Episode 5: From a performer to GIBS & Beyond| Let’s Check In with Vuyani

In Episode 5 of Let’s Check In with Vuyani, we sit down with Itumeleng Hlapane, a driven entrepreneur, GIBS Business School graduate, and the visionary behind SHAPE Café.From growing up with big dreams to navigating the halls of one of Africa’s top business schools — and now building a standout café brand — Itumeleng’s story is a blueprint for how mindset, education, and hustle come together.🎙 Inside the episode: • His journey from the township to GIBS • What inspired the creation of SHAPE Café • How he balances business, purpose, and personal growth • Hard truths about entrepreneurship no one talks about • Real advice for young people starting from the ground upThis episode is more than just a conversation — it’s a reminder that where you start doesn’t define where you’ll go.🔗 Connect with Us Stay in touch and join the conversation on social media: • Instagram: [https://www.instagram.com/letscheckinwithvuyani/profilecard/?igsh=MTU0dzY4bHhtZ3N5Zg==] • Twitter: [https://x.com/letscheckin2025?s=11] • LinkedIn: [https://www.linkedin.com/company/let-s-check-in/?viewAsMember=true] • Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/share/15kBZXZY6D/?mibextid=wwXIfr]•Our website: [https://letscheckinwithvuyani.co.za/]🎧 Listen & SubscribeNever miss an episode—find Let’s Check In with Vuyani on your favorite platform: • Spotify: [https://open.spotify.com/show/1Zq7o6mMPqfVntqTts1uru?si=12JjALt7T_67kg1uLHvxNQ&pi=2zJjTIJtS5OtS] • Apple Podcasts: [https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/lets-check-in-with-vuyani/id1810876775]🎧 Subscribe for more powerful interviews: @Letscheckinwithvuyani 👇 Hit like, subscribe, and tell us: Would you support a café like SHAPE in your community?#LetsCheckInWithVuyani #ItumelengHlapane #SHAPECafe #GIBSGraduate #Entrepreneurship #AfricanSuccess #LocalBusiness