Brands & Friends: Recent Episodes
Chris Kilchling
Brands & Friends is a podcast by brand strategist and graphic designer Chris Kilchling. Chris speaks to creatives, artists and brand professionals about their experiences in building their personal brands, strategic career choices and sharing insights and knowledge for the next generation.
Siyabonga Ngwekazi is a tv host, writer, actor and cultural icon based in Johannesburg. In this episode, we speak about beating the odds in Apartheid South Africa, knowing yourself and your history, the influence of American popular culture on our youth, style and fashion, how to continuously rebrand yourself and not become a slave to your past self.
Camila Garay is a creative director, consultant and former art director at Unicef in New York. In this episode, we speak about finding meaning in powerful places, fighting for a seat at the table, creating your own dream job, making an impact through social development, surviving in a cut-throat city and dealing with creative burnout.
Floyd Lavine is a South African Dj, producer and afrofuturist. In this episode, we speak about strategic career choices, shaping his personal brand, unique logo designs, the power of building emotional connections with your audience, personal style, hangover fashion, the myth of perfection and paving the way for up and coming African artists.