rom Rural Roots to 3 Practices: Dr. Rita Teka's Visionary Journey | The Impact Hour

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👁️ This week on The Impact Hour:

Meet Dr. Rita Teka – the optometrist who launched her first practice in 1996 without ever having visited one herself!

"Voila entrepreneurship": How she turned a one-room clinic into a multi-practice empire while balancing motherhood and golf (with a 12.5 handicap!).
Breaking barriers: The realities of being a Black woman in optometry’s corporate-dominated landscape.
Next-gen vision: Her plan to create ownership opportunities for young optometrists.
⛳ Bonus: Why golf is her secret weapon for business deals and mental clarity.
🔗 Find her practices: Rita Teka Optometrist (012-328-9817)

#EntrepreneurialSpirit #WomenInBusiness #Optometry #TheImpactHour
8 May English South Africa Business · Non-Profit

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