#28 RadEO with Antony Wannell, Entrepreneur and Conservationist

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In this episode of RadEO, Ross talks to Antony Wannell, president elect elect of EO Johannesburg and entrepreneur and conservationist. They talk about taking back control of your calendar and planning your year ahead. Antony shares his experiences with selling his business and setting it up for the next generation of entrepreneurs to succeed. Subscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5FhWL8wjR13nuU1gI7dUkY) More about Antony Wannell - He started a new entrepreneurial journey only two years ago. A big part of what he does at the moment is to share his experiences through conversations, consulting, investment and mentorship. His vision is to create a real entrepreneurial thirst for driven Africans. Before this time, Antony spent 27 years building entrepreneurial trading businesses. He has worked in the supply chain to the Tourism and Building Materials Sector and spent much of my time travelling for work into some of the most beautiful African Wilderness areas, including: Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, DRC, Zambia, Namibia and Malawi. Connect with Antony here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/antony-wannell-a2778217/?originalSubdomain=za# Show notes - 00:50 - Antony’s elevator pitch 01:55 - Antony’s entrepreneurial journey 08:08 - Working across borders 09:22 - Maintaining relationship in a big business 11:26 - Honesty and discipline 12:55 - Going through an acquisitions, what to do and what not to 16:00 - What comes after your entrepreneurial journey? 20:40 - Recovery time in between meetings 22:40 - Taking control of your calendar 24:25 - How do you choose how to spend your time after you’ve made your money? 26:25 - Aligning purpose and business building 30:22 - Stepping away from your keyroll and searching for a replacement 32:10 - Setting the business up for success after you’ve left 33:55 - Sharing the wealth in communities 35:37 - Addressing the skill gap 36:10 - Antony’s view on the future of South Africa – RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going. If you have a business and want more information on EO, get in touch or visit our website eonetwork.org