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A simple technique to understand your clients and boost your sales right now
It’s never crowded on the extra mile! Back in 2019, I was looking for a new insurance company to cover my car and household contents. I...
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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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Sales Mistakes To Avoid (Are you talking your way out of a sale?)
Do you ever think about why you are talking during a sales meeting? You might think, Charles that’s obvious. I need to pitch my business,...
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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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How to write emails that busy people will actually open?
Every person that I work with has his or her own unique problems, but they all have one thing in common. Can you guess what it is? No...
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1 quick and easy way to close more sales (That you are not doing right now)
You want to close more sales and have a higher conversion rate, right? I know you do! We all do, but there are hard ways to close more...
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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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Don’t live in the ‘if-only’ world of regret
A story of zero degree temperatures, making a decision and a bird. We all make mistakes. This is part of being human. We all look back...
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Don't live in the 'if-only' world of regret
A story of zero degree temperatures, making a decision and a bird. We all make mistakes. This is part of being human. We all look back...
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Finding a hobby will make you a better entrepreneur (3 business skills I learned from boxing).
As the proverb goes “All work and no play leaves Jack a dull boy”, which means if you don’t take time off from work, you become both...
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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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7 “tiny” habits to improve your business and life today.
If someone had to ask you “What are some of the habits needed to be successful?” what would you say? Allow me to share my list of “7 tiny...
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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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What are your creativity obstacles in business?
Question: “How can you be innovative if your existing knowledge restricts you? The year is 1939 – the start of WWII. Imagine that you are...
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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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Master the secret language of sales: Storytelling
On 22 April 2021, I was interviewed by the NSBC’s CEO, Mike Anderson , during the Sales Indaba . We had a live Q&A with over 500 business...
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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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4 Money-Draining Website Mistakes to Avoid Today!
Before I get into this week’s video, I just want to mention that I was one of the speakers at the PayFast eCommerce Virtual Summit 2021...
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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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