Have you ever found yourself telling someone that you are not a pessimist, only a realist? Now i know that i might be classified as the “glass is always half full” kind of guy – and i don’t know if that is necessarily a bad thing… But i have found lately that i get more and more […]
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Instantly Inspired
I find it incredible how spending time with people can evoke such a sense of inspiration that it cannot be ignored. Tonight was one of those times. I was privileged enough to have dinner with a successful business man and hear his thoughts on business and life. Listening to his experiences and advice was not only priceless information, but so inspiring […]
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Opportunity Everywhere
It was with great excitement, optimism and chills down my spine that i listened to the annual Budget speech of the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry) delivered by Deputy Minister Bongi Maria Ntuli to the National Assembly of parliament on Tuesday 4th May 2010. I managed to obtain a copy of the speech from […]
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Family, friends & business
There is an old mantra that has been professed as a non negotiable rule to business. “Never do business with family or friends” I am challenging this mantra with everything inside of me! RiseUp Bakeries is a business started by myself and my father. We work closely together on a daily basis doing presentations, discussing […]
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6 Random “Rules” for Entrepreneurs
The Following was published on entrepreneuradvocate: Someone asked me earlier today what advice I would give to a new or would be entrepreneur. I couldn’t pick just one so I listed six: 1. Don’t listen to haters. If they don’t get it, they don’t get it. You don’t need them to validate your vision. 2. An […]