Watts Involved
Watts Involved has evolved. I now focus on my own challenges with health, Autoimmune diseases, mindset and beliefs. I decided to share my story in the hope of helping others with the same or similar issues.
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Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
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/
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
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/
https://wattsinvolved.co.za/
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
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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Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
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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Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
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
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Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
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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Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
On this episode I speak to Mic about the Singularity U event and what we have to look forward to going into the future.
Mic Mann believes that the future will be abundant as the power and potential of exponential technologies increases and their price gradually drops to zero, ultimately democratising numerous industries and improving the lives of all.
As co-founder of Mann Made, an award-winning experiential brand agency that has worked with top global and local Fortune 500 companies. Mic has 19 years of experience in the media, marketing and eventing industry. Mic is a prolific speaker and strategist on exponential technologies, the future of work and the changing role of professionals.
After completing the Singularity University Executive Programme in 2015, he realised that in order to #futureproofAfrica we need to embrace exponential technologies.
He and his partners subsequently brought the SingularityU Summit – the first of its kind on the continent – to South Africa. Mic’s passions are entrepreneurship and break-through technologies. He is also involved in the local start-up and maker community.
https://micmann.com/
https://singularityusouthafrica.org/
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Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
On this episode I chat with Dylan about the two businesses he is involved with and how they not only survived but thrived during the Covid pandemic.
https://www.woodstocklaundry.co/
https://www.lontana.co.za/
https://wattsinvolved.co.za/
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
On this episode I chat with Travis about his journey, and his book The Middle how to keep going in pursuit of your goals.
On 1 January 1999, Travis Gale (aged 17) and Stephen Bonaconsa (aged 27) left Johannesburg on a mission to cycle across four continents and raise R1 million for children living with, and affected by HIV/AIDS in KwaZulu-Natal. They pedalled out of Johannesburg, riding mountain bikes equipped with panniers, carrying the basic requirements for an adventure. They rode unsupported. No Instagram or Facebook. It was just the two of them and the open road. The pair successfully cycled over 16 000 kilometres, across four continents, through 16 countries, raising R1.7 million for their cause.
When asked to share about his experience, Travis very rarely spends time talking about the start or the finish of the tour. The stories Travis shares are from The Middle. It’s The Middle that tests us with challenges, yielding a multitude of emotions. It’s The Middle that involves the raw and often painful need to dig deep, to push through the barriers that stand in our way, and show ourselves what we are capable of. The Middle is what we, as human beings, were designed for.
https://www.themiddle.co.za/
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
On this episode I chat with Norma about her book We need More Tables - Navigating Privilege In the Face Of Poverty.
This is an incredible book and in my opinion a must read.
Digital media has opened up the options available for communication, and over the past few years, Norma has particularly enjoyed multimedia content creation and production. From podcasts to bespoke video channels to social media stories, she’s found it to be an exciting time to be in the field of communicating and connecting.
Most recently, Norma headed up the digital department for Ndalo Media, a South African publishing company that focused on business news, career and entrepreneurial content. One of her career highlights was interviewing former public protector and TIME 100 honoree, Thuli Madonsela. This was for the October 2016 cover of Destiny magazine. Unfortunately, Ndalo Media became insolvent and is currently under liquidation.
Consequently, since February 2019, Norma has been freelancing as a Writer and Editor.
https://normayoung.com
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