East Times West

EP 06 | Derek Bbanga x Personal Branding, Leadership & Navigating Professional Life Abroad

Derek is an Executive Trainer, Coach and Facilitator dedicated to helping individuals and organisations achieve high performance. With extensive experience working with leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs, he focuses on elevating their skills in areas such as emotional intelligence, leadership, communication, and executive presence. In this episode, Derek shares his journey from interviewing at Bloomberg to becoming a leading image consultant in Kenya. He opens up about the lessons that shaped him, the cultural nuances of personal branding, and navigating life as a minority abroad. Derek also dives into the foundations of presenting oneself well, his KASH formula for success, and the 3Es of effective communication. Beyond his professional journey, he discusses his passion for health and fitness, making time for exercise, and his evolving journey with acting. Throughout his 15-year international career, Derek has held leadership roles such as Executive Director for the Global Chamber (Nairobi), Regional Director for the Alpha Group, and Senior Financial Analyst at Bloomberg, among others. He is a keynote speaker, corporate host, and an ambassador for the Pan African Advocacy group, Africa 2.0. In addition to his coaching work, Derek is passionate about health and fitness, frequently appearing in TV shows on Netflix and Showmax, and holds certification as a fitness instructor. Follow Derek Bbanga Website: https://publicimageafrica.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbDRhYXkxSFBvaTVBOVFVU09RdHVDUkVqM2Zmd3xBQ3Jtc0ttR3NjSW1FdEg4cFNFeEE0S1YzR2Y5VHQxVGVBOU5QdEVIQTRwVHpQaW02YmpGN0o4Yzg5OEU1YTdIN21sbEZaT0plVGphdllDelc2aUIySURlMnhkb2hZWExMRkJvaXd6WUR1TE45TnpzTnRCR3Jhcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpublicimageafrica.com%2F&v=uFn54S16DdU] Instagram:   / derek_bbanga   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbHNHYUZvekkzNWJUdnZLbDU0aFBEbWdVUmJTUXxBQ3Jtc0tsSV96cnBaN2NRV3d5MFVGSEQ0ZG5mTWpTM2NMakFXcWEzZ19oZEZZSUx6dmxzcFRUSkEzclFWOEotOFBKR2VYZXJaRUhvSlBNa181TzRuakpZOFdHVjhxOWxqM2dmSTRLelhISWU3Ynh5T0Z1cXItTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fderek_bbanga%2F&v=uFn54S16DdU] #derekbbanga [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/derekbbanga] #eastxwest [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/eastxwest] #podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast] Listen to all episodes on audio: Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmFHMW41bDRGcHp3NkxUZFV5eGJGYXN3SGRwZ3xBQ3Jtc0tudFNwWXhtUllQTGFHdTh1TmdLSkJQWkJRa243WHNRbEw1T1FJdkhoNHBYQUFfVW42Q0JqeXo4RHlJRnNIQXhfUURaS0Q2dWdaWmJKOThQdzRYMlozMG4yV0pUV1M4cTI1NDFfV2F1UGd2YU1pajNnYw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasters.spotify.com%2Fpod%2Fshow%2Feastxwest&v=uFn54S16DdU] Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbjMxVlREbnhZdnNUczlhYkRNTUVYMy1HdDZSd3xBQ3Jtc0tuSXdPelloUXhZTzJzRENObHdDTjRZNEViOHJJbVhoTTZaTE5NbUVobkZkTXVqemVSM2VVRFhNd1dQMmRyd20yM2JYZjFET0lVUFlpNVRsV2JLYWlQajF4cFRMa04xR2ZJVjV5MTdMWURRZFlYMGhpdw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Feast-times-west%2Fid1723771189&v=uFn54S16DdU] Follow me or Get in Touch Instagram:   / brianngugix   [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2JwRFZvVjVURTNBVVNTYm1MME1RVk41RVF4Z3xBQ3Jtc0tteFowTDR4bG1OaXB2c3k1dkpaWVZZdGpwdUxFcHdnWG84OXFRbmxJbUNoUnVhMmNSVkctS2R4NUJuX3h1a3dpcjV4ajgyQVRWY0dUeTc2STNFNHdNamRXTWZDUjQ0NER5SlV4c0U3Z1hIaHNhUjJaRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fbrianngugix&v=uFn54S16DdU] Website: https://brianngugi.com/contact [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmVfSUZHTEhaVFczNzZPX2lfdXFlb3BIR3cyZ3xBQ3Jtc0tsSEZSbDNqTTdFVnhBNWFpYTd5RTg4N3gyUVVUQVBEd0pEa0FWVk5rVEQ2S1UtSkJMYkdsRlZzX0dNbWNZQnJuM3RHb19FcGVhbnJzUnpLbGJIR3dtMFhNOXN6OGdSSHo5Skx5ekRCQTVQXzdBbm13OA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbrianngugi.com%2Fcontact&v=uFn54S16DdU]

EP 05 | Andrew Nyaga x Becoming a Film Maker, Growing Up Around the World, Being Kenyan Abroad

Andrew Nyaga is a talented up and coming film maker perfecting his craft at The Mason Gross School of The Arts. Over the last 4 years, he has been developing his professional skills as a filmmaker, primarily focusing on Cinematography, Directing, Editing, and Sound Operation. His passion for visual storytelling in narrative, commercial, and documentary filmmaking and his journey were really fun to dive into in this episode of East Times West. Follow Andrew Nyaga Website: https://www.andrewnyaga.com/ [https://www.andrewnyaga.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andrewkny/ [https://www.instagram.com/andrewkny/] #andrewnyaga #eastxwest #podcast Listen to all episodes on audio: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/east-times-west/id1723771189 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/east-times-west/id1723771189] Follow me or Get in Touch Instagram: https://instagram.com/brianngugix [https://instagram.com/brianngugix] Website: https://brianngugi.com/contact [https://brianngugi.com/contact]

EP 04 | Tino Munda x Old Friends, New Places and Channel O Music

Keith Tino Mundangepfupfu is a graduate of Oxford University and teaches English in Johannesburg. Keith is also an exceptional writer and has written for publications like Brittle Paper and Africa is a Country. It's always a joy reading his work. You can check out some of his latest work here: "Against Exceptionalism": https://africasacountry.com/2023/09/against-exceptionalism Or my personal favorite, "the Uprooting of Us": https://brittlepaper.com/2019/02/kusina-mai-hakuendwe-story-home/ Follow Keith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tino_munda/ X: https://twitter.com/keithmunda7749 #tinomunda #eastxwest #podcast Listen to all episodes on audio: Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eastxwest Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/east-times-west/id1723771189 Follow me or Get in Touch Instagram: https://instagram.com/brianngugix Website: https://brianngugi.com/contact

EP 03 | Vilma Leino x Self-Portraiture Photography Art, Growing Up in Finland & Her Creative Process

Vilma Leino is a Berlin-based photographer. Her work focuses on self-portraiture, which she uses to reflect inner emotions, solitude, and difficult psychological stages. In her work, she creates female characters with untold stories and experiments with strong color schemes, composition, and the human body. The photographs often balance beauty and horror, and she uses humor as an aspect to lighten up darker subjects. Her photographs are a one-woman show, where being in control and the fear of losing it are in a constant dialogue, forming a story about personal growth, where fears are forming into strength. Follow Vilma Leino Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vauhtivilma/ Website: https://vilmaleino.com #vilmaleino #eastxwest #podcast Listen to all episodes on audio: Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eastxwest Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/east-times-west/id1723771189 Follow me or Get in Touch Instagram: https://instagram.com/brianngugix Website: https://brianngugi.com/contact

EP 02 | Aditya Dandekar x His Journey Working in Big Tech, Making Art & Navigating Life in Germany

Visual Artist and ex-Amazon Engineer Aditya Dandekar shares his journey navigating living in Germany, working in tech and making art. Aditya's work is unified by a relentless attention to detail and a personal philosophy that hinges on blurring the boundaries that separate artistic conception and technology. Follow Aditya Dandekar Instagram: instagram.com/adndkr Website: https://adndkr.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa1dHY0FiQ2x1YWwzRC11ZmszTjBkcl9oVTk0QXxBQ3Jtc0tsNmJPYnNDcFVnM1lIYXF6RmZOTC02TjhsZ3JGS0FlT0NHcUdtNzctX1Nka3lhcjh0dWNTZTVMVnhWczhsX21Dd3VYVHFtZExHNkdBS2dfa3NHaU02eFZhbUd4clp0VkFLYnd0UmgzaDJZZFFtM2JYcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fadndkr.com%2F&v=qCvsW7kIBYs] #adityadandekar [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/adityadandekar] #adndkr [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/adndkr] #eastxwest [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/eastxwest] #podcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/podcast] Listen to all episodes on audio: Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbENmY3NqUUk0N1NkTkJEUWwyLU1xdWtUd3ZqZ3xBQ3Jtc0trLVhfVUtzNzVPM1pFVUZpa0t0aUJrLUFET0ZwbnY0Zk1iRkVyUXEwM3N3RnRFTzRwZHloMXVONXFlVlpkcTgzMUpNbGpVWlY5eVdlWFByQ2hmUkNvVkc3OUhYTzVXdUtneFhkYThHSG1pZXlGamY3TQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasters.spotify.com%2Fpod%2Fshow%2Feastxwest&v=qCvsW7kIBYs] Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbW5NaFg4R2lrUFlkc2FuSU5EWXN1WjRFNTh0d3xBQ3Jtc0tramw3Mk5pczRDQzFaNHNaQmJEZEVOdlNCVk4wQjlKMzJtNVFoRk0xSmNrNS02UThfa3lHdXJiYWc4QW9OVEVhUHlUaVkyd3FNWURNX01QV0M2ZXRTbHBLUVVQTmN2QUdlNGpVcjhfZTlnei1ScXBLbw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcasts.apple.com%2Fus%2Fpodcast%2Feast-times-west%2Fid1723771189&v=qCvsW7kIBYs] Follow me or Get in Touch Instagram: instagram.com/brianngugix [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXlQUE0yVGo0SEpqTWhVbUhya3JHdU9ZSVNHd3xBQ3Jtc0ttcDZrZW1pVXI0eVNLOUEzbzdrRU9fNDF2a0dCcDljOWNUNm1BMm1Cb1dqcU9ydk9WOFlhd1VkRVdjd1IydThTMkxlS3VNS3p0S3lLQWZOeVFWSjRrMHZFdFdDMFVVNkpCRHllMG1IXzBrTm85UnIwZw&q=https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fbrianngugix&v=qCvsW7kIBYs] Website: https://brianngugi.com/contact [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbEEwZ00xWHVaTWd1Rnp0c1F6aXBtTDhHb3hHZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttcnNKaGd6T2dscWpaSmhidVNyazZiNld6c05FMjkyNnJfN1VJRW50d3lrQWNzaEwwYnZ6a0tzekthdUZjZjRjdnJJYkxKS2lELUt2YjRZdFJLNmFmZTEyeWpTVXFvcjFTMUZ0cGRJSmk5Z1ZPWGZHRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fbrianngugi.com%2Fcontact&v=qCvsW7kIBYs]