Future CEOs
Helping ambitious entrepreneurs and high-potential young executives grow their businesses and fast-track their careers. Hosted by Gareth Armstrong and Hlubi Mboya Arnold.
Lesego Matabane - Club Med SA
Wife, mom and marketing manager for one of the world's biggest and most established travel brands, Lesego Matabane has mastered the art of multi-tasking. How does she do it? Join us as she shares her transition from the banking industry to the travel industry, along with the highs and lows…
Boost Your Small Business
Is it time for you to grow your business? Join the #FutureCEOs team as they explore various options, insights and possibilities - courtesy of entrepreneurs who have been developed under the caring and watchful eye of Mbali Zamisa and the SAB Foundation.
CEO at 23? Markus Villig of Taxify
Ever been told that you are "too young”? Our studio guest is proof that when you have the focus and vision to succeed, age truly becomes nothing but a number. Join the #FutureCEOs team as we learn from the CEO of the multinational organisation, Taxify, how he made his way…
MadamJ's Classic Closet - Jade Mtembu
Does the fashion industry still have room for the classics? Jade Mtembu will tell you YES! The #FutureCEOs team is joined by the founder of MadamJ's Classic Closet. She shares some tips and advice on how she managed to give life to her entrepreneurial dream.
Claude Maphosa: CEO of A-Team Gym
Fitness is a way of life - from competing in bodybuilding competitions to now owning and running a gym focused not only on building good bodies, but better communities... this statement is especially true for our in studio guest, Claude Maphosa. Join the #FutureCEOs team as they explore his journey,…
Finding Your Career Path Can Be Difficult
Struggling to decide what to do as your career? Whether at the start of your career or in the midst of it, you may find yourself battling with the question of what type of tertiary choices there are that will fit with, fast-track and enhance your career path as a…
Does eCommerce Work In South Africa?
Is an online store in South Africa practical? Is there a big enough online market? If we are avid social media users, we may instinctively say yes – but what is the real, Rands and Cents situation of ecommerce in SA? The #FutureCEOs team discuss this with Justin Drennan, CEO…
The Dos and Don'ts of Taking a Sabbatical
Are you finding yourself making a living, but forgetting to have a life? Henry van Deventer and Mosima Selekisho share some insight with us around the steps to consider when planning to take a sabbatical.
Maira Koutsoudakis: CEO of The LIFE Group of Companies
Listen as the #FutureCEOs team asks Maira for tips and advice on how she managed to build a group of companies that enjoy global recognition and success.
Businesses That Will Make Money in 2017
Starting a business in 2017? If yes, then listen to this #FutureCEOs conversation where the team discusses the sectors that have the most earning potential in 2017, with an in-studio expert giving advice on how to make your entrepreneurial goals a reality.
Does Education Really Break the Cycle of Poverty?
Join the #FutureCEOs team in studio as Prof. Lauren Graham reveals the realities of youth unemployment - the causes, their impact, and some potential remedies. They also discuss how organisations, CSI departments, and others putting efforts into reducing this problem can be more effective.
Don’t Get Distracted: Advice For 2017 From A Business Coach
There are new and exciting things going on all over the world but consistency is the name of the game, according to our in studio guest - Harry Welbe-Cook, a noteworthy business advisor and co-owner of ActionCoach. Hlubi and Gareth ask him how to balance out the need for constant…
What To Look Out For During 2017
Some trends can literally send you and your business into an irrecoverable nosedive, while others could send you into the profitability stratosphere. Hlubi and Gareth are joined in studio by entrepreneurs and #FutureCEOs friends, Kyle Torrington and Andrew Taylor, founders of Lexnove and Legal Legends, where they discuss some of…
Dean Jon Foster-Pedley – Henley Business School
He lived one village over from Sir Richard Branson, became a hippie for a few years, and was an Officer in the Royal Air Force – how have these and other experiences assisted Jon Foster-Pedley in his development as a leader and now Dean of a top business school? Listen…
Siya Metane: A Love For Music & A Head For Business
It started by making music in his mother’s home in the early 2000s and has evolved into a highly successful digital business venture. How did Siya manage to merge music and business as successfully as he has? Listen as he shares his vision, passion and lessons learnt on the journey…
Jason Ray - Only Work With Clients That You Like
He left a big job with a top company to start his own thing. Ten years on, Jason Ray is making R60 million+ a year. How did he do it? Listen to this #FutureCEOs conversation.
Success Could Be A Shoe Shine Away
Do you find yourself second guessing your business venture because it might be too simple? Lere Mosieane shined his first shoe in 2003 and since then hasn't looked back. Today he is running a successful shoe shining company that is not only client-orientated, but passionate about developing and creating job…
Motor Racing + Business: What Can We Learn?
Travelling at 200km per hour down a narrow, rocky dirt track might seem like a terrifying experience, but equally terrifying can be the risks associated with starting or growing one’s company. Hlubi Mboya Arnold and Gareth Armstrong speak to top executives from Redlined, Samsung, and Top Car, to help us…
The High Cost Of Free – with Dr John Demartini
What is the cost of “free” to us both personally and as business people? How does a #FeesMustFall movement undermine our future business potential? Gareth Armstrong poses these questions and more to Dr John Demartini, who gives very direct answers and doesn’t mince his words - put your big person…
William Adoasi – Founder of Vitae London (and more)
William Adoasi is a Virgin Startup ambassador and Founder of Vitae London, who is doing something remarkable with the profits of his growing and popular watch brand. The #FutureCEOs team explores what this is and how it is changing the public’s response to him and his business.