The Incredible Machines
This is an educational series where we interview people we consider Incredible Machines. The conversations will be facilitated in a way that allows us to establish what makes these people “incredible” so that we may learn and try their strategies and tactics where applicable.
Episodes
Welcome to Episode 37 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Dorin Bambus, a creative director, agency founder, and all-around storyteller. He shares his journey from a sports-obsessed teenager navigating life-changing injuries, through his years as an editor and co-founder of Gorilla Creative Media, to his recent leap into the unknown by moving abroad and...
Welcome to Episode 36 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Laiela Dorasamy, the director of Ahavah Corporate Gifts & Uniforms, a mental health advocate and a transformational coach. We delve into themes of authenticity, emotional healing, faith, and personal growth.
Laiela speaks about her journey through family trauma, supporting her daughter thro...
Welcome to Episode 35 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Jeff Dean Hubbard, a professional bodyboarder and entrepreneur from Hawaii. We discuss Jeff’s journey from his early days on Kauai to becoming a world champion and co-founding Hub Boards with his brother Dave.
He shares insights on bodyboarding culture, product innovation, and the challenges of...
Welcome to Episode 34 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Judy Le Roux, a resilient mother and lifelong learner whose journey is marked by adaptation and perseverance. Judy speaks about raising her son Michael, who faced significant medical challenges from birth, and how these experiences shaped her outlook on life. She reflects on her childhood, the pi...
Welcome to Episode 33 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Mzokhona Gumede, a radio presenter who grew up on a farm in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in a polygamous family. He shares his challenging upbringing, early fascination with radio, and determination to escape rural life.
Through perseverance, Mzokhona built a successful radio career, growing au...
Welcome to Episode 32 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with JX Gumede, shares his life journey from rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, through educational hardships, family struggles, and transformative experiences in Germany.
JX Gumede and Jon Oliff discuss how AI and technology can either perpetuate or help solve societal issues, emphasizing the need ...
Welcome to Episode 31 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Wendy Mahoney, is a founder of Newmella & Associates, speaker, leader, and an advocate for human flourishing and speaks about life’s ultimate lesson: “You are enough.” She shares her personal and professional journey, highlighting themes of self-worth, burnout, and resilience. Wendy recou...
Welcome to Episode 30 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Nelisiwe Zuma, a dynamic voice in social media and influencer marketing whose journey began in rural South Africa. She shares how her early life experiences, family values, and community shaped her approach to personal and professional growth. Nelisiwe discusses her transformative journey followi...
Welcome to Episode 29 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with the incredible David Pugh, an innovative business leader who began his entrepreneurial journey as a schoolboy in Durban. He shares how his early ventures, mentorship experiences, and family influences shaped his approach to business and leadership. He discusses his transition from launching a mut...
Welcome to Episode 28 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Preeya Daya, an academic and coach who grew up in apartheid South Africa. Preeya shares how her diverse schooling, family values, and experiences shaped her passion for diversity, inclusion, and personal growth.
She discusses overcoming feelings of inadequacy, the importance of self-love, and th...
Welcome to Episode 27 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Allon Raiz, a pioneering entrepreneur, mentor, and founder of Raizcorp, Africa’s largest business incubator. From humble beginnings growing up in Durban to orchestrating business transformations across the continent, Allon shares the rollercoaster journey that shaped him into the powerhouse he is...
Welcome to Episode 25 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Dr. Angel Madlala, a pioneering female radiologist from rural KwaZulu-Natal. From humble beginnings to founding multiple radiology practices, Dr. Angel’s story is one of vision, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit. She shares how she overcame personal and financial challenges, her motivation t...
Welcome to Episode 25 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Burgette Yarlett, a speaker, mindset coach, and NLP practitioner, whose story is one of resilience, inner transformation, and unapologetic authenticity.
From beauty pageants to a near-fatal car crash, from self-doubt to self-mastery, Burgette shares the moments that broke her, healed her, and ul...
Welcome to Episode 24 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Mpume Zwane Langa, a transformation champion, former Unilever finance executive, TEDx speaker, and resilient entrepreneur who’s lived many lives in one. Mpume shares her story of growing up in Umlazi, raised by a strong single mother, selling sweets and homemade ice lollies by age five to pay for...
Introduction
Welcome to Episode 23 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this powerful conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Travis Gale, a South African endurance athlete, speaker, and author of The Middle: How to Navigate the Space Between Your Start and Your Finish. Travis shares raw, insightful stories from the road; physical breakdowns, spiritual breakthroughs, and the ongoing dance between failure and fortit...
🎙️ The Incredible Machines Podcast – Episode 22: Thobani Ndlovu Leading Through Curiosity
Welcome to Episode 22 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Thobani Ndlovu, an architect, author, and TEDx Durban curator, for a deep conversation on creativity, personal growth, and building platforms for transformation. Thobani shares his unconventional journey ...
Welcome to Episode 20 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Muhammad Seedat, an entrepreneur, media executive, and community leader. From selling chips in school to chairing the board of Hilaal TV, Muhammad’s story is one of hustle, resilience, and hard-earned wisdom. Being a Durban-born entrepreneur with a career spanning accounting, consulting, media,...
Welcome to Episode 20 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Trevor Steyn, the founder of Esse Skincare, a pioneer of probiotic science in personal care and a vocal advocate for ethical, purpose-led business. Trevor’s story is one of curiosity, conviction, and courage. With a background in chemistry and a passion for nature, Trevor shares how his scienti...
Welcome to another episode of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this inspiring conversation, Jon Oliff sits down with Debra Clelland, CEO of Deaf Kids International and a powerhouse of perseverance, humility, and vision. From her early days growing up in South Africa and battling feelings of uncertainty, to years spent navigating the high-pressure world of investment banking in London, Debra opens up about the pivotal moments and...
In Episode 18 of The Incredible Machines Podcast, hosts Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with legendary entrepreneur, speaker, author, and provocateur, Richard Mulholland—the mind behind Missing Link, 21 Tanks, and Too Many Robots—for a deep-dive into creativity, courage, and the art (and science) of relentless reinvention.
From his Glasgow roots and punk rock beginnings to making CEOs into rockstars and transforming the busines...
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