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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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Mentorship isn’t optional, it’s responsible leadership.

Growth without structure becomes stress. And success without support becomes heavy.

As we close out 2025, I want to offer something different.

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

Dear Entrepreneur… A December Note From One Who Gets It!! We’ve officially wrapped up the first week of December, and listen… if entrepreneurship had a soundtrack right now, it would be a mix of gospel, kwaito, and a soft cry in the background. Because finishing the year as a small-business owner? Whew. It is not for the faint-hearted. Business owner….…… this week alone probably reminded you that running a business in December should come with hazard pay. Internal admin has p

This week’s newsletter is for those who feel like their year didn’t harvest the way they hoped. A gentle reminder that even when the field looks bare… the roots are still working. If your 2025 was quiet, heavy, or unkind, this is your hug in words. 🌱💛

If you’re already saying, “We’ll sort it out in January,” consider this as the Business Doctor Keitumetse Lekaba's intervention not to do that. October’s done, but the year isn’t. Strategy isn’t seasonal. Your numbers are talking to you. And November is calling for action. This newsletter unpacks why now is the best time to review your numbers, refine your strategy, and finish strong. #Entrepreneurship #YearEnd #Reflections

A birthday dinner with every me. The Guest List: 7-Year-Old me, 18-Year-Old me, Master’s Grad me, and Career me.

I’ve worked on various enterprise and supplier development programmes, and I’m finding it essential to give my piece on this bus word –...

Dear Sis, this Women’s Month, I’m not here to give you flowers and lip gloss. I’m here to share with you the cheat codes, or at least what I’ve observed to be the effective strategies, for navigating this business and life. Let’s go.

The funding game is changing – and if we don’t shift with it, we’ll be funded out. Let’s talk.... #Entrepreneurship #Funding #Business

It’s like our collective energy is running on fumes. But here’s something I’ve been reflecting on, and I hope it brings perspective to your tired heart.

Dear Entrepreneur (Employees too), After posting my Youth Day message yesterday, I found myself sitting with a thought that had me...

Build a business. Not a dependency model dressed up in SMME logos. #Entrepreneurship

"It's easy to get caught up in the excitement, but calculated moves protect you from costly mistakes."

The Power of Rest—Why You Must Prioritise Recharge Moments!