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BizCrush

Entrepreneur, Jacques Basson, delves into enlightening discussions with prominent South African entrepreneurs and influential individuals. Together, they unlock the secrets to success and distill practical advice for igniting both your business and personal growth.
Occasionally English South Africa Business · Education
13 Episodes

Episode 18: Dr. Abraham Brink

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Dr Abraham Brink was a leading figure in the manufacturing industry for decades. This is shown by the fact that in 2014 he was chosen as president of the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers in Houston. Brink joined the Karbochem division of Sentrachem…
27 Aug 2024 1 hr 37 min

Episode 17: Dr. Rutendo Hwindingwi

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Come along on a journey with me as we delve into the African business world with Dr. Rutendo Hwindingwi. With over 20 years of expertise, he's the man and founder behind Tribe Africa Advisory, crafting business programs for major companies across the continent.  …
11 Feb 2024 1 hr 25 min

Episode 16: Porcupine Union

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Workplace productivity is commonly assessed by evaluating the influence an employee has on the business and its stakeholders, explains Marie Huyser, HR Director of Porcupine Union. Porcupine Union is a company specialising in providing user-friendly HR technology, HR systems, and innovations to diverse…
23 Jan 2024 29 min

Episode 15: Philip Moore

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za I discuss the challenges kickstarting and managing a successful business in South Africa with Phillip Moore, an accomplished entrepreneur. Drawing on his four-year stint as an Operations Manager in Nigeria and his venture into the medical software sector upon returning to South Africa, Phillip…
7 Dec 2023 1 hr 05 min

Episode 14: Julie Calidicott

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Seeking to transform service delivery in the motor industry, Julie Calidicott became an automotive industry entrepreneur. She established Pinewood SA, addressing the challenge of reselling, implementing, and managing the Pinewood Dealer Management System software for South African motor dealerships. This product is intended…
17 Nov 2023 35 min

Episode 13: Africa Nkosi

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za While there are ongoing discussions regarding the perceived shortage of skills in Africa, an entrepreneur from Soweto, Africa Nkosi, the co-founder of Khonology, a software development business, is dedicated to demonstrating that Africa unquestionably possesses the capability to create world-class business solutions through…
1 Nov 2023 28 min

Episode 12: Venete Klein

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Venete Klein, a renowned business author and the owner of a highly successful consulting firm, shares the winning formula for success: "Keep your focus sharp and outwork everyone around you." With humble beginnings as a waste clerk in the banking sector in 1978,…
17 Aug 2023 54 min

Episode 11: Jason Morris

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Jason Morris's journey started in the cinema business before taking a daring leap and founding a freight company with just R750, resulting in an impressive R20 million turnover in one year. Later, excelling in law as a debt counsellor, Jason emphasizes the importance…
28 Jul 2023 54 min

Episode 10: Thina Nodada

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Even as a young schoolboy, Thina Nodada showcased his entrepreneurial spirit, standing out from the crowd. However, he soon realised that he had a burning desire to carve his own path. With this fierce determination, Thina embarked on a transformative journey, honing his…
14 Jul 2023 59 min

Episode 9: Brian Lupton-Smith

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za The director of a company needs to stay close to the coalface, yet remain detached enough to effectively direct the business. This, according to Brian Lupton-Smith, has been the key to the success of Witon Chemicals over the past quarter of a century…
2 Sep 2022 1 hr 36 min

Episode 8: Yaron Assabi

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za #DoingSomethingGreat This is Yaron Assabi’s mission in life. As a proud cancer survivor, Assabi is an entrepreneur who is passionate about ICT. The Digital Solutions Group (www.dsg.co.za), established in 1998, was his brainchild. DSG specialises in relationship marketing solutions.  The art of relationship…
5 Aug 2022 1 hr 29 min

Episode 7: Mike Stekhoven

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Although not as hands-on as he used to be 20 years ago, Duram MD Mike Stekhoven still has his finger firmly on the pulse of the paint industry. The Duram family business originated in 1981, when Stekhoven bought a company that had developed…
1 Jul 2022 1 hr 05 min

Episode 6: Alex MacPhail

BizCrush Sponsored by the SLC Group: https://slcgroup.co.za Alex MacPhail had a fascination with flying from a young age and has been a professional pilot for 21 years. Trained as an Air Force pilot, MacPhail spent three years flying formation aerobatic displays with the Silver Falcons. Thereafter he piloted Airbus and…
3 Jun 2022 1 hr 25 min