Telana asked twelve of the guests on Risk & Rise about their thoughts around an excuse that aspiring entrepreneurs often give. This being: What comes to their minds when they hear someone say "I can't start a business because I don't have the funds"? She shares their challenging, varied, and inspiring responses, which push us to rethink if we actually need money, and to not excuse ourselves from starting to explore our next business idea if we feel we don't have the funding.

Guests are: Adri Neuper, Allon Raiz, Anne Gray, Dr Chomba Chuma, Erica Shofield, George Scola, Jonathan Smit, Kerryne Krause, Paul Smith, Richard Nilsson, Renier Kriel, York Zucchi,
With Telana Simpson (host)
For more info on each guest see: https://www.innercoaching.co.za/riskandrise/do-we-need-money-to-start-a-business/

Erica's background in theatre is where she learned about being an entrepreneur. She also ran an organic deli which helped her fine tune her business skills and crowdfunding knowledge. And it is from the challenges and failures she experienced that she now talks about the gems that she learnt from that challenging time. Erica shares on when to quit, when to persevere, and how to build a culture and deal with staff making mistakes. We also touch on the challenges of being a female entrepreneur, as well as explore how our inner voice is one of our greatest assets in business.

Resource for entrepreneurs

Thundafund is a way for entrepreneurs and startups to crowdfund and test their business ideas, build a community, and find their customers. They currently have an initiative running with Standard Bank currently, where whatever you raise through your crowdfunding campaign, up to R50,000 will be matched (if your business meets the qualifying criteria, T's and C's do apply!). For more information, see: https://www.thunda.fund/opportunity .

The fear of failing might just be one of five reasons that you are procrastinating on starting your business. Emma O'Brien shares why we procrastinate and what we can do about it, as well as the mindset we need when it comes to dealing with failures in business. Here no-nonsense approach, and candid examples brings some fresh energy to our exploration of overcoming our fears of failing and taking risks.