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Everything Counts: Sports Edition | Cheslin Kolbe - From first pay cheque to financial discipline

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Success in sport can come quickly. Understanding money often doesn’t.
In this episode of Everything Counts: Sports Edition, Investec ambassador Cheslin Kolbe shares how his journey from humble beginnings to World Cup success shaped his approach to money, discipline and long-term planning.
From early lessons in saving to navigating his first professional pay cheque and learning from financial mistakes, Cheslin reflects on what it takes to build lasting financial security in a short and unpredictable career.

In this episode, we cover:
• Growing up with limited resources and learning to save
• The reality of earning as a young professional athlete
• Financial mistakes and lessons learned along the way
• The importance of investing and long-term planning
• Preparing for life after sport for athletes
• Teaching the next generation about money
This is more than a sports story – it’s a conversation about discipline, responsibility and building a future beyond the game.
If you care about:
• Financial literacy
• Career longevity
• Building wealth over time
• Learning from real-life money mistakes
this episode is for you.
Watch now and subscribe to Investec Focus Radio for more conversations that prove when it comes to money, everything counts.

00:00 Introduction
01:00 Early financial lessons
02:55 Sporting ambitions
06:30 First pay cheque and purchases
08:00 Lessons from early spending
09:09 Financial planning and moving abroad
10:30 Planning for life after sport
12:32 Locker room money conversations
13:50 Key financial principles
19:23 Money mistakes
21:55 Teaching children about money
24:00 Advice for athletes
25:00 Conclusion
5 May English South Africa Business · Investing

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