The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec

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The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec is hosted by entrepreneur and ex-investment banker, The Finance Ghost. From side hustles to success stories, the podcast explores what it really takes to build a business in SA. Whether you're starting out or deep in the journey, there’s something for you.

Episodes

  1. Ep2: A business glow-up with Rabia Ghoor from swiitchbeauty®

    AUG 18

    Ep2: A business glow-up with Rabia Ghoor from swiitchbeauty®

    Rabia Ghoor, founder of swiitchbeauty® and winner of multiple awards, is one of South Africa’s most celebrated young entrepreneurs thanks to her fascinating backstory of starting the business at the age of 14 and dropping out of high school shortly thereafter. But in the decade or so since then, Rabia has built a powerhouse of an eCommerce business – a business that deserves the limelight beyond its founder. On episode 2 of The Finance Ghost plugged in with Capitec, we gave the business lessons from the journey building swiitchbeauty® just as much attention as Rabia’s story. Episode 2 covers: The entrepreneurial DNA in Rabia’s family and how an upbringing surrounded by the hustle contributed to her brave and unusual decision in high school. The initial innovation that sparked the business, namely the use of Instagram and other social media channels in a way that traditional competitors weren’t doing. The value of building an authentic online community over a long period and using that as the foundation for a brand. Curating a product range over time and developing key differentiators, with the importance of ‘just starting’ without necessarily knowing all the future answers. The advantage of building a business on a foundation of low personal overhead and responsible risk-taking. Advice for businesses on how to get the most out of social media. The biggest mistake made along the way. Chapters (00:00:00) - South African entrepreneur Rabia Ghoor on her journey to(00:01:55) - Rabia On Starting a Business At 16(00:08:20) - When I Dropped Out Of School(00:12:36) - What Makes Switch Beauty So Successful?(00:16:34) - How Facebook Made Beauty Personal(00:19:27) - What's Your Brand's Differentiator?(00:21:33) - How to Start a Business(00:27:51) - The Real Face of Makeup(00:28:19) - The Risk of Starting a Business(00:33:19) - Follow Your Lead on Social Media(00:36:57) - What's been your biggest learning from the Supply Chain journey?(00:38:16) - Rabia on The Biggest Mistake of All Time(00:40:13) - Plugged in with Capitec

    40 min
  2. Ep1: Bootstrapping a brownie business (TheHungryMute)

    JUL 16

    Ep1: Bootstrapping a brownie business (TheHungryMute)

    Makomborero Mutezo, founder of TheHungryMute and winner of the Capitec Rising Star award, is in the early stages of building a food design empire. With a mix of culinary and design skills, plus a curious mind, he shares delicious insights in episode 1 of The Finance Ghost plugged in with Capitec. Major points covered include: The backstory to the business - how travel to Germany inspired a love of food design and connecting cultures. The critical importance for entrepreneurs of being curious about the world around you. How a combination of skills can create a unique business, but makes it more difficult to scale. The long-term value of bootstrapping a business. The biggest (and most expensive) mistake made along the way. How family support makes such a difference to the process. The Finance Ghost plugged in with Capitec is made possible by the support of Capitec Business. All the entrepreneurs featured on this podcast are clients of Capitec. Capitec is an authorised Financial Services Provider, FSP number 46669. Chapters (00:00:00) - The Finance Ghost plugged in with Capitec(00:01:16) - TheHungryMute(00:04:02) - Starting a business with just a few ideas(00:07:08) - Starting a business after travel(00:12:41) - The search for a unique combination of skills(00:19:10) - Finding a person to help in the business(00:21:02) - Getting access to finance for SMEs(00:21:38) - Why bootstrapping is good for business(00:25:06) - What's your biggest mistake?(00:28:22) - Conversations about the future(00:31:43) - The role of family

    34 min
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The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec is hosted by entrepreneur and ex-investment banker, The Finance Ghost. From side hustles to success stories, the podcast explores what it really takes to build a business in SA. Whether you're starting out or deep in the journey, there’s something for you.

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