Equip and Elevate

Onkgopotse Khumalo (Founder of The Pocket Couch & Co-founder of Mediwell) on building a Mental Health Care startup

Today I will be talking to Onkgopotse Khumalo, the founder of The Pocket Couch and co-founder of Mediwell. She will be sharing her journey on building a mental health care startup, The Pocket Couch. The Pocket Couch enables psychologists to conduct virtual consultations, to help make mental healthcare accessible, yet affordable. Onkgopotse is a management consultant and financier by training hailing from her alma mater, UCT. She has a deep passion for social impact at the interception of busines...

Liz Letsoalo (Founder of Masodi Organics) on building and scaling a beauty brand

Today I will be talking to Liz Letsoalo is an entrepreneur and Speaker who is on a journey to public service as well as the founder of Masodi Organics. She will be sharing her journey on building and scaling Masodi Organics. She will be discussing raising funding for your business, building the dream team and more. She will also be sharing her career journey and some key values that have shaped her life. Masodi Organics prioritises kindness to your body and to the planet by focusing on what she ...

Kabelo Mohale (Co-owner of Live Loved) on launching her wellness business during the pandemic

Today we will be talking to Kabelo Mohale co-owner of Lived Loved and founder of BE’LOVED. Kabelo will be sharing her journey of launching her wellness business, Live Loved, during the pandemic. She also discusses some biblical business strategies and principles she has learnt in the process of setting up her business. Live Loved is a wellness store which allows customers to fill and refill their favourite whole foods and pantry goods without being wasteful and avoiding unnecessary packaging. Th...

Zizi Moloko (Investment Professional & Content Creator) on taking control of your personal finances

Today, we will be talking to Zizipho Moloko a social-media content creator and investment professional with four years of experience in Asset Management, Corporate Finance and Private Equity. Zizi will be sharing sharing insight and tips on taking control of your personal finances. She will be touching on points around financial habits that keep people broke, effective ways of saving, budgeting and more financial tips! Zizi mainly creates Financial Education and Lifestyle content that is aimed p...

Zimasa Mabuse (Financial Regulation Specialist & award-winning blogger) on balancing a side hustle while working a 9-5

Today we will be talking to Zimasa Mabuse, a financial regulation specialist and an award-winning writer and blogger. She will be sharing some insight and tips on balancing a side hustle while working a 9-5. Zimasa will also be taking us through her career journey and sharing some key values that have shaped her life. Zimasa started her career at one of the big Banks in 2013 then she launched her online magazine, The Corporate Canvas - a platform geared at exchanging knowledge on climbing the co...

Vumile Msweli (Acclaimed Career Coach) from feeling stuck to accelerating in your career

Are you tired of feeling stuck in your career? Are you not progressing in your career? This is the episode for you! In today's episode we will be talking to Vumile Msweli about feeling stuck to accelerating in your career. She will be some sharing insight and tips on how to accelerate in your career! Vumi is founder of Hesed Consulting, a Pan-African coaching firm with presence in Botswana; South Africa; Rwanda; Nigeria and the United States of America. She is the voice behind the world of work ...

Nompendulo Mkatshwa (Member of Parliament) on her journey in Student Activism and Politics as well as her hopes for South Africa

Today we will be talking to Nompendulo Mkatshwa the Youngest woman on the benches of the African National Congress in the National Assembly of the South African Parliament and an aspirant specialist in education. She will be taking us through her upbringing and sharing some key values that have shaped her life. She will also discussing her journey in her student activism and politics as well as her hopes for South Africa. She the is former President, Wits SRC and one of the leaders of the Wits F...

Taking control of your job search with Buhle Mbele (Head of Graduate Recruitment of a Global Firm)

Today we will be talking to Buhle Mbele about taking control of your job search. She will be sharing some insight on how to position yourself in the job market and advise on ways to stand out to recruiters. Buhle will also be taking us through her career journey and sharing some key values that have shaped her life. Buhle is heading the Gauteng Regional Audit Graduate Recruitment programme for a Global Audit Firm that provides Bursaries and Training Contracts to young top talent that want to bui...

Jabulile Gwala on leaving her 9-5 to pursue entrepreneurship during the pandemic

Today we are going to be talking about Jabulile's journey on leaving her 9-5 to pursue entrepreneurship during the pandemic. Jabulile will be taking us through her journey in corporate as well as sharing some tips on building a business. Jabulile is the founder and CEO of Blac Lyon a holding company housing Africa’s first Nguni print inspired athleisure wear and the women empowerment platform called In Good Company . The company also has a communications brand which manages all brand partnership...

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