In 2022, I started a small entrepreneurship mentorship group in Cape Town that met at my home every Saturday morning.

At first, it was simply a space for people who wanted to learn, grow, ask questions, and understand business from someone who had walked the road. By that stage of my life, I had gained years of experience as an entrepreneur. I had made mistakes, learned hard lessons, built businesses, faced pressure, solved problems, and discovered principles that helped me keep moving forward.

I knew that knowledge like that should not be kept only for myself.

So I opened my home and began sharing freely with entrepreneurs who wanted to grow. We spoke about practical business topics such as marketing, sales, operations, customer service, finance, and the daily discipline required to run a business. But as the weeks went by, I realised that business knowledge alone was not enough.

Many people did not only need business tools.
They needed a roadmap.
They needed to understand personal development. They needed to build confidence, discipline, vision, and the right mindset before they could build a strong business. They needed to see that entrepreneurship was not just about making money, but about becoming the kind of person who could carry responsibility, make decisions, serve customers, lead people, and keep going when things became difficult.

That became the heart of the group.

Every Saturday morning, we worked through ideas, lessons, stories, and practical examples. We discussed real challenges. We shared experiences. We laughed, learned, encouraged one another, and grew together. What started as a small gathering soon became something much bigger. Within a few months, more than 20 people were consistently attending the sessions at my home.

There was energy in the room.
People were listening, absorbing, asking questions, and applying what they were learning. Practical lessons were being taught, but the beautiful part was that we were all learning together. I was not standing in front of them as someone who had all the answers. I was sharing what I had learned from the journey, while also being reminded that mentorship is not only about teaching — it is also about serving.

Looking back, that season was very special to me.
It was during those Saturday mornings that I began to see my true purpose more clearly. I realised that my entrepreneurial journey was not only about building businesses for myself. It was also about helping others discover what is possible for their own lives.

That was the season my mentorship journey truly started to shine.

I gave up my Saturday mornings to be there, but it never felt like a sacrifice. The reward was watching the children light up when they realised that business, leadership, and success were not out of reach for them. Seeing their eyes open with excitement was all I needed.

It was a classroom filled with young learners, full of energy, curiosity, laughter, questions, and potential. I remember standing in front of them, speaking about entrepreneurship, opportunity, and the idea that their future was not limited by their current environment.

What stood out to me most was how engaged the learners were. They listened, participated, asked questions, and responded with excitement when they began to realise that business was not something reserved only for adults, wealthy people, or people with special connections.

Entrepreneurship could begin with an idea. The purpose of the session was simple but powerful: to show young people that soldiers, firemen, business owners, lawyers, leaders, and entrepreneurs were within their reach. These were not distant dreams. They were possibilities. And when young people are exposed to leadership and entrepreneurship early, something changes in the way they see themselves.

For me, those Saturday mornings were filled with joy. I could see the excitement in their faces as we spoke about ideas, goals, ambition, and the courage to dream bigger.

Some learners were shy at first, but as the session progressed, they became more confident. They stood up, participated, shared their thoughts, and started to imagine possibilities beyond the classroom walls.

I walked away from those sessions deeply inspired. They reminded me that teaching is not only about transferring information. It is about awakening belief.

Being part of Disciplined To Dream was a meaningful chapter in my journey because it connected my love for business with my desire to uplift others. Long before I began shaping my message as an author and business mentor, I was already learning that entrepreneurship is not just about building companies. It is also about building people.
Those Saturday mornings in Mitchells Plain showed me the power of mentorship. They confirmed that young people do not only need textbooks; they need examples, encouragement, and people willing to stand in front of them and say, “Your dream is possible.”
Looking back, this was more than volunteer work. It was a reminder of one of my deepest beliefs: when we teach young people to believe in themselves, we do more than educate them — we help unlock the legacy within them.