Thinking Lateral & Having Fun as an Entrepreneur
How much fun are you having as an entrepreneur? Does your always-on lifestyle keep you
The Ultimate Bucket List for Entrepreneurs
If there is one thing that we at addVentures Business Club are passionate about, it
When was the last time you had a dopamine rush as an entrepreneur?
Reward Systems for Dopamine Rush Entrepreneurs and how your Bucket List plays a significant role
Is 50 too old to start or to change direction as an entrepreneur?
When last did you find yourself on the proverbial kitchen floor thinking ‘What the hell
Entrepreneur Over 50? What’s your Story of Unique Navigation?
When last have you been asked what your story as an entrepreneur is? If you
The Stresses & Strains of an Entrepreneur
How not to achieve FLOW as an entrepreneur We live in a world of being
How to Improve Entrepreneur FLOW productivity
The Ultimate Ingredients to Achieve Productivity as an Entrepreneur In our previous blog article, we
The Magic Potion of FLOW for Entrepreneurs
How to improve your productivity as an Entrepreneur with FLOW At some point in time,
Over 50 Entrepreneurs & Their Fear Of Greatness
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.Our deepest fear is that we are
50 Shades of Grayer than Gray Advertising
How to Avoid Canva Design Mistakes by Entrepreneurs. Is Canva Design Mistakes by Entrepreneurs something
Over 50 Entrepreneur Adventures
No Retirement in Sight! “Why is it that as you grow older, life seems to
My Dad Spoilt Any Chance of My Rags to Riches Story
…but he remains the number-one inspiration in my Why I do what I do. How
Are you going on holiday, with no planned destination?
The basics of Finding you Why Imagine you are climbing into your car. The family’s
The Journey to Rediscover your Business Adventure Starts Here
Have you ever woken up in the morning … lying in bed …. eyes still
Trick or Treat? Using NLP in Marketing Your Business
“It’s all in your mind.” “Stop daydreaming.” How many times have you heard these phrases?
Entrepreneur Depression in South Africa: Speak Up or Sit Down
Mental Health Issues of Our Entrepreneurs Under the Spotlight When last have you heard the
Finding your Why in Business
Step 1 in your Roadmap to Business Adventures Do you know WHY you are in
You don’t have to be crazy to be an entrepreneur, but it helps!
Why the world needs a limited amount of crazy entrepreneurs When last have you been
Saying no when you want to scream YES!
Why target market segmentation is crucial for an entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur, I’ve learned that
Why should I reinvent myself as a Over 50 Entrepreneur?
“Why should I reinvent myself as a 50Plus Entrepreneur?” Why not? The beauty of being
5 Steps to Find Your WHY as an Over 50 Entrepreneur
So you have already decided to reinvent yourself as an Over 50 Entrepreneur. After all,
Reinventing Yourself as an Over 50 Entrepreneur
Reinventing yourself as an Over 50 Entrepreneur might sound a bit far-fetched. You might have
Can creativity be taught?
Confucious’ Creative Thinking Rule in Entrepreneurship AddVentures Business Club is currently in the process of
The Disney Creative Strategy to Elevate your Business Adventures
When it comes to creating the elements on your AddVenture Brand Roadmap, it can be
7 Sales Funnel Stages to Explode Entrepreneur Success
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that the number one priority
Can my business survive the stories I tell myself?
Creative Mindset’s Value for Entrepreneurs You are what you think you are. This is not
How to Survive a Sh*t Day as a South African Entrepreneur
I recently had to sell myself to the Professional Speakers Association (PSASA) in the hope
Is My Story Worth the Click?
The 101 on Ideation for Entrepreneurs in South Africa In the digital age where everyone
Find Your Summit to Climb
Rediscover the Purpose of Your Entrepreneurial Business Adventures Embarking on an entrepreneurial journey in South
Success is not final. Failure is not fatal.
The ever-elusive entrepreneurial energy levels. When last did you get that sinking feeling? That feeling
How much should I spend on marketing?
The Marketing Budget for Entrepreneurs When it comes to setting up a marketing budget for
Elevator Pitch for Entrepreneurs
Do you as an entrepreneur have your elevator pitch ready? Having been in the brand-building
Entrepreneur Spotlight on Rentia Human
Adding Shine to your Corporate Gifts and Clothing There is a brand-new full-time dynamite face
What is the worst thing that can happen to an entrepreneur?
Entrepreneur risk is real. The question is how much energy should a South African Entrepreneur spend on calculating risks.
Biblical Inspiration To Conquer End-Of-Year Entrepreneur Burnout
How are you doing on your year-end stresses and strains? We have just posted a
How to conquer year-end business stress for entrepreneurs
End-of-year business burnout is a reality that most entrepreneurs face at some point in time.
So, I ran the f**king Berg!
Lessons in entrepreneurial grit It is extremely easy to assume that using vulgar language is
7 Entrepreneurial Lessons Learned from my Otter Trail
Expanding your business adventures often includes expanding your own personal adventures. Whether we want to
Making a difference in the lives of one entrepreneur at a time
Celani Nguza dreams of building his own cleaning company. He has recently lost his job
5 Ways to avoid giving up on your business
No one is born with all the confidence in the world all the time. Some
How to become an overnight success as an entrepreneur
The Bamboo Effect Explained Nothing makes for a better story than an entrepreneur’s overnight success.
Should you have an affair with your client?
Technically our clients should be our main priority. We should be obsessed with fulfilling their
The Pros and Cons of an Exceptional Entrepreneur Father
With Father’s Day just around the corner, I thought it might be worthwhile to take
The SCARF Model could be your Ultimate Entrepreneur Growth Hack
As entrepreneurs, our ability to interconnect with people is the number one growth hack that
10 Steps to a Pothole-Free Brand Roadmap
The stronger your brand, the stronger the emotional connection that people will have with you,
The Focusing Entrepreneur
Is this an extinct specie or are there hope for our entrepreneurs? When I told
Entrepreneur Myth #1 Busted: Work-Life Balance.
“Entrepreneurs who believe in work-life balance are most certainly not successful or they should have
Book Review: It Takes a Tsunami by Rael Levitt
The Highs & Lows of Our Entrepreneurs At addVENTURES and specifically ExpeditionBusiness we are all
Entrepreneur Depression: Sob story, real-life threat, or a good joke-source
The Rob Lowe Netflix Comedy Unstable paints a picture of a person with typical entrepreneur
When is an entrepreneur an entrepreneur?
And what separates successful entrepreneurs from failed entrepreneurs? Have you ever laid awake at night
Strive to Bounce Back of Note
He was on the brink of bankruptcy, fighting the government of Zimbabwe for years to
Byt vas Boet! Things could be much worse.
So, the news is out and Stage 8 load-shedding seems to be a thing now,
Do you see the gorilla?
It is fascinating to see how many spelling mistakes, grammatically confused sentences, and plain wrong
Mr. Bounce Back Award goes to Howard Schultz
addVENTURES #BounceBackTuesdays While understandably in the mood for coffee, while pondering on what is a
Humility as a Framework to Kick Ass
“No man can learn that which he already knows”-Epictetus Pride, ego, and pure doggedness (the
Herman Mashaba’s 11 Ingredients required for Entrepreneurship
In case you have not noticed, I am a very big fan of Herman Mashaba’s
Nomu moments in a lukewarm bath
While sitting in a lukewarm bath in the dark (no electricity no geyser), positivity, fun,
Should the bad be killed?
Tebogo Naledi, MD of Old Mutual Investment Group gave a presentation at the Financial Mail
Why we should ban ESG to save the planet
ESG is a three-letter acronym that I hear day and night since we became involved
Digital Marketing for Entrepreneurs: Have you been left behind?
Do you still believe you need an IT guy for your website? Do you jump
Protest with passion & authenticity
You should be angry today. You should be fuming with disgust. Hands trembling, heart pounding,
Is Integrity in Entrepreneurship only for those who do not know how to do business?
Integrity. An integral part of Sustainable Entrepreneurship. Easy to say. Slightly more tricky to live
How to write an elevator pitch that inspires
Imagine… you step into an elevator and there is a lone occupant waiting to travel
Be thankful for your crap
Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Prosperity is our biggest detriment Do you know what you do not know?
Are you the spanner or the works of Sustainable Entrepreneurship?
The management gurus tell us that we have to keep referring back to our ‘Why’s’.
Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Here today, not gone tomorrow
What is sustainable entrepreneurship and why should we care? We live in a super fast-paced
Are you in love with yourself? Maybe you should be.
Are you in love with yourself? Maybe you should abondon everything you were taught about
Should our Christian faith form part of our marketing strategy?
Sustainable Entrepreneurship: What to do and what not to do. Sustainable entrepreneurship is a topic
Getting rid of the Golden Handcuffs of your Salary
How many times have you planned on leaving your job? How many times have you
Who’s inspirational quote is it anyway?
Who’s quote it is anyway? I don’t know about you, but I am a sucker
Momtrepreneur: Excuses can only take you so far
Stay-at-Home vs Workings Mom This week marks the first week in 19 years that I
72% of Entrepreneurs have Mental Health Issues – ‘Why’ can fix it
Find your Why – Get Unstuck Why are you doing what you are doing? Why
To ditch or not to ditch New Year’s Resolutions
The question of whether new year’s resolutions should be ditched or not is probably as
Startup Rates for Women Entrepreneurs dropped by 15%
Startup rates for women dropped by 15% from 2019 to 2020, and held constant in
Have you lost your sense of business adventure?
Most entrepreneurs start their business journey with a spirit of adventure. Lots of passion, energy
What is the definition of Sustainable Business?
Sustainability and sustainable business practices are keywords that are thrown around ad lib and very
When is good enough not good enough anymore
How do you avoid Death-by-PowerPoint? At what point should we step back and realize that
The Ultimate Human Race to Conformity
Why do we keep on being stuck in follow-the-crowd mode? South Africa loves the Comrades
Business lessons from the Soutpansberg Mountain Marathon
I have recently completed the Soutpansberg Mountain Marathon in a spectacular time of 9 hours
Eight Spokes of a Balanced Life
When last have you attempted to access how balanced your life is? On the best
6 Business Lessons from a Trail Run
What happens when a business coach mixes up with a bunch of serious trail runners?
Stepping Up or Crashing Out?
Take massive action! If your dreams don’t scare you, they are not big enough! The
The Bamboo Effect
Nothing makes for a better story than someone’s overnight success. The world is filled with
Are you a waiter or a doer?
When is the right time to start? In my practice, I often hear people saying:
Kissing your way to business success
Introducing the KISS Business Model We often lose our sense of business adventure in the
The very best foolproof Pancake Recipe
Ouma Bettie’s Pancake Recipe: Because every rainy day needs some comfort food Gluten and sugar
Motion = Emotion = Motion
The Impact of Physiology in Business and Personal Success Tony Robbins’ Unleash the Power Within
If your brand could walk, would you be able to smell the strawberries?
If your brand could walk, would you be able to smell the strawberries? Introduction to
A Sense of Business Adventure
Why do we need adventure in business? Who stole our business adventure? How do we
What is holding you back from a life of abundance?
If the ultimate aim of business is to know and understand your client so well
Love Thy Client
If the ultimate aim of business is to know and understand your client so well
The Big Marketing Confusion
The simple definition of marketing When last have you spoken to someone about the definition
Why you should not set New Year’s Resolutions
– The reason why setting goals are the enemy of progress “Dream in the one
