- 027. Where Is Your Drinkerbell? - with Peach Piche
In this episode, I set down with CEO of Fresh Eyes, Peach Piche, to talk about her businesses and in particular the work she is doing with Drinkerbell, another company of hers, in the fight against drink spiking.
Help keep our woman safe out there. You can support the Jumpster Campaign on this link - http://www.jumpstarter.co.za/projects/drinkerbell/
About Guest
Peach is a businesswoman, entrepreneur and mom of 5 children ranging between the ages of 23 and 17.
To say that her life is full is an understatement, but she chooses to be energised, positive and sees opportunity in everything she does.
Her business, Fresh Eyes, was born 23 years ago out of identifying that the Hospitality industry needed a solution, and the same could be said of the founding of Drinkerbell.
Her daughter, Skyla, was out one Friday evening at a restaurant in an upmarket suburb at 19h00 and her drink was spiked. The effects the spiking had on her were horrendous – physically, mentally and emotionally. It took her 2 months to recover and for the blood in her eyes to subside, she could have died. Sadly, some girls have, whilst others were assaulted, robbed or raped. Peach’s philosophy is that everything in life happens for a reason, you can choose to be a “victor” or a “victim” so she chose to partner with Skyla to see how they could turn the “mess” into a “message” and prevent incidents like this from happening to any other girls or women.
The Drinkerbell was founded, but had to do more than just solve a problem and protect women, Peach insisted it include empowering women, which is why all manufacturing is done by women who have been upskilled and employed by Embocraft Trust, as well as have a “give back” arm which is why a portion of all sales goes back to the Jes Foord Foundation to sponsor trauma counselling for women that have been raped. This started off as a heart project which Peach and Sky would love to see become a movement #stopdrinkspiking! Having been a Guest Speaker at many Conferences and Events, Peach is now determined to use her voice to raise awareness, make a difference and save our girls!
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I sat down with VP of Fund Operations at Ingressive, Uwem Uwemakpan, to talk about his entrepreneurial journey and what he is seeing on the continent in terms of where Africa is going on the business front.
Join me, as we explore the what and how of building a business in Africa.
About Guest
Uwem is a Startup Coach and investor in early-stage startups. He helps entrepreneurs gain the clarity they need to turn their idea/passions into profitable businesses. Uwem is the VP, Fund Operations at Ingressive Capital.
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bigshot-business-podcast/donationsE26 - 41m - Mar 30, 2021 - 025. We Need Blended Leadership with Jumane Mtambalike
Sat down with Sahara Ventures CEO, Jumane Mtambalike to discuss his entrepreneurial journey and what he, as a futurist, is seeing in the near future, including how we get there.
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bigshot-business-podcast/donationsE25 - 54m - Mar 10, 2021 - 024. Why Achievers Fail, Even After Great Successes.
What you need to know about setting goals. Why most people end up becoming one hit wonders and never get to know what causes the lapse in drive.
I think I have found it. I think I found the why, my drive in business dropped and how I solved it.
Join me in this episode as I explore the reason many entrepreneurs fail even after great successes.
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It's tough enough starting a business but turns out it can be tough when your business succeeds too. The solution? Learn from your competition. Push coopetition over competition and learn on the go.
This week my guest goes into her entrepreneurial journey from her very first business to where she is now. Meet Tumi Moagi, Co-Founder of Growth Factor Technologies.
About Guest
Itumeleng Moagi trained with the Meltwater School of Entrepreneurship (MEST) in Ghana, West Africa which focuses on training African entrepreneurs looking to make a global impact through software companies. She graduated in IT Programming and proceeded to work as a Media Analyst, she assumed multiple leadership roles in the industry which exposed her to the infinite opportune world of entrepreneurship. In 2012 she co-founded and assumed the role of a managing director at her Media Monitoring agency which she successfully ran for 5 years. Her roles have exposed her to diverse industries which gave her an opportunity to further develop her B-2-B Sales and Marketing skills and to which she is currently putting into practice at Growth Factor.
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bigshot-business-podcast/donationsE23 - 56m - Feb 16, 2021 - 022. You Need A Little Arrogance with Mlamli Mangcala
Mlamli Mangcala deserves entrepreneur of the year award after pushing his brand, Abantu, direct to the clients because major distributors had refused to put his products on their shelves.
His story is a perfect example of when arrogance is handy as part of your entrepreneurial arsenal.
He goes to tell us about profound lessons from his childhood that cemented a spirit of defiance in him that has driven him in life.
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bigshot-business-podcast/donationsE22 - 46m - Feb 9, 2021 - 021. Why You Should Do Business in Africa
Who would you rather build businesses in Africa? The Germans? The Americans? The Chinese? The English and the French already had their share. But who really should be doing the most of business on the continent. Isn't it the African?
In this episode I look at what the world is saying about doing business in Africa. What they are telling investors about Africa that Africans are not telling each other.
Links
Brookings article - https://www.brookings.edu/research/spotlighting-opportunities-for-business-in-africa-and-strategies-to-succeed-in-the-worlds-next-big-growth-market/
Growth Africa article - https://growthafrica.com/advisory-services/business/why-do-business-in-africa/
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Dagmar Breiling is a serial entrepreneur and an international funding strategist with a long history working with governments on economic development and helping entrepreneurs get funding and grants for their businesses.
However as you will find in this episode, funding is not the problem but setting up a fundable business. She goes into detail to address how entrepreneurs can get their businesses ready and fundable.
Join me as we look into how to get your business funded.
About guest
Dagmar Breiling is a serial entrepreneur and an international Funding Strategist with a master’s degree in economics from the University of Kiel, Germany. Dagmar has worked as a project manager at the German Economic Development Corporation. She has given support to start-up and expanding businesses. Dagmar has diverged into the lecturing scene, conducting and organising various workshops. Dagmar Breiling has also offered a variety of internships and apprenticeships for the disadvantaged youth to share her skills and expertise. After establishing an extensive and reputable career in Germany, Dagmar relocated to South Africa and started Funding Connection, where she now aims to grow the South African economy one business at the time.
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bigshot-business-podcast/donationsE20 - 45m - Jan 26, 2021 - 019. How To Build A Resilient Business
Every business needs SKUNKWORKS! Especially on the African continent.
It's estimated that 118 million people living on less than USD1.25 in Africa will have been exposed to draughts, floods, earthquakes, extreme heat, and other harsh weather conditions by 2030. This calls for the building of resilient cities and resilient businesses.
70% of Africa's urban area and cities are yet to be built, according to a world bank report. This presents entrepreneurs on the continent the opportunity to build those cities and urban areas and also with that the opportunity to build in resilience instead of being reactive.
In this episode I encourage everyone to have a skunkworks department where innovation is not hindered by any bureaucracy to fully enjoy a level of autonomy. Call it a magician's hat, you can pull anything out of it.
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Global Justice Now published a report that says more wealth leaves Africa every year than enters it. In 2015 $165bn entered but $203bn was taken from the continent. That's a deficit of almost $40bn!
60 to 70% of African capital is shipped to Europe and other destinations including the United States. So why do we keep saying Africa needs capital to industrialise?
Join me in this episode as I explore how we can industrialise Africa.
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43 Billion US Dollar was spent by Africa in 2019, not on development or investment but on importing food. How is it that with the world's largest arable land by area, Africa is not able to feed itself?
Talking AFCFTA and African ownership in this episode I explowe what it means to own the continent and look at some of the most mundane things that we have allowed other countries to own yet they control the African image.
I also asked some entrepreneurs what it means to own the continent. Don't miss out!
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This question needs and answer now because every decade or so it comes back to the surface.
Who owns Africa?
In this episode, I dive into what it means to own the continent, from controlling what we call education to all means of production and the policies that control them.
We have to start the conversation and follow with the action steps to put Africa first again.
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Lack of political will and commitment got us here. If Africa is to create a robust economy and a strong reliable mechanism for growth and development we must start showing political will and commitment to that future.
This week's guest believes we have skipped an important step in the path of economic development. Kouassi Yeboua urges investing in the manufacturing and agro processing sectors as pillars of the continent's development.
About Guest
Kouassı Yeboua from Cote d'Ivoire. An Economist by training and a researcher in the African Futures and Innovation Programme at the
the Institute of Security Studies(ISS), a think tank based in Pretoria ,South Africa. Before joining the ISS, He was Export Representative at Sarina Glass Ltd, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Kouassi's article - https://issafrica.org/iss-today/africa-must-prepare-better-for-foreign-divestment
Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bigshot-business-podcast/donationsE15 - 59m - Dec 22, 2020 - 014. Prayer: How You Can Achieve More in Business with Ndivhuwo Vhuatsha
In today's world it's getting harder and harder to publicly incorporate one's spiritual life and business. In most cases people would rather keep it apart, especially on the continent.
This week's guest, Ndivhuwo Vhuatsha, believes these two should never be apart. He believes prayer can actually help you achieve more in business making it an integral part of your growth.
About Guest
Ndivhuwo Vhuatsha a 24-year-old Award winning author who is the founder of Laughtorison Group of companies which operates in the IT sector and Business Services. Ndivhuwo has over the years developed a reputation as a solutions man and he is known for his ability to solve problems, especially those encountered by the many business owners who use his consulting services.
A keen learner and an optimist at heart, he believes that there is nothing that can stand in the way of a person who has a positive attitude and a willingness to do the necessary work. Ndivhuwo is experienced in the fields of Accounting, Auditing as well as Business Consulting and these diverse skills have allowed him to help numerous businesses and entrepreneurs to ascend to greater heights. His IT skills in particular have been widely praised and have even garnered him an award. But the most rewarding aspect for him has been being able to help businesses establish markets online so they can take advantage of the available opportunities in this modern tech era.
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This may sound like something out of a Marvel comic or movie but it is indeed the makings of an African iron man.
In this episode, I speak to CURE Bionics CEO, Mohamed Dhaouafi, about the headway his company is making in the creating of 3D printed prosthetics for the disabled.
We go on to discuss some of the challenges on the ground for start ups in Tunisia and hear what Mohamed thinks could be the solution to set Africa on the path as the entrepreneurial continent.
Mohamed also believes that Africa is the future but it's up to us for that future to be ours or other people's. He says, "Tunisia will not prosper if Tunisian don't do something about it."
About Guest
Mohamed DHAOUAFI is the CEO & Founder of CURE BIONICS, a Tunisian startup working on 3D-printed bionic prosthetics and therapeutic solutions.
He is also the co-founder & COO of AGARUW, an ecological and sustainable fashion tech startup.
Mohamed holds an electronics engineering degree and a masters degree in Management of NGOs.
He is a 2020 FORBES Middle East 30 Under 30, a 2020 MIT Technology Review 35 under 35 Innovator, one of the Next Generation Leaders by the TIME magazine, Africa 35 Under 35 Leaders and a 2019 Obama Foundation Africa Leader.
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bigshot-business-podcast/donationsE13 - 45m - Dec 8, 2020 - 012. First And Foremost, The Over 60s Must Go with Bright Hlongwane
Youth entrepreneurship has been hailed by many voices as the solution to Africa's high unemployment rate and high levels of poverty. With the continent having over 60% youth, even if only 20% of that would become successful entrepreneurs, Africa would be in safe hands.
In this episode, Linkford Biz talks to Bright Hlongwane, the Managing Director of Isimangaliso Group, a media company and marketing company, and SG of YIBSA (Youth In Business South Africa) taking the megaphone approach to promote youth entrepreneurship in South Africa and in Africa as a whole.
About Guest
Bright Hlongwane takes a vision and makes it a reality through sound strategy development. He intuitively sees the threads of opportunity that wind through an organization, brings them together into a coherent whole, helps others extend their thinking, and drives material business advantage. He is an inspirational leader who tells stories that inspire action while at the same time is grounded in information that levers the business. Respected as a credible voice in decision making, finding strategic partners, and establishing sustainable businesses, Bright Hlongwane earns a seat at the table wherever he serves. Currently, Bright Hlongwane serves as Managing Director at Isimangaliso Group Pty Ltd, a privately-held, branding, media and marketing communications company, Isimangaliso Group Pty Ltd also has diverse interests in Technology, Media, & Renewable Energy. Bright Hlongwane oversees the operations of this organization. He is now spearheading major strategic shifts for transforming entrepreneurship from a functional focus to an enabler of innovation for the business and integrating entrepreneurship with young ordinary South Africans through the Youth in Business South Africa, an organization he intends to use as a tool to achieve his dream of seeing a South Africa filled with more job makers than job seekers. Bright Hlongwane holds a National Diploma in Public Administration and Management from the Mangosuthu University of Technology. He also holds a Certificate in Advanced Entrepreneurship he was awarded by TrepCamp at the Stanford University in the USA. He serves on several Boards including Indlulamithi Communications. Youth in Business South Africa, Black Youth Business Council, and Grind Circle. He has been awarded the KwaZuluNatal Young Achievers Awards Entrepreneurship Category 2017. He has delivered keynotes in 6 countries of the world on “Creating Stronger Economies through Youth Entrepreneurship”
Bright Hlongwane was born on the 7th of May 1997 in Umlazi, South of Durban, KwaZuluNatal.
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Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/bigshot-business-podcast/donationsE12 - 58m - Dec 1, 2020 - 011. How to build a great brand with Silke Bucker
Join Linkford Biz on this week's episode as he speaks to Brand Director of Castle Lite Africa, Silke Bucker. Silke helps us understand what it really takes to build a vibrant, relevant and enduring brand.
About Guest
With 12 years commercial marketing experience under her belt, Silke Bucker is a brave leader within the marketing world. Currently the Castle Lite Brand director, she believes that brands have the responsibility to shape culture and that is only possible when marketers are agile and courageous.
Working on numerous brands in her career, some highlights include running the most awarded through the line campaign in the world, The Carling Black Label Cup;
taking Castle Lite Unlocks from a South African experience to an immersive campaign in 11 different markets;
navigating the biggest African premium beer brand, Castle Lite, through its first positioning change in 11 years;
and actively serving as a Diversity and Inclusion ambassador in an industry starting to change.
Silke also launched Carling Blue Label in 2015 as well as several Castle Lite pack formats in countries like Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique and South Africa. She believes the success of these innovations are rooted in a clear understanding of consumer needs, giving them a solution wrapped in a story credible to your brand.
Silke’s team philosophy is the power of dreamteams and her biggest passion is building a high performance culture out of individuals who are different and unique, empowering them with the confidence to deliver outstanding work together.
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Activist and Entrepreneur, Rutendo Mainyarare goes deep into U.S War Sanctions against Zimbabwe. He has been very vocal about the effects of the U.S imposed sanctions on the country and the chance of entrepreneurs to succeed in the Southern African country.
Linkford Biz asks whether these sanctions are still relevant, 20 years later. Why has Zimbabwe not grown out of dependencies for retooling in two decades?
Rutendo implores Africa to watch out for so called donors who take more than they give. He likens aid to a hook and a worm which is always a trap for the fish to be caught.
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In this episode: Linkford Biz talks to award winning attorney and business speaker, Arthur Marara.
They dive deep into ways to solve unemployment in Africa and what it really takes to build a business in Africa. Arthur goes on to talk about the mindset that one needs to make it in life, all this in a mission to inspire greatness.
About Guest
Arthur Marara LLB (Hons) UZ, LLM (UZ) is an award-winning attorney, author, and business speaker and transformational speaker.
Attorney: Arthur is a Superior Courts attorney. He was admitted as an attorney by the High Court of Zimbabwe in 2009, and has practiced law since then. He has worked with top Zimbabwean law firms specialising in corporate, commercial and business law, family law as well as all aspects of civil damages law and litigation. He has advised several boards of multimillion dollar institutions in Zimbabwe and in the region. He is also a resource person to the Law Society of Zimbabwe, and sat in technical committees for the Law Society of Zimbabwe and a recognised mediator.
Author: He is a celebrated author of several academic books with seven (7) of his books being approved and recommended for use in schools by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education. He has authored several inspirational books which have sold nationally and across the borders. He is a motivational columnist and his articles have appeared in a number of newspapers in Zimbabwe. He has written inspirational articles for The Sunday Mail, The Business Herald, The Zimbabwe Mail, Masvingo Star, Masvingo Mirror, The News leader, The Mail, The Manica Post, The Courier, Testimonies Magazine, Business Connect and several magazines. The Sunday Mail and the other publications enabled him to speak to millions of people weekly. His articles have also been distributed on the internet.
Speaker: Arthur is a phenomenal keynote speaker, corporate and personal development speaker commanding the stage with his delightful humor, raw energy, and wealth of life experience. He is passionate about peak performance, strategy and personal development. He has been invited to speak to several listed companies, NGOs, schools, churches and individuals in Zimbabwe and beyond the borders. Arthur has also appeared on major radio stations in Zimbabwe, including but not limited to Star FM (Shot in the Arm), SFM, Radio Zimbabwe, Power FM, Radio VOP, Capitalk 100.4 FM, Ya FM, and ZiFM, and has also appeared on ZBC TV. These platforms have also enabled him to reach out to millions of people in the country and beyond through internet broadcasting.
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Join Linkford, this week as he goes deep into what it means to have a business/career coach. What a coach can do for you and why you should consider getting one.
What should you expect from a coach? How do you deal with obstacles on your path to business success? Zandile answers it all, including how to get back up in these uncertain times.
About Guest
Zandile is the founder of Langalethu Career & Personal Development Coaching (Pty) Ltd. She is a Coaching and Change Management Professional. Her business, offers face to face and online coaching which is rooted in authenticity with the main objective to ensure that you are always anchored in your truth when pursuing your career and personal goals. Passionate about being a beacon of hope and courage for others.
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