Storytelling that moves people. As a TEDx speaker, author, and seasoned audio storyteller, I bring clarity, creativity, and emotional intelligence to every engagement. I help brands, leaders, and change-makers articulate messages that inspire action, attract attention, and elevate authority across podcasts, radio, media, live events, and industry platforms. With years of hands-on experience creating and producing multiple podcasts and radio projects, I understand how to shape stories for the ear as much as for the stage or screen. From concept and narrative development to production, hosting, and campaign integration, I craft compelling audio stories, build strategic content ecosystems, and design experiences—both online and in person—that engage audiences, foster loyalty, and drive measurable growth.

Magriet Potgieter

Storytelling that moves people. As a TEDx speaker, author, and seasoned audio storyteller, I bring clarity, creativity, and emotional intelligence to every engagement. I help brands, leaders, and change-makers articulate messages that inspire action, attract attention, and elevate authority across podcasts, radio, media, live events, and industry platforms. With years of hands-on experience creating and producing multiple podcasts and radio projects, I understand how to shape stories for the ear as much as for the stage or screen. From concept and narrative development to production, hosting, and campaign integration, I craft compelling audio stories, build strategic content ecosystems, and design experiences—both online and in person—that engage audiences, foster loyalty, and drive measurable growth.

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Storytelling that moves people.
As a TEDx speaker, author, and seasoned audio storyteller, I bring clarity, creativity, and emotional intelligence to every engagement.
I help brands, leaders, and change-makers articulate messages that inspire action, attract attention, and elevate authority across podcasts, radio, media, live events, and industry platforms. With years of hands-on experience creating and producing multiple podcasts and radio projects, I understand how to shape stories for the ear as much as for the stage or screen.
From concept and narrative development to production, hosting, and campaign integration, I craft compelling audio stories, build strategic content ecosystems, and design experiences—both online and in person—that engage audiences, foster loyalty, and drive measurable growth.

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Work Experience

Practice Manager at Spectacle Warehouse
January 1, 1996 - January 1, 2006
Wrote regular content; ghostwrote for magazines and books; coordinated magazine and book projects; supported webinar coaching; donor communications; fundraising; contributed to content and event campaigns; helped drive PR and marketing initiatives.
Marketing Manager at Word 4Word Non-Profit
January 1, 2007 - January 1, 2018
Led marketing and communications for a nonprofit; built brand identity; managed PR campaigns; conducted social media campaigns; cultivated partnerships; launched a Facebook community of storytellers and produced content including magazines and books; collaborated on tailored creative projects and campaigns, including podcasts and media campaigns.
Operational Manager
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Led operational activities; managed fundraising, media relations, and events; hosted training workshops; built media industry network; oversaw client relations and content production.
Founder at Write and Shine Media House
January 1, 2021 - Present
Freelance media and publishing agency; developed magazines and books; ghostwriting; authored articles; produced podcasts; built websites and branding assets; created social media campaigns and multimedia projects; led public relations campaigns and trainings; built a community of storytellers and collaborated with clients on tailored creative projects across platforms.

Education

Public Relations Diploma at Perspective Training College
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997

Qualifications

Bachelor's Diploma in Functional Therapy
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018
Public Relations Diploma
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 1997
Bachelor's Diploma in Functional Therapy
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Education