What does June 16 mean to Lesego Marikela?

In this episode of **Speak Your Truth**, we sit down with **Lesego Marikela**, a passionate mompreneur, businesswoman, and engineer by profession. Lesego shares her journey of leaving formal employment to pursue business full-time. After working as an engineer, she realized that building something of her own could open doors to bigger opportunities, more freedom, and multiple streams of income. Instead of waiting for opportunity, she chose to create it. In this conversation, Lesego speaks about what *June 16* means to her, how freedom connects to the opportunities we have today, and why young people should not limit themselves to one path. She reflects on entrepreneurship, taking risks, starting where you are, and understanding that in today’s world, there are many ways to build a life for yourself. As a mompreneur, Lesego is a strong advocate for women, mothers, and young people using their skills, ideas, and courage to create income and independence. Her story is a reminder that business does not always start perfectly — sometimes it starts with a decision, a product, an idea, and the willingness to try. This episode is about freedom, motherhood, business, courage, and creating your own opportunities. *Watch the full conversation and subscribe to LIAM Group for more real stories.* #SpeakYourTruth #LesegoMarikela #LIAMGroup #June16 #YouthDay #Mompreneur #Entrepreneurship #WomenInBusiness #MultipleStreamsOfIncome #SouthAfrica #RealStories #VoicesStoriesReflections