ALU Podcast

It's one thing for your business to take off in the local scene, it's another to successfully scale it on an international level. Join us this week as our guest takes us through some of the challenges she had to overcome while building her company.

The reputation of a business is arguably one of the most important factors that determine the success of the business and one sure-fire way of solidifying the reputation is by giving back to the community. This week, we will be joined by not one but two guests who will be taking us through their respective journeys and sharing their perspectives on how to design a business geared toward social impact. 

With the spark of a new entrepreneurial venture comes various challenges, some of which might be unique to the venture but more often than than not, the problems faced are universal. Tune in this week as our guest, Elizabeth Elango Bintliff, CEO of Junior Achievement Africa takes us through her journey leading JA Africa and the 3 biggest challenges most African entrepreneurs must overcome. Elizabeth has worked in over 27 African countries over the past 20 years.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if the education was handled differently? Our guest this week has it as his mission and life's work to help transform the way education as a product is crafted into in a much more customized and fulfilling experience. Tune in to listen to Aaron Appleton take us through his journey in reshaping the educational experience. 

Susanne Alfs speaks business and understands technology. Her mission is achieving a better collaboration between business and technology from the board down.

Her experience as a C-suite executive and non-executive director enables her to bring better technology governance to the board room. Join us this week as Susanne takes us through her unique views on the relevance of technology in these trying times.

One entrepreneur has looked beyond the small problems and decided to address a billion people problem. Join us this week for a candid conversation with Spencer Horne as he shares his entrepreneurial journey and what led him to the inception of Cloudline which is going to play a key role in Africa’s development.

Find Spencer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-horne-06b44335/

There is no doubt that we are living in a turbulent world. This world has seen many crises, the COVID-19 pandemic is just the latest addition to the list and has already forced many companies to go out of business and hundreds of thousands of job losses. In this week's podcast, Our guest, Jim Olson, will not only share some of his experiences from years of crises management but also a simple 3 steps protocol that has been used to save lives and you can use to save your business or future business.

These are trying times indeed and the pressures and anxieties that come with the drastic departure from the norm can have major effects on our overall well-being. Join us this week as we discuss with ALU's head of wellness and psychologist by training, Jeremy Ruiters, as he gives pointers on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle despite the times.

The Coronavirus COVID-19 has taken the world by a storm and has shaken up the lives and work culture of the world. A huge percentage of what used to be carried out physically has transitioned to online platforms and this shift has opened up a whole new world for entrepreneurs to explore.  Join us this week as our guest, second year Business Student Sean Karanja, as he retells his entrepreneurial journey and explores ways in which entrepreneurs can take advantage of the times to grow.

It's hard to think about an entrepreneur without the word "Networking" popping into the mind. "What is the most effective way to build a network?", one might wonder, or perhaps "What is the relationship between a ". Our guest this week, who needs no introduction as his reputation precedes him, may have the answer you're looking for...and it might not be what you expect!