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We aim to highlight and showcase the stories, experiences, and insights of the local business community, providing a space where we can connect, share unique perspectives, and inspire each other towards growth and success.

18/12/2025

Invitation is such a powerful foundation for belonging and connection and OpenSeat was created to address loneliness through shared meals and hospitality.

▶️ Watch the full episode to explore the thinking behind OpenSeat .

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Featuring Callum Oberholzer.
Founder of and co-founder of
Exploring human-centred design, community resilience, and technology built for people

16/12/2025

Durban is more than a city — it’s an incubator.

Again and again, incredible people and ideas are formed here, even when the systems aren’t always perfect.

This is a reminder of the depth of talent, creativity, and resilience that continues to emerge from this city.

🎧 Full conversation with Callum Oberholzer now live.

Featuring Callum Oberholzer
Founder of Black Box and OpenSeat
Exploring human-centred design, community resilience, and technology built for people

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What happens when a city in crisis chooses hope over fear?In this episode, Durban entrepreneur Callum Oberholzer shares ...
16/12/2025

What happens when a city in crisis chooses hope over fear?

In this episode, Durban entrepreneur Callum Oberholzer shares how the 2022 floods helped shape the Community Resilience Map and why designing for people first is what made it work.

This is a conversation about community, courage, and building technology that connects us in real life.

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Featuring Callum Oberholzer.
Founder of and co-founder of
Exploring human-centred design, community resilience, and technology built for people

09/12/2025

Start with the basics:
• Who are you speaking to?
• What problem are they facing?
• How can you genuinely help them?

When you build content around serving people, everything changes.

Watch the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/_VUi6LSyC_0

08/12/2025

There’s a huge difference between being *creative* and being a *creator*.

You don’t need a camera, paintbrush, or editing software to create. A creator is someone who brings ideas to life - in any form.

This mindset shift opens the door for anyone to show up online with confidence.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/_VUi6LSyC_0

Longform content works because trust needs time. You can’t build real connection in 15 seconds.You build it through dept...
07/12/2025

Longform content works because trust needs time.
You can’t build real connection in 15 seconds.
You build it through depth, nuance, perspective, and letting people *actually* hear your voice.

This conversation with Mawanda Maphumulo gets right into why longform matters for small businesses and why it’s the most underrated growth tool in 2026.

Listen to the full episode here:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/_VUi6LSyC_0
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3P4OIbPUZzuGuLSLFgpUmI?si=HfuECCRoR8y4rJM4usk6NQ

02/12/2025

Your self-worth isn’t tied to likes, views, or how “well” your content performs.
It’s tied to who you are, the community you build, and the value you bring.

This reminder from Mawanda is one every creator and business owner needs to hear.

Full episode: https://youtu.be/_VUi6LSyC_0

02/12/2025

The biggest mistake people make in building a personal brand is simple:

They don’t show up.

Fear, comparison, and overthinking stop them before they’ve even started. And without consistency, you don’t build trust, visibility, or momentum.

Your personal brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.

Online, that reputation only exists if you show up consistently.

Full episode here: https://youtu.be/_VUi6LSyC_0

Longform content builds real connection because people finally get time with you.Time to hear your perspective.Time to u...
01/12/2025

Longform content builds real connection because people finally get time with you.

Time to hear your perspective.
Time to understand how you think.
Time to trust you.

Our latest episode with Mawanda Maphumulo explores how small businesses can use longform content to build authority, depth, and stronger relationships with their audience.

Watch or Listen to the full Conversation:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/_VUi6LSyC_0
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3P4OIbPUZzuGuLSLFgpUmI?si=HfuECCRoR8y4rJM4usk6NQ

25/11/2025

Real cultural change doesn’t happen in a workshop or a once-off team session — it happens in the daily behaviours we repeat.
Respect. Openness. Trust. Confidentiality.

If you want a stronger culture, don’t announce it.
Live it consistently.
That’s where transformation begins.

Most leaders think they have a team problem…But often, it’s a perspective problem.When you learn your team’s strengths, ...
20/11/2025

Most leaders think they have a team problem…
But often, it’s a perspective problem.

When you learn your team’s strengths, motivations, and wiring, you stop “fixing” and start unlocking.
This is where trust, and real performance begins.

Full episode with Katherine Bekker-Smith now live, use the link in our bio to listen to the conversation.

Most team problems are actually self-awareness problems.In this latest episode, Katherine Bekker-Smith from Soul Centre ...
17/11/2025

Most team problems are actually self-awareness problems.

In this latest episode, Katherine Bekker-Smith from Soul Centre breaks down why inner work isn’t optional for leaders who want trust, clarity, and high-performing teams.

A powerful listen for business owners and anyone responsible for people.

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