The “Self-Made” Myth — Why Every Great Entrepreneur Has a Mentor
Everyone loves the label of the “self-made entrepreneur”: the hungry individual who overcame adversity and built...
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Your 30s Aren’t About Proving Yourself — They’re About Building Yourself
Too often, people in their 30s get ignored in career and life conversations because there’s this...
Your First Connection Is You — Build Yourself Before You Build Your Network
If you believe the half-truth that “only connections can get you a job/opportunity in Ghana or...
Republic Day — Honouring Sacrifice, Living the Values, Building the Future
In our daily lives, we all make sacrifices to get to where we aspire to be....
Referrals Are Gold — And Trust Is the Currency That Buys Them
It’s an uncomfortable but necessary truth that we need to address. Across my many years of...
The Most Valuable Gift a Father Can Give Isn’t Money — It’s Time
The early years you have with your kids pass by faster than you realise. Do you...
Everyone Loves the Fruit, Few Will Water the Soil — The Truth About Support on the Road to Success
It’s late, but let me share a vulnerable moment with you, before you start your weekend....
The Harsh Truth About Entrepreneurship — And Why Only the Relentless Survive
I’ve been a business founder for close to 30 years, and a business exec for more...
Don’t Just Find a Mentor — Build Your Personal Board of Advisors
“𝘿𝙧. 𝙈𝙘𝙆𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙚𝙮, 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙗𝙚 𝙢𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙧?” “𝙎𝙞𝙧, 𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙤𝙧 𝙢𝙚.” “𝘿𝙧. 𝘿𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙚𝙡...
Beyond the Niche — Why Range Makes You More Valuable Than Expertise Alone
Over the years, I’ve heard a lot of well-meaning advice to young professionals: “Find your niche....
