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Radio Legend Shado Twala and Money Lessons for Career Freelancers

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Shado Twala has ruled the South African airwaves for decades, but even with a career as illustrious as hers, she hasn’t always had an easy relationship with money. Shado chatted with our Head of Financial Education, John Manyike, about her life and the financial pitfalls of being a career freelancer. This is a must-watch interview for every aspiring entrepreneur and freelancer!

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Chapters
  • 00:04 Introduction to our guest speaker, South African radio legend Shado Twala
  • 02:04 How Shado Twala juggles her various roles in her career and personal life
  • 03:13 Shado Twala walks us through her upbringing and journey
  • 05:03 Where Shado Twala started her career and discovered her passion for radio
  • 08:00 Who are the people who played a key role in your career?
  • 12:21 How did working as a freelancer work for you throughout your career?
  • 14:21 The biggest challenges facing freelancers
  • 16:02 The pressure of feeling the need to conform to a certain image if you are in the limelight
  • 17:09 Shado Twala shares some of her biggest money lessons
  • 18:38 Do you have a secret to managing money having survived in the industry for so long?
  • 22:55 Shado Twala shares how she survived financially during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • 23:50 How far are you from the point of retirement?
  • 25:27 Shado Twala shares what she feels need to change in the system for entertainers and freelancers to cope with youth unemployment and be able to retire
  • 27:51 The importance of financial education, knowledge, and advice
9 Jan 2023 English South Africa Education

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