The 10-Failure Blueprint to a 100-Store Brand: The Plato Coffee Story
In this week's episode of The Real Good Podcast, we're sitting down with Stephan Bredell, the visionary co-founder behind the unstoppable South African brand, Platō Coffee! ☕️This brand was built by two brothers: Stephan is the brand, vision, and scaling powerhouse, while his brother Petrus brings the meticulous coffee and roasting genius. It’s truly a "perfect-match" partnership!They're not just selling coffee; they're filling a massive gap in the market for community-first, "anti-snob" coffee. It's a premium experience without the pretentiousness, and they built their franchise empire by focusing on small towns, not just the big cities.Listen to their story of explosive growth – from one humble container in Pretoria to a 100-store (and growing!) national brand.Stephan shares the "10 failures" he had before Plato, how a "spaza shop loophole" literally saved them during COVID, and the secret to building a loyal community: the 300-Regular Rule.Listen to the full episode and get inspired by this authentic, bootstrapped, and unapologetically strong South African success story! 🎧#SouthAfricanBusiness #Entrepreneurship #PlatoCoffee #StefanBredell #RealGoodStories #BuildingBrands #TheRealGoodPodcast #Community #CoffeeCulture #Neighbourgood"
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Born on the dunes of the Namibian - how Oryx Desert Salt got to your table
From a tiny wendy house in Cape Town to the shelves of Whole Foods, Samantha Skyring turned a bold idea into Oryx Desert Salt, a natural, whole-food brand loved across South Africa! 🧂A five-month journey through Namibia changed everything. Face-to-face with two oryx in the desert, Samantha found the spark for a brand as pure and grounded as the land it comes from.Starting small while raising her son, she built Oryx Desert Salt into a thriving business - now stocked in major retailers and even Whole Foods.In this episode, Samantha shares her lessons on valuing yourself, building a business the right way, and finding calm through meditation, prayer, and breathwork.Listen to her story of courage, creativity, and growth - and see how Oryx Desert Salt is becoming a household name, one grain at a time. 🎧
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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. 🎧
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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