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Episode 151 | Grant Smee | Entrepreneur, Business Advisor, Property Investor

On this Episode I chat with Grant about the property market in SOuth Africa, what it means for first time home buyers, What the prospects are for Landlords and some trends for 2021.  We also chat about whether this year is a good time to snap up some property deals in the distressed property arena.  
We chat as well about another of his businesses Epic South Africa which is a platform for education and coaching entrepreneurs, it's well worth a look.
 
https://epicsouthafrica.com/
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Episode 150 | Anne Biccard | Author, ER Doctor, Animal lover

On this episode I chat with Dr Anne Biccard author of Saving a Stranger’s Life.The Diary of an Emergency Room Doctor
Fair warning this book will make you laugh and cry, and you will not walk away from it without a newfound respect for our frontline health workers.
 Anne Biccard has worked as an emergency doctor in Johannesburg for more than 30 years. It is a job that is both terrifying and thrilling, where death can be outwitted by skill and quick thinking, and the pressure eased by dark humour. The coronavirus, however, has added another dimension of fear. In this heartwarming and at times hilarious memoir she recounts some of the cases that have burst in through her doors, such as the woman who mistook her Dettol for beer and the man who tried to run down his cardiologist. There is sadness, too, as she remembers the patients who didn’t make it. Above all, she writes of the camaraderie and dogged determination of health workers holding fast in the face of the Covid-19 nightmare as they battle, every day, to save a stranger’s life.
https://jacana.co.za/product/saving-a-strangers-life-the-diary-of-an-emergency-room-doctor/
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Episode 148 | Shaun Raaff | Entrepreneur,People Centric, CEO, Employee Experience

On this episode I chat with Shaun about Humanity SA,, what it is and what they do.
Humanity is an innovative company driven by the human element at the heart of every business. It is leading the way employees can experience work today, by building tangible relationships between companies and their most important asset, their workforce. 
Humanity aims to bring positive change with every interaction an employee has with their employer. Every meeting, project, team-building exercise, strat-co and ex-co, should be a cohesive experience where growth, happiness and purpose are key outcomes. 
It’s only through such a lens a company can see REAL ROI.
https://humanitysa.co.za/
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Episode 149 | Marlene Roberson | Entrepreneur, Self Publishing Guru, Passive Income Publishing

On this episode I chat with Marlene about her journey in the make money online space. We chat about Kindle digital publishing and low content book creation. We also chat about her course Passive Income Publishing.
If you are interested in creating a side hustle or are working on multiple streams of income this could be for you.
https://pipcourse.com/see/dw
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Episode 147 | Michael Hook | Entrepreneur, Platinum Tribe Creator, Author

On this episode I chat with Michael about his book 2020 The Year that Killed Retirement
 
2020 The Year that Killed Retirement is a delightful book. Michael Hook believes that retirement as we know it is dead and urges the older generation, the Platinum members of society, to re-invent themselves. 
 
In the second half of the book, nine South African contributors share their experiences of lockdown. They ruminate on ageing, adapting and reflect on disruption and change. The essays are as follows:
 
The Futurist – Thinking about our Thinking by Graeme Codrington
The Logotherapist – We are all Storytellers by Klasie Wessels
The Guardian Angel – What can I do to make things better? By Khanyisile Motsa (Mam Khanyi)
The Veteran Sportswriter – Sport in a time of lockdown by Colin Bryden
The Prisoner – Experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown from a prisoner’s perspective by Inmate 211289224
The Buddhist Monk – Through the eyes of the Corona Buddha by Antony Osler
The Scientist – Reinventing Ourselves in an Uncertain World by Anthony Turton
The Financial Planner – I believe that everyone should have a plan – Kim Potgieter
The Untimely Traveller – No Way Home: A South African’s lessons of courage and resilience after being locked out during COVID-19 level 5 lockdown by Julia Kerr-Henkel
 
A certain goodness shines through these stories. Michael hopes that some positives may come from this defining period, and that for seniors the best period of their lives is yet to come. 
https://www.2020theyearthatkilledretirement.com/
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Episode 146 | Lwando Xaso | Lawyer, Human Rights Activist, Author

On this episode I chat with Lwando about her book Made in South Africa - A Black Woman’s Stories of Rage, Resistance and Progress
This is probably the most important book published in 2020.
Like so many of her generation, Lwando came of age alongside the beginnings and growth of South Africa’s constitutional democracy. Her journey into adulthood was a radically different one from that of earlier generations, marked by hope that changing perceptions would usher in a new and free society.
As a young lawyer intent on climbing the corporate ladder, Lwando’s life’s direction was changed by a personal experience of the oppressive capacity of a supposedly democratic government when it unjustly fired a close family friend and mentor from a senior government position. She found herself on his legal team and the turmoil the case created within her led her to further her studies in constitutional law, and to pick up her pen and share with a wider audience her views of what was happening in her beloved country.
Her outlook was further shaped by her experience of clerking at the Constitutional Court for Justice Edwin Cameron, which deepened her respect for the South African Constitution, and what it really means for a resilient people to strive continually to live up to its moral and legal standards.
 
https://traceymcdonaldpublishers.com/product/made-in-south-africa-by-lwando-xaso/
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Episode 145 | Alison Tucker | Author, Entrepreneur, Breast Cancer Survivor

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.
https://traceymcdonaldpublishers.com/product/my-best-worst-year-by-alison-tucker/
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Episode 144 | Blake Dyason | Brownie Points

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

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

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.