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On this episode I chat with Michael about his book 2020 The Year that Killed Retirement

2020 The Year that Killed Retirement is a delightful book. Michael Hook believes that retirement as we know it is dead and urges the older generation, the Platinum members of society, to re-invent themselves. 

In the second half of the book, nine South African contributors share their experiences of lockdown. They ruminate on ageing, adapting and reflect on disruption and change. The essays are as follows:

The Futurist – Thinking about our Thinking by Graeme Codrington

The Logotherapist – We are all Storytellers by Klasie Wessels

The Guardian Angel – What can I do to make things better? By Khanyisile Motsa (Mam Khanyi)

The Veteran Sportswriter – Sport in a time of lockdown by Colin Bryden

The Prisoner – Experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown from a prisoner’s perspective by Inmate 211289224

The Buddhist Monk – Through the eyes of the Corona Buddha by Antony Osler

The Scientist – Reinventing Ourselves in an Uncertain World by Anthony Turton

The Financial Planner – I believe that everyone should have a plan – Kim Potgieter

The Untimely Traveller – No Way Home: A South African’s lessons of courage and resilience after being locked out during COVID-19 level 5 lockdown by Julia Kerr-Henkel

A certain goodness shines through these stories. Michael hopes that some positives may come from this defining period, and that for seniors the best period of their lives is yet to come. 

https://www.2020theyearthatkilledretirement.com/

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On this episode I chat with Lwando about her book Made in South Africa - A Black Woman’s Stories of Rage, Resistance and Progress

This is probably the most important book published in 2020.

Like so many of her generation, Lwando came of age alongside the beginnings and growth of South Africa’s constitutional democracy. Her journey into adulthood was a radically different one from that of earlier generations, marked by hope that changing perceptions would usher in a new and free society.

As a young lawyer intent on climbing the corporate ladder, Lwando’s life’s direction was changed by a personal experience of the oppressive capacity of a supposedly democratic government when it unjustly fired a close family friend and mentor from a senior government position. She found herself on his legal team and the turmoil the case created within her led her to further her studies in constitutional law, and to pick up her pen and share with a wider audience her views of what was happening in her beloved country.

Her outlook was further shaped by her experience of clerking at the Constitutional Court for Justice Edwin Cameron, which deepened her respect for the South African Constitution, and what it really means for a resilient people to strive continually to live up to its moral and legal standards.

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On this episode I chat with Alison about her book My Best Worst Year - A Breast Cancer Story.

We talk about life, work and the journey from being diagnosed with breast cancer to the subsequent treatment and the lessons learned along the way.

Once the shock had settled, Alison decided that she would take charge. Not only would she take ownership of the dreaded disease, but she would do so with a positive mindset and prepare herself as best she could for what was to come. She did detailed research and paid close heed to what she was told by others who had walked the path before her.

As she navigated her way through surgery and the chemotherapy and radiotherapy that followed, Alison’s determination paid off. Not only did she make new friends, but she learnt valuable life lessons too: acceptance of the illness for what it was, the amazing impact of ongoing advances in medical science, and the importance of being able to ask for – and receive – help.

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On this episode I chat with Blake about the amazing work he does volunteering, fundraising and helping out various communities.  We also chat about an incredible platform called Brownie Points that he has developed which puts donors into contact with NGO's and others.  We also discuss what else the platform can be used for.

https://browniepoints.africa/

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On this episode we chat with Kathryn about her journey and how she ended up creating the Money Savvy Group.

About Money Savvy Kids:

Born out of the need to teach our kids that money is something to be understood and respected, Money Savvy Kids (MSK) is the beginning of the end of financial mismanagement and misunderstanding.

MSK makes learning easy through fun ways to teach kids money matters.

The MSK financial curriculum ranges from grade 0 to grade 7 and combines real-world education with easy-to-understand modules to further enhance the children’s learning.

MSK is not just a product. It is a pathway to developing mind-sets that will ensure South Africa’s children not only work their way out of poverty, but that they have the tools to stay out.

MSK promotes in youth the skills, knowledge attitudes and behaviours required to be financially independent. This is critical to South Africa’s future because each person’s informed financial decisions help shape the country’s economy into the powerhouse it has the potential to be.

More about Money Savvy Kids: https://moneysavvykids.co.za/

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On this demo episode we chat with Chef Koo Pillay and Sarah Gray about the SA Chefs Association.  What does the association do and what some of the plans are going forward.

On this episode I chat with Rob about his life and journey and Nootropics.

On this episode I had the privilege of chatting to Brett about his career in the corporate world and about his Investment company Campan.  We also chatted about one of the businesses he's involved in called Brandhubb.

Brett Dawson is best known for his 12-year stint as head of the global IT services giant, Dimension Data. By the time he left the firm, in June 2016, he had quadrupled its annual revenue from $2 billion to $8 billion, expanded its footprint from 30 countries to 58, and grown its local and international employee complement from 8000 to more than 30000.

Two years after handing over the reins Brett is now embarking on the next stage of his journey, starting a personal investment platform called CAMPAN. His enviable track record in the technology industry is largely led by his vision in harnessing the transformative power of new technologies and it is therefore no coincidence that CAMPAN will focus on investing and mentoring scalable startups that that are determined to revolutionise existing business models through the positive application of technology. CAMPAN will focus on driving the trend referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution(4IR).

https://brandhubb.com/

https://campan.co.za/

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On this episode Grant and I take a deeper dive into what is is to be an entrepreneur, we look at passion, purpose and drive.

Grant has gained excellent financial insight, knowledge and experience working as a project and cost accountant at several large international financial institutions in London, including JP Morgan, Schroders and UBS, and as operational lead at a closed $ 400 million private fund.

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On this episode I chat with Tania about her business and her philosophy of service first. We also chat about how a mom in her 50's managed to pivot her business and thrive during the Lockdown.

• • WE are 100% black, woman owned and managed

• • WE are Level 1, BEE compliant

• • WE have a National footprint.

• • WE collectively have over 30 year’s sales experience

• WE call you biweekly to maintain your stock levels

• • WE DON’T work for free

• • WE DON’T run marathons

• • WE DON’T sacrifice excellence for mediocrity

• • WE DON’T resist koesisters

• WE DON’T compromise quality for profit

http://www.baconcierge.co.za/

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