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There’s a popular line that gets thrown around like strategy: “Match their energy.” But let's be real, in business and in life, that advice will quietly destroy you if you’re not careful, because "matching energies will have you mirroring demons." And in the context of clients and customers… that becomes very expensive, very quickly. The Trap: When Clients Set the Tone for Your Business Getting difficult clients is part of the game, and you'll sometimes deal with difficult cl

As we approach Freedom Day, we reflect on what it means to be free. Freedom has given us the ability to speak, to build, to choose, and to express ourselves more openly, especially when it comes to mental health. That is progress. That is necessary. And that must be protected. Mental health is real. It is serious. And for many, it is a daily battle that requires support, care, and often professional help. Those who are genuine should be taken seriously and supported properly.

So, you can't deny that we're living in an era where visibility has been mistaken for credibility. The louder the voice, the bigger the following, the more polished the content… the quicker we assume, “they must know what they’re talking about.” And just like that, popularity becomes confused with expertise. But here’s the problem: popularity is not proof of competence. It’s proof of attention. And attention, on its own, has never built a successful business, fixed broken fin

Let’s not sugarcoat it. A lot of entrepreneurs are out here exposed, overwhelmed, and under pressure… but still trying to cover up what’s really going on in their businesses. You’re stressed about cash flow, but when it’s time to talk numbers, suddenly it’s “we’re managing.” Your margins are under pressure, but in the room, “things are good.” Your strategy is unclear, but you present as if you’re just refining a few things. Let’s call it what it is; you’re hiding. And the pro

There’s a quiet bias I’ve had to confront about myself… and unlearn. Growing up, we were somewhat conditioned to associate certain accents with intelligence, safety, and even success. And I never questioned it… until life forced me to. On a recent flight from Bloemfontein, I was reminded of this bias in the most unexpected way. The air hostess spoke with a polished, confident accent… and it pulled my attention, not because of what she said but because of how she said it. And

Not sure about you, but March has been hecticly busy for me. As a result, I spent my weekend sleeping and blissfully doing nothing. A bliss for me but an annoyance for those around me.....… When you’re tired from work…work doesn’t suffer. Your deadlines are still met. Your emails are still sent. Your meetings still happen. Your clients still get your best. But someone else doesn’t. In my case, my family often gets the leftovers. Friends get the “I’m too tired.” Basically, per

A thought I had the other day while waiting for my flight at Lanseria........ Some people will work at airports their entire lives, watching planes take off and land every single day, yet may never board one themselves. They are surrounded by travel, destinations, and journeys, yet never take one of their own on the flight. The same pattern actually shows up in many places. Someone can work in a five-star hotel, serving world-class meals to guests every night, yet never exper

Last week I wrote a short newsletter about something very ordinary: parked taxis. For many people, it was simply an observation about transport. But the responses I received revealed something far deeper.....look, people were interpreting the same situation through completely different economic lenses. Some readers spoke about reduced commuter demand. Others spoke about rising fuel costs, some saw technological disruption from e-hailing and delivery bikes, and others spoke ab

evenLook, I'm not evne going to lie....... parked taxis during the day stress me out!!!! That daily parked line on William Nicol (Now Winnie Mandela) really stresses me out. There's another one on Elias Motswaledi in Dobsonville, Soweto, that makes me cringe. I think to myself, there’s a quiet signal in our communities that many of us overlook. When taxis are parked in the middle of the day; engines off, drivers waiting, and ranks unusually calm, it’s more than a transport pa

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South Africa’s 2026 budget was framed as a “turning point”, with stabilising debt, no broad-based VAT hikes and a cautious but hopeful economic outlook. This is welcome news for the backbone of our economy: specifically for small business owners and entrepreneurs who’ve been juggling tight margins, lagging growth and stubborn unemployment. But as any savvy founder knows, hope isn’t a strategy without clarity and action. Tax Relief Where It Counts One of the clearest silver li

Love, Logistics & Leadership. Dear Entrepreneurs, Happy Valentine’s Month. The month of love they call it..... As I sit here thinking about love and how I'm going to be spending the day… the reality is that my car is going to be transport for my daughter's social life and I'll be spending the day being her "uber driver". Because for a lot parents, valentines day isn’t just about roses and red outfits. It’s about drop-offs. Pick-ups. Socials. Activities. “Mom, I need to be th

There is a particular kind of disappointment that only entrepreneurs understand. You respond to a Request for Proposal in good faith. You think deeply about the problem. You design a structured, implementable solution. You give the client your best thinking, not just your best pricing. You don’t get the contract. Disappointing, yes. But that’s the nature of competition. Then, a few months later, you see what is being implemented. And suddenly, rejection is no longer the r

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If you ever needed proof that a season doesn’t define a champion, the response to the season does, then Max Verstappen handed us a masterclass this year. Max is a Formula One 4-time championship holder from 2021 to 2024 and lost it by 2 points in 2025. 2025 tried him properly. He started the 2025 season with mechanical failures, strategic blunders, a car that behaved like it skipped breakfast… And for the first time in years, he wasn’t the unstoppable machine the world had