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Business Mic163: Ashley Micciche - Transitioning small business owners successfully into retirementAshley is the CEO of True North Retirement Advisors, an independent financial advisory firm managing $230 million in client assets, and located just outside of Portland, Oregon. Ashley specializes in designing, building, and implementing custom-designed exit plans to help her business owner clients secure their final and most important business decision â the exit from their business. 2019-12-1500 minBusiness Mic162: Valerie Leonard - Strengthening the capacity of Nonprofit organizationsValerie is an expert in community and organizational development with a mission to strengthen the capacity of organizations to make a positive impact on the communities they serve. Valerie recently launched Nonprofit Utopia, LLC. which is a community of emerging nonprofit leaders that provides a safe environment in which members can innovate, speak candidly about the issues and concerns they face daily, and share ideas and resources. 2019-12-0100 minBusiness Mic161: Sujit Lalwani - How to build a great online presenceSujit is the Founder of Inspiration Unlimited (Global Inspirational Media). He is the author of Life Simplified! which is a simple coffee-table read solving complex problems of life for youngsters (14-28 years of age). He was awarded the Connecting The World Award at 1LifeFullyLived Conference organized in November 2015 in Sacramento, California. He was a Speaker at One Young World Conference 2012 in Pittsburgh and has been a returning Ambassador for One Young World since 8 years.2019-11-2400 minBusiness Mic160: Kim Ades - Using Frame of Mind coaching to achieve successKim is the President and Founder of Frame of Mind Coaching⢠which works with executives, entrepreneurs, leaders, business owners and other highly driven people to help them reach new levels of accomplishment and to live outstandingly successful lives. Whether for business success or personal transformation, the foundation of Frame of Mind Coaching⢠is that a personâs thinking has a greater impact on their outcomes than any other contributing factor.2019-11-1000 minBusiness Mic159: Sarah Kennan - The South African Karoo agave spirit entrepreneurSarah is the founder of Leonista, the first 100% Karoo agave spirit in South Africa made the traditional way. The production process follows an age-old recipe used in Mexico to make agave spirits like Mezcal. It requires smoke and fire, hence Leonistaâs delicious smokey flavour, similar to that of a Mezcal. In this episode, Sarah shares her inspiration for starting the business as well as the lessons she's learned along the way.2019-11-0300 minBusiness Mic158: Charlie Whyman - How to grow your business using LinkedInIn January 2018 Charlie launched a training and education business that helps business owners and consultants win more business and grow the value of their brand using LinkedIn and strategic networking. In this episode Charlie reveals some of the ways in which LinkedIn as a platform can grow your business and generate leads in the least expected ways.2019-10-2700 minBusiness Mic157: Zamaswazi Mfusi - Creating African content for young children across the worldZamaswazi is the Executive Creative Director of IndiLang. IndiLang serves to bridge the gap and create a platform through which indigenous information across the African continent is shared. They see the value of African elders as a rich source of indigenous knowledge. Indilang collects, presents, stores and publishes this knowledge through their platform. In this episode, Zamaswazi and her mother share their journey and future plans for IndiLang.2019-10-2000 minBusiness Mic156: Stephan Roussan - Why you need a brand strategyStephan is the President and Creative Director of ICVM Group; an organisation that provides consulting, creative design, web development and hosting services to a diverse array of prominent national and international firms and organizations. In this episode Stephan talks about the importance of having a brand strategy and the steps you need to take in order to implement it.2019-10-1300 minBusiness Mic155: Zoe Dlamini-Sas - Bringing the Kingdom of eSwatini to the NetherlandsZoe is the founder of Zoe Zulu Productions. Her company offers authentic African cultural activities and complimentary spin-off themes such as Zulu Dialect coaching, regalia and dress demonstrations, cultural music and dancing workshops, ethnic African arts & crafts presentations, all of which augment our existing range of tutorials and lectures. In this episode, Zoe shares the path she took when starting her business along with the lessons she learned along the way.2019-10-0600 minBusiness Mic154: Stacy Jones - Bringing the power of Pop Culture to your brandStacy is the CEO and founder of Hollywood Branded, a Los Angeles influencer marketing, branded content and product placement agency established in 2007, and host of the podcast Marketing Mistakes (& How To Avoid Them). Stacy has over twenty-three years of leadership experience building global entertainment branding campaigns for top Fortune 500 companies and hundreds of brands, including BlackBerry, Bumble, Canadian Club, Lacoste and Pilot Pen.2019-09-3000 minBusiness Mic153: Thembi Bheka - Empowering women in AfricaThembi Bheka is the founder of "She Breaks Thru", and believes in helping entrepreneurs reignite their passion, gain more clarity and reconnect with their bigger purpose. Thembi is heavily involved in empowering women in Africa, as a result, she trains young women on opportunities of creating income online working as virtual assistants.2019-09-2300 minBusiness Mic152: Amy Simpkins - How renewable energy is impacting the worldAmy is the CEO of the renewable energy startup muGrid Analytics. Her company solves problems at the edge of energy technology and economics using math and modeling, and is dedicated to creating a sustainable energy future for the planet, one project at a time. As a young, female executive in the tech world, she puts her theories about disruptive innovation and bringing your whole self to work into practice every single day. In this episode Amy shares her experience as a renewable energy expert and its impact on the energy industry in general.2019-09-1500 minBusiness Mic151: Cindy Leah - How to become a professional photographerCindy has worked as a photographer for 6 years. In that time she has garnered an understanding on the sort of influence photographers have on society. In this episode Cindy shares the common misconceptions about photographers and the industry in general, plus what it takes to make it as a top professional. 2018-12-3100 minBusiness Mic150: Tommy Breedlove - Empowering Humans to Live Legendary LivesTommy is a Featured Keynote Speaker, Published Author and Business & Mindset Coach. He guides his clients and audiences to discover a life of significance, while building a lasting legacy. The tools he shares show them how to work in their zone of brilliance, obtain financial freedom, and live with meaning and balance. 2018-12-2400 minBusiness Mic149: Andrena Sawyer - Supporting African non-profits and small businessesAndrena is the founder of PERK Consulting, an advisory firm that is equipped to bridge the gap from concepts and ideas to solutions that enable their clients' goals become reality. Their services include nonprofit and small business registration, grant writing, marketing and fundraising support, strategic planning, and capacity building workshops for small businesses and nonprofits. In this episode, Andrena discusses in detail the basic challenges small businesses have and how she helps them. 2018-12-1700 minBusiness Mic148: Steve Wollett - The rise of Nerd culture in mainstream mediaSteve is the founder of Nerd Rage News, a vertically Integrated company that focuses on creating and distributing first class content and intellectual property across multiple platforms. Nerd Rage News is comprised of an extremely devoted group of nerds with and intense love of the written word and visual media. Their mission is to entertain and inspire all generations of Nerd Culture. In this episode, Steve discusses the rise of nerd culture in the mainstream media.2018-12-1000 minBusiness Mic147: Sharika Punwasi - How to build a high-end kids fashion brand in AfricaSharika is the founder of My Cotton Tree, a fashion brand that creates comfortable, stylish clothing for children that allows them to move freely and fearlessly to explore a world of delightful possibilities. In this episode, Sharika shares tips on how she built her brand using strategic partnerships from highly skilled Africans from across the continent. 2018-12-0300 minBusiness Mic146: Nthabiseng Dube - HR and Payroll solutions for your businessPolish Management was formed by Nthabiseng in 2014 after identifying a gap in enterprises that independently run their own HR and Payroll functions with little understanding of regularities around the employment practices within the industries they operate in, leaving them vulnerable to high penalties and interests accumulated due to lack of knowledge. In this episode, Nthabiseng shares her journey in founding the business and lessons learned along the way. 2018-11-2600 minBusiness Mic145: Paul Moore - Real Estate investing with a purposePaul is the founder of Wellings Capital; an income and growth-focused commercial real estate investment firm centered on providing stable, yield-producing investments to our clients. Paul also co-hosts a wealth-building podcast called How to Lose Money. In this episode, Paul shares his entrepreneurial journey including how he got into debt and gave money away in order to become free from it. 2018-11-1900 minBusiness Mic144: Ntsoaki Kortjass - How to build a 100% black woman security services companyNtsoaki is the founder of Tsoabelo, a 100% black woman and youth owned security company that specialises in security guarding services, the installation of access control biometric systems and CCTV surveillance systems. In this episode, Ntsoaki talks about her journey from being a receptionist to starting her own security company that has found its own place in the market. 2018-11-1200 minBusiness Mic143: Donna Gunter - How to grow your business by publishing a bookDonna is an Amazon #1 best-selling author who helps entrepreneurs, consultants, speakers, coaches and professionals stop the client chase by leveraging their knowledge to gain authority status in their industry. Using her proven Become Business Famous signature seven-step system, she works together with her clients to build powerful personal brands and grow their businesses through speaking, publishing and publicity. In this episode, Donna discusses; The benefits of publishing a book as a local business owner and how it can position you as an authority in your industry. What type of content to publish in order to convert readers...2018-11-0500 minBusiness Mic142: Colin Gray - How to grow your business using a podcastColin is a podcaster, a speaker and a PhD in digital education. He and his team at ThePodcastHost.com create podcasts on everything from mountain biking to space exploration. They teach how itâs done in the Podcast Host Academy and provide the tools to do it with Alitu, the Podcast Maker. In this episode, Colin shares tips on how to get started with podcasting and how to leverage the medium for business marketing.2018-10-2900 minBusiness Mic141: Jesse Bradley - Leadership lessons from soccerJesse is a former professional soccer goalkeeper (played in Zimbabwe, Africa and Aberdeen, Scotland), radio host, podcaster, author, and speaker. In this episode, Jesse discusses his soccer journey and how that experience taught him about discipline and leadership. He also highlights the benefit of sports in shaping future leaders.2018-10-2200 minBusiness Mic140: Damon Burton - What effective Search Engine Optimization looks likeDamon is the founder of SEO National a successful search engine optimization agency. In the past decade+ in running his internet marketing agency, he has spoken at conferences, been featured on BuzzFeed, USA Weekly, and has optimized websites for INC5000 companies, NBA teams, and businesses featured on Shark Tank. In this episode, Damon discusses the most effective ways to leverage Search Engine Optimization.2018-10-1500 minBusiness Mic139: Lisa Phillips - How to become a successful real estate investorLisa is the founder of Affordable Real Estate Investments which turns Black professionals into rental property owners, and helps them achieve financial freedom by creating: - A passive income rental portfolio - Real generational wealth - The freedom to connect to their higher calling - Empowered investors that make the world a better place In this episode, Lisa shares some amazing tips on how to successfully run a rental property business.2018-10-0800 minBusiness Mic138: Thor Conklin - How to become an efficient entrepreneurThor is an Entrepreneur, Profitability Consultant and host of his daily podcast, Peak Performers Podcast. The first company Thor created was a global risk management consulting firm that served the private equity community. His top 15 clients had a combined revenue of $12.7 billion USD and operated in over 100 countries worldwide. His background, in risk management, served him well when he lost 1/3 of his team, in the World Trade Center attacks, on 9/11. Since that time, he has started, bought and sold several multi-million dollar businesses making him a sought after, cross-industrial resource for entrepreneurs and executives in all stages of business...2018-10-0100 min
The InterviewEP 08: Fractured RibsClaire is given her final interview task, a job is offered.2018-09-2812 minBusiness Mic137: DeShuna Spencer - Celebrating the African Diaspora experience through filmDeShuna is the founder of Kweli TV, an interactive streaming platform that celebrates the African Diaspora experience, community and culture through dope, undiscovered documentaries, films, web shows, childrenâs programming, news and more. In this episode DeShuna talks about how Kweli TV came to be, it's importance and significance to the African community, and the process they go through to make sure their subscribers get the best quality content. 2018-09-2400 minBusiness Mic136: Julia Carlson - How to Get Your Financial Life in ShapeJulia is the Founder of Financial Freedom Wealth Management Group, LLC. She has been practicing financial planning for more than 20 years and specializes in helping people who are either retired or close to retirement. Julia is recognized as being especially knowledgeable on topics relating to tax strategies for retirement and distribution planning. In this episode, Julia discusses the 7 steps in her book "Fit Money" giving real-life examples in an approachable style to explain how these steps help take the fear out of finances, empower listeners to act, and inspire them to pursue financial freedom.2018-09-1700 minBusiness Mic135: Lisle Jenneke - Salon Management made easyLisle is the co-founder of Element Applications. A South African based all-woman team. Their first app is called LILA. It was designed with an ultimate goal of seeing small business owners gain access to technology usually reserved for large corporations with massive budgets and to enable them to use that technology to grow and expand their lives to their full capacity. In this episode, Lisle shares the ups and downs of building a business by bootstrapping and all the lessons she's learned along the way.2018-09-1000 minBusiness Mic134: Drew Barton - Your website should constantly evolve with the businessDrew is the founder and president of Southern Web, an award-winning digital agency specializing in web development and digital marketing solutions. He is also the author of âThe Buyerâs Guide to Websites,â which was written to empower business owners who are in the process of working with a digital agency to build a website. In this episode Drew discusses the fundamental decisions every business owner needs to make before, during and after their website design. He also breaks down how search engine optimization works and the types of content you need to have on your website in order to stand ou2018-09-0300 minBusiness Mic133: Don Erwin - How to boost your salesDon started his career in technology hardware, working at Arche Technologies which offered IBM PC compatible hardware. He transitioned from hardware to software and worked at Seagate, Borland, and Oracle. He is now the Head of Revenue at Mixmax, a company that offers a dynamic tool to provide powerful analytics, automation, and enhancements for your outbound communications to make you a sales pro. In this episode Don shares the different ways business owners can boost their sales, tips to avoid having your sent emails end up in the recipient's spam folder, what to consider when speaking to a potential customer p...2018-08-2700 minBusiness Mic132: Thembe Khumalo - The importance of having a good brandThembe is one of Zimbabweâs leading voices when it comes to brand-building, business growth and personal development. She is the founder and Managing Director of Brandbuilder, a brand strategy firm helping entrepreneurial leaders and SMEs achieve visibility and growth through comprehensive brand strategy, creative execution and social media content strategies. In this episode we discuss all things branding including, why your brand matters more than you think, maintaining a uniform voice on all communication platforms and the impact of social media on corporate branding.2018-08-2000 minBusiness Mic131: Sharifah Hardie - How to make your business website more effectiveSharifah is the CEO of X ROADS TV. She is a business consultant, radio host, and influencer. With over twenty five years of business experience, Sharifah has positioned herself to be one of the top executives in entertainment and has been able to harness the power of the Internet to build successful businesses, while simultaneously reducing costs since the 90s. Her innovative style brings fresh ideas to the ever-changing landscape of business, technology, entertainment, media, marketing and advertising. In this episode Sharifah discusses the top things to look out for on your website plus the thought process that drives her to...2018-08-1300 minBusiness Mic130: Maxwell Ivey - Don't let fear get in the way of your successMax is the founder of theblindblogger.net and The Midway Marketplace, a website that helps people sell new and used amusement, concession, and confection equipment all over the world. He has written three books and is also a speaker. In this episode Max talks about how he overcame his fear and achieved his dreams of becoming a writer, blogger, podcaster, speaker among other things.2018-08-0600 minBusiness Mic129: Gerald Jones - How to create a DOPE business planGerald is a veteran, consultant, and coach who has spent his life leading teams and empowering people.â He specializes in helping business owners free themselves from self-employment and become the CEOs of DOPE businesses. He is also the host of the Buy Black Podcast which provides free marketing for black businesses, education for budding entrepreneurs, and a reliable place for consumers to find and spend money in Black-Owned Businesses. In this episode Gerald explains the (DOPE) four-piece framework your business needs to stand and grow on its own foundation.2018-07-3000 minBusiness Mic128: Scott Royal Smith - Save millions by structuring your business the right wayScott is a real estate investor and asset protection attorney in Austin, TX. He founded Royal Legal Solutions to offer tax, business, and legal strategies to real estate investors. He has spent the past 8 years of his career diving through case law, reading the ever-changing tax code, and analyzing real estate investment so that you donât have to. In this episode we discuss the difference between copywrite, trademark and patents, plus why all of your operations should be through a completely separate shell operating company that doesnât own anything, but manages all of your affairs.2018-07-2300 minBusiness Mic127: Dane Reis - Using Artificial Intelligence to grow your Direct Selling businessDane is the CEO & co-founder of Inplaze; a sales collaboration platform for all direct sellers and buyers created with direct selling lifestyle in mind. Its revolutionary matchmaking software super=boosts the sales of products, services, and opportunities for all independent distributors and their companies. In this episode Dane shares his inspiration for starting the company and also how Artificial Intelligence may change the landscape of so many business industries.2018-07-1600 minBusiness Mic126: Eric Sipe - The business of brewing beerEric is the founder of Dillinger Brewing Company; a microbrewery located in Tucson, Arizona founded by University of Arizona alumni. Dillinger Brewing Company strives to make clean, consistent brews and serve them in a comfortable speakeasy-esque taproom. In this episode Eric discusses his inspiration for starting this business, the pros and cons of the industry plus vital processes needed for any entrepreneur to have a good foundation for their business.2018-07-0900 minBusiness Mic125: Danny Eizicovits - Teaching children how to code using ToysDanny is the CTO & Head of Toy Division at Young Engineers e2, and Co-Founder of Algobrix. e2 Young Engineers develops a selection of different programs for students from pre-school through high school. Algobrix is a new way for teaching girls and boys the basic of programming using physical bricks and cool, fun robots. In this episode, Danny shares his inspiration for children's edutainment as well as the opportunities and challenges this industry has to offer.2018-07-0200 minBusiness Mic124: Scott Ayres - Understanding Social Media through experimentationScott is the lead Content Master for the Social Media Lab at Agorapulse. In this episode, Scott talks about some social media myths that are completely false and the different experiments he has ran at Social Media Lab. We also discuss the potential of Twitch as a growing social Media option for both individuals and businesses.2018-06-2500 minBusiness Mic123: Enrico Kufuor - The similarities between sports and businessEnrico is a basketball coach with the PSK Lions in Germany. He is also the founder of IVT Basketball where he trains professional basketball players in the off-season and helps them work on their individual skills. In this episode, Enrico talks about what it takes to become a top athlete, what separates a winning team from the competition and how to sustain success as a team in business or sports.2018-06-1800 minBusiness Mic122: Naomi Snieckus - Life Lessons from ImprovNaomi is a writer, improviser, actress and comedian, best known for her regular television role as Bobbi in Mr. D and her appearance as Nina in Saw 3D. She is also the host of a podcast called Firecracker Department in which she interviews the brightest minds and most charismatic women in entertainment. In this episode, we discuss her career and life lessons she's learnt from comedy.2018-06-1100 minBusiness Mic121: Connie Steele - The benefits of Agile MarketingConnie is the co-founder of Flywheel Associates. With 20 years of experience working in start-ups, Fortune 500 companies, B2C and B2B businesses, Connie understands how to propel organizations forward by not only developing their business and marketing strategies, but also ensuring the successful execution of those efforts. In this episode, she talks about Agile Marketing and its benefits for any business.2018-06-0400 minBusiness Mic120: Bame Mabuse - How to build a successful Virtual Assistant BusinessBame is the founder of Amara Consulting, a one stop-shop for Virtual Assistance Service that takes care of client's admin and everyday tasks. Her business works closely with its clients from design right through to Implementation to provide the right results that fit into their business process. In this episode, Bame tells her story and inspiration for starting the business and shares some advice for fellow entrepreneurs.2018-05-2800 minBusiness Mic119: Thabiso Mahlape - Changing South Africa's publishing industryThabiso is the founder of BlackBird books, a ground-breaking move in the South African literary landscape and looks forward to continue pioneering and establishing a framework for new South African narratives. In this episode, she talks about the book industry in South Africa and how her business is changing the landscape one book at a time.2018-05-2100 minBusiness Mic118: Jeff Hall - How to optimise your website for searchJeff started his own company at the age of 7 buying and reselling candy at school to support his family. He's been featured in over 100 podcasts, radio shows and blog interviews. In this episode, Jeff talks about the advantages of optimizing your website for search and how best to do it.2018-05-1400 minBusiness Mic117: Afia Bobia Amanfo & Belinda Akoto - Powering future African LeadersAfia & Belinda run Studentshubgh, a registered non-profit youth organization in Ghana. Using digital technology and literacy tools we aim to empower the youth of Africa through Youth Mentorship, Youth Magazine and Scholarships for deprived students. In this episode, they share their inspiration for starting this initiative as well as the lessons they've learnt from running the organisation.2018-05-0700 minBusiness Mic116: Terry Ogburn - The CEOs Go to ManTerry is the renowned owner and Lead Business Coach of Ogburns Business Solutions. His proprietary coaching system and personal devotion to the development of others has contributed to the success of hundreds of small to large business ventures. In this episode, Terry discusses the various mistakes entrepreneurs make and shares tips on how to grow a business successfully.2018-04-3000 minBusiness Mic115: Chika Ezeanya-Esiobu - The significance of Africa's indigenous knowledgeChika is a researcher, teacher, non-fiction and fiction writer, and a public intellectual, Chika holds a Ph.D. in African Development and Policy Studies from Howard University in Washington D.C. In this episode, we discuss the various traditional African knowledge that has been ignored which can help transform the continent.2018-04-2300 minBusiness Mic114: Jonathan Pritchard - How to think like a mind readerJonathan is a professional mind reader and author. As a mentalist he's been on Americaâs Got Talent, entertained United States troops stationed overseas, performed on Vegas main stages and cruise ships. In this episode, Jonathan discusses the benefits of thinking like a mind reader and how we can use this "mind reader" approach in our day to day lives.2018-04-1600 minBusiness Mic113: Yejide Erogbogbo - How I started my own skin care businessYejide is the founder of Eres Bella, affordable African Black Soap, Essential Oils & Shea Butter based Products. In this episode, Yejide talks about her experience of quitting a job and jumping head first into entrepreneurship. She also shares lessons learnt along the way plus tips for those planning to start the journey.2018-04-0900 minBusiness Mic112: Fred Frees - How to become a Voice ActorFred began acting in grade-school plays and once appeared in a TV commercial for Incredible Edibles, and can be heard on Joey Forman's comedy album The Mashuganishi Yogi. He continued performing in drama classes at Walter Reed Junior High School, Interlochen Arts Academy, Hollywood High School, and North Hollywood High School. At the same time, he also directed several plays while producing and directing his own movies, and performing for the Shakespeare Society of America. In this episode, Fred shares his experience in the Voice Over industry and how it has evolved over the years.2018-04-0200 minBusiness Mic111: Nathan Hirsch - Bridging the gap between freelancers and Business OwnersNathan is an eCommerce, Amazon, Customer Service and outsourcing/online remote hiring expert. He started selling online in 2009 and have sold over $30 million all with the help of remote freelancers. He has spent the last 8+ years developing great systems for hiring remote workers. Now he helps thousands of other businesses do the same thing with FreeeUp. FreeeUp interviews hundreds of freelancers every week, then puts them through our own unique testing to make sure that they will be reliable. In this episode, Nathan shares lessons he's learnt along his entrepreneurial journey and his future pans for FreeeUp.2018-03-2600 minBusiness Mic110: Linda Fisler â Exploring creativity through painting & writingLinda is an award-winning author/artist. In 2010, Linda founded a company, Artist Mentors Online, LLC. This company provided business and art skills mentoring via the Internet to artists around the world. Linda took part in the 2011 AMO Pro*D*J yearlong study program which resulted in some wonderful influence and remarkable progress in her work. In this episode, we discuss various topics on writing and creativity including how to self publish a book as well as the creativity parallels between writing and painting.2018-03-1900 minBusiness Mic109: Deborah Sawyerr â How to talk to your children about moneyDeborah teaches scholars and students money literacy so that they become financially fit adults. She also helps women who are or have been victims of domestic violence where money has been a contributing factor build wealth with or without money. In this episode we discuss the importance of talking to children about money and what impact it has on their adult lives.2018-03-1200 minBusiness Mic108: Kimberli J. Lewis â Changing gender bias in the workplaceKimberli J. Lewis has over 20 yearsâ C level management experience across multiple industries and has lived in or worked in over 18 countries. She has 25 yearsâ cross-cultural executive management experience in Europe, Russia, USA, and the Middle East. Kimberli has over 29 International awards in marketing and leadership in her pocket, along with degrees from Webster, George Washington University and Harvard. Kimberli is the author of âPonytale Talk, Itâs All About You! Winning career strategies for Womenâ.2018-03-0500 minBusiness Mic107: Sheila Sutherland â How to reignite your purposeSheila Sutherland is a Certified Life and Relationship Mastery Coach, Professional Educator, Speaker, Podcaster, Best Selling Author and is the ONLY licensed Oh, ShiftÂŽ Facilitator in Canada. Sheila knows what it feels like to hit ârock bottomâ. She has lived it, survived it and had the strength to rise above it. Sheila empowers people to effectively manage their emotions through shifting their mindset, behaviours and communication, so they can live a more authentic, connected and vibrant life.2018-02-2600 minBusiness Mic106: Josh Patrick â How to create a Personally & Economically Sustainable BusinessJosh is a serial entrepreneur whose main focus in life is helping private business owners create extraordinary value with their businesses and lives. He helps create great outcomes using life experiences heâs had during his almost forty years of running and being around my favorite people, private business owners. In this episode, Josh discusses the main themes in his book Sustainable: A Fable About Creating a Personally and Economically Sustainable Business. 2018-02-1800 minBusiness Mic105: Christine Mutebi & Gilbert Opondo - Adding an Afrocentric twist to your car and furnitureChristine and Gilbert are the founders of 1620 Footsteps, a Ugandan based design firm that makes uniquely African products through incorporating African fabric in all its products. In this episode we discuss their humble beginnings and the challenges they had to overcome in order to grow their business.2018-02-1200 minBusiness Mic104: David Feinman & Zach Medina - Creating videos that inspireDavid and Zach are the co-founders of Viral Ideas Marketing, a video production company that creates emotional videos inspired by traditional film making. In this episode we discuss various topic including; Their inspiration for creating Viral Ideas Marketing How they keep coming up with fresh ideas What makes a video Viral Their thoughts on sticking to your vision as an entrepreneur vs changing it over time The Facebook Video Algorithm and how it's going to change the way we use the platform 2018-02-0500 minBusiness Mic103: Mariana Agness Francisco Eria - The Business of Floral DesignMariana is the founder of House of Agness, a floral design company inspired by modern, minimalistic aesthetics but with a classic touch. Their products and services include deliveries of our signature boxes, bouquets and gift boxes and onsite floral services. Prime flowers include roses, orchids, hydrangeas and peonies (seasonal). In this episode, Mariana shares the story of what inspired her to start House of Agness, the challenges she faced and lessons learned along the way. 2017-11-0600 minBusiness Mic102: Chika Madubuko - Taking care of your vulnerable family memberChika is the founder of Greymate Care, an online platform that connects the elderly, weak, disabled and convalescent to a caregiver right in the comfort of their homes. Greymate Care provides professional assistants to offer 24/7 companionship and assistance where it is required. In this episode, Chika shares the story of what inspired her to start Greymate Care, the challenges she faced along the way and lessons learned that can help entrepreneurs on a similar path. 2017-10-0900 minBusiness Mic101: Daniel Omara â Changing the world one joke at a timeDaniel is a stand-up comedian, actor and TV host. He came to fame after playing the character Odoch in The Hostel Series. In this episode we discuss his personal journey as a comedian and how that has impacted his life. Daniel also shares tips for aspiring stand-up comedians and what challenges they should be ready to overcome.2017-10-0200 minBusiness Mic100: John Pyron â The Business DoctorJohn is an International Business & Sales Expert who has trained thousands of people across 10 countries in business and sales principles. On September 24, 2010, John was featured as the center page spotlight business for the Sacramento Business Journalâs Fastest Growing Companies list, primary because he built a company from $0 to $1 Million in annual sales during the largest economic crash since the Great Depression (2006-2009). In this episode John shares tips on what key things every business owner should understand about their business, how to grow your business through referrals and the importance of having a mentor.2017-09-2500 minBusiness Mic99: Brainbow Conscious Creatives - Spreading positivity through filmFounded by Chule Gobodo, Mukundi Lambani and Kutlwano Makgalemele, Brainbow is the only youth, female black owned boutique creative story agency in South Africa. Brainbow are not just a film and television production company, they are story tellers on a mission is to create organic, positive stories, that drive conversation and spread positivity through film. In this episode, we discuss their favorite failures, how to find your true calling as a business and some tips on how to stand out as a brand.2017-09-1800 minBusiness Mic98: Andrew Kasumba - Accounting and Financial tips for your businessAndrew is the founder of Octagon Consulting, a business management consulting firm offering training, business consultancy and accounting services. Octagon Consulting company serves the training, accounting and financial needs of businesses and individuals to enable them to realize their financial goals. In this episode Andrew shares some of the basic accounting principles every business owner should know, common mistakes made by entrepreneurs when utilizing their cash and tips on how to pitch to potential investors.2017-09-1100 minBusiness Mic97: Yolie Thela - Designing African print baby clothingYolie is the founder of GloryBaby, a South African company that designs African Print baby clothing manufactured locally. Their chosen fabrics are 80% southern African prints as they want to show the rest of the continent and the world at large the South African indigenous fabric prints. In this episode, Yolie shares her entrepreneurial journey from quitting her job to focusing on her two businesses; GloryBaby and an events management business.2017-09-0400 minBusiness Mic96: Larry Botha - The value of a good business websiteLarry is the co-founder of Fixate, a team of passionate designers and developers, with a focus on delivering world class products to their clients. Fixate combines intuitive UX design with state-of-the-art development, whilst keeping the clientâs needs at the heart of every idea they have. In this episode Larry and I discuss the key features that can help a business website become more effective.2017-08-2800 minBusiness Mic95: Andrew Diete-koki & Luthando Mfabe - Getting the right logo for your businessHaving a good logo is about more than just making a good first impression. It can have a lasting impact on your company. An effective, memorable logo can inspire customers to do business with you or remember you when the time is right. In this episode I chat with two graphic designers; Andrew & Luthando, who help me break down the different types of logos a business can opt to have, which colours would best suit them and how to complement the logo with an appropriate brand guide.2017-08-2100 minBusiness Mic94: Mimi Kalinda - How to effectively communicate to African MarketsMimi is the co-founder and Managing Director of Africommunications Group, a public relations and communications agency based in Johannesburg, South Africa. She is also the director of communications for the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), a pan-African network of centres of excellence in mathematical sciences. In this episode, Mimi shares insight from her book "Talking to Africa" on how to effectively communicate to various African countries and some of the things to look out for when crafting a message for different African cultures. We also discuss the challenges on building a pan African Communications company.2017-08-1400 minBusiness Mic93: Rose Sibisi - How to build your own Talk Show brandRosemary Chola Sibisi is an entrepreneur, creative director and executive Producer of the StylewithRosesS Talkshow. An excellent communicator and public speaker, she is well positioned to articulate and relate to the different experiences the Talkshowâs guests will share on screen. Her own personal journey and as a entrepreneur drives the passion with which she attacks the barriers that keep individuals from realising the lives they were meant to live. In this episode, Rose share's what it takes to build a successful TV show and the challenges involved in the early stages.2017-08-0700 minBusiness Mic92: Abaas Mpindi - Building the next generation of journalistsAbaas is the founder of the Media Challenge Initiative, a youth-driven non-profit, building the next generation of journalists in Africa through training, mentorship and experiential peer-to-peer learning. In this episode, I chat with Abaas about how the MCI is helping upcoming journalists hone their skills by learning the practical skills required for the job. We also discuss what it means to put in place systems and structures for a business to grow.2017-04-1000 minBusiness Mic91: Hope Kayeny - Promoting Natural Hair with FrotexturedHope is the founder of Frotextured, a Ugandan brand which promotes natural & organic living via African pride in hair & skin. Frotextured educates black women on how to care for their hair naturally & healthily. In this episode, we discuss the challenges involved in building a Hair Care brand from scratch as well as tips on how to effectively market and differentiate your brand. 2017-04-0300 minBusiness Mic90: Faith Kisa - Author of Kiki's Monster CollectionFaith is a Ugandan Author, Illustrator & Concept Developer. Her most recent book is The Soup Monster which she recently published on Amazon. In this episode, Faith and I chat about the process of writing & publishing children's books; how to use your imagination as a child vs an adult, what partners you need when promoting and editing your book, what it takes to get your book published on Amazon as well as the challenges involved (especially in Uganda).2017-03-2700 minBusiness Mic89: Creatures - Animation in Uganda_part 2Robin Malinga & Raymond Malinga are the founders of Creatures Animation, a 3D animation company based in Kampala Uganda. Their popularity has grown due to the release of their upcoming animated short; A Kalabanda ate my Homework. In part two of this interview, we discuss the importance of having good team work and organisational culture. We also look at the ways in which the success of A Kalabanda ate my Homework might create a knock on effect that would empower and strengthen various industries in Uganda that are currently underutilized.2017-03-1300 minBusiness Mic88: Creatures - Animation in Uganda_part 1Robin Malinga & Raymond Malinga are the founders of Creatures Animation, a 3D animation company based in Kampala Uganda. Their popularity has grown due to the release of their upcoming animated short; A Kalabanda ate my Homework. In part one of this interview, we discuss the origin of Creatures Animation and some of the hurdles the industry has to overcome. We also look at the key aspects involved in making an animated film from scratch as well as the fundamentals to consider when drafting a story.2017-03-1300 minBusiness Mic87: Nyaradzo Viki-Mavindidze - Developing successful peopleNyaradzo is the founder of Avodah Consultants; one of the most successful people development organisations in Southern Africa. Avodah develops, delivers and distributes products that transform people and organisations enabling them to unleash their greatness and increase market share. In this episode, I chat with Nyaradzo about what inspired her to start Avodah as well as what keeps her motivated during tough times. She also shares a few helpful tips on how to build a sustainable business.2017-03-0600 minBusiness Mic86: Alex Twinokwesiga - The Ambitious EntrepreneurAlex is the founder of alextwino.com a website that hosts multiple companies that provide various services such as providing solutions for immigration matters, promoting and selling African literature, tour and travel services, among others. In this episode, we talk about why Alex decided to start all these companies, what his experience has been thus far (both good and bad) as well as what aspiring entrepreneurs need to know before they start a business.2017-02-2700 minBusiness Mic85: Royal Maids - The Kenyan Cleanpreneurs85: Royal Maids - The Kenyan CleanpreneursRoyal Maids is a residential and commercial cleaning company in Kenya that offers weekly, bi-weekly, monthly and one time cleanings. They supply cleaning services to a mix of commercial clients, from daily cleaning for large corporates to smaller businesses requiring less frequent cleaning. In this episode, I speak to the two co-founders about some of the challenges they have had to overcome as a startup as well as recommendations to any entrepreneurs starting out on their business journey.2017-02-2000 minBusiness Mic84: BUA â Botswanaâs preferred online customer service platformBUA is an online space which allows consumers in Botswana to report on their customer service experiences with suppliers, based on the principle of Botho, which is a social contract by which Batswana live. Botho is based on having mutual respect for each other and earning respect by first giving it. In this episode, I chat with Thusang Baraedi (Sales Manager of BUA) about the evolution of the company, how it has helped improve the service delivery in Botswana, and how they plan to expand their brand.2017-02-1300 minBusiness Mic83: Ana Alecia Lyman â Small beauty products from Mozambiqueâs WoodlandsAna is the founder of MIOMBO, which was founded in to elevate the standard for luxury skincare combining wild harvested ingredients and skilled craftsmanship in Mozambique. MIOMBO is built on the principle that the resources of Mozambique, both natural and human, should be conserved. In this epsiode Ana and I discuss the importance of having a business that makes the most of natural resources without depleting them, as well as the challenges involved in such an entrepreneurial venture.2017-02-0600 minBusiness Mic82: Fatuma Abdullah - Creating positivity with the Akiki DollFatuma is the founder of Akiki Dolls, which was born out of her need as a mother to empower her daughter. The Akiki doll is a channel for her and other girls to embrace their diversity, appreciating their differences and develop a sense of self-worth. Her childlike figure resembles a girl, this reduces the pressure on a perpetuated physical appearance, which allows girls to be girls. In this episode, we talk about how Akiki Dolls is playing a key role in empowering young African girls, along with what it takes to create a product for children and the thought pr...2017-01-3000 minBusiness Mic81: Lizl Naude - Turning rubbish into beautiful furnitureLizl is the founder of Lilly Loompa a furniture design company which centres on telling a story through each piece of furniture they design and craft. Their âRubbish rangeâ is made from discarded material and re-purposed into usable items. Thus most of their designs are unique and once-off items. In this episode, Lizl shares some insight on what has kept her committed to her business even after a decade. We also discuss the impact of technology on the design and crafts industry plus a few tips on how to make it in this type of business.2017-01-2300 minBusiness Mic80: Tariro Makina - The Twenty47 Virtual AssistantTariro is the founder of Twenty47 Virtual Assistant; an online Virtual Assistant business based in Zimbabwe. Twenty47 Virtual Assistant provides social media strategy and email management, among other services to clients both within and out of Zimbabwe. In this episode, Tariro explains how Virtual Assistants can help small businesses grow, plus the impact of technology on the future of Virtual Assistants in Africa as well as what key roles virtual assistants can help small businesses owners take of.2016-11-2100 minBusiness Mic79: Bahati Books - Promoting African Literature by African AuthorsKudakwashe Kamupira & Barbara Njau are the co-founders of Bahati Books; an e-book publishing company that aims to bring to global readers captivating and well-written African literature by African authors. In this episode, we discuss the role of Bahati Books in helping African authors publish their books, plus business tips like why it's important to have an alternate source of income as you build your business, and which African books deserve to be turned into movies.2016-11-1400 minBusiness Mic78: Bella Nakato - The Natural Hair ChampionBella is the founder and Chief Everything Officer of Envirizanacho; a Ugandan based Hair & Beauty shop in Kampala. In this episode, Bella shares her inspiration for starting Envirizanacho as well as helpful tips for entrepreneurs aspiring to create skin & hair product lines. We also discuss the shift in consumer mindset as customers have now started embracing locally manufactured hair products, and how this trend can be improved even further.2016-11-0700 minBusiness Mic77: Kemiyondo Coutinho - A Ka Dope ARTrepreneurKemiyondo is a Ugandan actress, writer, producer and director. She wrote her first one woman play âJabulile!â in 2008 and went on to take the play to Grahamstown National Festival in South Africa. She later got a scholarship to Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon, USA where she continued to pursue her writing. In this episode, we discuss the various dynamics involved in the entertainment industry as well as what mindset one should have before venturing into it, and we also talk about A Ka Dope, and its role in promoting local Ugandan artists.2016-10-3100 minBusiness Mic76: Alex Okoroji - The Queen of Naked ExpressionAlex is a Nigerian Actress, Writer, TV Personality, Talk Radio Host, Speaker, Author, Podcaster & Self-help Mentor with over 10 years of professional experience as a Media Personality, Content Creator & Creative Entrepreneur. Alex is also an Advocate for EXPRESSION, a Personal Reinvention Activist & a Multi Platform Ambassador for Self Empowerment & Transformation who spends her days, promoting expression, building her purpose and empowering people globally.2016-10-2400 minBusiness Mic75: Sarah Owusu - How to become an ArtrepreneurSarah is a self-taught Contemporary Ghanaian Artist that paints the majority of her work in a distorted fashion. She has jointly exhibited with other Artists including the talented Jade Delecia and has participated in exhibitions such as the Other Art Fair through Creative Debut. In this episode, Sarah talks about the moment she decided to share her paintings publicly as well as her motivation for painting, and helpful tips to help upcoming artists make it in the industry.2016-10-1700 minBusiness Mic74: Stephanie Obi - How to make a profitable online businessStephanie is an established online marketer from Lagos, Nigeria. Her website Stephanieobi.com offers online courses to entrepreneurs helping them market their businesses as well as create profitable courses of their own. In this episode, Stephanie shares her journey right from selling ankara accessories all the way to becoming her nation's leading online courses expert. She also shares tips on how to position your business in order to attract the right customers willing to pay for your product or service.2016-10-1000 minBusiness Mic73: Ehime Eigbe - The Entrepreneurial flavor of Frozen YoghurtEhime is the founder and CEO of Sweet Kiwi; a Nigerian based self and soft serve frozen yoghurt bar which sells premium frozen yoghurt in over 100 flavors. The frozen yoghurt concept is popular because it gives the customers complete creative control of their dessert. In this episode, Ehime shares her inspiration for starting a frozen yoghurt business in Nigeria, the challenges involved in running a franchise, and tips on how to avoid common mistakes made by start-up entrepreneurs.2016-10-0300 minBusiness Mic72: Mary Njoki - Helping businesses cross the PR bridgeMary is the founder and CEO of Glass House PR which helps clients communicate, engage and build relationships with their stakeholders. In this episode, Mary shares some of the ways in which different businesses can market and brand themselves in order to get more exposure. She also highlights the various ways in which Glass House PR helps it's clients, and how she managed to build the company from scratch, to one that has been contacted by Facebook and Google for their services.2016-09-2600 minBusiness Mic71: Diane Basemera - Delivering African products to your doorstepDiane is the founder and CEO of Amooti; an online Market place that provides easy access to African inspired Art, Culture, Fashion and other products. Amooti aims to change the lives of gifted and inspired people by giving them a platform to share their talents and culture, while creating a source of income for them. In this episode, Diane shares how she created a business by trying to solve a problem she experienced as well as the hurdles involved and how to overcome them.2016-09-1900 minBusiness Mic70: Irene Nakitende - Putting African culture and stories front and centerIrene is the founder and Managing Director of the African Secrets Magazine. A bi annual magazine show-casing the hidden gems and cultures from the African continent. In this episode, Irene and Lynette share the pros and cons of running a magazine, including tips on how to get sponsors while starting out, and the best ways to keep your magazine relevant in order to grow your audience.2016-09-1200 minBusiness Mic69: Emma Tandoh - Helping your business profit by telling it's story ONLINEEmma is the founder and CEO of Outspoken Edge which provides intuitive digital media management for entrepreneurs and corporate institutions across Africa. They also offer full-service online marketing solutions for virtually every business need, including online marketing, website design, search engine optimization, pay-per-click campaigns, content creation and other services. In this episode, Emma shares the importance of having an online presence as a business plus ways in which you can leverage social media in order to enhance your brand.2016-09-0500 minBusiness Mic68: Belema Alagun - Delivering fresh and healthy food to your doorstepBelema is the founder and CEO of Britts Foods, a stop-shop for healthy and delicious food. Founded in 2015, Britts Foods pride themselves in using locally-sourced ingredients not just because it supports their communities, but because their fresh, healthy ingredients straight from the farms taste great. In this episode, Belema shares a few lessons she's learnt as an entrepreneur including what's required before starting a business and the importance of hiring the right people.2016-08-2900 minBusiness Mic67: Allan Rwakatungu - Simplifying your business transactionsAllan is the founder and CEO of Intelworld; a Ugandan tech company that aggregates payments and commerce into a single platform that enables businesses to transact with their customers on any mobile device. In this episode, Allan shares his experience in the Ugandan Fintech sector and sheds some light on the challenges in the industry as well as how to stand out and grow as a software company.2016-08-2200 minBusiness Mic66: Vanessa Atim - Bridging the gap between employers and internsVanessa is the founder and CEO of ProInterns. She is very passionate about up-skilling youth and talent development in Uganda, holding the belief that every graduate and student has the potential to thrive and deserves the opportunity to better their chances of being gainfully employed. ProInterns aims to help empower graduates and students to become better informed about opportunities available, gone are the days where you have to walk around the city to look for internships. In this episode Vanessa shares some of the ways her company is helping graduates secure internships.2016-08-1500 minBusiness Mic65: Kola Studios - Uganda's Leading Mobile Game CompanyKola Studios is a mobile game development company based in the pearl of Africa, Uganda that focuses on developing popular local games for mobile. Their most popular game MATATU is a two player card game based on a local cards game in Uganda of the same name. The goal of the game is to play all your cards before your opponent. In this episode, I chat with Daniel Okalany (Founder & Programmer) and Sharon Rwakatungu (Operations Manager) about the mobile gaming industry in Africa as well as what it takes to make a game successful and financially viable.2016-07-2500 min