The Matters Podcast
By Jumpstart SA
The Matters PodcastOct 06, 2020
Starting where you are with Joshua Pietersen
In this episode we chat to Joshua Pietersen - software developer by day and thriving education YouTuber on the side. Through Joshua's journey we touch on:
- How to identify a need
- The generosity embedded in entrepreneurship
- Starting where you are and using what you have
Bringing it all together with Tarryn Pietersen
In this episode we chat to one of our own, Tarryn Pietersen, about content creation, bringing different industries together and project management.
Follow her journey on Instagram.
The splendid misery of entrepreneurship with Basil Adriaanse
In this episode we chat to serial entrepreneur Basil Adriaanse. He shares authentically about the highs and lows of his journey through entrepreneurship which started with a physiotherapy practice that scaled to multiple national locations to a marketing agency focused on the healthcare industry. The conversation touches on:
- When to call it quits
- Navigating the highs and lows of the journey
- The importance of mental and physical health for entrepreneurs
- Why the world needs to your voice
Stay up to date with Basil on LinkedIn.
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An Entrepreneurial Spirit with Micaela Sling
In this episode we chat to visual storyteller, Micaela Sling (Peters), about culture, networking and how to stick it out when entrepreneurship gets really tough.
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E-commerce by the Book with Damien Terblanche
Where Authenticity and Creativity Meet | With Mégan Van Der Speck
In this episode we chat to the story teller of Realising Equilibrium, Mégan Van Der Speck. We hear more about her story, creativity, how to find your authenticity and how to push through when things get really hard.
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The human side of money with Aron Samuels
In this episode we chat to Aron Samuels, founder of The Wealth Coach. He is a financial coach helping young professionals make confident financial decisions by changing the way they think about money. In this episode we discuss:
- the reality of starting a coaching practice
- money and mindset
- creating stability when you don't earn a fixed salary
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Growing Into Many Hats with Justin Govender
A lens into legal with Andrea Engle
In this episode we chat to Andrea Engle, a legal consultant, about life in consulting as well as the overarching skills lacking in legal education amongst South African entrepreneurs.
Surviving Year 1 in business with Lara Clark CA(SA)
In this episode we chat to Lara Clark CA(SA), founder of The Figure Academy, about what year 1 in business has looked like for her as well as the overarching skills that are lacking in South African entrepreneurs in terms of financial literacy and management.
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The Power of your Niche with Nicole Drury
The Reality of Starting Up
In this episode we chat to Caitlin Oelofsen, founder of the startup, FEM-i. We get chatting about funding, product development and the grit it takes to be an entrepreneur. You don't want to miss this one.
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Setting Goals That Matter with Darin Applegate
The Essential Ingredient
In our latest podcast, Kelvin Johnson explores why courage is an essential ingredient to our entrepreneurship and leadership.
Finance: impossible or nah?
Finance tends to be the black sheep amongst the functions of running a business, organisation or brand. It can often seems overwhelming and so complicated, to the point that we'd rather turn a blind eye to it - both personally and in the lives of our businesses.
We chat to Lara Clark CA(SA), CEO and founder of The Figure Academy about crucial financial literacy pillars, misconceptions and some lessons she's learnt along the way.
Making work from home work for you with Jason Kleinsmith
The quick shift to work from home had many home offices under prepared. Our beds, couches and dining room tables quickly became the new office and while working in your pj's from your bed may seem comfy, overtime it impacts your productivity.
In this episode we chat to physiotherapist, Jason Kleinsmith, about the world of ergonomics and how we can achieve this and up our productivity in our home office environments without breaking the bank.
Meet Jason Kleinsmith
Jason graduated from the University of Cape Town in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy. Jason achieved the Class Medal and trophy for the top achieving physiotherapist in Clinical physiotherapy courses. He has worked in numerous private practice settings and values the client-therapist relationship which focuses on patient-centred, holistic care in order to achieve optimal recovery.
Jason is also founder and owner of Physiotherapy Online.
Leadership Matters - Permission giving questions
In this podcast, Kelvin Johnson unpacks a fresh perspective on reviewing your performance in your business, teams or even outside of the office.
Find more resources available on our website here.
Marketing Strategy Debunked
Marketing strategist, Tammy Fortuin, unpacks marketing strategy, its importance in driving business decisions as well as some common misconceptions about this function within businesses and organisations.
Business Matters - Afripreneurship
In this episode we sat down with Harmony Kekae from Harka and chatted about all things entrepreneurship unique to our African context 🇿🇦
Marketing Matters - Video Is Unavoidable
In our latest podcast, Malcolm Rainers talks about why video is unavoidable.
Business Matters - Talking Tax (Part2)
We sat down with aspiring Chartered Accountants, Shazia Sonday & Beth Jamie to debunk the tax landscape in South Africa. In this conversation we unpack tax fundamentals for the entrepreneur to be mindful of.
Part Two of Two
Business Matters - Talking Tax (Part 1)
Leadership Matters - Two questions every leader should ask
Business Matters - The Grit of Entrepreneurship (Part 3)
Part three of a three-part conversation.
Business Matters - The Grit of Entrepreneurship (Part 2)
Part two of a three-part conversation.
Business Matters - The Grit of Entrepreneurship (Part 1)
Part one of a three-part conversation.
Find Basil here:
www.linkedin.com/in/basil-adriaanse-6744a448/