HAPPY, HAPPY WOMEN’S DAY! We are so grateful for everyone who entered our very first giveaway. Thank you for showing love and support towards all these lovely women-owned businesses. From Five 2 Nine Podcast we would like to thank and send lots love and light to the businesses that collaborated on this giveaway.

This week on episode 16, Emily Rose van Diemel, provides that extra sparkle to our women’s day. Emily-Rose is an aspiring actress, model, content creator and influencer. With her thousands of followers, she’s concurring the world. She has worked with brands such as The Body Shop, Clicks, Canal Walk, Wild Cat, Fochini etc. Margo and I met Emily whilst studying drama in Stellenbosch. Emily-Rose was the most stylish person in the class. Always dressed for success! She beautiful, stylish, glamorous, a model, going from one event to the other, but apart from that she is the most humble, down to earth, funny and loveable person you’ll ever meet. If you ever need a “pick me up”, Emily is your go-to-girl. With her facial expressions and stories, you won’t leave her without tears of laughter for max an hour. In this episode we’ve chatted about influencing as a full time job, a day in the life of a content creator, actress, model and influencer, taking time off your phone whilst running your businesses from your phone, flat caps, the magic of beautiful churches, mommy as director of photographer, her equipment, and many more.

Emily is gracious, kind, hardworking, a hustler and the woman we all aspire to be!

Lekker luister,

Elmé & Margo

Megan McGrath is the owner of McGrath Creative. She is originally from Malawi, but moved to Cape Town to pursue her creative studies. In the creative and designing sphere there is nothing this powerhouse coffee lover cannot do. Megan is a graphic designer, digital marketer, photographer, illustrator, web designer, content creator and the list goes on and on... McGrath Creative was found in 2020 and offers multiple creative services from photography, brand identity development, web development, graphic design, and digital marketing. We chatted about all things small business related, how to start building a brand identity, websites, social media and the value of hashtags. Megan graciously shared her knowledge and gave hands-on social media tips for small businesses. Stay safe and warm. #lekkerluister 

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Angus Prince is a Jack of all trades. He is an IT consultant by day and a fiery salsa dancer by night. The Evolution Dance Company is only one of many entrepreneurial outlets for Angus. Margo even joined one of his salsa classes for beginners!  Angus is passionate about music, his community, his daughter, dancing, and helping people reach their full potential. In this week's discussion, we explore the idea of success, how to add value to your community, and authenticity. Angus is filled with bits of wisdom; he is basically a motivational speaker! You will be sure to walk away refreshed and ready to take on the world. 

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The word "burgeon" refers to the beginning phase of growth, when something increases rapidly or when something flourishes. It is, therefore, no surprise that Matthew du Toit, the man behind Burgeon Financial, is passionate about helping small businesses in South Africa with their tax. Yes, we said TAX. In this week's informative episode the Five 2 Nine Team learn more about tax deductions, tax directives for freelancers, registering a business, and tax benefits for small businesses. Matthew was kind enough to share a lot of tips and tricks with us, and we can honestly say that TAX does not scare us that much as it did. Matthew is a new father who works from home and loves plants, his dog Indie, kite surfing (although he has a major fear of sharks), and sharing knowledge in order for others to burgeon as well.  With tax season around the corner, we hope this episode will guide you and your Five 2 Nine hustle to flourish financially. Lekker luister!