Growing up with an alcoholic and absent father, Danny didn't have an easy life. He envied kids with a 'normal' life and knew he didn't want to repeat his family's history. Determined, Danny became the first in his family to earn a degree.Danny

#77 Candid conversations: Arthur Goldstuck Answers the Top 3 Burning AI Questions

May 3rd, 2024 40m 53s

I recently chatted with Arthur Goldstuck, who's pretty unique because he's got his own wiki page—talk about impressive!Arthur's been diving into tech since '95 with his book Hitchhikers guide to the internet, followed by Hitchhiker's Guide to

#74 Candid Conversations: From "Painful to Purposeful" communication | Chris Fenning's Journey to Better Communication

Apr 22nd, 2024 28m 41s

Today, we're diving into a story that many of us can relate to—fear of rejection and the journey to mastering communication. Our guest, Chris Fenning once avoided selling because he dreaded hearing a "no." But now? He embraces those "no's" beca

#76 Candid conversations: Leander Opperman | Why not all teeth are created equal in strategy

Apr 19th, 2024 33m 5s

Ever heard the word "strategy" and thought, "What's that all about?" It's a fancy term, but let's break it down.Imagine your orthodontist telling you, "You don't HAVE to brush every tooth, but if you only brush the ones you want to keep, that'

#75 Candid Conversations: Yoke Van Dam-Sales, Pizzas, and Kintsugi: How Yoke Found Gold in Broken Teams

Mar 8th, 2024 25m 32s

Do you know the person who sits next to you every day at work? 🤔I remember sitting beside Yoke van Dam back in 2013, both of us navigating the challenges of sales roles under a demanding boss (rightly so!). We celebrated our victories when w

#73 Candid Conversations: Andre Bresler- In business, success often depends on perfect timing.

Oct 31st, 2023 35m 30s

In this episode, Charles introduces the multi-faceted Andre Bresler of Benchmark International, whose diverse career background enriches his role in mergers and acquisitions. They delve into Andre's entrepreneurial journey, from a pub meeting t

#72 Candid Conversations: Mandi Hart- We are ordinary people with extraordinary courage

Oct 4th, 2023 34m 12s

We're joined by the incredible Mandi Hart, the author of "Parenting with courage" and "Courage In The Fire," along with "Parenting World Changers."Mandi takes us on a journey, from her childhood dream of being a music professor to her unexpec

#71 Candid Conversations: Paul Smith - Civitas is the CEO network you wish you'd already joined!

Jul 18th, 2023 32m 48s

Are you a high-growth entrepreneur searching for the right network to boost your business journey? Look no further! Civitas is 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐍𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝. Let me introduce you to Pau

#70 Candid Conversations: Tiffany Markman- Ink and inspiration. My Journey in Art, Bats, and Entrepreneurship

Jun 25th, 2023 33m 17s

Tiffany Markman, is an acclaimed copywriter, trainer, and speaker. Tiffany has built a reputation for her skills in writing and messaging, brand voice, digital marketing, content strategy, and creative ideation. With an impressive portfolio of

#69 Candid Conversations: Graeme Schnell – Always be faithful in the small things. Consistency reaps rewards over time.

May 2nd, 2023 39m 53s

Welcome to this week's Candid Conversations podcast! Today, Charles sits down with Graeme Schnell, the CEO of Focus on the Family South Africa.Graeme shares his serendipity story of how he landed a job that he initially thought he wasn't quali

#68 Candid Conversations: Philip Phatudi, Becoming a doctor is a calling, It can't be just about the money

Apr 11th, 2023 40m 14s

Our guest this week is well-respected ophthalmologist Philip Phatudi, who runs SowetoEye with his wife, Precious. Philip shares his personal story of being inspired by his grandmother's struggle with losing her eyesight, which led him to pursu

#67 Candid Conversations: Shelley Walters – Working with customers means considering their thoughts and ideas

Mar 28th, 2023 37m 59s

In this episode, we're excited to have Shelley Walters, the CEO of The Sales Counsel joining us. Her company is the first in South Africa to offer fully remote sales courses.Shelley shares her inspiring journey from a difficult upbringing to a

#66 Candid Conversations:Renee Hasseldine – Let's make building your intellectual property visual and fun!

Feb 27th, 2023 32m 36s

Renee Hasseldine is the founder and CEO of Think RAPT. Her company helps clients with the creation of visual models and intellectual property. By simplifying your message through the use of visuals, Renee believes that you can successfully scal

#65 Candid Conversations: Mark Sham – Everyone’s winging it (don't be discouraged)

Jan 30th, 2023 47m 40s

Mark Sham is the founder of Suits and Sneakers, an informal, online, education platform. He also presents the travel channel, Like a Tourist (Act like a tourist in your own city)Mark believes that there are many ways to become an expert. While

#64 Candid Conversations: Tasneem Abrahams- How to attract more clients to your private practice as a health professional

Jan 3rd, 2023 30m 52s

How do you start and grow a profitable private practice as a health professional?As a health professional, the topic of “Marketing and Sales” was never part of your curriculum.That is why Tasneem started the Private Practice Growth Club in 20

#63 Candid Conversations: Brendon Baker – Change doesn’t have to be complicated!

Nov 29th, 2022 32m 41s

Brendon Baker is the founder of Australian-based Valuable Change. Even as a young child Brendon wanted to work in business and entrepreneurship. He started his first business at the age of 8, going door-to-door washing cars.In this episode, Ch

#62 Candid Conversations: Nadine Swart-Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later!

Nov 4th, 2022 28m 18s

Nadine Swart is iLead et al.’s Head of Business Development. She might have fallen into her career quite by accident, but she’s since grown to love all things digital marketing. In this episode, Charles chats to Nadine about her pivot from clie

#61 Candid Conversations: Simon Brown- When it comes to investing, you’ve got to REALLY LOVE what you buy

Oct 5th, 2022 31m

Simon Brown is the host of the popular week-day podcast, MoneyWebNOW.He also runs the website Just One Lap and appears weekly on BusinessDay TV’s The Week That Was and writes a weekly column for the Financial Mail. This man has a passion for m

#60 Candid Conversations Podcast: Tamryn Dicks- Are you checking the financial health of your business?

Sep 19th, 2022 37m 50s

Tamryn Dicks is the founder of an accounting firm, Pharsyde Solutions Tamryn has created a company that collaborates closely with and actively mentors clients.With this approach, business owners not only uphold all legal requirements but actu

#59 Candid Conversations: PJ Bishop-Whatever stage you are at in your career, embrace every teachable moment

Sep 1st, 2022 33m 2s

Sage’s VP of Services, PJ Bishop, joins Charles in this episode. They talk about PJ’s youth and how growing up with entrepreneurial parents paved the way for his own business endeavours.PJ shares how he began working at a very young age. And h

#58 Candid Conversations: Lebo Molefe – Effective execution beats a good idea every time

Aug 16th, 2022 37m 50s

Lebo Molefe is the founder of The Biz Plug. His aim is to help entrepreneurs operating in, especially, in South Africa’s rural communities to thrive.In this episode, Charles chats to Lebo about his move out of poverty and the important role bo

#57 Candid Conversations: Fred Roed-Selling is an attribute of life. You might not like it, but we all need to do it!

Jul 26th, 2022 40m 34s

This week’s episode serves up a tasty treat as Charles chats to Fred Roed from Heavy Chef. But before you go thinking this instalment will be all about food, think again. As the saying goes, “Never trust a skinny chef”.This is why Heavy Chef i

#56 Candid Conversations: Kimberly Taylor – Finding a client is more important than landing an investor

Jun 30th, 2022 31m 50s

In this episode, Charles Hsuan chats to Kimberly Taylor, the CEO and founder of Loop. At 28, Kimberly also happens to be the youngest female entrepreneur to ever be interviewed on Candid Conversations.The two talk about Kimberly's childhood lo

#55: Candid Conversations: Tim Ferguson – Effective communication starts with shrinking ambition

Jun 6th, 2022 39m 29s

Tim Ferguson is a Canadian living in Switzerland. He also happens to be the co-CEO of Audience Communication and Events. When he was younger, Tim wanted to be an actor. But, he instead found himself in academia. And, eventually, he ended up in

#54: Candid Conversations: The ONE thing small businesses are NOT paying enough attention to— but should be

Apr 1st, 2022 35m 34s

There is a VERY good chance that you, your friends and your family are employed by an SME, that is because they employ between 50 % to 60% of South Africa’s workforce, according to the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA).So HOW and WHAT