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.
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 ...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
