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What inspires the youth of today? Dene Botha features guests ranging from the country’s top aspirational role models to celebrities and stars from sports, entertainment and business… all of whom are passionate about passing on their personal experiences to the next generation. It’s also a platform f…

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    • Sep 10, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
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    Girl on Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 34:12


    CliffCentral.com — Learn more about a 3-cities tour event called 'Girl on Fire: Invoking the African Goddess'. The goal is to bring together bright minds to give talks that are idea-focused, on a wide range of subjects to foster learning, inspiration and wonder - and to provoke conversations that matter.

    Inspiring Young Minds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2018 42:34


    CliffCentral.com — Inspired Youth SA chats with Life & Business Coach and Seta Trainer, Razia Mohammed, about entrepreneurial tips and the importance of educating and developing young minds. We also engaged with serial entrepreneur, Marc Coetzee, about the various challenges the youth face and how to overcome them. Kenneth and Zareef then catch up with Chris Meintjes from Activate! about their involvement at the upcoming SA Innovation Summit in Cape Town... and how YOU can join us at the event of the year!

    What’s more important: Money or Skills?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2018 40:51


    CliffCentral.com — Kenneth and Zareef talk with Monti Montsha, who owns a magazine which profiles talented and skilled youth who are seeking opportunities. They then get some valuable insight from a CEO who started her own business in her house and has now grown it into a success with 7 staff - of which 2 were originally unskilled and now are both certified bakers.

    Where to Next?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 36:58


    CliffCentral.com — The one and only Mr Riaan Fourie is in studio and he takes us through his projections as to what’s going on out there in the world of entrepreneurship. Then we speak to 17-year-old Botlhale Moholo, who is the current Miss South Africa Teen Plus Size, about why as South Africans it’s important that we support each other. Botlhale also touches on the #MeToo campaign, and she gives us some tips on how to build confidence and self worth as a young woman.

    Beauties & the Brains

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2018 43:45


    CliffCentral.com — We chat to Miss Earth SA Top 12 Finalists Nazia Wadee and Lihle Nkosie about the importance of women empowerment, their take on the #MeToo movement, and the importance of people and companies becoming more environmentally friendly. Then, Belgium College is giving away 100 bursary opportunities to study overseas, so we spoke to some students and the admissions officer on how the #InspiredYouthSA listeners can apply for this incredible opportunity.

    Dream Chasers Unite!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2018 43:40


    CliffCentral.com — Zareef and Kenneth catch up with guest #InspiredYouthSA presenter, Sunil Osman, sharing his journey into the Top 50 Finalists of Mr South Africa 2018… congrats Sunil! We also chat to financial planning guru Tsungai Masendeke, who explains the concept of having good and bad debt - as well as the importance of investing now, and saving for the future.

    The Catch Up: Session 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2018 40:16


    CliffCentral.com — We are joined in studio by Lesego Motala, talking about the Unleashing your Inner Soul annual project funding conference happening at the Sandton Convention Centre. We also cover the upcoming Student Entrepreneurship Week (#SWE2018) happening in August, as well as the SA Innovation Summit at the Cape Town Stadium in September. Then Peter Dunn from #6MillionSteps talks about his journey - walking from Mexico to Canada for the CHOC Foundation.

    Into the Future... & beyond!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2018 40:53


    CliffCentral.com — This week we speak to two founders about the tourism and travel industry in South Africa, and how people can enter this market. We also share some tips for young entrepreneurs, discuss the upcoming BRICS summit, and chat about where they see their business in the next five years since they already have the some of the biggest contracts in SA after just 12 months in existence.

    The Community Conversation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 41:58


    CliffCentral.com — #InspiredYouthSA and Forbes Top 30 under 30's Zareef Minty chats with an interesting group of individuals about their respective roles within their communities. The Youth Leadership Talk founder, Tshepo, the CEO of Native Child, Zinzy the South African YouTuber, and Louis Jr Tshakoane, who has a foundation that supports entrepreneurship.

    Your Attitude determines your Altitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 50:13


    CliffCentral.com — “We are all awesome!” Hahaha. But in all seriousness, we are! Dene, Zareef and Kenneth (Team #InspiredYouthSA) have a chat (and a laugh) about Attitude, Success and Passion. They also get some valuable insight from Michelle Geel, a lady who followed her passion and turned it into the well-known SA Career Guide.

    Entrepreneurs & Celebrations

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2018 49:27


    CliffCentral.com — Inspired Youth’s Zareef Minty talks to the CEO of the Abcon Group Foundation, Londiwe Mthembu, about the 'Mandela Day Centennial Celebration' event being hosted at a school they built in Germiston. He then catches up with the main guys from Lightsculpt about how to start a business, and keep it going.

    Africa Unite

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2018 40:42


    CliffCentral.com — Zareef Minty from Inspired Youth SA, talks with Sibusiso from Dream for Life Africa about how they inspire, guide and changes the lives of many South Africans on a regular basis. He also touches on entrepreneurship, education, unemployment and everything in between. You know, the important stuff! #InspiredYouthSA

    The youth have spoken: Education is the key to everything!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2018 45:46


    CliffCentral.com — Inspired Youth’s guest presenter and ‘2018 Forbes Top 30 Under 30’, Zareef Minty, chats to a group of young guests ranging from professional speaker ‘wanna-be’ to a communication expert from Monash South Africa about why they insist that education is in fact the key to everything.

    Collaboration is Key

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 54:04


    CliffCentral.com — Our most energetic, informative, and content-heavy show to date! Inspired Youth’s Dene Botha chats to CliffCentral.Com’s Future CEOs show host Hlubi Mboya Arnold, the lady and gent (youth) behind Gorguedesigns and Suitability, Peter from Microsoft, and Jak from Tshepo1Million about the Gauteng Province’s 4th Annual Youth Expo currently happening at Nasrec Centre (#GPYouthExpo), and what you can expect over the next week.

    The Catch Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2018 24:50


    CliffCentral.com — Inspired Youth’s Dene Botha catches us up on everything happening in the wonderful world of young people as Youth Month 2018 approaches.

    The excitement is REAL!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018 36:53


    CliffCentral.com — With Youth Month around the corner, the focus of the country turns towards young people and what they’re achieving. Inspired Youth’s Kenneth Molefe chats to ‘Code4Change’ about all the fantastic work they are doing in the digital youth world. We then turn our attention to the upcoming ‘Gauteng Provincial Government’s Mini Youth Month Expo’ in Lesedi Municipality on 29 & 30 May, and celebrate how a small rural community is leading by example.

    Okay, so let’s get on with it!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 44:22


    CliffCentral.com — Inspired Youth’s Sunil Osman chats with Sandile Mkhize, a differently-abled man who’s taking on the intimidating OCAL Journey For Change challenge and will be speaking at the upcoming GPG Youth Month Expo at Nasrec from 9 to 17 June. We then cross over to the wonderful people at Activate! Leadership, who are quite literally, leading by example!

    “Welcome to W.I.I.F.M!” (What’s In It For Me?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 45:56


    CliffCentral.com — Ensuring that the youth take advantage of opportunities for growth provided by many organisations country-wide, Inspired Youth’s Sunil Osman - along with co-host Kenneth Molefe - chat with Victor Seshoka from Kgalalelo Education Foundation about the amazing work they are doing to empower the youth. We also find out about some of the events happening which are aimed at impacting tens of thousands of lives... and which the youth can attend and benefit from, for FREE!

    What’s your Driving Force - Pain or Pleasure?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2018 46:58


    CliffCentral.com — For a young man to decide to dedicate his life to helping others speaks volumes. Blessing Nkosi is that man and the Best Motivators Network is that dedication. For entrepreneur and speaker Kenneth Molefe, things were different as he was raised an orphan and now leads an exciting life… Dene Botha from Inspired Youths gets these youth leaders to discuss what drives them - the seeking of pleasure or the avoidance of pain?

    YOU are the Most Important Person in your Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 60:00


    CliffCentral.com — In the safety demonstration on an airplane the air-hostess always advises you to "put your own oxygen mask on before assisting others." We chat with life-threatening illness-survivor, woman empowerment speaker, and entrepreneur Susana Kennedy, as well as practising dentist and Mr India South Africa, Farouk Satar, about the importance of self-love and belief.

    But first, talent

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2018 48:21


    CliffCentral.com — The age-old debate of nature vs. nurture takes an interesting spin when professional big wave surfer and movie maker, Matthew Bromley,stoke shares his story and stoke with us. We then chat to sisters Luzibo (12) and Matida Moyo (16) whose acting talents have been recognised by the international performing arts awards.

    Finding your Niche

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 48:41


    CliffCentral.com — How many career opportunities are there for the youth these days, on an international level? Sunil Osman from Inspired Youth chats with CEO and COO of PSConnect Thabiso and Nathan, Jaco Venter, the head-honcho at Zeroth Energy, and motivational speaker and author, Confidence Seleme about making the correct career choices and embracing the journey.

    Walking the Walk, on a momentous level!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 47:21


    CliffCentral.com — Peter Dunn has decided to take five months out of his life and dedicate it to those in need - South African children suffering cancer. He has taken it upon himself to set up a campaign that the average human would battle to even comprehend while raising awareness and funds for the long time established CHOC Foundation. Peter’s walking from Mexico to Canada... 6 MILLION STEPS!

    Creativity is King… & Queen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2018 46:32


    CliffCentral.com — How does one enhance their creativity, and is there a need for it? Dene Botha from Inspired Youth chats to three different people, from three vastly backgrounds, about three different methods of creating creativity.

    The Power Play

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018 52:50


    CliffCentral.com — As the saying goes, ‘healthy body, healthy mind’… Inspired Youth SA chats to magazine cover model Brandon Duxbury, and supreme fitness couple, Steffi and Clint Brink about what it takes to turn your fitness obsession into your career. We also explore their thoughts on the upcoming 'Anti-Bully' celebrity white-collar boxing match which is pulling some big names!

    "What you waiting for?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2018 45:47


    CliffCentral.com — You get those that talk-the-talk... you get those that walk-the-walk... and then you get those that GET THINGS DONE! Dene Botha from Pride Factor chats with Bulelani Balabala who is 100% the latter. Hear what they have to say about inspiring, guiding and mentoring the future leaders of South Africa.

    If it was easy, everyone would be doing it

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2018 44:06


    CliffCentral.com — Sunil Osman chats with MD and founder of Data Innovator, Jerusha Govender, about the challenges women face when starting a business during the 4th Industrial Revolution, and how dedication and perseverance are key components to success. "Little girls with dreams become women with vision." – Jerusha Govender.

    Knowledge is EVERYTHING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2018 49:38


    CliffCentral.com — We all believe that knowledge is power, but is education not the most important aspect of all? Being educated, intellectual, and ‘street-smart’ proves its advantages when Dene Botha talks to model, ambassador, lecturer and YoTV presenter and Generations Legacy star, Candice Modiselle... as well as Law student, Brand Ambassador, educator and model, Lihle Nkosi - two inspiring, talented, beautiful and educated young ladies who are living proof that education and knowledge are paramount to the growth of this country.

    Don’t get caught off-guard in 2018

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 40:56


    CliffCentral.com — So, what did we learn from last year? And what’s in store for us this coming year? Hmmmm…. the mind boggles. Dene chats to motivational speaker, NGO owner, difference-maker and one of the Top 100 Most Influential Youth Africans, Fred Bohasu, about passion, having a plan and sticking to it, and how preparation is the key to a well-balanced and prosperous 2018.

    Persistence & Podiums

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2017 46:48


    CliffCentral.com — Fabienne Lanz and Ewan Taylor have been flying the South African flag high for the motorsport industry internationally, but it hasn't been an easy journey. Sunil Osman stands in for Dene Botha for an inspirational chat about the challenges this girl and guy face in the motorsport industry and how, despite this, they continue to achieve podium positions in pursuit of being the absolute best.

    Leading by Example

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2017 50:51


    CliffCentral.com — What does it take to be a leader amongst the youth? How do you work 20 hours a day and maintain your sanity? And what would you do if you found R10 million? Inspired Youth chats to two extremely accomplished youngsters - entrepreneur, lawyer, and author Zareef Minty, and radio personality, public speaker and ‘life-enthusiast’, Daluxolo Jameni... who are both changing the way the world works from the bottom up!

    Dedication & Determination

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2017 51:24


    CliffCentral.com — Inspired Youth chats with FMX pro athletes Nick de Wit and Dallan Goldman about identifying their passions and aspirations, and turning their childhood hobbies into fulfilling lifestyles and careers. We also profile young Max Legderwood, who has his hopes set an international endurance rally that will elevate his profile into the stratosphere.

    Mind over Matter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2017 47:17


    CliffCentral.com — Nkateko Emily Mabasa was told she’d have to make best friends with her wheelchair at a very young age, and is now walking and dancing and is an inspiration to thousands. Bianca Zoonekynd was in a terrible car crash before going on to become a gymnastics world champion. Our host Dene Botha and his two lovely guests discuss overcoming difficulties and achieving greatness through mind over matter.

    Joey Evans: From Para to Dakar

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2017 46:11


    CliffCentral.com — Paralysed from his chest down after an accident that crushed his spinal cord, doctors told him he had a 10% chance of ever walking again. Ten years later he became the only South African to finish the 2017 Dakar Rally on a motorbike. Sunil Osman stands in for Dene Botha and chats to Joey about his inspirational journey.

    The Comfort Zone

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2017 47:42


    CliffCentral.com — The comfort zone is a nice enough place… pity nothing exciting ever happens there. So do something that scares you and gets your heart pumping! Dene Botha and his guest, Khanya Mkoto, discuss tackling your fears and taking steps towards reaching your full potential. Remember, a sheltered life is an unlived life.

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