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Join us on the Mergon podcast as we delve into the experiences that have shaped our journey of impactful entrepreneurship for over 40 years. Listen to the stories, gain valuable insights, and be inspired to make a positive impact in your own entrepreneurial journey.

05/16/2024

Our Mergon Journey S2 Ep 1: Francois as a business builder

In this first episode, Mergon CEO Pieter Faure invites founder Francois van Niekerk to reflect on his personal business journey and the pivotal events that shaped his leadership and Mergon’s establishment. They explore core leadership principles such as having a learning mindset, giving power away, and prioritising the organisation over personal gain, all fundamental to Mergon's culture throughout its 45-year history. Purchase Francois’ book 'Doing Business with Purpose' here.

46 min
05/16/2024

Our Mergon Journey S2 Ep 2: Francois as business leader and dealmaker

Founder Francois van Niekerk and Mergon CEO Pieter Faure journey through the halls of Francois' entrepreneurial career in the 1990s. They explore some of the bold investment decisions he made during a time of political and social unrest, business partnership principles, and his growing understanding of stewardship. Purchase Francois’ book 'Doing Business with Purpose' here.

34 min
05/16/2024

Our Mergon Journey S2 Ep 3: Mergon through the seasons

What does it mean to be a steward of your business instead of its owner? Mergon founder Francois van Niekerk explores this question with host Pieter Faure in this episode. They reflect on how the understanding of ‘God owning it all’ shaped Mergon’s views on partnership, generosity, and power dynamics in capital ownership, ultimately leading to the Mergon Foundation becoming its majority shareholder. Purchase Francois’ book 'Doing Business with Purpose' here.

46 min
05/16/2024

Our Mergon Journey S2 Ep 4: Francois’ next season

In this final episode, Francois and Pieter reflect on the post-2008 years when Francois transitioned his leadership and took on more of a mentorship role, emphasising a move from 'success to significance'. They explore his ongoing philanthropic endeavours alongside his book, ‘Doing Business with Purpose’, exchanging personal anecdotes and recounting years of shared experiences. Purchase Francois’ book 'Doing Business with Purpose' here.

46 min
05/15/2023

Our Mergon Journey Ep 9: Building One Mergon

Over the last 40 years, Mergon has grown into a multi-faceted organisation that has learned how to leverage cross-industry insight and experience. In this final episode of the series, Pieter Faure, Neil Hart and Keri-leigh Paschal reflect on Mergon’s mission, structure and culture. They share how the values of ‘It’s not about us,’ ‘we’re in it together,’ and ‘we’re stewards on a journey’ have enabled Mergon to become catalysts for kingdom impact.

31 min
05/10/2023

Our Mergon Journey Ep 8: Maturing in Mergon's identity

In this episode of Our Mergon Journey, Pieter Faure, Almero Strauss and Keri-Leigh Paschal comment on the growth pains Mergon experienced in maturing as a organisation. There is an art to blending commercial interests and credibility in the market with being overtly Christian - and they share how embracing a learning culture, and intentionally building a unified brand identity, have been key to Mergon's success.

24 min
05/02/2023

Our Mergon Journey Ep 7: Power of the collective

In this episode of Our Mergon Journey series, Pieter Faure interviews Lauren Cloete-Henning and Keri-leigh Paschal about the origins of Muthobi, Nation Builder and Ziwani. Within the context of a global shift in thinking about corporate social responsibility, these different Mergon initiatives have been serving as a bridge between business and positive social impact, for more than a decade.

26 min
04/23/2023

Our Mergon Journey Ep 6: From conduit to catalyst

In this episode, Pieter Faure, Neil Hart and Danie Vermeulen discuss the Mergon Foundation journey, and what they have learned about redemptive practices in philanthropy. They explain the reasons for shifting from a traditional funder-donor approach, to a strategic partnership approach that now focuses on three regions: South Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle-East.

29 min

Join us on the Mergon podcast as we delve into the experiences that have shaped our journey of impactful entrepreneurship for over 40 years. Listen to the stories, gain valuable insights, and be inspired to make a positive impact in your own entrepreneurial journey.

Creator

Mergon
Years Active

2023 - 2024
Episodes

13
Rating

Clean
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