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Just in case you missed the live radio interview! In this episode, Monty Kgengwenyane and I joined Soso on Yarona FM to talk about life as a neurodivergent child and as a parent raising one. We shared insights on how parents can better support their neurodivergent children — from recognizing early signs and seeking assessments, to navigating what comes after a diagnosis. These are exactly the kinds of powerful conversations we’ll be continuing at Teen Summit 2026, where we’ll explore inclusive education and how every child can thrive. Enjoy the interview!

Today on Suero TV we had James Fern one of our local Wealth Management experts. James owns and runs SCI Wealth, an Investment Management firm. He is very passionate about Financial Literacy Education and comes with over 25 years of experience doing this type of work. It was imperative that I pick his brain on his views about it and learn from him too. On this episode we touched on various topics that include his professional journey, general financial planning, debt management, retirement planning ( his view on this is quite mind opening) and what to look at when investing in property. It's a really good one for you as we continue to bring you only the best here at Suero. This is our last episode for the summer ( as our beautiful summer season has officially ended), we will be back mid winter. Keep warm and check our previous episodes whilst we take break this side. Happy Watching. Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/sueroconsulting/ https://www.facebook.com/sueroconsulting https://www.linkedin.com/analytics/profile-views/

Today we had Dr Matty Mongwa Mouwane in studio to tap into her life and professional journey. Dr Mongwa owns and runs Kalafhi Medical Group - we basically discussed how she built this successful group of medical centres with her partner. https://www.facebook.com/sueroconsulting https://www.instagram.com/loratoakpata/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorato-erica-akpata-5444657/

Today on Suero TV, we had Muhammad Ali - Managing Director at World Wide Industrial and Systems Engineers (WWISE). WWISE core function of business is ensuring companies globally follow the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) Standards and Principles. They are focused on ensuring organisations attain their ISO certification based on whichever ISO standard they wish to engage in. They offer organisations the opportunity to build their credibility with local and international professional bodies. They have assisted over 590 clients in the past 11 years, with a global footprint in 26 different countries. Their expertise lies in ISO Management Systems Implementation, Auditing, and Training. Muhammad is a young Motswana man running this company headquartered in South Africa. Over the years, they have extended their footprint nationally and globally. The have branches and partnerships in Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, Gaborone, Accra, Lima, Chicago, and Perth. Our discussion was on his professional journey on how he managed to set up and run a successful multi -international company from scratch at the age of 23. We spoke on leadership, the ups and downs of running a business, discipline, consistency, taking care of your team being quite critical in running a successful business. We also touched on the most important aspect - the partner you choose to marry on how they affect the trajectory of your whole life and how successful you will be. Happy listening.

Today we had Nana again back in studio to discuss deeply on the career she pivoted to that involves Life Coaching. The coaching involves both children and adults - and this lead to her noticing how in-fact most of the time, parents are the ones needing the coaching on how to parent. Whether we are intensional or not about parenting - we are teaching our kids how to lead life by how we lead our lives. They are watching what we do daily - how we speak to / treat other people, our life styles, the friends we keep, the partners we choose, what we do at home daily, our work ethic etc. It is registering subconsciously. Our conversation in a nut shell- how there is need for positive intensional and conscious parenting. Our children are struggling because of this lack. It is okay to seek help as parents - especially if you are struggling in this area. Food for thought - It is not always the child that is the problem. Quite a refreshing and informative conversation on parenting, leading purposeful lives, paying attention to our children's gifts, making coaching a life style and leading fulfilled lives. Happy watching and happy new week. Full episode link on bio.

Today on Suero TV we had Nana Kgosidialwa on her life and professional journey. We touched on her up bringing - being given away by her parents to her aunt at 16 months and how it affected her and her siblings. Growing up in a staunch christian home and dealing with teenage pregnancy. The sudden loss of her mum - made her re think life and pushed her pursue her purpose relentlessly. Choosing the not so common route of leaving ministry to private coaching - how she navigated the complexity of it. The importance of choosing your dreams and yourself boldly.-being selective of the company you keep this includes your partner. We touched on how our up bringing affects how we raise our kids - we need to deal with our traumas so we do not pass it down to our children. The Road Less Travelled story is the conversation we had here. I hope you get inspired by her story - an absolute refreshing and vulnerable conversation of a young woman who chose herself. Happy Watching.

On this episode, I spoke on Retirement Planning holistically not just the money aspect of it only. Spoke on having different income streams - by having more than one pension, other investments - such as buying shares, other compound interest investments, investment property for rental income etc. Having plans in place on what to do with oneself post retirement- such as running a passion business, lecturing at a local university, travel, mentoring, etc. Where you are going live - whether moving out of your current home into a smaller one, or moving to the village/ farm- considering many factors such as access to Drs, hospitals, shops - general quality of life. Medical Aid being priority, touched on this too. Plans for your care when reaching an age where you are not able to do that for yourself- Old age home options, hire a nurse/ carer living with you, moving in with your children- these are important conversation to have with your family. If you do not have a pension fund that you are contributing to because employer does not have or you are self employed - you can open one for yourself. The sooner you have the plans above locked down- the better. These are plans that one has to sit down, think and draw up their ideal retirement plan for themselves. It does not have to always be moving to the village or farm like the norm in our country. It can be aligned to who you are.

We had Tshepo Ntshole - Hall as our guest today to share her life and professional story. Tshepo is quite a house hold name for many in Botswana because of her career in radio. She shared her story on how she started as a creative and radio personality which includes her journey in TV production and event management such as the Miss Botswana 2005. Her creative and eventing work merged when she worked with the now retired O Mag in SA, bringing the first ever O Mag Tea parties to be hosted out of SA. We touched on how she grew up - and how she was raised. Touched on her as mother and wife. Her spiritual journey- and how with age, perspective and view of the world changes. We touched on how if your life is aligned with God, if you pay attention, each stage in your life transitions to who you need to be in that season. Sometimes even losing friends and gaining new ones. Tshepo has since left radio in 2016 - we tapped into her journey post radio. Her story in Business, the ups and downs of it. How alignment in values in super imperative in Business. The importance of trusting and believing in yourself. Her crash and burn story - trusting too much in Business. What a story - of a creative in Business that persevered through it all. I hope you enjoy and learn from this conversation as much as we did here at `Suero TV. Happy watching.

Today on Suero TV, we had Mother K Masire. She is founder of Botho Retreats. She is Mindfulness teacher, coach and art lover. We touched on the topic Mindfulness broadly and why we should apply it in every area of our lives. Being mindful of our thoughts, our actions, our energies and our environments. How everything is connected to self. Mother shared how fatigue ended her in hospital due to over working which led her to end up leaving the corporate space and becoming a mindfulness coach. Packed her bags and relocated to another country to find her self again- importance of knowing when to leave when feeling misaligned. We touched how her work is helping the corporate space in ending the toxic work environments /culture and encouraging more nurturing ones. Nurturing work environments are actually good for the bottom line - we dived deep on how this works. An all round deep and fulfilling conversation about self awareness, leadership, and alignment to the work you do. I hope you find this conversation helpful for your inner being as much as I did. Happy watching.

Today on Suero TV I am reviewing a book I read In January 2024. The name of the book is The Legend of the Monk and the Merchant by Terry Felber A book based on twelve keys to successful living- a book that addresses money and ministry in the market place. It's a story about a monk and the merchant set in Rome during the Renaissance. The story line is a grandson having his grandfather teach him how to lead a fulfilling successful life. The grandfather is a monk turned successful merchant ( Business man) in Italy. The Grandfather was into manufacturing Trading beats which were a hit during during the sixteenth century in Italy. In fact this made him very successful but always kept the basics of life to have all rounded success. He shared business basics that aligned with purpose- touched on value of having a Mentor and Hard Work, Basic money management skills such as budgeting and living below your means. The book also touched soul prosperity , how trials develop character and taking responsibility of problems that are a result of your own bad decisions. The book also touched of how lending money destroys relationships -I have discussed each principle in detail and what it meant. Sharing this wonderful read that gave good perspective to start the year. I hope you enjoy the review.

On this episode Bupelo and I discussed financial planning for 2024. Bupelo is our resident guest on everything personal finance. She is a certified financial planner and co running her own consulting firm Lima Consulting. We reflected on the year 2023 - the interest rates being reduced by 25bps to 2.40% Bank of Botswana.- What this means for you and your spending power. Inflation reduced to 3.1 in October 2023 from 3.2 in Sept 2023 within the Central Bank's preferred range of 3%-6%. VAT being increased back to 14% from 12% and why the govt needs to be doing this. We touched on why prices of goods and services still seem to be high besides the inflation going down. We touched on household budget, the need emergency funds, debt management, diversifying your income, life insurance and managing funeral covers. How to manage in these uncomfortable economic times and just get your things in order. Lastly we also touched on combining incomes as a couple and why it is so imperative for a healthy marriage. I hope this episode is helpful for you in planning and organising your finances in 2024. Link to the fill episode here https://youtu.be/SBshKlnEa6Q Happy watching- grab that cup of tea/coffee and enjoy the episode. For more enquiries - email [email protected] Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sueroconsulting Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/sueroconsulting   Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorato-erica-akpata-5444657/

Welcome to 2024 and to our very first episode to start the year right to help you on how to pursue those dreams and goals you have set for yourself.   Today we had Owen Rampha in our studio. Owen is the current General Manager at Yarona Fm, a local radio station here in Botswana.   He is infact one of our legendary radio broadcasters in our country and absolute honor to have to interview him. We tapped into Owen's life and professional journey -an absolute refreshing one to listen to as he shared extensively on the importance of knowing your calling in life and doing everything to ensure your pursue it.   The importance of fighting for the life and career you desire, by writing it down, visualising it daily and most importantly acting on it, is one of our takeaways from Owen's journey. His life is a testament of this.   We were mostly blown away by how multi talented he is - his sales strategy skills, broadcaster of note, music manager, radio station manager, DJ, researcher, teacher, trainer, an avid reader just to name a few.   We spoke about his journey on radio and how it transitioned to him leaving radio all together to end up in consulting.   The consulting business that had him relocate to Zambia to rebrand a local radio station there and taking it to new heights. - Major career highlight. The effects of 2020 Covid -19 restrictions on his business that left him unemployed and ended up in farming and how he ended up back on radio managing Yarona FM again.   We also touched the current challenges he is facing at Yarona FM and how he is tackling them.   This is a story the ups and down of a professional career in entertainment - how to be creative to diversify your income.   I hope you get to learn from this powerhouse as much and we did- an absolute must watch if I should say so myself. Happy watching and happy 2024.

On part 2 of our conversation with Owen Rampha we touched on life lessons from the time he was out of work and his personal finance journey and lessons. We also touched on Yarona FM and how the future looks for it -under his leadership. The future of radio, his leadership style and managing GenZ is what we also discussed. We touched on how he has failed a leader before and his favourite failure that taught him the very best business lessons. An episode on humbling life lessons on how to get back up and face life with no holding back or caring what other people would say. Happy watching.

On this episode I had Bupelo Moalosi as a guest for us to discuss festive spending and not fall into the overpending trap. Bupelo is not new to Suero Podcasts, she is actually a certified financial planner with immense experience in the financial literacy industry. Bupelo and I spoke about how to have discipline during the festive season. We touched on various ways stores make consumers find the absolute need to spend especially now, hence we tend it more during festive season. Just because something is on sale doesn't mean you have to buy it, we elaborated on this. How to budget for gifts and christmas groceries. Year end bonuses, metshelo/stokvels and 13th cheques management. We also touched on the ones that their incomes have been affected by job losses or inflation - what to do. This season let's lead with empathy and support the ones that possibly have no income and christmas is different for them this year. Let's also have a wonderful festive season and have an even better Jan 2024 with managing our monies better. I hope you enjoy the episode - Merry Christmas from allof us here at Suero

We had Thato Kubu on Suero Tv today.   A little of background of who Thato is.   Thato is an insurance and banking specialist, transformational leader, innovator, market disruptor.   He started his professional journey at FNBB as a graduate trainee, he was then promoted to a Business Development Officer and then Manager Sales - Electronic Banking Division.   He then moved Metropolitan to become the Head of Operations for 7 years and then moved to BOMAID to become Chief Operations Officer for 3 and half years.   Thato is now at Key Wealth as General Manager - Training and Wellness.   Thato is also a family man with a wife and two kids- believes in a good balance in family time, hard work pursuing your passions and hobbies. He has a passion for running and golf.   With all his accolades, excellent and successful professional journey, if you know Thato you would know how passionate he is about Financial Literacy.  He preaches and lives it.   We brought him in to speak more about it in the most practical way.   General financial planning was the topic of the day. Here is what we touched on.   We touched on marriage and finances-how to plan together and align.   You lost your job – how can one manage this with all the financial responsibilities.   Have a child to support outside marriage – how to maneuver this conversation with your partner in terms of finances.   Emergency savings of 2 years vs six months – he touched on how important this is.   You are in debt – we spoke about this.   General financial planning was the topic of the day.   Happy watching.   Link to the full video here https://youtu.be/3fxugdtkhjk   If you need help with your financial planning- training for your team or individual  feel free to get in touch with us. Email [email protected]