For one to move forward with clarity, it's important to first reflect. In this episode, Andile & Liso look back on a season that was and share insights of how some of the episode have shaped their journey forward

Entrepreneurs are not those who build without fear, it is those who build in spite of fear. They nurture and train their internal voices by acting on inspiration and taking pride in not only the results of their crucible, but the trials and tribulations of the journey themselves. Now let's hear some lived experiences from Andile & Liso

There is an isiXhosa saying that goes “imali iyahlonitshwa” loosely translated it means to be wealthy you need to have a relationship of mutual respect with finances, especially those of your business. Learn the how and why in this week's episode with Andile & Liso

In the last few years, the natural environment or rather the preservation thereof has come to the fore in many discussions about sustainability, and rightfully so. Today, Andile & Liso share why the Green Economy is such a critical part of not only social entrepreneurship but life itself. Do enjoy 

A good piece of self-help literature can help one acquire knowledge that could have taken you many years to acquire through lived experiences. In this episode, Andile & Liso unpack 4 books that have propelled their understanding of key entrepreneurship topics by light years.

1. Exponential Organizations: Why New Organizations are Ten Times Better, Faster, and Cheaper Than Yours (and what to Do about It)

Book by Michael S. Malone, Salim Ismail, and Yuri van Geest

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1626814236/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_6GVHY67NK0RDV9B0Q3XB 

2. Business Model Generation: A Handbook for Visionaries, Game Changers, and Challengers

Book by Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Business-Model-Generation-Visionaries-Challengers/dp/0470876417 

3. Platform Revolution: Platform Revolution: 

Platform Revolution: How Networked Markets Are Transforming the Economy―and How to Make Them Work for You

Book By Geoffrey G. Parker, Marshall W. Van Alstyne and Sangeet Paul Choudary 

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0393249131/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_K7K25CPVQA6JF3NTT02Z 

4. This is Marketing: You Can’t Be Seen Until You Learn To See

Book by Seth Godin

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0525540830/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_A8CAGQ0NSZD1FJ2SV3BJ

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In this special episode, Andile and Liso reconnect with an old friend, Amogelang Lekwadu. Amo is a political science graduate turned Fast food Entrepreneur, Blogger and podcast manager. In this episode, she shares her journey within the entrepreneurship crucible and the importance of communities within the space.

To Connect with Amo and her work, follow the links in below

email: amo.lekwadu@gmail.com

website: https://www.amoml.com

Seasons Burgers and Wings on Instagram: https://instagram.com/seasons_burger_and_wings?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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In this Episode, Andile & Liso speak with so much clarity on being able to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate the operations of your impact organization. Standards, norms and tools to evaluate your efforts are also unpacked. But Let us allow you to hear it for yourself

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In today's segment of The Crucible, titled Business Models for Social enterprises, Andile & Liso unpack some of the most popular business models that can be employed to effectively position your venture or organization as a social enterprise. They draw comparisons between business models and recipes.

However, Thomas Keller once said A recipe has no soul, you as the cook must bring soul to the recipe, enjoy !

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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs unpacked here https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce0IOJ4tpII/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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