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How Kate & Donovan Goliath Turned Chuckles into Ka-ching

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The Goliaths are THE undisputed giants of South African comedy. Donovan Goliath and Kate Goliath sat down with our Head of Financial Education, John Manyike, to share how they transformed funny business into a real business empire, the lessons they had to learn, and their relationship with money. This is a must-watch for aspiring creatives looking to turn talent into profit! 

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Chapters
  • 00:05 Introduction to our guest speakers, Kate Goliath and David Goliath
  • 03:16 At what age did you discover you have a talent for comedy?
  • 07:33 Kate & Donovan talk about their comedy clubs
  • 09:31 How the comedy clubs were set up as businesses
  • 11:20 How important is it to run comedy as a business?
  • 12:31 Comedy as a difficult industry to sell to people
  • 14:45 What are the advantages of treating comedy as a business?
  • 18:10 Kate Goliath describes her relationship with money
  • 19:08 Donovan Goliath describes his relationship with money
  • 22:32 If your bank account called you, what would it say?
  • 24:03 Is comedy your only source of income or are you thinking about multiple streams of income?
  • 26:57 The importance of the process in comedy
  • 28:36 Kate Goliath describes what sets them apart as comedians
  • 32:57 What has been your biggest money lesson?
  • 35:14 If you were to give a young person a money tip based on what you learned in life, what would it be?
20 Feb 2023 English South Africa Education

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