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This episode of The Chartered Vendor Podcast features Dr Rinos Mautsa, CEO of Picco Construction and Executive Secretary of CCAZ, sharing a powerful and unfiltered journey of resilience, entrepreneurship, and real business lessons in Zimbabwe.
From losing his father at a young age and dropping out of boarding school, to hustling through college with a tuckshop and movie business this is a story that proves your background does NOT determine your future.
We dive deep into:
- Why entrepreneurship is about resilience, not resources
- The truth about degrees vs practical skills
- Why some people without O’ Levels outperform graduates
- The importance of customer service in Africa
- Lessons from working in Telecel, NetOne & Zuva Petroleum
- The reality of building a business with your spouse
Keywords
BusinessEntrepreneurshipThe Chartered VendorAfricanEntrepreneurshipBusinessInAfricaFounderStoriesBusinessPodcastStartupAfricaFounder StoriesLeadership Lessons
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