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Bryan Hattingh's Risky Business
Hosted by Bryan Hattingh · EN
Bryan Hattingh is a global leadership voice and merchant of hope. Bryan, an accredited Meta Coach, addresses corporate coaching and everything beyond. Risky Business is a long standing radio show Bryan has hosted for over 20 years.
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Overcoming the Tech Horizon: The Radical Birth of Mobile Financial Transactions with Hannes van Rensburg
2d ago00:43:43Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the podcast, host Bryan Hattingh is joined by tech pioneer Hannes van Rensburg for an insightful look back at the creation of Fundamo—the world’s first mobile payment platform. Hannes shares the incredible journey of being challenged by his CEO at Sanlam to leave his comfortable corporate life and invent the future of digital finance. From hacking payment logic onto 8k SIM cards to dominating the Pakistani market and engineering a massive acquisition by Visa Inc., the conversation explores what it takes to build a business when you are miles ahead of the curve. Beyond the tech, Hannes and Bryan reflect on the true meaning of success, the importance of corporate ethics, and the responsibility of giving back to the next generation of entrepreneurs.Recommended music with this podcast:Keith Urban - Guitar ManJoe Bonamassa - I Fall ApartFind more at https://riskybusiness6.wordpress.com/ or https://www.cycan.co.za/
Transcribe →The Modern Mineral Monopoly: Unpacking the Geopolitical Realities of Scarce Elements with Tomasz Nadrowski
5d ago00:52:41Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the podcast, host Bryan Hattingh and co-host Jonathan Shaw are joined by Tomasz Nadrowski, an investment professional at Amvest Capital and author of Mineral War: China’s Quest for Weapons of Mineral Destruction. Nadrowski dives into the highly complex world of critical minerals and rare earth elements, highlighting how China has effectively monopolised the production chains essential for everything from daily consumer tech to advanced military equipment. The discussion covers the stark differences between private equity and public markets in resource financing, the severe shortages of engineering talent facing the Western mining sector, and why modern geopolitical strategies must urgent shift to counter supply chain weaponisation.Find more at https://riskybusiness6.wordpress.com/ or https://www.cycan.co.za/
Transcribe →The Accessible Journey: Overcoming Systemic Blind Spots in Global Travel and Leadership with Sarah Richardson
1w ago00:41:45Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the podcast, host Bryan Hattingh and co-host Jonathan Shaw are joined by Sarah Richardson, founder of Streepi, to unpack the massive systemic gaps in global accessibility. Highlighting the staggering UN statistic that 1 in 6 people globally live with a severe disability, Richardson shares moving firsthand accounts of the harrowing challenges disabled travellers face—including an elite South African athlete humiliated on a recent international flight. The conversation expands beyond travel to critique the hollow buzzwords of corporate sustainability, the critical need for a collaborative leadership style that empowers the youth, and how true accountability is built only when the frustration curve is replaced with genuine inclusivity.Recommended music with this podcast:Zager & Evans - In The Year 2525Bob Dylan - Forever YoungBarry McGuire - Eve Of DestructionNo Nukes - The Times They Are A Changin'Find more at https://riskybusiness6.wordpress.com/ or https://www.cycan.co.za/
Transcribe →The Evolution of Thought: Scalable Behaviour Change and Mindset Shift in Corporate Culture with Patrick Kayton co-founder and UK CEO of Cognition
1w ago00:43:25Tap to summarizeIn this insightful episode of Risky Business, host Bryan Hattingh welcomes Patrick Kayton, co-founder and UK CEO of Cognician, an innovative corporate education and behavior change platform. Drawing on themes central to modern corporate navigation in 2026, the discussion highlights Kayton’s lifelong pursuit of understanding human psychology and driving effective learning. Kayton breaks down how Cognician leverages deliberate, thought-provoking digital questioning to move beyond traditional, passive training methodologies. By shifting the corporate focus from raw data retention to deep mental-model alignment, the episode provides leaders with a practical blueprint for activating personal accountability, navigating change, and "failing forward" at scale.Recommended music with this podcast:Bruce Springsteen - Streets of PhiladelphiaThe Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along The WatchtowerAudience - Stand By the DoorU2 - The Hands That Built AmericaFind more at https://riskybusiness6.wordpress.com/ or https://www.cycan.co.za/
Transcribe →Courage, Commitment, and Legal Excellence: Navigating Extremes in Business and Life with Megan Harrington the founder and CEO of HJW Attorneys
2w ago00:27:03Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Risky Business, host Bryan Hattingh welcomes Megan Harrington-Johnson, the founder and CEO of HJW Attorneys, marking her first appearance on the show in nearly a decade. Harrington-Johnson shares her multi-faceted life story, from her days as an elite open-water swimmer completing world-first Guinness record attempts to building a highly successful legal practice that has expanded well beyond its boutique origins. The conversation explores the intersections of self-leadership under pressure, the shifting dynamics of the legal landscape in South Africa, and the profound personal lessons she learned when her daughter successfully fought infant leukemia.Find more at https://riskybusiness6.wordpress.com/ or https://www.cycan.co.za/
Transcribe →Tamara Lane: How Policy-Bound AI is Rewriting the Rules of Lending
Jun 800:40:34Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Risky Business, host Bryan Hattingh and co-host Jonathan Shaw sit down with Tamara Lane, CEO and founder of the New York-based fintech company MPWR. Transitioning from a high-profile career as an Emmy Award-winning investigative journalist and financial news anchor, Lane shares her journey into the tech startup ecosystem. The conversation digs deep into the limitations of current generative AI, contrasting basic prompt-bound chatbots with Empower's proprietary, "policy-bound" AI agents. By helping lenders automate manual workloads and safely analyze unconventional data, Lane explains how her platform is successfully expanding credit access for the underbanked while driving massive operational efficiencies for banks.Recommended music listening with this podcast:Mike & The Mechanics - "The Living Years"Golden Earring - "Twilight Zone"Free - "Little Bit Of Love"Find more at https://riskybusiness6.wordpress.com/ or https://www.cycan.co.za/
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The View from the Summit: Shifting Perspectives to Overcome Corporate Obstacles with Louis Castens
May 2600:49:21Tap to summarizeIn Episode 24 of the Risky Business podcast, host Bryan Hattingh and co-host/sound engineer Jonathan Shaw sit down with business leader Louis Castens to explore what it takes to navigate high-stakes corporate environments. The discussion centres around the evolution of modern leadership, focusing on how executives can maintain agility and cultivate a "thrival" mindset when facing industry challenges. Castens shares personal insights into balancing organisational growth with the cultural health of a team, emphasising that a business's true resilience lies in its human connections and authentic communication. By looking closely at how leaders manage risk, humility, and strategic pivots, the trio provides an actionable roadmap for staying grounded while steering enterprises through economic uncertainty.Recommended music listening with this podcast:Joe Bonamassa "Mountain Climbing"Travis "Why Does It Always Rain On Me"Puddle Of Mudd "Blurry"Randy Pie "Highway Driver"Memory Lain, Hugh "Headloss"Collective Soul "Run"Snow Patrol "Run"Find more at https://riskybusiness6.wordpress.com/ or https://www.cycan.co.za/
Transcribe →Love and Leadership: The Cycan Story of Purpose-Driven Partnership
Apr 3000:48:32Tap to summarizeIn this heartfelt episode of Risky Business, regular host Bryan Hattingh steps into the guest seat alongside his wife and business partner, Zee Hattingh, and their head of customer experience, Nuru Adams. With sound engineer Jonathan Shaw taking the lead as guest host, the conversation moves from the technical world of business leadership into the personal realm of "couples in business". The trio explores the 44-year journey of the Hattinghs, revealing how their shared values specifically the mission to "sustainably enrich" the lives of everyone they meet have transformed Cycan from a specialised recruitment firm into a global leadership and coaching powerhouse. Find more at https://riskybusiness6.wordpress.com/ or https://www.cycan.co.za/
Transcribe →The Global Corporate Jungle: Leadership, Mergers, and the Tortoise Mindset with Michael Franklin
Apr 2400:35:32Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Risky Business, host Bryan Hattingh sits down with international business leader Michael Franklin to trace his expansive career across multiple continents and industries. From his early days leaving South Africa in the 1980s to leading major acquisitions and diverse business units globally, Franklin shares a wealth of knowledge on the evolution of leadership. The discussion centers on the importance of agility, the "entrepreneurial" mindset within large corporate structures, and the unique opportunities found in the wake of corporate mergers. By examining both successes and the necessity of "failing forward," Hattingh and Franklin provide a masterclass in staying resilient and keeping one’s "head out of the shell" to spot the next big break.Find more at https://riskybusiness6.wordpress.com/ or https://www.cycan.co.za/
Transcribe →Navigating Global Leadership and the Fintech Frontier with Steve Mallaby
Apr 1700:39:47Tap to summarizeIn this episode of Risky Business, host Bryan Hattingh is joined by Steve Mallaby, the Chief Commercial Officer of the international fintech organization MyFanPark. The conversation explores the complexities of leading global teams across diverse cultures, from the fast-paced markets of the UK and US to the emerging landscapes of Africa. Mallaby shares insights on the necessity of "confident humility"—the ability for leaders to surround themselves with people smarter than themselves and admit when they don't have all the answers. They delve into the shifting nature of work, the importance of purpose over profit, and the technical and cultural agility required to succeed in the modern fintech industry.Find more at https://riskybusiness6.wordpress.com/ or https://www.cycan.co.za/
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