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Business Unusual

The best disruptors are focused on customers, not products, they use technology rather than fear it, they create new opportunities often where regulations don't exist and they are backed by those with deep pockets and an appetite for risk. Colin Cullis presents stories of Business Unusual - those people and companies driving the next industrial revolution. The associated articles and videos are available here
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Business Unusual

Guest: Graeme Codrington | Futurist and Partner at TomorrowToday| See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feb 15, 202310 min

The Taylor Swift Ticket Troubles

South Africans can identify with Taylor Swift fans that hoped to snag a ticket to see her Era Tour. Swift is a very popular artist and so there was always going to be more demand than supply. Ticketmaster was the partner to handle the sale of tickets which resulted in much anger and calls for the company to be broken up to allow for more competition. The criticism and calls for amendments to how the ticketing industry is run is justified, but it may not change the situation without the entire su...

Nov 23, 202215 min

COP 27 and why we have not fixed climate change

27 years later and we still are not slowing carbon emission enough. There is reason for outrage and optimism, but mostly outrage. The thing is no-one got anything good done while outraged, only when once calmed down, and appreciating the extent of the problem and then actively looking for practical solutions could a potential solution be implemented. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nov 16, 202213 min

Icarus, starring Elon Musk

Elon Musk has many fans, fewer than in the past but still many that believe he will shift us to renewable energy, find a solution for autonomous driving, build a humanoid robot to help/replace workers and get us safely to the Moon and Mars. All while providing global internet coverage, an alternative to traffic jams and long distance trains and a way to fix damaged brains. The catch for Musk and the other companies he is significantly involved in how to split his time between them. It may not be...

Nov 09, 202216 min
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