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The DOC and the GURU

An in-depth insight into Marketing and Media in South Africa featuring Hosts, Dr. DOUG MATTHEUS and GORDON MULLER and proudly brought to you by NFINITY MEDIA who are incubating innovative businesses in the media industry. For more info on Nfinity Media, visit www.nfinity.co.za.
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Weekly English South Africa Marketing
163 Episodes
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EP162: The Doc and Guru Podcast 2022 - That's All Folks

This week on the Doc and Guru Podcast we look back on the year that was. The highlights. The lowlights. And the absence of lights. As is always the case in South Africa it has been a roller coaster of a marketing and media ride in 2022. So as we…
12 Dec 2022 37 min

EP160: The World according to GenZ - If you build it they will come

Whether you prefer to call them GenZ or Born Frees there’s no getting away from the fact that there are a lot of them in South Africa, and they are shaping the way we think about advertising brands and creating content. This week on the Doc and Guru podcast we…
30 Nov 2022 44 min

EP158: Leadership is not a Title; it is Positive or Negative Influence-Blanchard

As you have come to expect with The DOC & The GURU Podcast, this week is again action-packed as we cover a host of interesting and critically-important topics, when chatting with Jayson Naidoo and Vivien Katzav of the newly-formed Blanchard South Africa. From the classic and best-selling ‘The One Minute…
16 Nov 2022 34 min

EP157: Phansi Marshall McLuhan. Phansi! - DEI and the Pendoring Awards

This week on the Doc and Guru podcast we chat with Nkgabiseng Motau Chief Creative Officer at Think Creative Africa and Jury President of the Pendoring Awards 2022. Nkabiseng is joined in studio by Eben Keun General Manager of the #PendoringAwards22 and Chief Brand Architect of Breinstorm Brand Architects. Originally…
10 Nov 2022 40 min

EP156: RDL. ARRRT. CHIRPS. ROOTS. - What's in research name?

This week on the Doc and Guru podcast we chat with Lynne Krog - Senior Research Strategist and Kamogelo Aphane - Corporate Affairs Manager at Spark Media about the release of their latest media and marketing database ROOTS 8.0 Under its various noms du rechercher ROOTS research has been conducted…
3 Nov 2022 42 min

EP155: Media strategy in the next Pepsi Generation - Arabang Makaza

This week on the Doc and Guru podcast we chat with Arabang Makaza - Senior Manager Media Strategy, Planning & Buying at MTN - about her journey across the South African media landscape since the first dawn of democracy in South Africa. The launch of Pepsi in the early 90s…
26 Oct 2022 42 min

EP154: You'll never work alone - A conversation with Colin Ramparsadh

This week on the Doc and Guru Podcast we chat with the one of South Africa’s most experienced and well-respected media figures - Colin Ramparsadh Business Unit Manager at The MediaShop. A great team player over the years, Colin is also a passionate and vociferous Liverpool supporter. It’s quite ironic…
19 Oct 2022 48 min

EP152: Understanding People and Inspiring Growth with Kantar

This week on The DOC & The GURU podcast, we chat with Shobhana Ramachandran, the Global Client Director at Kantar in Amsterdam on the use of consumer insights and the growth of brands. So, if you would like to hear about how the world’s leading data, insights and consulting company…
5 Oct 2022 34 min

EP151: Just call me Tshif - Bringing Power to the People

This week the Doc and Guru Podcast is in conversation with Tshifhiwa Mulaudzi – Managing Director of MSG Group Sales Established as part of MSG Afrika Investment Holdings, with a vision to own and operate companies in broadcast media and content provision, MSG Group Sales represents two of Mzansi’s rising…
28 Sep 2022 40 min

EP150: Celebrating 150 Episodes with the Nahana Communications Group

Can you believe it – The DOC & The GURU Podcast celebrates 150 episodes this week! And we have another great two guests in studio, as we welcome Ayanda Mda and Papikie Seopa from the Nahana Communications Group to chat all about the important aspects of staff learning and development…
21 Sep 2022 44 min

EP149: Cruising in the TV FAST lane with Strini Naicker - to SVOD and beyond!

This week the Doc and Guru are in conversation with Strini Naicker - VP Commercial & Content Distribution for Paramount Africa. Strini’s rich and varied journey from corporate banker, through PBS radio and TV sales management at SABC, to Pan-African content production and distribution provide a unique lens on what…
14 Sep 2022 38 min

EP148: Mediamark COMMvibe: Bridging the Community Radio Gap - Wayne Bishoff

Established over many years as a leading audio and digital solutions company Mediamark represents some of South Africa’s most iconic radio stations - and in this episode of the Doc and Guru Podcast we’re joined by CEO Wayne Bischoff. Through the recently launched COMMvibe community radio initiative in the Western…
7 Sep 2022 31 min

EP147: A Podcast Fit For A King

This week’s guest on The DOC & The GURU Podcast is Alistair King, Co-Founder of King James and MD/Chief Creative Officer (Africa), Accenture Song. We often say it, as we continue to have such great guests, but this is really an episode not to miss. In a fantastic chat, Alistair…
31 Aug 2022 46 min

EP146: Back to the Advertising Future - Celia Collins: VP Publicis Media

This week on the Doc and Guru podcast we welcome into the studio Celia Collins, one of South Africa’s most respected media executives and recently appointed VP. of Publicis Media for Publicis Groupe Africa. In many respects Celia’s comprehensive journey from a traditional media agency background, through digital innovation and…
24 Aug 2022 39 min

EP145: News and the Joy of Writing Part 2 - Heather Robertson Editor of DM168

Today on the Doc and Guru Podcast we chat again with veteran journalist and Editor of Daily Maverick 168 on the road increasingly less travelled by journalists and advertisers alike. After more than 3 decades in journalism, media and innovation project management Heather’s understanding of the challenges facing news publishers…
19 Aug 2022 23 min

EP144: News and the Joy of Writing Part 1 - Heather Robert Editor or DM168

This week on the Doc and Guru Podcast we chat with veteran journalist and Editor of Daily Maverick 168 on the road increasingly less travelled by journalists and advertisers alike. After more than 3 decades in journalism, media and innovation project-management Heather’s understanding of the challenges facing news publishers offers…
18 Aug 2022 25 min

EP143: Radio Advertising a Sound Investment PART 2 - Stan Katz

This week on the Doc and Guru podcast we continue our chat with radio icon and MTN Radio Awards Hall of Inductee Stan Katz about his ongoing journey from Stan the Man to Stan the Manager. Stan continues to take us on a radio ride through the early days of…
10 Aug 2022 34 min
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