From Broken to Boardroom: Suhana Gordhan on Bravery, Badassery & Building a Creative Legacy | The Lucky Hustle
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What does it take to go from crying in a office stairwell to leading the most prestigious awards in global advertising? This Women's Month, we sit down with a true icon, Suhana Gordhan—a Cannes Lions judge, former Loeries President, and the fearless founder of Love Song.
In this raw and powerful episode, Suhana pulls back the curtain on her incredible journey:
💔 The Breaking Point: The story of her first day in advertising, the abusive comments that made her quit, and the phone call to her parents asking to come home.
💃 The Comeback: How she returned to the industry with a dancer's resilience and a renewed mission to protect creativity and her teams.
⚔️ The Boardroom Battle: The unforgettable "Taylor Swift" client story—a masterclass in why leaders must stand up for their work and their people, no matter the cost.
🤖 AI vs. The Human Heart: Her brilliant take on why Artificial Intelligence can never replicate lived experience, human connection, and the "smell of your gran's Sunday lunch."
🚀 The Legacy: How she's using her hard-won platform to mentor the next generation and ensure no one has to fight their way up alone.
This is more than a career story—it's a manifesto on creative courage, leadership, and the unbreakable spirit required to change an industry.
Tune in to The Lucky Hustle every Friday for conversations with the leaders, innovators, and hustlers shaping South Africa.
#TheLuckyHustle #SuhanaGordhan #Advertising #WomenInAdvertising #Leadership #Creativity #Loeries #CannesLions #Bravery #CareerAdvice #SouthAfrica #919fm #TheSocialImpactShow
In this raw and powerful episode, Suhana pulls back the curtain on her incredible journey:
💔 The Breaking Point: The story of her first day in advertising, the abusive comments that made her quit, and the phone call to her parents asking to come home.
💃 The Comeback: How she returned to the industry with a dancer's resilience and a renewed mission to protect creativity and her teams.
⚔️ The Boardroom Battle: The unforgettable "Taylor Swift" client story—a masterclass in why leaders must stand up for their work and their people, no matter the cost.
🤖 AI vs. The Human Heart: Her brilliant take on why Artificial Intelligence can never replicate lived experience, human connection, and the "smell of your gran's Sunday lunch."
🚀 The Legacy: How she's using her hard-won platform to mentor the next generation and ensure no one has to fight their way up alone.
This is more than a career story—it's a manifesto on creative courage, leadership, and the unbreakable spirit required to change an industry.
Tune in to The Lucky Hustle every Friday for conversations with the leaders, innovators, and hustlers shaping South Africa.
#TheLuckyHustle #SuhanaGordhan #Advertising #WomenInAdvertising #Leadership #Creativity #Loeries #CannesLions #Bravery #CareerAdvice #SouthAfrica #919fm #TheSocialImpactShow
