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Inside Growth — your playbook to startup success. Each episode we platform one entrepreneur who started with nothing, fought every doubt, and pulled off a win. We bring you stories of how ordinary beginnings resulted in extraordinary outcomes.

Episodes

  1. Oct 29

    He Left His Job After 5 Months to Build a Successful Candle Empire 🕯️| Ep. 15

    In this episode, our guest Makavu Tshivhula takes us through how he started his candle business after identifying a gap in the market. Other only candlemakers only offered six or so colours and he decided to start his own business making candles with over 30 colours. He did not just want to make candles for the purposes of combating load shedding but he intentionally started this business to help people with using candles for prayer and educates us that different colours of candles mean different things when praying. Makavu also then takes us through his journey of using influencers to market his business and how he managed to utilise influencers. In this episode 01:13 – The Spark Behind The Light Candles: Transitioning from Psychology to Candle Making 03:16 – Identifying the Gap: Venturing into Spiritual & Colored Candles 05:22 – Marketing on Social Media & Partnering with Influencers 10:12 – Securing Funding, Investors, and Scaling Up 16:13 – Establishing the Soweto Retail Shop and Catering to Older Demographics 18:45 – Retail Strategy: Competing with Industry Giants through Distribution 22:56 – Building a Team & Transitioning from Technician to Entrepreneur 27:54 – Brand Impact, Customer Testimonials, and Google Reviews 29:50 – Advice for Young Entrepreneurs

  2. Oct 22

    How to Get 100% Funding Without Collateral (The R1.1 Trillion Secret) Ep.14

    In Episode 14 of the Inside Growth podcast, Diale Tilo, Executive Director of the Kgodiso Development Fund with over 25 years of experience in farmer development, consulting, and banking, explores the massive economic potential of South Africa’s food sector, where households spend approximately R1.1 trillion annually. Tilo discusses how entrepreneurs can build successful businesses by solving real consumer problems, drafting their own business plans to fully understand operations, and assembling collaborative teams to leverage diverse expertise. Additionally, he outlines Kgodiso’s loan funding criteria, which target black-owned food enterprises with an annual turnover of R1 million or more, evaluating applicants based on leadership experience, financial health, and the capacity to responsibly manage debt and costs.

  3. Oct 16

    Mzansi’s First Black Female Ostrich Farmer: How to Start This Side Hustle | Ep.13

    In this episode we speak to Nina Magobotla on a gatekept niche, ostrich farming. Nina shares her challenges when she first started as well as the power of networking and forming relationships which then helped her to open a door that had been shut in her face as well as managing her expectations referencing how she had to settle for 60 ostriches instead of the 400 she had initially planned on acquiring. In this episode 1:12: From Corporate Compliance to Ostrich Farming 4:09: Raising Capital and Facing Industry Gatekeepers 9:10: Deconstructing Industry Myths and Regulations 11:09: The Importance of Mentorship in Dangerous Turfs 13:01: Building a Serial Economy and Multiple Income Streams 14:58: The Endless Opportunities of Ostrich Farming 16:05: Farm Operations & Wholesale Markets 17:09: Financial Challenges and Farm Production Numbers 19:06: Day-to-Day Operations and Wholesale Markets 23:29: How to Join the Ostrich Industry 25:41: Breaking Barriers as the First Black Female Ostrich Farmer

  4. Oct 8

    30 Years of Business Advice in 20 Minutes (What Entrepreneurs Miss) Ep. 12

    In this episode, host Noni Khumalo speaks to Zitha Dube, a business turnaround, corporate finance, and strategic advisory expert. With vast experience and knowledge in the finance, taxation and business management sectors, Zitha is also the CEO and Founder of Zigorta and Associates. In this episode 5:45 – Founding Zigorta Associates 07:28 – Major Challenges Facing Small Businesses and Government Bureaucracy 09:34 – Motivations for Giving Back and Supporting Local Industry 11:04 – Setting Realistic Expectations for Entrepreneurs 12:14 – Educational Reform and Economic Policy Insights 14:36 – Regional Trade Barriers and African Economic Integration 16:38 – The Four Stages of Business Performance and Business Rescue 19:17 – The Importance of Tax Compliance and Potential Small Business Relief 22:54 – Working Capital Management and Cost Structure Guidelines 27:49 – Key Necessities for Building a Sustainable Business 29:26 – Youth Empowerment and Innovation

  5. Oct 1

    “I Built My Business out of Grief ” How Malerato Charges Premium Prices | Ep. 11

    Taking communication to the next level is Malerato Sekha-Malele,Founder & Managing Director of Conversations That Matter and Conversation Pieces. These social impact platforms are better described as purpose-driven experiences that strengthen human connections.

  6. Sep 24

    ​”I Built SA’s Celebrity-Favorite Moving Company by Complete Accident” | Ep. 10

    In just four years Smart Mover, founded by Sbusiso Nkala has gained the title of “ The Celeb’ s choice.” This comes after a track record of successful services rendered for some of South Africa’ s highest profile celebrities and professionals. In just four years Smart Mover, founded by Sbusiso Nkala has gained the title of “The Celeb’s choice”. This comes after a track record of successful services rendered for some of South Africa’s highest profile celebrities and professionals. In this episode 01:06 – Accidental entrepreneurship 03:48 – Fleet and business growth 04:50 – Proactive risk and operations management 07:22 – Lessons learned from franchising and territory expansion 10:41 – Data-driven operations and mentorship 13:50 – The importance of micromanagement 20:45 – Google reputation and digital strategy 26:58 – Using customer care as the tool for competitive advantage

  7. Sep 17

    Bringing Eastern Cape to Gauteng with traditional food

    In a world full of new food options and combinations, Nangamso Fihla decided to stick to keep things traditional. Better known as uBabes WeNtloko, Nangamso is a supplier of fresh chickens (imileqwa), ulusu (tripe), skopo (head meat), oxtail and meaty bones. In this episode 02:10 – How Covid propelled her business 05:35 – How she identified the right time to expand her business 06:25 – How to use various businesses to fund each other 08:23 – Disadvantages of outsourcing 23:28 – Realities of entrusting your businesses with someone else 25:51 – Transitioning from 9-5 to being a business owner 28:56 – Advice to someone who wants to get into traditional food services

  8. Sep 10

    From 0 to 44 Million Views: Kagiso Ranyawa is taking over with his Viral Hygiene Brand | Ep. 8

    Guided by a vision to promote public health, Kagiso Ranyawa founded Tshimilogo Hygiene. As a business they intentionally combine social impact with commercial sustainability through their products. In this episode 07:55 – The pros and cons of renting and selling this product 09:14 – The relationship between timing & business expansion 10:30 – The importance of a strong team 12:59 – The power of resilience in entrepreneurship 18:46 – How to rectify a bad customer experience as a business leader 23:30 – What Kagiso believes it takes to be an entrepreneur

  9. Sep 3

    “Employees Are NOT Your Friends”: How Matlhogonolo Ledwaba built a bakery empire from her kitchen | Inside Growth Ep. 7

    What started out as a conversation with the women in her community, turned into a successful business. In this episode we are in conversation with Founder of The Bread Box Bakery & Studio, Matlhogonolo Ledwaba, as she unpacks how her love for baking turned into an income. In this episode 02:38 – What drove Matlhogonolo to help unemployed women 05:25 – Life before following her calling to be an entrepreneur 06:30 – How Matlhogonolo raised capital 09:41 – Challenges The Bread Box has faced 12:55 – The importance of perseverance 16:35 – Decisions behind business expansion 20:40 – The need for adequate skills training in South Africa 24:55 – Her secret to surviving the tough times

  10. Aug 27

    How to Get Your Business Funded in South Africa (Honest Truth) | Inside Growth Episode 6

    Ideas, plans and dreams are often a starting point for successful businesses, but one cannot deny the imperative need for money. In this episode, host Noni Khumalo speaks to Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture and Rural Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa. *In this episode* 00:09:21 – Why obtaining traditional business capital is so challenging 00:11:05 – Types of government funding options available 00:12:01 – The limitations of government funding 00:17:36 – The agro-processing financing fund 00:23:59 – What kind of business is likely to receive funding

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