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Episode 145 | Alison Tucker | Author, Entrepreneur, Breast Cancer Survivor Jan 17, 2021

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On this episode I chat with Alison about her book My Best Worst Year - A Breast Cancer Story.

We talk about life, work and the journey from being diagnosed with breast cancer to the subsequent treatment and the lessons learned along the way.

Once the shock had settled, Alison decided that she would take charge. Not only would she take ownership of the dreaded disease, but she would do so with a positive mindset and prepare herself as best she could for what was to come. She did detailed research and paid close heed to what she was told by others who had walked the path before her.

As she navigated her way through surgery and the chemotherapy and radiotherapy that followed, Alison’s determination paid off. Not only did she make new friends, but she learnt valuable life lessons too: acceptance of the illness for what it was, the amazing impact of ongoing advances in medical science, and the importance of being able to ask for – and receive – help.

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Episode 144 | Blake Dyason | Brownie Points Jan 17, 2021

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On this episode I chat with Blake about the amazing work he does volunteering, fundraising and helping out various communities. We also chat about an incredible platform called Brownie Points that he has developed which puts donors into contact with NGO's and others. We also discuss what else the platform can be used for.

https://browniepoints.africa/

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Episode 143 | Kathryn Main | Award Winning Entrepreneur, Mom, Fitness Fanatic Nov 24, 2020

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On this episode we chat with Kathryn about her journey and how she ended up creating the Money Savvy Group.

About Money Savvy Kids:

Born out of the need to teach our kids that money is something to be understood and respected, Money Savvy Kids (MSK) is the beginning of the end of financial mismanagement and misunderstanding.

MSK makes learning easy through fun ways to teach kids money matters.

The MSK financial curriculum ranges from grade 0 to grade 7 and combines real-world education with easy-to-understand modules to further enhance the children’s learning.

MSK is not just a product. It is a pathway to developing mind-sets that will ensure South Africa’s children not only work their way out of poverty, but that they have the tools to stay out.

MSK promotes in youth the skills, knowledge attitudes and behaviours required to be financially independent. This is critical to South Africa’s future because each person’s informed financial decisions help shape the country’s economy into the powerhouse it has the potential to be.

More about Money Savvy Kids: https://moneysavvykids.co.za/

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Episode 1 | The Chef Show | Demo Nov 09, 2020

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On this demo episode we chat with Chef Koo Pillay and Sarah Gray about the SA Chefs Association. What does the association do and what some of the plans are going forward.

Episode 142 | Rob Berrington | Entrepreneur, Biochemist, Health Advocate, Nootropics Nov 02, 2020

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On this episode I chat with Rob about his life and journey and Nootropics.

In 1995 a young boy was reading a book given to him by his father called Mega Brain Power, by Michael Hutchison. This was the book which started his journey into the wonderful world of nootropics. Mega Brain Power was far ahead of its time. It introduced the idea of nootropics a good 20 years before they become a mainstream subject. In fact, that's where he came across the term "nootropic" for the very first time. All the while he devoured any book he could find on the topic of self-help, and read many of the classics. This early interest in the mind and in self-improvement, together with his love of biochemistry in school, as well as his interest in health and nutrition from his mom's side, led him to go on to complete a BSc in Biochemistry at the University of Pretoria. It was whilst he was at university that he started developing his first supplement, a multivitamin. From University he entered into the field of personal development. He learned a lot along the way about human behavior, the mind, the flaws of the mind, counseling and critical thinking. He then moved into consulting as a healthcare practitioner, where he learned much about what people desire from supplements. From the wealth of customer feedback he could see for himself which supplements worked, what didn't work, and what was needed but was not yet available. All during this time he was developing many different supplements. Whilst each supplement he developed seemed to be very different from the other, the making of each was teaching him all the valuable things he needed to know in order to finalize his ultimate creation, The Nootropic Multi. Inspired by a mix of intuition, knowledge, personal experience, a genuine intention to bring about healing; and perhaps a touch of divine intervention, he created something extraordinary. This was the alchemical process, the transmutation of the intangible, the spiritual, into the physical. https://thenootropicmulti.com/ https://wattsinvolved.co.za/

Episode 141 | Brett Dawson | Entrepreneur, Investor, Businessman, Fountain Of Knowledge Nov 02, 2020

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On this episode I had the privilege of chatting to Brett about his career in the corporate world and about his Investment company Campan. We also chatted about one of the businesses he's involved in called Brandhubb.

Brett Dawson is best known for his 12-year stint as head of the global IT services giant, Dimension Data. By the time he left the firm, in June 2016, he had quadrupled its annual revenue from $2 billion to $8 billion, expanded its footprint from 30 countries to 58, and grown its local and international employee complement from 8000 to more than 30000.

Two years after handing over the reins Brett is now embarking on the next stage of his journey, starting a personal investment platform called CAMPAN. His enviable track record in the technology industry is largely led by his vision in harnessing the transformative power of new technologies and it is therefore no coincidence that CAMPAN will focus on investing and mentoring scalable startups that that are determined to revolutionise existing business models through the positive application of technology. CAMPAN will focus on driving the trend referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution(4IR).

https://brandhubb.com/

https://campan.co.za/

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Episode 140 | Grant Smee | Entrepreneur, Investor, Property Investor, Passionate Crusader For Creating More Entrepreneurs Nov 02, 2020

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On this episode Grant and I take a deeper dive into what is is to be an entrepreneur, we look at passion, purpose and drive.

Grant has gained excellent financial insight, knowledge and experience working as a project and cost accountant at several large international financial institutions in London, including JP Morgan, Schroders and UBS, and as operational lead at a closed $ 400 million private fund.
In 2005, Grant moved into the Property Sector as a property investor and opening a successful property management business in London. The property management business was sold to a large South West London business investor in 2010.
Returning to South Africa in 2010, Grant joined Only Rentals in 2011 as a franchisee and in 2012 became a co-franchisor and Managing Director of the Only Rentals SA brand.
Grant has a solid financial foundation gained through tertiary studies in Finance and Accounting and experience gained in the large international financial institutions. Extensive property investment and rental knowledge has been gained through personal property investments and property business ventures since 2005 in both South Africa and England.

https://epicsouthafrica.com/

https://www.onlyrealty.co.za/

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Episode 139 | Tania Moonsammy | Mother, Entrepreneur, Innovator, Covid19 Success Story Nov 02, 2020

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On this episode I chat with Tania about her business and her philosophy of service first. We also chat about how a mom in her 50's managed to pivot her business and thrive during the Lockdown.

WHO WE ARE

- WE are 100% black, woman owned and managed

- WE are Level 1, BEE compliant

- WE have a National footprint.

- WE collectively have over 30 year’s sales experience

WE call you biweekly to maintain your stock levels

WHAT WE DON'T DO

- WE DON’T work for free

- WE DON’T run marathons

- WE DON’T sacrifice excellence for mediocrity

- WE DON’T resist koesisters

WE DON’T compromise quality for profit

http://www.baconcierge.co.za/

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Episode 138 | Sally Acton | Entrepreneur, Empowerment, And A better Human Oct 26, 2020

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On this episode I chat with Sally about her latest project Learn To Be A Better Human. Which I think is a simply brilliant idea and well worth checking out.

Be A Better Human: To do better, we need to know better. We need to Learn. We need to Support those that need help. We need to Understand the facts.
Be A Better Human provides that first step via topical, cause-driven micro eLearning classes that do more than educate, a portion of each course fee goes to the linked charity to support them in their work and a portion goes to the course creator, to stimulate job creation.
Be A Better Human is proudly African, 100% woman owned and run and believe that every human can make an impact and better the world of another.
If you would like to create a micro-class, become one of our corporate sponsors, learn more about becoming one of our beneficiary organisations or simply would like to chat - please feel free to reach out. https://www.learntobeabetterhuman.com https://wattsinvolved.co.za/

Episode 137 | Mimi Nicklin | Speaker, Author, Podcaster, Passionate Advocate Of Regenerative Leadership Oct 26, 2020

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On this episode I chat with Mimi about her Podcast, her book and her appearance at the Singularity U South Africa event.

Mimi Nicklin is an author and the host of the ‘Empathy for Breakfast’ breakfast show as well as the ‘Secrets of The Gap’ podcast. She is an experienced marketer and communications specialist, a well-known empathetic leader, and the Creative Officer and Regional Managing Director for a global advertising agency.

For over fifteen years she has been working across the globe with her clients to drive stand out creative interventions that lead to business and culture change. Driven by the pursuit of bringing conscientiousness to the role and impact of Regenerative Leadership, with a desire to make the world of work a more empathetic, valuable and sustainably healthy place to be, ‘Softening The Edge’ is Mimi’s debut book. She is also a keynote speaker and columnist.

Having lived and worked in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Dubai, Mimi’s approach changes organisations from the inside out, focusing on cultural, behavioural and mindset change. She is a natural coach, writer and creative mind, and has held roles as diverse as Strategic Director, Vice President and Creative Officer in some of the world’s leading advertising agencies. Her passion for balancing humanism with capitalism, drives her commitment to leading the practice of Regenerative and empathetic leadership, as well as her ‘principles of people’, into organisations and communities worldwide.

https://www.miminicklin.com/

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