We know we should study successful people and model their success. But how do you study success?

Don't crush your own dreams. The world around you is already trying to do that to you so don't help them out. You need to be an anomaly if you want to make big changes in your life.

In this episode we talk about how to get unstuck. On your entrepreneur journey, you're going to feel stuck. You're going to feel uncertain about what to do next. So what do you do about it? That's what we discuss in this episode.

Pain and struggle is part of growing a business. Eventually, you'll become numb to the pain and keep pushing through the struggle to reach your success

Show Notes: Definition of humble: Having or showing a modest or low estimate of one's own importance Can you accomplish greatness with that mindset? Definition of self-esteem Confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect Nobody else is responsible for building your self esteem The world doesn't care about your self esteem Despite what pe…

Most people aren't willing to sit through the boring parts of their business, for long enough, for their business to take off Why aren't things working out for you the way you thought they would? You're too much in your feelings Story: Getting gigs with emailing was boring and hard Didn't say the right things People said no or ignored me Cold email…

Professor Ermos Nicolaou is the Academic Head at Wits Maternal and Foetal Medicine Centre. He’s a Solutionist Thinker that is revolutionising the medical industry by breaking down huge barriers in the treatment of unborn babies and, is part of the expert team that performed Africa's first foetal spinal procedure. In this episode of RMB Solutionist …

As one of the founding fathers of internet businesses in South Africa, Jason Xenopoulos’ digital rap sheet is longer than most, spanning creative ventures that, at the time, didn’t quite go together. Under his leadership, Jason’s agency, Native – which later became VML South Africa went to become Africa's leading digital agency, scooping up awards …

Becoming an award-winning winemaker in a male-dominated industry wasn't a seamless transition for our next guest. Her progression is stained with painful, oppressive memories from a time she says, she never wants to relive. In this episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield chats to Carmen Stevens, winemaker and Chief Executive of the Car…

In this episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield chats to Dr William Mapham, founder and Chief Executive of Vula Mobile. The ophthalmologist pioneered the award-winning medical referral app that links primary healthcare workers in remote areas with on-call medical and surgical specialists in South African hospitals. For more on the RMB …

Benji Coetzee is the founder and Chief Executive of EmptyTrips – an AI-enabled digital logistics platform, using smart matching algorithms to connect and create a marketplace for vehicles with spare capacity. In this episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield interviews Benji Coetzee, founder and Chief Executive of EmptyTrips. For more on…

In this episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield interviews the South African National Rowing Coach, Roger Barrow. Among other great insights into getting the most out of his teams, Barrow shares his love for beating well-resourced nations, despite a small talent pool and limited resources. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking serie…

In this episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield chats to Katlego Maphai. He is one of four co-founders behind African fintech venture, Yoco – which is one of South Africa’s most innovative startups, focussed on building tools and services that help small businesses become big, successful businesses. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThin…

In this episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield chats to Alex Thomson and Sumarie Greybe from Naked Insurance. When three actuaries realised that their valuable insurance insights were falling on deaf ears, the trio broke away and started their own insurance company, stripped to its knickers of all the unnecessary stuff. For more on th…

In this episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield chats to Gary Kirsten. In his hayday, the former South African cricketer, played 101 test matches, 185 ODIs and, briefly served as Vice-Captain of the Proteas. Today, Kirsten actively works in the community, coaching and developing aspiring cricketers in black townships. For more on the R…

RMB Solutionist Thinking is a podcast series hosted by Bruce Whitfield which focusses on great South African minds thinking differently and going against the norm. In this episode in the second series, Whitfield interviews award-winning South African scientist, businesswoman and Chief Executive of SweepSouth, Aisha Pandor. For more on the RMB #Solu…

RMB Solutionist Thinking is a podcast series hosted by Bruce Whitfield and focusing on the great South African minds who are thinking differently and going against the norm. In this episode in the second series, Whitfield interviews South African designer and founder of a Xhosa-inspired knitwear brand, Laduma Ngxokolo. For more on the RMB #Solution…

RMB Solutionist Thinking is a podcast series hosted by Bruce Whitfield and focusing on the great South African minds who are thinking differently and going against the norm. In this episode in the second series, Whitfield interviews South African Theoretical Physicist, Head of Innovation at SAP Africa and aspiring extraterrestrial, Dr Adriana Marai…

RMB Solutionist Thinking is a podcast series hosted by Bruce Whitfield and focusing on the great South African minds who are thinking differently and going against the norm. In the first episode in the second series, Whitfield interviews South African businesswoman, author and philanthropist, Dr Judy Dlamini. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinkin…

As the RMB Solutionist Thinking series comes to a close, Bruce Whitfield sits in conversation with the founders of RMB - GT Ferreira, Laurie Dippenaar and Paul Harris. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit: www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-series See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/…

Andrew Levy's motivation for leaving banking to start Umuzi came after the realisation that he was "the epitome of privilege" in a country where people who couldn't afford to keep up with the corporate requirements for placement were often left behind. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit: www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-po…

No plan, no vision – just a burning desire for an adventure. That’s what got Rob Stokes out from behind the waiters’ apron at the restaurant he was working at to start his own internet business, Quirk. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit: www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-series See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…

There's nothing paranormal about Dr Sherylle Calder, unless you consider the fact that she has the ability to see things coming before it happens... For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit: www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-series See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…

In this week's episode of Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield is in conversation with Tshepo Moloi - the man who is leading a stokvel revolution. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit: www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-series See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

In the ninth episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, SPARK Schools CEO and co-founder Stacey Brewer joins Bruce Whitfield in conversation. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit: www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-series See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…

RMB Solutionist Thinking is a thirteen-episode podcast series hosted by Bruce Whitfield focusing on the great South African minds who are thinking differently and going against the norm. In the eighth episode, Whitfield speaks with Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital's Head of Paediatric Surgery, Professor Jerome Loveland. For more on the RMB #Solution…

RMB Solutionist Thinking is a thirteen-episode podcast series hosted by Bruce Whitfield focusing on the great South African minds who are thinking differently and going against the norm. In the seventh episode, Whitfield interviews the CEO and co-founder of The Clothing Bank, Tracey Chambers. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit: …

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In the fifth episode of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield speaks with former First National Bank CEO turned start-up investor, Michael Jordaan. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit: www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-series See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…

One million work experiences for unemployed South African youth – that’s the monumental task that President Cyril Ramaphosa has tasked Tashmia Ismail-Saville, Chief Executive of Youth Employment Service with tackling. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit: www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-series See omnystudio.com/lis…

Born to hard-working entrepreneurs for parents, John Vlismas lived his young life mirroring his father’s image as a hustling outsider – after he was technically kicked out of Durban High School. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit: www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-series See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor…

In episode two of RMB Solutionist Thinking, Bruce Whitfield interviews former investment banker and WeThinkCode co-founder Arlene Mulder. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, visit: www.rmb.co.za/rmb-solutionist-thinking-podcast-series See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…

Reuel Khoza is one of the founding members of the Black Management Forum - an orgnisation that empowered and developed black managers in South Africa during apartheid. Khoza was also at the centre of the discussions that saw the Black Economic Empowerment Act and Employment Equity Act come to life. For more on the RMB #SolutionistThinking series, v…

You get demotivated when your expectations don’t match reality get excited do some work for a day, or two, or a week You don’t see immediate results so you ‘rethink’ & ‘plan’ You say “It’s not quantity it’s quality” So you slow down B/c you slowed down, you’re contacting less = only makes it worse You plan more, look at others online Wonder why you…

definition: the impetus(force) gained by a moving object Problem: Most people don’t get things done or start/stop Story: Living with a friend & schedule days to prospect. Got momentum, then stopped. Hard to get back Story 2: Facebook ads were going, I had to stop to change the website & didn’t start until two months later Made excuses about ‘creati…

This is the email that was sent out... The first time I hit $1,000 a month, I thought it was amazing. Then $10,000 a month. Then $25,000. Then $90,000/month, etc. I looked at the $90,000 that month and thought, “Damn…for the longest time I struggled to make that in a year, and I just did it in a month.” What changed? What was the mindset that chang…

The only thing standing in your way of growing your business are the excuses you make for why you don’t have any business. I don’t know how much you’re making right now in your business, but I do know that if you’re not making at least six figures, you’re making excuses instead. You don’t have time because you have a job and you have kids. I hear y…

Most people don’t do enough. They haven’t decided to be great yet and it’s costing them everything. But when you decide to be great, you work through the pain. When things don’t work out, you figure out another way. When that doesn’t work, who cares, you figure out another way. And you keep going. The day you decide to be great is the day your life…

Your psychology should be so intense that it doesn’t make sense to people who aren’t on your level If you want to accomplish something, you have to be prepared for people to not understand you To accomplish something, you have to believe certain thoughts that might not register with the people around you. Warren Buffett has pictures of ‘times of cr…

Problem: You have knowledge/expertise and you want to market yourself...sell it...but how? How do you sell YOU for a lot of money? I had a great presentation but couldn't sell it to seminars. I had to get into corporate Seminars: Events were boring, speakers were boring, etc. I created a pitch and it didn't work. Corporate: "I think you need entert…

My problem: How do I get companies to pay me a lot to do a presentation? My Story: I met a guy at a house party. He’s getting business but not me. There comes a moment when you realize you need to step up your game It has nothing to do with your product It’s about EXPOSURE I built a sales process but it wasn’t too effective…I couldn’t charge high f…

When you're building a business, it's easy to get demotivated because you feel like things aren't moving fast enough. You create content and nobody pays attention. You contact people to do business with, and nobody responds to you. And that's why you have to run off your own fuel in the beginning...because nobody pays attention to you, except you.…

Procrastination is the enemy of success. But how do you overcome procrastination. In this episode, we talk about why people procrastinate and what to do about it.

Extremely successful people tend to be quiet for a really good reason...especially billionaires. In this episode, we talk about why billionaires so so secretive. You'll also notice this happens with several entrepreneurs.

How should you deal with family and friends when you're building a business? Sometimes they don't get it and you don't know if you should cut them off or deal with it. So what should you do? This episode talks about the psychology you have to adopt with the people around you when you're trying to grow.…

Are great entrepreneurs delusional or rational? Should you believe in the Law Of Attraction or not? People keep telling you to think big, go after your dreams, and everything in between. But when you hear stories of entrepreneurs who make it big, you'll notice how rational they are. Or are they?