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In this episode, we explore the origins story of Dominque Laverdeu. Dominque is a multi-talented businesswoman President Rouge marketing and communication, aspirant politician and serial entrepreneur. Get ready for candid conversations, impactful stories, and valuable insights from her journey as an entrepreneur. My key Takeaways: Navigating Crisis with Courage: Hear Dominques' story of steering her marketing agency, Rouge Marketing, through the tumultuous times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn how she transformed challenges into opportunities, from rebuilding the business to spearheading impactful community projects during the crisis. Having The Audacity to Lead: Discover the importance of having the audacity to address tough discussions within your business. Uncover the pivotal moments where Dominque realised the need to confront obstacles head-on, make difficult decisions, and how this audacity became a catalyst for positive change. Empowering Your Team for Success: She shares her innovative approaches to employee well-being and corporate culture. How she redefined the work environment at Rouge, fostering a happy employee program and empowering her team to achieve peak productivity, even in the face of adversity. I was inspired by how she balances humility and ambition. And ultimately has driven to achieving sustainability in the business. Full disclosure she part of My Global Leadership Academy class so I am biased. Enjoy. Tune in every week for the insights Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts or Overcast More about Dominique: With over 25 years of marketing and communications experience, Dominique Laverdure is a seasoned strategist known for her work with top brands in Quebec. In 2004, she founded Rouge marketing in Mont-Tremblant, gaining recognition in Quebec and France. Dominique excels in integrated communications, public relations, and business development. A visionary leader, Dominique inspires teams and supports entrepreneurs in their growth. She is a member of EO Montreal, serving as President and Member Experience Director on the Board of EO Canada. Dominique is also VP of Marketing at Origine Nature and a board member of various organizations, including Domaine Saint-Bernard and Chefs à la rescousse. In November 2021, Dominique became a councillor and deputy mayor for the City of Mont-Tremblant. Known for her bold and daring style, she is a born leader who embraces innovation and success.

In this episode, we explore the inspiring story of Cindy Norcott. Cindy is a multi-talented businesswoman who wears many hats, including motivational speaker, author, recruitment agency owner, and founder of the Robin Hood Foundation. Cindy shares her journey and how the pandemic has caused her to refocus her priorities and realize the benefits of the virtual world, allowing her to expand internationally. She emphasizes the importance of finding the right people and trusting them to delegate effectively. She also stresses the need for coaching and mentoring, cultivating a culture of trust and communication, and hiring based on past behaviour and values. Cindy also discusses the challenges of delegating tasks and responsibilities to team members when travelling. She shares that fully disconnecting and trusting the team is critical to avoid issues and emphasizes that trust takes time to build but is crucial in order to delegate effectively. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cindy's business started a soup kitchen to help the community, which grew into a bigger movement with community involvement and donations. Overall, Cindy Norcott's story is one of resilience, adaptability, and impact. Her experiences offer valuable insights into leadership, delegation, and community engagement. Tune in to this episode to hear more about Cindy's journey and the lessons she has learned along the way. Tune in every week for the insights Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts or Overcast More about Cindy: Cindy Norcott is a motivational speaker, winning recruitment agencies, Pro Appointments and Pro Talent. Cindy is also the founder and chairperson of the well-known charity, the Robin Hood Foundation. Cindy is the author of the best-selling business book, “How to be Unstoppable”. Cindy has won many awards for her entrepreneurial abilities and has won the BWA Regional Achiever of the Year and the Sanlam 3 Talk Business Person of the Year Award. In 2013, Cindy was awarded the Most Influential Women in Business and Government award for services businesses by CEO Communications. Cosmopolitan magazine also hailed her as one of the 29 Awesome Women of the Year. Cindy was voted the Lead SA KZN Local Hero of the year in 2015 for her community involvement. Cindy’s presentation style combines practical advice, wisdom and humour that leaves her audiences inspired.

In this episode of RadEO, we talk to Jamie Pujara - an entrepreneur in catering and property He shares his entrepreneurial journey, which involved a family restaurant business, a catering company, a property platform, and a development project, as well as his struggles with balancing work and personal life, managing his ego, and overcoming challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the difficulties he faced during the pandemic, Jamie and his team were able to pivot their business model and focus on new product lines, such as corporate catering, which helped them survive and continue to operate. Jamie also spoke about his struggle to balance work and personal life, particularly being a present father and husband. He acknowledged that his ego has influenced his decision-making and caused him to make many mistakes. However, he also recognised that his ego has driven him to take bold steps that he might not have taken otherwise. Jamie emphasised the importance of finding a balance and keeping his ego in check to avoid making bad decisions that could hurt those around him. During our chat, Jamie discussed the impact of COVID-19 on his family business and the lack of government support during the crisis. He talked about the panic he felt initially and his concern for the welfare of his staff who depended on the business for their livelihood. He also reflected on the resilience and determination that he developed during the pandemic, which enabled him to fulfil his obligations to those who were owed money. Additionally, Jamie discussed the value he sees in continuing and expanding his current property business, as well as applying the skills he has learned to future projects. Overall, Jamie's entrepreneurial journey is characterized by adaptability, resilience, and a willingness to learn from mistakes. He has faced numerous challenges, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on his businesses and personal life, but has remained focused on his goals and continued to pursue his passions. His story serves as an inspiration to other entrepreneurs, highlighting the importance of flexibility, self-reflection, and a willingness to take risks. Tune in every week for the insights Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts or Overcast More about Jamie: Jamie is an entrepreneur, born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. He is fascinated by innovation, technology and emerging markets and is the Founder of Kenya's number one real estate portal buyrentkenya.com. He is also the property developer of Aspire Heights a 65 unit apartment building in Riruta. His other passion is food and his other businesses include restaurant and catering companies in Nairobi Kenya. Jamie is a member of the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) and serves as a Director on their Global Board (2022-2025). Prior to that he served as the Regional Chair for the Middle East, Pakistan and Africa Region (2019 & 2020). He has been nominated as one of Kenya's Top 40 under 40 businessmen (2015) and was included on the Forbes list of "30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs in Africa" (2016 & 2017) Through his experiences across various industries and countries, he has acquired a diverse skillset that includes, leadership, business development, brand building, customer service, and strategy planning.

In this episode of RadEO, we talk to Pieter Geldenhuys - A lifelong tourism professional - who loves to figure out problems on long hikes. We chat about how he used the covid crisis to fast-forward the things he was going to do in 10 years' time. PG is a successful entrepreneur in the travel and tourism industry, who runs several businesses including a custom safari experience company, a coaching and facilitating walking business, and an NGO aimed at helping disadvantaged groups in South Africa's tourism industry. He believes in the principle of "checking out", which is about being mindful and intentional about the choices we make in life, setting clear boundaries and priorities, and being selective about the opportunities we take on, to create a more fulfilling and purposeful life. He also shares his experience with how he and his business partner Caroline handled the challenges when disaster strikes and how they managed to stay financially secure in the long term by merging their businesses. He also emphasizes the importance of integrating knowledge and skills into one's products and processes to set oneself apart and create unique and valuable products. More about PG: Unfazed Adventurerand Curious CoachPGGeldenhuys has dedicated a lifetime to transformational journeys. Whether it is through his tourism venture Classic Escapes, Executive Coaching company PG Tops, his educational NGO Tourism Boot Camp or his writing... He is in the business of effecting change through the power of words, and nature. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance and a Master's of Business Administration at Stellenbosch. He is an Accelerator Trainer, Enneagram Coach and certified distance Learning instructor. As a global keynote speaker, he advocates how to leverage regret through the PDP process. After a successful exit from the family business in 2003 and a stint in senior leadership for a large listed company, PG bootstrapped his first tourism venture in 2008 to an award-winning tour operator in Cape Town. Out of the original PG TOPS Travel and Tours was born Luxury Safaris (now merged with Classic Escapes), Tourism Boot Camp and Shoshin Walks. PG Tops Executive CoachingClassic Escapes,Tourism Boot CampPG’s novels In 2023 he will release BEBEMS: The A-player’s inaction handbook. He lives on the slopes of Table Mountain with Caroline, their two boys Matie and AJ, and Leia, the fur baby.

In this episode of RadEO, we talk to Mike Scott - Former CEO and co-founder of Nona Digital and EO Brisbane member Mike talks about the importance of specialisation for small business success. He discusses how his team identified an opportunity in the market for helping small businesses with their online presence, particularly in the blockchain space and the shift the focus of their business to web development specifically in the fintech and blockchain industries. Mike shares valuable insights on how collaboration and co-creation helped Nona Digital to build a strong reputation and portfolio of work, establish themselves as experts in their field, and ultimately led to the successful sale of their company to Yoco. Tune in every week for the insights Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts or Overcast More about Mike: With over 20 years as an ‘in the trenches’ entrepreneur, I have developed a deep understanding, capability, and passion for small business operating systems and leadership. Together with some of my favourite humans we built and grew Nona Digital to become a globally respected software design and development agency with a focus on FinTech and Blockchain scale-ups. As a result of a deep focus on our positioning, Nona was acquired by Yoco in 2022 and as a result, I am privileged to head up the Product Partnerships function as well as Yoco’s entry into Web3. I was lucky enough to be introduced to Blockchain in 2012 and have had a passion for the space ever since. I have given talks and workshops on blockchain and crypto on 3 continents, the first of which was in 2018...and I would still not refer to myself as an expert My podcast is what it says on the tin: ‘How to be Moderately Successful’ and is really just about me sharing my own experience of what’s worked and what hasn’t…and people seem to like that. I moved to Australia in 2019 and really love it here and am grateful to be here but I do miss Cape Town. Outside of Yoco, you’ll find me on my mountain bike, with my family outdoors or working with an exciting small business leadership team…wherever possible listening to an audiobook or podcast. Recognized international speaker: Leadership | Culture | Strategy | Remote leadership | Blockchain | Small business operating systems | Entrepreneurship

In this episode, we talk to Aaron Lee founder and CEO of Iluma Agency. Co-Founder of Pythos and Regional Chair for US East South Florida Chapter. We talk about his entrepreneurial journey. How he found and doubled down on a niche. What it was like running a retail-focused business during the pandemic. He shares what it is like starting a business with your son and he shares how he is thinking about the next step in his life and entrepreneurial journey. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts or Overcast More about Aaron: Aaron Lee has 30+ years of entrepreneurship, marketing, creative and internet experience producing a wide range of successful brand and marketing programs and projects for some of the world’s top brands, including Orangetheory Fitness, Massage Envy, Disney and many more. In 2001, Aaron founded iluma Agency, now a leader in the franchise marketing industry. Through its proprietary program, iluma Agency provides corporate, local digital and franchise recruitment marketing for franchise and multi-unit businesses. iluma Agency was recognized 4 times on the Inc5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America and has also been named on the Florida Trend and South Florida Business Journal’s Best Places to Work lists. Aaron is also currently serving his 11th consecutive year in volunteer member leadership in the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). As the Regional Chair for the U.S. East Region, Aaron leads a professional and volunteer advisory board to support 22 local chapters. This follows terms as Member Experience Director, Area Director and also as President of the South Florida Chapter. He was invited to join EO in 2010, served the Board of Directors as the Communications Chair for 3 years, was awarded the EO Global Communications Chair of the Year Award in 2013, and oversaw communications and marketing for the 2013 EO Global University in Miami and most recently as the Marketing chair for EO Nerve 2019 in Charleston, SC. Aaron is also a graduate of the EO Global Leadership Academy and was recently awarded the EO “Living Beyond Yourself” award for his ongoing contributions to the organization. In these various roles and as a membership committee member of the International Franchise Association, Aaron has been frequently interviewed and has delivered talks on the topics of entrepreneurship, marketing and scaling businesses. Most recently, Aaron co-founded and launched PYTHOS.gg, an online startup focused on establishing a scalable platform designed to offer young people a legitimate professional path to an esports gaming career. This turnkey platform combines professional esports coaching and educational courses with hands-on local esports clubs to combine the skills, experience and education required to become a professional in the industry. Aaron’s prior experience also includes serving as Chief Marketing Officer for an international application service provider and more than 10 years in the role of Creative Director for advertising and design agencies, multimedia and post-production studios. Aaron obtained his degree in communication design and is an active member of the GLG Council of Advisors for Media.

After a year of head-down hard work, we are excited to announce this special edition of RadEO Ross and Rich do a follow-up from episode #39. They talk about how they see the world starting to open up again. How they have seen the opportunities present themselves and the struggles with holding the mindset to seize them. Tune in every two weeks for the insights Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts or Overcast – RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. For all the episodes go to anchor.fm/radeo If you have a business and want more information on the Entrepreneurs Organization, visit our website eonetwork.org

In this episode of RadEO Ross and Rich talk to Carrie Santos the CEO of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. We chat to her about how she has lead EO at this time. She shares what it is like to lead an organisation of professionals who work with member volunteers. We chat about how EO is thinking about the shifts we need to make as we move forward and the best and the worst of what she has seen through this time. Tune in every week for the insights Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts or Overcast About Carrie Carrie Timko Santos is the Chief Executive Officer of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a global business network of 14,000+ leading entrepreneurs in 195 chapters and 58 countries. Prior to joining EO, Carrie worked eight years at the American Red Cross. In her last role, she served as the American Red Cross Executive Director for International Response and Programs, leading international disaster response and long-term programs, including disaster preparedness, measles/rubella vaccination campaigns, HIV/AIDs prevention, and local organization development. She managed more than 100 staff in over 20 countries and an annual budget over US$110 million. Before her position at the American Red Cross, Carrie worked for 10 years in the U.S. Department of State on humanitarian issues, refugee assistance and human rights and oversaw annual grants of more than US$150 million. Carrie holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and was a Fulbright Scholar to Poland as Communism collapsed. – RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. If you have a business and want more information on the Entrepreneurs Organization, visit our website eonetwork.org EdSPZcfvAzh2chByaLZF

In this episode of RadEO Ross and Rich talk to Miranda Naiman Founder & Managing Director Empower and Inspire Centre & Café. She talks about how she has had to adapt, move faster and with more intent in the last few months. How focusing on your mindset can help you move forward to normal. We discuss the future of team building and strategy. Listen to the end to hear her take on the biggest lesson of the pandemic. Tune in every week for the insights Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts or Overcast About Miranda: Founder & Managing Director Empower and Inspire Centre & Café. Miranda is an ‘Accidental Entrepreneur’ with an academic background in Theatre for Development who strategically transferred her skillset to the private sector in 2009 when she founded Empower a flourishing Human Capital Consulting Firm servicing East Africa and beyond. She is a Mother, writer, motivational speaker & tenacious advocate of Skills Development having spearheaded Empower Academy and the ‘Kidpreneur Movement’ to prepare Tanzania’s future generation for business. Miranda is a Member of The Africa List – a select community of next-generation CEOs in Africa’s most exciting growth markets and sits on the Board of READ International, AIESEC Tanzania, TPSF Audit Committee and is the President of the Tanzania Chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Her Life Mantra: ‘Always strive to be a better version of yourself.’ – RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. If you have a business and want more information on the Entrepreneurs Organization, visit our website eonetwork.org

In this special edition of RadEO Ross and Rich do a follow-up from episode #36. They discuss what they tried. More importantly, what worked what failed and what is the next thing they are trying. Onwards and upwards. Seems like the internet did not want Ross in focus. Tune in every week for the insights Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts or Overcast – RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. For all the episodes go to www.radeo.co.za If you have a business and want more information on the Entrepreneurs Organization, visit our website eonetwork.org

In this special edition of RadEO Ross and Rich chat to Roger Fitzsimons CEO of Promobasket and Matt Fitzsimons CEO of Big Eye Branding. They share their story of how they reacted to the pandemic quickly. How they framed their thinking and how they shared it with their team. We hear what it is like to conceive build and launch a new company in 4 days without ever sitting in the same room together. We enjoy how they created more value than the parts with Happy Hygiene. Tune in every week for the insights Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts or Overcast About the brothers: Roger Fitzsimons, 47ys 5 months old. Supreme athlete. Studied art at school and likes to think out the box. CEO of Promobasket. Matthew Fitzsimons 47 yrs 5 months old and 5 minutes ( the older twin). Designed for endurance races. A natural people’s person and a lot nicer to people than Roger is. – RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. For all the episodes go to www.radeo.co.za If you have a business and want more information on the Entrepreneurs Organization, visit our website eonetwork.org

In this special edition of an episode of RadEO Ross and Rich to Andrew Brown of the Daily Buzz and Craft coffee. He shares his experience of what it is like to make the hard call to pause your company to survive the pandemic. How he “got naked fast” with his staff and his financiers. He shares his views on what is next for him and the country. We enjoyed that even though all of this he is still trying to pivot his business to help those in need. Tune in every week for the insights Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts or Overcast http://radeo.co.za/episodes/37-radeo-andrew-brown-of-the-daily-buzz-and-craft-coffee/ About Andrew Andrew qualified as a chartered accountant, after doing his article he spent a year in London and travelling through Europe. After a brief stint as a finance manager, he ended up at one of the local big banks and become a risk and regulatory specialist. While at the bank, he spotted the opportunity to open a coffee bar on the trading floor. The Daily Buzz was born and 14 years later the business has 11 sites, a coffee roastery and employs over 100 people. Andrew enjoys trail running, tennis and watersports. – RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. For all the episodes go to www.radeo.co.za If you have a business and want more information on the Entrepreneurs Organization, visit our website eonetwork.org

In this special edition of an episode of RadEO Ross and Rich talk about the business situation, we find ourselves in. They discuss what habits they want to take out of this and the one thing you did that they think everyone should do now. We see this as a race and everyone is going to be doing a land grab. What are your new frontiers? Tune in every week for the insights Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify Pocket Casts, Google Podcasts or Overcasts – RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. For all the episodes go to www.radeo.co.za If you have a business and want more information on the Entrepreneurs Organization, visit our website eonetwork.org

In this episode of RadEO Ross talks to Kym Huynh about his journey as an entrepreneur. How his family set him off on a path that ultimately leads him back to working in the business with them. He shares practical steps on how to set your ego aside and do the hard things to set up a business that is not dependant on you. He talks about coaching and building people and how that is key in business and your personal life. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify More about Kym - Kym Huynh is an entrepreneur and a Founder of WeTeachMe; a marketplace for classes and workshops, and home to Australia’s best and most popular classes. In 2016, WeTeachMe officially became the biggest school in Australia, one giant leap towards its fundamental goal of becoming the biggest school in the world. He is also the man behind the scenes, and Curator of Masters Series by WeTeachMe, a weekly event series focused on business and entrepreneurship where Australia’s leading entrepreneurs are invited to present and share their story. Kym’s team now organises and facilitates the largest number of business and entrepreneurship events in Australia. Flowing on from this, Kym’s team is now working on the output of content including videos, podcasts, blogs, and books to honour and help share the gifts, knowledge, and experiences of those who have achieved the unimaginable in their life, risen above all odds and have persevered when others could not. Find Kym Everywhere: Kym Huynh on LinkedInKym Huynh on InstagramKym Huynh on TwitterKym Huynh on FacebookKym Huynh on Medium – RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. For all the episodes go to www.radeo.co.za If you have a business and want more information on the Entrepreneurs Organization, visit our website eonetwork.org

In this episode of RadEO, Rich and Ross sit down for the last time this year. They talk about how to measure your victory condition and setting goals to make your business intentional. They discuss how to define purpose and intention, and what impact purpose can have on people and culture. - RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. If you have a business and want more information on EO, get in touch or visit our website eonetwork.org

In this episode of RadEO, Ross talks to Philipp Hartmann, founder of GSDH. They talk about starting a company in a foreign country and all the obstacles that come with it. Philipp shares his advice to other entrepreneurs, with clients abroad. Philipp and Ross chat about fatherhood and Philipp's podcast all about dads and thing dad, DADicated. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify More about Philipp - “To live a life worthy of the respect and the love of my children and my wife” - reads the personal motto of Philipp Hartmann; a Cape Town based serial entrepreneur and father to five young children. Philipp is a German-native who has been working and living in Cape Town, South Africa since 2002. He has founded a creative digital agency (www.gsdh.org) and a digital performance media & production company (www.meetthefactory.com) - both servicing an international client-base spanning Europe and the US. Being in South Africa offers clients unique benefits, comprising innovative design and development but also location-based cost advantages. Both companies service a wide variety of companies including large multi-nationals as well as global network agencies. Philipp’s life took a unique turn when he became a father to a set of twins and then triplets, all in just 13 months. This is his most important co-founder role to date, and has spurred him to create a platform and podcast which aims to empower fathers in their vital roles as Dads www.DADicated.com. In his podcast, he speaks to fathers with exceptional stories where they can exchange and share personal and professional experiences - hopefully inspiring and enriching the lives of fathers and mothers who seek to become more aware in their vital role as parents. When he isn’t building his businesses or driving his personal mission of empowering Dads, he can be found bee-keeping, big wave surfing or tending his permaculture garden at his home in the Cape. For questions, feedback, ideas or to become a contributing Dad - you can get in touch here: - www.philipp-hartmann.de - www.linkedin.com/in/philipphartmann2 First episode of www.DADicated.com: - www.instagram.com/beingdad_official Show notes - 00:55 - Philipp’s elevator pitch 02:15 - Living in South Africa 06:22 - Giving advice to other entrepreneur’s with clients abroad 10:07 - Being in the same league as our competitor’s 12:28 - Sending 800 emails 22:30 - How to get people to work with you on work that won’t win awards 24:25 - Philipp’s journey into fatherhood 30.24 - The DADicated Podcast - RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. If you have a business and want more information on EO, get in touch or visit our website eonetwork.org

In this episode of RadEO, Ross talks to Kelvin Jonck, MD of YouKnow Digital. They talk social media and what entrepreneurs should think about when applying tech in the social space. Kelvin shares what companies need social media and where they need it. They also discuss hiring and how to get the right people on your team. Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify More about YouKnow’s MD, Kelvin Jonck - Kelvin started YouKnow Digital in 2014. YouKnow Digital is a team of digital professionals dedicated to making their clients happy, by enabling them to know their customers and businesses better, through technology. They are a distribution partner to the Brandwatch + Crimson Hexagon, Spredfast + Lithium, Stackla and Domo platforms, which helps brands and digital agencies know their customers better, by implementing world-class Social CRM, AI-powered Consumer Insights, UGC and Business Intelligence solutions. They know Customer Expectations are at an extreme, all-time high and their mission is to help companies improve what they know about their customers, to make better decisions. YouKnow specialises in Deep Social Media Insights, Research & Analytics, Social Media Customer Care, Social Media Marketing, Social Media CRM, User Generated Content and Company-wide Analytics solutions, operating primarily across Africa with clients in South Africa, Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt and Dubai. Kelvin’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelvinjonck/?originalSubdomain=za YouKnow Digital - https://youknow.co.za/ Show notes - 00.25 - Kelvin’s Elevator Pitch 01.20 - Kelvin’s road to social media tracking systems 08.50 - Big corporations and the teams inside 11.30 - Using tech in the social space 15.57 - The tools and platforms Kelvin uses 18.20 - Does every brand need social media? 23.50 - The journey of scaling 29.45 - Improving the standard with social media 33.40 - Hiring and recruiting juniors versus seniors - RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. If you have a business and want more information on EO, get in touch or visit our website eonetwork.org

In this episode of RadEO, Ross talks to Don Packett, COO of Cultovation, speaker coach, professional speaker, author, MC and stand-up comedian. They talk merging business and overcoming hiccups in that process. Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5FhWL8wjR13nuU1gI7dUkY) More about Don Packett - COO of Cultovation, speaker coach, professional speaker, author, MC and stand-up comedian. Don eats, sleeps and breathes presentations. From working with Missing Link's customers creating narrative and structure, to taking them all the way through to standing up and delivering on stage. Through working with organisations and customers from all sectors and all walks of life, the Power of Presentation grows and allows Missing Link the opportunity to identify, in real-time, the narrative needed for powerful delivery and galvanising audiences. Cultovation - http://cultovation.com/ Missing Link - https://msnglnk.com/ 21Tanks - https://21tanks.com/ – RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. If you have a business and want more information on EO, get in touch or visit our website eonetwork.org

In this episode of RadEO, Ross talks to Dean Carlson, Founder and MD of BrainFarm. They talk about building a global company from a South African network and building networks and keeping connections. Dean shares how his team creates an extremely positive environment at their events by having the mindset of commitment to excellence. They also talk about BrainFarm’s exciting upcoming event, Sound Idea Sessions and breaking world records in partnership with a local artist, Percy Maimela. Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5FhWL8wjR13nuU1gI7dUkY) More about BrainFarm’s MD, Dean Carlson - Dean Carlson is the Founder and CEO of BrainFarm, a South African event agency and speaker bureau, who has the privilege of working with a long list of blue chip clients in identifying and securing speakers for their events, as well as creating world class branded events. He previously conceptualized, co-created and led the Discovery Invest Leadership Summit to become the largest multi-speaker business conference in the Southern Hemisphere with past speakers including Richard Branson, Al Gore, Malcolm Gladwell, Chris Anderson, Ricardo Semler, Dan Ariely, Johann Rupert, Rudy Giuliani, Stephen Dubner, Graça Machel and Nouriel Roubini. Dean first gained exposure to similar large-scale events over a decade ago during his involvement in organizing trips for South Africans to attend international seminars hosted by motivational speaker, personal finance instructor, and self-help author Anthony Robbins. Dean’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-carlson-9951751/?originalSubdomain=za BrainFarm - https://brainfarm.co.za/ Sound Idea Sessions - https://www.soundideasessions.com/ Guinness World Record - https://www.enca.com/life/sa-artist-breaks-guinness-world-record-largest-coffee-sketch Show notes - 00.54 - Dean’s elevator pitch 01.30 - How was it like setting BrainFarm up? 08.50 - How do you get a corporate company to agree to do a disruptive event? 14.30 - Launching the BCX Disrupt Summit 17.05 - Pulling talent into South Africa and going international 21.56 - Building networks and keeping connections 27.50 - Community building through introductions 29.45 - The mindset of commitment to excellence 35.40 - Dean’s latest exciting project - https://www.soundideasessions.com/ 41.10 - Breaking world records - https://www.enca.com/life/sa-artist-breaks-guinness-world-record-largest-coffee-sketch 50.47 - Growth Hacker Marketing – RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. If you have a business and want more information on EO, get in touch or visit our website eonetwork.org

In this episode of RadEO, Ross talks to Ryan Bacher, MD of NetFlorist. They talk e-commerce in 1999 versus 2019 and the hiccups in learning a new industry. Ryan shares how he has kept partnerships alive for 12 years and his tips in making crucial brand decisions when expanding your company. Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5FhWL8wjR13nuU1gI7dUkY) More about NetFlorist’s MD, Ryan Bacher - Ryan studied and completed a Bachelor of Arts and Law Degree at Wits in 1994. He then went to work for the Club Med Group in the Caribbean. Following Club Med, he returned to SA where he worked in the Internet industry for 2 years and thereafter, co-founded NetFlorist. As Managing Director, Ryan is responsible for all day-to-day operations and strategy of the company. He sits on the board of the South African chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organization. NetFlorist started life in 1999 as one of SA’s 1st and has become the largest floral and gifting service in South Africa (on and offline). It has 5 warehouses and 200 franchises and delivers same day, country-wide. NetFlorist is recognized as one of SA’s leading ecommerce companies and has won many awards over the last 10 years in the ecommerce and floral space. NetFlorist - www.netflorist.co.za Show notes - 00.54 - Ryan’s back story 04.05 - How was it like setting NetFlorist up? 08.15 - The hiccups in learning a whole new industry 16.00 - Personalisation in the products 20.20 - Pulling the plug on side-line projects 24.56 - Is NetFlorist an internet company or a retailer? 27.38 - Understanding the customers 29.45 - Producing flowers 33.15 - Keeping a partnership alive for 12 years 37.05 - Coming up with NetFlorist brand 41.47 - Cross-selling and expanding the brand 45.30 - Ryan Gibs Course – RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. If you have a business and want more information on EO, get in touch or visit our website eonetwork.org