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Business Unusual

Business Unusual

702 100 Episodes Sep 2, 2026

Business Unusual features entrepreneurs and companies who are shaking up their industries by putting customers first, embracing technology, and taking bold risks. Hosted by Colin Cullis, the show shares stories of the people and businesses driving the next industrial revolution. It highlights unconventional approaches and disruption in the business world. Related articles and videos accompany the episodes.

Episodes

Business Unusual: The cost of toxic workplaces
Business Unusual: The cost of toxic workplaces Sep 2, 2026 443 Stephen Grootes speaks to Advaita Naidoo, Africa Managing Director at Jack Hammer Global, about how employees can distinguish between a truly toxic workplace, organisational dysfunction and simply being in the wrong job fit, and what steps they should take in each situation. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest eco
Business Unusual: Pay transparency is here — but do workers understand it?
Business Unusual: Pay transparency is here — but do workers understand it? Aug 26, 2026 876 Motheo Khoaripe speaks to Lindiwe Sebesho, MD of Remchannel, about South Africa’s shift towards greater pay transparency and why simply publishing salary and pay-gap figures is not enough to create greater fairness in the workplace. With new Companies Act requirements bringing prescribed pay-gap disclosures into the spotlight, Sebesho argues that employees, managers, boards and shareholders
Business Unusual: China’s demographic time bomb
Business Unusual: China’s demographic time bomb Aug 19, 2026 438 Stephen Grootes speaks to Graeme Codrington, lead researcher at the TomorrowToday Futures Institute, about why China’s rapidly ageing population and declining birth rate could have far-reaching consequences for the global economy, workforce, and future demographic trends. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores t
Business Unusual: Building careers in the age of job-hopping
Business Unusual: Building careers in the age of job-hopping Aug 12, 2026 606 Stephen Grootes speaks to Lindiwe Sebesho, Managing Director of Remchannel about the rise of job-hopping among younger workers and what it means for employers trying to build deep institutional knowledge and a strong leadership pipeline, how managers should respond to employees who may move on after two years and whether frequent moves could limit long-term career progression. The Money Show is a
Business Unusual: The leadership challenge facing family businesses
Business Unusual: The leadership challenge facing family businesses Aug 5, 2026 325 Stephen Grootes speaks to Advaita Naidoo, Africa Managing Director at Jack Hammer Global, about what separates family businesses that thrive for generations from those that unravel. As many founder-led companies grapple with succession planning, when is it time to bring in external leadership? The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He expl
Business Unusual: The learning crisis facing professionals
Business Unusual: The learning crisis facing professionals Jul 29, 2026 438 Stephen Grootes speaks to Michael Gullan, CEO of G&G Advocacy, about the growing learning crisis facing organisations and professionals in 2026, and why many are struggling to keep pace with rapid change despite increased investment in learning and development. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic tren
Business Unusual: The hidden cost of absenteeism 
Business Unusual: The hidden cost of absenteeism  Jul 22, 2026 316 Stephen Grootes speaks to Rene Richter, Reward and Benefits Lead Advisor at Paymenow, about the hidden cost of absenteeism in South African businesses and how reducing employees' financial stress through earned-wage access could improve attendance, productivity and profitability. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the
Business Unusual: The four day work week
Business Unusual: The four day work week Jul 15, 2026 410 Stephen Grootes speaks to Graeme Codrington, lead researcher at the TomorrowToday Futures Institute  about whether the five-day, 40-hour work week, introduced a century ago for the industrial age, still makes sense in today's economy, or whether it's time to rethink how we structure work. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Groote
Business Unusual: e.tv and Netflix: When broadcast meets streaming
Business Unusual: e.tv and Netflix: When broadcast meets streaming Jul 8, 2026 516 Ray White speaks to Thinus Ferreira, independent TV & film critic about eMedia’s strategic content licensing partnership between e.tv and Netflix, what it reveals about the convergence of traditional broadcasting and streaming, and how South African broadcasters are adapting their content, revenue and distribution strategies to reach changing audiences. The Money Show is a podc
Business Unusual: The politics of dressing for match day
Business Unusual: The politics of dressing for match day Jul 1, 2026 374 Stephen Grootes speaks to Advaita Naidoo, Africa Managing Director at Jack Hammer Global,  about how Bafana Bafana’s historic World Cup run has reignited questions around what we wear to work, and why clothing in the workplace often reflects deeper issues of identity, belonging, power and company culture. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio present
Business Unusual: Why leaders are quitting management
Business Unusual: Why leaders are quitting management Jun 24, 2026 416 Stephen Grootes speaks to Penelope Meniere, National Marketing Manager at Workshop17, about the rise of “conscious unbossing” and how South Africa’s leaders are losing valuable time to the hidden ‘shadow tax’ of managing their offices instead of their businesses. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He
Business Unusual: World Cup’s big win for SA tech
Business Unusual: World Cup’s big win for SA tech Jun 17, 2026 477 Stephen Grootes speaks to Arthur Goldstuck, founder of World Wide Worx about how the World Cup is emerging as a global technology showcase and why Africa, including South Africa, is increasingly shaping innovation and use cases in the tech space. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business d

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