Join David Jenkins and REVIVE founder Mark Myerson for a conversation that spans continents, careers, and a deeply personal health journey. From Johannesburg to Singapore to Cape Town, Mark traces the entrepreneurial path that taught him what he wanted by first teaching him what he didn't.

The turn comes quietly — weight gain, a vague feeling of wrong, and a deep rabbit hole of podcasts, doctors, and metabolic science. What Mark found there unsettled him: somewhere between 66 and 75% of the population may be metabolically unhealthy, on a silent path toward disease, without any alarm bells going off. That realisation became the mission behind REVIVE. Not a sports drink. Not a recovery product. A daily electrolyte designed for anyone who drinks water — because water alone doesn't hydrate you.

They also get into what it actually takes to build a brand that earns genuine word-of-mouth in 2026, why authentic ambassadors can't be bought, and why Tegan Phillips and Simon Stoffberg represent something refreshing in the creator landscape.

Who is Mark Myerson?

Founder and CEO of REVIVE Daily Electrolytes, South Africa's leading clean hydration brand. Based in Cape Town. Built on Kalahari salt, metabolic science, and a refusal to make anything with sugar, carbs, or artificial ingredients.

What is REVIVE?

A daily electrolyte sachet with no sugar, no carbs, and no calories — formulated for endurance athletes, low-carb eaters, intermittent fasters, and anyone serious about real hydration. Find them at getrevive.co.za.

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00:00:00 — Mark Myerson: The Man Behind REVIVE

00:01:37 — Johannesburg Kid, American Exchange, Fortune Magazine at 18

00:05:40 — The Phone Call That Crashed His Car

00:07:10 — Singapore: Four Founders, One Apartment, One Shot

00:19:42 — The Exit: Selling Up and Walking Away

00:21:00 — Cape Town Was Supposed to Be Six Months

00:31:50 — Why South Africans Don't Brag Enough About Being South African

00:38:11 — The Health Wake-Up Call Nobody Warned Him About

00:50:13 — Why Diets Don't Work: The Hormone Truth

00:52:59 — The Statistic That Changed Everything (66–75% of Us Are Metabolically Sick)

01:03:54 — Inside REVIVE: What's Actually in the Sachet

01:05:15 — Building a Brand That Can't Be Faked

01:13:02 — What a Purpose-First Business Actually Looks Like

01:14:09 — Tegan Phillips, Simon Stoffberg, and the New Creator Standard

01:32:18 — Closing: What Comes Next for REVIVE

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Cam heads up partner activations and hospitality for Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling — Tom Pidcock's ProTeam. In this

episode, he breaks down what that role actually looks like inside a professional race team, what big sponsors really

want from their investment in cycling, and why the gap between what South Africa understands about sponsorship and

what happens at the world level is enormous. He also takes us inside the Pinarello factory in Treviso, shares what it

was like to meet Fausto Pinarello, and gives his unfiltered Tour de France predictions — Pogačar, Vingegaard, Seixas,

Pidcock, and who he thinks wins it all.

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0:00 — Welcome Back: Cam's Fly-By from Europe

1:11 — Life Inside Pinarello-Q36.5 Pro Cycling

4:19 — What Big Sponsors Actually Want

7:44 — Inside the Giro d'Italia Bubble

9:42 — The Pinarello Factory in Treviso

15:46 — Pre-Tour: The Team Heads to Tour de Suisse

19:45 — Tour de France Hot Takes: Who Wins?

25:09 — Tom Pidcock at the Tour — Podium or Stage Wins?

27:10 — Van der Poel vs Pidcock: The World Champs Race

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Former professional footballer and content creator Mike Morton joins us for a deep dive into the state of South African football, Bafana Bafana's World Cup chances, and the power of social media in modern sport. From playing at the highest level to building an audience of over 1.7 million followers, Mike shares the lessons he's learned on and off the pitch. We explore why this may be South Africa's strongest football generation in decades and what needs to change to unlock the country's incredible talent. If you're passionate about football, sport, or South African success stories, this is a conversation you won't want to miss.

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00:00 Intro & Rudy Project Connection

00:24 Meet Mark: From Pro Football to Content Creator

01:53 Building a 1.7 Million Follower Football Audience

04:44 The Power of Athlete-Led Media & YouTube

08:24 Social Media, Sponsorships & Athlete Branding

10:06 Heading to the FIFA World Cup in Mexico

11:20 How Important Is the FIFA World Cup Today?

16:36 South Africa’s World Cup Group & Chances

20:08 Key Players: Teboho Mokoena, Mbekezeli Mbokazi & More

23:52 Hugo Broos, Team Culture & Discipline

29:51 Why This Is the Best Bafana Team in Years

33:58 South African Football vs Rugby Development Pathways

40:37 SuperSport Academy & The Missing Football Pipeline

47:58 Media’s Role in Growing South African Sport

55:11 Can South Africa Become a Football Power?

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