Helping ambitious entrepreneurs and high-potential young executives grow their businesses and fast-track their careers. Hosted by Gareth Armstrong and Hlubi Mboya Arnold.
#PowerWoman: Divine Ndhlukula - Founder of SECURICO
Starting a business in a male-dominated space like the security sector takes a #PowerWoman to do so. Divine Ndhlukula has not only created a security business, but is THE market leader for security services in Zimbabwe. Listen to find out how she did it. www.cliffcentral.com
1/31/2019 • 11 minutes, 19 seconds
#PowerWoman: Mellisa Mazingi - Managing Director of Gone Rural
"Women empowerment is about choice..." says our #FutureCEOs #PowerWoman. This African fashion-preneur is a trained accountant with a penchant for business, and also a deep love for Africa's culture and heritage. Her brand has gone international - listen here to find out about her journey. www.cliffcentral.com
1/24/2019 • 10 minutes, 49 seconds
#PowerWoman: Swaady Martin, Founder of Yswara
We've never had a #PowerWoman conversation quite like this one! Swaady Martin is a remarkable woman and entrepreneur. Listen to this #FutureCEOs conversation to find out why we say this. www.cliffcentral.com
1/17/2019 • 19 minutes, 9 seconds
#PowerWoman: Ntsiki Biyela (Aslina Wines)
Imagine doing your degree in a language that you simply do not understand. That is the beginning of our #PowerWoman guest's journey to her own international business. An inspiring and worthwhile conversation to hear. The UK Department of International Trade hosts us for their UK / Africa Business Forum and we get to chat to some of the businesses they are working with as they help them develop an international footprint. www.cliffcentral.com
12/6/2018 • 14 minutes, 23 seconds
#MeetTheCEO: Tanya van Lill (CEO of SAVCA)
How does this CEO do it? She is a South African Champion Powerlifter, has multiple degrees, and is now the CEO of a business in an industry she knew almost nothing about just over 18 months ago. Listen to this #FutureCEOs #MeetTheCEO conversation to find out what insights Tanya shares. www.cliffcentral.com
11/29/2018 • 31 minutes, 12 seconds
Polo Leteka on Skinny Sbu Socks & R5m Investment
The CEO of IDF Capital weighs in on Skinny Sbu Socks' founder's recent TV "I need R5m not advice!" rant. Listen here for her full views, and don't miss the official episode. www.cliffcentral.com
11/15/2018 • 26 minutes, 17 seconds
#AskAnExpert: Can Skinny Sbu Socks be Saved?
What happens when an entrepreneur demands R5m on national television? Sibusiso Ngwenya, founder of Skinny Sbu Socks has made headlines recently for a number of reasons and #FutureCEOs talks to two venture capitalists about their impressions of his behaviour. They also share the five things they believe he must do to save his business. www.cliffcentral.com
11/8/2018 • 23 minutes, 59 seconds
#StartupOfTheWeek: Fixing The Cashflow Problem
What do you get when you mix biochemical engineering and management consulting with medical school and a penchant for all things tech? Our entrepreneur, co-founder guests this week speak about the fruit of this interesting combination, and help us get a view of their thinking as they push to solve the cashflow problem so many businesses - young and old, big and small - experience. This is a must listen #FutureCEOs #StartupOfTheWeek podcast! www.cliffcentral.com
10/25/2018 • 41 minutes, 49 seconds
#MeetTheCEO: Prof Ben Anderson (Da Vinci Institute)
This CEO says having a mentor doesn't make sense... why does he believe this? Listen to this #FutureCEOs #MeetTheCEO conversation to find out. www.cliffcentral.com
10/18/2018 • 53 minutes, 41 seconds
#AskAnExpert: What Do Distracted Employees Cost Our Businesses?
Are your employees present in body but not mind? Hlubi and Gareth speak to Wellness Specialist, Elaine Wright, about new research that highlights the high cost of employee 'presenteeism', and what we can do to counteract this very expensive concern. www.cliffcentral.com
10/4/2018 • 22 minutes, 2 seconds
#MeetTheCEO Who Used Chinese To Launch His Career
Are you thinking about following a traditional business study or career path? Our studio guest today chose to do something quite different with his early career and found that this has offered him countless opportunities since. From learning Chinese to smart networking, during this #FutureCEOs #MeetTheCEO feature, Byron Clatterbuck, Chief Executive Officer of SEACOM Ltd., shares important insights we can all learn from. www.cliffcentral.com
9/13/2018 • 54 minutes, 48 seconds
#MeetTheCEO That Manages +R52billion
How has our CEO guest gone from small start-up to a JSE listed company, with R52billion assets under management in just 5 years? Listen to this #FutureCEOs' #MeetTheCEO show in which Gareth Armstrong talks to Peter Armitage, CEO of Anchor Capital on his success. www.cliffcentral.com
9/6/2018 • 51 minutes, 17 seconds
Educating Entrepreneurs to Monetise their Products & Ideas
FinTech Investment Specialist at RMI Holdings, Dominique Collet, engages with Hlubi Mboya Arnold on what it means to be a FinTech investor and an innovation architect. These two #PowerWomen deconstruct growth mindsets, evergreen capital providers and long term partnerships in deliberating solutions that make Africa better. Find out more about the AlphaCode Incubate programme here. AlphaCode Incubate · www.cliffcentral.com
8/23/2018 • 30 minutes, 53 seconds
The Tolerance of Ambiguity on the Entrepreneurial Journey
On this week's #PowerWomen feature, social entrepreneurs Hlubi Mboya Arnold and the Founding Director and CEO of Riversands Incubation Hub, Jenny Retief, discuss the impact measurement of fostering high potential, black-owned businesses, adding value to the township of Diepsloot, strategies for growing the economy, and restoring dignity to the thousands of currently unemployed. www.cliffcentral.com
8/9/2018 • 33 minutes, 39 seconds
Seeking Knowledge from the Cradle to the Grave
This week's #StartUpOfTheWeek is social entrepreneur, storyteller, limitless thinker, Top CEO under 40 in Africa, Co-Founder and CEO of Fort, Shukri Toefy. We have an incredible time in studio, talking about finding our voices in developing a new generation of storytellers, being entrepreneurial activists with a continental focus - as global impactors and owning our unique African narratives. www.cliffcentral.com
8/2/2018 • 34 minutes, 25 seconds
#MeetTheCEO Who Walked Across The Arabian Desert, Beat Heroin & More
How did our CEO guest go from drug addict to successful businessman and extreme adventurer? Listen as Marco Broccardo, CEO of Colony Live, shares this journey... as well as how he is taking his business international - starting with America. Listen to this #FutureCEOs' #MeetTheCEO conversation. www.cliffcentral.com
7/26/2018 • 47 minutes, 25 seconds
"Women Belong In All Spaces Decisions Are Made"
On this week's #PowerWoman Session, Hlubi Mboya Arnold and the Chairwoman of GirlCode, Zandile Keebine, justify being advocates of teamwork and collaborations, taking action against poverty through technology, and using tech as an enabler to tackle the UN Sustainable Goals. www.cliffcentral.com
7/19/2018 • 27 minutes, 43 seconds
#StartUpOfTheWeek: From local to international in just two years
What three things can you do to take your business from small startup to international operation in just two years? Listen to this #FutureCEOs conversation in which Gareth Armstrong talks to Wayne Zwiers, founder and CEO of a high growth startup. www.cliffcentral.com
7/19/2018 • 27 minutes, 22 seconds
Find Your Passion, Find Your Energy
Do you find yourself distracted at work? Perhaps you even regret your field of study? Our guest in studio, Buyi Mafoko - MD and Co-Founder of Leratadima Marketing, didn't let any of these similar feelings keep her from finding her most successful self. Listen as Gareth Armstrong explores this during this #FutureCEOs half hour. www.cliffcentral.com
7/12/2018 • 27 minutes, 55 seconds
#AskAnExpert: Practical Steps to Deal With a Mid-Career Crisis
"It's not a mid-career crisis, it's a mid-career catalyst" says our in studio expert, Career Strategist - Licia Dewing. Once you realise this, it gets really easy - listen to this #FutureCEOs #AskAnExpert feature to develop your own personal mid-career crisis (catalyst) plan. www.cliffcentral.com
7/5/2018 • 23 minutes, 10 seconds
#AskAnExpert: What Is a Mid-Career Crisis?
How do you know you're having a mid-career crisis? In this #FutureCEOs #AskAnExpert conversation, Gareth and Hlubi talk to Dr John Demartini, who gives us a whole new view and way of thinking about this hard-to-avoid phenomenon. www.cliffcentral.com
7/5/2018 • 27 minutes, 34 seconds
#MeetTheCEO that runs the biggest furniture manufacturer in South Africa
How did our CEO guest go from entry level clerk to CEO? Gareth Armstrong talks to Greg Boulle, CEO of Bravo Group, to answer this question and more. Don't miss out on this #FutureCEOs #MeetTheCEO conversation. www.cliffcentral.com
6/28/2018 • 48 minutes, 49 seconds
#MeetTheCEO Who Left 15yrs in Media to Pursue Social Impact
Do you have a voice inside of you that keeps on telling you to do something other than what you are currently doing with your life? This voice is at the heart of Pat Pillai's CEO journey. Listen as Gareth Armstrong explores the experiences of the LifeCo Unltd founder as he pushes for more impact, during this #FutureCEOs' #MeetTheCEO conversation. www.cliffcentral.com
6/21/2018 • 47 minutes, 31 seconds
#MeetTheCEO That Will Do R1bn In Turnover Selling 2d Hand Goods
How much are your unwanted items at home worth? Gareth Armstrong speaks to the CEO of Cash Converters, Richard Mukheibir, during this #MeetTheCEO conversation about bringing an international brand to South Africa, the excitement and uncertainty of the early years, how to let go to maximise growth, and scaring our mothers half to death with seemingly crazy business decisions. Don’t miss this #FutureCEOs conversation. www.cliffcentral.com
6/14/2018 • 32 minutes, 19 seconds
#PowerWoman: Donna Rachelson
Being the kind of woman who makes other woman step up their game, this week's power woman is Group CEO of Seed Engine, Branding/Marketing Specialist, and author Donna Rachelson. We deliberate on what women entrepreneurs are doing to make their mark, the power of focus, and building strategic alliances. www.cliffcentral.com
6/7/2018 • 38 minutes, 36 seconds
#MeetTheCEO who ripped off a major American retailer
What is the hugely popular beauty salon Sorbet’s secret to success? Gareth hears this answer and more as he is joined in studio by Ian Fuhr, co-founder and CEO of the now international franchise. Listen as Ian shares insights into their “dark days”, reveals how he and his partner ripped off a major American retailer in their early years, and highlights the lessons he has learned being a serial retail entrepreneur. This is a #FutureCEOs conversation not to be missed! www.cliffcentral.com
5/31/2018 • 52 minutes, 43 seconds
#AskAnExpert: Rent vs. Buy ft. Grant Gavin
Are you building wealth and equity, or are you chasing a lifestyle? This is a key question asked by our #AskAnExpert guest in studio this week. Gareth Armstrong chats to Grant Gavin, real estate expert and entrepreneur, about the pros and cons of renting vs buying. www.cliffcentral.com
5/24/2018 • 28 minutes, 47 seconds
#PowerWomen: Award-Winning Journalist & Author, Mandy Wiener
This week's groundbreaking power woman is award-winning author, writer, and journalist, Mandy Wiener. We connect on what we are willing to stand for, putting our honour where our mouths are and being active women contributors to the conversations of our culture and time as South African women. www.cliffcentral.com
5/24/2018 • 26 minutes, 32 seconds
Leading in Uncertainty with Multichoice CEO - Calvo Mawela
What is the future of TV in a digital, on-demand, and interconnected world? In this #FutureCEOs conversation, host Gareth Armstrong talks to Calvo Mawela, recently appointed CEO of Multichoice, about what it takes to compete with the best in the world in a complex, ever-changing business environment. www.cliffcentral.com
5/17/2018 • 48 minutes, 59 seconds
Finding Your Voice, Finding Your Relevance
After surviving a horrific accident and resigning from Jacaranda FM, this week's #PowerWoman on Future CEOs is Tumi Morake - radio host, comedian, actress, and presenter. We engage each other about elevating the spaces we occupy, learning, unlearning and learning again, and what we as women entrepreneurs can bring to life. www.cliffcentral.com
5/3/2018 • 35 minutes, 12 seconds
Businesswomen Who Are Out Of This World!
What makes us more human? This week on Future CEOs #PowerWoman, Hlubi Mboya Arnold is captivated by Dr Adriana Marais, Director of the Foundation for Space Development South Africa, Head of Innovation SAP Africa, and Astronaut Finalist for Mars One Project. She shares insights of how we, as women entrepreneurs who think outside the box, can make unprecedented contributions to the sum of humanity. www.cliffcentral.com
4/26/2018 • 41 minutes, 3 seconds
Andy Hadfield: CEO of ForGood
Do you have the confidence to experiment in your career? Our CEO guest in studio this week describes his professional journey as an ongoing experiment. Join Hlubi and Gareth in this week's #FutureCEOs conversation as they chat with Andy Hadfield, CEO of ForGood, about his journey from multiple start ups to CEO of a South Africa's largest social platform. www.cliffcentral.com
4/19/2018 • 42 minutes, 17 seconds
The Business of Catering
Are you interested in starting a catering business? Then listen to this #FutureCEOs conversation and learn from the team that are winning awards, travelling the world, and putting in the hours to make their goals a reality. www.cliffcentral.com
4/12/2018 • 43 minutes, 19 seconds
Before Investing, Listen to This
Go grab a pen and paper because this is a comprehensive guide to starting your investment journey. In this #FutureCEOs podcast Gareth Armstrong asks Pieter Koekemoer, Head of Personal Investments at Coronation, what questions we need to be asking before making an investment decision. Proudly brought to you by Coronation. Coronation · www.cliffcentral.com
4/5/2018 • 40 minutes, 56 seconds
Revenue Positive in 4 Months
Is your business making profit? As you're chasing profit our guest in studio today suggests that the more important question to ask is: Is your business revenue positive? If you're a serious entrepreneur, don't miss this #FutureCEOs conversation between Gareth Armstrong and the co-founder of LinkdPro, Scelo Makhathini. Coronation · www.cliffcentral.com
3/29/2018 • 27 minutes, 56 seconds
Big Social Impact with Coronation
Coronation's brand is not only about making your money work for you, and trust, it is also deeply embedded in the desire to make as big and strong a social impact as they possibly are able. Gareth Armstrong talks to Wendy Bergsteedt, Coronation's Group Head of Marketing to find out more about their new programme called Capsule. Don't miss this #FutureCEOs conversation. Coronation · www.cliffcentral.com
3/29/2018 • 18 minutes, 38 seconds
Investing: Start Now
To ensure future wealth for your business and family, invest now! #FutureCEOs' Hlubi and Gareth talk to Coronation's Head of Personal Investments, Pieter Koekemoer, on the importance of starting early and then being patient with your investments. Proudly brought to you by Coronation. Coronation · www.cliffcentral.com
3/22/2018 • 22 minutes, 40 seconds
Hoosain Karjieker: CEO of Mail & Guardian
How does one end up as the CEO of award-winning newspaper, the Mail & Guardian? Hlubi and Gareth listen carefully to Hoosain Karjieker, CEO of M&G, as he describes his formative years, learning how to say no, and making sure top-notch journalism remains profitable in an ever-changing world. Don't miss this #FutureCEOs conversation - proudly brought to you by Coronation. Coronation · www.cliffcentral.com
3/22/2018 • 35 minutes, 54 seconds
Earning Trust The Coronation Way
How do you get people to trust your brand? #FutureCEOs' Hlubi and Gareth are joined in studio by the MD of Network BBDO, Gau Narayanan, to talk about Coronation's 25 year anniversary and how they ensure their brand is a reflection of the real life trust their customers have in their business. Proudly brought to you by Coronation. Coronation · www.cliffcentral.com
3/15/2018 • 25 minutes, 33 seconds
Are You The Bug Or The Windscreen?
How do you get ahead in business? Will Harris, CEO of GMaven, believes that getting ahead is entirely in your own hands. Listen to this #FutureCEOs conversation where Gareth and Will explore exactly what he means. Proudly brought to you by Coronation. Coronation · www.cliffcentral.com
3/15/2018 • 35 minutes, 34 seconds
Do Accountants Make The Best Entrepreneurs?
Nineteen months in, Eugene De Beer and Scelo Makhathini - co-founders of LinkdPro - have a successful startup on their hands. Is it because Scelo is a qualified charted accountant? Does Eugene agree? How have they done it together? Gareth Armstrong asks this and more during this week's important #FutureCEOs #StartUpOfTheWeek conversation. www.cliffcentral.com
3/8/2018 • 24 minutes, 1 second
You can’t just start a #StartUp
Five years down the line most startups fail. Make sure your business is sustainable and purpose-driven. #FutureCEOs’ Hlubi Mboya talks to Nthabi Montsho, CEO of Soul Inspiration, on what it takes for social entrepreneurs to succeed. #StartUpOfTheWeek www.cliffcentral.com
3/1/2018 • 22 minutes, 56 seconds
Attention: Woman Entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurship is hard. Make sure you have support before you risk it in business. #FutureCEOs’ Hlubi Mboya talks to Charlotte du Plessis, Managing Director of Woman of Stature, on getting back to the basics of business. www.cliffcentral.com
3/1/2018 • 29 minutes, 57 seconds
Focus on the Mission, not the Position
#FutureCEOs’ Hlubi and Gareth talk to Emmanuel Ebonoko, one of the Forbes 30 under 30, about his work as a social entrepreneur and his emphasis on reminding young people in Africa that poverty is not in your pocket, but in your head! www.cliffcentral.com
2/22/2018 • 28 minutes, 34 seconds
Skills+Ideas=Future
How do you mix your idea with the right skills to build your business? #FutureCEOs' Hlubi Mboya Arnold asks this question and more to our in-studio guests from the Dutch Embassy, Orange Corners, Heineken South Africa, and some high-potential entrepreneurs. www.cliffcentral.com
2/15/2018 • 34 minutes, 59 seconds
How To: Be Relevant in 2018
With robots replacing human workers at alarming rates #FutureCEOs’ Hlubi and Gareth talk to Lee Naik, technologist and CEO of Transunion on how to “Drive Your Own Relevance” with “Packaged Common Sense” in the age of artificial intelligence. www.cliffcentral.com
2/8/2018 • 25 minutes, 20 seconds
Doing Business with Google & Tesla at Age 25
How did Lorenzo Escobal end up with Google and Tesla as his clients? During this #FutureCEOs conversation Hlubi and Gareth draw out of the founder of Automative Detailing on his go to market strategy that has set him apart. www.cliffcentral.com
2/8/2018 • 26 minutes, 21 seconds
From Garage Startup to Leisure Travel Mogul
George Argyropoulous has grown his business from garage startup to servicing clients from all over the world. How he did this can be heard during this #FutureCEOs conversation where Gareth and Hlubi prompt the Cruises International CEO to share his story and business insights. www.cliffcentral.com
2/1/2018 • 24 minutes, 9 seconds
Life After Global Brands
Why would you leave global giants like Estée Lauder, L'Oréal, Clinique, Aramis, and Tom Ford, to start you own business? Hlubi and Gareth are joined in studio by Natasha Bennett, CEO of Brand Alley, who describes her journey from global multinational to her own business - including the highs and lows. A must listen #FutureCEOs conversation. www.cliffcentral.com
2/1/2018 • 26 minutes, 45 seconds
Success Through An Adventure Mindset
A professional sportsman for over 10 years, an adventure athlete, and a businessman – Erik Vermeulen joins Hlubi Mboya Arnold and Gareth Armstrong in studio to help them understand how important risk, process, and preparation are to the success of one’s business. Don’t miss this #FutureCEOs conversation. www.cliffcentral.com
1/25/2018 • 26 minutes, 3 seconds
When Starting A Business, Target A Niche
With six qualifications including an MBA, Vumile Msweli describes her process of “acquiring capital”, gaining confidence, and intelligently entering the world of entrepreneurship. This #FutureCEOs conversation is a massively important listen for every entrepreneur and business leader. www.cliffcentral.com
1/25/2018 • 26 minutes, 14 seconds
Africa’s Cryptocurrency UBU vs Bitcoin
Bitcoin is making the poor rich and the rich poor with its fluctuations and volatility. This, and various other signals, has pushed Justin McCarthy and his team to create a cryptocurrency that has the opportunity to lift literally millions of Africans and others out of poverty. Want to know more? Listen as Gareth and Hlubi ask him what Project UBU is all about. www.cliffcentral.com
1/18/2018 • 23 minutes, 33 seconds
Blockchain & Bitcoin – What Is The Difference?
There is a lot going on with Blockchain, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies all over the globe – Hlubi and Gareth invite Justin McCarthy, CEO of Project UBU, into studio to demystify this very complicated universe. This #FutureCEOs conversation answers some questions and creates a whole lot more – don’t miss it! www.cliffcentral.com
1/18/2018 • 26 minutes, 53 seconds
Creative Entrepreneurship & The Way Forward in 2018
Ayanda Sithebe, CEO and founder of Actors Spaces, is set on continuous arts youth development and uses his business to promote the growth of leadership skills in the SA entertainment industry. Hlubi Mboya Arnold keeps it real as they discuss leadership ethics, and collaborative intelligence for creatives. www.cliffcentral.com
12/7/2017 • 23 minutes, 22 seconds
Connecting the Unconnected
His entrepreneurial journey began at 9 years old, and through decades of personal sacrifice he left a leadership role in corporate to start his social technology business. BlumeApp co-founder, Rumwell Mabundza, connects with Hlubi Mboya Arnold about his obsession with the world of entrepreneurship and gives leadership advice for intellectual capital. www.cliffcentral.com
12/7/2017 • 28 minutes, 59 seconds
Your Employees Aren't Facebooking, They're Learning
How do you convert your employees' natural content consumption tendencies and social media habits into measurable learning and development? Gareth Armstrong is joined by the founding team of the Alexander Forbes Empower initiative to talk about their use of Degreed to do exactly that - this is a #FutureCEOs conversation every L&D professional needs to listen to. www.cliffcentral.com
11/30/2017 • 23 minutes, 34 seconds
Social Business Must = Smart Business
If you think that being a social entrepreneur is all about fluff-filled objectives and feel good goals, you haven't been speaking to the right social entrepreneurs. Gareth Armstrong is joined in studio by James Steere, co-founder of I-Drop Water, where they speak candidly about the social sector and creating intelligent business models. Don't miss this #FutureCEOs conversation. www.cliffcentral.com
11/30/2017 • 26 minutes, 9 seconds
Trust + Growth = More Trust = An Entrepreneur's Journey
It's hard to grow a business alone, and it's potentially even harder to grow a business with someone that you need to put a great deal of trust in. During this #FutureCEOs conversation, Gareth Armstrong talks to the founders of Afritorch Digital about this growth, and what a growing business needs. www.cliffcentral.com
11/23/2017 • 24 minutes, 57 seconds
How Does One Gain Influence?
This #FutureCEOs podcast is dedicated to understanding how Candy Tothill Kruger, the GM of Corporate Affairs at Tsogo Sun - a JSE-listed company - was able to go from being an HR administrator all the way to the role she possesses now, where she uses millions in budgeted money to influence the lives of countless South Africans through the social impact programmes offered by the company. www.cliffcentral.com
11/9/2017 • 41 minutes
Creating African Narratives around Start-Ups in the Global Community
Prince Dube, founder of Energex, will be attending the largest technology conference in the world - Web Summit in Lisbon, Portugal from 5-9 November 2017. The Standard Bank Incubator, in partnership with Liberty, opens up opportunities for entrepreneurs such as Prince to connect the technology community with all industries on the planet. Hlubi Mboya Arnold speaks to Prince about this extraordinary experience, his business goals and objectives, and of course the economic intent of the future of his business. www.cliffcentral.com
11/2/2017 • 24 minutes, 32 seconds
Inspiring Entrepreneurs to Succeed in the Business World
"Entrepreneurs who have persevered and worked very hard impact others who face challenges experienced by small business, such as limited capital, bureaucracy and difficulty in accessing markets." Tsogo Sun Entrepreneur of the Year Winner 2017 and founder of Sumting Fresh, Hezron Louwn, engages Hlubi Mboya Arnold on his overall footprint in the gourmet food industry. www.cliffcentral.com
11/2/2017 • 29 minutes, 25 seconds
The Business of Going Against the Mainstream
Hlubi Mboya Arnold connects with the Co-Founder of We Think Code, and Entrepreneurs Organisation Accelerator Programme graduate, Arlene Mulder. As women of influence, they unpack the barriers of leading a revolutionary tech institution dedicated to deliver SA's top human potential. They also discuss the critical role EO (Entrepreneurs Organisation Accelerator Programme) is, as a catalyst that enables first stage entrepreneurs to catapult their business to the next level, with the aim of empowering entrepreneurs with the tools they need to scale their business. www.cliffcentral.com
10/26/2017 • 38 minutes, 43 seconds
The First 10 Months As CEO – Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion Africa
Heading up a large, multi-national organisation is not easy – even tougher is a new CEO’s first 6 to 12 months leading a team and organisation that may even be resistant to change. Gareth Armstrong is joined in studio by Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion Africa, to explore how he has coped with his first 10 or so months in the CEO office and how his new organisation is moving, growing, and changing under his leadership. Don’t miss this #FutureCEOs conversation. www.cliffcentral.com
10/19/2017 • 28 minutes, 44 seconds
Jarryd Chatz - 25yr Old CEO of BitCo
Would you employ a 25-year-old to head up your organisation as CEO? You might think twice, but the BitCo board didn't. Listen to this insightful and telling #FutureCEOs conversation between Gareth Armstrong and Jarryd Chatz, the current CEO of telecommunications company, BitCo, where they explore the complexities, and pros and cons of leading at such a young age. www.cliffcentral.com
10/12/2017 • 26 minutes, 34 seconds
Sounds Nice But How Do We Implement It?
Is Diversity just a new term we’re using for old tricks and approaches, or does it really offer something worth investing in? We look to Joké Coker, CEO Lead Coach of Constellation Coaching Group LLC, Liesl Bebb-McKay, Head of RMB’s innovation and disruptive technology division, The FOUNDeRY, and founding member and coordinator of RMB’s gender equality initiative – Athena, as well as Roy Clarke, MD of Clarkhouse Human Capital, for the answer to this question and more. Don’t miss the value this Future CEOs discussion may unlock in your business. www.cliffcentral.com
10/5/2017 • 23 minutes, 27 seconds
Joké Coker – African Entrepreneur & Leader
Winner of the Outstanding Achiever’s Award from the Women in Banking Finance and Investments Association, the Venture Capital Leadership Prize (UK), as well as the Woman of the Year Award from the National Association of Professional Women (NAPW – USA), means that Joké is someone worth listening to and learning from. We do just this during this insightful #FutureCEOs conversation. www.cliffcentral.com
10/5/2017 • 23 minutes, 15 seconds
A 3,5 Year Success – Founder & CEO Thumi Phake
After winning a number of different awards, including the title of Small Business Entrepreneur of the Year® at the annual 2017 Sanlam/Business Partners Entrepreneur of the Year® competition, Thumi Phake, Founder and CEO of Zenzele Fitness Group is finally feeling like he can take his business all the way to his lofty global goals. Thumi joins Gareth Armstrong in studio for this insight-filled #FutureCEOs conversation – don’t miss it! www.cliffcentral.com
9/28/2017 • 28 minutes, 25 seconds
Adam Craker – CEO of IQ Business
How does a self-confessed ADHD, poor academic, with some real trials in the early part of his life rise above all of this to fill the role and office of CEO of one of the largest independent consulting businesses in Southern Africa? We explore this question and more during this relaxed but hugely insightful #FutureCEOs conversation between Adam Craker, CEO of IQ Business, and Gareth Armstrong in the CliffCentral studios. www.cliffcentral.com
9/14/2017 • 27 minutes, 45 seconds
Does Your Business Need “Business Rescue”?
Is your business in trouble? Are you worried about where it is going to be in six months? Then perhaps you need a “Business Rescue” plan. Gareth Armstrong is joined in studio by Byron Chevalier, Business Rescue Practitioner at Mazars Recovery and Restructuring to talk through qualification for Business Rescue, how to prepare for it, and what one can expect from the process. Important listening. www.cliffcentral.com
9/14/2017 • 24 minutes, 9 seconds
Women & Tech: Why Are We So Underrepresented?
On the final day of #WomensMonth 2017, Hlubi Mboya Arnold is joined in studio by a superstar guest line-up including Pan-African executives, international entrepreneurs, and the Dutch Ambassador to South Africa. Listen to this conversation if you’re a woman with ambition, vision, and a burning desire to rise. www.cliffcentral.com
8/31/2017 • 38 minutes, 12 seconds
Social Entrepreneur - Shamila Ramjawan
Business partner of Caster Semenya, Shamila Ramjawan joins Hlubi and Gareth in studio to talk about her journey from poor student to MBA graduate to owning a business now operating in 10+ countries. www.cliffcentral.com
8/17/2017 • 26 minutes, 1 second
Frank Mullen – CEO of Zinia
This is a pragmatic, direct, and insightful conversation with an hugely successful entrepreneur turned CEO. Listen as Hlubi and Gareth enjoy a super #FutureCEOs half hour in studio with Frank Mullen, CEO of Zinia. www.cliffcentral.com
8/17/2017 • 25 minutes, 53 seconds
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Are you potentially a victim of sexual harassment? This very sensitive topic is discussed in studio, where Gareth Armstrong is joined by a clinical psychologist, legal professional, and commissioner from the CCMA to talk through what you can do if you feel you are a victim. www.cliffcentral.com
8/10/2017 • 25 minutes, 15 seconds
Joel Stransky: From Sports Hero to Businessman
We’ve seen him achieving the greatest glory on the sports field, we’ve heard his voice guiding us through edge of seat sporting encounters, but do you know the other side of Rugby World Cup winning flyhalf, Joel Stransky – the businessman? Gareth Armstrong has the opportunity to sit with Joel during this week’s #FutureCEOs conversation and learn about his evolution from sports hero to businessman. www.cliffcentral.com
8/10/2017 • 26 minutes, 19 seconds
Black Women Disruption in our Financial Sector
It is time to transform the financial sector and this transformation has to be normalised and inclusive in the upliftment and empowerment for all. Hlubi Mboya Arnold joins forces with Mapalo Makhu, founder of Woman & Finance and Nelisiwe Masango, founder of Bear Run Investments, to find solutions to creating strong supportive financial structures for women, whilst also addressing and remedying the lack of financial literacy that exists in SA today. www.cliffcentral.com
8/3/2017 • 37 minutes, 41 seconds
Broken Bones Equals Real Passion
This #FutureCEOs guest is probably the most passionate business owner we have had on the show – why? Because Theunis De Bruin - owner of Kawasaki/Triumph Centurion and founder of Reconstructed - has been living his business since he was a young boy, which includes broken bones and working his way up from the bottom. Don’t miss this discussion as Theunis shares how, in spite of a tough economy, his business keeps on growing. www.cliffcentral.com
7/20/2017 • 25 minutes, 39 seconds
A Mining Magnate In The Making?
After a first year of zero sales, Sam Molefe - co-founder and MD of Modi Mining - began to question his decision to go out on his own. Six years and a number of awards later, he and his business partner are very pleased they didn’t throw in the towel. Listen to this #FutureCEOs conversation where Gareth Armstrong learns what Sam did to turn it all around. www.cliffcentral.com
7/20/2017 • 28 minutes, 40 seconds
The Evolution of John Vlismas: Comedian "Social Commentator" Businessman
He doesn’t mince words during his satirical stand up against social issues and political injustices, but has he minced business and career opportunities as he has developed and grown as a comedian, social commentator, and businessman? Listen to this insightful #FutureCEOs conversation where Gareth Armstrong enjoys a funny but fascinating discussion answering this question and more with South African comedy giant, John Vlismas. www.cliffcentral.com
7/13/2017 • 41 minutes, 51 seconds
Leaving Corporate For Entrepreneurship
At 26 years old she was heading to the top at multinational Proctor & Gamble, but felt something was off. Now - a few years, an MBA, and her own business later - Nokwazi Mzobe joins Gareth Armstrong in studio to talk about leaving a hugely promising corporate career to start her own consulting business. Don’t miss this insightful #FutureCEOs conversation. www.cliffcentral.com
7/6/2017 • 24 minutes, 52 seconds
Intuition vs Rational Thought
Have you ever heard the advice to “Trust your gut!”, “Go with what feels right.”? Gareth Armstrong and Career Strategist, Licia Dewing, debate the role of intuition as part of the decision-making process. This is a #FutureCEOs discussion you want to hear. www.cliffcentral.com
7/6/2017 • 28 minutes, 9 seconds
The Downgrade Business Opportunity
Do you have a downgrade plan for your business? The #FutureCEOs team discuss this and more with Ross Drakes, Creative Director at NiceWork, and Grant Gavin, owner of RE/MAX Panache - both highly successful entrepreneurs and both actively engaged in making their businesses downgrade resistant. Listen to this conversation if you’re serious about business growth and entrepreneurship. www.cliffcentral.com
6/29/2017 • 26 minutes, 51 seconds
Jayshree Naidoo: Entrepreneurial Spirit
Hlubi Mboya Arnold connects with innovative leader of the African entrepreneurial spirit, Jayshree Naidoo. They discuss the plight of funding in tertiary education, how to prevent our youth from falling through the economic cracks of society and, of course, finding African-based solutions where civil service reigns supreme. www.cliffcentral.com
6/22/2017 • 28 minutes, 44 seconds
Zizipho Nyanga, CEO of the Masisizane Fund
She was accused of being too serious when she was younger, and maybe she was, but that focus and determination has resulted in Zizipho Nyanga being appointed as the CEO of the Masisizane Fund, and now in a place to push and invest in her passions – entrepreneurship and women empowerment. Listen to this lovely #FutureCEOs conversation with a senior executive we can all learn from and look up to. www.cliffcentral.com
6/15/2017 • 26 minutes
Speaking Different Business Languages with Sameer Rawjee
How do you get innovation happening in your business without forcing it? What is at the core of businesses that seem to be able to do this? Gareth Armstrong is joined in studio by Sameer Rawjee, a former Googler and co-founder of O-School, to talk about the often ambiguous topics of innovation, creativity, collaboration, and cross department / business silo communication. www.cliffcentral.com
6/8/2017 • 24 minutes, 41 seconds
Ross Beerman – Insurance With Meaning
The CEO of AllLife Group, Ross Beerman, joins Hlubi and Gareth in studio to talk about his journey from founder to CEO of an organisation that is taking a very different approach to life insurance and how people diagnosed with HIV/Aids are able to access the peace of mind associated with it. www.cliffcentral.com
6/1/2017 • 27 minutes, 19 seconds
Dr Demartini - Dealing with Difficult Personalities at Work
Have you ever wanted to be at work but just hated dealing with one or two of your colleagues while there? The #FutureCEOs team know you have. In this insightful conversation with Dr Demartini, Hlubi and Gareth ask how to deal with narcissists, guilt trippers, and angry people... as well as ask for guidance on what strategies to use to destress ourselves when the going gets tough. www.cliffcentral.com
6/1/2017 • 26 minutes, 45 seconds
Monwabisi Thethe – A Business Mogul In The Making
When he drops a name like Breitling as a client, one cannot help but sit up and listen. What many people don’t know about Monwabisi Thethe, is that it’s taken him over a decade to build his businesses to the point where massive brands are now sitting up and listening as well. He joins Gareth Armstrong in studio for an in-depth look at his journey and why #FutureCEOs believes he is a business mogul in the making. www.cliffcentral.com
5/25/2017 • 54 minutes, 18 seconds
How To: Own Your Own Hotel Group
Siyanda Dlamini started at the very bottom, but he started knowing where he wanted to be. Today, he has achieved that and more as co-owner of Fortis Hotel Group. Listen to this super #FutureCEOs conversation where Gareth invites Siyanda to share his insights, lessons, and more. www.cliffcentral.com
5/18/2017 • 26 minutes, 43 seconds
Anthony Farr - CEO, Allan Gray Orbis Foundation
In this insightful interview, Anthony Farr, the CEO of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, allows us an inside look into the way he tackles leading this organisation, and he shares many of the lessons he has learned as he continues his CEO leadership journey. He is a really good man, doing some really good things. www.cliffcentral.com
5/11/2017 • 44 minutes, 26 seconds
Adewale Adejumo - eCommerce Success
Today’s #FutureCEOs conversation highlights the fact that ecommerce is an area that one can, in spite of excuses like limited customers or high data costs, build a wonderfully profitable and successful business. Hlubi Mboya Arnold and Gareth Armstrong talk to Adewale Adejumo, founder of Zasttra.com, about his journey, as well as lessons he has learned building this business which embraces a multi-disciplinary, multi-business model approach. www.cliffcentral.com
5/11/2017 • 26 minutes, 15 seconds
Matt Karpinski - Founder, MD & Entrepreneur
He’s had successes, failures, money, and lost it all. Matt Karpinski, MD of Everblock and founder of Uber Exposure, joins Gareth Armstrong in studio to share his insights, lessons, and more from his 20 year entrepreneurial journey. www.cliffcentral.com
4/20/2017 • 28 minutes, 23 seconds
Madoda Khuzwayo - Refocusing His Focus
From a tear-stained pillow after a massive disappointment while in the UK, to the face of international cognac brand Remy Martin, Madoda Khuzwayo has done a lot, seen a lot, learned a lot, and joins Gareth Armstrong in studio to share some of his experiences with the #FutureCEOs community. www.cliffcentral.com
4/20/2017 • 24 minutes, 19 seconds
Increased Confidence for SME Growth in 2017
"More than ever, an environment where SMEs can thrive needs to be created, as this is the most effective vehicle to stimulate economic growth and job creation". So says our in-studio expert, Ben Bierman - MD of Business Partners Limited. Join the #FutureCEOs team as we chat to Ben and discuss the SME Index for 2017. www.cliffcentral.com
4/6/2017 • 22 minutes, 42 seconds
The Journey of a Power Woman
More and more we find women at the forefront of change and leadership - mothers and wives contributing successfully to all the roles they dare take upon themselves. Faith Khanyile, CEO of WDB Investment Holdings, is such a power woman. Listen as she chats to the #FutureCEOs team and shares her winning recipe of how to achieve success as a woman striving to bring about change and making a difference. www.cliffcentral.com
4/6/2017 • 27 minutes, 57 seconds
Dion Chang: Trends, Innovation & Future Of Work
Dion Chang - Futurist, Observer, and CEO - talks to Gareth Armstrong about all things innovation, trends, and the future of work during this #FutureCEOs conversation. The future is exciting, scary, and almost totally unpredictable. Listen here to find out more. www.cliffcentral.com
3/30/2017 • 33 minutes, 36 seconds
How To: Get Out Of Debt
Are you constantly worried about debt and not being able to make payments at the end of the month? The #FutureCEOs team talk with an in-studio expert about both avoiding debt, and steps to getting out of debt once you’re in it. www.cliffcentral.com
3/23/2017 • 22 minutes, 21 seconds
The Entrepreneurial Winning Formula
Gareth Armstrong and Hlubi Mboya Arnold are joined in studio by the winners of the recent Spark* Accelerator Demo Day. They look to uncover what made these social-entrepreneurs stand out from amongst the other businesses and start-ups there on the day, and are assisted in this task by the Spark* Country Director. Don’t miss this #FutureCEOs conversation. www.cliffcentral.com
3/23/2017 • 26 minutes, 44 seconds
Family-Owned Business on the International Stage
Robin Haller, CEO of Deli Spices, managed to transform his family-owned business into an international contender. The #FutureCEOs team explores the challenges Robin faced and ask him to share some insights into creating opportunities for partnering on an international level. www.cliffcentral.com
3/16/2017 • 29 minutes, 6 seconds
How to Partner with the Big Fish
Ever feel like your company is too young and too small to be swimming with the big fish? David Taitz, co-founder of Hubble, proves the opposite to be true. Join this #FutureCEOs conversation as we learn from David and discover how he managed to position his start-up company in such a way that even a giant like Uber could not resist. www.cliffcentral.com
3/16/2017 • 23 minutes, 42 seconds
Donald Baillie - A Real Entrepreneurial Journey
After 7 years of real entrepreneurial work and sweat, Donald Baillie and his company, PeppaComm, are beginning to find their feet and get some real traction in the market. Join in on this #FutureCEOs conversation as we talk about the realities of the entrepreneurial journey and learn from Donald’s experiences. www.cliffcentral.com
3/9/2017 • 25 minutes, 34 seconds
Lesego Matabane - Club Med SA
Wife, mom and marketing manager for one of the world's biggest and most established travel brands, Lesego Matabane has mastered the art of multi-tasking. How does she do it? Join us as she shares her transition from the banking industry to the travel industry, along with the highs and lows of working for a global company. www.cliffcentral.com
3/2/2017 • 25 minutes, 15 seconds
Boost Your Small Business
Is it time for you to grow your business? Join the #FutureCEOs team as they explore various options, insights and possibilities - courtesy of entrepreneurs who have been developed under the caring and watchful eye of Mbali Zamisa and the SAB Foundation. www.cliffcentral.com
3/2/2017 • 26 minutes, 24 seconds
CEO at 23? Markus Villig of Taxify
Ever been told that you are "too young”? Our studio guest is proof that when you have the focus and vision to succeed, age truly becomes nothing but a number. Join the #FutureCEOs team as we learn from the CEO of the multinational organisation, Taxify, how he made his way to the top at the age of 23. www.cliffcentral.com
2/23/2017 • 22 minutes, 6 seconds
MadamJ's Classic Closet - Jade Mtembu
Does the fashion industry still have room for the classics? Jade Mtembu will tell you YES! The #FutureCEOs team is joined by the founder of MadamJ's Classic Closet. She shares some tips and advice on how she managed to give life to her entrepreneurial dream. www.cliffcentral.com
2/23/2017 • 24 minutes, 8 seconds
Claude Maphosa: CEO of A-Team Gym
Fitness is a way of life - from competing in bodybuilding competitions to now owning and running a gym focused not only on building good bodies, but better communities... this statement is especially true for our in studio guest, Claude Maphosa. Join the #FutureCEOs team as they explore his journey, purpose, and vision as CEO. www.cliffcentral.com
2/16/2017 • 23 minutes, 39 seconds
Finding Your Career Path Can Be Difficult
Struggling to decide what to do as your career? Whether at the start of your career or in the midst of it, you may find yourself battling with the question of what type of tertiary choices there are that will fit with, fast-track and enhance your career path as a business leader or entrepreneur. On #FutureCEOs today, Hlubi is joined by the CEO of UCANDO to discuss how you can better navigate while on this journey. www.cliffcentral.com
2/16/2017 • 26 minutes, 41 seconds
Does eCommerce Work In South Africa?
Is an online store in South Africa practical? Is there a big enough online market? If we are avid social media users, we may instinctively say yes – but what is the real, Rands and Cents situation of ecommerce in SA? The #FutureCEOs team discuss this with Justin Drennan, CEO of Parcel Ninja. Listen to this before you start anything!! www.cliffcentral.com
2/2/2017 • 27 minutes, 37 seconds
The Dos and Don'ts of Taking a Sabbatical
Are you finding yourself making a living, but forgetting to have a life? Henry van Deventer and Mosima Selekisho share some insight with us around the steps to consider when planning to take a sabbatical. www.cliffcentral.com
1/26/2017 • 22 minutes, 11 seconds
Maira Koutsoudakis: CEO of The LIFE Group of Companies
Listen as the #FutureCEOs team asks Maira for tips and advice on how she managed to build a group of companies that enjoy global recognition and success. www.cliffcentral.com
1/26/2017 • 28 minutes, 40 seconds
Businesses That Will Make Money in 2017
Starting a business in 2017? If yes, then listen to this #FutureCEOs conversation where the team discusses the sectors that have the most earning potential in 2017, with an in-studio expert giving advice on how to make your entrepreneurial goals a reality. www.cliffcentral.com
1/19/2017 • 23 minutes, 55 seconds
Does Education Really Break the Cycle of Poverty?
Join the #FutureCEOs team in studio as Prof. Lauren Graham reveals the realities of youth unemployment - the causes, their impact, and some potential remedies. They also discuss how organisations, CSI departments, and others putting efforts into reducing this problem can be more effective. www.cliffcentral.com
1/19/2017 • 25 minutes, 17 seconds
Don’t Get Distracted: Advice For 2017 From A Business Coach
There are new and exciting things going on all over the world but consistency is the name of the game, according to our in studio guest - Harry Welbe-Cook, a noteworthy business advisor and co-owner of ActionCoach. Hlubi and Gareth ask him how to balance out the need for constant growth and innovation in our business, without losing track or the traction and momentum we built up through 2016 www.cliffcentral.com
1/12/2017 • 23 minutes, 23 seconds
What To Look Out For During 2017
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 some of the big things 2017 has in store for aspiring executives, small business owners, big business owners, and everyone else in between www.cliffcentral.com
1/12/2017 • 28 minutes, 10 seconds
Dean Jon Foster-Pedley – Henley Business School
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 school? Listen to this #FutureCEOs discussion to find out. www.cliffcentral.com
12/15/2016 • 20 minutes, 46 seconds
Siya Metane: A Love For Music & A Head For Business
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 the journey to success. www.cliffcentral.com
12/15/2016 • 24 minutes, 23 seconds
Jason Ray - Only Work With Clients That You Like
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. www.cliffcentral.com
12/8/2016 • 23 minutes, 33 seconds
Success Could Be A Shoe Shine Away
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 creating job opportunities for previously disadvantaged people. Join the #Future CEOs team as they unpack his journey to success. www.cliffcentral.com
12/8/2016 • 27 minutes, 50 seconds
Motor Racing + Business: What Can We Learn?
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 help us understand the parallels between high octane motor sports and business. www.cliffcentral.com
12/1/2016 • 17 minutes, 52 seconds
The High Cost Of Free – with Dr John Demartini
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 big person pants on and get prepared for this interesting and important discussion. www.cliffcentral.com
11/24/2016 • 24 minutes, 14 seconds
William Adoasi – Founder of Vitae London (and more)
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. www.cliffcentral.com
11/24/2016 • 27 minutes, 59 seconds
Improve Your SME Profit Margin
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 Arnold as they explore potential ways in which SMEs can stand their ground and thrive no matter how bumpy the ride. www.cliffcentral.com
11/17/2016 • 26 minutes, 25 seconds
HOW TO: Make A Living From Blogging
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 it has become, blogging might not be appreciated as a career worth investing in. Join the #FutureCEOs team as they discover the realities of blogging and the benefits it holds for those who do make it their career of choice. www.cliffcentral.com
11/17/2016 • 26 minutes, 8 seconds
To MBA or Not To MBA
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 an MBA is the only option as you seek out your competitive edge. This important career conversation is brought to you by Careers24.com www.cliffcentral.com
11/10/2016 • 31 minutes, 43 seconds
Don’t Ask For Funding Until…
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. www.cliffcentral.com
11/10/2016 • 26 minutes, 21 seconds
What Makes A Company Great To Work For?
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 at LeaderEx 2016. Listen to this LIVE, interactive masterclass at Sandton Convention Centre, during which our audience were also able to ask the questions we all ask. This Career Advancement Masterclass is powered by Careers24.com www.cliffcentral.com
11/3/2016 • 36 minutes, 59 seconds
Women Being Architects of Society
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 on #FutureCEOs as they discuss advocating new ways and new approaches to entrepreneurship. www.cliffcentral.com
11/3/2016 • 31 minutes, 24 seconds
How To: Branding & Rebranding
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, name, marketing and even advertising strategy - all in the name of becoming a brand of choice. www.cliffcentral.com
10/27/2016 • 25 minutes, 40 seconds
Supporting Local Film Producers
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. www.cliffcentral.com
10/27/2016 • 26 minutes
Do You Want To Earn More? (And Other Important Job Trends To Note)
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 to find out if your job will still exist in 2020, and how to maximise your earning potential where you are currently in your career. www.cliffcentral.com
10/20/2016 • 31 minutes, 21 seconds
Do I Really Need A Business Plan?
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 this sounds like a struggle you’re also having, listen to this #FutureCEOs conversation where Hlubi and Gareth tackle the battle between spending too much time planning and under executing because you didn’t plan well enough. www.cliffcentral.com
10/20/2016 • 26 minutes, 42 seconds
Ask The CEO - Your Questions, Their Experiences & Lessons
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 Hunt Lascaris, and Siegie Brownlee, CEO of Regenesys Business School. This insight-filled and career-empowering conversation is brought to you by Careers24.com. www.cliffcentral.com
10/13/2016 • 28 minutes, 7 seconds
The Opportunity in Supplier Development
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. www.cliffcentral.com
10/6/2016 • 23 minutes, 46 seconds
Thando Mangaliso, Founder of Sun Goddess (and more)
The SA fashion house icon, Sun Goddess, was founded in 2000, based on the idea of harvesting tales and images of South African traditions. But there is more to Thando Mangaliso than just Sun Goddess, he is a multi-business entrepreneur who joins Hlubi Mboya Arnold and Gareth Armstrong in studio for an insight filled #FutureCEOs conversation. www.cliffcentral.com
9/29/2016 • 18 minutes, 33 seconds
Women’s Forum – Insights From Top SA Business Women
This women’s only conversation focuses on understanding what makes one woman so successful in their career and another not – Hlubi Mboya Arnold explores this by picking the brains of some of the best women leaders in South African business during this #FutureCEOs LeaderEx panel discussion, and pushes to discover why they are so respected and effective. www.cliffcentral.com
9/29/2016 • 31 minutes, 29 seconds
Why Am I Not Being Promoted?
This is a question many of us have asked. Hlubi and Gareth host an interactive panel discussion where audience members are able to engage with top experts around the topic of job promotions and career advancement. This insight-filled and career-empowering conversation is brought to you by Careers24.com www.cliffcentral.com
9/22/2016 • 19 minutes, 49 seconds
South Africa’s Future Business Leaders
The recent annual Rising Stars Awards revealed another group of outstanding talent that our #FutureCEOs community can look up to. More than just top performers with technical expertise – they are polished, brilliant, and show tremendous promise as future leaders. Hlubi and Gareth are joined by three of the winners, where they discuss the opportunity to be nominated and the honour of being chosen this year. www.cliffcentral.com
9/22/2016 • 52 minutes, 26 seconds
South Africa’s Future Business Leaders
The recent annual Rising Stars Awards revealed another group of outstanding talent that our #FutureCEOs community can look up to. More than just top performers with technical expertise – they are polished, brilliant, and show tremendous promise as future leaders. Hlubi and Gareth are joined by three of the winners, where they discuss the opportunity to be nominated and the honour of being chosen this year. www.cliffcentral.com
9/22/2016 • 24 minutes, 24 seconds
Are You On The Right Career Path?
Are you having second thoughts about your career? Are you on the right career path? Hlubi and Gareth asked these questions to a panel of experts in front of a live event audience during the recent LeaderEx 2016 conference at Sandton Convention Centre. A fascinating conversation follows where the panel share, debate, laugh, and work their way through various idea and insights... all the while interacting with those in the audience. www.cliffcentral.com
9/16/2016 • 30 minutes, 11 seconds
Are You On The Right Career Path?
Are you having second thoughts about your career? Are you on the right career path? Hlubi and Gareth asked these questions to a panel of experts in front of a live event audience during the recent LeaderEx 2016 conference at Sandton Convention Centre. A fascinating conversation follows where the panel share, debate, laugh, and work their way through various idea and insights... all the while interacting with those in the audience. www.cliffcentral.com
9/15/2016 • 30 minutes, 13 seconds
Marlinie Ramsamy, CEO of FranklinCovey SA
Five years at the helm of the hugely well thought after training organisation FranklinCovey SA, means that Marlinie Ramsamy is trusted by this multinational brand to continue to lead their South African operation. The #FutureCEOs team asks: How did she find herself as their CEO? What are some experiences that have moulded her CEO leadership over the past few years? And more. Don’t miss this empowering conversation. www.cliffcentral.com
9/15/2016 • 26 minutes, 18 seconds
Future CEOs - Grant Field, CEO of FedGroup
His first business was selling stickers in primary school. This little enterprise, initiated and watched over by his father, set the tone for the next 20 years of Grant Field’s life, where he is now the CEO of FedGroup, a multi-faceted financial institution he describes as “a tech company with the necessary licenses to play in the financial space”. Listen to this super conversation between Grant and Gareth Armstrong of Future CEOs. www.cliffcentral.com
9/8/2016 • 24 minutes, 43 seconds
Grant Field, CEO of FedGroup
His first business was selling stickers in primary school. This little enterprise, initiated and watched over by his father, set the tone for the next 20 years of Grant Field’s life, where he is now the CEO of FedGroup, a multi-faceted financial institution he describes as “a tech company with the necessary licenses to play in the financial space”. Listen to this super conversation between Grant and Gareth Armstrong of Future CEOs. www.cliffcentral.com
9/8/2016 • 25 minutes, 47 seconds
How To: Transferring Leadership To The New CEO
When a CEO transitions out of their leadership role, changes have to be communicated carefully. Hlubi and Gareth talk to Catherine Bothma and Jason Levin from HDI Youth Marketeers, as Jason now attempts to transfer culture, traditions, and past successes... as well as confidence that the business’ performance will not be impacted, over to Catherine as she takes on the leadership mantle. www.cliffcentral.com
9/1/2016 • 25 minutes, 30 seconds
Old Company, Young Leadership
Lehlogonolo Brinny Mphogo came from humble beginnings and is now tirelessly working to ensure he leaves a lasting impact on the legacy which was left to him by his father. Hlubi and Gareth speak to him about mentorship, ongoing learning, and how he constantly challenges himself as CEO of ABV Construction. www.cliffcentral.com
9/1/2016 • 26 minutes, 23 seconds
Becoming THE Career Strategist
Licia Dewing has an incredible journey that includes working for some amazing businesses and brands, and also the decision to leave that all behind to follow her passion – becoming a Career Strategist. Listen to this #FutureCEOs conversation to learn about making tough decisions and finding your path. www.cliffcentral.com
8/25/2016 • 25 minutes, 6 seconds
The Impatient Entrepreneur
Gareth is joined by fellow CliffCentral presenters Simphiwe Petros (an 'Impatient Entrepreneur' from Unplugged & InCharge) and K.F. Malindi (the wiser and not so impatient 'immigrant' from Zim Conversations) as they discuss their journeys and lessons they have learnt along the way while trying to fast-track towards success. www.cliffcentral.com
8/25/2016 • 27 minutes, 35 seconds
Dr Demartini: Fears Business Leaders Face
We know you think you’re fearless as a business leader, but are you really? Dr John Demartini joins Hlubi and Gareth in studio where he shares his experiences dealing with top executives and their fears, as he continues to travel the globe teaching and sharing his knowledge. www.cliffcentral.com
8/18/2016 • 24 minutes, 43 seconds
What is Queen Bee Syndrome?
There is a growing problem for up-and-coming career women, and it’s called The Queen Bee Syndrome. What is this? How does it impact you as a young, up-and-coming high potential? Or do you suffer from the Syndrome as a leader or manager in your business? Listen to this episode of #FutureCEOs to find out. www.cliffcentral.com
8/18/2016 • 25 minutes, 21 seconds
Soweto Success Story: Flossie’s Bed & Breakfast
From a single room B&B to multiple and diversified revenue streams, Florence Mondi started small but is the model of what entrepreneurial smarts and effort can produce. The founder of Flossie’s Bed & Breakfast joins Hlubi and Gareth in studio to talk about the early days, the battles fought while growing, and the sweet taste of SME success she is now enjoying. www.cliffcentral.com
8/11/2016 • 23 minutes, 12 seconds
Charge The Right Amount!
We all do it: we second guess our value and the value of our product or service, and so don’t charge enough for what we are offering. The other extreme is that we overestimate this value. Gugu Mjadu, Executive General Manager at Business Partners Ltd., joins Hlubi and Gareth in studio to discuss this rather common phenomenon and how to find the pricing sweet spot www.cliffcentral.com