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In this episode of RadEO, Ross talks to Jason Goldberg, the Co-founder of Edge Growth and Founder of 10X-e. Jason shares why his company’s mission drives him and his staff. They discuss what economic challenges entrepreneurs could encounter in the next year and Jason shares his thoughts on how to balance the needs of a startup inside a mature organisation. Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/radeopodcast) About Jason - Jason Goldberg is the founder of 10X-e, and he also co-founded Edge Growth and Vumela Fund. Since starting his career at Bain and Co. and later as a corporate strategist, Jason has spent the last 12 years’ investing in, starting, scaling, advising, accelerating, and sitting on boards of high potential ventures in the R5m - R2bn turnover range. Jason brings his unique mix of experiences as an experienced investor, entrepreneur, strategist and his passion for growing business leaders to help leadership teams to scale themselves as leaders, build scalable teams with scalable cultures, and scale their businesses (operations, systems, boards). Jason’s specialisations are growth strategy and scaling organisations after the Accelerator stage – helping teams navigate the most complex stage of building a business: transitioning from a start-up to a scaled enterprise. Show notes- 00:30 - Jason’s elevator pitch 01:09 - How did Jason end up scaling businesses? 06:40 - Has the mission of addressing poverty changed for you? 08:00 - How do you turn your mission into a daily or weekly thing? 09:15 - Would you not hire someone if they weren’t aligned with your mission? 11:30 - Work versus personal life 12:55 - Have you ever realise that you’ve solved a problem for a client but never thought about it for yourself? 14:50 - What economic challenges do you see coming within the next year? 17:30 - Jason’s take on innovation 21:55 - The balance between a startup and a mature organisation 29:30 - Jason’s scaling up course 32:30 - Why did you join EO, and what have you learnt from EO? 40:17 - What does Jason’s 2019 look like?

Last, in the mini-series on leadership lessons from the GLA. In this episode of RadEO, Ross and Ronen share their thoughts on leadership. They discuss the five things great leaders do. Including creating a high level of discipline and daily practices such as setting a positive mindset at the beginning of the day. More about Ronen Aires- He’s an entrepreneur, a youth specialist, public speaker and general lover of life. Ronen Aires is the founder and CEO of Student Village, wone of the country’s most successful student marketing Companies. Ronen left the corporate world 18 years ago to start Student Village. He chairs and supports a number of entrepreneurial programs and is a huge supporter of youth development. Acknowledged as a passionate, Ronen believes in the importance of fostering creativity, strategic thought and consistent delivery. Out of the office, he is also a father, an activist and a trail junkie. Find Ronen’s business here - https://studentvillage.co.za/ Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/radeopodcast) – RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. If you have a business and want more information on EO, get in touch or visit our website eonetwork.org

In this episode of RadEO Richard and Ross talk about Global Leadership Academy and what they’ve learnt. Ross shares what happened at the most recent GLA and what he has achieved since attending the Global Leadership Academy. They also talk “How to 10x your EO experience” and how to actively get the most out of your EO connections around the world. Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/radeopodcast) – RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. If you have a business and want more information on EO, get in touch or visit our website eonetwork.org

In this episode of RadEO, Ross talks to Conor Neill, the president of Vistage Spain. They talk about how you are a vehicle for a project and one should realise your own potential and purpose. Finding meaning in suffering can help in not losing sight of your full strength. Conor gives his 3 top ways to communicating effectively and understanding others around you by asking them what fulfilment looks like. We are all encouraged by enthusiasm, and Conor suggests putting enthusiasm into everything we do. Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/radeopodcast) About Conor - Conor is a sought-after keynote speaker on resilient leadership. He is President of Vistage Spain, part of the world’s leading CEO organisation.  As an entrepreneur, he has founded 5 companies, selling 16 private jets and building the 3rd largest fleet of private jets in Spain. He teaches leadership at IESE Business School and is a visiting professor at University College Dublin.  Conor can help you sell a private jet, or how to get the resources to build anything else that you truly believe in.  Conor is a member of EO Barcelona (since 2005). Conor gave the closing keynote at EO Global Leadership Conference in Athens back in 2014 and will be delivering a keynote at the upcoming EO One Level Up event in Barcelona. More at http://conorneill.com Show notes- 00:44 - Conor’s elevator pitch 09:38 - Unlocking your own potential and realising your purpose 13:20 - Finding meaning in suffering 20:21 - Not losing sight of your full strength and potential 22:05 - Communicating effectively 26:05 - We are encouraged by others enthusiasm 32:50 - Nothing worthwhile is within your comfort zone 35:00 - When your core is clear you’re not seeking after the opinions of others 37:13 - Ask people around who want they need to be fulfilled 40:20 - Sometimes it’s easy for us to give to others, what’s easy for us to give 43:40 - Allow your intuition to tell you what are the things that are important to you 44:37 - Write down your purpose

In this episode of RadEO, Ross talks to Kim Whitaker, the CEO, and co-founder of Once Travel. Kim tells us more about the Tourism Industry, and how she managed to empower young people by starting a Tourism School and giving them opportunities to work in the tourism and hotel industry. She also tells us about how to delve into branding a hostel and gives her tips on getting the right team to man the machine. Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/radeopodcast) About Kim - Kim started her first tourism business age 23, inspired by a year of living and working around the world. In 2013, Kim co-founded “Once in Cape Town” (Cape Town, South Africa) with a dynamic team, and grew the Poshtel/ Youth Hotel concept from strength to strength. In 2016, the team went on to open the second property (Once in Joburg) in Johannesburg, in the vibrant inner-city Braamfontein area. Once Youth Hotels are bustling youth hubs, where, by clever design, strategic partnerships with local businesses and hiring the right “A-team” (staff who encapsulate the “Once” ethos and spirit), guests can experience contemporary Africa. Once in Cape Town recently passed the Fairtrade in tourism grading with 100%, which recognizes that the business operates in a way that is mutually respectful, fair and transparent. Kim is current CEO of Once Youth Hotels and is passionate about entrepreneurship, leadership and growing the Once Youth Hotel brand into the African continent. Kim’s many personal entrepreneurship awards include the Investec “YoungTreps” (2014), Sanlam EOY, Emerging Entrepreneur winner (2015), Mzansi Top 100 Young Independents (2016), and Premiers Award for Entrepreneurship Tourism winner (2016). Show notes- 00:38 - Kim’s elevator pitch 01:52 - Does traveling seem exciting to someone on the outside? 03:35 - How does one curate traveling experiences as you do? 07:53 - How do you make sure you have the right people on your team? 10:28 - How do you go about inductions for your employees? 11:15 - How does the relationship work if you only employ people for 3 months? 12:57 - Was it deliberate having a bar and a hostel in the same location? 16:40 - Building the Once Youth Hotels brand 20:19 - Starting a Tourism School 26:33 - Why Kim has started a Tourism School 31:10 - Was it deliberate in empowering people and making South Africa a better place?

In this episode of RadEO Ross chats to Petra Rees from Why Toyz. They explore the concepts and methods of learning through play with kids and connect how one would implement these learning methods in your workspace. They talk the power of co-creation both in toys and in business with your clients. Petra shares her thoughts on performance management and the CEOs role in taking ownership of your client experience. Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/radeopodcast) About Petra - Petra Knezu Rees was born in Prague, Czech Republic. She started her career in Czech Telecom where she headed several projects including enterprise development programmes. But her passion for travel and learning about new cultures resulted in Petra working in many international locations, the longest of which was in Seychelles. Here she managed a private lodge and also developed new markets for the biggest domestic management agency. Petra started her own destination marketing agency and came to Johannesburg in 2006 to consult on a tourism project in Seychelles for local developers. Petra is a co-founder of Lean Enterprise Acceleration Programmes (LEAP) focusing on accelerating the growth of small enterprises through meaningful business support and technology. Why Toyz - whytoyz.com Show notes- 00:46 - Petra’s elevator pitch 01:10 - The backstory 03:32 - Learning in the workspace 07:21 - How does Why Toyz and 3D printing tie together in learning our children? 10:58 - Ownership and Co-creation 13:05 - Learning through play 16:23 - Do you think learning through play has its place in the work environment? 18:43 - How would you implement these learning methods into your office culture? 21:13 - Did you end up in this industry because you are a parent? 26:14 - How did you recruit your new team and when do you outsource work? 28:06 - How would you performance manage people that aren’t sitting in your office? 35:28 - Having ownership and partnering with your clients 37:15 - How are you building out your client experience?

In the spirit of experimentation, we are trying a new format. In this episode of RadEO Rich and Ross talk about Ignite and what they’ve learnt. They talk about corporate gifts and when to brand them and when not to brand them. In the second segment of this podcast the talk about "How to 10x your EO experience" and how to shift your focus of being a servant to the organisation to being a student of the organisation. Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/radeopodcast) – RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. If you have a business and want more information on EO, get in touch or visit our website eonetwork.org

In this episode of RadEO Ross talks to David Alexander from Sheer Music Publishing about royalties and copyrights on music and compositions. They talk about how the music industry has been the testing ground for new modes of billing and distribution like streaming that expand into other industries. They chat about how streaming platforms impact African music and musicians. David also shares his knowledge on where the industry is going and what we can do to support local artists. Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/radeopodcast) More about David Alexander - David Alexander is the Founder, Owner and Managing Director of Sheer Music Publishing (Pty) Ltd, the fastest growing independent music publishing company in Africa. Sheer Publishing represents African songs and songwriters for the world. David founded Sheer Publishing back in 1996 to exploit a gap in the local Jazz scene. Today Sheer Publishing has a vast catalogue rich with diverse South African, African and International Chart music ideal for licensing purposes. Sheer Publishing offers the ultimate one stop solution for all deals and has music placements on movies such as District 9 and the Oscar winning Tsotsi and the Academy Award nominated Searching for Sugarman. Sheer Publishing has placed music on television shows such as Private Practice, Jacob’s Cross and Big Brother and has been instrumental in successful commercials such as Castle Light, Vodacom, MTN, Makro, Cadbury’s PS, Wimpy, Engen and Ackermans just to name a few. Sheer Publishing is very active on the African Continent and David has travelled to many sub-Saharan countries in search of new clients. David has given papers and served on panels at music industry conferences such as African IP Forum (Tanzania), Salaam Music Expo (Senegal), Womex, Kenya Music Week (Kenya), NIMEX- the Nigerian International Music Expo (Nigeria), Porto Musicale (The Brazilian Music Exhibition) and the Wami Conference (Western Australian Music Industry) as well as at Moshito, Music Exchange, KZN Music Imbizo in South Africa. David has also participated as a Mentor at Womex and Nimex. David is the Treasurer on the Board of CAPASSO (Composers and Publishers Association) which is the mechanical collection society in South Africa and has agreements with the recording industry, broadcasters as well as internet and mobile operators. David serves as a Director on the Board of the Music Publisher's Association of South Africa (MPA - SA) Find David’s business here- https://www.sheerpublishing.co.za/ Show Notes - Gives us your elevator pitch 00:41 Royalty Payment breaking down to fractions 03:02 Collaboration is increasing over time 04:15 How did you end up running the back office? 06:40 How has your business adapted to streaming? 14:50 CD’s versus album streaming and cost 24:22 Do you think streaming services are setting the trends for music to consumers? 26:05 Do you think indie artist publishing their own music on streaming platforms are changing the industry? 29:48 Can other smaller streaming platforms compete with Spotify and Apple Music? 30:30 Are you moving into blockchain? 34:30 What lesson can entrepreneurs learn from the SA music industry? 36:01 What piece of music should we go listen to right now? 37:47

In the post Ignite episode Rich and Ross talk to Dustin Botha from Luks Brands about his hustle and how he has used it to grow his many brands and companies. How to give yourself the edge by playing in spaces where other people are not. The DNA of great consumer-facing brands and the future of retail. Dustin also shares about using generosity as a tool in your business. Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/radeopodcast) More about Dustin Botha- With more than 17+ years experience across Action sports, Apparel fashion wholesale and retail he started his working career in a warehouse (Pulling & Packing orders and dispatching Stock) directly after school. His break came when one of the sales reps suddenly resigned from the company. He was asked to fill in and merchandise the stores. After a week of pounding pavements, the owner of the business handed him his petrol card and two order books. He said don’t come back to the office until the order books are full. He ended up in Botswana a week later asking them to send him more order books. After about a year of learning every aspect of the business, he went on to work for Billabong. He was recruited by Billabong in the early days before it exploded. Dustin started his agency with 1 brand and a 30 sqm office. Fast forward 7 years they were one of the biggest brands in the country and they had a stable of 7 brands (Billabong, Element, Vonzipper, Nixon, Kustom, Palmers, DC shoes). Billabong SA was sold back to Australia, when that happened it was all systems go to go on their own. Dustin and his business partner, Daniel Hoffmann had been working by day and building Luks brands by night. They would meet for dinner check the Skullcandy orders that had come in and then go off and pack orders all night long. They had stock to the ceiling in every spare space they could find, including his bathtub. Luks Brands was officially formed in 2008 to import and distribute International lifestyle brands into South Africa. The current stable of brands is Skullcandy, Ogio, Neff, PAX, Lokai, LAMY pens, Velcro Brand, UBOAT, Montegrappa pens, and Traeger Grills. Hurley South Africa: They were part of the team that launched Hurley in South Africa. They also owned and operated the Hurley Stand-alone retail store in Sandton City, Jhb. Over the last few years, Dustin has had a lot of fun developing his passion projects. RETAIL: They also own and operate our own stand-alone retail outlets. WHOLESALE: They have a wholesale business which extends to all major chain stores as well as independents across Africa TRAVEL RETAIL They have extensive distribution into domestic and international airports in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban. E-COMMERCE: Luks Brands operate their own e-commerce platforms www.luksbrands.com / www.lamyshop.co.za and they export to neighboring and central African states & Mauritius. SOURCING &; MANUFACTURING: They source, develop and manufacture quality eyewear, accessories, and apparel for several chain store house brands. Show notes: Dustin’s Elevator Pitches 01:20 Luksbrands 01:58 Cotton Art Group 04:25 Doing what you are supposed to do 09:12 Is there any advice you would have given yourself when you started? 10:21 Planing and scaling 12:58 Sticking to a business modules 16:28 Playing to your business partner’s strengths 17:32 How important is the curation of brands for your company? 20:24 What are the takes from dealing with the actual retail of these brands? 22:58 What do you look for in a brand? 24:25 Do you deliberately use generosity in your business? 28:10 Where do you think the trends in retail are going? 30:32 Dealing with competitor brands 34:10

In this episode of RadEO, we are joined by Ronen Aires, the founder, and CEO of Student Village. We talk about his journey in the student industry and scaling his business into India. We also touch on the concept of owning the mind of the student before they enter your workspace. We chat about understanding both client and student side of the industry. We talk about how to understand Millenials and the hidden cost and rewards to integrating them into your business. Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/radeopodcast) More about Ronen Aires- He’s an entrepreneur, a youth specialist, public speaker and general lover of life. Ronen Aires is the founder and CEO of Student Village, one of the country’s most successful student marketing companies. Ronen left the corporate world 18 years ago to start Student Village. He chairs and supports a number of entrepreneurial programs and is a huge supporter of youth development. Acknowledged as a passionate, Ronen believes in the importance of fostering creativity, strategic thought and consistent delivery. Out of the office he is also a father, an activist and a trail junkie. Find Ronen’s business here - https://studentvillage.co.za/ Show notes: Explain to us what your business is 00:39 How do you feel about unpaid internships? 01:22 Owning the mind of a student 04:50 How long have you been doing this? 06:39 Traditional startup culture 13:42 How does Student Village look now? 15:15 How did you get from Johannesburg to India? 15:45 What’s the Student Village in India’s methodology? 19:20 Do you actively seek out campussus and students? 21:30 The balance between understanding your craft and industry 23:03 What are the interesting trends with students at the moment? 24:42 The huge disconnect in the workplace 26:14 People want to be challenge 31:02 Do you think the energy exchange are worth it? 34:33 Accelerator Programme 35:40