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Business Sense

Business Sense is a Christian finance show that aims to help believers succeed financially while adhering to their faith. It features expert guests who explain financial concepts and provide action plans tailored to the SID region. The show covers personal finance, entrepreneurship, and global tech trends, emphasizing faithful stewardship principles to guide listeners from debt management to startup ventures.
Daily English South Africa Christianity
353 Episodes
140 – 160

Personal Finance | Good vs. Bad Debt

Intro: At its very core, all debt is the same, right? We take now and we give back in the future. But debts can have positive or negative consequences; so, with debt, moderation is key; even good debt, when overused, can turn bad.
12 Aug 2024 1PM 30 min

Shape Shifters – Arthur Evans

Intro: Our Shape-Shifter today is Arthur Evans, a television personality, entrepreneur, master of ceremonies and voice over artist. He made it to the Top 30 contestants of the Top Billing Presenter Search in 2015, and went on to host a multitude of corporate events as well as his own show,…
8 Aug 2024 1PM 43 min

Entrepreneurship | Shiloh Fencing

Intro: Today we’re speaking to Alois Nyamazana about his business, and we will be going through some of the lessons learnt along the way in the ups and downs of the entrepreneurship journey.
7 Aug 2024 1PM 35 min

Tech-Tuesday | Role of Technology in Countering Climate Change

Intro: Climate change is one of the most complex issues facing us today. It involves many dimensions – science, economics, society, politics, and moral and ethical questions – and is a global problem, felt on local scales, that will be around for a very long time. To help us understand…
6 Aug 2024 1PM 46 min

Personal Finance | Tips for First Time Home Buyers

Intro: Becoming a homeowner is a major milestone in anyone’s life. It represents an important step in creating a secure financial future. It’s one of the biggest financial investments you’ll ever make, which means it can also be an overwhelming experience. Deslandi Fernando will be sharing some tips that will…
5 Aug 2024 1PM 32 min

Entrepreneurship Profile

Intro: Today we’re speaking to Mollen Mukuze about her business, and we will be going through some of the lessons learnt along the way in the ups and downs of the entrepreneurship journey.
31 Jul 2024 1PM 36 min

Tech-Tuesday | Digital Divide in Developing Countries

Intro: The digital divide represents the gap between individuals who have easy access to resources like computers and the internet and those who do not. This digital divide was further thrown into the spotlight after the pandemic shifted all aspects of life—from work to education to socializing—online at an unprecedented…
30 Jul 2024 1PM 34 min

Personal Finance | Personal Banking Tips

Intro: Understanding basic bank services can help you make better financial decisions. So, today we’ll be learning some tips about personal banking for different groups (students, millennials, entrepreneurs, newlyweds etc) that will help us all understand the banking business better, and create better financial habits and decisions.
29 Jul 2024 1PM 21 min

Shape Shifter

Intro: Our Shape-Shifter today is Tendekai Mahlanza, a researcher whose interests include genetic improvement of economically important crops, including the use transcriptomics to study plant- virus interactions, and much more; he joins us to talk about his life and career journey, including the personal finance lessons he has learnt along…
25 Jul 2024 1PM 44 min

Entrepreneurship Profile

Intro: Today we’re speaking to Dumisani Dube about his business, and we will be going through some of the lessons learnt along the way in the ups and downs of the entrepreneurship journey.
24 Jul 2024 1PM 37 min

Tech-Tuesday | Tech Advancements in Agriculture

Intro: According to masschallenge.org, the demand for food will surge 70% by 2050, in line with rapid population growth. A UN study found that about 9.9% of the world’s population still goes hungry, so the thought of feeding almost 10 billion mouths is a daunting prospect. As a result, the…
23 Jul 2024 1PM 42 min

Personal Finance | Side Hustle – a Necessity or Luxury?

Intro: Ever since the pandemic, many people have become more open to investing in multiple income streams – for good reasons. These are commonly referred to as side hustles, and provide an additional income outside one’s day job, ranging from a freelance gig to a part-time role. So how can…
22 Jul 2024 1PM 37 min

Tech-Tuesday | Tech Companies’ Monopoly: Beneficial or Detrimental?

Intro: Facebook, Google, Amazon, and companies like them are often described as “data-opolies.” They control a key platform, which like a coral reef, attracts to its ecosystem users, sellers, advertisers, software developers, apps, and accessory makers. But is it ok for a few firms to possess so much data and…
16 Jul 2024 1PM 40 min

Shape Shifters

Intro: Our Shape-Shifter today is Nomaxabiso Mema, and she joins us to talk about her life and career journey, including the personal finance lessons she has learnt along the way.
11 Jul 2024 1PM 51 min

Tech-Tuesdays | Reliability of Self-Driving Cars

Intro: As we stand on the cusp of a technological revolution, self- driving cars have emerged as a symbol of innovation, promising a future where commuting is not just efficient but also safer. The reliability of self-driving cars is a crucial factor in determining their widespread adoption.
9 Jul 2024 1PM 39 min

Personal Finance – Finding Your Money Personality

Our guest this evening is Vangile Makwakwa, the founder of Wealthy Money. She is passionate about helping people heal their money trauma so they can unlock their inner money guru and thrive, and one of the ways is through her book, “What’s Your Money Personality? Changing the way Black Families…
17 Jun 2024 1PM 39 min

Shape Shifters – Sanda Zungu

Our Shape-Shifter today is Sanda Zungu, who joins us to talk about his life journey, including his team’s adventures in preparing for their Cape to Cairo journey, where they will cover over 12000kms driving a Mercedes-Benz W123.
13 Jun 2024 1PM 48 min

Entrepreneurship - Noxolo Ayanda Mbanyele

Noxolo joins us to share a little bit about her business, Noxolo's Touch for Beauty and Perfection Spa (Pty) Ltd and the Father's Day Lunch that's coming up soon!
12 Jun 2024 1PM 19 min
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