How do you build a business rooted in healing, purpose, and real human connection?
In this episode, I sit down with Luke Visser, co-founder of Live Smart Nutrition, to explore how personal loss and a passion for helping others inspired one of Durban’s most impactful wellness brands.
Luke opens up about his journey from struggle and uncertainty to building Live Smart — a business designed to help people take back control of their health, habits, and lives.
We talk about transformation, small steps that lead to lasting change, and what it means to turn pain into purpose through meaningful work.
In this episode we touch on:
Finding purpose through personal challenges
Building a wellness business that puts people first
What it means to truly take back control
The role of mentorship and lessons learned along the way
Why real transformation starts with small, consistent actions
Time Stamps:00:00 Who is Luke Visser?04:32 From Struggle to Starting LiveSmart09:15 Building a Business That Heals14:48 Lessons in Mentorship and Growth20:02 Small Steps, Real Change25:16 Turning Pain Into Purpose30:04 Helping Others Take Back Control35:20 Advice for Durban Entrepreneurs39:12 Be Your Own Hero
About Live Smart NutritionLive Smart Nutrition helps individuals take back control of their health through sustainable, habit-based coaching. Co-founded by Luke Visser, in Durban, Live Smart empowers people to make small, consistent changes that lead to lasting transformation.
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