Today Jonathan and Shaneil are joined by Runyararo Cassidy Nyandoro a young professional who currently works as an Executive Assistant to the Managing Director of the Pan African Bank, Bank ABC. Runyararo is passionate about finance and tech and how the two can be used to create a more inclusive society. He is the co-founder of Emerge Zim Trust an organization to improve the quality of education for disadvantaged children. He also chaired the UCT alumni chapter in Zimbabwe. 

We chat about the power of a positive mindset and how young professionals can prepare for roles with greater responsibility. 

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Today Jonathan and Shaneil are joined by Kalé  Akwei, an Investment Officer for the International Finance Corporation (IFC).  Kalé  shares her journey that started in the capital city of Togo, and spanned across west and east Africa, and finally, Washington DC.  

We discuss her thoughts on how best to develop the continent, and what role innovation and technology should play in building the African landscape. This episode gives you a deeper understanding of investment banking, along with the nuances of development finance in an African context.  

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Jonathan and Shaneil dissect the common problems of planning, time management, and goal setting. They chat about how setting goals can be a powerful visualization tool that aides in self-reflection and go a bit deeper into what organizational and time management tools they use to improve on their own effectiveness. The chat also touches on how to deal with the new phenomenon of working from home and the creation of support structures.

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In today's episode, Jonathan and Shaneil discuss savings culture, investments, and financial planning. They retrospect on their journey from earning their first salary to where they are now, providing insight on some of their best investment decisions, and some of their worst. 

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Today Jonathan and Shaneil are joined by Quincy Malope,the founder of Hello Coach K a company that helps graduates and young professionals reach their career goals. 

She shares how she transitioned from a comfortable corporate job to the running a business full time. She also goes into detail about the lessons she learnt, and provides valuable advice to others that wish to start their own side hustle.

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Today Jonathan and Shaneil are joined by Chido Nyandoro a Talent Business Partner, speaker, and career strategist currently based in Berlin Germany.

She shares her journey of unemployment and her thoughts on what could be useful to those currently out of work. She breaks down job hunting at a strategic level and points to why the scattergun approach is not a good strategy for job hunting. Chido goes further in highlighting the power of networking and mentors for job seekers and provides incites into her own personal experiences.

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In this episode, we are introduced to our new co-host, Shaneil Moodley. Jonathan and Shaneil served on an Africa wide Advisory board together, and have now partnered to spread the gospel of information to young professionals across the continent. The episode is focused on getting to know the co-host, and understanding some of the key drivers behind his corporate success. 

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There is a rift between our expectations and the true realities of entry-level jobs. YP sheds more light on this issue and proceeds to suggest what one needs to do to stand out.

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Just like any relationship you need to get to know each other before committing. This introductory episode shines a light on the man behind the mic.

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