Welcome to The Chartered Vendor Podcast: the essential playbook for African entrepreneurs.Hosted by Jerry More Nyazungu, we deliver the raw truths, practical strategies, and financial intelligence needed to dominate your market. Building a business is about strategy, not luck.We dissect the mechanics of success with industry titans from across Africa. From Sales and Marketing to Operations and Accounting, we provide the tools to start, scale, and grow effectively.Don't just run a business. Build an empire.
Ever gone into your own kitchen and felt like a visitor?âWhereâs the knife?â âWhere are the tomatoes?â âWhich cupboard again?âNow imagine that same confusion⊠but in your business.In this episode, we break down one of the most ignored secrets of successful companies: SYSTEMS. Using a simple, relatab...
In this powerful conversation, we sit down with Grace from Discovery Coin to discuss the realities of farming, entrepreneurship, leadership, and success in Zimbabwe. Grace shares her inspiring journey from working as an accounts clerk at OK Zimbabwe to building a thriving agricultural business that ...
Is the world heading toward World War 3? And what would that mean for Zimbabweâs economy? In this powerful episode, Steve Tadzoka joins TCV to unpack some of the biggest global and local economic conversations affecting businesses today. From the rising tensions that could trigger World War 3, to th...
Success in business is not about sitting in the office waiting for customers to come to you. One of the biggest mistakes entrepreneurs make is believing that posting on Facebook and Instagram is enough to grow a business. In this episode, we discuss a powerful sales mindset shift the moment you real...
Every successful entrepreneur has a story⊠but some stories start from places most people would never survive. In this powerful episode, we sit down with Mr Sylvester Zuma Thomas from Zusly Projects, a man whose journey from struggle to entrepreneurship will challenge the way you think about busines...
Sales is not magic. Sales is effort. And the truth most people donât want to hear is that successful salespeople are simply more disciplined with their planning.In this episode of the podcast, we unpack one of the most powerful habits in sales planning your day, your week, and even your hour. Many s...
In this powerful episode of The Chartered Vendor Podcast, we sit down with Rose, the founder of Roseland Fashions, and her journey will leave you inspired. From pushing a cart from Glen Norah B to Mapuranga selling clothes⊠to building a fashion business that sources directly from Turkey⊠this is th...
Sales is the most paying profession in the world but it is also one of the hardest. In this powerful episode, we unpack why every serious salesperson must learn to love commission instead of fearing it. Commission is not punishment. Commission is opportunity. It is the lifeblood of your income and t...
What if your entrepreneurship journey was never an accident⊠but a calling? In this powerful episode of TCV, we sit down with Mr Darren Maboreke from Radiator Kings to unpack a raw and honest entrepreneurial journey from being an employee for 9 years to discovering purpose in God and stepping fully ...
Breaking into sales can feel intimidating. The rejection, the pressure to close deals, the fear of not knowing enough about the product every new salesperson faces it. In this episode, we break down the 10 powerful steps every new sales rep must master to build confidence fast and succeed in sales.I...
Ever wondered what it really takes to build a business in Africa? In this episode, we sit down with Mr Simbarashe Mkhuhlani, an accidental entrepreneur who went from working for others in a plastic packaging company to running a thriving chemical business. Simbarashe shares his journey of hustling o...
In this powerful episode of The Chartered Vendor Podcast, Jerry More Nyazungu breaks down why every business requires a clear and intentional strategy. Too many entrepreneurs are busy every single day but activity is not the same as progress. Without a defined business strategy, you are simply movin...
Africa has been sold a dangerous lie: pass rates, degrees, and certificates equal intelligence and success. In this powerful conversation, Mr Tinofara Mutovongi from IXAR Academy sits down with Jerry More Nyazungu to challenge everything we think we know about education, intelligence, and relevance ...
Most salespeople lose the deal in the first 7â10 seconds and they donât even realize it.If you start your sales call with âHow are you?â, youâre already handing over control of the conversation. In this episode, we break down why this common phrase weakens authority, wastes critical time, and gives ...
What does world-class customer service really look like and why is Africa still struggling to reach that level?In this powerful episode of The TCV Podcast, we sit down with Mr Vimbainashe from Avant Cars to unpack his journey from working in South Africa and Dubaiâs hospitality industry to building ...
Most salespeople donât lose deals because their product is bad. They lose deals because they donât control the sales conversation. In this podcast episode, we unpack why desperation in sales attracts the wrong clients, why discounting too early kills value, and why customers may be kings but they ar...
In this powerful and eye-opening episode of The Chartered Vendor Podcast, we sit down with Arthur Marara renowned lawyer, thought leader, and speaker for a conversation that challenges how Africans think about money, careers, talent, salary, and wealth preservation. Arthur shares why your name shoul...
In this podcast, we unpack why most managers donât actually know how to lead. Being a manager is not about the salary, the title, or the corner office itâs about taking full responsibility so your leader can focus on what truly matters.We dive into why middle-level managers must step up and cover th...
Africa has the land.Africa has the climate.Africa has the people.So the real question is: why canât Africa feed herself?In this powerful episode of The Chartered Vendor (TCV) Podcast, we sit down with Wendy Madzura to unpack the uncomfortable truth about farming and agriculture in Africa. We explore...
Most companies donât fail because of bad strategy.They fail because of one person with too much ego.In this powerful podcast episode, we break down 7 critical reasons why leaders must remove ego-driven individuals from their teams no matter how talented, senior, or influential they are.We use a real...
Many African entrepreneurs donât fail because they are lazy they fail because they ignore fundamental business truths.In this powerful episode, we sit down with Mr Thulani, Managing Director of Supaprint Media Group, as he shares raw, real-life lessons from a journey that started selling sugar sweet...
Zambianisation was meant to empower local citizens by prioritising the employment of Zambians over foreign workers. But is this policy strengthening Zambiaâs economy or quietly driving foreign investors away?In this powerful podcast episode, we unpack the real business realities of Zambianisation in...
What does it really take to win in business, careers, and life in the age of AI?In this powerful episode of The Chartered Vendor Podcast, we sit down with Aaron Kumanja to unpack raw, honest lessons most people learn too late.From sending over 500 CVs after school before getting his first opportunit...
Most African businesses donât have a market problem. They have a sales leadership problem. In this episode of The Vendors Corner, Jerry More Nyazungu (aka The Chartered Vendor) break down the 11 deadly sales mistakes African companies keep making, mistakes that silently kill revenue, demotivate sale...
Entrepreneurship looks glamorous from a distance, but the real education begins when you are responsible for everything decisions, people, money, and mistakes.In this episode of The Chartered Vendor Podcast, we sit down with Rumbidzai Chinyowa, a lawyer by training and the Director of Dingamuzi Real...
In this solo episode of The Chartered Vendor Podcast, we break down the raw truth about sales that most people donât want to hear. Salespeople donât get paid for being polite. They get paid for disturbing peace, making uncomfortable calls, and coming back again even after rejection.We talk about why...
Entrepreneurship is not motivational quotes and soft life.Itâs a dog fight.In this powerful episode of The Chartered Vendor, we sit down with Dale Woodend of Rossi Tyres to talk about the real side of building a business in Zimbabwe the part most people donât post on social media.We unpack why:The f...
What if the greatest salesperson in history never sold a product⊠yet changed the world?In this episode of The Chartered Vendor Podcast, we break down sales, influence, and persuasion lessons from the teaching style of Jesus Christ not as religion, but as strategy.Jesus didnât sell products.He sold ...
"What I Wish I Knew Before 10 Years in Business" | The Chartered Vendor x Simbarashe NyamadzawoWhat happens when a founder who's survived 10+ years in business drops all the filters and gets brutally honest?In this raw episode of The Chartered Vendor Podcast, Simbarashe Nyamadzawo (Founder, Gumiguru...
How do you build a team that functions with the precision, rhythm, and dominance of FC Barcelonaâs golden era? In this episode of The Chartered Vendor, host Jerry More Nyazungu decodes the business management secrets behind Pep Guardiolaâs legendary Tiki-Taka philosophy.We move beyond the football p...
Why do so many talented artists stay local while the world is hungry for African sound?In this episode of The Chartered Vendor Podcast, Jerry More Nyazungu sits down with Plot Mhako (Founder of Earground) to expose the unspoken truths of the music industry. This isn't just an interview; it is a mast...
