In this riveting episode of Risky Business, host Bryan Hattingh sits down with world-renowned high-altitude mountaineer Dr. Louis Carstens — a man who didn’t touch a mountain until age 40 and has since conquered the legendary Seven Summits. As Louis prepares for his second attempt on the notoriously difficult K2, he reflects on the mindset, discipline, and raw ambition it takes to scale not just mountains, but personal limits. This isn’t just a conversation about climbing — it’s about living ...

In this episode of Risky Business, hosts Brian Hattingh and Jonathan Shaw dive deep into the theme of authenticity in leadership, exploring how genuine self-awareness and ethical intention shape personal and professional impact. From the pitfalls of AI-generated content to the courage of whistleblowers and the inner journey of self-actualisation, they discuss how being true to oneself is a daily commitment — not a part-time performance.

In this episode Bryan Hattingh and Jonathan Shaw discuss the complexity in the world today and, in a coaching context, the "war for talent" in industry.

In this episode, Bryan Hattingh and Michelle Raymond chat to Louis Castens on his return from his attempted climb of the K2 mountain in October 2019.

In 2018, Bryan interviewed long-time friend Loius Castens, whose love of mountain climbing has led him to embarking on his climb of K2. In next episode, we hear about how this climb went.

Our fourth incarnation! Risky business returns in 2025! Jonathan G. Shaw, long-time engineer of the Risky Business radio show, helms as host on this show, while Bryan is a guest on his own show.