Podcasts about adapt it

Shortly after the Covid-19 pandemic hit, Tiffany Dunsdon – at the time CEO of JSE-listed Adapt IT – found herself having to fend off an unwanted takeover bid from Huge Group. Dunsdon did not feel the deal made much sense for Adapt IT – a fast-growing enterprise software services provider whose share price, like many others at the time, had been knocked lower by the uncertainty caused by the pandemic. The Huge Group approach was opportunistic, said Dunsdon. So, instead of entertaining the approach from Huge Group, she set about engineering a very different deal: one involving Canadian-listed Constellation Software: Constellation subsidiary Volaris Group would buy out Adapt IT and delist it from the JSE. Dunsdon, who was recently appointed as acquiring group leader at Omegro – a portfolio company within Volaris Group that houses Adapt IT – joins Duncan McLeod on the TechCentral Show for an update following the conclusion of the sale. In this episode of the TechCentral Show, Dunsdon also discusses: • Adapt IT's performance since its acquisition and delisting; • The Huge Group hostile approach and how that played out inside Adapt IT; • The timeline of events that led to the acquisition by Volaris Group; and • What's next for Adapt IT and Omegro. Don't miss the conversation! TechCentral

Adapt IT's push to growth its place in the hospitality software market, is the focus of this edition of Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Reginald Sibeko, MD of Micros SA, a unit of Adapt IT. Topics of discussion include: Omegro's acquisition of Spa Guru; the rationale for the transaction; Adapt IT current strategy around hospitality; the inner workings of various software commercial models; and opportunities for further growth. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.

You have a choice – make your homeschooler do it anyway, or switch things up?We all want to be that awesome mom who swoops in and saves their child from the dreaded math drills! But the problem is, most have no idea what an alternative approach even could be! So let me share with you my favourite 2 secret teaching hacks so you can keep the curriculum you worked so hard to research and purchase, and instead, ADAPT IT to work for the here and now. Hook 'Em Homeschool Quiz:Which Engagement Hooks Match Your Homeschool Teaching Style?assuredpodcast.com/quizConnect with Natalie:natalie@homeschoolteachingsimplified.com

We're back with part 2 of Chad's incredible story. If you haven't listened to the first half yet, head over to part 1. In the second half of this conversation, Chad and I dive into the deep depression that sent him into a suicidal state, explore his healing journey, and talk about how he made it to positively “going all in on his disability”; discuss the challenges he faced trying to obtain his first job as a blind person, the unexpected pivot his career path took as a result of the pandemic, and the importance of accessibility in the gaming world and how he leveraged his video game passion to propel forward; and highlight the critical role disability exposure and representation play in shaping personal identities and societal stigma. Resources South Eastern Guide Dogs Our dogs form unbreakable bonds with their guardians. They turn darkness into light for people with vision loss. They restore freedom for veterans who've sacrificed for ours. And they heal the broken hearts of children struggling with loss. Adapt-IT are suppliers of assistive technology, including, specialist computer equipment, software, and services. Do you have difficulties using your computer because of a physical or neurological condition? We can help you find the right product to allow adults and children to use technology in the most efficient and comfortable way. Whether you or somebody you know: Uses a mobility aid Is a person with sight or hearing loss Has a neurological diagnosis Repetitive Strain InjuryWe can help you to choose a suitable: Keyboard Mouse Control device Support or other equipment to improve your well-being. Adapt-IT --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/notyouraveragegoat/message

Today is the final episode of our four part Disability Expo mini-series. In this final part Simon O'Gorman goes over the schedule for the Gaming Zone. Simon and I talk about what games will be available to play, what assistive devices will be available to demo, and what I will be talking about during my live episode of the podcast. To learn more about the work Simon does with his amazing company. Make sure to visit the official Adapt IT website at https://adapt-it.co.uk If you would like to purchase tickets to attend the expo live then please make sure to use my affiliate link. Https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disability-expo-tickets-365871119367?aff=ChadBouton

Today's episode of the podcast is part three of our Disability Expo Mini-Series. In part three, CHad Bouton sits down with Simon O'Gorman of Adapt IT, as well as, Chris Leasmith of The Grumpy Gits Show. Simon O'Gorman is the owner of Adapt IT, which is an assistive technology company that supplies adaptive devices to the disabled and chronically ill. Chris Leasmith is 1/4 of the largest disability podcast, and lives with the invisible disability ADHD. Recently, Chris help launch Phoenix Productions. To Learn more about Adapt IT please visit their website. Https://adapt-it.co.uk To learn more about The Grumpy Gits Show please visit their website. Https://grumpygitsshow.com Make sure to use my affiliate link if you or anyone you know would like to attend the Disability Expo. Https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disability-expo-tickets-365871119367?aff=ChadBouton

The Disability Expo is taking place July sixth through the seventh in London, England. I have the absolute honor of being able to attend the expo in person and help with the gaming zone. In this four part mini series, I talk with Simon O'Gorman who is in charge of putting together the gaming zone. Simon O'Gorman is the owner of Adapt IT, which is a assistive technology company that supplies various assistive devices to the disability community. Additionally, Simon and his team help those who are disabled and/or chronically ill keep playing games. In part one, I talk to Simon about how he ended up aligning with the Disability Expo, as well as, how he became responsible for the gaming zone. Additionally, Simon and I talk about the various gaming consoles that will be available for attendees to play. Furthermore, Simon talks to me about the various adaptive hardware that will be available for attendees to try for themselves. Of course the goal is to highlight disability in gaming, however, the gaming zone is primarily focused on the positive impact video games have on those who play them. If you would like to learn more about Adapt IT and their services then please visit their website at https://adapt-it.co.uk If you or anyone you know would like to attend the Disability Expo in person then please use my affiliate link for tickets. Https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/disability-expo-tickets-365871119367?aff=ChadBouton

In today's nerdy episode of the podcast, Chad Bouton sits down with guest Simon O'Gorman. Simon O'Gorman is the owner of Adapt-IT, which is a assistive technology company based out of the United Kingdom. Adapt-IT are suppliers of assistive technology including specialist computer equipment, software, and services. Additionally, Adapt-IT assist their clients with game setups by supplying people with the latest accessible gaming hardware. Simon shares how he was motivated to leave his career in cyber security after a family member developed Parkinsons Disease. Simon shares how he observed the many challenges disabled/chroniclly-ill people encounter throughout their life. Additionally, Simon shares his vision for the future of Adapt-IT. Just a heads up, but the bulk of this episode is Chad and Simon talking about their love of video games. Additionally, Simon and Chad discuss why accessibility in gaming is so important. Simon also talks to CHad about the various accessible gaming hardware that is available on the market. Furthermore, Simon tells Chad about how many of the old school consoles can be retro fitted with modern technology to make games thirty years old accessible to disabled gamers. So if this episode sounds like something you would want to listen to then please press any button to start the game now. If you or anyone you know would like to reach out and contact Simon please visit the Adapt-IT website at https://adapt-it.co.uk.

Businesswoman & Author, Amanda Dambuza on her career, inspirations and the importance of staying firm to one's visions. Amanda is the Chief Executive of UYANDISWA, a project management consulting firm she founded, the founder and Director of Leadership Development Strategies, was the Financial Services Director of the JSE listed, Adapt IT. Amanda is this year's Veuve Clicquot Award Judge and previous winner in 2017.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of ScaleUp Radio, we hear from Simon O Gorman, the owner of Adapt IT.   Adapt IT have been running since 2001, but Simon only took over the business in 2021, after family circumstances put him in touch with the owner, Martin, which led to a conversation about the business being for sale.   In fact, one of the aspects of the conversation is talking to Simon about the process of acquiring Adept IT, which only happened during 2021. It's a fascinating look at what goes into an acquisition, and some of the challenges that Simon faced.   There's also quite a bit else that we covered in our conversation, including:    - Ensuring that every client feels unique to your business. They should feel that they aren't treated like ‘just another client'  - Why acquiring a business is not something that you should just decide to do - do your homework, and make sure you have a good network of people around you who have experience, especially lawyers!  - How you go about pushing your team in their work - without pushing them too far, or not far enough!   This is a great conversation, and it was good to hear Simon be so open and honest about acquiring Adept IT, and talk about some of the things that didn't quite go to plan, as well as the things that went well.   It won't matter how long you've been a business owner, which industry you're in or where you are on your scale up journey - you'll definitely find some value in this episode.        Simon can be found here:   linkedin.com/in/simon-o-gorman-cissp-ba37252   https://adapt-it.co.uk/   https://twitter.com/AdaptITOnline         The Five Dysfunctions Of The Team by PM Lencioni - https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-five-dysfunctions-of-a-team-a-leadership-fable/pm-lencioni/9780787960759   Working Smarter by Graham Roberts-Phelps - https://www.waterstones.com/book/working-smarter/graham-roberts-phelps/9781854181473   Text Help Read & Write - https://apps.texthelp.com/   Scaling up your business isn't easy, and can be a little daunting. Let ScaleUp Radio make it a little easier for you. With guests who have been where you are now, and can offer their thoughts and advice on several aspects of business. ScaleUp Radio is the business podcast you've been waiting for.   You can get in touch with Kevin here: kevin@biz-smart.co.uk  

This week: getting personal with Ava Belle, Australian makeup artist of the year. From face painting at children's parties in Dubai, to glamour studios in London and nightclub body painting in Soho, Ava is a Byron-born Aussie creative star! With over 15 years' experience, Ava's makeup journey started when she was just a little girl watching her mum face paint at School fates. Are you interested in performing arts, bridal makeup, assisting, editorial shoots, fashion week and runways, creating headshots, glamour shoots, freelancing or working across diverse client portfolios? Then Ava's story is for you!   KEY TAKEAWAYS: HUSTLE Did you know Ava booked her first gig before she'd even bought her first kit?! How's that for hustlin'. Ava's skills grew exponentially when she started assisting and travelling back and forth from Sydney to London, working on high profile jobs… including assisting Gudio*** and recreating his work. Attributing her success to constantly learning, being in the right (positive, educational) environments and putting herself out there, Ava encourages mua's to create opportunities, have persistence, leverage your networks and just show up ready to go. ***Guido is the creative director for Redken, globally, who is a LEGEND in our industry. He basically sets the trends and then the rest of the world follows. ADAPT It's been a hell-of-a-year, again. And for our industry, this couldn't ring truer! If the past two years have taught us anything, it's to be agile and savvy enough to adapt. Ava pivoted from bridal to content, recognising the need to ‘adapt' to the market around her. But also talked to us about an expensive lesson she learnt early in her career about trying to launch a product and business model in another country without doing her research. “It's been interesting times and I think that adapting has been the keyword over the last two years… My predominant business (pre-covid-19) was bridal, which had to take a backseat while I focused on producing lots of content during lockdowns and restrictions. Through this time I also won Australian Makeup Artist of the Year, it was a nice surprise and a lovely title to hold.” Ava Belle    COLLAB You will have clients with different nationalities, different nuances, from all around the world. The important challenge is finding that common middle-ground, making your client on your seat feel comfortable and making sure you kick a$$ with your work. While some collaborations happen organically through your networks, or from your business listings online - there are important steps you can take to assist this process. 1. Build your portfolio, always be open to creating new content from your existing bookings or through new opportunities 2. Don't be afraid to have sponsored brand collaborations 3. Know your worth - make sure your costs are covered if you have to travel, stay the night, etc. 4. Be the best version of you. Show up, do the best work you possibly can and network with those around you. I've always been business minded and entrepreneurial… when I realised I could run my business on my phone from anywhere in the world, it just gave me this freedom to go travel, explore (and work). Ava Belle Subscribe to TMI Newsletter  TMI Instagram 

Sbu Shabalala's successor Tiffany Dunsdon joined the BizNews team on Adapt IT's results day. It's been a rollercoaster of a year for Adapt IT, with the software business being the subject of a hostile takeover bid by the Huge Group and a friendly offer from Volaris. The Volaris cash offer of R7 per share looks a foregone conclusion with Adapt IT set to become another departure from the local bourse. Whilst all this has been happening, ex-CEO Sbu Shabalala resigned following allegations that he ordered an assault on his estranged wife's partner. Dunsdon reflects on the challenges and difficulties faced since taking the reins only a few weeks ago.

Tiffany Dunsdon – CEO, Adapt IT

Adapt IT had a tough year. The software services group has posted a 1% rise in annual revenue, as the impact of Covid-19 regulations weighed on its performance. Alishia Seckam spoke to CEO Tiffany Dunsdon for her perspective on the results

Huge Group's goodwill valuation has come under scrutiny amid its pursuit of Adapt IT. Business Day TV spoke to James Herbst, CEO of Huge Group for his take on the valuation concerns.

Businessman, entrepreneur, deal maker and advisor Duarte da Silva joins Duncan McLeod on the TechCentral podcast for a wide-ranging discussion about South Africa's IT industry, with a specific focus on Dimension Data. Da Silva recently posted a heartfelt tribute on LinkedIn to Jeremy Ord, Dimension Data's co-founder, who resigned last month as executive chairman after 34 years. The post has since gone somewhat viral. In the podcast, Da Silva talks about his days as a director and analyst at Merrill Lynch, where he covered Dimension Data and companies such as Persetel (headed at the time by Roux Marnitz), Q Data (the late Piet den Boer) and Altron (Bill Venter). Da Silva recalls some of the colourful characters at the time and how they helped shape South Africa's early IT industry - and why the country, curiously, was the only one in the world where Japan's Hitachi has a bigger share in mainframes than IBM. (Hint: It had to do with sanction and Marnitz's love of aviation.) He also talks about his first encounter with Ord, how Dimension Data attracted and cultivated top leaders - including Richard Came, David Frankel, Alon Apteker, Malcolm Rutherford and many others - who went on to great business success - and recounts a tale about a greulling, three-week investor road show in the US. The conversation then turns to the dot-com bust of 2000, how a US acquisition at the peak of the dot-com bubble severely hobbled Dimension Data and how the shifting sands of the IT sector - and a greater appreciation for technology among business leaders - led to tough years for the group. Da Silva, who now serves as chairman of Huge Group, also touches on Huge's pursuit of Adapt IT, why he's enjoying being back in the IT sector and what he plans to do in the coming years. Don't miss this riveting discussion!

There's a bidding war for Adapt IT. Huge Group has upped its offer for the IT services and software solutions group. The telecommunications player is now offering over R9 a share for Adapt IT as opposed to its initial offer of R5.52 per share. Business Day TV spoke to Huge's CEO, James Herbst about their growing interest in Adapt IT.

Over the past weekend Sbu Shabalala stepped down as the CEO of Adapt IT following allegations of domestic violence by his estranged wife. To further analyse what this negative publicity means for shareholders of Adapt IT is Irnest Kaplan. He was also with David Shapiro, who said in the past such incidences resulted in partners pulling out of business deals, will Volaris do the same?

Over the past weekend Sbu Shabalala stepped down as the CEO of Adapt IT following allegations of domestic violence by his estranged wife. To further analyse what this negative publicity means for shareholders of Adapt IT is Irnest Kaplan. He was also with David Shapiro, who said in the past such incidences resulted in partners pulling out of business deals, will Volaris do the same?

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro, Anglo American spin-off Tungela Resources CEO July Ndlovu, Raubex CEO Rudolf Fourie on its results and prospects, Irnest Kaplan on Adapt IT and US tech valuations and the BizNews team.

In this episode of the BizNews Power Hour, Alec Hogg is joined by co-host David Shapiro, Anglo American spin-off Tungela Resources CEO July Ndlovu, Raubex CEO Rudolf Fourie on its results and prospects, Irnest Kaplan on Adapt IT and US tech valuations and the BizNews team.

* South Africa plans to begin issuing Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine to the general public next month. * A takeover bid by Huge Group to acquire rival Adapt IT has become ugly, with the Huge group ordered to removed videos from the public domain in which it attacks the motives of Adapt IT’s management, reports MyBroadband.co.za * Netcare expects first-half core profit to be down 36% to 38% from a year earlier after a second wave of Covid-19 forced it to suspend elective surgery in favour of necessary and time-sensitive procedures, says Reuters. * Nedbank will stop funding new thermal coal mines by 2025 and halt direct funding of new oil and gas exploration as it plans to phase out fossil fuel exposure over the next 24 years, says Reuters. * The African Union’s disease control body and World Health Organization on Thursday urged African countries not to waste COVID-19 vaccines donated to them, after confusion in Malawi and South Sudan about whether doses they received had expired, says Bloomberg.

* South Africa plans to begin issuing Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine to the general public next month. * A takeover bid by Huge Group to acquire rival Adapt IT has become ugly, with the Huge group ordered to removed videos from the public domain in which it attacks the motives of Adapt IT’s management, reports MyBroadband.co.za * Netcare expects first-half core profit to be down 36% to 38% from a year earlier after a second wave of Covid-19 forced it to suspend elective surgery in favour of necessary and time-sensitive procedures, says Reuters. * Nedbank will stop funding new thermal coal mines by 2025 and halt direct funding of new oil and gas exploration as it plans to phase out fossil fuel exposure over the next 24 years, says Reuters. * The African Union’s disease control body and World Health Organization on Thursday urged African countries not to waste COVID-19 vaccines donated to them, after confusion in Malawi and South Sudan about whether doses they received had expired, says Bloomberg.

Founder and CEO of Adapt IT - Sbu Shabalala joined the BizNews Power Hour team to share why he declined the Huge Group's offer to buy Adapt IT earlier this year and his new business relations with Volaris.

Founder and CEO of Adapt IT - Sbu Shabalala joined the BizNews Power Hour team to share why he declined the Huge Group's offer to buy Adapt IT earlier this year and his new business relations with Volaris.

Anglo American will spin off its SA coal operations, into a company called Thungela Resources. Volaris Group has made a bid to purchase Adapt IT. More corruption uncovered at Eskom and SA gets another emergency loan from the New Development Bank.

Anglo American will spin off its SA coal operations, into a company called Thungela Resources. Volaris Group has made a bid to purchase Adapt IT. More corruption uncovered at Eskom and SA gets another emergency loan from the New Development Bank.

The shift to working from home and online learning as a result of Covid-19 has cushioned the full blow of the pandemic for software specialist Adapt IT with the group's total revenue slipping just 2% during its half-year. Business Day TV's Alishia Seckam spoke to CEO Sbu Shabalala for more detail.

Sbu Shabalala – CEO, Adapt IT

Adapt IT has opted to hold on to its final dividend as Covid-19 batters the SA economy. The technology group does however expect a bump from the education and telecoms sectors as the pandemic boosts demand for online learning and services related to working from home. ​Business Day TV caught up with Adapt IT CEO Sbu Shabalala to discuss the detail

We're diving into two quick but powerful concepts to help you navigate this wild time.  And hey… if we do this right, we can all turn 2020 into one of our best years yet!  That's no small order but I think we're all up for it.  The key is our willingness to ADAPT and pivot (I'll give you some specific examples of what we've done with the show) and to ASK people what they want.  This episode is short and sweet… AND we wrap up by asking what YOU want me to focus on as we look to finish 2020 strong!  So let's get to this!     “The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists to adapt the world to himself.  Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.” George Bernard Shaw “Adapt what is useful, reject what is useless, and add what is specifically your own.” Bruce Lee “Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.” Stephen Hawking “Every success story is a tale of constant adaptation, revision, and change!” Richard Branson EPISODES MENTIONED: DTD INTERVIEW WITH MOVIE CRITIC RUSS MATTHEWS (Mitch's brother): MitchMatthews.com/104    GRATITUDE: We're kicking things off with some celebration and gratitude for YOU… the DREAM THINK DO-er!   We're grateful for each and every download… because each one represents someone who's willing to defy the odds to DREAM bigger, THINK better, and DO more of what they were put on the planet to do!   Recently, we've had downloads from places like China, Russia, and even Kazakhstan!  Who knew? But we also hear from so many awesome DTDers in great places like Iceland, Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia, Canada… and of course… my home… the USA!   We're grateful for ALL of you and how you continue to invite others to join us too!    THANK YOU! ADAPT: It's been a crazy year so far.  Heck… I'm betting we can all agree it's one of the wildest any of us has ever experienced.  It's shifted so many things.  How we work, how we shop, how we eat, how we church, how we congregate and gather… heck… even how we do birthdays and weddings! Adapting and pivoting have had to become mainstream. One example is how it's hit the podcast industry.  You may or may not know that many podcasts lost 30 to 50% of their downloads in one week.  The week things REALLY shut down and almost everyone started to work from home.  Why?  Well, as it turns out… most people listened to podcasts while they were commuting and at work.  So… if people aren't driving to work and/or sitting at their work desks… many aren't listening to podcasts.   Boom.  30 to 50% gone.  Overnight. We got hit by that too. But… we adapted. We started to watch the numbers to see where and when people started to listen.  Not surprisingly, more people started to listen on the weekends.  Also… not surprisingly… they started to listen for a shorter period of time. So… we shifted.  (You may have noticed.) Now, instead of releasing on Tuesdays and promoting on Wednesdays.  We're releasing on Thursdays or Fridays and promoting on Fridays or Saturdays.  We also shorted the average episode length from 45 minutes to less than 20 minutes. We pivoted.  You guys responded. So much so that although we took that 50% hit… like the rest of the industry… we're now hitting download numbers higher than what we were experiencing before this virus wildness came on the scene!  #suckitcovid Thanks for helping to make that happen and thanks SO much for continuing to share DREAM THINK DO with your family and friends!  We're so grateful for you! And hey… that's one example of some PIVOTS we've been experimenting with.  How about you?  What are some small (or big) changes you've been making to adapt and thrive in this weird wild season?  We want to hear from YOU!  (Comment below!) ASK: Also, as we adapt and pivot… we also want to ASK. That's right.  I want to hear from YOU! Because I want us all to thrive in the midst of all the curveball...

MultimediaLIVE — In this edition of Business Day Spotlight, our focused on JSE listed technology firm Adapt IT which released its financial results for the year to end June 2019 on Monday. Our host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined on the line by CEO Sbu Shabalala and acting CFO Tiffany Dunsdon. The discussion looks at the group’s performance for the period with Shabalala and Dunsdon explaining their key take-aways for the market, details around the group’s debt position, acquisition strategy, shareholder engagement and prospects for the public sector business. Listen in to hear the full discussion and thoughts around these and other questions. Business Day Spotlight is a MultimediaLIVE Production.

In this episode, we get to know Ray Good on his life as a DJ to starting up his own company in mindfulness meditation, The Good Place. Not to be confused with the tv show of the same name. Resources: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raygood/ Website - https://www.goodplace.com.au/ The Seat of the Soul - https://www.amazon.com/Seat-Soul-Anniversary-Study-Guide/dp/147675540X/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=DJZZWE52JMHBD4DFG4JC Viktor Frankl - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Frankl Calm - https://www.calm.com/ Posh Incredible Transformations - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/posh-incredible-transformations/id1377517663?mt=2 Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyrz1fZpMDHSfGm7t29ieOA/featured Website - Poshinc.com Email - tifany@poshinc.com   Episode Notes: * Intro - 0:00 * Who Is Ray Good and The Good Place - 1:00 * What Type of Business Where You In Before? - 1:42 * How Did You Learn You Were Unhappy? - 4:26 * Making a Change and Trying a New Lifestyle - 7:03 * Making a Living Out of Mindfulness and Meditation - 11:31 * The Avicii Documentary and Keeping Up the Lifestyle - 12:47 * The Word Balance - 14:45 * Did You Practice TM for a While? What Has Your Mediation Journey Been? - 15:20 * What’s a Scientific Statement On Mindfulness That Stands Out For You? - 18:27 * What’s Your Relationship on Mindfulness and the Research? - 19:45 * An Increase Population in Practicing Mindfulness and Mediation - 22:00 * Working On a Festival and Meditation Practices - 23:14 * Focus Awareness, Open Monitoring, Metta/Love and Kindness Meditation - 24:08 * Meditation Journey - 27:11 * Working On Yourself Effects Everyone Around You Also - 29:10 * You Gotta Power Down to Power Up - 31:00 * Meditation Is an Exercise for Your Mental Health - 31:40 * Recognizing the Investment of 2% of Your Day - 32:25 * How Long Does It Take Someone to Realize Their Return On Investment - 33:34 * The Biggest Challenge On Adopting This Practice - 34:23 * We’re Always Working and We Need to Set Boundaries - 37:44 * Making It a Priority to Adapt It - 38:48 * Setting The Time Aside Is the Most Difficult Part - 39:28 * Having Your Space You Can Always Come Back To - 40:00 * Is Being a DJ and Playing Music Like Meditating? - 41:19 * Endless Possibilities In Mediation - 44:33 * Learning Not to Caught Up In Our Thoughts, Feelings, and Emotions - 46:18 * Tips On a Daily Basis with Micro Meditation - 47:32 * How Long is Your Morning Mediation? - 50:18 * What Is Your Morning Mediation Like? - 50:33 * Observing Mediation - 52:04 * Do You Experience Any Emotionally Attached Experiences? - 53:54 * The Seat of the Soul - 57:02 * Last Thoughts/Closing - 58:22

Welcome to the Level up Your Life podcast hosted by the inspiring Mark Black. Level Up Your Life is all about reaching that next level in your life. Mark is a different kind of motivational host because he doesn’t solely focus on your business or your health, instead, he gives you incredible advice on how to improve all the areas of your life. You want to live life to the fullest and achieve your goals. Mark is the man to help you get there. Strap it, get a notepad and pen, and . . . like Mark says, ‘get ready to level up.’ With Mark as your coach, you can accomplish any goal you set in front of yourself. Level up Your Life will quickly become your favorite podcast. In this episode, Mark discusses how to handle challenges in the correct way and has prepared a four-part strategy to help you tackle difficulties when they arise. He even gives an example of using these steps a difficult situation he encountered in his own life. These steps allow you to be the hero of your own story and quickly maneuver around a difficult task when it arises. Mark doesn’t promise it will be easy, but if you continually practice these steps you will see a big change in the long term when achieving your goals. Accept Accept the things we can’t change. (Serenity Prayer) Let go, let it be, don’t spend energy on something you can’t change Locus of Control Diagram The quicker we accept something and recognize if we can or can’t change it, the quicker we can move on. Don’t lose sight of the ultimate objective. What’s at stake? What am I hoping to accomplish? Aim What got you here will not get you there. Darwinism Examples about corded home phones and losing weight If you’re unwilling to learn you can become irrelevant (in business) Evolution is unstoppable Humans are a naturally adaptive species Adapt It is what it is? No. Going through the motions Fear of taking the wrong action often prevents us from doing something Failure to act is where dreams die Act   “We don’t live in a Pollyanna world. Things go wrong.” “Every challenge, every problem . . . you have in your life is really a psychological level caused by your expectations and reality not meeting.” “There are pieces of the puzzle we do not have control over and that’s difficult to deal with.” “Okay, what can I do? Is when progress happens.” “During The Gap, we’re only spinning our wheels.” “There is a temptation to think that if we get off track we can’t get back to where we’re going. If we’re not careful, that may happen.” “If you don’t make a change, nothing changes.”   Your Best Year Yet transformation Program Mark's website Mark's LinkedIn profile Mark's Twitter profile Mark's Facebook profile  

TechCentral — In this episode of the podcast, Duncan McLeod interviews Sbu Shabalala, CEO of the fast-growing JSE-listed software specialist Adapt IT. Shabalala talks about his upbringing in KwaZulu-Natal, his education and how he first got involved in the IT sector – and in business. He discusses why he founded Adapt IT, its listing on the JSE and its rapid growth over the past 14 years. In the podcast, Shabalala talks about the group’s strategy, including its plans to expand internationally. He explains the group’s acquisition strategy, and why it sees East and West Africa as big growth opportunities. The discussion touches on the weak state of the South African economy and what that means for the IT sector, why he thinks Adapt IT’s shares are undervalued and the group’s plan to buy back its own shares, and where he sees the group going over the next five to 10 years. Don’t miss it!