East Times West

About East Times West

East Times West is a deep dive into the minds of the World’s most interesting people. A 1-on-1 conversational interview podcast series, the show welcomes creatives, experts and intellectuals from different walks of life. If you are one who craves to learn, explore and be inspired, you're in the right place.

Publisher

Brian Ngugi

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jan 2024

Latest episode

21 Oct 2024

Latest episodes

3 of 6 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Oct 2024TRANSCRIPT

   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)

2. 

   30 Apr 2024TRANSCRIPT

   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)

3. 

   15 Apr 2024TRANSCRIPT

   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

4. 

   16 Feb 2024

   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

5. 

   7 Feb 2024

   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)

6. 

   1 Jan 2024

   EP 01 | Ian Wainaina x Being a Kenyan Visual Artist in Berlin, Life in New York & Film Photography

   On our first episode of East Times West, we invite Ian Wainaina, a Kenyan Visual Artist in Berlin who creates art based on his life story. He grew up in Kenya and has been living in a mostly white, western world for the last seven years. His art, which is a mix of abstract ideas, cool materials, and bold experiments, gets people thinking in new and unexpected ways. Ian's talent has turned heads. Magazines like Der Greif have featured his work, and he's been a part of exhibitions, including a recent group show across the UK. He's also worked with some cool clients like Crack Magazine, NyegeNyege Tapes, Draaimolen Music Festival, and the famous Kanal Centre Pompidou in Brussels. Follow Ian Wainaina Instagram: https://instagram.com/shutterdust Website: https://ianwainaina.com Get in touch with me Instagram: https://instagram.com/brianngugix YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNM4nwn6YxHxOyDZyIJztkA Email: https://brianngugi.com/contact

Inside a recent episode

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

Published 21 Oct 2024 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Making sure that you sleep with the right temperature in the room. Most people sleep in a room that is way too warm. Okay? So, again, that affects the quality of your sleep. Making sure that you actually find time for that sleep. Okay? So, and again, you know, this is a conversation that we can have. Night owl versus an early bird, right? But, you know, being able to actually go to sleep at a time that enables you to get, you know, to six or seven or eight hours of sleep. Again, people can have... A couple of differences on that. And then prioritizing it, right? Versus prioritizing, say, other activities. […]

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