True entrepreneurship is the ability to resist the temptation to give up when the going gets tough. Covid-19 as a 'market force' was not taught in any MBA programme anywhere in history. Our Epson entrepreneurs - Linda Moeketsi, Sibu Mabena and Roxy Ferreira - answer the questions which you may want to know about the trials and tribulations of a small business owner, and they answer them as their businesses are having to pivot and adjust to global circumstances not seen since the second World War. As in life, the core business rules are simple... build relationships and keep them.
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30.03.20 Pt 2 - This is not verified, but an extremely unreliable source is saying whey protein may hold the key to how the coronavirus was spread... once again this is definitely fake news, but it might be true. Eric Clapton's smash hit 'Cocaine' was actually written as a dedication to Donald Trump's one and only vice, he's definitely improved relations with Columbia in his tenure, is there any wonder why? Marius Coetzee, the MD of Ideco Biometrics joins us to dispel some of the misconceptions around Covid-19 safety with biometrics, and why switching off security systems is not the appropriate action to take. Ernest North, the founder of Naked Insurance, joins us to tell us how they are giving their customers' pockets a break - business can do well, while still doing good for the customer.
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30.03.20 Pt 1 - WW7 is upon us and if you can hear us you made it. We skipped straight from WW2 to 7, we're not mathematicians. How badly do you want your pre-lockdown life back? Leigh-Ann Mol gets very real with us about how she's dealing with #Lockdown2020. If you are feeling pressure to be productive in lockdown, don't... the secret is to always be on the hunt for a nap. If you have kids and are divorced and now you have to look after the kid full-time... well yeah, good luck! Anthea is training like her triathlons are still happening, no excuses!
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27.03.20 Pt 2 - The people one has to feel for are those in a sordid affair in general life, how do you carry on getting saucy nookie on the side in these #Lockdown2020 times? Michael Flax is basically trying to start a swanky kibbutz in the northern suburbs of Johannesburg... and he's discovered a new type of tree in the process. Those in essential services are on the front line and deserve our respect for their selfless natures. Gert-Johan Coetzee explains the power of a celeb wearing a garment which he has designed. The South African government is not messing around when it comes to the lockdown, an essential services civilian was searched 5 times on their commute to work - luckily they had all the essential documents. Stay safe, stay home!
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26.03.20 Pt 1 - Siya got to realise that things have changed in the Sangweni household, he's been knocked down a bit... from queen to princess. Are we already living in a zombie nation, or are people just desperate for that last can of baked beans because of the #CovidLockdown? If you have a Xhosa boyfriend, should you be bringing him home to share the family bunker? And when should parents kick their children out for good, for their own good?
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25.03.20 Pt 2 - Social media has ironically become a cesspool in a time when people are forced to use it to be social... maybe we should return to cat videos and nothing more. In a week where the world lost Kenny Rogers and Sol Kerzner, the big focus is actually this: who would you prefer nudes from - Gord Laws or Kim Kardashian? And Rich Mulholland suggests how it is possible to be post-coronavirus proof!
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25.03.20 Pt 1 - As South Africa gears up for Day 1 of #Lockdown, Oprah has already had Stedman in the guesthouse for weeks. Siya will be dressed like a ninja when going to Durban. Belgium has not banned all sex - just threesomes and the like, calm down. Will straight guys air kiss from now on? Coronavirus… it’s real!
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24.03.20 Pt 2 - We have to work - even at home, and that is scary because the bath is impossible to use as a desk. Redhill’s Red Radio is a youth station at Redhill High School and it has something to offer everybody. Don’t scratch your laptop, it’s not a vinyl... Mbulelo doesn’t seem to know this. If you are stuck at home with family for 21 days, how long will it take before you get sick of them? Our loyal listener Gladmore gives us his Covid-19 report from Tokoshima, Japan. Blind History Season 3 is here and episode 2 features the Butcher of Uganda, Idi Amin.
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24.03.20 Pt 1 - Stakeholders made Cyril late. Will South Africans cooperate with #Lockdown2020? Siya is at stage 3 of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross’ cycle of trauma relief. What are the special skills you could learn in the Covid-19 lockdown? And be warned... if you don’t buy condoms, you might be on lockdown for life!
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Don’t lick the trolleys!
01.04.20 Pt 1 - What do most people do with the extra time they have during a pandemic? If you can't sleep, it's cool, anxiety is real... don't feel too bad. Cyril Ramaphoria's jacket was way too short on the arms, is he lifting heavy or is it just a bad tailor job? Petrol will be dropping during lockdown, but what use is that to us? What profound lessons has Gord learned during the lockdown? Licking trolleys is not cool people, it's crazy that we have to do a PSA about that!
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