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The Money Podcast

Money doesn’t have to be complicated or boring. Justin Harrison and Dawie Bester are two self-made entrepreneurs who are on a mission to make personal finance practical, fun and easy to understand. Join them in The Money Podcast as they discuss what it takes to become financially free.
Weekly English South Africa Business · Investing
61 Episodes
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Multi-millionaire by 30: Boxing champ Brian Mitchell on staying humble

In the latest episode of The Money Podcast, Justin Harrison and Dawie Bester talk to Brian Mitchell - the first South African to be inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Mitchell was rated the world's best junior-lightweight boxer from 1986 to his retirement in 1991. Mitchell shares his…
15 Feb 2023 29 min

Giancarlo Filomeno drops the hard truth about money & life - CJS Securities

In the latest episode of ‘The Money Podcast’, CJS Securities director Giancarlo Filomeno pulls no punches about his personal experiences with money and what it takes to succeed in business. Giancarlo holds nothing back and talks straight from the heart as he drops his fascinating and insightful life-lessons in a…
8 Feb 2023 29 min

Breaking Barriers with Cheslyn Jacobs: TymeBank CCO's Inspiring Story

In the latest episode of ‘The Money Podcast’ we sit down with Cheslyn Jacobs, the Chief Commercial Officer of TymeBank – billed as one of the world’s fastest-growing digital banks. Cheslyn shares his incredible journey from growing up in the Cape Flats to climbing the corporate ladder and the lessons…
1 Feb 2023 40 min

Adii Pienaar on reaching international success and lessons learned

In this episode of The Money Podcast we talk to Adii Pienaar, a trail blazer and massively successful tech entrepreneur about his biggest successes and failures with money. Adii – co-founder of WooThemes/WooCommerce and author of 'Life Profitability'- discloses his biggest regrets, the lessons he learned as a tech entrepreneur…
24 Jan 2023 39 min

Momentum’s Jeanette Marais gets real about outliving your money

Have you ever stopped to think if you may one day outlive your money? In other words, retire one day and not have enough money to live on. It’s something that Jeanette Marais, the deputy CEO of Momentum Metropolitan Holdings, has mulled over long and hard. “I think that is…
17 Jan 2023 50 min

Gideon Galloway's incredible story on starting King Price

In this episode of The Money Podcast, Justin Harrison and Dawie Bester talk to Gideon Galloway about how he started King Price Insurance as well as his personal views on money and wealth creation. Gideon has a unique approach to creating a great work culture and he shares it with…
10 Jan 2023 27 min

Billionaire Vivian Reddy reveals his secrets to a successful life

Self-made billionaire businessman and philanthropist, Vivian Reddy, says it was an inspiring meeting in 1971 with American astronaut Neil Armstrong, who became the first person to walk on the Moon in 1969, that set him on a course to reach for the stars. The Durban-born founder of Edison Power and…
15 Dec 2022 54 min

DealersOnline Co-Founder William Miller talks life and money

In this episode of The Money Podcast, Justin Harrison and Dawie Bester talk to William Miller, the co-founder and CEO of DealersOnline, South Africa’s largest vehicle auction platform for dealerships. William shares his personal journey in entrepreneurship with us; opening up about scaling businesses and what it takes to take…
7 Dec 2022 32 min

Michael Jordaan’s secrets on money and leadership

In the latest episode of The Money Podcast, Justin Harrison and Dawie Bester talk to Michael Jordaan - the former CEO of FNB and co-founder of Bank Zero. Jordaan is a successful venture capitalist and one of South Africa’s thought leaders in business, banking, and technology. Jordaan opens up about…
30 Nov 2022 36 min

Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp shares her incredible wisdom about money and life

In the latest episode of The Money Podcast we talk to award-winning TV and radio presenter, Elana Afrika-Bredenkamp, and ask her about her personal relationship with money. Elana holds nothing back, sharing her personal money lessons and wisdom with us, as well as giving us an insight into what it…
23 Nov 2022 44 min

Wahl Bartmann, Fidelity Security CEO, opens up about money & wealth

In this episode of The Money Podcast we talk to Wahl Bartmann, the CEO of Fidelity Security Services to find out about his relationship with money. Wahl opens up about his biggest mistakes with money and shares some incredibly entertaining stories about his early rugby career and how his career…
16 Nov 2022 24 min

Ocean Basket CEO - Grace Harding

In our first episode of Season 5 of The Money Podcast, Justin and Dawie talk to Grace Harding, the CEO of Ocean Basket to find out what motivates her. We get the inside scoop on her career journey and her path to CEO of one of South Africa’s most recognizable…
9 Nov 2022 32 min

Spoiling your family with no money

Most parents want to do the best they can for their kids, and when it comes to treating our kids when times are lean, many parents are left feeling guilty. In this episode of The Money Podcast Justin and Dawie discuss ways that you can pamper your kids without spending…
19 Oct 2022 13 min

What to do if you’re blacklisted

If you've been blacklisted or are worried that you might have been blacklisted and want to know how to deal with this, then you’ll want to listen to this episode of The Money Podcast. Justin Harrison and Dawie Bester explain how you can find out if you’ve been blacklisted, what…
12 Oct 2022 14 min

How to deal with debt collectors

If you find yourself in a position where creditors or debt collectors are calling you non-stop and you are frustrated, then this episode of The Money Podcast is for you. In this episode, self-made entrepreneurs Justin Harrison and Dawie Bester provide some practical tips on how to deal with debt…
5 Oct 2022 15 min

How to recession-proof your business

Recessions have a massive impact on the economy with many small businesses often going out of business, as they’re unable to remain competitive as a result of shrinking margins and increasing operating costs. In this episode of The Money Podcast, wealth creators and entrepreneurs Justin Harrison and Dawie Bester talk…
28 Sep 2022 15 min

How to recession-proof your career

Recessions and job cuts go hand in hand because during recessions companies have less money and the result is inevitably job cuts. So the question is how can you recession-proof your career, and ensure that you become indispensable in your job. In this episode of The Money Podcast Justin Harrison…
21 Sep 2022 15 min

How to deal with increased living costs

It’s hard to miss the fact that the cost of living is spiralling out of control, with the most basic daily items in our lives having become a luxury over the past few months. Most people are not only feeling the pinch, but feeling the emotional impact of having to…
14 Sep 2022 14 min

How to invest during a recession

Recessions present a very unique opportunity for investing, and smart investors know that this is the single greatest opportunity to make money. This is contrary to everything that you will hear during a recession and in this episode of The Money Podcast Justin Harrison and Dawie Bester explain why a…
7 Sep 2022 16 min

How to save money on electricity

The cost of electricity is up 753% since 2007 leaving the average household in South Africa with a massive burden when it comes to the cost of powering their homes. In the latest episode of The Money Podcast, Justin Harrison and Dawie Bester tackle electricity prices and discuss which appliances…
31 Aug 2022 15 min
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