Tim Vieira and Gurthro Steenkamp - Comfort Zones Kill Growth

Описание: In this episode of Winning The Away Game, we sit down with Springbok legend Coach G (Gurthro Steenkamp) and entrepreneur (and Shark Tank Shark) Tim Vieira for a deep, honest conversation about reinvention, resilience, and starting again when life forces change.
We unpack what happens when identity is stripped away — through injury, rejection, business failure, or relocation — and how purpose is rebuilt through discomfort, discipline, and perspective. From iconic Springbok memories to brutal lessons in France, Angola, and Portugal, this episode goes far beyond sport or business.
This is a conversation about who you become when the comfort zone disappears.

Chapters
00:00 – Intro & setting the tone
02:02 – Welcome to Winning The Away Game
02:26 – How are we feeling today?
03:40 – Tim’s journey from South Africa to Portugal
04:05 – What is your favourite Springbok memory?
05:24 – How old were you in 1995 and why did it matter?
07:31 – Where did your rugby journey begin, Coach G?
08:45 – When did rugby become a true calling?
09:46 – What did full commitment really look like?
12:42 – What did the Cheetahs years teach you?
14:48 – Tim’s origin story growing up in Johannesburg
18:36 – How did you start your first business at 18?
21:13 – What did early failure teach you?
23:34 – Why does reinvention keep showing up in your life?
26:11 – Why did you decide to leave South Africa for France?
31:26 – What did stepping out of your comfort zone unlock?
33:32 – What was it like starting again in Angola?
37:23 – How does purpose change the way you lead people?
42:45 – What was the reality of adapting to French rugby culture?
49:20 – How did adversity redefine resilience for you?
54:46 – How did Shark Tank Portugal change your trajectory?
58:50 – What are the hidden challenges of building in Europe?
01:02:05 – How do you navigate life after elite sport ends?
01:10:30 – What identity crisis do athletes face when rugby stops?
01:13:00 – How did you discover your voice beyond coaching?
01:18:45 – Why consistency matters more than talent
01:22:10 – How are you changing education for the next generation?
01:28:40 – What responsibility do coaches have to develop people, not just players?
01:32:55 – How do you balance legacy, family, and ambition?
01:37:18 – What is your true purpose beyond business and rugby?
01:40:09 – What advice would you give the next generation of players?
01:47:35 – Final questions: What drives you every morning?
01:50:13 – Do you believe the best is still to come?
01:50:55 – What advice would you give players turning ideas into businesses?
01:55:05 – Final reflections on patience, opportunity, and the long game

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