The Family Business: Designer Betina and Buyer Kelly's Retail Revolution
In this week's episode of The Real Good Podcast, we're sitting down with Betina and Kelly, the mother-daughter powerhouse duo behind the incredible local fashion brand Me&B! 👯♀️This mother-daughter duo is a perfect match: Betina is the design and manufacturing genius, while Kelly brings the sharp business and marketing skills from her corporate buying background. It’s truly a "marriage made in heaven"! They're not just creating clothes; they're filling a gap in the market for fashion that's fun, colorful, expressive, and size-inclusive. Listen to their story of huge growth - from selling 12 items on Facebook to running ten stores. They share how they keep their team passionate and the secret to maintaining their strong culture even through rapid expansion.Listen to the full episode and get inspired by this unapologetically strong South African mother-daughter legacy! 🎧
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Giving young women the gift of coding is Baratang Miya's mission
"South Africa's Melinda Gates." This is how Murray introduces our next guest. But who is the real Baratang Miya? A true visionary who found a way to bridge social challenges and technological power.In this episode of The Real Good Podcast, Baratang shares the origins of GirlHype, her work in building up young women in tech, and the values of resilience and strength passed down from her grandmother. She details the pivotal moment she realised coding was something "anybody can do" and that this was what she needed to teach.Listen to the full episode as Baratang dives deep into the future: why the tech culture is changing, but the societal culture has not. She explains how to effect real, systemic change, and why massive cultural shifts - like the kind brought by COVID-19 - are needed to make a lasting difference for women in the workplace.
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How the Hospitality Hustle Shaped a Coffee Entrepreneur ☕️✨
Who is Dylan Da Silva? A family man, an entrepreneur, a game-changer, and one of the kindest, most authentic human beings you'll ever meet! In this episode of The Real Good Podcast, Dylan opens up about his journey - from the idols who inspired him and the strong family values that shaped him, to embracing fatherhood as the most meaningful role in his life. He shares his ongoing pursuit of purpose (and that elusive perfect cup of coffee ☕), reminding us that even after a decade in business, the learning never stops.Listen to the full episode as Dylan discusses the wild ride of his career and how he's still figuring out who he is, all while driving purpose and building legendary coffee brands. 🎧
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Behind the Buzz: Cape Town’s Matcha Craze
Murray is joined by Andrew Forsyth-Thompson, the founder who built one of Cape Town's most talked-about brands, Nice to Matcha, on a foundation of authenticity and community.Andrew's story is anything but conventional. It didn't start with a love for tea - it started in the world of corporate finance. A chance encounter with a bustling matcha bar while on a work trip in Germany sparked an idea that would completely change his path. He launched a brand with a simple purpose: to focus on an exceptional product and create authentic, human connections that make people feel seen and loved.He dives deep into his unconventional journey, from starting the business with just R20,000 to transforming a former fried chicken shop into a viral sensation without spending a single cent on social media. Andrew gets real about balancing the grind of a side hustle with his consulting work , the power of faith in his decision-making , and the incredible growth that led to selling 80,000 matchas in just ten months.
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From Dishwasher to Wine Exporter: The Story of Khayelitsha’s Finest
In this episode Murray sits down with a true South African entrepreneur: Lindile Ndzaba, the visionary behind Khayelitsha's Finest Wines.Lindile's story is the definition of hustle. It didn't start in the vineyards—it started in a restaurant kitchen as a dishwasher. That exposure, though, lit a fire. Frustrated by the lack of quality wine available in his community, he started a brand with a purpose: to showcase quality, excellence, and creativity from Khayelitsha, proving everyone deserves a good glass of wine.He dives deep into his unconventional path, from not finishing school to learning the business. Lindile gets real about bootstrapping a luxury brand, the challenges of working a full-time job while launching a side hustle with three kids at home, and the incredible challenge of scaling to the point where 80% of his volume is now exported internationally!Tune in for invaluable wisdom and authentic stories from a founder who is changing the global narrative, one bottle at a time. This is essential listening for any entrepreneur driven by passion!
The Real Good Podcast by Neighbourgood - This time, we’re widening the lens. Murray Clark, CEO & Co-founder of Neighbourgood, will be speaking with founders behind some of South Africa’s most exciting non-tech startups and businesses — brands that are shaping culture, creating jobs, and showing what it means to build with heart. These aren’t polished stories. They’re honest ones, about scrapping, building, failing, and trying again.
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