Expedition Business

Adriaan Rossouw - A Salt of the Earth Entrepreneur

Salt-of-the-Earth Person: "Preserve, enhance, and improve the world with God's love and values." PerplexityAdriaan Rossouw is the Director of NuEco Solar, a company based in Gauteng, South Africa, specializing in solar energy solutions.
 
Under his leadership, NuEco Solar has gained a reputation for reliability and quality in the solar power industry, particularly in the context of South Africa's increasing energy costs.  Adriaan is passionate about helping people invest in the right solar equipment to ensure the highest possible savings of energy costs in the future.
Find out what makes him tick and
what ticks him off
where to invest your time & money, 
how to leave a solid legacy for your children, and
what you can and can't do without a supporting wife at home.
Host:  Christél Rosslee-Venter
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This episode of Expedition Business was sponsored by AddShine Corporate Gifts & Clothing for when you need the very best service and prices for your corporate gifts and clothing.  And yes, it includes your clothing for your next event!
 
If you are an entrepreneur over 50 with a story to share, you are welcome to get in contact with us.  

Sue Fuller-Good - No Amount of Wealth Will Bring Back Your Health

"No amount of wealth will bring back your health." 
Sue Fuller-Good
These are the profound words of Sue-Fuller Good, the Body Whisperer.
Sue has been working as a specialist physiotherapist for the past 34 years, she is a registered life coach and facilitator of wellbeing.
Her postgraduate training in Mindfulness, Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Coaching, Pain, Sexual Function, Yoga, Pilates and Movement Science underpins her commitment of lifetime studies.
Sue started and runs Body Brilliance and the Energy-Incubator. Both these companies help people to truly thrive, both on the inside and the outside.
 
Adventure and sport have been at the heart of Sue’s life. She has climbed mountains in distant lands and run across islands, travelled widely and met people from all around the world.
In between all of this, Sue is a committed Mom, speaker, a published author, a teacher and a healer. Her talks inspire and her work shows people how they can truly have it all.
How does Sue cope with all these diverse roles?
Where does her kids fit into all of this?
What does Sue regret the most?
What would she change if she had an opportunity to do so?
Listen to these and other questions posed to Sue in our conversation.
Host:  Christél Rosslee-Venter
Want to find out more about Expedition Business?
Visit us at www.expeditionbusiness.co.za. 
This episode of Expedition Business was sponsored by AddShine Corporate Gifts & Clothing for when you need the very best service and prices for your corporate gifts and clothing.  And yes, it includes your clothing for your next event!
 
PS: If you are an entrepreneur over 50 with a story to share, you are welcome to get in contact with us.  

Warren King - From Corporate Life to Trail Run Entrepreneurship

"For the first time in my life, I have created something out of nothing. And here are 500 people who have come and are just having a ball. And the joy and the happiness and the stress and the drama and the excitement and everything else was just fantastic. "
These are the words of Warren King after organizing his very first Run The Berg Trail Run Event in the Northern Drakensberg. Warren pivoted from Corporate Investment Guru at Investec to Trail Run Entrepreneur in 2010.
Does he regret his decision to leave a cushy corporate position?
Are there too many trail runs in South Africa at the moment?
What advice does he have for entrepreneurs who want to start their own event?
What changes does Warren want to make within the next 3 - 5 Years?
And many more.
Oh yes, Warren also shares his feelings about the difference between a road runner & a trail runner.  A VERY debatable subject with many views.
Want to learn more about the Warren King's iconic South African Trail Races?
Runtheberg.co.za 
Klipspringerchallenge.co.za  
Wildjoburg.co.za 
Or look them up on Facebook:
Runtheberg
Klipspringer Challenge
Wild Joburg
Host:  Christél Rosslee-Venter
Want to find out more about Expedition Business?
Visit us at www.expeditionbusiness.co.za. 
This episode of Expedition Business was sponsored by AddShine Corporate Gifts & Clothing for when you need the very best service and prices for your corporate gifts and clothing.  And yes, it includes your clothing for your next event!
 
If you are an entrepreneur over 50 with a story to share, you are welcome to get in contact with us.  
 

Yoke van Dam - The Kintsugi Queen

Yoke van Dam is known as the Kintsugi Queen™ for her ability to join, repair, and transform teams into collaborative, committed, and cohesive units. As a qualified behavioral change coach with extensive experience, she has helped over 2,000 team members, providing 2,300+ hours of training and 350+ coaching hours.
Yoke's approach is based on the Japanese art of Kintsugi, which involves repairing broken pottery with lacquer dusted or mixed with powdered gold, silver, or platinum. Similarly, she works with leaders and teams to help them overcome challenges, find their voice, and step into their power.Through her leadership development, culture enhancement, emotional intelligence training, and communication skills workshops, Yoke empowers her clients to create meaningful workspaces and develop a growth mindset. Her clients come from diverse industries, including automotive, retail, manufacturing, engineering, advertising, publishing, legal, and academic.
Yoke founded Y-Connect in 2017, a company that provides training, coaching, and consulting services to help leaders and teams achieve their goals. She is a Professional member of the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa (PSASA) and has achieved the Distinguished Toastmaster award from Toastmasters International
***This episode was sponsored by addShine corporate gifts, clothing, banners & flags.***
 
https://y-connect.biz/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yokevandam/
 
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Rayana Edwards - The Stitching is not always Straight

Rayana Edwards is the founder of Sari for Change, an organization that collects old saris and empowers unemployed and uneducated South African women with the skills to open their own businesses in the fashion industry.
Through her efforts with Sari for Change, Rayana is making a significant impact on women's lives by providing them with opportunities for socio-economic transformation.
On the Award side, the list keeps on getting longer. SABF Social Innovation Award Winner 2022, and she won the Goldman Sachs Fortune Global Women Leader Award 2020. 
Rayana is also a mother of five daughters, a sustainable fashion consultant, life coach, and a community change agent.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rayana-edwards-8abb9a54/
https://www.sariforchange.co.za/
 
Host:  Christél Rosslee-Venter
Want to find out more about Expedition Business?
Visit us at www.expeditionbusiness.co.za. 
If you are an entrepreneur over 50 with a story to share, you are welcome to get in contact with us. 
 

Sue Gajathar - The Vegan Chef

Sue Gajathar wants to change the world one meal at a time!!  And by the looks of it, she is making serious progress.  
Have you ever considered starting your own restaurant or frozen food brand?  Then you cannot miss out on this episode!
Three years ago Sue Gajathar embarked on a journey to try the global initiative Veganuary, which is a month dedicated to going vegan. It is at that point that my life changed.
Growing up in a small town in KwaZulu-Natal, she was raised by my mother who was an entrepreneur.  Her career as a specialist expatriate tax consultant took a massive fork in the road when a Veganuary challenge turned into what is known today as The Vegan Chef!
"I am vegan because of the health and environmental benefits of a vegan lifestyle. My family test kitchen ignited my passion to want to share my experience with others.  The vegan food cart in Sandton became so popular that I had to choose between my career and my newfound passion."
TVC's vision is to become the first vertically integrated global leader in the manufacturing, retailing, and restaurant industry for vegan and plant-based food and products. Their goal is to deliver gourmet cruelty-free vegan food that is delicious, good for our customer's well-being, and produced in an environmentally sustainable way.
Listen to this podcast to find out more about The Vegan Chef's passion for top-of-the-range vegan food and the why's, what's, and hows of starting your restaurant and or frozen food range.
 
Expedition Business is hosted by Christél Rosslee-Venter
 
Some of The Vegan Chef's accolades:
EY  Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ EMEIA class of 2021
“Best Vegan Food Chain – South Africa”  Luxlife “Best Vegan 2023” Uber Eats
“Top 10 list of Eco-Conscious Vegan Restaurants in the world” Happy Cow
“Restaurant of the Month, globally, for August 2021” Abillion 
Exhibiting Chef at the Plant-Powered Show
Exhibiting Chef at ECR House & Garden Show
Founder of the Fourways Rustic & Gourmet Market - promotion of job creation and sustainability of small businesses 
 
 

Claudia Castellanos - The Patagonia of Hot Sauces

Claudia Castellanos is the co-founder and CEO of Black Mamba Foods, a fair trade producer from Eswatini (Southern Africa) that manufactures and distributes specialty food products that are good for the planet and good for the rural communities they work with. 
The company's range includes chilli sauces, pestos, chutneys, and jams, all made with organically grown ingredients and no added nonsense. Through its partnership with the local NGO Guba, Black Mamba trains smallholders in permaculture and organic farming and buys the fresh produce from them to make its goods.
To date, 60 farmers are part of their value chain, and their direct positive impact reaches over 1000 individuals in Eswatini. The company has won several Great Taste Awards in the UK for its sauces and exports to several countries including the US, the UK, Germany, Norway, and Taiwan.
Claudia Castellanos is passionate about changing the world one chilli at a time and is an impact entrepreneur and food rebel.
She holds an MBA from ESADE with a focus in Marketing and a degree in Finance and International Relations from the Universidad Externado de Colombia. She is a Future of Food Fellowship Fellow and has received several awards, including the WIA Awardee 2020, the 500 Most Influential Africans in the World 2021, the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women 2022, and the Trophee des Anciens Eleves du Lycee Francais dans le monde 2022.
 
Host:  Christél Rosslee-Venter
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This episode of Expedition Business was sponsored by AddShine Corporate Gifts & Clothing.  When you need to ADD SHINE to your TEAM.
 

Rael Levitt - Thriving through business Tsunamis

Rael Levitt has been the Golden Boy of the Auctioneering industry in South Africa, but this all changed at the fateful Quin Rock Auction on 10 December 2011.  His entire legacy fell to pieces.
But this is not where the story ends.
A couple of marathons, two International Masters' Degrees, and just over a decade later Rael has managed to reinvent himself.  Bigger & better.  In fact, he has aced the reinvention so well, that deserves Reinvention Platinum Status.
The dramas he faced shaped him for bigger and better journeys ahead.  And in-between he learned how to navigate away from the 20th floor.  Or so it seems.
If you need some serious inspiration, this is one Expedition Business episode that you must listen to from beginning to end. 
In the car, at the gym, or in your tekkies on the road.
 
Expedition Business is hosted by Christél Rosslee-Venter.
This episode is sponsored by AddShine Corporate Gifts & Clothing. It's all about helping your team to shine spectacularly!

Tiffany Markman - World's Best Copywriter

Tiffany Markman is a highly accomplished professional with nearly 20 years of experience as a freelance copywriter, writing skills trainer, and international speaker.
She is known for her wide-ranging expertise, diverse experience working with both local and global clients, and an excellent industry reputation.
Tiffany is passionate about teaching and empowering others, whether it's helping someone craft a brilliant email subject line or guiding them into self-employment.
She even offers an online course on freelancing. Tiffany Markman is also recognized for her social media survival strategy, focusing on maximizing results with minimal time and effort.
Additionally, she is a published author and a successful word nerd, showcasing her talent and dedication in the field of writing
 
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-markman/
Website – http://tiffanymarkman.co.za
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/TiffanyMarkman
X / Twitter – https://twitter.com/tiffanymarkman
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/tiffanymarkman/
Medium column – https://tiffanymarkman.medium.com
TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@tiffanymarkman 

Anita du Toit - Franchise Fundi for SME Growth

Franchising is alive and well and Anita du Toit, founder of Franchise Fundi is ready to help our South African entrepreneurs scale their business to heights previously unimaginable.
She has more than 26 years of franchise consulting experience across the telecommunications, automotive, restaurant, and retail industries. During her years in the industry, she has served on amongst others, the council of the Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA), been the keynote speaker at numerous SME franchising events, and has co-authored a couple of publications on franchising.
Whether you are keen on social franchising or commercial franchising, Anita has got her ear on the ground, her sleeves rolled up, and is passionate about expanding the economy through franchising development.
"You can make it happen. Arthur Ash, the tennis player said: start where you are, use what you have, do what you can.