Speaking
Your students did the hard part. Make sure the world knows it.
I give students and young professionals a framework, not just a feeling, so the inspiration in the room turns into something they can actually use the next day.
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The Problem
Your students have the substance. Most were never handed the playbook.
I meet talented students and young professionals constantly. They're doing the work. They're showing up. What they don't have is a system for turning that effort into something the world can actually see.
Inspiration without a system fades by the following week. A talk that fires people up for an hour and leaves them with nothing concrete is a talk that changes nothing.
That's the cost to your institution or your team: engaged students, motivated staff, and no lasting shift in outcomes.
Why TK Lands
Framework-first sessions
Every talk leaves people with a structure, not just a feeling. I build the takeaway before I build the story.
The real story
Locked out of every university in South Africa in 2021, now on the TEDx stage. The audience sees the whole arc, not the highlight reel.
SA-context fluency
I'm not importing a talk from somewhere else. I know exactly what a South African student or graduate is up against.
Takeaways usable the same week
If someone can't do something differently by Friday, I haven't done my job.
Engagement Formats
Keynote
The Power of Not Knowing Who You Are
My TEDx talk, delivered live. How identity uncertainty becomes an asset when you stop waiting to have it all figured out.
- 20-45 minute keynote
- Pre-event consultation
- Q&A after the talk
Best for conferences, graduations, and orientation weeks.
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Campus / Student Session
Navigating the System That Wasn't Built for You
From university rejection to building my own way in. The tactical mindset shifts that get students through a system designed to filter people out.
- 45-60 minute session
- Audience-specific customisation
- Follow-up resources for attendees
Best for career services, faculties, and student development programmes.
Workshop
The Career Playbook Working Session
Hands-on, not just inspiration. Attendees leave the room with a CV that reads better, a LinkedIn profile that opens doors, and a plan for applications.
- 60-90 minutes, hands-on
- CV and LinkedIn work
- Application strategy walkthrough
Best for career-readiness programmes and graduate cohorts.
Custom Engagement
Built for your institution or team
Tell me about your audience and your goals. I'll build a session around what your students or team actually need, not a generic deck.
- Scoped to your audience
- Discovery call included
- Format shaped around your goals
Best for universities, corporates, and organisations with a specific outcome in mind.
How It Works
Reach out
Send me the basics: your organisation, your audience, and roughly when you're thinking.
Align on a discovery call
We talk through your goals and I recommend the format that actually fits, not just the one that's easiest for me.
TK delivers and debriefs
I show up prepared for your specific audience, then stick around for questions and a short debrief afterwards.
A Few Questions
What does it cost?
It depends on the format, audience size, and travel required. Ask me directly and I'll give you a straight answer, no guessing games.
Can you do virtual sessions?
Yes. Virtual and hybrid formats are available for webinars and online events.
How big can the audience be?
Anywhere from a small workshop room to a full auditorium. Tell me what you're working with and I'll tailor the format to it.
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Let's make sure your students walk out with more than a feeling.
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