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Coffee Charged Conversations

Coffee Charged Conversations

By: Mike Johnston
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Meaningful Conversations Over a Cup of Coffee

Coffee Charged Conversations
Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • Podcasting, Consistency, and the Power of Networking with Themba Hadebe
    Sep 11 2025

    In this episode, I sit down with Themba Hadebe, co-host of The Posties Podcast, entrepreneur, events manager, and poet.

    We spoke about the lessons podcasting has taught us, why consistency is so hard yet so valuable, and the role networking plays in creating opportunities both in business and in life.

    Themba opens up about what it means to show up even when you don’t feel ready, how confidence is built over time, and why regret can weigh heavier than failure.

    We also touch on quarter-life crises, balancing creativity with structure, and how small acts of kindness can have a ripple effect you may never see.

    If you’ve ever felt the pressure to figure life out, this episode will remind you that showing up and staying consistent can take you further than you think.

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    52 mins
  • Silver vs Gold, Bitcoin & The Future of Money| Dillon Bassani
    Aug 28 2025

    What does it really mean to understand money?

    In this episode, I sit down with Dillon Bassani, CEO of Bassani’s Auction House – once the smallest in South Africa, now the largest numismatics house in Africa.

    Dillon shares the dramatic story of his father being shot and declared dead in a helicopter, a moment that shaped his outlook on life. Alongside that, we dive into coins, investing, and why we may be living through the biggest money revolution ever.

    We discuss:

    -What is numismatics?

    -The story behind South Africa’s Kruger Rands

    -Silver vs gold – which is the smarter investment?

    -Is the price of silver manipulated?

    -How to know if your coins are valuable

    -Spotting scams in the world of coin trading

    -Bitcoin – is it the best investment of our time?

    -The difference between money and currency

    -What money can never buy

    If you’ve ever wanted to understand finance in a simple and practical way, this episode will give you the tools and perspective to get started.

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    45 mins
  • How Losing My Leg Made Me Stronger | Life After Amputation & Overcoming Trauma with Guy Imbert
    Aug 14 2025

    At 25 years old, Guy Imbert’s life changed forever after a motorbike accident led to years of pain and, eventually, the decision to amputate his left leg.

    This is his story of life after amputation, overcoming trauma, and finding purpose through cycling.

    Far from slowing him down, the amputation gave Guy a renewed sense of purpose.

    Today, he’s training for The Munga, one of the longest and toughest cycling races in Africa – over 1,100 km from Bloemfontein to Wellington in just 5 days.

    In this inspiring conversation, Guy shares his journey from growing up in Kenya to adapting to a prosthetic leg,

    the lessons cycling has taught him, and why life after trauma can be even more fulfilling.

    We discuss:

    -Why pain led him to make the bold choice of amputation

    -How to break big goals into manageable milestones (and why this works in life too)

    -Why training is more powerful than race day itself

    -The importance of health, discipline, and sticking to promises we make to ourselves

    -How difficult challenges give life meaning

    -The mindset shifts that can help you overcome any hurdle life throws your way Guy’s story is proof that with the right mindset, you can turn your greatest setbacks into your greatest strengths.

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    53 mins
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