The Hardest Business To Scale | Vusi Thembekwayo

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  • Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
  • From being a skilled professional to becoming the embodiment of the entire enterprise. This transformation brings with it a myriad of complexities, responsibilities, and intricacies, making it one of the most formidable hurdles faced while scaling a business.
    Imagine a scenario where an individual, deeply proficient in their craft-whether it be programming, design, consulting, or any specialized service-decides to turn their expertise into a business venture. In the initial stages, their business thrives on the brilliance of their skills, the depth of their knowledge, and the excellence of their service.
    However, as the business gains momentum and the client base expands, a paradoxical challenge emerges. The very qualities that propelled the business forward-personal expertise, hands-on approach, and individual charisma-now become stumbling blocks. The business, once an extension of the professional, needs to evolve into an entity that transcends the limitations of a single individual.
    The hardest part of scaling a business lies in relinquishing the comfort of hands-on control and entrusting tasks, decisions, and client interactions to a team. It entails building a culture where employees share the founder’s passion, adhere to the company’s values, and uphold the quality standards that have become synonymous with the brand.
    Scaling a business requires a strategic mindset. The founder, once deeply engrossed in the nuances of their profession, must now focus on strategic planning, resource allocation, market expansion, and operational efficiency. The challenge lies not only in mastering the intricacies of business strategy but also in balancing this newfound responsibility with the innate passion for the original craft. It demands the ability to wear multiple hats-from visionary leader to mentor, from hands-on practitioner to strategic thinker-all while ensuring that the essence of the business, the very core that clients have come to trust, remains intact.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 29

  • @lukmanondeku-cg2iu
    @lukmanondeku-cg2iu 6 місяців тому +29

    Huh!
    This is by far, the best differentiation between entrepreneurship and self employment I've seen.

  • @KR-jg7gc
    @KR-jg7gc 6 місяців тому +16

    I can't understand why people were mad about the self employed vs business owner etc video because it was just an honest opinion based on experience and expertise gained through formal education

  • @bongimphuthi8710
    @bongimphuthi8710 6 місяців тому +3

    So true...i have a kitchen and laundry business at a taxi rank and my customers being mostly men it is so difficult to get around the fact that if they are used to being serviced by me, its hard for them accept being served by someone else. 😂😂😂

  • @Jay_Bless
    @Jay_Bless 6 місяців тому +6

    Thanks Vusi for visiting Uganda.

  • @fede_owor
    @fede_owor 6 місяців тому +2

    Am warming up for upcoming webinar in uganda can't wait to see you G.O.A.T 🎉

  • @sams.1597
    @sams.1597 6 місяців тому

    That all depends on how you defined influencer with regards to scaling. If you are interacting, one on one with clients, then no, you cannot scale that, however, if you are speaking to the masses via online platforms, then that is incredibly easy to scale.

  • @AfiDeSouza-qf6nf
    @AfiDeSouza-qf6nf 3 місяці тому

    👏👏

  • @GlobalLeaderPearl
    @GlobalLeaderPearl 4 місяці тому

    I LOVE YOU!

  • @vincentleone1833
    @vincentleone1833 6 місяців тому +3

    You have to have something to sell to someone else...if someone else can't buy the business, it's not a valuable business.

  • @danielsekyiasare
    @danielsekyiasare 6 місяців тому

    The same thing applies to Vusi himself. He's still the brand behind his work too

  • @danielabayomiatteh2204
    @danielabayomiatteh2204 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for making it very clear

  • @michaelh7638
    @michaelh7638 6 місяців тому +3

    Dave ramsey did it

  • @ambaiccibrian3105
    @ambaiccibrian3105 5 місяців тому

    Is Vusi self employed? Cause he's the brand we know.

  • @user-co4dm9em3f
    @user-co4dm9em3f 6 місяців тому +4

    Where can I get the full video?

    • @imukaaccess
      @imukaaccess 6 місяців тому

      ua-cam.com/users/livemVOAktu2bwg?feature=share

  • @markambrose66
    @markambrose66 6 місяців тому

    He has a point, but there definitely needs to be a differentiation here. I think je could've worded it better by saying "business owner" instead of "self-employed" but you can be a business owner and not be an entrepreneur

  • @WhatsinterestigToday
    @WhatsinterestigToday 6 місяців тому

    Well put

  • @tsekeditshego4873
    @tsekeditshego4873 6 місяців тому

    A perfect loop

  • @samuelgodsglory1627
    @samuelgodsglory1627 6 місяців тому +2

    So please what category does a sole-proprietor belong to and why? Self-employed or an entrepreneur?

  • @azsight6188
    @azsight6188 6 місяців тому +3

    Did they change the definition of entrepreneur

  • @Homestagestudio
    @Homestagestudio 6 місяців тому

    I need this guy. That is my case I'm the guy behind the brand

  • @AfiDeSouza-qf6nf
    @AfiDeSouza-qf6nf 19 днів тому

    They slept bad t *** o*** and then💞

  • @Karonclip
    @Karonclip 6 місяців тому

    It's only your problem

  • @msw170
    @msw170 6 місяців тому

    😂😂😂😂