Paul Smith is a serial entrepreneur and writer. He has founded several companies in various industries, from boat manufacturing to innovation consulting. He currently runs Civitas, a private network for high-growth businesses in South Africa. He has a BCom from Rhodes University and a Master's degree in Entrepreneurship from the University of Pretoria.
We spoke to Paul about:
- what inspires him to do what he does,
- how Civitas differ from organisations like YPO,
- what makes him feel on top of the world,
- the major challenges that he has faced in his career,
- how he copes when things get out of control,
- most inspirational books & quotes,
- his next mountains to climb, and
- many more.
Expedition Business is an opportunity to talk to our inspiring South African entrepreneurs about the highs & lows of their business journey and how they manage to keep the flame of business adventure burning.
Your host: Christél Rosslee-Venter
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