leadership

Entrepreneurial Lessons from the Boxing Ring

I’m all for sports analogies in business but there is probably none more synonymous than boxing and entrepreneurship. Boxing is solely measured by one’s[...]

November 26, 2015
A Tribute to a Great Entrepreneur and Mentor

I have been very fortunate to have the late Teddy Forstmann as my mentor and unofficial godfather. Today marks 4 years since his[...]

November 20, 2015
What Art School in Italy Taught Me About Business

Not many people know, but before this entrepreneurial journey I thought myself to be an artist and double majored in Studio Art and[...]

October 15, 2015
Why Do We Love Being So Busy?

“It is not enough to be busy… The question is: what are we busy about?” - Henry David Thoreau What Are We So Busy[...]

August 25, 2015
5 Common Myths About Entrepreneurship

Uninformed optimism… It’s the first stage of entrepreneurship. It’s where we have it all figured out. Where unbridled passion, supreme confidence and raw enthusiasm[...]

August 8, 2015
Becoming an Entrepreneur – The Hard Truths

I recently spoke at a career day for high school and university students. In the midst of lawyers, financial advisors, bankers, IT specialists[...]

August 4, 2015
Uninformed Optimism – The Challenge with Certainty in Entrepreneurship

Uniformed optimism has been documented several times, in the 5 Stages of Entrepreneurship, The Entrepreneurial Roller Coaster as well as The Positive Change[...]

July 28, 2015
The Power of Vulnerability: Unlocking Success By Honestly Telling Your Story

About 3 years ago I bumped into a friend and fellow entrepreneur while walking through the busy streets of Johannesburg CBD. “Hey Mush,[...]

July 17, 2015