Quintus Jansen, Choreographing Life & Creating Value

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08/30/24 • 73 min

In this episode of the Listen To Your Footsteps podcast, acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and businessman Quintus Jansen, known as "the creative guy," shares his remarkable journey from street dance beginnings to international ballroom stages.

Starting at just six years old, Quintus found a unique connection in ballroom dance, leading him to travel, compete, and eventually choose dance as his lifelong passion. Despite studying accounting at UCT, his true calling pulled him toward dance, even as he hustled in London to pursue his dream. Quintus delves into the art of choreography, emphasising the importance of adaptability, a value-adding mindset, and the balance between artistic storytelling and commercial entertainment.

He reflects on the lessons from his MBA, his philosophy of "Family first, then work," and his transition from Dance Culture to Creative Culture.

With insights into life, business, and the power of creating value, this episode is a masterclass in resilience and creativity.

You can find the latest from Quintuson ⁠⁠any of these social spaces ⁠YouTube⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠X [formerly Twitter]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠.

For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kojobaffoe.com/book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Editor: Jason Rademeyer

Recorded at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Podhouse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Show Music: Kweku Baffoe

Producer: Ayob Vania

He reflects on the lessons from his MBA, his philosophy of "Family first, then work," and his transition from Dance Culture to Creative Culture.

With insights into life, business, and the power of creating value, this episode is a masterclass in resilience and creativity.

For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kojobaffoe.com/book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Please leave us a review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

Editor: Jason Rademeyer

Recorded at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Podhouse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Show Music: Kweku Baffoe

Producer: Ayob Vania

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You can find the latest from dillion s. phiri on ⁠⁠any of these social spaces YouTube, LinkedIn, ⁠⁠⁠Facebook, ⁠⁠⁠X [formerly Twitter]⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠.

For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kojobaffoe.com/book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Please leave us a review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

Editor: Jason Rademeyer

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Show Music: Kweku Baffoe

Producer: Ayob Vania

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For more on my book Listen To Your Footsteps, check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://kojobaffoe.com/book/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Please leave us a review and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

Editor: Jason Rademeyer

Recorded at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Podhouse⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Show Music: Kweku Baffoe

Producer: Ayob Vania