The Lucky Hustle: From Surfing Durban to Building a Marketing Empire

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This week on The Social Impact Show, Darren Morris of The Lucky Hustle sits down with Garen Bloom—MD of OLC (one of Africa’s premier experiential agencies)—for a raw conversation about resilience, reinvention, and the rules of success.

🔑 Key Moments You’ll Hear:
Surviving Crisis: How OLC lost 75% of revenue during COVID—and rebuilt stronger
10 Life Commandments: Garen’s non-negotiable principles for business and life (e.g., "Look good, feel good")
The Robot Revolution: Meet Ubuti, OLC’s AI-powered sampling bot changing the game
Accountability Over Ego: Why owning your mistakes is the ultimate competitive edge
🎙️ "Your comeback will always outshine your setback." — Garen Bloom

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30 Apr English South Africa Business · Non-Profit

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