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We strive to find local entrepreneurs and impact organizations with inspiring stories behind them, unpacking the different challenges and lessons they have uncovered throughout their journey so far. Through our discussions we get to showcase how amazing our local talent is by celebrating their success so far that may inspire and motivate others to follow their dreams and goals.
In this enlightening episode of Your Story Global, entrepreneur and owner of GoNomading, Kevin Cottam, joins host Chantelle Botha to explore the ancient meaning of nomadism and its relevance to modern life. They discuss how constant movement can provide a sense of peace, improve mental wellbeing, and lead to a deeper understanding of humanity. Kevin introduces the 5 D's - Direction, Departure, Discovery, Destination, and Distillation - as actionable steps for pursuing a goal or a new lifestyle, and emphasizes the importance of letting go of comfort zones.Throughout the conversation, they highlight the value of expanding perspectives, thinking beyond narrow views, and blossoming as individuals to contribute to a fulfilling and connected world. Tune in to this episode for expert insights from Kevin Cottam, an entrepreneur and nomadic expert, and discover how embracing the selfless quest of nomadism can enrich your life.
In this episode of Your Story Global podcast, Chantelle sits down with Stephanie Wium,who shares her incredible story of resilience and courage, and how she overcame the challenges of her past to become the empowered woman she is today. a graphic designer and creativity industry expert originally from South Africa, now residing in New Zealand. Stephanie's inspiring story is a testament to the power of resilience, courage, and hope. Join us on this episode of Your Story Global to hear her incredible journey and learn from her experiences.
Whether you're facing your own challenges, or simply seeking inspiration and motivation, Stephanie's story is sure to leave you feeling empowered and uplifted. Don't miss this powerful conversation about overcoming adversity, finding hope in difficult times, and living a life of courage and resilience. Tune in to Your Story Global now to hear Stephanie's story and discover how you too can unlock your own potential and live your best life.
A true story of perseverance Join us in this episode of Your Story Global as we sit down with Niel Louw, an inspirational individual who has overcome incredible adversity to achieve remarkable physical feats. Niel became disabled at a young age following a sailing accident that resulted in the amputation of his left arm. However, Niel's unwavering faith and perseverance have helped him push his physical limits beyond what he thought was possible, completing numerous swimming events and even a half ironman last year.
Niel's story is one of inspiration and motivation, and in this interview, he shares his journey of overcoming adversity and empowering others to achieve their dreams. Don't miss this uplifting conversation with Niel Louw, an embodiment of courage, faith, and perseverance.
In this weeks story, we chat to Siyamtanda, founder and owner of Eleglam Business and Digital Solutions about how the concept was conceived, the ability to action and learning how strong she had become as a business owner over the years. It was inspiring to see how Eleglam has evolved from its conception.
What started out during the pandemic to learn a new skill and develop herself further has opened up a new chapter for Siyamtanda. It is one thing to be presented with opportunity but one has to action it, just as Siyamtanda has demonstrated. Relentless hard work and committment has lead her to being nominated for numerous prestigious awards
In this story, Chantelle chats to Pierre about the lesson he’s learned from loss. Pierre is South African, but working away from home in Ghana at the moment. We talked about one of his defining moments as a teenager when his parents car’s almost got repossessed, and how he learned the value of contracts. Despite this knowledge and putting the right paperwork in place, later in life, Pierre lost a business partner.
As a man, this was another defining moment for him, and he proved his resilience by pivoting into another role. What I loved about chatting to Pierre was his relatability – we’ve all experienced moments of doubt and failure, but he picked himself up every time, and internalized the lessons. Life is truly a marvel when you grow through experience!
What an amazing story from professional adventurer, motivational speaker and author Peter Van Kets. In this episode Gordan and Peter discuss the love for adventure, the build up to Peter adventures and the importance of passion and purpose.
We all have a adventurer inside of us, we can look at Peters story and be reflective on our own personal journey in life, no matter the challenges you may be facing, everything will be fine, no matter how difficult it may seem. If you want to win the race in life, as Peter says, sometimes you would just need to suck it up.
If we want to be successful in life we need to passionate about what we do. If we feel we are drifting in life, become curious-Curiosity leads to discovery
In this story from South Africa, Ryan chats to Chantelle Botha,about rising above failures, self sabotage and how we can make the world a better place by empowering other people. It was so refreshing to sit down and connect with Chantelle, someone that is so down to earth and authentic. What is truely inspring is behind the smile and positivity was a journey of trauma, hardships and personal self sabotage, yet all of the challenges she has faced has conditioned her to become a more compassionate, impactful human being.
It is testimont that you can become the master of your own destiny, you just need to believe in yourself and most importantly love yourself. This is such a feel good story
What an a amazing conversation with the springbok women's flanker, Lusanda Dumke. In this episode Ryan and Lusanda chat about where her love for rugby started, being overwhelmed playing at national level and her burning desire to give back to her community. Such a humble, down to earth individual with a heart of gold, having a challenging upbringing she has risen to the summit of female rugby by representing her country.
She recently won the Eastern Cape Sports Star of the year. It is amazing to see her drive to continuously challenge herself and the mindset of never giving up in all aspects of life. A remarkable role model to the young female sport stars.
Her recent achievements were made possible by Joma sports who sponsored her with a car Chippa Mpengesi Foundation together with the Provincial Department of Human settlements who came together for her house. Fascilitated bu the office of the Deputy Executive Mayor in BCMM Ms Princess Faku
What an inspiration. In this episode Ryan and Lushia discuss normalizing the discussions regarding mental health, the personal journey of self discovery and how complete brokenness is the start of the healing process. There are some people that have a natural way of connecting with people, Lushia is such a person. From the deep personal connection embedded in her consultancy business to walking a difficult personal journey where she had to break down before she could be rebuilt.
She is a courageous, brave gamechanger whom to many living with mental and personal challenges a true role model. A living example that no matter where you come from, no matter your past you can blossom into someone beautiful, impactful and caring. Not all superhero's wear capes!
What a European journey young Kleon can tell his kids one day. In this remarkable episode, Gordon and Kleon discuss the start of the concept of cycling home when the Covid pandemic started in 2020, the mental challenges he faced and how his sense of adventure had led him down the journey of traveling 3500km from Aberdeen,Scotland back home to Athens, Greece. ALL ON A BICYCLE.
This story is packed with amazing life lessons which highlight no matter how challenging life gets in business or personally, set yourself goals that seem impossible and step by step, day by day work towards achieving that goal. Some days may be extremely difficult and you may feel like giving up, as did Kleon only into his 2nd day of traveling, but you will eventually get to your end destination. Kleons suggests looking at life from a different view, treating it as a adventure and most importantly taking in the scene and beauty along the journey.
A big shout out to Gordon Graham for hosting this episode on behalf of YSG, a true champion
Another great South Africa story.
In this episode, we had the privilege of interviewing the dynamic, high energy, multi faceted trailblazer, Rita Chen.
Rita shares her phenomenal journey of transition and overcoming challenges; born in Taiwan, living in South Africa, working in China and back to South Africa. Transitioning from Law to now setting up a regional head quarter for a global firm, working on creating positive shifts to South Africa's energy crisis through a focus in the male dominated renewable energy industry.
Her role as a dedicated mother, a volunteer wanting to help where she can, to finding time for herself`, Rita's interview is filled with practical insights on how she is able to successfully strike this balance.
What comes through clearly is that Rita lives her life in alignment with her soul and authentic self, standing firm on what she believes in and blocking out the external noise.
An inspiration who lives up to her goodbye greeting to her son. "Mummy going to save the world!"
What an inspiration from Canada. In this episode Ryan and Mark dive deep into leaving home, the importance of mental health awareness and the importance of listening both in personal and business situations. It was amazing to see Mark personal journey from starting a few ventures, to conceiving the concept of The Negotiation Ninja.
Through his journey of challenges and failures he has come out a stronger, more grounded individual who speaks openly and honestly about the ability to understand by simply listening and gathering information, something we don't do enough of in our personal and business lives.
Inspiration can come from many sources,even from a Ninja from Canada
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Another great Canadian life story. In this episode Ryan and Eduard chat about beginning life in Canada 12 years ago, the importance of support and the consistency in life to never give up on anything you put your mind to.
It was refreshing to see Eduard's outlook on life and how he is shaping his own personal gift to the world. What you do today will affect your future,so make the most of each and ever day ensuring you are giving everything you can.
We can only respect Eduards relentless determination to work hard,never give up and be consistent in everything we do. A true gamechanger with a passion for inclusion and impact, the world needs more young leaders like Eduard.
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Our first story from Pakistan. In this episode Ryan chats to Aisha about being a female pioneer, the impact we can have collectively and recognising the importance of support. It was a honor to hear Aisha's story. She has to be praised for her relentless determination to create opportunity for the younger generation, and especially young women, so that collectively impact can happen to its fullest extent.
She has had to overcome alot of challenges to break through barriers to pave a clearer way for the next generation, even if it comes at her own personal sacrifice, that is amazing. A humble, selfless individual with a positive outlook on life, she is a living example of how communities should be developed. The pursuit of inclusion and leveling the playing field for Pakistan
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In this episode Ryan and Mikhaeel discuss the challenges being a young CEO, the impact of self belief and how important a collective approach is for building a more effective, sustainable future.
Mikhaeel has to be praised for his determination and positive attitude, it is not often you meet young leaders that are grounded and humble in the way they approach processes, people and themselves. His focus and never give up attitude is ensuring the companies and communities he comes across are impacted as positively as possible. A great example that countries leadership can be in good hands.
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What a great conversation Ryan had with Dr Nima Rahmany. In this episode we discussed finding who you are in life, the importance of emotional literacy and the impact of trauma bonds. It is so encouraging to see the path Dr Nima has walked, the compassion to help educate and heal people that are suffering from trauma bonds has to be admired.
The most inspiring aspect is that it is through personal experience and challenges Dr Nima has faced that has given him the insight into toxic shame, self understanding and the importance of a healthy connection with the body.
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In Robyn's story we unpack the importance of believing in yourself, being pulled back home to make an impact and how we can all become part of the solution in community development. Robyns story has to be admired, from a humble upbringing, she wanted to development her local community in all aspects of life.
By focusing on the youth where they have the biggest opportunity to learn and develop as individuals she has been working to bring positive exposure to the communities in all shapes and forms. The need to put others first for the greater cause and development of our community is a lesson we can all learn from Robyn, we can make a difference.
A true South African Inspirational Story In this episode Esethu chats with Hombakazi Mercy Nqandeka an Author, Entrepreneur, Agriculturalist and Xhosa Ambassador. Hombakazi, shares her journey about studying abroad, coming back home struggling to find a job which fueled her passion for beading and being inspired to write her new book Don't Upset OMalume
A blend of traditional, passion and exposure, her story allows one to reflect on the importance of being rooted in ones self to feel comfortable enough to embrace life to the fullest extent. A inspirational role model for the next generation of game changers
Petra Rees; a forward thinking, award winning Edutech social entrepreneur uses 3D technology to disrupt education; empowering kids to unleash their innate curiosity and creativity to solve problems. In this episode, Petra shared with us her passion for empowering others, unlocking potential and the importance of building mutually beneficial networks to thrive.
Balancing this with being a loving wife and mother; Petra’s inner compass is guided by a strong sense of self, staying curious, having fun and believing in herself. Some key take-outs are being curious, look to solving problems, stay focused, be true to your authentic self, build sustainable networks and most importantly, don’t wait to act #entrepreneur #socialentrepreneur #edutech #3dtechnology #womenin3d #staycurious #problemsolver #innovator #selfbelief #actnow #workingmum #empower #disruptor #knowthyself
Another great story from Canada , this time from Victor Wong. In this episode we chat about adopting the bull mindset, seeking discomfort and never giving up no matter how tough life or work gets. It was a very refreshing and insightful conversation with Victor, to see his positive outlook on life and business despite going through some tough challenges makes has to be admired.
A different look on life in viewing fears as reward opportunities and from being crushed by waves to riding the shows how Victors personal development has grown from strength to strength. Fortune favors the Bull
The highlight of the conversation where the 3 key points in adopting the mindset of a bull:
1.)Invest yourself
2.)Act without fear
3.)Be tenacious
What a story Dr Mashego shared with Jovi and Ryan. In this episode we unpack the passion for fitness, similarities between business and fitness and how she has developed personally through the Covid 19 pandemic. It was amazing to see the journey Hajira has been on, from following in her fathers footsteps in the medical field to eventually facing the "What now moment?".
The rollercoaster ride of taking the leap to getting through Covid 19, her mindset of constantly learning and desire to never give up on her dream has molded her into a entrepreneur who is been through the heat, and found out that she can handle it.
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We had the in depth discussion with Brian Francis, founder of Clean Slate, about his story so far. We discuss the calling to come back to East London, the challenges of helping others and the social experiment he conducted by going homeless for a week. It was truly inspiring to see the journey Brian has walked, the foundation in faith being a major compass in directing him through the ups and downs.
By being disciplined enough to embark on journeys of self discovery and gaining a deeper insight into people he looks to help has to be admired. The ability to treat someone as equals, no matter what your past is like is something we should all adopt. No matter your journey so far, we can always start a clean slate, both personally and for others.
In this story with Robyn we unpack being a big hearted creative, dealing with our inner trauma and how paying it forward to help empower and uplift someone else is the most rewarding feeling in the world. It is amazing how the right people are put in your path at the right time throughout your life. Robyn's pure compassion in encouraging and supporting the concept of the YSG in its early stage, will forever be close to our hearts.
It shows the importance of helping others find and nature their true purpose and passion in life. It is such an important factor in life that we should all embrace, and take a page out of Robyn's story in finding what you want, what coping mechanisms to put in place and live a life according to your rules. I truly believe we are all big hearted creatives, sometimes we just need the right people around us to show us exactly how big it can be.
What a story we unpacked with Angela. We discussed starting from humble beginnings, the purpose nature in ones life and being part of a collective movement bigger than ourselves. The journey of Angela has to be admired, being rooted in a respectful and humbling manner has enabled her to view the gift that is life.
From caring for humanity, caring for ones self and family to finding purpose in what you do, it is all connected. If we want people to shine like diamonds, we need to be diamonds ourselves, as diamonds can only polish and shine together. Be the diamond.
What a power story we unpacked with Desirae Pillay. We discussed how to respect other peoples stories, the strength drawn from a traumatic past and how we can all become a small piece of beautiful bigger picture. The strength of character has to be respected and admired. A pillar of composure and support, despite having a traumatic past and triggers points.
Finding peace and identity in her writing has shaped her to become such a caring and compassionate person. A living, breathing example that you can create the future and impact you want, despite any challenge life throws at you
In this interview we unpack Yumna's amazing story. We discuss family dynamics, challenging the norms in search for innovation and finding out what are important elements in life.
It is inspiring to see how Yumna has blossomed into a beacon of positivity with a smile that lights up the room. Her quest for constant learning and development is key element we can all learn from to maximize our personal development. How she has scanned her existing environment together with processing challenges from the past, to create spaces for reflection and development has to be admired
We had the pleasure of unpacking Marion story where we spoke about the seed being planted for serving others, having a big family and what holds her together despite difficult challenges along her journey so far.
It was a breath of fresh air to see someone so rooted in helping others within their communities. A true beacon of putting others first and wanted to be a pioneer in providing a safe environment where family and stability meet. No obstacle in life , whether community or personal, is too big to overcome or conquer, Marion is a living example of that.
In this story with the "Blind Goddess", Meagan Chauke Adonis, we chat about the road to becoming blind, the importance of support and the road ahead to build a more inclusive community and country.
Meagans story is truly inspiring, a beacon of positivity and a hope not only for anyone that has a disability, but anyone that is going through a tough journey. Strength, determination and tenacity has been highlighted through her journey and is a true example that anything you want to achieve is up to you, you have a choice to create the future you want.
How to grow 10x visitors to your website? Listen to this episode where interviewed Newton Zheng, the Founder and CEO of ePropel. We had the privilege of chatting to Newton, where he shared with us how he bounced back from various failed business ventures, as well as how he has found his niche, focused in on it, and exceled in it. At the same time helped his clients on grow their digital presence, by simply tweaking their Search Engine Optimisation, -SEO. He also shared some useful resources "FREE" to our listeners and viewers, make sure you stay tuned and watch it to the end.
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In this interview we chat to Business and Life Coach Lee Broders about questioning the norm, finding purpose and institutionalizing failure. This conversation was extremely enlightening, and to see Lee's story from not excelling in school to hitting rock bottom is testament to his willingness to learn through failure and help people along his journey in life.
A truly resilient mindset, his passion for helping others together with educating and empowering people from the mistakes and challenges he made has to be admired.
In this interview we chat to Craig Rivett, a young social entrepreneur from South Africa about solving real world problems, taking risks and the importance of solid support structure. Our conversation highlighted the importance businesses can play in creating innovative ways to solving real world problems. These solutions are made possible through technology and the ability it has in connecting people to more opportunities and ultimately have a greater social impact.
Craig is an amazing individual with a real knack for identifying and scaling processes and opportunities that could provide the next generation with a more sustainable and accessible working environment.
In this episode we chat to writer, poet and coach Hanlie Robbertse about the power of words, self development and being tenacious in helping other people find the purpose in life It was refreshing to see Hanlies personal story and the passion she has for wanting to helping people identify their true calling in life and her strong belief that we can literally become the change agents for positivity in our lives. Doing this all by sharing stories and writing from her heart.
A Serial entrepreneur from Taiwan, who decided to settle down in Southern Africa, having established few business both in South Africa and Namibia, from operating a restaurant, to starting up a charcoal factory.
Some great insights shared by his rather interest Africa Dream ! Very interesting story from Hudson Lee, another great episode from YSG ( Your Story Global )
In this episode we chat to Tanzanian social entrepreneur, Rahma Suleimani, about activism, developing gaming content and overcoming stereotypical challenges
It is encouraging to see her resilience, determination and pure hard in making opportunities for young women more available and accessible while having to be the pioneer in breaking new ground for young entrepreneurs.
In this episode we chat to Warren Ho, founder of Ryū Ken Chi (RKC) Dojo, about the principles and structure of martial arts, living a warrior lifestyle and the importance of discipline in both our personal and professional lives.
One has to give Warren admiration for the tenacity he has for learning and educating both himself and others. How the principles of martial arts make you feel part of a something bigger that ones self, and how Warren looks at finding motivation and inspiration from external factors that help him develop personally. All while embracing the warrior lifestlye
In this episode we chat to young Nigeria Entrepreneur, Anago Felix about understanding who your audience is, the passion to impact others and understanding your why and how in this lifetime.
Anagos passion for upskilling others has to be admires, whether it be through creating platforms for young entrepreneurs to learn and develop or helping them clearly communicate their message through to their audience. He has a compassionate yet ambitious heart that want to leave a legacy behind him
In this episode we chat to South African entrepreneur, Vusi Mokoena about being everyones cup of tea, the mindset to overcome obstacles and getting out and actioning your passion.
Its not just a cup of tea, it is inspiration overload in seeing how much passion is put into the brand Vusi has started. It has been built on becoming a household name, even if he has to go door to door and introduce it into every household. Long may the success continue and grow from strength to strength
In this episode we chat to Andile Dube, young business owner from South Africa and founder of Young Hustla Initiative about the importance of education, creating future leaders and being responsible for building a better future for ourselves and our communities.
It was impactful to see the passion Andile has for educating young people about entrepreneurship through comics books. Providing the opportunity to educate and empower someone has to be admired, and being part of the innovative process in offering alternative learning platforms is truly remarkable
In this episode we chat to Buyani, founder of Tutor Volt about the changing business environment, the impact technology can have on education and make this technological infrastructure available for anyone, anywhere.
It was encouraging to see Buyani's outlook on trying to solve the real world problems through technology. Having experienced these challenges first hand as a student, his problem solving approach together with his passion for always helping people, has ensured that the foundation on which Tutor Volt is being built upon is one of principle and compassion.
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Mohammed Ali, a Director at Zen Consortium MENA & CIS region, Mr Ali is an interesting Social Warrior, instead of fighting in the boxing ring, he is fighting in the social development space,
In this Episode, he is sharing his stories on how he as an investment banker, saw opportunities in the market and transitioned himself to focus on social development sector.
He also shared his wisdom on what are the next things that we need to take into the considerations for the next generation.
Another great episode from YSG ( Your Story Global ), this time, all the way from Egypt
In this episode we chat to author, executive coach, mentor, leadership specialist and conference speaker., Phil Tsvangira about where leadership starts, building the right foundation at home and discovering ones purpose in order to lead effectively. It was amazing to see Phil's passion for leadership and how he pours all his efforts into developing and deploying leaders to the world for current and future generations.
In a time where there is great economic difficulty it is vital that we create foundations of structure and discipline to raise a generation of future leaders that will have a positive impact on their community and countries for years to come.
In this episode we chat to world renowned artist Chris Reid about proving doubters wrong, developing ones skill and the elements that go into effective story telling. It was enriching to see the lens to which Chris views his work and his own personal journey. The constant quest for innovation and development has to be admired, to a point where he intentionally includes roadblocks in his processes to make him a better artist. Doing all of this while still feeling like a kid when he paints
"The art of creation is where I get the most enjoyment."
In this episode we chat to Mash about the reality of starting a business, the preservation of tradition and the importance of self belief in anything that you put your mind to. It was encouraging to see how the concept started from a grassroots approach and how the elements of traditional are embedded in the processes of Very Tsonga.
The passion for traditional exposure to educate and begin conversations has to be admired.
In this episode we chat to Dave Hutchison, founder of Sexy Socks, about how the brands conception came into existence, the responsibilities that businesses can play in being drivers of social development and the lessons learnt throughout his journey so far.
It is refreshing to see how Dave, from the beginning, has always wanted to do something bigger for the communities. The culture he has developed is truly inspiring and resonates the collective and inclusive philosophy he has. A true ambassador for positive social impact.
"Our mission? To provide every child in South Africa with a pair of socks to wear to school. That’s why for every single pair of Sexy Socks sold, we give a pair of school socks to a South African child in need. Warm toes all round."
We had the privilege of speaking to Yoshi San from Japan, Without knowing how to speak a word of English through his dedication, hard work and entrepreneurial mindset, he has transitioned from working as a business consultant at IBM into owing a multinational company that has branches in Japan, Vietnam, Thailand and soon to venture into Africa.
This is an episode not to be missed, where he shares some of his personal journeys , how he is helping the Japanese entrepreneurs to grow, and some of wisdoms through all these years, Truly inspiring.
We had the privilege of chatting to Gordon Graham, Ironman announcer and contestant, about the emotions and journey of completing an Ironman through the eyes of the average contestant.
We highlight the creation of an 'ironwill' and how we can adopt the same mindset in all aspects of our lives, whether it be personal, business or community.
Gordon also discusses failure, and how it can be used in a positive and constructive way to accomplish your long term goals
Entrepreneurs and organizations face challenges from all fronts daily, it is crucial that we develop and maintain an 'ironwill' to never give up but focus on 4 main pillars Gordon highlights:
1.) Seeing the possibility of the goal
2.)Committing to the goal
3.)Preparation for the goal
4.)Execution
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In this episode we chat to Sunette Petersen about starting again from scratch, empowering women and the never give up attitude that has seen her create success wherever she goes.
One highlight that was extremely inspiring was her belief in integrity. How powerful it can be in creating a vision and culture both personally and professionally. It literally is the glue that holds everything together.
In this episode we chat to Rashid Stewart, founder of Landlords Footwear, about delivering ownership through the brand he conceived, the power of zero and learning lessons through the journey of business.
It is encouraging to see his passion and positive attitude he has for what he stands for. Based on pure determination to succeed and a strong self belief, it is transparent that Rashid is creating ownership of his personal development, the business processes involved and his future.
In this episode with Mmulue Pityana we discuss her journey in which Nandikwa Dolls was conceived, what they stand for and discovering her WHY in life.
Her outlook is positive, collective and rooted in a deep understanding of ones very existence. It is encouraging to see how passionate she was about bringing a strong meaning and message through the Dolls.
Its not just a doll, its courage, self confidence and cultural representation.
In this episode we chat to Sibusiso Vilakazi from Pure Valley Juice, a producer of local fruit juice, about having a deep desire for being an entrepreneur, throughout his life.
This ultimately pushed him to start with what he had inside his mom's kitchen. It is refreshing to see how Sibusiso looks to encourage entrepreneurship within local communities together with involving them in Pure Valley Juice operational environment.
Its not just a bottle of juice, its passion, community enrichment and a positive outlook on life.
We are joined by John B Belgrove to reflect on the journey the platform has had over the last couple of months. We discuss the challenges in the digital and social media environment and reflect the key highlights of the first 5 interviews.
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In this episode we chat to Tony Lague, co-founder of Peppadogs about his journey in the Pepper Industry. We discuss bouncing back from a challenging past, the lessons learnt from the corporate world and how mother nature has helped in keeping a simple, organic outlook on life. It was inspiring to see how Tony has managed to "grow" in person and profession. It is as organic as you will get.
In this episode I chat to Shaundre Lottering from Taste of Heaven. It is remarkable to see how someone can come from such a difficult and traumatic past and have the courage to change her life and others for the best.
Using baking as a coping mechanism when life gets tough Rebuilding her life through cake.
She highlights the importance of self love and self compassion as a fundamental foundation for personal growth. With a positive mindset you can create the future you want, despite your past journey.
It was a great insight into how we should look at plastic waste. To see where Tess wants to go by upcycling plastic into every day commodities is truly innovative. She shed light on the importance of education, inspiration and the growth of the eco-trepreneur space. We need to be conscious of how we can balance business and the natural ecosystem within which we operate.
Re-use, Re-think and Re-imagine
It was encouraging to see how a opportunity to market her products and services exploded into something bigger than she imagined.
What started out by taking a leap of faith blossomed into something aligned with her passion. She has created a place for moms and women to earn an income together with feeling empowered and supported.
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