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Welcome to our uniquely South African circus family. A social and professional circus that is filled with hope, promise, daring dreams, and extraordinary talent. Come and dream with us… Lindi Tshabangu, connected with Brent van Rensburg, co-founder of Zip Zap Circus to find out more about this extra-ordinary NPO that are creating global stars.
Zip Zap was born 30 years ago from a simple dream, a trapeze bar in a tree, a costume box and a rusty car. Established by South African born Brent van Rensburg and his French wife, Laurence Estève, their dream was to use the circus as a tool to bridge socio-economic gaps and to inspire and empower young people to build a new culture of peaceful co-existence in South Africa, inspired by the late Nelson Mandela.
As the Zip Zap story was founded on an initial love story between the two co-founders, so it continues to unfold as one. The love can be felt in every corner of this extraordinary social circus. It is felt on stage, on the training floor, throughout ten programmes and between every beneficiary, alumni, staff, international intern, board member and show audiences. Once you join the Zip Zap family, you are embraced by a sense of belonging, that lasts a lifetime.
Fiery, fierce, female and only 21, Luyanda Ketelo is driven and ambitious and setting 'lips a gloss' across South Africa.Lindi Tshabangu, host of our Entrepreneur Show - Word of Mouth, caught up with founder of Luyanda Kosmetics, Luyanda Ketelo to find out what keeps this entrepreneurs flame ablaze.To find out more: @luyandaaketelo (personal instagram) @luyandakosmetics (business instagram and Facebook) @luyandaketelo16(tiktok) @luyandaketelo (YouTube)
How do you divide to multiple in your business? Today we take a look at Leverage in your business and how you can divide your time and efforts to maximize your output and spur your growth.Bjorn Salsone is joined by Christian Harbeck, Action Coach and this week we start looking at the aspects of how to leverage what you have in your business to help you grow. Leverage in your business comes will be covered in 4 sections:* People and Education * Delivery and Distribution * Accounting and Testing * Systems and Technology
Today's show focuses on the People and Education in your business. If you have missed any of the previous shows - click here.
“Calling Us Home, the musical that raised the roof and brought audiences to their feet is returning to Cape Town for one week only!Lindi Tshabangu, host of Word of Mouth connects with lead actor Michel Alejando Castillo and we find out more about this actor, entrepreneur and what has brought him to South Africa.About the Musical - Calling Us Home - Grace, an African Princess – fleeing a devastating war in her homeland, arrives penniless, in the freezing, grimy docklands of an American city. The underworld of this city is ruled by the evil gang lord Ivan who, after an unexpected encounter, has set his sights on Grace. But another, the street-smart Rafael, a young construction worker with bold ambitions, is determined to capture her heart. Will his quest lead only to tragedy? In this new world, Grace befriends Rafael’s reckless sister Isabella and together they must fight to survive and keep their dreams alive…This epic Musical, composed and written by Alice Gillham and directed by New York Director Peter Flynn, will bewitch you with its spectacular music and move you to laughter and tears – as it celebrates love and the triumph of hope.South Africa, this is your last chance to see Calling Us Home before it leaves our shores… ”BOOK NOW
A community raffle sparked the idea for a local business. Two sisters, both entrepreneurs decided that they would take their love of shoes and bring South Africans the shoes we love to wear. They started this business using Whats App and today have grown exponentially. How?Lindi Tshabangu is joined by entrepreneurs and sisters Ansa and Loetie Potgieter, founders and owners of SHOE LA LAShoe La La - connect directly on 082 302 4088 / 079 363 4631
While Automation is phasing out traditional job roles innovation is redefining these jobs and creating new ones. The burden of responsibility is thus placed on Education to prepare learners with the skills they need to take up these jobs of the future.Lindi Tshabangu, host of the entrepreneur show - Word of Mouth, connects with entrepreneur and founder of Coral Reef Innovation Hub in Ghana, with a recent expansion into South Africa. We find out more about this entrepreneurs journey and why he is so passionate about education and skills development of our young people.The Coral Reef Innovation hub is a tech hub that is focused on introducing technology to influence the way people live and do business. With a strong focus on driving education through technology, we aim to provide all educational centers with digital labs, tool teachers and facilitators with state-of-the-art digital devices, and train and resource service providers with the necessary information to deliver world-class education in Ghana and beyond. As a specialty organization, we have partnered with producers of digital devices, software providers, and content providers from all over the world to ensure the migration of cutting-edge technology. Technology has brought the world together and The Coral Reef Innovation lab is keen to be the catalyst to ensure the inclusion of all; girls, underprivileged schools, and small businesses
I am yet to meet an entrepreneur or business owner that says I love doing my finances. Unless of course you are a business accountant, that is. Knowing your financial situation and financial goals is so key to your business success. Lets see how we can help you with this.Bjorn Salsone, host of Brunch with Bjorn is once again joined by serial entrepreneur and ActionCoach, Christian Harbeck and they delve into how you manage and plan our finances and your finance goals in your business. This very hands-on approach has really been incredibly well received by our audience. If you missed any of their previous sessions - click here.
What does a virtual assistant do? And how can one help my business? A virtual assistant is an independent worker who assists with administrative, business development, social media, marketing or other tasks. By taking on recurring tasks and administrative work, they free up time for small business owners, entrepreneurs and managers. Lisa Swartz, Virtual Assistant and founder of Taflyn Worx.
As the way we work has changed and we now have a mix of remote and hybrid working and having a VA (virtual assistant) has now become the new way of doing business. For many business owners, CEO's, Managers and Entrepreneurs, outsourcing the work that takes up your time and takes away from being able to do what you do best, having a VA now takes over those tasks for you. Connect with Lisa directly - 084 3653648 lisa@taflynnworx.com or find her on LinkedIn
We have the world's most tenacious entrepreneurs and we happen to be the world's leading supplier of essential oils.
Lindi Tshabangu is joined by entrepreneur Lezaane Shone, mother, business women, guest house-owner , aromatherapist, seller of do terra , on our weekly entrepreneur show - Word of Mouth.
Lets find out more about her business journey and what she can share with other entrepreneurs in navigating their world of business.
Healthstack helps healthcare organizations leverage technology to become more profitable and increase productivity while improving the quality of care and service to clients and delighting them.
Lindi Tshabangu connects with founder, Dr Simpa Dania to find out more about this incredible healthcare platform and how it is changing lives on the Africa continent.
Healthstack is a digital health platform aimed at creating and strengthening a resilient pandemic-proof healthcare system for Africa. It provides a Digital Healthcare Platform as a Service (DHPaaS) to healthcare organizations, providing simple, low-cost, and intelligent hybrid cloud-based digital tools to perform robust healthcare services and interactions between healthcare providers and their clients easily using digital technology.
It offers a hybrid cloud-based client centric longitudinal electronic medical records. It has embedded facility-led telemedicine solutions supporting the continuation of care to existing and new clientele. It allows for interconnection with third-party collaborators such as Hospitals, Clinics, HMOs, Pharmacies, Laboratories, and Diagnostic facilities. It also offers tools for financial and inventory management.
Healthstack enables your organization to be part of an intelliegent digital healthcare network, so you can provide Africans with seamless joyful healthcare experiences. This network has the potential to provide a biosecurity shield that can impact disease transmission and surveillance, providing early warning notification thus keeping everyone safe, especially in light of pandemics and epidermics that know no boundaries or timing .
Healthstack supports clinical data acquisition and research as well as health system strengthening capabilities.
Ultimately, Healthstack helps your healthcare organizations offer digital client-centric care while being efficient and improving their profitability.
Opportunity open to all SMEs, start-ups, entrepreneurs and dreamers with ideas. Firstwatch Whisky has announced the launch of an initiative set to empower everyday entrepreneurs. One hundred selected entrepreneurs will win a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to participate in a certified online business course valued at R25 000 each. The top ten will then go on to take part in a prized six-month mentorship programme.
In our post-pandemic world, with even fewer jobs and a faltering economy, it’s even more daunting to put entrepreneurial ideas into motion. But entrepreneurs and SMEs are integral to our economy and create jobs in communities. This is an opportunity for those who want to grow their business and contribute to their communities. We connected with Firstwatch Whisky 2022 entrepreneur winner, engineer turned farmer, Siyabonga Ndlela, founder of Ndlela Agri Group.
Making it happen - First, you need to have a dream, and then you need to know how to turn your ideas into a successful business. Hopefully enjoying the ride doing it. Firstwatch Whisky understands that journey and what it takes to turn your visions into reality, so it is offering this incredible opportunity.
How you can be a winner - Anyone from SMEs to start-ups and aspiring entrepreneurs can enter, but only 100 participants will be chosen. At the end of this valuable course, the 10 top students will be selected for six months of ongoing mentorship following the completion of their course - for which there can be no price tag attached.
According to Pierre van der Westhuizen, National Brand Manager of Firstwatch Whisky, “We’re thrilled to be able to offer that first step along the road for those entrepreneurs just waiting to make their mark on the business world. We know they will not just become business leaders but also invaluable in their communities.”
What makes a future entrepreneur? - “We’re looking for those who already have what it takes – a huge dose of energy, drive and passion for driving their dreams. We want people who can take their everyday skills and experience together with their current resources and networks, successes and perhaps failures, to see and reach the big picture,” continues van der Westhuizen.
What does a winner look like? Stand in front of a mirror, and what do you see? Yourself! You or your small company are who Firstwatch Whisky is looking for – with just one thing – a belief that you can make it, whatever the odds. From catering to building to grooming and retail, whatever your dream, you must make that first move.
What you will learn - Dreams will only stay dreams if the knowledge is not there. This online course will take you through all the steps needed to turn your idea or small business into a real business opportunity. From finding your purpose to marketing, sales, finances, leadership and gaining investment, these course modules, with online and live sessions with facilitators can change your life.
Don’t wait – enter now - “Once again, we back our statement that Firstwatch Whisky rewards from every sip to entrepreneurial and community support. Don’t leave it too late; make sure you get your entry in now and stand a chance to change your life,” encourages van der Westhuizen.
To find out more about Firstwatch Whisky, visit https://firstwatchwhisky.co.za/. To enter, click here: https://bit.ly/FirstwatchCourseEntryForm.
If you would like to connect with Siya directly - Ndlela Agri Group
About Firstwatch Whisky: Firstwatch Imported Whisky is an award-winning 100% blend of imported rye and cereal grain whiskies. The base whisky in the blend has been matured for at least three years and is exceptionally easy mixing, with a full rye taste.
Firstwatch Whisky has an intense golden glowing amber colour, a floral aroma with sweet fruitiness and a rich, complex wooded rye flavour. Perfectly blended to deliver reward in every sip. Firstwatch Whisky. First for Reward.
Zip Zap’s philharmonic circus show, Rhapsody, will take to the stage in Cape Town from Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th November 2022 at the Artscape Opera House, before it travels to Paris, France for a 3-month run at the Cirque Phénix. This will be the 4th time that Zip Zap collaborates with a collective of orchestral musicians to bring to life a foot-stomping, jaw-dropping performance.
Bjorn Salsone, host of Business Brunch every Tuesday on www.ebizradio.com connects with the co-founder and two cast members to find out more about the business of the Circus.
Rhapsody includes traditional and contemporary circus acts, accompanied by a 17-piece troupe of musicians, led by conductor Chad Hendricks, and two dynamic Cape Town vocalists, Janine and Riyaan Cornelius.
Expect to see daring acrobatics and a flawless display of aerial skills, all performed to the beat of the music! A show that will delight the whole family! Rhapsody ticket sales are now open on Computicket, with ticket prices ranging from R190-R350. An Early Bird discount applies until 9 October 2022. With only five performances in Cape Town, get those tickets early to avoid disappointment.
Show details:
Thursday, 3rd November 19h00 Friday, 4th November 19h00 Saturday, 5th November 15h00 and 19h00 Sunday, 6th November 15h00
The show runs for 90 minutes excluding a 20-minute interval. For corporate and group bookings as well as more information on our exclusive VIP Lounge Experience for Rhapsody at Artscape please contact events@zip-zap.co.za
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We have the mind-set that self-promotion is self-serving, and therefore distasteful. Even if we attempt to talk about our accomplishments and take credit for our success, doing this with confidence and conviction is challenging. Why? How do we develop this skill then?
It is important to see that self-promotion is a leadership skill. It is your responsibility to talk about what you and your team have achieved, not only for your own benefit, but also for the team and the company. It’s how to create influence. It’s how you sell your ideas across the organization. It’s the basis of building relationships with key stakeholders and gaining access to the power networks.
Kevin Britz is joined by Meenakshhi Iyer the founder of NorthStar Solutions and they discuss self-promotion as a leadership skill. HUMILITY IS NOT THINKING LESS OF YOURSELF, IT'S THINKING OF YOURSEL LESS!
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Have you ever heard of a "Theatre Maker"? This is an incredible role and one that is filled with entrepreneurial highs and lows. We find out more about the world of Theatre Making with Daniel Geddes.
Lindi Tshabangu, host of Entrepreneur Show - Word of Mouth, connects with Daniel who cut his musical teeth, as it were, in the world of theatre, dance, and musicals. Today he continues to work as a composer for dance and theatre works, and as a musical director and musician in the South African theatre scene. He has also entered into the world of arranging, contributing to VR Theatrical's stage masterpiece Here's to You: The Simon and Garfunkel Songbook, where his arrangements, along with other contributors, can be heard on all streaming platforms. Much of his compositional work has been for dance productions, including Gaslands (2019), Burn (2016), and Ira (2014). His work has also added an emotional bed to theatre productions such as Black (2017), Pilcrow (2015), and The Knife of Never Letting Go (2014). In Pencil is his first standalone music work.
Daniel has worked as assistant and musical director for a number of theatre shows, including Forever Plaid (2019), Here’s to You (2019/20), Duck for President (2019), and Charlotte’s Web (2018), and played keys for several shows, including Janice Honeyman’s Jack and the Beanstalk (2019), and Disney in the Park (2020). Daniel also works as an actor, and has appeared in several theatre productions, most notably Janice Honeyman’s Snow White Pantomime (2018), the South African premiere of Avenue Q (2018), and The French Institute's Devil's Wood (2016). For film and television he has appeared in the series Madiba (2017), and local Afrikaans film Vergeet My Nie (2020).
As a theatre-maker, he has written and directed several plays for the National Children's Theatre, and for his co-owned theatre production company Liquid Fusion. The company's most notable work, the dance production Burn (2016 - 2018) has garnered awards, and appeared on stages across Europe. The production features a score composed by Daniel.
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Dealing with loss and grief is something all people at some stage have gone through. Have you ever wondered what the impact loss or death has on our children?
Lindi Tshabangu, host of Word of Mouth, connects with Melini Moses, who together with her husband, lead a church in Johannesburg, South Africa. She is an award winning Reporter and News Editor at the South African Broadcasting Corporation. Her past few years as a Pastor’s wife and the mother of two precious PK’s (Pastor’s kids) has been both a great challenge and an amazing blessing. Most of all, its opened her eyes to what Pastor’s families have to sacrifice every single day, the limitless love they need to have for others and the constant pressure they face trying to balance family life, church demands and for many, full time jobs.
Here are ten practical steps you can take to help your children through their grief : * Encourage conversation about their loved one who has passed. Let them share with you their favourite memories, from a trip to the beach to a chocolate waffles. * Children need concrete ways in which to express their emotions. Help them plant a memorial garden or write messages on stones that can be placed in a pot in the garden. * Acknowledge their moments of grief. Hold them and say “It’s OK baby, we all miss Pa.” Stay in the moment. Encourage them, letting them know they are loved. Answer their questions as best as you can. Stay age appropriate. Remember, it’s OK for them to see you crying. It makes them feel safe, knowing you are all experiencing this together. However, if you notice that it’s affecting them, find a space away from them if you need some time alone to grieve. * Stick to a routine. Children find great comfort in routine and structure. Try to stick to the routine they are used to as much as possible. From breakfast to bedtime, they will feel more in control of themselves, when they know what to expect. * Create a space, inside or outside your home, where your children can go if they want to talk to their loved one. You could have some pictures there, and an item that reminds them of the person eg. a toy, or a pack of cards. * Help them to make a scrap book or a memory box for their loved one. Print out pictures and give them stickers to personalise it. * Allow them to wear an item of their loved ones clothing. A pair of socks, or a T-shirt, may help them feel closer to them. A memory teddy bear would also be amazing. * If your child is little, buy him or her a bottle of bubbles. Allow them to blow bubbles into the sky to let their loved ones know that they are thinking of them. * Keep a close eye on your child’s behaviour. Are they more anxious? Are they clock-watching? Are they biting their nails? Are they clingy or agitated? Are they having difficulty sleeping? Are they constantly worried about where you are and if you are OK? Are they concentrating at school? If you notice any changes, please speak to a professional so you can put further steps in place to assist them. * Take care of Yourself. You may find yourself plunging into work or battling to keep your life together. Grief is complicated. It’s life-altering and each one of us deals with it so differently. If you need to see a counsellor, please do so. The more emotionally healthy you are, the safer your children will feel.
As parents, we can’t protect our children from the pain of loss, but we can help them get through it. By encouraging them to express their feelings in a healthy way, we can help them develop valuable coping skills, which will be beneficial to them both now and in the future. Connect directly with Melini Moses: Blog / Facebook / Instagram
Children and Grief - Melini Moses in conversation with Lindi Tshabangu - www.ebizradio.com
Harold van Buuren is a South African dancer, choreographer and dance instructor best known as a competitor on two seasons of the dance reality television competition Strictly Come Dancing. How do dancers and choreographers navigate the world of business and creativity?
Lindi Tshabangu connected with Harold van Buuren and he shared some of his insights into the combination of business and creativity. He also shared some of his journey, accomplishments, failures and insights into the world of dance and choreography and share all the details into biggest dance festival in SA - Rumba in the Jungle. "Dancers are the athletes of God" - Albert Einstein Behind the dance: A bit of background on Harold: In Strictly Come Dance, the first season he partnered Michelle Garforth. The couple came second to Zuraida Jardine and her partner Michael Wentink. In Season 2 he partnered actress Grethe Fox - they were the third couple eliminated. He is fully trained as a classical dancer and a Modern Jazz dancer, and represented Switzerland at the 'Festivale Internationale de Danse de Bastia' in Corsica. The Cream of Europe's classical companies were present and Switzerland walked away victorious. He was employed as Lead Dancer at the world famous theatre, 'Le Paradis Latin', in Paris, France. Harold has been Lead Dancer, Artistic Director and Choreographer of this prestigious theatre for 11 years. In so doing, he has successfully choreographed numerous shows for the venue. He has also done numerous shows with international stars such as Ricky Martin, Boyz II Men, Joe Cocker, Gloria Gaynor, Harry Connick Jr., East 17, Kylie Minogue and many more.
Connect with Harold van Burren - Twitter: @HaroldVanBuuren / Instagram: haroldvanbuuren / Facebook: haroldvanbuuren
"I worked as a beauty therapist and friends encouraged and supported me to open my own business, so much so that a client bought my start-up products for me as I had no capital to start". Today we spend time with Jessie Nyasha, founder of Jessie's Beauty Room in Cape Town.
The road of entrepreneurship is not easy, but stay focused on what you want to achieve, believe in your self, ask for support and learn from your mistakes. Bjorn Salsone, host of Business Brunch on www.ebizradio.com chats to Jessie Nyasha about her journey as an entrepreneur in the beauty industry.
Jessica Social Media Handles are:
http://www.instagram.com/jessiebeautyroom https://www.facebook.com/JessieBeautyRoomCPT
With a 20 year background in the financial sector, Sophie Motsogi switched careers to run JMT Tours alongside her beloved late husband Joe. Starting in 1997, the couple worked together to run one of Joburg’s best known tour operating companies.
JMT Tours & Safaris was established in 1997 and is an accredited tour operator boasting a host of notable repeat clients. Their passion for tourism and people skills won us several service excellence awards including Gauteng semi-finalist of ETEYA Awards and South African Tourism Welcome Awards runner up. With the opening of the tourism industry as lockdown restrictions were removed, Sophie has been at the helm of ramping up operations and welcoming large groups to our shores adding to much needed employment in the sector and foot traffic and revenue to places of interest and service providers.
Lindi Tshabangu, host of Entrepreneur Show Word of Mouth, caught up with Sophi Motsogi and found out more about her journey of entrepreneurship and show she went from the banking industry to the travel and tourism sector.
JMT Tours & Safaris does scheduled and packaged tours, safaris, airport transfers, shuttles, car hire, coach hire, and guiding services. The tours are conducted by accredited guides and we specialise in both FIT’s and group tours nationally. JMT Tours is well renowned for their tours.
What is it like as a female foreigner opening a business in South Africa? Ankita Vyas Bohra, founder of Indiana House shares her story.
Bjorn Salsone, host of Business Brunch connects with entrepreneur and founder of Indian House, Ankita Vyas Bohra to find out what drove her to come to South Africa, then open a business in Cape Town and what it was like during the pandemic for her and what measures she had to put into place to keep her business afloat.
Architecture is more than just drawing interesting pictures, its the art or science of designing and building structures, especially habitable ones. We connected with Michelle Maltz Chevelew, Architect and founder of M2S Architects - a boutique practice specialising in rigorous design exploration for innovative residential living.
M2S Architects offer a collaborative working partnership from start to completion, cost-effective design solutions, green living and Eco-friendly products and building processes, and a customised crafted product that turns a house into a home.
Bjorn Salsone, host of Business Brunch connected with Michelle to find out more about her life as an architect and more about what M2S Architects in Cape Town does.
A UCT graduate and serial entrepreneur keeps turning her hobbies into successful businesses. Nanola Wines is the latest in her road of growth, entrepreneurship and business, whilst still working within a corporate full time.
Lindi Tshabangu, host of Entrepreneur Show - Word of Mouth, connects with Silindile Zuma, founder of Nanola Wines. The word Nanola, is a mashup of 2 words that have great meaning to our founder. The 1st word is “iron” which her father called her as a term of endearment. The 2nd word is “Nina” a Spanish word for little girl as she will always be her father’s strong little girl. It is therefore our submission that Nanola means feminine strength which invokes intense feelings of passion, trustworthiness and intent - just like their wines.
The SME sector, specifically those businesses that have a turn-over of between 10 and 50 million, employ the highest number of people and are certainly the backbone of our struggling economy right now. What or how do we assist this segment of the market? What are the issues that they are currently facing – other than the ongoing issues of electricity supply. How do they move forward and reignite their growth strategies.
We connected with South African Growth Strategist, Diane Boorman and asked her these questions and what is available for this market segment and how she can assist and get them back on track for sales, growth and expansion. Diane Boorman is an entrepreneur, has started, grown, expanded and sold many businesses. She now works with the SME (not start-ups) sector where their current turnovers is more that R10 million annually.
SMEs are the lifeblood of South Africa’s economy — and also the most at risk. SMEs across South Africa represent more than 98 percent of businesses, employ between 50 and 60 percent of the country’s workforce across all sectors, and are responsible for a quarter of job growth in the private sector. And while the GDP contributions from South Africa’s SMEs lag other regions — 39 percent compared to 57 percent in the EU—there is no doubt that this sector is a critical engine of the economy SMEs in South Africa face distinct challenges: * Limited access to low- and medium-cost funding is constraining business growth * Even when funding is available, low awareness of opportunities and a lack of financial knowledge remain major barriers to SMEs accessing the required support * Slowing demand has led to SMEs having to limit expansion plans and identify alternative channels to sell products * Accessing the right markets in order to sell products * Owners and founders struggle to empower staff to lead and drive the business * Liquidity and cash flow management are limited
Lia Elise’s debut single, Same Old Story is not only an acclaimed success, but it shines a light on toxic relationships. August is Women's Month in South Africa, so its only fit to feature a young strong, brave and very talented your artist.
Björn Salsone, host of Business Brunch connects with Lia and delves into her journey as an artist, songwriter, student and entrepreneur.
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CW Hair & Beauty International is a hair and beauty salon and Barbershop based in Newlands, Cape Town. The entrepreneur and powerhouse behind this incredibly successful business is Chaz Kruger and her mother made her do it.
Bjorn Salsone, host of Business Brunch connects with Chaz Kruger,CW International - award-winning international stylist, entrepreneur, salon owner and mentor and finds out more about her 10 year business journey and what key leanings she can share with other entrepreneurs.
‘I know that what I’ve learned in the past two years will help me for the rest of my life. My hope is that you will see yourself reflected in my own journey, and . . . consider who you will become in this new world of ours. Who we all might become.’
If you’re suffering from a crisis of meaning, you’re not alone. In this powerful new book, future strategist John Sanei shares how he found ways to cope with the uncertainty that has been all around us in the past two years. Lockdown meant his career came to a screeching halt, he was living with his parents and then had to battle loneliness until he reached the point of reassessing who he was and what he wanted from life.
Infused with empathy and personal anecdote, Who Do We Become? explores our individual responsibility to evolve into more decent, dynamic version of ourselves, our businesses and humanity as a whole, especially in times of crisis. Travel with John as he maps out our strange, new world and lays down a path to reframe our thinking, to recognise our discomfort, to survive and thrive. “I CAN FOCUS ON WHAT I HAVE, INSTEAD OF WHAT I DO NOT HAVE, OR WHAT I HAVE LOST, SIMPLY BECAUSE NOTHING COMES FROM CONSTANTLY GOING OVER WHAT IS LACKING” John Sanei
A boy from the township, a graduate, an author and entrepreneur. Brada Tease has an incredible story to tell. From being fired 4 times to launching a writing career, hot sauce maker and law student.
Lindi Tshabangu is joined by Brada Tease in studio and they delve into his colorful journey as an author and Hot Sauce maker.
Connect directly: info@bradatease.co.za / +27 073 591 8216
2021 winners of the Porcupine Ridge Pizzeria Challenge - Gino's Restaurant was born on the 1st of November of 1983. Although this was the brainchild of eldest son Gino (Biagino) Mazza, the entire family from father Guiseppe to mom Antonia as well as sisters Carmela and Maria and youngest brother, Domenico (Dom) were drawn into the business in true Italian style.
Today Gino's has two family run restaurants. The original Gino's still remains in the heart of Robertsham and is run by Gino and his sister Carmela. Gino's two daughters help out on weekends and school holidays and many of the original staff members are still loyal employees at the restaurant. The Mazza family is proud of the fact that many of their original customers are loyal patrons who still frequent their restaurant, often with their children and grandchildren.
There is no doubt that many sacrifices have to be made in order to run a restaurant, but the owners of Gino's believe that Gino's is more than a meal, it is a family orientated restaurant, where they do not subscribe to trends. Their ethos is on serving consistently good food at affordable prices, no matter what your age or stage. Find out more about The Porcupine Ridge Pizzeria Challenge click here
The Covid pandemic not only has a continued effect on our heath, but it has a direct impact on our environment and our economy. Lets find out more about these impacts, particularly on the entrepreneurial and street vendor segments of the market and their communities .
Lindi Tshabangu sits down with Dr Suveshnee Munien, Environmentalist at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and we delve into her research and findings.
"I went from being a teacher, to moving to Australia, with enough money for only 2 months. I knew I needed to change and do something that would bring me happiness and money. I now teach people how to use Instagram for their marketing", Jake Davey. Mpume Ncube-Daka is joined by Jake Davey, a successful online entrepreneur. Jake has worked with many entrepreneurs around the world teaching them how to grow and monetise their businesses on Instagram.
Jake is based in the UK in Manchester, where he was a teacher for 8 years before transitioning into his online business. He relates the story of how he left the UK and moved to Australia to try to explore other things in life because he wasn't sure what the next step in his career would be.
The online business was never part of the plan but it sounds like he was destined for it because he met a gentleman in Fiji who introduced him to the possibility of being able to run an online business. Jake shares about the transferable skills that he acquired and the importance of having coaches and mentors to help you through your journey. Grab a drink and enjoy this change conversation. Please comment and share if this conversation resonated with you. Connect directly: Jake Davey: Instagram: @jakeadamdavey / https://jakeadamdavey.com/ | Mpume Ncube-Daka - Instagram & Facebook - Change Conversations with Mpume | www.changeconversations.co.za
If you don't look after yourself how on earth can you look after your business? We have forgotten to be kind to ourselves, our families and our colleagues. Push out of
your comfort zone and go play with flowers.
Björn Salsone, hosts our weekly Entrepreneur Show - Brunch with Bjorn. This week he is joined by Veronica Yankelowitz from The Flower Care ( Woodstock, Cape Town).
Sometimes you need to stop and smell the roses. Constant busyness is no fun. You deserve a chance to slow down and enjoy life. You should have a beautiful place to get your sparkle back.
Connect directly:
Veronica Yankelowitz: Cell/What's App - 082 31 7371 | Email: vee@petalsgroup.co.za
Björn Salsone: Whats App - 072 766 2814 | Email: bjorn@tnc-marketing.co.za
Known Associates is a below the line agency with a team of original thinkers who skillfully create, produce and direct world-class projects in the Brands, Communications and Marketing industry. Through Marketing Strategy, Experience Design, Brand Communication, Content Generation, Events & Activation's; they deliver contemporary experiences, built around people and places, with a future-focused vision and intent.
Lindi Tshabangu, host of Entrepreneur Show - Word of Mouth, connected with Tshepiso Sello, CEO & Founder of Known Associates to find out what drives her and what she has learnt in her entrepreneurial journey.
FESTAC Africa also known as the World Black and African Festival of Arts and Culture, is an Arts and cultural festival designed to highlight & elevate thrilling and thriving talent from and within Africa. The festival features a festive celebration of culture in the form of Art & Fashion Installations, Live painting, The Best of African Cuisine and Live performances by African artists.
Lindi Tshabangu, host of Entrepreneur Show - Word of Mouth traveled to Zanzibar and on opening day connected with Cuthbert Ncube, Chairman of African Tourism Board and Honorable Simai Mahommed Said of Tanzania
*Apologies for some of the sound quality - recording outside and at the ocean can sometimes be challenging
If you wish to find out more about FESTAC AFRICA 2022 - click here
After 2 years of lock-down and shows been cancelled Disney's - The Jungle Book for Kids is finally in the theatre this June holidays. Book now at The Joburg Theatre, 13 June - 18 July 2022.
Björn Salsone, host of Entrepreneur Show - Business Brunch with Bjorn, hosted Jill Girard, Director of The Jungle Book for Kids by Peoples Theatre. We find out more about the behind the scenes, the battle to get the show on stage, finances, the pandemic, stolen costumes and the wonderful cast of children.
Maybe we should just open an Asian Frozen food business, said an entrepreneur to her partner...........and that as they say was how Obento Ramen Bar started and has now taken the Johannesburg food scene by storm.
Lindi Tshabangu connects with Ling Chiu of Obento Ramen Bar - A first of its kind in Joburg! Ramen bar serves Authentic Asian cuisine - allowing you to explore the world through your taste buds. We find out from this one time fully employed entrepreneur what this journey of entrepreneurship and opening the most talked about spot in Joburg is all about.
South African film-makers can certainly hold their own globally. We have some incredible film-makers that are producing phenomenal work. We connect with Travis Taute, local entrepreneur and film-maker and find out more about his journey as an entrepreneur and as a film-maker.
Lindi Tshabangu connects with Travis Taute and we find out more about his immanent release of INDEMNITY and we find out more about not only his journey as a business person, but what its like in our film industry in this country.
https://youtu.be/hOICLDW-I80
With an honors in Psychology and business sciences, this graduate, turned teacher, turned her focus to that of looking at life through the lens. Today she is a professional photographer, vlogger and freelance journalist.
Joining Lindi Tshabangu, host of our Entrepreneur Show - Word of Mouth, is Carlett Bardenhorst, professional photographer and founder of Photo's@Carlett
When you combine gaming with design you land up with FLEXERTAINMENT. Today we delve into this world with entrepreneur Daniel Tupper, Creative Head of this ground breaking South African company.
Join Björn Salsone, every Tuesday at 11h00 exclusively on www.ebizradio.com as he connects with entrepreneurs who are doing amazing things in the world and sharing their insights and business stories with you.
Recently, host of our Entrepreneur Show - Word of Mouth, Lindi Tshabangu attended the alumni breakfast of the North West University. Lindi connected with some of the key speakers at the event and found out more about what they do and how important these networking events are and how we collectively can work together to solve some of the key issues in the country together.
Some of the key issues that came up were; current work ethics, local production and export and collaboration. Take a listen
There are many forms and practices of healing. Today we take a look at Intuitive Healing combined with Reiki and we meet an entrepreneur and healer and find out more. Especiailly why she has no fear of anything in her business.
Lindi Tshabangu, connects today with intuitive healer, Neeta Raga-d of Neeta Inspires
The top players in the world compete – but too often it’s the same players in the arena, supported by the same key sponsors. What about those players that want to and need to break into that arena, but don’t have all the access or backing they need – surely some of the greatest players are undiscovered?
So here we are today and we connect with Ryan Macquet, an entrepreneur and also a professional gamer, with a huge passion for education, he also founded the African eSports Gaming Association and has recently opened an online gaming store - ESportShop, specifically with the local gamer in mind.
We find out more about the man, the gamer, the teacher and the entrepreneur - click to find out more
Taking what you love and combining it into work and a business, whilst giving back is an amazing way for entrepreneurs to grow, uplift and develop not only themselves, but those around them.
Husband and wife, both entrepreneurs and both passionate about education, which led to them opening an NGO. Lindi Tshabangu connects with Physiotherapist Sarah Stephen and her husband Tim Stephen, co-founder of Sizakala Fund.
Imagine your brain thinks you have a tumor and fights it daily, but you are also an entrepreneur, mom, wife and overflowing with positivity!
Lindi Tshabangu, connects today with entrepreneur, influencer, mother and a person who suffers from a rare auto-immune disease and finds out more about her world and how she hustles as a business owner to produce magic, meaningful connections and grows her business. Lets meet Mpho Mkwanazi.
Your life just got much easier. Forget keys and remotes. Let Fluss manage who accesses your property. With Fluss you can control anything with an electric motor - gates, booms, turnstiles, doors, barriers - and it works in tandem with any system currently installed.
Ingrid von Stein, host of Biz Insight connected with founder and developer of Fluss.io, Thomas Davies and they chat about this new, local innovation of gaining access into your property without a remote or a key.
Selling memories, selling moments......a journey that started at age 14. Marlene Neumann is a fine art photographer and we explore her journey of art, camera's and entrepreneurship.
Lindi Tshabangu, host of our entrepreneur show, Word of Mouth is joined this week by renown fine art photographer, Marlene Neumann and we explore her journey and world through the lens of her cameras.
When you need a side hustle and you take your obsession with tidying up and de-cluttering spaces then you get to grow a business. We connect with Nkazimulo Nkala, founder of Tripple N and a de-cluttering expert.
Our weekly entrepreneur show - Word of Mouth with Lindi Tshabangu show cases an entrepreneur on a weekly basis. Today we find out more about the de-cluttering space and the entrepreneur behind Tripple N.
You can connect directly with Nkasimulo on 073 588 1745 or follow her on Instagram
Africa is unique, diverse and bursting with digital creativity. How do we harness what makes us unique and use it to set our businesses apart from anyone else, instead of doing a copy and paste from Europe or America.
Lindi Tshabangu, host of the Entrepreneur Show - Word of Mouth, is joined by Tendai Luwo, entrepreneur, problem solver, digital strategist and business maverick and we find out more about what is happening in the digital space in Africa that is unique to this continent and what to look out for in 2022.
Connect with Tendai - Entrepreneur, Problem Solver, Digital Strategist, Business Maverick https://www.facebook.com/davidlangtonSA / https://www.linkedin.com/company/david-langton-sa / https://twitter.com/davidlangtonSA