All the business. None of the BS.

Ladies, shut the door, set your phone to ‘do not disturb’ and put on your noise-cancelling headphones. You don’t want to miss a moment of this. Raucously funny and brutally honest, today’s episode is jam packed with truth bombs and golden nuggets as Anele sits down with two brilliant businesswomen, who are rocking their industries and the world. From calculating salaries at 12 years old, to selling clothes from her boot at varsity, to self-funding her own mega-successful empire, Amanda du-Pont is a powerhouse business mastermind. She is purpose driven and leads with grace, elegance and impact. Building the fastest-growing skincare brand out of Africa, she is research-obsessed, customer-focused and committed to diversity. Amanda is truly unapologetic, owning her success and putting naysayers in their place. Neo Nontso was creating business plans at the tender age of 5. She shares the sheer satisfaction of building her various businesses, the joy of generating her own wealth and the power of being underestimated. An internationally-awarded cookbook author, chef and beloved TV personality, Neo is driven by creativity and innovation. Stylish, sophisticated and super-talented, she is a force to be reckoned with. Anele, arguably the most iconic voice on South African radio, and a brilliant businesswoman in her own right, effortlessly guides this captivating conversation. She fires tough questions and drops truth bombs that leave even her well-articulated guests, speechless. But after an ‘eish’ here and a ‘yoh’ there, they snap back into conversation, with wit and wonderful words of wisdom. Buckle up for an unmissable episode, that will have you fired up and ready to take on the world. Powered by First for Women: car, home, business, and pet insurance designed for women. Learn more about car insurance made for women: https://www.firstforwomen.co.za/car-i... Home insurance made for women: https://www.firstforwomen.co.za/produ... Business insurance made for women: https://www.firstforwomen.co.za/busin... Pet insurance made for women: https://www.firstforwomen.co.za/pet-i... The First for women Foundation #GenerationNone First for Women is a licensed non-life insurer and FSP. Ts & Cs online. ________________________________________ 📲 Follow the conversation: 1st for Women Facebook:   / 1stforwomen   Instagram:   / 1stforwomen   X: https://x.com/firstforwomen Anele Mgudlwa Instagram:   / zintathu   X: https://x.com/anele Amanda du Pont Instagram:   / amandadupont   Facebook:   / officialamandadupont   X: https://x.com/amandadupont Neo Nontso Instagram:   / neonontso_   X: https://x.com/neonontso ________________________________________ 00:00 - None of the BS. 01:04 – Origins of Lelive. 03:04 - Co-creating products with your community. 06:05 - Value of financial independence. 08:04 - First company at 18. 10:22 - Business and responsibility at home. 15:42 - Fighting for your spot. 18:24 - Self-funding a business. 21:30 - Building a team. 37:25 - Charm vs. Competency.