South Africa, Aug. 14 -- Bridging the gap

Hosted by seasoned reputation strategist Joanne Smith, with content strategist and writer Francois Rank as co-presenter, Echoes & Influence unpacks how organisations and individuals build, protect, and evolve their reputations.

The show features conversations with communicators, business leaders and storytellers shaping public perception across media, government and the private sector.

Smith says she was motivated to start the podcast to bridge the gap for young professionals by sharing industry insights and highlighting the excellence of South African communicators.

"I was privileged throughout my career to be surrounded by and learn from incredibly experienced people. But Covid, and the digi...