Overland Journal Podcast Episode 219
Join Overland Journal Podcast host Scott Brady as he welcomes Johan de Villiers, an experienced traveler and CEO who has adventured across over 50 countries, climbed four of the seven summits, and explored most of Southern Africa by overland vehicle. Johan shares invaluable insights linking his overlanding experiences to business perspectives. In this episode, Scott and Johan discuss his recently published book, Overlanding Through the Boardroom, which details Johan’s adventures and lessons from over 30 years in the IT world. Additional topics include investing, team-building while traveling, de Villiers’ Land Rover Defender, and more. Enjoy this conversation with Johan de Villiers, as it promises to be the first of many.
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Guest Bio
Johan de Villiers
Johan de Villiers is not your average CEO. As the visionary leader of First Technology Western Cape, an award-winning IT provider in South Africa, he’s known for his unorthodox leadership style that blends razor-sharp business acumen with a relentless thirst for adventure. Whether navigating through the dense African jungle, piloting helicopters, scaling some of the world’s highest mountains, or leading high-stakes boardroom meetings, Johan lives by his mantra: Have more fun, take more risks, and be more substantial in somebody’s life.
Host Bio
Scott Brady
Scott is the publisher and co-founder of Expedition Portal and Overland Journal and is often credited with popularizing overlanding in North America. His travels by 4WD and adventure motorcycle span all seven continents and include three circumnavigations of the globe. His polar expeditions include two vehicle crossings of Antarctica and the first long-axis crossing of Greenland. @scott.a.brady
Images: Johan de Villiers, Scott Brady
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