https://solidgold.co.za The more stakeholders you have, the more complex your communication challenges. Welcome to the future of Stakeholder Communication - podcasts. Business en Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:51:39 +0200 Wed, 06 May 2026 12:02:48 +0200 30 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss iono.fm 2.5.2.0 Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard no Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks Yearly feeds@iono.fm (Feed Manager) https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p1036/logo_6463_20260210_215913_1400.jpeg https://solidgold.co.za The more stakeholders you have, the more complex your communication challenges. Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard episodic Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard info@solidgold.co.za false ZA https://iono.fm/e/1673039 https://iono.fm/e/1673039 Singh’s path to storytelling began in her own childhood. Born with a squint that required major surgery, she spent weeks with her eyes patched, forced to rely on the heard word, through radio and audiobooks. This period of darkness sparked a vivid imagination, teaching her early on that stories are a vital precursor to resilience.

The Catalyst: The Bat-Eared Observer: The inspiration for Mama’s Garden of Hope came from a poignant moment in her clinic. Dr. Singh observed a young girl sitting on the outskirts of a consultation, colouring, but with bat ears strained to catch the complex conversation between her parents and herself. Dr. Singh realised that while much is said about parents supporting children, very little focuses on the children who support their parents through a cancer journey. She wrote the book to:
• Open difficult discussions between parents and children.
• Invite children into the process so they don’t feel like they are looking through a glass window.
• Break the "C-word" taboo by naming the illness, thereby making it something that can be dealt with.

The Story: A Garden of Resilience: The book uses the metaphor of a garden to symbolise the shifting seasons of a cancer journey. It is a narrative of hope, courage, and new beginnings.
• Visual Narrative: Dr. Singh worked closely with a Japan-based illustrator to ensure the passage of time was depicted accurately, specifically through the mother’s hair, which transitions from long to short during chemotherapy, and begins to grow back as the seasons change.
• Inclusive Design: In a thoughtful nod to her medical expertise, the book features unusually large print. This isn't just for children; it’s designed for patients undergoing chemotherapy whose vision may be blurred or impaired, allowing them to read comfortably with their children.

The Creative Process: While the story was sparked by a drive home in traffic and written over a single weekend, the production took six months. Dr. Singh is a hybrid publisher, maintaining high editorial standards and creative control. She utilised her three children as her first editors, ensuring the language resonated with a younger audience without being out in the clouds or overly clinical.

Impact and Philanthropy: For Dr. Singh, this is a mission of healing, not a commercial venture.
• CHOC Partnership: All profits from the book are donated to CHOC (Children’s Cancer Foundation). Rather than a traditional launch party, she used the funds to stock the kitchen cupboards of CHOC houses.
• Interactive Healing: When performing the book at literary festivals, she uses puppets and role-play, discovering that children have deeply mature questions about screening, causes of cancer, and grief.

Looking Ahead: Addressing the Unhappy Ending: While Mama’s Garden of Hope focuses on resilience and survival, Dr. Singh acknowledges that not every journey ends happily. Prompted by children who asked, "What if Mama dies?", she has committed to writing a future book focused on grief and loss. Her goal is to treat children's feelings with the respect they deserve, providing a sensitive roadmap for the most difficult conversations a family can face. https://www.tiktok.com/@sacred.heart.oncology?_t=8j9GEFjvYaU&_r=1 · Discover more about Dr. Singh's Sacred Heart Oncology on her Instagram page · Dr. Singh's journey on Facebook · Call Gavin]]> Business Sat, 09 May 2026 08:00:00 +0200 0 0 Mama's Garden of Hope: A story of how children can cope with Cancer 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 22:21 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1667203 https://iono.fm/e/1667203
Lynn Joffe interviews Jillian Vigrass, educator and author of 'Ozzee the Dozy Mozzee', a children's picture book that teaches malaria prevention to children from age 7 upwards through entertaining, anthropomorphised storytelling.

Jillian explains how years living in Ethiopia and visiting her son in Kenya exposed her to the scale of the malaria crisis - one child dies every minute from malaria in Africa - and how she set out to write edutainment that gives children the knowledge and responsibility to protect themselves and their families. The book covers insect repellent, mosquito nets, covering up at dusk and the biology of plasmodia parasites, all woven into an engaging narrative about a reluctant female mosquito named Ozzee.

The episode covers the book's unique distribution model; every full price copy sold funds one and a half copies for children in malaria endemic regions of Africa. Blue Poppy Publishing backed the project editorially and commercially. Jillian's next priority is to seek translation into French, Portuguese and Swahili, targeting Francophone West Africa, Tanzania, Zanzibar and Kenya, where malaria infection is highest.

The book is designed for classroom use and community distribution across sub Saharan Africa. Ozzee is ready for the kind of sponsorship that turns a self funded passion project into a continent-wide early childhood education resource

This episode is for corporates, CSI managers and ECD funders looking for proven, purposeful children's content that delivers measurable impact in Africa. Ozzy the Dozy Mozzy - Blue Puppy Publishing · Wangari Maathai Foundation - Nobel Peace Prize laureate · Call Gavin]]> Business Sat, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200 0 0 18 How One Book Is Fighting Malaria One Child at a Time 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 19:08 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1661029 https://iono.fm/e/1661029 Lynn Joffe and Ntombi The Voice chat about Ntombi's debut children's story.

Author and storyteller Lynn Joffe chats to Ntombi The Voice, presenter and broadcaster, about her debut children’s book, I Am Lovely and Dark. Drawing from the perspective of her inner child, Ntombi relates a tale of discovering inner and outer beauty and self-confidence, overcoming prejudice to rise and shine. Order the book and get a free mirror and affirmation cards · Call Gavin]]> Business Tue, 31 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0200 0 0 17 Ntombi The Voice | A Tale of Discovering Inner and Outer Beauty 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 21:42 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1648983?v=1 https://iono.fm/e/1648983?v=1
The stories are published on the award-winning podcast, Solid Gold Story Time.

The book is illustrated by Subi Bosa. You can find the story here · Call Gavin]]> Business Mon, 23 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0200 0 0 16 Sewela Langeni | Make Friends with Feelings 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 19:00 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1644591 https://iono.fm/e/1644591 Call Gavin]]> Business Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:48:00 +0200 0 0 15 Nokuthula Mazibuko Msimang | Time for a Tea Party 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 19:57 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1582915 https://iono.fm/e/1582915
Lynn Joffe interviews acclaimed author, poet and storyteller, Dr Diana Ferrus, about her fascinating children’s storybook, The Boy Who Loved to Dance,’ published by New Africa Books in English and Afrikaans, and read by the author on Solid Gold Story Time. Their discussion ranges from Diana’s extensive experience of authorship and the difference between traditional and self-publishing. Ferrus speaks about the content, themes and messages of Die Seun Wat Net Wou Dans, the story of Johaar Mosaval, a Muslim boy from District 6, whose passion for dance led him from the streets of Cape Town to the grand stages of the world. And home again. · Call Gavin]]> Business Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:55:00 +0200 0 0 14 Dr Diana Ferrus | Dancing with a Trailblazer 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 18:32 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1573270 https://iono.fm/e/1573270 Parks and Read · Buy the book now · Call Gavin]]> Business Sat, 05 Jul 2025 10:01:00 +0200 0 0 13 Khutšo Swafo | Bringing her book to life 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 22:04 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1561194 https://iono.fm/e/1561194 New Africa Books published Bontle's New Wheels in English and Sesotho. · Call Gavin]]> Business Sat, 31 May 2025 06:00:00 +0200 0 0 12 Gomolemo Moagi | An author's journey 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 22:06 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1523912 https://iono.fm/e/1523912 Connect with Amanda · Listen to Lulu & Sarge in the Bee-sting Operation · Call Gavin]]> Business Mon, 03 Feb 2025 18:37:00 +0200 0 0 11 Amanda Horwitz | Unpacking the story of Lulu and Sarge 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 23:28 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1499078 https://iono.fm/e/1499078
Lara explains that cerebral palsy affects Jamie's muscle control, limiting his physical abilities but not his cognitive functions. Jamie communicates through an eye-tracking device and has a remarkable ability to connect with people through his smile.

Lara emphasizes the importance of seeing differently abled individuals as special and encourages interaction with them. She discusses Jamie's schooling, his relationships with siblings, and the family dynamics. Lara expresses her desire for the book to be shared widely to promote understanding and acceptance of differently abled individuals. The interview concludes with information on where to purchase the book and how to contact Lara directly. Listen to Lara reading this book · Call Gavin]]> Business Tue, 05 Nov 2024 08:02:00 +0200 0 0 10 Lara Nathan | Reaching children through books and podcasts 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 10:05 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1496667 https://iono.fm/e/1496667
Since then we've had a Facebook election, a Twitter one, and even a Google one.

Listen to this snippet from the Prof G Markets podcast about how the 2024 election, with Trump on Rogan, has turned out to be the podcast election.

This long from conversation with politicians will shape who wins over the next few years. Listen to the full episode · Call Gavin]]> Business Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:58:00 +0200 0 0 09 The podcast election 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 1:22 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1496664 https://iono.fm/e/1496664 Listen to the full episode · Call Gavin]]> Business Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:51:00 +0200 0 0 08 Podcasts as a corporate weapon 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 2:17 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1493971 https://iono.fm/e/1493971 Listen to the full interview · Call Gavin]]> Business Mon, 21 Oct 2024 08:42:00 +0200 0 0 07 Extract from David Remnick interview with Malcolm Gladwell 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 7:58 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1405595 https://iono.fm/e/1405595
Extreme Inequality in Podcast Monetization.
A few top podcasts take nearly all revenue and profits. Podcasting is likely not self-sustaining outside the top 1000 shows. The advertising market concentrates heavily among the top 500 podcasts.

Joe Rogan's Pivotal Impact.
Joe Rogan has been crucial in driving podcasting into the mainstream. His show defines key aspects of the medium and has fueled tremendous industry growth.

Podcasting Growth Peaking.
Podcasting saw over 1 million new shows launch in 2020 but only 220,000 in 2021. Existing shows are also exiting as growth slows despite still being faster than most other media.

Top Podcasts Remain Highly Profitable.
The top podcasts can operate profitably at scale with production costs around $500k-1m annually. Their high 60-90% ad margins and $40-45 CPMs make them great small media businesses.

Intimacy Drives Strong Engagement.
Listeners feel personal connections to hosts by hearing voices in intimate contexts over time. This drives 70-90% ad listen-through rates and higher engagement versus other digital ads. Listen to the full episode · Call Gavin]]> Business Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:16:00 +0200 0 0 06 Extract from the Prof G pod on podcasting (from the Dan Ariely episode 1 Feb '24) 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 4:41 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1155018 https://iono.fm/e/1155018
Here's how to save yours and switch from cultures that drive corporate atrophy, to ones that drive hyper-growth.

Gavin Kennedy asks Colin Iles whether corporates should make podcasts. His answer? It really depends on your decision-making culture! Connect with Colin · Call Gavin]]> Business Fri, 11 Feb 2022 16:27:00 +0200 0 0 05 Should Corporates make Podcasts? 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 26:33 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1153020 https://iono.fm/e/1153020
Sarah Gill joins our Host, Vanessa Marks, to discuss Storytelling as an effective way to ensure your message is heard.

Employers complain that their efforts to communicate with employees falls on deaf ears, while the employee will bemoan that the message was never sent.

Often it is not what was said but how it was said that makes someone listen and understand.

Storytelling is a creative and effective method to bridge the communication gap and Sarah Gill shares with us her last 20 years of using creative ways to get the message sent, and received, as intended, acknowledging and addressing diversity at all levels in the workplace. Blue Moon Website · Connect with Sarah · Connect with Vanessa · Call Gavin]]> Business Mon, 07 Feb 2022 09:52:00 +0200 0 0 04 Storytelling in the workplace can save your message from falling on deaf ears | Sarah Gill 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 20:39 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1135045 https://iono.fm/e/1135045 Tshepo Kgapane (Founder | Youth Money Circle)
Teboho Ntimane (Marketing Manager | Youth Money Circle)
Standwa Nongauza (Co-brand manager | Easy Equities)
Gavin Kennedy (Founder and CEO | Solid Gold Podcasts)

Easy Does It is an innovative podcast collaboration between Easy Equities and Youth Money Circle.

This symbiotic team has harnessed the power of podcasting to garner 52,000 sign-ups for Easy Equities and over 70,000 followers for Easy Does it in eight months.

How many other media platforms out there can boast these results?

Podcasting is the fastest growing medium, and is sitting on the precipice of the next communication explosion. If you aren't producing the spoken word content in the next two or three years from now, you're not going to be in the mainstream of search engine results pages.

Easy Equities and youth Money Circle prove in this podcast, how effective, and important podcasting is marketing and reaching your stakeholders.

[08:11, 08/12/2021] SGS Tshepo Easy Does It Kgapane: Youth Money Circle is a social enterprise that delivers fun and engaging financial education using various platforms like podcasts, webinars and blogs.

EasyEquities is an online platform which allows anyone to buy shares in the brands and companies they love. For as little as R5, $10 or whatever amount they have available to invest (and with no monthly brokerage fees) newbie and seasoned investors alike can grow their wealth. Easy Equities · Connect with Standwa · Connect with Tshepo · Connect with Teboho · Connect with Gavin · Connect with Vanessa · Youth Money Circle · Solid Gold Podcasts #BeHeard · Call Gavin]]> Business Wed, 08 Dec 2021 10:21:00 +0200 0 0 03 Easy to get 52,000 new accounts in 8 months 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 33:37 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1082546 https://iono.fm/e/1082546
Engaging with a diverse stakeholder base can be challenging for any business, however for some organisations their very existence depends on it. The traditional ways of in-person meetings has been demolished by Covid and new methods are being explored. Andrew de Blocq discusses with Vanessa Marks the journey Birdlife SA are embarking on using technology to reach this diverse but vital group stakeholders and they make some interesting and pleasant discoveries. Birdlife SA Website · Connect with Andrew on LinkedIn · Call Gavin]]> Business Fri, 06 Aug 2021 10:03:00 +0200 0 0 02 No pigeons used to carry these messages | Andrew de Blocq 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 18:42 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1076557 https://iono.fm/e/1076557 Call Gavin]]> Business Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:22:00 +0200 0 0 01 What's a podcast? | Gavin Kennedy at Solid Gold Podcasts 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks full 11:32 Stakeholder Podcasting https://iono.fm/e/1063114 https://iono.fm/e/1063114
Welcome to the future of Stakeholder Communication - podcasts. Call Gavin]]> Business Thu, 24 Jun 2021 10:52:00 +0200 0 0 Welcome to Stakeholder Podcasting 0 0 Solid Gold Podcasts and Audiobooks trailer 1:34 Stakeholder Podcasting