Show Me Your Friends Buyisiwe

Part 2 of 2

In this episode we talk to Anele Msweli, the founder of Mare & Itis Shoppe - an eco lux home and skincare brand. Today we focus on falling into entrepreneurship; building a successful product business; business growth and; the business owner’s support system.

Find Anele and Mare & Itis Shoppe here:
- Instagram: @mareanditisshoppe
- Website: www.mareanditis.shop

Do you wish to be featured or share your insights about this episode? Find me here:
- Email: buyipodcasts@gmail.com
- Instagram: @showmeyourfriends_pod

Host: Buyisiwe Dlamini
Special thanks to Pheladi Sethusa (@pheladi_s) for editing this podcast.
** Show music: “Sorry” by Comfort Fit **

Johannesburg, South Africa
2020

Part 1 of 2
In this episode we talk to Anele Msweli, the founder of Mare & Itis Shoppe - an eco lux home and skincare brand. Today we specifically focus on resilience - one of the traits I feel is fundamental in being an entrepreneur.

Find Anele and Mare & Itis Shoppe here:
- Instagram: @mareanditisshoppe
- Website: www.mareanditis.shop
Do you wish to be featured or share your insights about this episode? Find me here:
- Email: buyipodcasts@gmail.com
- Instagram: @showmeyourfriends_pod

Host: Buyisiwe Dlamini
Special thanks to Pheladi Sethusa (@pheladi_s) for editing this podcast.
** Show music: “Sorry” by Comfort Fit **

Johannesburg, South Africa
2020

In this episode we delve into the mechanics of starting a podcast and sharing it. From the self doubt and sabotage trap to the technical glitches, this is a reflective episode on the highs and lows of keeping a promise to yourself amidst the noise around you.

Buyisiwe shares intimately some of her mental struggles; her expectations; the voices of friends and strangers and; her inner voice which fought for survival.

Find Buyi here:
IG: @showmeyourfriends_pod / @buyijoy_
Email: buyipodcasts@gmail.com

Do you wish to be featured or share your insights about this episode? Find me here:
- Email: buyipodcasts@gmail.com
- Instagram: @showmeyourfriends_pod

Host: Buyisiwe Dlamini
Special thanks to Pheladi Sethusa (@pheladi_s) for editing this podcast.
** Show music: “Sorry” by Comfort Fit **

Johannesburg, South Africa
2020

In this episode we get to know Nda personally. From his childhood obsessed with animation, to his dance crew days and; then his days at UCT where he fell into coding, while pursuing a completely different degree, to founding Pineapple Insurance. This is one of those “you wouldn’t believe it if I told you” type of tales and it’s proof that life has these seemingly disconnected occurrences, which form, in fact, a very connected thread.

How does one start a successful insurance? Was this always his plan? How do him and his co-founders build and manage their team? The survival of insurance during a pandemic? Spreading their insurance internationally? We delve into all of this and more.

Find Nda here:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ndabenhle-junior-ngulube-9a19a8146

For more details and to sign up on Pineapple Insurance, find it here:
- www.pineapple.co.za
- Download the app on your Google Playstore or App Store

He mentioned learning how to code at an institution called the Codex Academy, find it here:
- http://www.projectcodex.co/

Do you wish to be featured or share your insights about this episode? Find me here:
- Email: buyipodcasts@gmail.com
- Instagram: @showmeyourfriends_pod

Host: Buyisiwe Dlamini
Special thanks to Pheladi Sethusa (@pheladi_s) for editing this podcast.
** Show music: “Sorry” by Comfort Fit **

Johannesburg, South Africa
2020

In this episode we get to understand intimately some of the nuances of Lunga’s life. We delve into her early life growing up eMlazi, KZN and then follow her educational and career trajectory from high school to multiple degrees during her university years, including achieving her PhD before turning 30 years old.

We delve into the importance of therapy during a pandemic; paying government nurses and therapists enough; academia and lecturing at one of the top universities in South Africa; working hard and smart while young; building her own clinical psychology practice and; the hardships in and importance of resilience in business.

Find Lunga here:
- Email: shabalala.ncn@gmail.com

Do you wish to be featured or share your insights about this episode? Find me here:
- Email: buyipodcasts@gmail.com
- Instagram: @showmeyourfriends_pod

Host: Buyisiwe Dlamini
Special thanks to Pheladi Sethusa (@pheladi_s) for editing this podcast.
** Show music: “Sorry” by Comfort Fit **

Johannesburg, South Africa
2020

Part 2 of 2.

In this episode we get to understand intimately some of the challenges Tebello has faced in becoming the woman that she is today. We delve into some of her hardships such as falling pregnant while ‘young’; being discriminated against at one of the top legal firms in South Africa; life plans not going according to our wishes; not being paid enough and; often being overlooked for roles. We also discuss some of the set backs black people have to incur in the legal work space due to exclusion across a number of disciplines.

Find Tebello here:
- Email: advice@sisterinlaw.co.za
- Website: www.sisterinlaw.co.za
- Purchase her legal e-guide for women: https://sisterinlaw.co.za/product/i-am-lady-justice-e-guide/
- Social media: @bellz_motswane @sister_in_law

Do you wish to be featured or share your insights about this episode? Find me here:
- Email: buyipodcasts@gmail.com
- Instagram: @showmeyourfriends_pod

Host: Buyisiwe Dlamini
Special thanks to Pheladi Sethusa (@pheladi_s) for editing this podcast.
** Show music: “Sorry” by Comfort Fit **

Johannesburg, South Africa
2020