Alex MacPhail Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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.

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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.za

Get in touch with Alex: 

• alex@alexmacphail.co.za
• https://www.instagram.com/alexmacphail99/
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul
• www.alexmacphail.co.za

Get in touch with André: 

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• www.woodstockbrewery.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.

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Doug Ryder is the Principal of NTT Pro Cycling, a UCI top flight professional cycling team that competes in all the top cycling events, including:  Tour de France, Giro d'italia, Veulta a Espana.

Doug was an Olympic cyclist and has worked in IT with Microsoft for many years. He founded and build up this team, to compete at the highest level, with great success.

From talent, to technology, to perseverance, to putting together a High Performance Team, Doug is uniquely qualified. Please join me for this exciting conversation.

Get in touch with Alex to improve the performance of your team: 

• alex@alexmacphail.co.za
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• www.alexmacphail.co.za

My guest today is Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira, a formidable player on the rugby field and a key part in the 2019 World Cup winning Springbok team. He is the most capped prop in South African history and the third most capped Springbok of all time.

Originally from Zimbabwe, Tendai moved to South Africa with the goal of playing for the Springboks. It is never a linear path to success, there are always setbacks and disappointments. Tendai overcame many obstacles, but has retired after playing top flight rugby for more than a decade.

He has 3 x Currie Cups, 3 x Barbarian appearances, 1 Tri-Nations, 1 x Rugby Championship, 1 x British & Irish Lions series, the most caps in Super Rugby by a South African and a World Cup medal for 2019 RWC.

Watch this interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DkFGZ71Eoo

Get in touch with Alex  to improve the performance of your team: 

• Email: alex@alexmacphail.co.za
• Instagram: @alexmacphail99
• Twitter: @AlexMacPhail1
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul
• Website: www.alexmacphail.co.za

My Guest  is Major General Des Barker, retired from the SA Air Force after 40+ years of service. His last posting was Chief of Air Staff Operations. Prior to Air Command, General Barker served as the Chief Test Pilot and later Officer Commanding for the Test Flight & Development Centre for 10 years.

General Barker has been involved in Test flying for nearly 4 decades. He was a Silver Falcons display pilot, an A1 Category Instructor, an Honorary Fellow in the Royal Aeronautical Society, fired more missiles in testing than any other SA Air Force pilot and Captain of the SA Air Force cricket team.

Watch this interview on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5grHzHtjXa8

Get in touch with Alex  to improve the performance of your team: 

• Email: alex@alexmacphail.co.za
• Instagram: @alexmacphail99
• Twitter: @AlexMacPhail1
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul
• Website: www.alexmacphail.co.za

My guest is a hard working, educated and community driven professional. Fatima Jakoet has been a professional airline pilot for 18 years.

She is soon going to be celebrating 10 years since she started Sakhikmava Foundation, a non-profit organisation involved in aviation and skills development for the aerospace industry. This STEM based NGO identifies and fosters talent, to assist in building a strong aerospace industry in South Africa.

Fatima started her career as a Forensic Scientist in the South African Police Services. She later attended Stellenbosch University and completed her MBA. She is also a graduate of the Harvard Business School Executive Education. All the while, flying around the world as an Airline Pilot with South African Airways.

Get in touch with Alex  to improve the performance of your team: 

• Email:  alex@alexmacphail.co.za
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• Twitter:  @AlexMacPhail1
• LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul
• Website:  www.alexmacphail.co.za

My guest, Dr Adriana Marais is a Theoretical Physicist and Founder of Proudly Human, a project that is exploring resilient life, off earth. She is a Director at Foundation for Space Development and an astronaut candidate at Mars One.

Adriana and her team are exploring the questions needed to be asked, should we live on a different planet. She has created survival conditions in some harsh environments across the globe. If you are interested in space and thinking outside the box, this conversation is for you.

Get in touch with Alex  to improve the performance of your team: 

• Email:  alex@alexmacphail.co.za
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• Twitter:  @AlexMacPhail1
• LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul
• Website:  www.alexmacphail.co.za

David Southwood started flying military jets 40 years ago. He has been a test pilot for many decades. He has taught test pilots for many decades. He is one of those legends of aviation… the story goes:  "if Dave Southwood can’t fly it, it can’t be flown!” I don’t think there is anything more to say.

Get in touch with Alex  to improve the performance of your team: 

• Email:  alex@alexmacphail.co.za
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• Twitter:  @AlexMacPhail1
• LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul
• Website:  www.alexmacphail.co.za

My guest today has been providing your virtual game drive experience during Lockdown, all around the globe. Graham Wallington first started providing online LIVE safaris more than two decades ago.

The technology today has made the job a little easier for the team at WildEarth, but the lessons learned over 20+ years of production, has made all the difference.

During Lockdown, people all around the globe have tuned in to live safari’s produced in South Africa. Join me for this live conversation as we discuss what goes on in this High Performance Team, to bring you two game drives, every day of the year.

https://wildearth.tv/​
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Get in touch with Alex  to improve the performance of your team: 

• Email:  alex@alexmacphail.co.za
• Instagram:  @alexmacphail99
• Twitter:  @AlexMacPhail1
• LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/in/flyingmogul
• Website:  www.alexmacphail.co.za