Life is a Beach Podcast with Geniene Preston

Riviera on Vaal - Chat to GM Daniel Tharratt

Life is a Beach went off and visited the Vaal Riviera hotel. It has recently been refurbished and hotel GM, Daniel Tharratt, took us through some of the upgrades. 6 new rooms with self catering options for long stays, a supper club (which hosted Elvis and Friends with Shaky Russell),…

2 Nov 2021 24 min

Audrey McMillan, CEO Sapro - Update on Shipping status

Audrey McMillan, the CEO of SAPRO, Exporting Home Abroad, has challenges that most freight companies are facing today. The shipping of containers around the world has not been as smooth as they have been in the past due to a number of factors. Here she tells us why your favourite…

28 Oct 2021 15 min

Shaky Russell and Friends

Shaky Russell and Friends are one of South Africa's best tribute bands because when they pay a tribute, they certainly honour the band they are paying homage to. I was fortunate to see Shaky and his band of merrymen at The Riviera on Vaal during October 2021 and Elvis had…

28 Oct 2021 31 min

Nancy Zwiers - Funosophy - Where you grow and play through executive coaching

Nancy Zwiers who runs her own company Funosophy, is an intuitive and innovative former corporate executive who loves to help people grow and play through executive coaching. Her talk about inventing toys and games and the marketing mindset of an inventor will include an understanding of the psychology and philosophy…

23 Oct 2021 55 min

Bait-To catch a killer

Janine Lazarus was used as a killer's bait back in 1991. For years she kept the story and the information ready to one day write a book. And finally she did. In this interview we chat about what happened and how the book came about to be launched on 24…

25 Aug 2021 33 min

Delivering nostalgia to South Africans around the world

Audrey McMillan, CEO of SAPRO International, talks to me about the company's success built on delivering nostalgia to South African's worldwide. South African shops across the globe, order their food, drinks and iconic items into the countries in which they currently reside. Her knowledge of multiple customs requirements and new…

2 May 2021 34 min

Robert Forsythe and Andre Wederpohl - Hobby Historians

Hobby historians, Robert Forsythe and Andre Wederpohl, traced the soldiers journey and battles from the West of Johannesburg close to the Cradle of Humankind, through to Paul Krugers' Farm in Boekenhoutfontein, where Robert purchased the farm and created Kedar Lodge. I caught up with them at Misty Hills, Conference Hotel…

2 May 2021 44 min

Bill & Mary Harrop - Up Up and Away

Bill Harrop has been on the South African tourism landscape for many years and is an iconic representation of a family business built on a solid foundation with great vision. I took the opportunity of interviewing Bill in one of his balloons, high up in the Magaliesburg sky during our…

2 May 2021 33 min

This Ability - Simon Manda turns disability into an ability!

This Ability, a newspaper published by Simon Manda, carries content relevant to integrating the disabled with the outside world, otherwise known as the "non-disabled".. His vision has helped those who did not have a voice and where they needed to be accepted, he stepped in and made it possible. Currently…

17 Apr 2021 25 min

Cousin Approved - Barry Hilton goes digital!

Barry Hilton, our cousin, has been entertaining us for years on South African stages and abroad. He is a South African icon like boerewors and braai, like melktert and koeksisters. Here he talks to Geniene Preston about how he has kept up with the times by re-inventing himself with online…

17 Apr 2021 1 hr 12 min

My African Conquest - Julia Albu

Julia Albu is one of the most incredible octogenarian's you will ever hope to meet. She is full of life, and smiles and I had the privilege of interviewing her a while after her return from her epic journey across Africa and then onto England to see the Queen (who…

4 Apr 2021 35 min

Living Legends Series - Joe Tshabangu (Activist) - Episode 2

We celebrate legends whilst they are still alive to tell us their story. We catch up with Joe Tshabangu, a serial entrepreneur, husband, father, mentor and activist. In a two part series, we tell his story More podcasts from Life is a Beach!

3 Apr 2021 49 min

Living Legends Series - Joe Tshabangu (Activist) - Episode 1

We celebrate legends whilst they are still alive to tell us their story. We catch up with Joe Tshabangu, a serial entrepreneur, husband, father, mentor and activist. In a two part series, we tell his story Listen to the second part of Joe Tshabangu

3 Apr 2021 1 hr 01 min

Celebrate Southern Africa with Dawn Denton

What makes Southern Africans unique? Is it how we see the world? Is it the norms and values instilled in us by our parents in Africa? Is it the African ‘village’ that raised us? Is it the solid foundations our DNA give us, in a unique existence on the southern…

28 Mar 2021 23 min

Choose CareerCentre and affiliate with Lifewell

Gerard Govender, MD and founder of Lifewell together with Career Centre's operations director, Ischtelle Hechter, connect and discuss the affiliate program offered to entrepreneurs. Career Centre · Lifewell

25 Mar 2021 1 hr 39 min

Multilevel Marketing - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Multilevel Marketing has many facets and many products. We have 4 entrepreneurs that share their journeys of this quagmire of finding resellers to sell products.

17 Mar 2021 1 hr 22 min

Zirk Botha - Adventure across the Atlantic

Cabo Frio, 08 March 2021: Rowing for the planet and sustainable development, and sponsored by juwi Renewable Energies, extreme adventurer and ex naval officer, Zirk Botha (59 years old) completed his solo transatlantic ocean crossing on his boat ‘Ratel’, from South Africa to Brazil in 71 days, a total distance…

15 Mar 2021 35 min

Ingrid Koor - Chairman of Union of Jewish Women JHB Chapter

In their 90th year of existence, Ingrid takes on the role of ensuring that their many outreach programs together with fundraising, continues to grow. In this interview she shares her vision for the JHB Chapter and the programs that the women are involved in. Donate now and win a travel…

15 Mar 2021 16 min

Empowering Businesses To Dramatically Increase Leads, Clients, and Revenues by Leveraging the Digital W

Are you sick and tired of the hype, promotion and wild claims made by many of today’s so-called lead generation professionals? - Meet Carlos Batista. If you’re looking for professional help and expertise without the non-stop BS and ridiculous claims, then let him provide you with the resources and support…

14 Mar 2021 23 min

Olwen and Guy - Living on a Narrow boat in Old Blighty

Olwen and Guy decided to give up a 240 square meter home in South Africa and move to England to live on a 35 square foot Narrow boat. At first it was difficult with a lack of space but now after their 2 year stint is up, they don't want…

14 Mar 2021 25 min