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Shapers Podcast

Riël Mallan, Benjamin Shaw

Booking Overview

An interview show focused on leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation, and ideas, featuring external conversations with business leaders, specialists, educators, and other accomplished practitioners. PR agencies could credibly pitch founders, senior leaders, authors, academics, and experts with substantive work to share; booking difficulty is likely medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 64

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: South Africa

Instagram: 1.9k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

riel@rielmalan.com

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Host

Riël Mallan - Business and investment professional with experience in agribusiness, brand building, and private equity.

Benjamin Shaw - Co-host of Shapers Podcast.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Guests typically bring recognized expertise or leadership experience, such as founding or leading an organization, academic or specialist credentials, authorship, or demonstrated work in their field.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led a business or organization, Built expertise through academic or professional work, Published a book or developed practical work with measurable impact

Recent Guest Discussions

Jonti Mayer - Coaching, Purpose, Leadership, Spirituality, High-performing Teams, And Personal Mastery.

Theresa Michael - Early Childhood Development, Education, Leadership, Practitioner Support, And Educational Technology.

Tessa Forman - Early Childhood Development, Education, Leadership, Practitioner Support, And Educational Technology.

Sheldon Tatchell - Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Customer Experience, Youth Development, Skills Training, And Business Growth.

Habib Noorbhai - Biomechanics, Performance Research, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, And Translating Research Into Practical Applications.

Recent Topics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Episode #62: Jonti Mayer

October 12, 2026

What does it take to become a high-performing individual, leader or team, and what role does purpose play in that journey? In this episode of Shapers, Riël Mallan sits down with Jonti Mayer, a high-performance coach and author of Conscious Manifestation, for a wide-ranging conversation about coaching, purpose, leadership, spirituality and personal mastery.   Jonti looks at what it means to have a coach who challenges your thinking, helps you confront your blind spots and creates the space f...

Episode #61: Tessa Forman and Theresa Michael

September 10, 2026

In this episode of Shapers Podcast, host Benjamin Shaw speaks to Tessa Forman and Theresa Michael, the leaders behind Afrika Tikkun Bambanani, about Early Childhood Development, education, leadership and building stronger foundations for children across South Africa.   The conversation looks at why the earliest years of a child's life matter, how ECD practitioners and principals can be supported, and how curriculum, assessment, mentorship and educational technology can strengthen learning o...

Episode #60: Sheldon Tatchell: Founder of Legends. Community Developer. Impact Leader.

August 21, 2026

In this episode of Shapers Podcast, host Benjamin Shaw speaks to Sheldon Tatchell – Founder and CEO of Legends – for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, leadership and building businesses that create lasting impact.   From cutting hair in Eldorado Park at the age of 14 to growing Legends into one of Africa's most recognisable barber brands, Sheldon shares how relationships, purpose and community became the foundation of his success. He reflects on customer experience, youth de...

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Shapers Podcast?

Shapers Podcast is hosted by Riël Mallan and Benjamin Shaw. Its publicly listed email is riel@rielmalan.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Shapers Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Shapers Podcast: riel@rielmalan.com.

How many listeners does Shapers Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Shapers Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Shapers Podcast?

Shapers Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Guests typically bring recognized expertise or leadership experience, such as founding or leading an organization, academic or specialist credentials, authorship, or demonstrated work in their field. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a business or organization; Built expertise through academic or professional work; Published a book or developed practical work with measurable impact. Recent guests include Jonti Mayer, Theresa Michael, and Tessa Forman.

How hard is it to get booked on Shapers Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Shapers Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Business, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Innovation, and Education. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

riel@rielmalan.com

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