Build That Business! - The Business of Politics - Week 10
Welcome to Week 10 of Build That Business!
(A Bonus episode with real-world stories - On Politics)
Mayor
uMngeni Municipality
Christopher Pappas is the Mayor of uMngeni Local Municipality. He is a South African politician who made history in 2019 by becoming the youngest member of the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature. In 2021, he was elected as the first Democratic Alliance (DA) Mayor of KwaZulu-Natal, also becoming the youngest mayor in the country at that time. In his time as Mayor, the municipality has obtained two clean audits, and is debt-free, while investing in local economic development.
This is unedited and exactly as the conversation went.
I pray you find some wisdom in this.
Outcome:
Recognise that everyone faces similar challenges when building a business.
We will answer questions like:
Can I build a business?
What challenges will I face?
How do I face the challenges I encounter?
What negative and positive things will people say about me?
How do I deal with it through my journey?
Which investors exist in your market?
How can you deal with rejection from investors
Activity Task:
Listen closely and make notes.
Personalise the lessons and plan how to navigate them
Reflect on it and plan what you will do in the future.
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