Hosted by Born to Build Media · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 46 episodes
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Born to Build is a podcast featuring conversations with the builders, founders, and pioneers driving change from the ground up. Each episode highlights the real stories of SME owners - how they started, what they've overcome, and what keeps them building their business. It's honest, practical business insight from those shaping their industries one bold move at a time, equipping you with the tools to build and grow YOUR business.
Born to Build Media hosts Born to Build, a business show with 46 episodes published.
In this episode of Born to Build , Richard Bolland shares the journey of building Studio Bo from a freelance operation into one of South Africa's leading animation and game development studios. He reflects on discovering
n this Born to Build episode, Jonny Harris shares his journey from civil engineering in the UK to building innovative sanitation solutions in Africa. He unpacks the founding of Isidima, the lessons learned from launching
In this episode of Born to Build, Weyers Marais, co-founder of Helt, shares the story behind building a South African energy tech company focused on ultra-rugged portable power systems and the bigger vision driving it al
In this Born to Build episode, Anton Cuyler shares how a calling led him from the UK to Vrygrond — and how a simple youth initiative grew into the Sozo Foundation, transforming young lives through education, skills, and
In this episode of Born to Build, Adrian Hope-Bailie shares his journey from early web development and global fintech roles to building Fynbos, a platform helping South Africans take control of their savings and investme
In this insightful interview, sales strategist Mel Martin shares her journey from shy introvert to sales expert, her innovative AI-powered sales training program, and practical tips for entrepreneurs to boost their sales
Meg Faure didn’t set out to build a tech startup — she set out to help parents. But when she saw the scale of confusion and overwhelm facing modern families, she knew her work needed to go beyond the consulting room. In
In this conversation, Sam and Peter Turner discuss the innovative approach of Beeline, a company that leverages AI to transform corporate training for frontline workers. Peter highlights the shortcomings of traditional t
Under Construction is the real, unfiltered story of building a business while it's actually being built. 🚧No fake 'overnight success' stories here, just raw progress, messy middle moments, and the behind-the-scenes grin
Vincent Mosebe shares how a devastating shack fire in 2020 became the spark behind Mosebe Enterprise — a mission-driven startup creating affordable, sustainable power solutions for underserved communities. He opens up ab
Under Construction is the real, unfiltered story of building a business while it's actually being built. 🚧 No fake 'overnight success' stories here, just raw progress, messy middle moments, and the behind-the-scenes gri
In this Born to Build episode, Buhle Lindwa shares how her journalism roots shaped her storytelling-first approach to digital marketing, the leap of faith that launched Lindwa Communications, and the lessons learned in t
What if your child’s shoes were quietly shaping their posture, balance, and long-term development? In this episode, Sam sits down with Nicole van Besouw, co-founder of Common Tread, the South African barefoot shoe brand
Under Construction is the real, unfiltered story of building a business while it's actually being built. 🚧No fake 'overnight success' stories here, just raw progress, messy middle moments, and the behind-the-scenes grin
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What happens when a founder decides to run his business on EOS and actually sticks with it? Phillip Mcelu, founder of MCE Solutions, takes us inside the systems, people, and mindset behind building a tech business that w
Under Construction is the real, unfiltered story of building a business while it's actually being built. 🚧 No fake 'overnight success' stories here, just raw progress, messy middle moments, and the behind-the-scenes gri
In this conversation, Sam interviews Ashley Skippers, the founder and CEO of GovERP, a platform aimed at modernising government operations in South Africa. Ashley shares his journey from a technical background in banking
Under Construction is the real, unfiltered story of building a business while it's actually being built. 🚧 No fake 'overnight success' stories here, just raw progress, messy middle moments, and the behind-the-scenes gri
Malcolm Gray, co-founder of Libryo, joins Born to Build to unpack the real story behind raising capital and growing a mission-driven startup. He shares what it took to win over investors, the emotional highs and lows of
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Born to Build is hosted by Born to Build Media. The show is categorised under business (entrepreneurship) and has published 46 episodes.
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