Suits & Sneakers presents: "Sober at 2am" with Kyle Cassim (Joburg edition)

Suits & Sneakers hosts several events each month in Joburg, each featuring a different guest and theme. The idea is to create a space for ongoing learning that helps you broaden your thinking in a fast-changing world. This event will be hosted on the evening of Wednesday, 12 August at The Tryst in Kramerville.

WHAT IS THIS EVENT ALL ABOUT?

When you look at someone who has reached the top of a notoriously difficult industry, it is easy to assume they just got lucky. Thousands of people say "I want to be a DJ," but almost all of them end up trapped in the "struggling artist" cycle. Very few manage to build a thriving, highly profitable career out of doing what they love. Doing that in South Africa is remarkable, and it does not happen by accident.

On Wednesday, 12 August, Mark Sham hosts a fireside chat with DJ, 5FM host, and entrepreneur, Kyle Cassim.

This evening rests on two distinct pillars. The first is understanding how Kyle actually beat the odds, treated his craft like a serious business, and turned a passion into long-term commercial success. The second is exploring his recent personal evolution: stepping into a packed club at 2:00 AM completely sober, fueled by fatherhood, clarity, and a desire to build a life beyond the party.

While this features Kyle’s journey, he serves as a proxy for a conversation that applies to all of us. His story highlights two major themes:

• Making the Shift Work: Walking away from four years of law school to build a real career in music, and what it actually takes to move from a passionate creative to a sustainable, high-earning business.
• The Power of Clarity: How choosing total sobriety and prioritizing family shifted his perspective, proving that staying clear-headed in a chaotic environment can become your greatest competitive advantage.

Whether you are trying to scale your own business, navigate a career transition, or simply figure out how to perform at a high level without losing yourself, this conversation offers an honest, relatable look at what is possible when you match passion with discipline.

MORE ABOUT KYLE CASSIM

Raised in Benoni, Kyle Cassim is one of South Africa’s most enduring and respected figures in dance music and broadcast media. After leaving his law studies to pursue his passion full-time, he built a multi-faceted career that spans far beyond the turntables. As host of The Kyle Cassim Show on 5FM, co-founder of the electronic duo CINIMIN, record label owner, philanthropist, and dedicated family man, Kyle continues to prove that clarity, heart, and deep personal discipline are a powerful formula for long-term success.

SPONSORS & PARTNERS

This Suits & Sneakers event is proudly brought to you by EasyEquities, Evolv Outdoor, SA Future Trust, and the many small business owners that are Suits & Sneakers members. Together, we have created a support structure for small business owners and our collective goal is to grow the economy, while lowering unemployment. More about that on the night.