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Mark Struczewski, also known as Mister Productivity, is a productivity coach who empowers solopreneurs to take control of their time and say goodbye to calendar chaos and task overload. He's voice behind the Mister Productivity Podca. Turning overwhelmed into overachievers, one task at a time. Visit https://misterproductivity.com/ for more info on Mark.  If you are startup founder looking to share your story, feel free to contact Siye via email (siye@bgdy.com).

Will Wiseman is the CEO and Co-Founder of Climatize - a mobile app enabling easy & transparent investments in renewable energy projects for as little as $5. Before starting Climatize, Will worked a range of jobs over 9 years in the clean energy industry such as managing multi-million dollar electrical projects, as an energy market analyst & even as a solar installer. He holds two Masters Degrees: MSc in Sustainable Energy Technologies from KTH The Royal Institute of Technology & MSc Energy Engineering from Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. At KTH he published a joint thesis with his co-founder on the Techno-Economic Analysis of Solar Projects from a Lender's Perspective. In 2023 ,Will & his co-founder Alba Forns were selected among the Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Impact category winners & in 2022 they were awarded as Young Global Changers by the World Policy Forum. On this episode, Will discusses what led him and his Co-Founder to create Climatize. He shares importance of communication as a leader, and hiring people who fit into the company culture and principles. When Will isn't fighting climate change he likes to spend his time outdoors particularly scuba diving, snowboarding, climbing & hiking. Visit www.climatize.earth for more information. For additional questions you can reach out to Will on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-wiseman/ . If you are startup founder looking to share your story, feel free to contact Siye via email (siye@bgdy.com).

Laurice Jimu is the Co-Founder of Melsoft Academy, a tech startup based in South Africa. He is dedicated to reducing youth unemployment by making a career switch into tech accessible to all and empowering people to change their lives through the process. He started this business with his brother right after graduating from High School in November 2022. On this episode, he discusses the importance of speed when it comes to putting ideas into action. He also shares more about the goal of helping at 100,000 people through his business in the next five years. Feel free to check out the Melsoft Academy website https://melsoftacademy.com/ . You can find Laurice on LinkedIn via this link https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurice-jimu-1a4a77196/ .   If you are startup founder looking to share your story, feel free to contact Siye via email (siye@bgdy.com).

Siphilele "Sips" Magagula is the Founder of Batter Bakes and Co-Founder of Antidote Culture Foundation. She is also a designer / problem solver, currently exploring and problem solving in the regenerative allergen-free food space. She believes design should foster inclusivity and be a catalyst for positive social development. Sips believes in the creation of environments and platforms that encourage integrated human interaction, with a keen focus on mental health. Her business Batter Bakes is still the only one of its kind in Eswatini and she has a dream of making the world a batter place one project at a time. Feel free to reach out to her @sipwithsips on Twitter and Instagram.  If you are startup founder looking to share your story, feel free to contact Siye via email (siye@bgdy.com). 

Robert Bob Okello is the Founder and CEO at Maarifasasa Limited, a cutting-edge Ugandan education technology company leveraging technological innovations to democratize access to 21st-century education and skilling for the future of work. He is a passionate and results-oriented digital entrepreneur with a zeal for changing the world through education, technology, and entrepreneurship. On this episode, Bob shares some insights on the power of building a strong team and its impact on running a successful business. Feel free to reach out to him on Twitter (@MisterOkello).  If you are startup founder looking to share your story, feel free to contact Siye via email (siye@bgdy.com). 

Siphilele "Sips" Magagula is the Founder of Batter Bakes and Co-Founder of Antidote Culture Foundation. She is also a designer / problem solver, currently exploring and problem solving in the regenerative allergen-free food space. She believes design should foster inclusivity and be a catalyst for positive social development. She also believes in the creation of environments and platforms that encourage integrated human interaction, with a keen focus on mental health. Her business Batter Bakes is still the only one of its kind in Eswatini and she has a dream of making the world a batter place one project at a time. Feel free to reach out to her @sipwithsips on Twitter and Instagram. If you are startup founder looking to share your story, feel free to contact Siye via email (siye@bgdy.com).

I am excited to be bringing you conversations from Founders from different parts of the world. I hope you are too!

Robert Bob Okello is the Founder and CEO at Maarifasasa Limited, a cutting-edge Ugandan education technology company leveraging technological innovations to democratize access to 21st-century education and skilling for the future of work. He is a passionate and results-oriented digital entrepreneur with a zeal for changing the world through education, technology, and entrepreneurship. On this episode, Bob shares some insights on the power of building a strong team and its impact on running a successful business. Feel free to reach out to him on Twitter (@MisterOkello). If you are startup founder looking to share your story, feel free to contact Siye via email (siye@bgdy.com).