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The Secret to Success... Isn't So Secret!Episode 63 - Dene Botha and WTF...??? What's The Future!Dene Botha is originally from South Africa. He is a self-taught entrepreneur who has dedicated the past 12 years of his life training young people essential life-skills that bridge the gap between adolescence and adulthood. He is also a TV show presenter, radio personality, motivational speaker, actor, model, extreme sports athlete, rhino activist and all round lover of life. Empowered Youth is an academy dedicated to improving young people's lives, and his excitement is demonstrated when providing insight on all things youth related.
Recorded at our United By Education Virtual Summit, he presents the Empowered Youth Workshop "WTF...
2021-07-1233 min![Good Things Guy [2018 - 2021 episodes]](https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p612/logo_3573_20250910_203323_1400.jpeg){kind=logo}
Good Things Guy [2018 - 2021 episodes]Pride Factor, missed weddings and hope!Pride Factor is a life skills academy dedicated to improving the quality of young people’s lives by inspiring, guiding and mentoring them to challenge their assumptions, broaden their aspirations and develop entrepreneurial thinking. Dene Botha, the MD and founder of Pride Factor, joins Brent Lindeque on the Good Things Guy JacPod to tell us more about Pride Factor, to discuss life in lockdown, and missing their wedding! Listen to the full show below:
2020-08-1123 min
Greatness Mindsight with Dr. AishaEP01 | Dene Botha - The Mind Behind Empowered YouthDene Botha, who is a self-taught entrepreneur and recognized as one of the 100 most influential young south Africans for 2019.
Dene founded the Pride Factor Life-Skills Academy during 2014 to inspire and guide teenagers and young adults to overcome the problem of unemployment and its associated poverty and inequality.
He is now the founder and managing director at Pride factor (South Africa) as well as Empowered Youth (UK) and the company has now interacted with and inspired more than 57, 000 young people at over 125 live events and reached hundreds of thousands more via mainstream and social media.
2020-08-1046 min![Good Things Guy [2018 - 2021 episodes]](https://cdn.iono.fm/files/p612/logo_658224_20250912_204700_1400.jpeg){kind=logo}
Good Things Guy [2018 - 2021 episodes]Pride Factor, Millennials and Influence!Pride Factor is a life skills academy dedicated to improving the quality of young people’s lives by inspiring, guiding and mentoring them to challenge their assumptions, broaden their aspirations and develop entrepreneurial thinking. Dene Botha, the MD and founder of Pride Factor, joins Brent Lindeque on the Good Things Guy to chat about the incredible initiative and everything else he is currently up to. Pride Factor website
2019-02-2632 min
Inspired YouthCollaboration is KeyOur most energetic, informative, and content-heavy show to date! Inspired Youth’s Dene Botha chats to CliffCentral.Com’s Future CEOs show host Hlubi Mboya Arnold, the lady and gent (youth) behind Gorguedesigns and Suitability, Peter from Microsoft, and Jak from Tshepo1Million about the Gauteng Province’s 4th Annual Youth Expo currently happening at Nasrec Centre (#GPYouthExpo), and what you can expect over the next week.
2018-06-1154 minInspired YouthThe Catch Up!Inspired Youth’s Dene Botha catches us up on everything happening in the wonderful world of young people as Youth Month 2018 approaches.
2018-05-2824 minInspired YouthWhat’s your Driving Force - Pain or Pleasure?For a young man to decide to dedicate his life to helping others speaks volumes. Blessing Nkosi is that man and the Best Motivators Network is that dedication. For entrepreneur and speaker Kenneth Molefe, things were different as he was raised an orphan and now leads an exciting life… Dene Botha from Inspired Youths gets these youth leaders to discuss what drives them - the seeking of pleasure or the avoidance of pain?
2018-04-1646 minInspired YouthCreativity is King… & QueenHow does one enhance their creativity, and is there a need for it? Dene Botha from Inspired Youth chats to three different people, from three vastly backgrounds, about three different methods of creating creativity.
2018-03-0546 minInspired Youth"What you waiting for?"You get those that talk-the-talk... you get those that walk-the-walk... and then you get those that GET THINGS DONE! Dene Botha from Pride Factor chats with Bulelani Balabala who is 100% the latter. Hear what they have to say about inspiring, guiding and mentoring the future leaders of South Africa.
2018-02-1245 minInspired YouthKnowledge is EVERYTHINGWe all believe that knowledge is power, but is education not the most important aspect of all? Being educated, intellectual, and ‘street-smart’ proves its advantages when Dene Botha talks to model, ambassador, lecturer and YoTV presenter and Generations Legacy star, Candice Modiselle... as well as Law student, Brand Ambassador, educator and model, Lihle Nkosi - two inspiring, talented, beautiful and educated young ladies who are living proof that education and knowledge are paramount to the growth of this country.
2018-01-2949 minInspired YouthPersistence & PodiumsFabienne Lanz and Ewan Taylor have been flying the South African flag high for the motorsport industry internationally, but it hasn't been an easy journey. Sunil Osman stands in for Dene Botha for an inspirational chat about the challenges this girl and guy face in the motorsport industry and how, despite this, they continue to achieve podium positions in pursuit of being the absolute best.
2017-12-1846 minInspired YouthMind over MatterNkateko Emily Mabasa was told she’d have to make best friends with her wheelchair at a very young age, and is now walking and dancing and is an inspiration to thousands. Bianca Zoonekynd was in a terrible car crash before going on to become a gymnastics world champion. Our host Dene Botha and his two lovely guests discuss overcoming difficulties and achieving greatness through mind over matter.
2017-11-2747 minInspired YouthJoey Evans: From Para to DakarParalysed from his chest down after an accident that crushed his spinal cord, doctors told him he had a 10% chance of ever walking again. Ten years later he became the only South African to finish the 2017 Dakar Rally on a motorbike. Sunil Osman stands in for Dene Botha and chats to Joey about his inspirational journey.
2017-11-2046 minInspired YouthThe Comfort ZoneThe comfort zone is a nice enough place… pity nothing exciting ever happens there. So do something that scares you and gets your heart pumping! Dene Botha and his guest, Khanya Mkoto, discuss tackling your fears and taking steps towards reaching your full potential. Remember, a sheltered life is an unlived life.
2017-11-1347 min
The Xyla ExperienceMonday Motivation with Dene Botha - 13 MarchDene Botha is a model, sportsman, record holder and motivational speaker, he has some motivation for you this morning...
2017-03-2701 min
The Xyla ExperienceMonday Motivation with Dene Botha - 13 MarchDene Botha is a model, sportsman, record holder and motivational speaker, he has some motivation for you this morning...
2017-03-2001 min
The Xyla ExperienceMonday Motivation with Dene Botha - 13 MarchDene Botha is a model, sportsman, record holder and motivational speaker, he has some motivation for you this morning...
2017-03-1301 min
The Xyla ExperienceMonday Motivation with Dene Botha - 7 MarchDene Botha is a model, sportsman, record holder and motivational speaker, he has some motivation for you this morning...
2017-03-0701 min
The Xyla ExperienceMonday Motivation with Dene Botha - 27 FebruaryDene Botha is a model, sportsman, record holder and motivational speaker, he has some motivation for you this morning...
2017-02-2701 min
The Xyla ExperienceMonday Motivation with Dene Botha - 20 FebruaryDene Botha is a model, sportsman, record holder and motivational speaker, he has some motivation for you this morning...
2017-02-2001 min
The Xyla ExperienceMonday Motivation with Dene Botha - 13 FebruaryDene Botha is a model, sportsman, record holder and motivational speaker, he has some motivation for you this morning...
2017-02-1301 min
The Xyla ExperienceMonday Motivation with Dene Botha - 6 FebruaryDene Botha is a model, sportsman, record holder and motivational speaker, he has some motivation for you this morning...
2017-02-0601 min
The Xyla ExperienceMonday Motivation with Dene BothaDene Botha is a model, sportsman, record holder and motivational speaker, he has some motivation for you this morning...
2017-01-3001 min
The Xyla ExperienceMotivation with Dene Botha - 12 DecemberDene Botha is a model, sportsman, record holder and motivational speaker, he has some motivation for you this morning...
2016-12-1201 min
The Xyla ExperienceMotivation with Dene Botha - 21 NovemberDene Botha is a model, sportsman, record holder and motivational speaker, he has some motivation for you this morning...
2016-11-2101 min
The Xyla ExperienceMonday Motivation with Dene Botha - 14 Nov1 minute to motivate you on this Monday morning!
2016-11-1401 min
The Xyla ExperienceMonday Motivator - Dene Botha - Part 2From motivational speaking, to surfing, holding a world record and owning his own business, Dene is today's Monday Motivator!
2016-11-0707 min
The Xyla ExperienceMonday Motivator - Dene Botha - Part 1From motivational speaking, to surfing, holding a world record and owning his own business, Dene is today's Monday Motivator!
2016-11-0708 min
Unplugged & InChargeUnplugged & InCharge - The Future of SAOne of the shortest, impactful, and inspiring shows focused on the future of South Africa. For the youth, by the youth, building the future of the South Africa we believe in! Featuring Dene Botha from Pride Factor.
2016-06-0950 min