Mar 24The most important skill when starting a business.Throughout school, I had a constant feeling that I was a failure. I was lacked motivation and hunger to do well academically and I wasn’t exactly good at sports. I enjoyed playing football (soccer) but my plans for after graduation were not really a concern. I struggled for many years…Entrepreneurship2 min read
Jan 24Business plans.Business plans. Mind maps. Market surveys. These are the three things that are at the core of a startup. But the one issue I’m seeing all too often is people who spend far too much time theorising and not enough of that time actually ‘doing’. Let me explain. A business…Entrepreneurship3 min read
Dec 28, 2021Here’s the most important lesson I’ve learned from Gary Vaynerchuk’s contentGary Vaynerchuk has been instrumental in how I think as an entrepreneur. He’s known for turning his Dad’s liquor store from a $3 million to $60 million business as well as starting a number of other very successful businesses. But his true legacy, in my opinion, is helping small businesses…Entrepreneurship2 min read
Dec 26, 2021How I manage multiple businesses.I need to do a lot of things during my day. I have many interests, aspirations and professional goals that I would like to achieve but in the past, I struggled to be consistent and manage everything. This all changed in the last two years when I started testing tools…Entrepreneurship2 min read
Nov 29, 2021Change your mind more often.Many of us were raised on the following: stick to what you say you’re going to do, even if it’s uncomfortable. To a certain extent, I agree with this statement but another part of me has learned that this isn’t always the best course of action. Let me explain. As…Self Help3 min read
Nov 16, 2021The three hardest things about starting a business.Last year, I opened a new business and expanded my Mum’s brick and mortar store to an online e-commerce shop (which is essentially a second business). …Entrepreneurship2 min read
Oct 16, 2021How to find what you love.Happiness needs to be the driving force of our lives. For some, this might be a fulfilling family life. For others, it’s a rewarding career. How does one build a happy life for oneself? The definition of happiness is different between cultures but broadly speaking Western cultures focus on individual…Happiness2 min read
Oct 11, 2021Why I don’t think passion should drive your career.Ever since watching Francis Mallman’s episode of Chef’s Table I was fascinated with the idea of pursuing one’s ‘heart’ in order to find happiness. I fell in love with wine and left my last job to pursue wine full-time. …3 min read
Jun 19, 2021Here are three factors to consider when buying wine online.Here are three factors to consider when buying wine online. Buying wine online can be difficult and no one knows this better than me. A few years ago, I became frustrated after opening a wine menu and being unable to determine the differences between the regions and estates. I opened…Wine2 min read
Mar 25, 2021Tomorrow may never come.Two years ago, I lost my childhood friend to brain cancer. I had known him since we were five but after high school, he moved to the other side of the world and I stayed where we grew up. As most relationships, we stayed in touch for the first few…Lifestyle2 min read
