Intelligent Africa™ #FutureCEOs

#FutureCEOs

A show focused on assisting young, ambitious, up and coming, high-potential entrepreneurs and executives grow their businesses and fast-track their careers. Gareth Armstrong and Hlubi Mboya do this every week by pulling together an expert panel that includes CEOs, thought leaders, industry experts, and other movers and shakers, to discuss topics and issues that are facing those pushing for CEO status.
Weekly English South Africa Business · Technology
302 Episodes
192 – 212

Darlene Menzies – SMEasy Founder & CEO

CliffCentral.com — After 15 years in the corporate world, Darlene Menzies decided to take the road less travelled and start her own business. Hlubi Mboya talks to this dynamic woman about her journey and what keeps her going as she continues to take SMEasy from strength to strength.
10 Mar 2016 24 min

Jacques du Bruyn - Running A Business

CliffCentral.com — Jacques du Bruyn, MD at Flume, draws some very interesting parallels between running and running a business in this fun and insightful conversation with Gareth Armstrong and Hlubi Mboya. He shares some very important understandings, so be sure to listen to this #FutureCEOs discussion.
3 Mar 2016 24 min

“Success is built on aligned values” - Dr John Demartini

CliffCentral.com — Whether times are good or times are tough, our success in business and our careers is determined by our ability to align what we do every day with our values - states world renowned human behaviour expert, Dr John Demartini. Hlubi Mboya and Gareth Armstrong explore what this…
3 Mar 2016 26 min

5 Legal Mistakes StartUps Make

CliffCentral.com — Entrepreneurs make many mistakes during the startup phase of their businesses, most of which are valuable lessons to learn. Expensive mistakes and lessons are those that involve legal issues. The #FutureCEOs team talk to Kyle Torrington and Andrew Taylor, co-founders of Lexnove, about legal mistakes startups often make.
25 Feb 2016 25 min

Lessons From A Tech Solopreneur

CliffCentral.com — Tech solopreneurship can be both very liberating but also lonely - Hlubi Mboya and Gareth Armstrong talk to the founder of Value Forest, David Kaplan, about his experiences, challenges, and how he has created balance in his life.
25 Feb 2016 24 min

Entrepreneurial DNA

CliffCentral.com — Do you have entrepreneurship in your blood? Is owning and running your own business in your DNA? Some people claim that anyone can be an entrepreneur; others say you need that something special – Hlubi and Gareth ask what makes up the DNA of a true entrepreneur as…
18 Feb 2016 25 min

Investing In Your Employees

CliffCentral.com — Zig Ziglar, the renowned business author and leader has been quoted saying, “The only thing worse that training your employees and losing them, is not training them and keeping them.” Hlubi and Gareth are joined by Terry Meyer, Programme Director for the HR Executive Leadership programme run by…
18 Feb 2016 25 min

#StartupOfTheWeek - Save Our Soles Footwear

CliffCentral.com — Ridhwana Shaik graduated from Ars Sutoria, one of Italy's most prestigious footwear design schools. She then decided to merge the traditional with the technological to help create fashionable, stylish footwear that doesn’t kill our planet. Hlubi Mboya and Gareth Armstrong talk to her about this interesting, international journey…
11 Feb 2016 26 min

Stress + Success

CliffCentral.com — It’s only February and stress levels are already through the roof. We need to equip ourselves with the tools necessary to deal with this while pushing for success and CEO status. Hlubi Mboya and Gareth Armstrong explore this by revisiting a conversation with top experts they engaged at…
11 Feb 2016 20 min

Entrepreneurs Dealing With Disabilities – “Challenge Accepted!"

CliffCentral.com — Our guests have all at one point or another put their stake in the ground and declared, “Challenge Accepted”. This is because they, having dealt with often debilitating disabilities, are not going to allow these to stop them from achieving their career and entrepreneurial goals and dreams. Hlubi…
4 Feb 2016 23 min

Andiswa Manxiwa – From NY Fashion Runways to Producer & Entrepreneur

CliffCentral.com — Andiswa "Andy" Manxiwa, is one of South Africa's most famous runway fashion faces, having worked in NY with Ford Models and being chosen as one of the faces of global cosmetic company, Avon Cosmetics. Now, as an Entrepreneur and Show Producer, her name and skills have pulled together…
4 Feb 2016 24 min

Challenges Facing Female Entrepreneurs

CliffCentral.com — No matter what anyone says, there is a bias in the market and business world towards males. Why is this and how does it create challenges for female entrepreneurs? Are their opportunities as a result? And how do we take advantage of the situation? Hlubi Mboya asks these…
28 Jan 2016 22 min

Melanie Hawken – Founder & Editor-in-Chief of Lionesses of Africa

CliffCentral.com — The Founder of Lionesses of Africa, Melanie Hawken, is on a mission to get women to do it for other women by building a powerful community of entrepreneurs committed to sharing, inspiring and connecting. Hlubi Mboya is joined in studio by this dynamic, driven woman and together they…
28 Jan 2016 26 min

Thabang Mabapa – Spark* Int. Changemaker 2016

CliffCentral.com — Thabang Mabapa, recently chosen as the Spark* International Changemaker for 2016 joins Hlubi Mboya and Gareth Armstrong in studio along with their local CEO, Katleho Tsoku, to talk about how he is developing a solution to combat the rural brain drain that is occurring all over South Africa,…
21 Jan 2016 24 min

Future CEOs - Do you want to avoid paying tax?

CliffCentral.com — Do you want to avoid paying tax? Hlubi and Gareth chat to Clive Butkow about the 100% deduction you can make from your taxable income when investing in a new type of fund recently approved by the government – that’s right, not paying tax approved by the government…
21 Jan 2016 21 min

Future CEOs — Ten Tips to Attract Investors & Secure Funding

CliffCentral.com — Are you struggling to find funding for your business? Do potential investors just not call you back even after expressing initial interest? Hlubi Mboya and Gareth Armstrong explore ten tips and insights that can help you in your search for investment and growth capital. David Morobe, Regional General…
14 Jan 2016 24 min

Future CEOs — Ten tips to attract investors and secure funding.

CliffCentral.com — Do you want to sell your business? Hlubi and Gareth invite Andrew Bahlmann, Director at Xigo, a company specialising in selling private businesses, to tell you how to go about it. Then, David Morobe, Regional General Manager at Business Partners, gives you ten tips to attract investors and…
14 Jan 2016 24 min

Future CEOs —Ten tips to attract investors and secure funding.

CliffCentral.com — Hlubi and Gareth invite Andrew Bahlmann, Director at Xigo, a company specialising in selling private businesses, to tell you how to go about it. Then, David Morobe, Regional General Manager at Business Partners, gives you ten tips to attract investors and secure funding.
14 Jan 2016 24 min

Future CEOs —Do You Want To Sell Your Business?

CliffCentral.com — Many businessmen and women build or buy companies with the express intention of selling these organistions for a massive profit, are you one of these? Or have you ever thought about selling your business? Hlubi Mboya and Gareth Armstrong invite Andrew Bahlmann, Director and Deal Leader at Xigo…
14 Jan 2016 24 min

2015: An Entrepreneur's Perspective

CliffCentral.com — Gareth reviews 2015 with entrepreneur duo Kyle Torrington and Andrew Taylor, both recently featured in Fast Company Magazine for their startup success with Lexnove.co.za, an online marketplace for lawyers. They talk through the good, bad, and ugly from the “Entrepreneurial Roller-Coaster” that was 2015. Some great insights and…
17 Dec 2015 24 min
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