Equip and Elevate

On the season one finale of the Equip and Elevate Podcast, I had a beautiful conversation about Purpose, Identity and Redefining success with Rorisang Thandekiso. Rorisang is a Radio and TV Presenter, musician and overall powerhouse within the entertainment industry. On today’s episode, she will also be taking us through her upbringing and some key values that have shaped her life as well as her c...

Lindelwa Skenjana Marketer, Author, Mother and Master of Social Sciences. On today, Lindelwa and I unpack the themes of her newly published book The Black Girl's Guide to Corporate South Africa. The Black Girl's Guide to Corporate South Africa focuses on Black women at various stages of their careers as they navigate the pitfalls of the corporate world. The guide helps black women learn...

Today we will be talking to Boipelo Mabe who is a multimedia personality, a digital communications and marketing professional and speaker. She was crowned Miss South Africa first princess in 2017 and is currently a Digital Communications Manager at one of South Africa’s top Techcos. Boipelo will be taking us through her upbringing and sharing some key values and lessons that have shaped her life....

Today we will be talking to Keitumetse Lekaba, the Managing Director and Head of Enterprise and Supplier Development (ESD) at I AM AN ENTREPRENEUR about funding your business.  Keitumetse will be discussing the different types of funding available to entrepreneurs and how you can position your idea or business to unlock some funding. She will also discuss on why entrepreneurs do not get funding fo...

Today we will be talking to Luyanda Duma about creating and cultivating your dream career. She will be sharing some insight and tips on how to create and cultivate your dream careers. We will be discussing how to define, refine and build your dream career. Luyanda will also be taking us through her journey in her career and sharing some key values that have shaped her life. Luyanda is a speaker, c...

Today I will be talking to Onkgopotse Khumalo, the founder of The Pocket Couch and co-founder of Mediwell. She will be sharing her journey on building a mental health care startup, The Pocket Couch. The Pocket Couch enables psychologists to conduct virtual consultations, to help make mental healthcare accessible, yet affordable. Onkgopotse is a management consultant and financier by training haili...

Today I will be talking to Liz Letsoalo is an entrepreneur and Speaker who is on a journey to public service as well as the founder of Masodi Organics. She will be sharing her journey on building and scaling Masodi Organics. She will be discussing raising funding for your business, building the dream team and more. She will also be sharing her career journey and some key values that have shaped he...

Today we will be talking to Kabelo Mohale co-owner of Lived Loved and founder of BE’LOVED. Kabelo will be sharing her journey of launching her wellness business, Live Loved, during the pandemic. She also discusses some biblical business strategies and principles she has learnt in the process of setting up her business. Live Loved is a wellness store which allows customers to fill and refill their...

Today, we will be talking to Zizipho Moloko a social-media content creator and investment professional with four years of experience in Asset Management, Corporate Finance and Private Equity. Zizi will be sharing sharing insight and tips on taking control of your personal finances. She will be touching on points around financial habits that keep people broke, effective ways of saving, budgeting an...

Today we will be talking to Zimasa Mabuse, a financial regulation specialist and an award-winning writer and blogger. She will be sharing some insight and tips on balancing a side hustle while working a 9-5. Zimasa will also be taking us through her career journey and sharing some key values that have shaped her life. Zimasa started her career at one of the big Banks in 2013 then she launched her...

Are you tired of feeling stuck in your career? Are you not progressing in your career?  This is the episode for you! In today's episode we will be talking to Vumile Msweli about feeling stuck to accelerating in your career. She will be some sharing insight and tips on how to accelerate in your career!  Vumi is founder of Hesed Consulting, a Pan-African coaching firm with presence in Botswana;...

Today we will be talking to Nompendulo Mkatshwa the Youngest woman on the benches of the African National Congress in the National Assembly of the South African Parliament and an aspirant specialist in education. She will be taking us through her upbringing and sharing some key values that have shaped her life. She will also discussing her journey in her student activism and politics as well as he...

Today we will be talking to Buhle Mbele about taking control of your job search. She will be sharing some insight on how to position yourself in the job market and advise on ways to stand out to recruiters. Buhle will also be taking us through her career journey and sharing some key values that have shaped her life. Buhle is heading the Gauteng Regional Audit Graduate Recruitment programme for a G...

Today we are going to be talking about Jabulile's journey on leaving her 9-5 to pursue entrepreneurship during the pandemic.  Jabulile will be taking us through her journey in corporate as well as sharing some tips on building a business. Jabulile  is the founder and CEO of Blac Lyon a holding company housing Africa’s first Nguni print inspired athleisure wear and the women empowerment platfo...