I Bumped Into

In this episode clip of I Bumped Into, Tauriq breaks down how to start small whilst validating your idea by using other companies as Guinea pigs as he did whilst built one of the biggest food delivery business in Norway.   Think Big, Start Small. 

In this 6 min intimate episode clip of "I Bumped Into", Sikelela shares an intimate story of his experience of growing up gay in the township. It took a lot for him to share this on my recent interview with him and I appreciate him being vulnerable and I trust this will assist someone who might be going through the same.  Full episode now available.   Thank you for speaking your truth. 

In this 3 min episode clip of “I Bumped Into”, Tauriq Adams speaks on the lessons he learnt from almost going bankrupt. He was dealing with a company in real estate which teases out the predicament WeWork is in.  What makes this interesting is that, on paper everything pointed to a good deal, biggest client, well established, however as Mike Tyson says, you always have a plan until you get punched...

In this 1 min clip of I Bumped Into, Sihle Ndimba shares what she has dreamt of doing for a long time and the reasons why she has not done it.  I challenge you to also answer this question? What have you dreamt of doing for a long time and why have you not done it?  The full episode of when, I bumped into Sihle Ndimba is available on major platforms. 

I have listened to a hundred of podcast episodes and watched a lot of interviews with entrepreneurs. They are great interviews & podcasts indeed, however I have always been intrigued by the “How” which is hardly ever covered. For example, how did you go about hiring your first employee? In this podcast episode, Liz Letsoalo, who now has started her 3rd business “ravebookings.co.za” after the s...

In this 9 min podcast episode clip of I bumped into, Refilwe Demane speaks on an impossible question of how to fix Africa. He highlights points such as  Open borders. Facilitate more trade.  But we need to build more infrastructure to facilitate this trade. But where does this money come from?  We all love the narrative of solving Africa, we say it in our speeches, it is our passions, but Africa i...

In this episode clip, I ask Tauriq, what bad advice does he hear being given on business or life.  He shares some unexpected answers, such has he does not believe hard work pays off.  Is there any bad advice you hear being shared ? Comment below.  Full episode now available. 

This week I bumped into Tauriq Adams. Shhhuuu where to start with Tauriq. Tauriq is the a serial entrepreneur who started a $1 million business in 12 months. And no he is not doing Forex  He has gone from packing shelves in Woolworths to raising one of the fastest growing start up’s in Norway that turned over more than $1 million in its first year.  In this episode we get into the detailed view of...

This week I Bumped into Jabu Nene, the co-founder of Seven Khalaz. In this episode we speak about how he started his food truck business that now vendors at the DSTV delicious festival and at the Maboneng district to name a few. We tackle the hiring process, researching the informal food sector, how to get your first client and several other topics on starting a business.  In true, I bumped into s...

This week I bumped into Sikelela Finini, otherwise known as Siks:)  Sikelela has worked at three multinationals such as SAB, Pepsico & Unilever and in this deep, often emotional with lots of humor episode, he shares his insights on being Gay in South Africa & the corporate work space, he also tells us how to bring your authentic self in every space  and in true I bumped into style, we go d...

If you have travelled to certain countries in Africa, you would have seen huge development being led by the Chinese. If you know the historical context of Aid/Goodwill/Development in Africa & how this leads to certain institutions controlling these countries, then you would forgiven for thinking this is colonization in a new dress.  In this short podcast clip, Refilwe Damane, a developmental e...

This week I bumped into Refilwe Damane, the only word I could find to describe him was Nomad.  Refilwe is an economist who specialises in development. He epitomizes the word global citizen, as he has lived in the US, China, Hong Kong, London & South Africa.  In this podcast episode he shares his experience of being black in China, he provides the solution on how to fix Africa and much more. I...

We are our mothers & fathers son’s & daughters, but we are not their choices. I still reflect on the wisdom Sihle shared on what she would change about her childhood if she could.  Listen to her full answer in this 3 min clip.  Full 28 min episode available on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud & Youtube.  As always any feedback is appreciated. 

What are the unspoken rules of Corporate?  In this short 7 min clip, Liz Letsoalo, my recent guest on my podcast, tackles the political web of corporate.  -          She touches on how some people get the benefit of the doubt -          A new term I heard, called likability and how is this measured  -          The important of exposure  -          And how corporate functions are not inclusive enou...

This week I bumped into Liz Letsoalo, who describes herself as a dream and a hope of a slave. At 27 she is literally living her ancestors wildest dreams.  In this in depth conversation, we find out how it is to work in corporate as a young black female, the untold stories of starting a business & we conclude by getting to know Liz personally in true I Bumped Into style, by asking very intimate...

This week, I bumped into Liz Letsoalo, who is the dream & the hope of a slave. In our conversation, we touch on the details of starting a business, navigating corporate as a young black female & we get personal in true I Bumped Into style. I Hope you enjoy the episode, and if this adds any value to you, please share, comment, follow or subscribe. Stay legendary. 

In this short 3 min clip, I ask Pelagie a very personal question. IF she knew she was going to die in a year, what would she change? I expand on this question and its implications in the full episode, no available on all major platforms. As always, please provide any feedback. 

In this 2 min clip, Sihle expands on what she means when she speaks about making a change in South Africa. We like to throw these terms around, so in this clip, I ask her exactly what she means. 

This week I bumped into Pelagie Guerra, who is the Global Tresemme Brand Manager. In this episode we dive into how she ended up at Unilever, the love she has for South Africa and we get to know her by asking personal questions, such what is she most grateful for in life. Hope you enjoy this episode. 

I bumped into Pelagie Guerra Trailer 1. This trailer gives a sneak preview of the conversation I had with Pelagie Guerra, who is the Global Tresemme Brand Manager.

I bumped into Trailer 1 with Sihle Ndimba. A preview of the first episode and the questions I ask Sihle Ndimba. 

Another snippet of the questions that I asked Sihle Ndimba in our insightful conversation filled with emotional twists and laughter. Full Episode now available. 

Hey lovely people, Welcome to the first episode and thank you for lending me your ear This is a show about the interesting people I bump into, who share intimate stories about their lives and their general views about life. I believe we all have a story to tell and ultimately can learn from each other’s story and I hope this show does that for you.  This show is hosted by Mnotho Mtshali otherwise...