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Mark Marais on Nostalgia, Africa & Building a Business Around Your Passion

Published: May 6, 2024, 4 a.m.

Mark Marais is an entrepreneur from Zimbabwe with deep roots in Belfast.

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He\u2019s the founder of the luxury travel business Africa Golf Safari and co-founder of the Sport Changes Life Foundation.

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In this episode, we talk about:

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  • Growing up on an idyllic African farm during the war
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  • How sport helped with racial integration in his school
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  • What Donald Draper can teach us about nostalgia
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  • The difference between space and place
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  • Starting his business even though it didn\u2019t make any sense
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  • Combining passion with entrepreneurship
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  • His experience in and passion for Northern Ireland
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  • And advice he\u2019d give to his 19-year-old self.
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Check it out!

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https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/mark-marais-africa-golf-safari

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P.S. Mad Men nostalgia video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=suRDUFpsHus