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Ep. 57: Taking Every Opportunity with Kyla Bolden

Ep. 57: Taking Every Opportunity with Kyla Bolden

This week we are thrilled to have Kyla Bolden on our show. 

Kyla Bolden is the Founder of Wiz Kid Coding, a company that specializes in providing coding and STEM education programs to kids aged 3 to 16. She is a  Bermudian born entrepreneur with a focus on empowering others through tech-focused businesses.

Tune in to this weeks’ episode to learn more about how to take every opportunity. 

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Ep. 56: Bridging the Gap with Thembi Bekha

Ep. 56: Bridging the Gap with Thembi Bekha

This week we are thrilled to have Thembi Bheka on our show. 

Thembi Bheka is the Founder of Virtual Staff On-Demand, an organization that trains women from disadvantaged backgrounds (mainly in Africa) to create income online working as virtual assistants. She was voted the Launch Club (Jeff Walker’s community) Spokesperson for the year by over a 1000 entrepreneurs.

Tune in to this weeks’ episode to learn more about how she aims to bridge the gap between employment shortage and unemployment rate.

  • 00:01:00 Introduction of Thembi Bheka
  • 00:01:52 Values she live by
  • 00:12:24 Empowering other women
  • 00:17:02 Connecting women in Africa with jobs
  • 00:17:48 Milestones of Virtual Staff On-Demand
  • 00:19:40 Helping women see their worth
  • 00:21:16 Maintaining the right balance between career and personal life
  • 00:29:04 Bridging the gap between employment shortage and unemployment rate
  • 00:33:23 How can you be of support to the underprivileged?  
  • 00:34:37 End of discussion

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Ep. 55: Cutting Your Losses and Progressing with Vadim Lidich

Ep. 55: Cutting Your Losses and Progressing with Vadim Lidich

This week we are thrilled to have Vadim Lidich on our show. 

Vadim Lidich is the Founder and CEO of CoSquare, a platform that helps entrepreneurs incorporate their businesses, issue shares, & submit government filings. He is also the founder and host of OneThirtyAM podcast, a podcast about what keeps entrepreneurs up at night.

Tune in to this weeks’ episode to learn more about how you can cut your losses and continue to progress.

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Ep. 54: Building Your Passion with Daryl Edwards

Ep. 54: Building Your Passion with Daryl Edwards

This week we are thrilled to have Daryl Edwards on our show.

Daryl Edwards is the Founder of Daryl Edwards Coaching, a company which aims to accelerate self-leadership growth of service driven leaders and amplify positive change and impact they have on the world. He is also an ICF-trained coach with 15 years of international social enterprise entrepreneurial experience and nearly 10 years in purpose driven coaching, leading diverse teams in dozens of countries.

Tune in to this weeks’ episode to learn more about how he helps others build their passion.

  • 00:00:58 Introduction of Daryl Edwards
  • 00:01:45 Values he live by
  • 00:11:35 Working with a coach vs being a coach
  • 00:15:50 Creating an environment of support networks
  • 00:23:47 Challenges he faced throughout the journey
  • 00:29:52 Advise he would his younger self
  • 00:35:42 End of discussion

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Ep. 53: Helping the Communities with Vino Jeyapalan

Ep. 53: Helping the Communities with Vino Jeyapalan

This week we are thrilled to have Vino Jeyapalan on our show. 

Vino Jeyapalan is the CEO  and Founder of Kabo Fresh Dog Foods, a company that uses doggy data to deliver healthier diets for dogs. As a young entrepreneur categorised under the Forbes 30 under 30, his focus is on solving the diet issues and health issues of pets.  

Tune in to this weeks’ episode to learn more about how he helps the communities around him.

  • 00:00:57 Introduction of Vino Jeyapalan
  • 00:04:20 KABO Fresh Dog Foods
  • 00:06:25 Being behind the camera as an entrepreneur
  • 00:14:45 Convincing the first customer on Instagram
  • 00:16:40 Support he received from his parents
  • 00:18:40 Scaling up and growing
  • 00:21:33 Challenges he faces throughout this journey
  • 00:30:59 Dropping out of school
  • 00:33:42 Biggest lessons learnt from Facebook
  • 00:41:10 End of discussion

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Ep. 52: Connecting People Beyond Differences with Suba Umathevan

Ep. 52: Connecting People Beyond Differences with Suba Umathevan

This week we are thrilled to have Suba Umathevan on our show. 

Suba Umathevan is the CEO of DROSOS Foundation which is at the forefront of supporting projects and promoting life skills of disadvantaged children and young people.  With over 5 years of experience as the CEO of Plan International Switzerland, her focus was on children’s rights and quality for girls. 

Tune in to this weeks’ episode to learn more about connecting people beyond our differences.

  • 00:00:57 Introduction of Suba Umathevan
  • 00:15:49 Challenges she faced and how she overcame these challenges
  • 00:23:15 Transitioning into a new leadership role during a pandemic
  • 00:25:32 How has the pandemic impacts the vulnerable population
  • 00:30:06 Partnerships and DROSOS Foundation
  • 00:33:08 Best memories of her journey
  • 00:44:11 End of discussion

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