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#58 Candid Conversations: Selebogo Molefe – Effective execution beats a good idea every time
Lebo Molefe is the founder of The Biz Plug . His aim is to help entrepreneurs operating in, especially, in South Africa’s rural...
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Candid Conversations: Fred Roed-Selling is an attribute of life. You might not like it, but we all need to do it!
This week’s episode serves up a tasty treat as Charles chats to Fred Roed from Heavy Chef . But before you go thinking this instalment...
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#56 Candid Conversations: Kimberly Taylor – Finding a client is more important than landing an investor
In this episode, Charles Hsuan chats to Kimberly Taylor, the CEO and founder of Loop. At 28, Kimberly also happens to be the youngest...
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Candid Conversations: Joeri Schilders – Ideas are not enough, you need a way forward
'We are a bit like Tabasco. A little bit of us, in the right places, makes an intense difference in the outcome of a project.' Joerie...
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Candid Conversations: Petra Zink – Building relationships are vital for your success!
Austrian native, Petra Zink is the owner and founder of Impaccct . Her company helps professionals move from experts to trusted...
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Candid Conversations: Leanne Hughes – Content curation is key, be intentional!
Meet Leanne Hughes – the first Australian interviewed on the show! Leanne is a facilitator, trainer, and writer. She also hosts the...
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Pertunia Sibanyoni : Education and integrity are my keys to success!
Pertunia Sibanyoni is the CEO of Inspectacar. She has also been recently appointed chairperson of FASA . Not only that, but Pertunia...
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Warren Ingram – Anyone can exert control over their money (Global investing made easy)
It’s Warren Ingram ’s second appearance on Candid Conversations! This time around, he chats to Charles about his new book – Global...
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Ines Rosef-Ingram: Build something great with your small business!
In this week’s episode, Charles chats to Ines Rosef-Ingram, CEO of Pine3 Marketing , a digital marketing company located in Cape Town....
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Candid Conversations: Stacy Hart – Moments happen, embrace your circumstances
In this episode, Charles chats to Stacy Hart, founder of Matter at Heart . Stacy started her content-creation business in 2018, and the...
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Candid Conversations: Joshua Cox – It’s amazing what support can do!
Joshua Cox is the founder and CEO of Fix Forward – a company dedicated to social upliftment. The business connects building sector-based...
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Saying "no" to certain businesses can actually lead to greater rewards down the road: Anina Heyns, CEO of Pretty Social
Anina Heyns is the owner and founder of Pretty Social , and she's pretty passionate about digital marketing. In this episode, I chat...
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Magriet Groenewald – Nothing’s impossible if you have the right mindset!
In 6 short years, Magriet Groenewald has built one of the leading social media marketing companies in the country. Magriet’s main aim...
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Jandre de Beer – Entrepreneurship is all about perception transparency consistency and persistence
In this episode, Charles Hsuan talks to the owner and founder of V8 Media , Jandre de Beer . They touch on Jandre’s history as a...
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Richard Mulholland – Let's Solve problems before they happen
This episode takes a bit of a different spin. Which makes sense when you consider Richard Mulholland ’s whole take on his industry is for...
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How to stand out in a sea of “sameness”.
If you’re in sales or trying to get new customers, you’re facing an “expensive problem”. That problem is salespeople and business owners...
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Candid Conversations: Allon Raiz – You need a compelling economic right to exist, not funding
Allon Raiz has worked as a business ProsperatorTM for over 20 years. He’s also authored two books . Through his company, Raizcorp ,...
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Candid Conversations: Mike Anderson – Seizing opportunities before the tipping point of evidence is what makes a true entrepreneur
Mike Anderson is the founder and CEO of NSBC Africa . The NSBC is the largest organisation on the continent dedicated to helping SMEs...
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Candid Conversations: Warren Ingram – If you’re authentic and act with integrity…you don’t have to sell yourself
Warren Ingram is a busy man. He’s the executive director of Galileo Capital . He hosts the podcast, Honest Money . He’s written two...
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A simple way to make customers feel valued
On a business trip in 2019, I experienced a “wow” moment with a hotel staff member that went out of his way to make me feel like a valued...
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