Lessons Learnt

Robin Hogarth

One of the most cut-throat and competitive industries in the world is still just that – an industry – and it’s full of lessons for would-be entrepreneurs.

Taste Holdings: Carlo Gonzaga

Taste Holdings CEO, Carlo Gonzaga shares some of the advice that he has followed in growing the company as well as his outlook for the local franchising industry.

DVT: Chris Wilkins

Persistence pays off for software company founder.

Be Self-Aware

Steven Cohen, MD of Softline Pastel, discusses how advice about developing self-awareness has helped him in almost every aspect of business.

Pyramid Electrical Contractors: Ganief and Kariema Price

Diversifying their service offering to include end-to-end electrical repairs gave this Western Cape company the competitive edge it needed.

Demographica: Warren Moss

Sometimes even the best ideas don’t pan out, but as Warren Moss, founder and MD of Demographica discovered, that just means you need to find a new way of using what you have to pave a path to success.

Fruit Pack: Anne Caballé-Keyworth

Smart PR and a new strategy help to get an innovative kids’ product vital market exposure.

Apple Green Holdings: Langa Sangoni

A waste management company got the boost it needed with an enterprise development programme that set it on a path to fantastic growth.

Castle Lager: Alastair Hewitt

Alastair Hewitt, general manager of Castle Lager at SAB, talks to Entrepreneur about expanding into Africa and the secret to maintaining brand strength while retaining brand relevance.

Mount Rozier Wine Estate: Adam Mauerberger

Adam Mauerberger, best known for firmly establishing the Mount Rozier Wine Estate brand in the international market, talks about lessons learnt from the recession and pursuing new opportunities.

Cartier: Olivier Guy

Olivier Guy, Cartier’s Head of Marketing for emerging markets in Africa, talks to us about how the South African market is unique, the key to marketing luxury goods, the importance of retaining brand integrity and surviving the recession.

Three Cities Hotels: Mike Lambert

Mike Lambert, newly appointed CEO at Three Cities Hotels, talks to Entrepreneur about self belief, getting through the recession and outrageous requests from guests.

TWP: Nigel Townshend

Nigel Townshend, founder of consulting engineering giant TWP, takes Entrepreneur through the successes and challenges of growing a business from nothing to a listed entity.

Wiphold: Wendy Luhabe

Wendy Luhabe, founding member of Wiphold and a pioneer among South African women entrepreneurs, shares her thoughts on entrepreneurial success factors, the importance of being unique and how failure can pave the way to future wisdom.

Tourvest: Martin Weist

Martin Weist, CEO of Tourvest Inbound Operations, talks to Entrepreneur magazine about grabbing opportunities, mentoring a team and making a success of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Ogilvy: Julian Ribeiro

Ogilvy MD, Julian Ribeiro, talks to Entrepreneur about liberation, hunger, staying focused – and what he admires most about entrepreneurs.

TBWA Hunt Lascaris: Reg Lascaris

Reg Lascaris, co-founder of TBWA Hunt Lascaris, talks to Entrepreneur about driving vision, early tenacity and the power of floating a really big dream.

Hollard Insurance: Nic Kohler

Nic Kohler, CEO of Hollard Insurance, talks to Juliet Pitman about goals achieved, getting the best out of people and the year that lies ahead.

SAP: Pfungwa Serima

SAP CEO, Pfungwa Serima, talks about leadership, the year ahead and keeping a cool head.

Deloitte Consulting: Louis Geeringh

CEO, Deloitte Consulting