AJ Venter and Gus Byleveld - Starting From Scratch

Описание: We sit down with Springbok legend AJ Venter and technologist-turned-founder Gus Byleveld to talk about what really happens when the first big chapter of your life ends – and you have to start again from scratch.
From barefoot schoolboy rugby on frozen Free State and Paarl fields to Test matches against the All Blacks, Silicon Valley term sheets and a fresh start in Colorado, this conversation is about identity, resilience and doing hard things on and off the field.

In this episode, we talk about:
00:00 Welcome and introductions
00:01:21 Favourite Springbok moments
00:03:33 AJ’s debut, mentorship and learning the hard way
00:08:12 Gus on 1995, identity and South Africa on the world stage
00:13:58 Moving abroad and rebuilding from scratch
00:20:47 When confidence, ego and reality collide
00:29:38 Flip’s long-distance running journey and mental resilience
00:38:12 Vulnerability, networks and support systems in the US
00:44:24 Hein’s daughter’s illness and what Sweden showed him
00:46:10 How to build a country that works for everyone
00:47:19 Life after rugby and chasing extreme challenges
00:50:24 Leadership lessons from sport to business
00:52:49 Training blind cybersecurity analysts in South Africa
01:04:51 A different way to do business
01:06:26 Putting humans first in a tech-driven world
01:07:11 Guest questions: pressure, idols and expectations
01:15:44 Looking ahead to future Rugby World Cups
01:17:19 Closing reflections and farewell

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