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Matthys Potgieter

Matthys Potgieter

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  • About me

    Director at Talk2Live | Marketing & Content Strategist | Podcasting & Video Expert

  • Education

    • Rustenburg High

      1996 - 2000

    • University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

      2019 - 2019
      Post Graduate Diploma Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies PGD With Distinction

      The PGDip in Entrepreneurship focused on the start-up processes, creativity and opportunity recognition, business planning and marketing as well as financial management. Furthermore, the programme emphasised entrepreneurial growth and small business policy development with relevance to the enabling environment.

    • University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

      2001 - 2003
      Bachelor's degree Drama & Visual Communication Bachelor of Arts

      Holds a degree in Drama and Visual communication from the University of Pretoria

  • Experience

    • Tuks FM 107.2

      Jan 2001 - Dec 2003
      Journalist

      As a student, produced and presented the Arts and Culture as well as social interest radio program for Tuks Fm (the most successful campus radio station in the South Africa)

    • Boston Media House

      Jan 2004 - Dec 2004
      Film & Television Lector

      Lectured First and Second year students in Film and Television production

    • ESA - Extreme Sports Angling

      Nov 2004 - Jun 2009
      Television Producer & Magazine Editor in Chief

      Produced two weekly television shows(Saltwater & Bass) for SuperSport. Editor of the monthly ESA Magazine

    • LemonJack Productions

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      Television Producer & Director

      Produced and Directed television shows for ASTV (Dokter My, Kief) as well as KykNet ('n Man soos my Pa) and numerous music videos for South African artists

    • The Kobus Neethling Institute

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2014
      Consultant & Facilitator

      Corporate consultant and facilitator in Whole Brain Thinking preferences and Creativity. Specializing in Sales strategies, Marketing and Advertising, Internal and External communication.

    • Talk2Live (Pty) Ltd

      Jan 2010 - now
      Director

    • DebtSafe

      Nov 2016 - Nov 2019

      • Marketing & Sales Manager

        Nov 2017 - Nov 2019

      • DebtSafe Spokesperson and Debt Expert

        Nov 2016 - May 2019

    • Emisha Software Solutions (Pty) Ltd

      Nov 2019 - Jun 2021
      Director

    • TheRadius

      Apr 2022 - now
      Co-Founder | Brand Strategist

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Debt Counselor

      National Credit Regulator
      Jan 2018
      View certificate certificate

    • Foundations in Business and Executive Coaching

      University of Cape Town
      Jan 2014

    • NBI Whole Brain Thinking Practitioner

      The Kobus Neethling Institute
      Oct 2008
      View certificate certificate