Dr. Rexleign Bunyard is a South African musician and composer with an entrepreneurial spirit. She was the first African woman composer to write an opera libretto and music, and to orchestrate and conduct it. With a multi-faceted approach to music and education for over 30 years, she calls on a wide range of musical influences, knowledge and perspectives. Instilling a love for music in youth of all ages, and unlocking their talent and potential in this regard, which has been the central focus of her life’s work and commitment.

Rexleigh’s PhD music thesis (submitted in addition to a portfolio of compositions) embraced musical theatre: Archetypal symbols and how these are represented in musical discourse in selected Hero theme musicals of the 20th century.

Rexleigh promotes a more compassionate and hopeful society via the arts. Since 2007, she has generated and implemented cross-cultural initiatives for, project-managed and steered a non-profit arts-in-service-of-community public benefit organisation, called Requiem for the Living (RFTL), which has portfolios in Arts Education, Health and Environment.

A resident in the UK since 2020, Rexleigh has received an invitation from an international botanist-mathematician, Dr Johan Gielis of Antwerp University, (Wikipedia) to participate in a unique international research collaboration involving arts and sciences, featuring her musical composition. She has been a strong advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion, and also for including the arts in health and wellbeing, as evidenced in her 2013 opera Lost in a Bluebell Wood, which raises awareness of differently-abled people and the challenges they face.

On this episode, we discuss art and leadership, how a multi-disciplinary approach to life may enable leaders to develop compassion and better see opportunities from obstacles. We also take a look at the limitless interconnections between art and wellbeing and what leaders like Dr. Rexleigh Bunyard are doing to bring more awareness through a love for music and various possible levels of engagement in current human hot topics.

Emulate the good, avoid the bad, and have some fun as you listen, learn and embrace your unique journey as a leader.

With over 15 years as a power broker and corporate advisor, Jay has closed over $1.2 billion in transactions across real estate, oil & gas, cannabis, and precious metals. Known for his expertise in capital raising, corporate finance, and deal structuring, Jay advises high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and corporations, specializing in corporate bonds, alternative investments, and portfolio strategies.

Beyond his work, Jay is a dedicated philanthropist focused on empowering underserved communities through financial education. As an author and Level 1 CFA candidate, he’s passionate about fostering generational wealth and breaking cycles of poverty.

On this episode, we discuss how to build sound financial habits and structures that support growth and resilience in business. Drawing from his extensive experience in corporate finance, he explains how some of the biggest businesses grew from humble beginnings by understanding and mastering their relationship with money.

Emulate the good, avoid the bad, and have some fun as you listen, learn and embrace your unique journey as a leader.

Marcos is a senior leader, expert in Marketing, Commercial and New Business Model innovation, who has led a wide range of projects including portfolio profitability improvement; strategic partnerships; global brand strategy, among others. He is a co-founder of Kompassium, a global network of seasoned leaders, innovators, and makers who combine deep expertise with intelligent business practices and advanced technology, and which is bringing an innovative approach to traditional consulting.

Marcos also currently serves as a Board Member at Briyah Institute and Telomeres Health, and a startup mentor at TechStars and Startupbootcamp, who has applied system thinking in real life for decades in different companies.

On this episode, we discuss Marketing & Systems Thinking. What it means to be passionate by the problem, and what is the benefit of having a broader view of the system in which each part plays a role.

Emulate the good, avoid the bad, and have some fun as you listen, learn and embrace your unique journey as a leader.