032: Going with the flow with Danis Dube
Danis Dube, also known as DannythatGuy, is a man that lives in the spotlight and shies away from it. In his journey, he shares that life on the radio chose him. He had a career in IT, when an opportunity to hang out with who he calls “the cool kids” has led to him where he is now as the Manager of Programming at ZiFM, a leading Zimbabwean radio station.
Danis is a hard-working guy who seamlessly goes with the flow and has allowed his work to choose him. He wears many hats in the media space, co-hosting on a popular podcast 2Broke Twimbos, lifestyle blogs, and African creative spaces. His passion however lies with finding the real and raw talent. Some of the learnings from our light-hearted yet in-depth discussion were:
Just go with that Flow – don’t get caught up in a single idea of what career path you should follow. When opportunities knock, open the door and try them out. You might miss out on your career.
Be Kind Always – This is how you establish your network. Networking is not only about what other people can do for you, it is also about what you can do for others. Successful people build their careers in this way.
Talent matters, but only if it is coupled with hard work – the media industry is one of those areas where your talent can really open doors for you. Without hard work and learning about your industry, one’s talent can quickly become a gimmick.
Creating para-social relations and “dead air” – if you do not understand what that means you will have to listen to understand this better.
Be kind to yourself and set boundaries with your time for the benefit of your mental health. It’s important to protect your time in order to show up as the best version of yourself.
This episode is definitely worthwhile to listen expand one’s perspective of a career in radio and how to navigate the space in an African country.
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Intro music by Drissy Parker
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