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.
Future CEOs - Grant Field, CEO of FedGroup
His first business was selling stickers in primary school. This little enterprise, initiated and watched over by his father, set the tone for the next 20 years of Grant Field’s life, where he is now the CEO of FedGroup, a multi-faceted financial institution he describes as “a tech company with…
Grant Field, CEO of FedGroup
His first business was selling stickers in primary school. This little enterprise, initiated and watched over by his father, set the tone for the next 20 years of Grant Field’s life, where he is now the CEO of FedGroup, a multi-faceted financial institution he describes as “a tech company with…
How To: Transferring Leadership To The New CEO
When a CEO transitions out of their leadership role, changes have to be communicated carefully. Hlubi and Gareth talk to Catherine Bothma and Jason Levin from HDI Youth Marketeers, as Jason now attempts to transfer culture, traditions, and past successes... as well as confidence that the business’ performance will not…
Old Company, Young Leadership
Lehlogonolo Brinny Mphogo came from humble beginnings and is now tirelessly working to ensure he leaves a lasting impact on the legacy which was left to him by his father. Hlubi and Gareth speak to him about mentorship, ongoing learning, and how he constantly challenges himself as CEO of ABV…
Becoming THE Career Strategist
Licia Dewing has an incredible journey that includes working for some amazing businesses and brands, and also the decision to leave that all behind to follow her passion – becoming a Career Strategist. Listen to this #FutureCEOs conversation to learn about making tough decisions and finding your path.
The Impatient Entrepreneur
Gareth is joined by fellow CliffCentral presenters Simphiwe Petros (an 'Impatient Entrepreneur' from Unplugged & InCharge) and K.F. Malindi (the wiser and not so impatient 'immigrant' from Zim Conversations) as they discuss their journeys and lessons they have learnt along the way while trying to fast-track towards success.
Dr Demartini: Fears Business Leaders Face
We know you think you’re fearless as a business leader, but are you really? Dr John Demartini joins Hlubi and Gareth in studio where he shares his experiences dealing with top executives and their fears, as he continues to travel the globe teaching and sharing his knowledge.
What is Queen Bee Syndrome?
There is a growing problem for up-and-coming career women, and it’s called The Queen Bee Syndrome. What is this? How does it impact you as a young, up-and-coming high potential? Or do you suffer from the Syndrome as a leader or manager in your business? Listen to this episode of…
Soweto Success Story: Flossie’s Bed & Breakfast
From a single room B&B to multiple and diversified revenue streams, Florence Mondi started small but is the model of what entrepreneurial smarts and effort can produce. The founder of Flossie’s Bed & Breakfast joins Hlubi and Gareth in studio to talk about the early days, the battles fought while…
Charge The Right Amount!
We all do it: we second guess our value and the value of our product or service, and so don’t charge enough for what we are offering. The other extreme is that we overestimate this value. Gugu Mjadu, Executive General Manager at Business Partners Ltd., joins Hlubi and Gareth in…
Harder To Get Into Than Harvard: Minerva Schools
With 16,000 applications for 306 available places this year, the Minerva Schools programme is harder to get into than Harvard. Those students who do make it get to explore up to seven international cities during the four years it takes them to get their undergraduate degree. Hlubi and Gareth sit…
How To Run An Award-Winning Hair Salon
Terence opened his first Terenzo Salon in 1993. Since then Terenzo Hairdressing International has gone on to win awards and receive global recognition by brands such as L’Oréal and more. He says hard work got him to where he is – Hlubi Mboya and Gareth Armstrong sit with him during…
CEO of i-PAY - Thomas Pays
He used to sell Ferraris in France. He has started and grown multiple successful businesses, and he is studio with Gareth Armstrong sharing insights and lessons from his journey. Listen to this very interesting conversation with the CEO of i-Pay, Thomas Pays.
Mayleen Kyster – Founder of Africa Steel Holdings
This ambitious African woman entrepreneur is breaking stereotypes as she takes her business in the male-dominated mining and steel industry from strength to strength. Listen as Gareth Armstrong talks to Mayleen Kyster, the founder of Africa Steel Holdings, about how far she has come and how far she still plans…
Who & What is Saleboat?
The team from Saleboat joins Gareth in studio to talk about their journey and interesting experiences, while developing their sales management tool, that looks, feels, and operates exactly as a sale team and their manager would want, because it has been built working closely with them through every step of…
Why Do Some Brands Keep On Winning?
Have you experienced frustration because your business or product just isn’t getting the right attention or traction? Maybe it’s your brand and communication strategy? Gareth Armstrong talks to Samantha Presbury, Director of Epic MSLGROUP Johannesburg about how focused and smart communication allows you to connect with your customers and convert…
Anthony Goodman – Founder & CEO AG Mobile
He started this business by selling second-hand phones via the “free section” in newspaper classifieds. 21 years on, and Anthony Goodman and AG Mobile continue to go from strength to strength as this wonderful South African tech business and story serves as an example and leader to us all. Join…
1,000,000 Digitally Educated Youth
It’s exciting to think about the evolution of education and the ever-changing, ever-improving digital delivery mechanisms for this educational material. In studio today, Hlubi and Gareth speak to the team from the Mandela #LongWalkToFreedom Project and AG Mobile, pushing uTata Madiba’s legacy of education for every child in our country…
How To Survive The Coming Downgrade: Start Preparing Today
How long can you survive without a job and your credit cards? This is a question we MUST ask and a reality we MUST consider as we face the rather large economic storm headed our way, consisting of rising inflation caused by our current drought, elections and political instability causing…
Dial-A-Nerd Founder and CEO – Colin Thornton
With tech taking over, ‘nerds’ really are beginning to rule the world. Colin Thornton, the founder and CEO of Dial-A-Nerd saw the amazing technological advances we are experiencing today way before any of his peers and most of us, which led to the establishment and growth of the well-known tech…