesharman! Loved your interview on @TriTalkSA http://www.tritalksa.co.za/8CLICK HERE to Tweet this —-> So much amazing ... Read more