Send us a text Adrian Hope-Bailie is a South African fintech specialist and Co-Founder of Fynbos Money. Fynbos Money has created a new investment platform for individuals that makes investing simple and accessible. They are disrupting the status quo, charging a fixed subscription fee rather than complex fees based on the size of an individual's investments. Their mission is to empower South Africans to feel confident in how they manage their money. Follow us on Twitter @mejpodcas...

Send us a text Thabo Maibi is a PhD Candidate in Data Science at Stellenbosch University and the Founder of the Career Agent App, a platform that helps people find jobs taylored to their skills and career goals. He is also the co-founder of Splash AI, a beauty tech platform that connects users with beauty professionals and sellers. Thabo's research and professional work focus on machine learning, deep learning and data-driven innovation. He has built impactful projects such as sma...

Send us a text Eyitemi Popo is a Forbes-listed social entrepreneur and the Founder of Girls Trip Tours by Iranti, an alternative tourism economy led by women that will change the way people travel Africa. A bi-continental expat living between Canada and Kenya, Temi draws on her global experiences, having lived in seven countries and visited 30. She is passionate about empowering women to thrive financially and personally while embracing rest, balance and joy. Eyitemi is a seasoned entre...

Send us a text Jonas Koblin is an award-winning education innovator and founder of the popular Sprouts YouTube channel. Alternative education can empower parents to raise children who challenge rules and norms, potentially leading to greater success in business and creative endeavors. This principle is embodied by Jonas Koblin, the Munich-born serial entrepreneur behind The Unschooler's Educational Dictionary and the widely acclaimed educational YouTube channel, Sprouts, which reaches m...

Send us a text J.D Barker (Jonathan Dylan Barker) is a New York Times and international bestselling American author whose work has been broadly described as suspense thrillers, often incorporating elements of horror, crime, mystery, science fiction, and the supernatural. J.D continued with his corporate profession and being ghost writer untill in 2012 when he wrote a novel of his own, titled Forsaken. Stephen King read portions of Forsaken prior to publication and granted Barker permission to...

Send us a text Standard bank has launched an enhanced version of its simplyblu platform, providing small and medium sized enterprises with a seamless all in one solution for payments and business management. We are joined by Norman Nyawo, the head of Merchant Solutions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa. Support the show Follow us on Twitter @mejpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mej-my-entrepreneurship-journey/ Facebook: My Entrepreneurship Jou...

Send us a text Sidwell Ralitsoele is an Actor born in Lesotho, and grew up in Queens in Forest Hills, New York. Sidwell is known for The Crown, The Woman King, Deep State, Fried Barry and many more high stakes TV projects. He has recently finished shooting the movie sequel Street Trash. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9475789/ In the book, The gifts of imperfection, Brené Brown said "authenticity is the daily parctice of letting go of who we think we're supposed to be and embracing w...

Send us a text Alan Knott-Craig is a successful entrepreneur, author and founder of Fibertime.com, a company that works to bridge the digital divide in Africa by bringing prepaid fiber internet to townships. Originally from Pretoria, he studied at Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (formerly UPE) and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte in 2002. Since starting his first business in 2003, he's founded or funded 21 businesses in the tech industry, including Cellfind,ibur...

Send us a text Sheldon Tatchell is the founder and CEO of Legends Barber Corporation. He has been pursuing his passion for barbering and entrepreneurship since 2011. His business operates over 70 barbershops across South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Lesotho. Sheldon's mission is to empower the next generation of barbers by providing them with quality training, mentorship and opportunities. He has since established 16 active training centers across the region. Sheldon holds a...

Send us a text Fikile Mthwalo is an actor turned entrepreneur, based in New York city. She founded Glubbs, a biodegradable disposable glove company that offers medical-grade examination gloves. The idea of Glubbs came partially to Fikile in response to the COVID-19 and witnessing the tons of plastic waste conventional gloves were contributing to the environment. Fikile Mthwalo is best known for playing the role of "Zak" on the long standing South African show Isidingo. She went on to be...

Send us a text Young Entrepreneurship Project at Stellenbosch University empowers high school learners by equipping them with entrepreneurial skills and encouraging them to develop ideas that can benefit their communities. Sabrina Matthee is a Lecturer in the Business Management Department (EMS faculty) at Stellenbosch University. She completed her Master of Commerce (cum laude) in 2023. She has a deep passion for entrepreneurial development and her innovative approach and commitment to...

Send us a text "Dare to Become: From the corner booth to the corner office" is an inspiring narrative of entrepreneurial grit and determination. The book chronicles the journey of Julie Gareleck, who, without the safety net of venture capital or an Ivy League education, dared to dream and ultimately succeeded in establishing Junction Creative, one of the nation's leading marketing firms. Gareleck's humble beginnings in her parents' restaurant in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, laid the ...

Send us a text Anoushka Marcin is a qualified clinician, motivational speaker, Youtuber and soon to be author. She reaches audiences around the world. Anoushka's purpose is to help empower, inspire and motivate others to unlock their fullest potential and live their best lives. Home Of Self Generation (askanoushka.co.uk) Support the show Follow us on Twitter @mejpodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mej-my-entrepreneurship-journey/ Facebook: My Entrepreneurship Journey Ins...

Send us a text Tsokolo Makeka is the founder and managing director of The Creative Lab and the CXO at Xperisense. Tsokolo is the Creator of the Gin and Trout stable. A lifestyle tourism event resting on three pillars, business tourism, experiential tourism, and food tourism. The Lesotho Gin and Trout festival is focused on expanding the value chain of trout fish farming and gin production in Lesotho to project the country on a global stage and create expanded processin...

Send us a text Neema Iyer is an artist, technologist and coach. She is the founder of Pollicy, an award winning feminist civic technology collective based in Kampala, Uganda and serves on Meta's Global Women's Safety Advisory Board. She was also recently a Practitioner Fellow at Stanford's Digital Civil Society Lab and senior Fellow in Trustworthy AI at Mozilla Foundation. She currently leads the design of a number of projects focused on building data skills, on fostering co...

Send us a text Maleroi Makhele has 5 years of banking experience, and over 20 years of HR Management experience at her international textile firm. Maleroi further did her post graduate studies in Labour Law at the University Of Lesotho to ensure compliance of international and local labour standards. During her tenure, Maleroi has interacted with mainly US clients such as Puma, Walmart, Academy Adidas, Russells, Costco, Spanx and others. She was involved in extensive audits from interna...

Send us a text Daniela is a seasoned executive with over 25 years of professional experience in the private sector as well as in international development, having worked extensively throughout Europe, Australia, Africa and the USA in International Sales & Marketing, PR, Business Development and Social Entrepreneurship. She has successfully grown companies to new levels of success, designed and launched social enterprises and led diverse teams in various competitive sectors fro...

Send us a text Serisha Barrat is a remarkable tech entrepreneur and influential figure in the tech industry, particularly within Africa. Her dedication to creating positive social and economic impact is evident through her various endeavors and contributions. Serisha and her co-founder Wisani Shilumani, founded Boardroom, where professionals redefine dating. Their mission is to help people forge meaningful connections, transcending instant gratification. They promise one wil...

Send us a text Dr. William Mapham is a South African entrepreneur and founder of Vula Mobile, a mobile health platform that connects rural healthcare workers with medical specialists. Dr. Mapham is a medical doctor with a passion for using technology to improve access to healthcare in underserved areas. After completing his medical degree at the University of Cape Town, Dr Mapham worked as a doctor in several rural areas in South Africa. He witnessed firsthand the challenges faced...

Send us a text Dr Thabo Mosala is CEO and Founder at Adaptive Leadership Coaching. As an executive coach, Dr Thabo Mosala provides support and tailor made personal and professional development for business and corporate leaders who are already excelling in their fields. He focuses broadly on leadership, behavior and strategy, which are the key pillars that drive performance in an organization. His approach is designed to assist one to achieve their goals and aspirations. Dr...