Suits and Sandals

In this episode of "Personal Investments," we're cutting through the financial noise to bring you a focused discussion on personal investing, stock markets, and the intriguing comparison between stock investing and business management. First, we delve into personal investing strategies, unraveling the key principles behind building a successful investment portfolio. Our guest Tariq A...

In this short snapshot I respond to the question whether my new book is about Investments.

I am out of the cave with a new and first published book! 'Don't leave your money behind' discusses how expats can better manage their money in the expat environments. The inspiration goes way back to the start of the covid19 pandemic after I witnessed the negative impact of the pandemic on the lives of global expats. I realized there must be a better way expats can manage their finances to come o...

In this episode I take time to reflect on the year 2021 and what I have learnt on the subject of purpose. It is obvious how redefining the past year has been, and it is also true that the pandemic has given most of us a chance to define what is truly important to us and our loved ones. The sentiments shared in this episode would resonate with most of the audience - but beyond the recording, there...

In this Episode, I talk to Chris Guest, a seasoned Risk and Audit professional who has massive 30+ years global experience in multiple business industries. Born in South Africa, Chris grew up in Eastern Cape with a rare impetus to succeed in his chosen Profesional path; and true to his dream, after a successful run in South Africa, he found himself leading growing functions in state and quasi gove...

If you look deeply into your past, recent past, today, and the days ahead you will easily notice a pattern of growth and maturity. It is apparent that God designed our lives to go through some essential phases before we can truly become influencial in the domains He has ordained for us. In this Episode, I discuss the different phases of our lives starting with the learning season, then the allocat...

From a humble beginning, Sir Mike Mulato Chilewe worked his way up from being a Meter Reader, and later as a Consumers Clerk at ESCOM. Through grace and shear grit he founded Mike's Welding Company and experienced an unbelievable rise to stardom as one of Malawi’s finest entrepreneurs. From Mike’s Welding Company, he moved on to create Mike’s Steel and later grew the enterprise to Mike’s Trading G...

In this Episode I talk to Ngabaghila Chatata, a leading Malawian horticulturist and agriprenuer, who has a strong passion for building the requisite skills for wealth creation among the local youth and women. She is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Thanthwe Farms, and she is a multi-award winning entrepreneur with a solid resume spanning across agricultural and social sectors.  Ngabagh...

For every adventure we embark on under the sun, there are moments where we start asking ourselves why we even started what we do. For me it's been this Suits and Sandals Podcast. In this short episode I discuss why I started Podcasting. Is there anything that you do but don't really perceive why you started? Be inspired! Just do it!

Bertha Munthali is the Founder of the Yellow Kingdom Network (YKN), a home-grown Kids Edutainment Enterprise which specializes in African themed children’s edutainment, using toys, story books, animated videos and AI - which are all meant to socialize and entertain children with both a local focus and global reach. The goal of YKN is to produce the highest and most educative learning and socializa...

In this Episode I talk with Benedicto Kananza on a subject we are both passionate about. In fact anything to do with the 'fight against corruption' automatically raises the adrenaline levels! The interview covers the nature of corruption and the role of both public & corporate leaders in the fight against this evil - we also delved into the common profile of the perpetrators and how they can be st...

Zizwani Khonje (#JustMusing) is well known within his network and by his followers on social media as an unmistakable critical thinker of our time. In this Episode we discuss the essence and power of critical thinking in leadership, religion and personal pursuit of life goals. In this interview, Zizwani meticulously navigates complex subjects with a rare touch of simplicity that would easily reson...

In this Episode I talk to Bright Chidzumeni about his quest to inspire Malawian small businesses and budding entrepreneurs in building future corporations. He further delves into how the public & private sectors and local investors can help to support these enterprises and ensure we collectively grow our economy through intentional financial and technical interventions across the board.  Bright is...

In this Episode I had the opportunity to talk to Motsamai Johannes Pule, a Branding Expert with a rich multi-national and multi-discipline career, who also happens to be a ruthless advocate of minimalism, saving-culture, investments, continental mandates, and generational wealth building.  If you are on the verge of making critical life decisions as a professional, father or mother, passionate Afr...

In this Episode I talk to Kombolero Watyoka (aka Kombo or KB) on how our identity and family priorities affect our goals. It is amazing how seemingly simple virtues like focus, patience and humility can bring about massive success in our lives.  Kombo's life experience shows us how through faith and tenacity we can move from obscure spaces to high corridors of life, plus how we can avoid the decei...

In this Episode I talk to Njabulo Ngidi, a talented and passionate son of Africa. We discuss purpose, youth development, intentional destiny alignment, breaking barriers to progress, patience, and generational wealth.  With lessons derived from his personal experiences, Njabulo shares his story as a student, young professional, and now as a corporate leader. After an IT stint with FNB (South Afric...

Most people are comfortable with defining leadership as the process by which we direct, guide and influence the behavior and work of others towards accomplishment of specific goals. However, when we reflect on the term 'self-leadership', most of us fail to convert the same leading power towards ourselves.  Self-leadership is "the practice of intentionally influencing your thinking, feeling and act...

In this fifth and last episode in the Entrepreneurship Agenda Series, we discuss the Big Business Idea. With a narrative of small business proliferation in Malawi and many developing economies, it sounds almost impossible to dream of creating a big business. However, looking back at our progressive entrepreneurial discussions, we can see that knowledge holds the major key to our mindset shift - mo...

In this fourth Episode of the Entrepreneurship Agenda Series, we discuss the impact of family businesses in the economic advancement of our nation, and how we can overcome the customary 'trust issues' among local families.  It is evident that most African countries don't fair well on the generational family business index partly due to the inadequate involvement of children or siblings in one's bu...

In this third Episode of the Entrepreneurship Agenda  series, we discuss the Power of Partnerships in galvanizing great entrepreneurial or business ideas. We delve a little deeper into why mastermind groups are essential in bringing your ideas to life, and how we can all benefit from pulling different talents and resources together. In summary, I believe business partnerships are some of the most...

This episode is part of the Entrepreneurship Agenda Series and we continue to discuss the role of entrepreneurship in economic and national success. 

This is the first episode in the Entrepreneurship Agenda Series which seeks to address connected issues on how we can galvanize our efforts towards a strong national entrepreneurial enterprise. In this episode we discuss the role of national leadership in curving a path, and creating intentional opportunities to boost the entrepreneurial spirit in our nation.

In this episode we discuss the common reasons why good institutions (with well intended motives) fail. We zero-in on institutional purpose, vision, leadership, governance, finances, government support, and circumstances beyond leadership control.

In this episode we discuss a few simple snippets that will unravel our inner leadership potential. The fundamental message is that there can never be true and effective leadership without influence.

In this episode we discuss how we can all become servant leaders. What are the fundamental attributes that make leaders or people qualify for the crown of servant leadership?