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The Patent Hacks PodcastFrom Eswatini to 17 Startups: Dean van Zyl on Resilience, Failure, and GrowthIn this episode, I’m thrilled to be joined by Dean van Zyl, CEO of EISH Management Consulting, wh. Dean walks us through a remarkable entrepreneurial journey, from humble beginnings in Eswatini (formerly Swaziland), through sweeping floors in a furniture workshop, to founding 17 startups across continents (some that soared, some that tanked). We peel back the layers on resilience, failure, and growth. Together, we unravel the power of market validation, mentorship, cultural humility, and operational systems. Whether you're launching your first venture or scaling globally, Dean’s insights deliver both practical tools and emotional clarity.Highlights[1...
2025-09-1658 min
People-Powered SolutionsThe Importance of Cultural Fit in the Workplace with National Adhesives CEO Dean van ZylIn this episode of the People Powered Podcast, Lori interviews Dean van Zyl, the CEO and founder of National Adhesives. They discuss the importance of creating a thriving workplace culture and share strategies for building an engaged and productive team. Dean emphasizes the value of treating employees well and hiring for cultural fit. He also highlights the benefits of remote work, unlimited leave, and flexible working hours. Dean's company has experienced success by focusing on the people and creating a collaborative and supportive environment. Key Highlights: Prioritize employee well-being and positive workplace culture for b...
2024-05-0741 min
Chasing Pars Golf Podcast(Ep 121) Ryan van VelzenIn this latest episode of Chasing Pars Golf Podcast in association with Golf Tips Checker Craig is joined by Sunshine Your sensation & 2x winner Ryan van Velzen who phones in from on site of tomorrow's Sunshine Tour event at Mediclinic Invitational where its a strong field with the likes of Jacques Kruyswijk, Oli Bekker, Danie van Tonder, Benjamin Follett-Smith amongst those playing on the Sunshine Tour this week. Ryan talks us through his journey to the Sunshine Tour via winning twice on Big Easy Tour as an amateur while turning pro in 2021. While first coming on the Sunshine Tour...
2024-01-241h 01
Growing LeanInnovation and Strategy: The Building Blocks of Entrepreneurship with Dean van ZylEver wonder how to identify opportunities and find solutions even amidst confusion? Look no further. Our guest for this session is none other than the serial entrepreneur Dean van Zyl, CEO of National Adhesive. As we journey through his entrepreneurial life from South Africa to his ventures in the US, Dean reveals how pattern recognition helped him spot an opportunity in the consumer adhesive market that many might have overlooked. He shares his unique business strategy of utilizing a whiteboard to record opportunities, emphasizing the need to stay focused on the present task, and how vital it is to...
2023-09-1922 min
The Exit - Presented By FlippaStartup to Stability with Dean van ZylThis week on The Exit: Dean van Zyl was fired from his first three jobs, and in his own words, “wasn’t very hireable”. He turned to entrepreneurship out of necessity, which has led him to start multiple businesses and achieve numerous exits in three different countries. Dean’s first successful business grew to such an extent that he couldn’t get out. In his own words, he “was the business”, he was too involved in the day-to-day work, and the size of the business meant those who had the funds to acquire it, weren’t the type looking to run it. After mu...
2023-07-1724 min
Leadership LiveEP 64 - Lessons Learned from Starting and Scaling a Startup Business with Dean van ZylThis episode of Leadership Live features Dean Van Zyl, founder and CEO of National Adhesive. Dean shares his experience in building a successful startup and how defining a "vivid vision" has helped him navigate tough times. Being a leader is not always easy. There are always challenges that make up the emotional roller coaster that comes with being a CEO of a startup. The importance of vulnerability and decision-making in tough situations shapes a leader for the longhaul. Dean emphasises the importance of culture, a cohesive team and paying attention to the unspoken topics, like personal relationships and physical...
2023-07-041h 01
High Performance CEOHow to Scale Your Company From $2M to $46M in 1 YearIn this episode we have the pleasure of interviewing Dean Van Zyl as a guest on the show, Dean is the CEO of National Adhesives. Dean started the company in 2019 and has already scaled to $46M per year in annual revenues.
In this episode, Dean takes a deep dive into the magic of how he has been able to achieve such a feat in scaling his business so quickly.
Dean hits on the absolute criticality of laying the right foundation and hits the specifics on what that proper foundation for growth looks like.
H...
2023-02-2441 min
Radioteater‘N WARM WIND OOR DIE VLAKTES deur Richard van der Westhuizen‘n Man stop by die hotel in ‘n klein dorpie in Namakwaland, en betaal kontant vir ‘n kamer vir vyf aande. Hy is hier met ‘n doel. In die warm, stowwerige windverwaaide wêreld ontmoet ons die garage-eienaar met sy werkswinkel, waar allerhande dinge reggemaak word, die windmaker dwelmhandelaar en sy pêl wat misbruik maak van die jongmense se ledigheid, die behulpsame hotelbestuurder, en die vriendelike Rosie wat by die hotel werk, maar tot baie meer in staat is. Wanneer hy vyf aande later stil-stil vertrek, is die dorpie nooit weer dieselfde nie. Die spelers is Chris van Niekerk, Simone Ben...
2022-10-0658 min
Amazon Legends PodcastEcommerce Success That Sticks - Dean van Zyl - Amazon Legends - Episode # 140A proud visionary immigrant, start-up addict, and true entrepreneur, Dean van Zyl is the Founder of National Adhesive which operates multiple brands such as Great Stuff, GlueAngel, THICC, and EISH! Dean shares how to navigate the decision process about where to start with Amazon, what content you need to create great listings, and what to consider when choosing FBM or FBA. Takeaways: Even if your product is available through wholesale retailers, you can reach a larger consumer base through also selling on Amazon. One of the main reasons to sell through Amazon instead of...
2022-08-301h 02
The Third Growth Option with Benno Duenkelsbuehler and GuestsStart with End in Mind – a Start-up StoryAre you looking for a Third Growth Option ℠ ? How do you compete with commodity product in Big Box retail and direct to consumer? Sure, the glib answer is about vision and marketing and connecting the dots. But really, how do you get to 8- and 9-figure revenues, within years, not decades? Dean van Zyl moved to Virginia, USA from Swaziland, Africa and founded National Adhesive, selling caulk and sealants to retailers across North America. 3:37 – “I had been to Home Depot, and walking down the caulk and sealant aisle , it was incr...
2022-08-1829 min
Business Builders ShowSecrets of Starting with Nothing – Dean van ZylWhat you need to know about our guest:Dean van Zyl is the CEO & Founder of National Adhesive. He is from Swaziland (Africa) and Coffee lover. Throughout his career, he has started, built, restructured, sold and remained part of numerous businesses in different market segments and countries. From manufacturing, commercial and industrial trade, marketing and branding to logistics. Gaining knowledge across every aspect of a business, his experience has led him to consult, own and assist from setup of the initial concept, to turnkey systems, solutions, production requirements, logistics, and marketing strategy. Taking business from the ground up breaking into...
2022-07-0120 min
Leaders Who ScaleGlued To Your Goals - Dean van Zyl - Leaders Who Scale - Episode # 013Planning for even one year down the road for your business is not an easy thing to do. However, Dean van Zyl, the Founder and CEO of National Adhesive, subscribes to a vision that is focused even further into the future as a means of picking the way to get there. Find out how far ahead your vision needs to be for optimal planning, how to differentiate in a crowded market, and what makes up the core of your company’s culture.
Takeaways:
If you are competing in a crowded market that is confusing to...
2022-06-0245 min
DCAF - Geneva Centre for Security Sector GovernanceSDG 16, Security Sector Governance and the Role of Parliaments in Times of CrisisIn this episode, we talk with the authors of DCAF’s new SSR Paper about the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic for parliaments and how this hindered oversight of the security sector and affected the rule of law. We will also look at some of the recommendations on how parliaments can enhance their oversight role and contribute to SDG 16, calling for peace, justice, and strong institutions.
Our Guests:
- Dr. Wilhelm Janse van Rensburg, Researcher at the Parliament of South Africa and Research Fellow at the Security Institute for Governance and Leadership in Africa (SI...
2022-02-1819 min
AGTERBLADEpisode 16 - Proteas verrassing en Engeland se drome veras in reeks om die As !Die Proteas se toetsreeks oorwinning oor die intimiderende Indiese-span bring die Agterblad-groep in 'n gesellige bui byeen.Die manne kom ooreen oor wat die bepalende faktor in die Proteas se wenresep was, sowel as die impak van Dean Elgar se kapteinskap.Die twee nuwe name in die span wat die reeks gedomineer het word gevier, sowel as om prys te gee aan die ervare spelers wat met klein bydraes 'n bepalende verskil gemaak het.Daar word dan verder ondersoek wie die manne is wat moet huiwerig wees vir hul plek verloor, en wie...
2022-01-181h 06
Vers en KlankVers en klank 2 Februarie 2021Ons neem afskeid van RSG se geliefde Margot Luyt, alhoewel haar invloed en mentorskap van vele asook haar kenmerkende stem altyd met ons sal bly. Jy kan van Margot se gunsteling gedigte en gedigte wat ons aan haar laat dink, hoor. Verse deur César Vallejo (vertaal deur Uys Krige), D.J. Opperman, Elisabeth Eybers, Antjie Krog, Gertruida Kamfer, George Weideman, Petra Müller, Sheila Cussons, Clinton V. du Plessis, Boerneef en N.P van Wyk Louw. Die voorlesers is Nic de Jager, Chris van Niekerk, Simoné Benjamin, Dean Balie, Joanie Combrink, Susanne Beyers, Daniel Hugo, Bernard Odendaal, Pieter van Zyl...
2021-02-0256 min
RadioteaterMOF EN SY MENSE deur C.J. LangenhovenFrikkie van Zyl en sy aangenome suster, Poppie, woon op 'n plaas in die Klein Karoo tydens die Spaanse griepepidemie van 1918. Frikkie tree op as versorger op buurplase, en met sy terugkeer bring hy 'n klein hondjie as geskenk vir die gestremde Poppie saam. Ten spyte van al die teenspoed wat oor hulle pad kom, vind hulle troos in mekaar en in die hondjie se teenwoordigheid. Die spelers is Wessel Pretorius, Karli Heine, Susanne Beyers, Carel Nel, Pierre Nelson, Charl van Heyningen en Dean Balie.
2020-10-081h 12