Love him or hate him Sir Wicknell Chivhayo trends more often than ZESA load-shedding updates. Every time he sneezes, someone receives a car. Every time he blinks, another person’s dreams come true. You can’t spend three minutes on Facebook without seeing “THANK YOU SIR WICKNELL” posted by a grateful soul whose prayer has just been answered.
Some say he’s a blessing, others say he’s boasting but that’s Africa for you: when you’re broke, they ignore you; when you make it, they investigate you.
Yes, the man is rich. But beyond the Range Rovers, designer suits, and shocking giveaways, there’s something entrepreneurs need to pause and study. Sir Wicknell has cracked the code of relationships the one subject they forgot to teach in school.
The Power of Proximity
People love saying, “He’s rich because he’s close to power.” Fair enough … but how do you get close to power in the first place? You work your way up there. You build relevance, credibility, and confidence.
This man is shaking hands with presidents from Malawi, Kenya,Tanzania, Nigeria e.t.c. At this rate, if Africa were a classroom, Sir Wicknell would be the guy sitting in the front row chatting freely with the teacher and occasionally helping mark the register.
He has mastered the art of knocking on big doors without fear. Most entrepreneurs want success but don’t want to make that scary call, send that email, or walk into rooms where they feel small. Yet that’s where deals are signed and destinies are upgraded.
Relationships Are the Real Currency
In business, money doesn’t move itself people move money. You can have the best product, the best service, or the best pitch, but if you don’t know how to connect, you’ll stay broke with a great idea.
Sir Wicknell doesn’t wait to be invited he invites himself to greatness. Every car he gives away is not just generosity; it’s strategic relationship marketing. He’s building influence faster than some companies are building systems.
** Fearless Faith**
In Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill says success begins with burning desire. Sir Wicknell’s desire burns like a refinery. His faith? Unshakable. He believes in himself louder than his critics can doubt him.
Entrepreneurs, take note if you don’t believe in yourself, no one will. Wicknell walks like success owes him rent. You can’t fake that level of confidence; it’s built through failures, rejections, and resilience.
** A Doctorate of Common Sense**
In one of his interviews, he said he never went to A-Level or university. Yet here we are, analyzing him like a Harvard case study. He might not hold a formal MBA, but he certainly has a Doctorate in Common Sense and Networking.
He teaches us that real education is not just about certificates it’s about learning how to connect, influence, and execute.
** The Lesson**
Stop chasing money alone. Chase relationships, chase influence, chase access. Because at the end of the day, it’s not only about what you know it’s about who knows you, and what they say when your name is mentioned in powerful rooms.
So maybe just maybe while others are laughing, we should be taking notes.
Let me stop before they say, “Jerry just wrote this hoping for a car!”
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