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ThoughtonomyStefan Botha: Property RainmakerStefan Botha, the founder of Rainmaker Marketing, one of South Africa’s leading property development marketing agencies. In this honest, insightful conversation, Stefan shares the story of Rainmaker’s early challenges, how a stint as a game ranger shaped his leadership style, and what it took to build a niche business through grit, relationships, and long-term thinking. If you’ve ever started a business (or thought about it), this episode offers a grounded perspective on the emotional, financial, and leadership journey of entrepreneurship — from imposter syndrome to payroll stress and beyond. Stefan Botha is the Managing Director of Rainmaker Marketin...2025-07-3142 min
Rainmaker MarketingUrban Management, How Does South Africa Measure Up?From city upkeep to infrastructure delivery, we take a global lens on what it really takes to manage urban spaces well. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation with Brian Wright, Managing Director of UrbanMGT and Stefan Botha, CEO of Rainmaker Marketing, on where South Africa is leading, where it’s lagging, and what needs to happen next.Follow Rainmaker MarketingWebsite | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube2025-07-0735 min
Learning Bayesian StatisticsDecision-Making Under High Uncertainty, with Luke BornnProudly sponsored by PyMC Labs, the Bayesian Consultancy. Book a call, or get in touch!Intro to Bayes Course (first 2 lessons free)Advanced Regression Course (first 2 lessons free)Our theme music is « Good Bayesian », by Baba Brinkman (feat MC Lars and Mega Ran). Check out his awesome work!Visit our Patreon page to unlock exclusive Bayesian swag ;)Thank you to my Patrons for making this episode possible!Yusuke Saito, Avi Bryant, Ero Carrera, Giuliano Cruz, Tim Gasser, James Wade, Tradd Salvo, William Benton, James Ahloy, Robin Taylor,, Chad Scherrer, Zwelithini Tuny...2025-04-301h 31Learning Bayesian StatisticsDecision-Making Under High Uncertainty, with Luke BornnProudly sponsored by PyMC Labs, the Bayesian Consultancy. Book a call, or get in touch!Intro to Bayes Course (first 2 lessons free)Advanced Regression Course (first 2 lessons free)Our theme music is « Good Bayesian », by Baba Brinkman (feat MC Lars and Mega Ran). Check out his awesome work!Visit our Patreon page to unlock exclusive Bayesian swag ;)Thank you to my Patrons for making this episode possible!Yusuke Saito, Avi Bryant, Ero Carrera, Giuliano Cruz, Tim Gasser, James Wade, Tradd Salvo, William Benton, James Ahloy, Robin Taylor,, Chad Scherrer, Zwelithini Tuny...2025-04-301h 31
Learning Bayesian StatisticsThe Real-World Impact of Epidemiological Models, with Adam KucharskiProudly sponsored by PyMC Labs, the Bayesian Consultancy. Book a call, or get in touch!Intro to Bayes Course (first 2 lessons free)Advanced Regression Course (first 2 lessons free)Our theme music is « Good Bayesian », by Baba Brinkman (feat MC Lars and Mega Ran). Check out his awesome work!Visit our Patreon page to unlock exclusive Bayesian swag ;)Thank you to my Patrons for making this episode possible!Yusuke Saito, Avi Bryant, Ero Carrera, Giuliano Cruz, Tim Gasser, James Wade, Tradd Salvo, William Benton, James Ahloy, Robin Taylor,, Chad Scherrer, Zwelithini Tuny...2025-04-161h 09Learning Bayesian StatisticsThe Real-World Impact of Epidemiological Models, with Adam KucharskiProudly sponsored by PyMC Labs, the Bayesian Consultancy. Book a call, or get in touch!Intro to Bayes Course (first 2 lessons free)Advanced Regression Course (first 2 lessons free)Our theme music is « Good Bayesian », by Baba Brinkman (feat MC Lars and Mega Ran). Check out his awesome work!Visit our Patreon page to unlock exclusive Bayesian swag ;)Thank you to my Patrons for making this episode possible!Yusuke Saito, Avi Bryant, Ero Carrera, Giuliano Cruz, Tim Gasser, James Wade, Tradd Salvo, William Benton, James Ahloy, Robin Taylor,, Chad Scherrer, Zwelithini Tuny...2025-04-161h 09
Learning Bayesian StatisticsSaving Sharks... with Python, Causal Inference and Aaron MacNeilProudly sponsored by PyMC Labs, the Bayesian Consultancy. Book a call, or get in touch!Intro to Bayes Course (first 2 lessons free)Advanced Regression Course (first 2 lessons free)Our theme music is « Good Bayesian », by Baba Brinkman (feat MC Lars and Mega Ran). Check out his awesome work!Visit our Patreon page to unlock exclusive Bayesian swag ;)Thank you to my Patrons for making this episode possible!Yusuke Saito, Avi Bryant, Ero Carrera, Giuliano Cruz, Tim Gasser, James Wade, Tradd Salvo, William Benton, James Ahloy, Robin Taylor,, Chad Scherrer, Zwelithini Tuny...2025-03-051h 04Learning Bayesian StatisticsSaving Sharks... with Python, Causal Inference and Aaron MacNeilProudly sponsored by PyMC Labs, the Bayesian Consultancy. Book a call, or get in touch!Intro to Bayes Course (first 2 lessons free)Advanced Regression Course (first 2 lessons free)Our theme music is « Good Bayesian », by Baba Brinkman (feat MC Lars and Mega Ran). Check out his awesome work!Visit our Patreon page to unlock exclusive Bayesian swag ;)Thank you to my Patrons for making this episode possible!Yusuke Saito, Avi Bryant, Ero Carrera, Giuliano Cruz, Tim Gasser, James Wade, Tradd Salvo, William Benton, James Ahloy, Robin Taylor,, Chad Scherrer, Zwelithini Tuny...2025-03-051h 04
Learning Bayesian StatisticsBayesian Sports Analytics & The Future of PyMC, with Chris FonnesbeckProudly sponsored by PyMC Labs, the Bayesian Consultancy. Book a call, or get in touch!Intro to Bayes Course (first 2 lessons free)Advanced Regression Course (first 2 lessons free)Our theme music is « Good Bayesian », by Baba Brinkman (feat MC Lars and Mega Ran). Check out his awesome work!Visit our Patreon page to unlock exclusive Bayesian swag ;)Thank you to my Patrons for making this episode possible!Yusuke Saito, Avi Bryant, Ero Carrera, Giuliano Cruz, Tim Gasser, James Wade, Tradd Salvo, William Benton, James Ahloy, Robin Taylor,, Chad Scherrer, Zwelithini Tuny...2025-02-0558 minLearning Bayesian StatisticsBayesian Sports Analytics & The Future of PyMC, with Chris FonnesbeckProudly sponsored by PyMC Labs, the Bayesian Consultancy. Book a call, or get in touch!Intro to Bayes Course (first 2 lessons free)Advanced Regression Course (first 2 lessons free)Our theme music is « Good Bayesian », by Baba Brinkman (feat MC Lars and Mega Ran). Check out his awesome work!Visit our Patreon page to unlock exclusive Bayesian swag ;)Thank you to my Patrons for making this episode possible!Yusuke Saito, Avi Bryant, Ero Carrera, Giuliano Cruz, Tim Gasser, James Wade, Tradd Salvo, William Benton, James Ahloy, Robin Taylor,, Chad Scherrer, Zwelithini Tuny...2025-02-0558 min
parterre box presents Chris's CacheStrauss: Daphne (London 2002)Daphne: Alexandra von der Weth Gaea: Jane Henschel Mägde: Rebecca Nash / Gweneth-Ann Jeffers Apollo: Johan Botha Leukippos: Roberto Saccà Peneios: Alfred Reiter Schäfer: James Rutherford / Peter Auty / Graeme Broadbent / Darren Jeffery Conductor: Stefan Soltesz Royal Opera, Covent Garden 15 May 2002 Broadcast2024-12-111h 43
Rainmaker MarketingBeyond the vote: Anticipating the Property Market Post-ElectionHosted by Stefan Botha, our panelists Professor Ongkgopotse JJ Tabane, Steve Brookes, Carlos Correia and Rob Wesselo engaged in a riveting discussion covering election outcomes, coalition scenarios, and their impact on housing and investments. Key insights emphasised the importance of infrastructure, public-private partnerships, and timely property investments.Follow Rainmaker MarketingWebsite | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube2024-05-3059 min
Learning Bayesian StatisticsExploring Quantum Physics with Bayesian Stats, with Chris FerrieProudly sponsored by PyMC Labs, the Bayesian Consultancy. Book a call, or get in touch!My Intuitive Bayes Online Courses1:1 Mentorship with meYou know I’m a big fan of everything physics. So when I heard that Bayesian stats was especially useful in quantum physics, I had to make an episode about it!You’ll hear from Chris Ferrie, an Associate Professor at the Centre for Quantum Software and Information of the University of Technology Sydney. Chris also has a foot in industry, as a co-founder of Eigensystems, an Australian start-up with a miss...2024-02-091h 07Learning Bayesian StatisticsExploring Quantum Physics with Bayesian Stats, with Chris FerrieProudly sponsored by PyMC Labs, the Bayesian Consultancy. Book a call, or get in touch!My Intuitive Bayes Online Courses1:1 Mentorship with meYou know I’m a big fan of everything physics. So when I heard that Bayesian stats was especially useful in quantum physics, I had to make an episode about it!You’ll hear from Chris Ferrie, an Associate Professor at the Centre for Quantum Software and Information of the University of Technology Sydney. Chris also has a foot in industry, as a co-founder of Eigensystems, an Australian start-up with a miss...2024-02-091h 07
Rainmaker MarketingInsights into the Club Med resort announcementDo you truly understand what it means for South Africa and KZN following the Club Med resort announcement? Trenly Tilbrook from Collins Residential, along with Stefan Botha from Rainmaker Marketing, unpack the magnitude of this and dive into how this is possibly the largest tourism development that we have seen since Sun City! Listen to our latest podcast for the full story.Follow Rainmaker MarketingWebsite | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube2023-10-2613 min
Fintech DaydreamingLive at the Nordic Fintech Summit 2023It’s that time of the year again: Pål and Ville took the show on the road and joined the Nordic Fintech Summit in Helsinki as the official podcast partner to bring you this special episode that was recorded live in our own temporary studio on site. Our hot seat was on high demand and we got to speak with a wide range of guests and exhibitors in the summit.
Join the fun as we talk to:
Janne Salminen, Helsinki Fintech Farm
Connor Blake, Personetics
Reggie Rusan, eSystems Nordics
Alistair Cotton, Integrated Finance
Bent Winkel, Thought Machine
Chris Cre...2023-05-2646 minRainmaker MarketingYour Key to Property - Understanding Buyers', sellers' and interest ratesStefan Botha, Director of Rainmaker Marketing, and Yashina Maharaj National Sales Training Co-ordinator of SA Home Loans, discuss the difference between a buyers' and a sellers' market, and how interest rate hikes can impact the market. In this informative podcast, they delve into the nuances of the property market and share their insights on how buyers and sellers can navigate it successfully. Sit back, relax, and get ready to become a savvy property buyer with Rainmaker Marketing’s Your Key to Property series.Follow Rainmaker MarketingWebsite: www.rainmakermarketing.co.zaFa...2023-04-2513 minRainmaker MarketingKey insights into the 2023 Budget SpeechRainmaker Marketing's unwavering commitment to educating buyers and investors has resulted in the launch of their brand-new podcast series. Promising to be a goldmine of information, with insider insights and interviews with top industry experts, these podcasts will help listeners navigate the complex world of property investment. Rainmaker Marketing's Director, Stefan Botha, takes the lead and unpacks the latest insights from SONA, talks through the rising interest rate and invaluable perspectives on how investors can expand their portfolio offshore.Follow Rainmaker MarketingWebsite | Facebook | Instagram | Youtube2023-03-1410 min