Beneath The Underdog
5 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -Beneath The Underdog is a business centered podcast hosted by Nkululeko Mfeka, Siyanda Manqele & Samukelo Mfeka. These 3 young entrepreneurs explore and attempt to unpack, from their own experiences, the complex industrial landscape of South Africa with a range of topics covered in Construction, Mining, Property Development & Logistics. The discussions our 3 hosts will have aim to equip young South Africans with what it takes to get started in business mentally, financially & emotionally as well as how to navigate the ever evolving industrial sector and the various challenges one faces along the way.
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EP03. Building a Psychology of Delayed Gratification
October 07, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB"I want it, I got it"... But have you budgeted for it? and do you understand the opportunity cost that spending that capital will have on the rate of growth of your business? The monetary benefit of business can undeniably lead to lifestyle changes and habits which may not always be in the best interest of one's business and future planning, However, the upside of the risk you took to begin your venture is not always guaranteed either so one needs to be mindful of their expectations. Join N...
EP02. The Importance of Early Diversification
September 22, 2021 10:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBWhat is diversification and when should one decide to do so, if ever? In the second installment of Beneath The Underdog, our hosts discuss what it means to diversify in the built environment as well as the level of importance companies and individuals should attribute towards it based on various contributing factors. Show Notes: 02:15 - What is diversification? 14:48 - What are the benefits of diversifying? 21:00 - Can diversification be a terrible idea? 39:18 - When should a business ...
1. Pilot - Business as Nature or Nurture
September 06, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBIn the pilot episode of Beneath The Underdog Samukelo, Siyanda and Nkululeko discuss the relative topic of whether business is a result of nature or nurture. In this episode our hosts dive deep into the psychology of what drives an entrepreneur and how their personal experiences and upringing have moulded them to be at this point in their respective journey's. Show Notes: :Why did you as an individual decide to do this? - 07:55 What is our original exposure to business? - 30:30 The psyc...
EP01. Pilot - Business as Nature or Nurture
September 06, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBIn the pilot episode of Beneath The Underdog Samukelo, Siyanda and Nkululeko discuss the relative topic of whether business is a result of nature or nurture. In this episode our hosts dive deep into the psychology of what drives an entrepreneur and how their personal experiences and upringing have moulded them to be at this point in their respective journey's. Show Notes: :Why did you as an individual decide to do this? - 07:55 What is our original exposure to business? - 30:30 The psyc...
EP01. Pilot - Business as Nature or Nurture
September 06, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBIn the pilot episode of Beneath The Underdog Samukelo, Siyanda and Nkululeko discuss the relative topic of whether business is a result of nature or nurture. In this episode our hosts dive deep into the psychology of what drives an entrepreneur and how their personal experiences and upringing have moulded them to be at this point in their respective journey's. Show Notes: :Why did you as an individual decide to do this? - 07:55 What is our original exposure to business? - 30:30 The psyc...