#28 RadEO with Antony Wannell, Entrepreneur and Conservationist

Published: May 29, 2019, 1:46 p.m.

b'In this episode of RadEO, Ross talks to Antony Wannell, president elect elect of EO Johannesburg and entrepreneur and conservationist. They talk about taking back control of your calendar and planning your year ahead. Antony shares his experiences with selling his business and setting it up for the next generation of entrepreneurs to succeed. \\n\\nSubscribe on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radeo/id1250841955) or Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/5FhWL8wjR13nuU1gI7dUkY)\\n\\nMore about Antony Wannell - \\nHe started a new entrepreneurial journey only two years ago. A big part of what he does at the moment is to share his experiences through conversations, consulting, investment and mentorship. His vision is to create a real entrepreneurial thirst for driven Africans. \\n\\nBefore this time, Antony spent 27 years building entrepreneurial trading businesses. He has worked in the supply chain to the Tourism and Building Materials Sector and spent much of my time travelling for work into some of the most beautiful African Wilderness areas, including: Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, DRC, Zambia, Namibia and Malawi.\\n\\nConnect with Antony here - \\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/antony-wannell-a2778217/?originalSubdomain=za#\\n\\n\\nShow notes - \\n00:50 - Antony\\u2019s elevator pitch\\n01:55 - Antony\\u2019s entrepreneurial journey\\n08:08 - Working across borders\\n09:22 - Maintaining relationship in a big business\\n11:26 - Honesty and discipline\\n12:55 - Going through an acquisitions, what to do and what not to \\n16:00 - What comes after your entrepreneurial journey?\\n20:40 - Recovery time in between meetings\\n22:40 - Taking control of your calendar\\n24:25 - How do you choose how to spend your time after you\\u2019ve made your money?\\n26:25 - Aligning purpose and business building\\n30:22 - Stepping away from your keyroll and searching for a replacement\\n32:10 - Setting the business up for success after you\\u2019ve left\\n33:55 - Sharing the wealth in communities\\n35:37 - Addressing the skill gap\\n36:10 - Antony\\u2019s view on the future of South Africa\\n\\n\\u2013 RadEO is a podcast for Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneurs. It is hosted by Ross Drakes and Rich Mulholland and produced by the Entrepreneurs Organisation in South Africa. Tune in every 2 weeks to hear conversations with business owners who will share their experiences and stories of what they have learnt building their business and what drives them to keep going.\\nIf you have a business and want more information on EO, get in touch or visit our website eonetwork.org'