What the TIM podcast is:
TIM is an award winning premium long-form podcast focused on the people behind businesses, brands, movements, and ideas. We go beyond surface-level success stories. Our conversations explore thinking, trade-offs, failure, systems, and personal journeys. Each episode is recorded in studio with an unwavering commitment to quality and depth.
This isn't just content. It's conversation with intent. The intent is to share ideas, learn and create business assets.
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Guests You'll Be in Conversation With
TIM features thoughtful conversations with senior operators, founders, and creatives who are actively shaping their industries. These are peers who value depth over exposure.
These guests joined TIM for meaningful conversation, not promotion.
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No Retreat, No Surrender: Oscar Chalupsky
Welcome to another powerful episode of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In Episode 14, hosts Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with @OscarChalupskySurfski , a world champion paddler, Olympian, and endurance athlete, to discuss his unbreakable mindset, defying the odds, and what it takes to achieve sustained success. From winning his first world championship at 15 to competing at the highest levels well into his sixties, Oscar’s relentless drive, mental toughness, and "no excuses" philosophy set
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Freedom, Identity & Reinvention: Mpume Zwane Langa
Welcome to Episode 24 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Mpume Zwane Langa, a transformation champion, former Unilever finance executive, TEDx speaker, and resilient entrepreneur who’s lived many lives in one. Mpume shares her story of growing up in KwaMashu, raised by a strong single mother, selling sweets and homemade ice lollies by age five to pay for her bus coupon. Her journey spans banking, beauty pageants,
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Making It Reality: Allon Raiz
Welcome to Episode 27 of The Incredible Machines podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Allon Raiz, a pioneering entrepreneur, mentor, and founder of Raizcorp, Africa’s largest business incubator. From humble beginnings growing up in Durban to orchestrating business transformations across the continent, Allon shares the rollercoaster journey that shaped him into the powerhouse he is today. Allon Raiz’s academic journey is a story of resilience a
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Craft and Experience: Dale Tomlinson
Welcome to a special episode of The Incredible Machines Podcast! 🎙️ In this inspiring conversation, hosts Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Dale Tomlinson, the visionary creative leader behind The Hardy Boys, one of South Africa’s most celebrated advertising agencies. With a remarkable career spanning over 30 years, Dale shares his journey from an art student to the founder of an agency that redefined creativity in Durban and made waves internationally. Dale’s story is a testament to
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Becoming Who You Are: Wendy Mahoney
Welcome to Episode 31 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Wendy Mahoney, is a founder of Newmella & Associates, speaker, leader, and an advocate for human flourishing and speaks about life’s ultimate lesson: “You are enough.” She shares her personal and professional journey, highlighting themes of self-worth, burnout, and resilience. Wendy recounts her early career in media, her struggles with burnout, and her pa
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Self-Love and Authenticity: Preeya Daya
Welcome to Episode 28 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with Preeya Daya, an academic and coach who grew up in apartheid South Africa. Preeya shares how her diverse schooling, family values, and experiences shaped her passion for diversity, inclusion, and personal growth. She discusses overcoming feelings of inadequacy, the importance of self-love, and the concept of being “unleashed” from social constraints. The conv
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See, Think, Innovate: Nhlanhla Khambule
Welcome to another captivating episode of The Incredible Machines Podcast. In this episode, hosts Jon Oliff and Luke Holden are thrilled to sit down with Nhlanhla Khambule, an inspiring entrepreneur and the CEO of Edinvest. Nhlanhla shares his extraordinary journey from growing up in a politically charged environment, facing significant self-confidence challenges, to becoming a trailblazer in the education sector. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what makes Nhlanhla an 'incredible machine
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Rethinking What Matters: JX Gumede
Welcome to Episode 32 of The Incredible Machines Podcast! In this thought-provoking conversation, Jon Oliff and Luke Holden sit down with JX Gumede, shares his life journey from rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, through educational hardships, family struggles, and transformative experiences in Germany. JX Gumede and Jon Oliff discuss how AI and technology can either perpetuate or help solve societal issues, emphasizing the need for conscious values. The conversation explores resilience, the
Impressive Performance Since Launch
The show is built for leaders, creatives and entrepreneurs, South African professionals and brand builders, plus global creatives seeking African insight. Since launch in October 2024, The Incredible Machines has achieved remarkable reach and engagement.
Podcast Listens
Views and downloads across all platforms
Meta Views/Impressions
Demonstrating the incredible content produced
TikTok Views
Showing video content resonating with audiences
Every episode is turned into a full content ecosystem across YouTube, audio platforms, blogs and social media, a blueprint for how a single conversation can become a multi-channel campaign.
Why Guests Say Yes
Thoughtful & Unrushed
Conversations typically run 60–90 minutes. No artificial time constraints.
Intelligent Hosts
We prepare properly and respect your time. Depth over drama.
Platform for Nuance
Ideas that don't fit short-form media find their home here.
End-to-End Production
Professional production and distribution handled completely.
What Guests Receive
High-Quality Recording
Full video and audio assets for your archive.
Edited Clips
Social and internal content ready to share.
Full Distribution
Published across all major podcast platforms and social channels.
Brand Association
Align with a credible, growing African podcast brand.
Positioning as Thinker
Content that showcases depth, not soundbites.
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Format & Experience
Conversation Style
- Long-form, no scripts
- Recorded in-studio (Durban) or remotely
- Friendly, curious, challenging when useful
What We Don't Do
- No sales pitches
- No gotcha questions
- No manufactured controversy
Guest Protection
- Request edits on sensitive sections
- Review before publication
- Your comfort matters
Your Hosts
Jon Oliff and Luke Holden lead every conversation. They're operators and entrepreneurs, not career interviewers.
Both bring real-world experience building businesses. They ask the questions peers would ask.
TIM is backed by Tim Africa, a podcast-first performance marketing and development agency.
About Tim Africa
Tim Africa is an award-winning digital agency that specialises in podcasting, performance marketing, and web development. The team helps organisations scale impact through education, storytelling, and engagement.
TIM is produced with the same strategic and production rigour we use for client work.
- 2025 New Generation Awards Winner (South Africa)
- 2026 SOVAS Nominee (International)
Let's Have a Conversation
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