Age: 32

Current Occupation:
Food Engineer; M.Sc. / Sales Manager

So what is exactly is it that you do:
I am the sales manager for Pakistan and Sri Lanka markets in an international Flavour and Fragrance producing company named Givaudan Suisse SA. I am responsible to grow and maintain the existing business in these countries.

Flavours (like strawberry, orange, mint, ketchup, cheese) are used almost in all industrial food products including confectionery, dairy, beverages, savory chips and culinary.  I am in touch with mostly the R&D and Purchasing departments of international and local food producer companies, in order to promote our flavours by initiating projects which are handed through our several facilities worldwide.

2008 Interview of the Year! 

Age: 34

Current Occupation: Senior Consultant: EC Harris International Dubai and passionate musician / writer.

So what is exactly is it that you do: Manage the budget & construction of Tiger Woods Golf Course which is open to due 2010, if you have a spare $25 million US you should snap up one of the villas for sale! (FirstStep.co.za says: we know a few people, we will give them a shout!). My passion is writing and producing music, I’m currently working on my second album under the production name Universal Dust. I recently co-wrote, produced and directed a music video for the new album with my Australian visual production team, Method of Design [formally Square Frame Studios] which was a ton of fun. The first one produced by MOD was nominated as the top 100 films in the St.Kilda Film Festival in Melbourne, which was a pleasant surprise. MOD is focusing on post production, animation and photography through multiple industry sectors.

“Being a writer rocks…its like living in an imaginary world!”

As success of her third novel Eclipse makes waves around the world, the life of Stephenie Meyer seems so chilled and not hectic at all. With three books that have been on the New York Times Bestsellers list, Meyer is extremely down to earth and is taking her new found fame in her stride. “I write purely for the sheer enjoyment of it and that’s what makes things easy.”

We speak to 5FM's Sasha Martinengo, about life and being a DJ.

1. You must get this a lot, but we have to start with the cliché, why become a Radio DJ? Was it an ambition or did you just stumble upon it as a career?

I heard there were lots of hot babes in the music business. Actually it was an ambition and I always wanted to do it.

2. If you could draw or design a map of how best to become a Radio DJ what would your version look like?
Born, Adult, Love for Music, can speak to people and have Passion !!!!!!!!

This sales executive and model is not just an ordinary corporate executive he is South Africa’s number one Pro Beach Volleyball Player. Born in Cape Town, Dominic Goliath moved to Johannesburg in order to pursue the Big Money.

Dominic became involved in volleyball at 15 years old making the Senior Western Province Indoor side at the same age. Soon after (at the age of 17) Dominic ventured into Beach Volleyball and was hooked for life!

Dominic has proven that in a Rugby, Cricket and Soccer dominated country that there are ways in which to make it big in a relatively small South African Sport. Seeded 24th in the world in his last international event Dominic has ambitions of representing South Africa at the next Olympic Games.

FirstStep speak's to 5FM's SURESHNIE GOVENDER and asks her about her path to becoming a DJ.

1. You must get this a lot, but we have to start with the cliché, why become a Radio DJ? Was it an ambition or did you just stumble upon it as a career?
I've always been fascinating with questioning the status quo, so journalism was the route I was keen to follow. I then discovered that journalism was multifaceted and I ventured into Broadcast Journalism, which entailed Radio.  Once I started in news, current affairs, and then hosting chart shows and lunchtime, I realized that I finally found a niche that brought my passion for radio to life.

2. If you could draw or design a map of how best to become a Radio DJ what would your version look like?
Read, Read, Read, the more you familiarize yourself with the world, it becomes so much easier to attract an audience who is keen on listening to an informed opinion.  People tune in to be educated, entertained and informed,  if you can do all three without sounding contrived and practiced, you've gained somebody. Be yourself, be ready for criticism, and know that you are only as good as your last fifteen minutes.  If you keep that in mind, your everyday radio experience will be one you look forward to.