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		<title>The importance of networks for entrepreneurs</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[As we build our businesses it's important that we also build our support structures. Support can come in many forms and this week Yasmeen Alli takes a look at these. Joining her in studio is Marihet Hamman and shares some tips on how to deal with entrepreneurial loneliness. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Feedback is the most valuable and should not be discounted</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[What are blindspots in entrepreneurial terms? Just as it takes practice to get it right while driving (and not crash the car) it takes practice in the personal developement space as well. Feedback is the most valuable and should not be discounted. Gianni Rech, Personal Guide at Raizcorp joins Yasmeen Alli to talk about self awareness and personal development ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 18:54:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week on Small Biz MBA, Yasmeen Alli discusses the topic that many of us claim to love but secretly hate - Feedback. But what is feedback? Feedback is a form of communication, feedback is information about performance or behaviour that ideally leads to action to affirm or develop that performance or behaviour. Akhona Sass, MD of Intotek, a personal development specialist who has helped many entrepreneurs navigate the murky waters of feedback joins Yasmeen in studio ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2018 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2018 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>A look at how to put it all together in terms of your sales strategy</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the last episode of sales for this cycle Yasmeen Alli takes a look at how to put it all together in terms of your sales strategy. Joining her to unpack how to build your sales strategy for your business is one of Raizcorps sales and marketing guides; Darryl Price ]]></description>
					<category>Business</category>
				<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Sharing a hunting and farming for sales story</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>A talk about the journey of building a business in a very cluttered and competative space</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yasmeen Alli takes a look at competitive advantage. Why should our customers buy from us? Thabitha Maling, Founder and Managing Director of Thabie Mobile Spa joins Yasmeen to talk about her journey and how she built her business in a very cluttered and competitive space. ]]></description>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jun 2018 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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		<title>Elements needed to build your sales</title>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 20:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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