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Hosted by Jon Ratcliffe · 🇺🇸 US · EN-ZA · 125 episodes
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Your fireside‑chat podcast powered by Engage Video Group, where data‑driven creativity meets human-centred storytelling 💪Each episode features candid conversations with leading voices from global brands and top educational institutions.Hosted by Jon Ratcliffe (Founder, ex‑Google/YouTube) and Declan Hollywood (Chief Growth Officer), as well as EVG’s Business Development Executives, the series brings together inspiring guests from diverse backgrounds, from financial services to creative tech, media, and global communications.
Jon Ratcliffe hosts Marketing Masterclasses, a business show with 125 episodes published.
In this episode of Marketing Masterclasses, Declan sits down with Jon Hoehler, Head of Digital Content at MTN South Africa , for an open conversation about career, leadership and the experience that completely changed hi
In this episode of Marketing Masterclasses, Declan sits down with Tracey-Lee Zürcher-Campbell, the CMO of Payflex. They explore what modern marketing looks like beyond campaigns and creative work. Tracey-Lee shares her u
Adrian Hewlett’s career journey has taken him from the world of marketing and entrepreneurship to leading one of South Africa’s most respected sustainable lifestyle brands, Sealand Gear. In this episode, Adrian sits down
In a world full of dashboards, metrics, and AI tools, it is easy to forget who marketing is really for. In this episode, Zain Naidoo, Head of Digital and Social at Dis-Chem Pharmacies, brings the focus back to people. Za
What does it take to market in a world where attention is the most valuable currency? In this episode of Marketing Masterclass, Lee Nelson, Head of Marketing & Communications at DHL eCommerce, shares with Jon how DHL is
Few careers follow a straight line, and Sasha's journey into marketing is no exception. In this episode of the Marketing Masterclass , Loren sits down with Sasha Sathianathan, the Senior Brand Manager at RCL Foods. From
Straight out of South Africa and into a completely new culture, Rachel Moffett began building a career in marketing far from home. In this episode of Marketing Masterclass , Rachel, Regional Marketing Manager at Mövenpic
How do you go from an unexpected start to leading marketing at one of Africa’s biggest banks? In this episode of Marketing Masterclass, Sydney Mbhele, Chief Marketing Officer at Absa, shares the journey that shaped his c
From engineer to CMO of PepsiCo South Africa, Vilosha Soni’s journey is anything but conventional. In this episode, she unpacks what it really takes to build iconic brands, stay relevant across generations, and lead high
How do you grow into leadership in marketing? In this episode of Marketing Masterclass, Vilashni Vandayar, Marketing Director of Convenience Food and Beverages at PepsiCo, reflects on her journey from starting out in sci
What does it take to build one of South Africa’s fastest growing digital banks? In this episode of Marketing Masterclass, Lucia Malapane, Head of Brand Marketing at GoTyme Bank, shares with Declan the story behind the ba
What does it really mean to never stop inventing a better way to shop? In this episode, Carol Feeley, Head of Creative at Ocado, joins Declan to share what that looks like in practice at one of the UK’s leading online gr
Caroline is a firm believer that great businesses are built by great people. In this episode of Marketing Masterclasses , Caroline sits down with Declan to unpack what people-first leadership really looks like at scale.
Michaella Robertson has spent her career figuring out how to make brands matter, from big ideas to the little details that actually stick. In this episode, she joins Nicole to explore why social is a behaviour, not a cha
Karla Levick, Chief Marketing Officer at takealot.com, is a strong advocate for how brands must evolve in a creator-led world. In this episode, Karla sits down with Declan to chat through why brands should behave more li
In this episode, Jon chats to Kevin Lennett , Managing Director of The Crazy Store , to unpack his remarkable career journey and what it takes to run one of South Africa’s most beloved retail brands. Kevin shares his unl
In this inspiring episode, Declan and Zach Nossel , Head of Digital Marketing at Woolworths , unpack the unconventional, yet relatable, journey behind Zach's success. Zach shares how early lessons in discipline, teamwork
Nicole and Jamie sit down with Lauren Voges, B2B Content Marketing Manager at Booking.com , to explore the unconventional career moves that shaped her expertise. Lauren’s journey proves that what may look like a step bac
In this inspiring episode, Jon sits down with Gopi Kallayil , Google’s Chief Business Strategist for AI, at the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation in Cape Town. From connecting Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai
Declan sits down with Roy Gardner, VP - Brand Activation Europe at adidas , for a masterclass in brand clarity, curiosity, and career longevity. Roy’s journey has taken him across some of the most iconic names in sport a
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