#FutureCEOs

What To Look Out For During 2017

CliffCentral.com — Some trends can literally send you and your business into an irrecoverable nosedive, while others could send you into the profitability stratosphere. Hlubi and Gareth are joined in studio by entrepreneurs and #FutureCEOs friends, Kyle Torrington and Andrew Taylor, founders of Lexnove and Legal Legends, where they discuss…

12 Jan 2017 28 min

Dean Jon Foster-Pedley – Henley Business School

CliffCentral.com — He lived one village over from Sir Richard Branson, became a hippie for a few years, and was an Officer in the Royal Air Force – how have these and other experiences assisted Jon Foster-Pedley in his development as a leader and now Dean of a top business…

15 Dec 2016 20 min

Siya Metane: A Love For Music & A Head For Business

CliffCentral.com — It started by making music in his mother’s home in the early 2000s and has evolved into a highly successful digital business venture. How did Siya manage to merge music and business as successfully as he has? Listen as he shares his vision, passion and lessons learnt on…

15 Dec 2016 24 min

Jason Ray - Only Work With Clients That You Like

CliffCentral.com — He left a big job with a top company to start his own thing. Ten years on, Jason Ray is making R60 million+ a year. How did he do it? Listen to this #FutureCEOs conversation.

8 Dec 2016 23 min

Success Could Be A Shoe Shine Away

CliffCentral.com — Do you find yourself second guessing your business venture because it might be too simple? Lere Mosieane shined his first shoe in 2003 and since then hasn't looked back. Today he is running a successful shoe shining company that is not only client-orientated, but passionate about developing and…

8 Dec 2016 27 min

Motor Racing + Business: What Can We Learn?

CliffCentral.com — Travelling at 200km per hour down a narrow, rocky dirt track might seem like a terrifying experience, but equally terrifying can be the risks associated with starting or growing one’s company. Hlubi Mboya Arnold and Gareth Armstrong speak to top executives from Redlined, Samsung, and Top Car, to…

1 Dec 2016 17 min

The High Cost Of Free – with Dr John Demartini

CliffCentral.com — What is the cost of “free” to us both personally and as business people? How does a #FeesMustFall movement undermine our future business potential? Gareth Armstrong poses these questions and more to Dr John Demartini, who gives very direct answers and doesn’t mince his words - put your…

24 Nov 2016 24 min

William Adoasi – Founder of Vitae London (and more)

CliffCentral.com — William Adoasi is a Virgin Startup ambassador and Founder of Vitae London, who is doing something remarkable with the profits of his growing and popular watch brand. The #FutureCEOs team explores what this is and how it is changing the public’s response to him and his business.

24 Nov 2016 28 min

Improve Your SME Profit Margin

CliffCentral.com — Are you a small business owner caught up in the roller-coaster ride which is today’s economic environment? Are you running out of ideas on how to stay ahead and securing a healthy profit margin as the ride seemingly gets bumpier and bumpier? Join Gareth Armstrong and Hlubi Mboya…

17 Nov 2016 26 min

HOW TO: Make A Living From Blogging

CliffCentral.com — Can one really make a career out of blogging? Over the last few years digital media has evolved into a powerful entity. Blogging is one of the platforms digital media offers which is capable of reaching and influencing large and widespread audiences (aka potential customers). As influential as…

17 Nov 2016 26 min

To MBA or Not To MBA

CliffCentral.com — Are you falling short by not having an MBA? Does it make you seem less attractive to those hunting for talent? “Will I be more successful as a business owner if I have an MBA?” Listen to this insightful Career Advancement Panel Discussion during which we determine whether…

10 Nov 2016 31 min

Don’t Ask For Funding Until…

CliffCentral.com — Is your business worthy of funding? If yes, then WHEN and HOW do you raise the money? Answers to these questions and more as the #FutureCEOs team unpack the facts around the challenge of funding, which every business owner will face as they push to grow their company.

10 Nov 2016 26 min

What Makes A Company Great To Work For?

CliffCentral.com — We’ve all worked for a bad company at one time or another - but what made that experience so poor? We’ve also worked for great companies, and the #FutureCEOs team looks at what makes a company great to work for with a panel of thought leaders and experts…

3 Nov 2016 36 min

Women Being Architects of Society

CliffCentral.com — For generations, women have achieved many great milestones - but more needs to be done. Do we as women have the capacity to be architects of change? Are you questioning old practices in your business that are no longer appropriate? Join Hlubi Mboya Arnold and other phenomenal women…

3 Nov 2016 31 min

How To: Branding & Rebranding

CliffCentral.com — What is in a brand? Is it still just a name and logo, or is there more? Join the #Future CEOs team as they discuss the significance of branding and brand strategy, and also delve into the dreaded rebrand, which often involves radical changes to a brand’s logo,…

27 Oct 2016 25 min

Supporting Local Film Producers

CliffCentral.com — Are you an aspiring filmmaker? The team is joined by Lodi Matselela and Surprise Ngwenya, who are both participating in the up and coming Red Bull Amaphiko Film Festival this weekend. Another important industry is front and centre in this week’s live, in studio discussion.

27 Oct 2016 26 min

Do You Want To Earn More? (And Other Important Job Trends To Note)

CliffCentral.com — No one is going to say no to earning more money. BUT Marc Privett, the GM of Careers24.com, doesn’t just share insights into earning more, but also reveals job trends that could see us earning nothing if we don’t move with the times, learn, and evolve. Listen here…

20 Oct 2016 31 min

Do I Really Need A Business Plan?

CliffCentral.com — Can You Relate: For most entrepreneurs there is nothing worse than being cooped up in a room and forced to plan every small detail, every next step and move of your business, especially when you have no idea what is going to happen five years from now. If…

20 Oct 2016 26 min

Ask The CEO - Your Questions, Their Experiences & Lessons

CliffCentral.com — What career question would you ask a CEO if you had the chance? Our #FutureCEOs audience got to do just that during this interactive Career Advancement Masterclass, during LeaderEx 2016 at Sandton Convention Centre. Hlubi and Gareth were honoured to be joined by Karabo Denalane, CEO of TBWA…

13 Oct 2016 28 min

The Opportunity in Supplier Development

CliffCentral.com — Celebrated each year, Tsogo Sun's efforts to develop and recognise entrepreneurs are more than just a social goodwill project. The #FutureCEOs team explore the benefits of this programme with the Tsogo Sun team.

6 Oct 2016 23 min