Push Start Podcast

In this episode I discuss one off the biggest challenges facing young people today and that is: Overthinking. I go over the reasons we do it and how we can over come it. Things mentioned in the episode: salonimiglani.com, Stay Focused app on PlayStore, Digital wellbeing app on PlayStore. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

In this podcast, I go over 8 things that I wish someone told me to do in matric. I go over study tips, finances and planning for your future. ------ Would you rather watch a video version of this episode, relax, khululex, I got you. You can check out the podcast and listen while you go about your awesome day: YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObgEYAR9WX8 FREE EBOOK: https://mailchi.mp/f8e802ebbc2f/chowc...​ RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST: Books: How to be an effective person: The 7 habits of highly effective people by Steven R. Covey. How to learn effectively: A Mind for Numbers by Barbara Oakley How to learn entrepreneurship: Skip the Line: The 10,000 Experiments Rule and Other Surprising Advice for Reaching Your Goals by James Altucher. DISCLAIMER: The books/resources mentioned in this video are only for educational purposes and there are no paid partnerships or advertisement deals. Let's connect: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-no...​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ac_nopapaza/​ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

Here I take you through somethings I am learning about making a big life change like moving cities, starting a new job or starting that freelancing gig. This episode was brought to you somewhere in a shopping complex

It is that time of the year where you are thinking about bringing everything to a close and can't wait for the holiday season. Burnout and fatigue are common towards the end of the year and in this episode, I share ways you can deal with this and come back recharged to finish off your goals without feeling like a zombie. Useful links: Greg Mckeown, Essentialism: https://gregmckeown.com/book/ Cal Newport's guide to less stressful college/varsity experience: How to become a Zen Valedictorian Sleep cycle app: https://sleepyti.me/ Mentions: Whatsapp business for autoresponders Applications for NSFAS (Applicable to South African High Schoolers going to Varsity: https://www.nsfas.org.za/content/how-to-apply.html Let's Connect: LinkedIn: Andile Nopapaza Youtube Channel with interviews. Blog site: https://andilenopapaza.wixsite.com/home --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

You know the feeling you have created a todo list the day before or the start of the day and at the end of the day you look back and you find that you have not completed your tasks or worse, haven't started at all! It does not have to be that way. In this episode, I share some of the things I have experimented with when setting tasks and getting things done. Some of the stuff is unconventional and as a result of learning through mistakes. Ever heard of just setting one task for the day? I talk about that in the episode and more. Books Mentioned: One Thing - Gary Keller. Thank you for listening. If you have any questions or comments we can connect on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pushstartwithandile Private Facebook Group for the community of Push Starters: www.facebook.com/groups/pushstartcommunity/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

In this episode of PushStartBooks we go through a summary of one of my most favourite books by the late great Steven R. Covey. This book goes deep into developing a good foundation as an effective person containing timeless advice you can always reference. Thank you for listening. If you have any questions or comments we can connect on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pushstartwithandile Private Facebook Group for the community of Push Starters: www.facebook.com/groups/pushstartcommunity/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

We all know that good lifestyle design starts with some goal setting, but using wrong frameworks and strategies on setting goals can be a setback. I was looking back on some of the goals I made and had a good laugh, "I want to be rich before 30". Sounds good at surface value but is the goal: Specific, (when and how am I going to do this?) Measurable (what does rich look like?), Attainable, (am I in the right conditions to make it work? Is the timeframe realistic? There might be somethings that I missing) Relevant (should I be focussing on income-generating while managing a tough course load or wait that out first?) Time-Bound(yes that is a deadline but are the ones closer?) In this episode, I go through the thought process of setting SMART goals and how to avoid common mistakes. Resources mentioned in the show: Goal Setting Template by Nat Eliason: https://www.nateliason.com/blog/goal-setting Asian Efficiency, The Productivity Podcast: https://www.asianefficiency.com/productivity-show/ Thank you for listening. If you have any questions or comments we can connect on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pushstartwithandile Private Facebook Group for the community of Push Starters: www.facebook.com/groups/pushstartcommunity/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

In this episode of Push Start Podcast, we talk to Felicia De Klerk. She has over a decade in entrepreneurship, working in the events business. She shares: Why more women need to go into entrepreneurship in Africa (and other developing markets). Her experiences with balancing motherhood, continuous learning, giving back to her community in Johannesburg South. Who and what inspired her to go into philanthropy and active citizenship. We also talk about the work that is been done to assist women and children who are dealing with abuse and harm during the lockdown period and more things one can do to help out, safely. You can reach out to Ms Felicia De Klerk for events and hire enquiries: Facebook: IFI Function Hire & Events Management Twitter: IFI Function Hire & Events Management LinkedIn: IFI Function Hire & Events Management Whatsapp: +27 62 078 5464 For assistance and volunteering here: Woman of Worth Facebook Group Eldorado Park Neighbourhood Watch Facebook Group Notable Mentions: Lorna De Villers (Woman of Worth, Founder), Richardo Rayner (CEO: The Ricardo Rayners Legacy Foundation), Leonardo Green (Eldorado Park Neighbourhood Watch) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

In this episode of PushStartHacks, I talk about my productivity app combination that helps me handle various life spheres, health, work and relationships. We handle apps that will help you with goal setting. It has been proven that people that write down their goals are more likely to achieve them than people that don't. People that write them down and work on them do much better: https://www.forbes.com/sites/markmurphy/2018/04/15/neuroscience-explains-why-you-need-to-write-down-your-goals-if-you-actually-want-to-achieve-them/#60521b467905 Now that you have set your goals, you need to turn them into actionable tasks. Here are some of the apps that might help you with that: todoist.com (my personal favourite) anydo.com (links up nicely with google calendar, which is the next point). Goals, turned into tasks are great, but tasks turned into items on your calendar, take your commitment to the next level. I personally use google calendar, there are many kinds of apps there that might be great for your personal taste. Remember though, simplicity makes things easier, execution is king and these things take time to get used to so don't be hard on yourself. BONUS tip in the episode. Thank you for listening. If you have any questions or comments we can connect on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pushstartwithandile Private Facebook Group for the community of Push Starters: www.facebook.com/groups/pushstartcommunity/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

If you want a creative skill that doesn't require lots of equipment to invest in - you can even start from your smartphone - then graphic design is for you. Whether you want to be a solopreneur through freelancing, or you want to work for a design or media house, graphic design has the added advantage of being an in-demand digital skill with remote-work capabilities. This is a skill you can earn additional income, feed your creative needs and explore related skills like web development, UX Design and digital marketing. Tools mentioned in the episode: Create from anywhere with Canva: canva.com/ Graphic Design Content: Youtube Channel: The Futr 99designs.com behance.com Books on Sales: Little Red Book of Selling: 12.5 Principles of Sales Greatness - Book by Jeffrey Gitomer If You're Not First, You're Last: Sales Strategies to Dominate Your Market and Beat Your Competition - Grant Cardone Thank you for listening. If you have any questions or comments we can connect on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pushstartwithandile Private Facebook Group for the community of Push Starters: www.facebook.com/groups/pushstartcommunity/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

In this episode, we go through different ways to use social media productively without being distracted, hurting your focus for deep work and fatiguing yourself out. This episode is for anyone that feels like social media impacts their lives, the goals they set for themselves, maybe it distracts them or maybe it depresses them or makes them feel more anxiety. Dr Cal Newport's Blog: calnewport.com/ Mark Struczewski on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markstruczewski/ Medium Blog Post on Digital Minimalism: https://medium.com/swlh/digital-minimalism-how-to-simplify-your-online-life-76b54838a877 Thank you for listening. If you have any questions or comments we can connect on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pushstartwithandile Private Facebook Group for the community of Push Starters focussed on Productivity, Careers and Learning Micro-Entrepreneurship: www.facebook.com/groups/pushstartcommunity/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

In this instalment of Push Start Books, we cover a book that is relevant to the current moment we are in now. This book by Dr Gleb Tsipursky is a short yet impactful read. It is layered with strategies that help individuals, families, organizations and businesses make good decisions based on overcoming cognitive biases and concepts from behavioural economics. The concepts are laid out in a way that is simple for anyone to understand but are powerful enough to make real change. I added this title to my frequent, 'read and review' list. Connect with Dr Gleb Tsipursky on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/ The book page: https://disasteravoidanceexperts.com/adapt Thank you for listening. If you have any questions or comments we can connect on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/pushstartwithandile Private Facebook Group for the community of Push Starters: www.facebook.com/groups/pushstartcommunity/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

In this instalment of Push Start Hacks, we look at some of the things I have learnt from spending almost half a year partially isolated due to the lockdown. The lessons are detailed with relatable personal stories and actionable tips that one can implement based on what they need during lockdown The next episode will detail a book that I am continuously reading by Dr Gleb Tsipursky, which has tons of science-backed information and tactics that helps individuals, families and businesses navigate the new normal we live in due to the pandemic. If you would like to discuss some of these details of the show or ask some questions, we can definitely connect on LinkedIn and Facebook: Andile Nopapaza. If you know someone that can benefit from the episode, help them Push Start! and share the episode with them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

It is a tough and unprecedented time. This history-defining moment has brought new challenges to light. The mind definitely has found a new challenge to contend with. In this episode, I share my experiences of staying mentally strong during this time. I hope you find them helpful. I am in no shape or form a subject matter expert on this and there are professionals and helplines you can contact if you need professional help. Podcasters I recommend for this subject are Mark Metry and Jay Shetty, I learn greatly from them and I reckon you would too. Let's Connect LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Beautiful Music Credits: Spotlights by Niwel https://soundcloud.com/niwel-516897768-Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Spotlights-NiwelMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/jMQ2auDWZO8-https://www.instagram.com/iamniwel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

Ah, Procrastination! One of the many things we like doing at the moment and feel bitter after doing it. It leaves a sour taste in your mouth for sure when you are rushing to complete a project you have been putting off for a long time in an unrealistic coffee-fueled sprint. Everyone suffers from procrastination but it does not have to be that way. In this episode, I summarize the main takeaway points from the 1988 classic, The Now Habit by Dr Neil Fiore. This evergreen book talks about the deep causes of procrastination and the tactics you can use to address them. Also mentioned in the episode, Thomas Frank from College Info Geek. #GetThomas on the show lol. I also mention the book Atomic Habits by James Clear. please leave a voice note here: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza if you would like a summary of that book too. Let's continue the conversation on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Disclaimer: There are no sponsorships or business relations associated with the websites or the tools I share. Mentions are only for educational and reference purposes. Let's Connect LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Beautiful Music Credits: Spotlights by Niwel https://soundcloud.com/niwel-516897768-Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Spotlights-NiwelMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/jMQ2auDWZO8-https://www.instagram.com/iamniwel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

Schools are closed, classes are empty and social media is packed lol. In this episode, I share productivity tips and tricks for high school students. These tips will enable you to get a head start on learning and keeping up with studies during the lockdown period. If you not in high school, please share this episode with someone that you know might get great help from it. Below are some of the tools mentioned in the episode. Cool Learning Videos for Math, Science and almost everything under the sun check out Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/, it also has videos for the little ones in primary school. To memorize body parts, terms, history events and stuff AnkiApp (Android, iOS and Web) flashcards will make the whole process fun. To learn a language check out: Duolingo on Android and iOS To prepare yourself for new-age skills check out Codeacademy.org for free programming tutorials, Google Digital Skills for Africa for free Digital Marketing content (shout out to Uwais on LinkedIn for this), InterestingEngineering.com for inspiration and industry news if you want to get into the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) fields and lastly some TEDTalks you can watch on the YouTube Go App for engaging topics at a fraction of the data cost. Disclaimer: There are no sponsorships or business relations associated with the websites or the tools I share. Mentions are only for educational and reference purposes. Let's Connect LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Beautiful Music Credits: Spotlights by Niwel https://soundcloud.com/niwel-516897768-Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Spotlights-NiwelMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/jMQ2auDWZO8-https://www.instagram.com/iamniwel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

Jonaed Iqbal is the founder of NoDegree.com, a career consulting business that helps people find craft meaningful careers through helping them craft unique career paths, even when having #NoDegree! He started the business after having noticing that his job as an Actuary at the time did not satisfy his appetite to give and make an impact. In this episode, we discuss the mentality needed for crafting a great career without a degree, finding alternative ways to educate yourself, certifications, the value of mentorships to accelerate your learning, the power of networking and how negotiating can give you extra freedom to save and invest. Jonaed also learns Zulu, in this episode. Stick around till the end to hear that. You can connect with Jonaed on Linkedin for more insight. Check out his website, NoDegree for more resources and tools like this one on his podcast NoDegree.fm on how to interview. We can always connect on LinkedIn (Andile Nopapaza) for more questions which might be used for an episode. If you think someone you care about can benefit from the episode, be sure to share with them. Beautiful Music Credits: Spotlights by Niwel https://soundcloud.com/niwel-516897768-Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Spotlights-NiwelMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/jMQ2auDWZO8-https://www.instagram.com/iamniwel --- Show us love with a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

Welcome to another instalment of #PushStartHacks. In this episode, we talk about rewarding jobs of the future with that you can get without having a degree. Varsity is expensive and not everyone is supposed to go or wants to go for varied and valid reasons. Here I cover the reasons why you might want to look into these fields if you intend on building a career without going to university or college. Helpful sites: linkedin.com, indeed.com, glassdoor.com, pnet.com. Disclaimer: There are no sponsorships or business relations associated with the websites or the tools I share. Mentions are only for educational and reference purposes. Let's Connect LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Beautiful Music Credits: Spotlights by Niwel https://soundcloud.com/niwel-516897768-Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Spotlights-NiwelMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/jMQ2auDWZO8-https://www.instagram.com/iamniwel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

Yenziwe Ngwenya (IG: @yenzi_n), affectionately known as Yenzi to her closest people and subscribers, is a South African YouTuber passionate about content creation in Africa. Her channel Intentional Yenzi focusses on personal development and fruitful intentional living in the world of ever-changing innovation and technology. She tackles crucial modern-day challenges like digital wellbeing, dealing with failure and setback and also charting an...Intentional Life. Her sights are set on creating a new tech-related venture (you have to listen in to find out) and being the mouthpiece for new-age Wakanda-esque lifestyle design in Africa and sharing it with the World. She is doing all of this while studying a Degree in Accounting. In this episode, we talk about thriving in the new digital marketplace while keeping grounded in authenticity. Yenzi shares her experience starting a YouTube channel with a consistent set of values and actions. while also keeping an eye on growth. She also discusses the personal and economic growth opportunities created platforms like LinkedIn and Youtube and the need for everyone, #OK_Everyone to learn and adapt to the new wave of disruption. For insightful videos, you can subscribe to Yenzi's channel: here Connect with her on LinkedIn Yenziwe Ngwenya And follow her adventures on Insta: @yenzi_n Remember we can always connect on LinkedIn: Andile Nopapaza Beautiful Music Credits: Spotlights by Niwel https://soundcloud.com/niwel-516897768-Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Spotlights-NiwelMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/jMQ2auDWZO8-https://www.instagram.com/iamniwel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

Great News ! Another short yet impactful format to help you in your great work. In this episode I share key insights from one of my favorite all-time authors, Douglas Kruger. He's a world-renowned speaker, business coach and entrepreneur hailing from Sunny South Africa. In this book he goes over the mental walls preventing us from being financially free and walks us through learning new wealth-building behaviours(with his tounge-in-cheek approach, ofcourse). I definitely recommend this must-read for everyone that has financial freedom as a goal, here in Mzansi (South Africa) and the World over. I hope you enjoy. Thank you guys for listening, for more content around starting and crushing your goals you can find me on these platforms:  LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Instagram:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Beautiful Music Credits: Spotlights by Niwel https://soundcloud.com/niwel-516897768-Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Spotlights-NiwelMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/jMQ2auDWZO8-https://www.instagram.com/iamniwel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

A new format added to Push Start Podcast ! This is for Push Starters that are on the always move or have limited data plans. On this first installment we are helping you act on books, articles, podcasts and videos you consume. These 5 tips are things I have learnt from my own mistakes and people that I look up to. I hope you enjoy ! Thank you guys for listening, for more content around starting and crushing your goals you can find me on these platforms:  LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Instagram:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Beautiful Music Credits: Spotlights by Niwel https://soundcloud.com/niwel-516897768-Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Spotlights-NiwelMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/jMQ2auDWZO8-https://www.instagram.com/iamniwel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

Evens Makhafola is a final year Mechanical Engineering Technology student at the University of Johannesburg with a passion for creative work. He is affectionately known as the "Pop-corn Bae" around campus as he founded a campus business that sells popcorn to studying students and hard-working campus staff.  Building from the bootstraps, he managed to sell over 4000 bags of popcorn working with his team of four and minimum resources. He shares his systems and frameworks for creating a sustainable product business that scales and serves a need. Evens is also a musician with a podcast, Bedroom Sessions: https://audiomack.com/album/bedroom-sessions/the-trash-can-project-1 on audiomack that has over 5000 plays. You can follow Evens on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matipamakhafola/ and if you study at UJ, you can secure the bag with a popcorn special at the end of the episode. Thank you guys for listening, for more content around starting and crushing your goals you can find me on these platforms:  LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Instagram:https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Beautiful Music Credits: Spotlights by Niwel https://soundcloud.com/niwel-516897768-Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Spotlights-NiwelMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/jMQ2auDWZO8-https://www.instagram.com/iamniwel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

In this episode, I sit down with Thato Nawane @sir_nawane who is an Education student at the University of Johannesburg, co-founder and trainer for Ultimate Titans, which is a fitness boot camp service making fitness cool for the young and old in Johannesburg, South Africa. Thato shares the mental frameworks and actionable tips that he used to build his physique and business with minimal resources to affect change in the fitness industry. We talk about the importance of physical activity in education, how you can use a chair to build your #summerbody and how to afford a healthy diet that will unlock your mood, mental power and energy. Please remember to leave a review on Apple Podcasts and share to a friend and help them push start! Best Regards, Andile Beautiful Music Credits: Spotlights by Niwel https://soundcloud.com/niwel-516897768-Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Spotlights-NiwelMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/jMQ2auDWZO8-https://www.instagram.com/iamniwel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

Valentinas Methula is the Founder and Head of Imaginations of Africa's Leading Premium Cologne Brand, Valentinas Kafungo. He is naturally creative and student of design and lives by Design Thinking. He has been covered on multiple publications and was featured in a business study in El Salvador. He joins us for a sit down to talk about how he embraces failure in building success, does not subscribe to the #supportblack narrative but sells value instead and how he conquered mental battles associated with entrepreneurship and being a man. The talk is filled with funny stories from his humble beginnings, from hustling after dropping out to be a seasoned marketer and entrepreneur. You can find out more about him through his Facebook Page, Instagram (@valentinaskafungo) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

A teaser to the show. Interviews with awesome individuals, engaging content that you can contribute to, tools and tricks to help you get started on your projects, side-hustle, course work or any form of slay-ery. For more content please follow @ac_nopapaza on Instagram and Andile Nopapaza on LinkedIn. See you next time ! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message