The Road to CA Podcast

The Fire of Articles & The Power of Persistence | Oreel Reddy

Today, we are joined by Oreel Reddy, CA(SA), ACMA and CGMA, and Finance & Operations Manager at Avanti Coffee Company. We chat about how persistence, humility and staying in the fire long enough can shape both your career and your character. We also chat about: * His unconventional route to becoming a CA(SA) His unconventional route to becoming a CA(SA) through the CIMA-SAICA reciprocal agreement; * Self-funding and studying part-time through UNISA; * The fire and humility of articles; * Why communication and storytelling are becoming critical skills for finance professionals; * The difference between understanding numbers and influencing people; * Why many aspiring professionals give up a little quicker than they should; * His old school’s “brick by brick” initiative and the importance of building legacy within communities; * What South Africa can learn from China’s culture of efficiency and innovation, and more. Enjoy! __________________________________________________ Check out the MVSS brick initiative [https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1539751894823101&id=100063649145295&http_ref=eyJ0cyI6MTc3OTY0MTM1NjAwMCwiciI6IiJ9] __________________________________________________ Connect with me on LinkedIn: Alunga Madala LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alunga-madala/?utm_source=chatgpt.com] Follow us on Instagram - @the_rdtoca Follow us on LinkedIn - The Road to CA Podcast LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-road-to-ca-podcast?utm_source=chatgpt.com]

Why She Never Settled Even Studying Part-time | Amogelang Tia Mawela Pt2

Once more, we are joined by Amo Tia Mawela, award-winning CA trainee at AGSA and community developer. We chat about how perseverance and never settling for the easy path took her through her part-time postgraduate studies. We also chat about: * Her brief explorations in tax articles; * Getting a job in estate wealth consulting at a bank during her part-time CTA studies; * The non-linear nature of the CA journey but also why it’s definitely not indefinite, and more. Enjoy! _________________________________________ Listen to Part 1: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/16zqTSqK0q1RxuLqWjh1xC?si=YZTqNeemQE6uW0jMJVkDiw] Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/finding-yourself-through-failure-amogelang-tia-mawela-pt1/id1742417548?i=1000767082668] YouTube [https://youtu.be/GpxMeCNvGgw?si=WLcNtxLAFr23dRq7] _________________________________________ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alunga-madala [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alunga-madala] _________________________________________ Follow us on Instagram - @the_rdtoca Follow us on LinkedIn - The Road to CA Podcast Subscribe to our YouTube - @TheRoadtoCAPodcast

Finding Yourself Through Failure | Amogelang Tia Mawela Pt1

Today, we are joined by Amo Tia Mawela, award-winning CA trainee at AGSA and community developer. We chat about how she found we find ourselves on our journey through failure. We also chat about: * How ambition led her to the accounting degree; * The battles of embarrassment when you repeat a year; * Self-complexity in your identity and why a hobby will save your life; * Her journey of joining NPO Keep That Gold Shining, and more. Enjoy! _________________________________________ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alunga-madala [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alunga-madala] _________________________________________ Follow us on Instagram - @the_rdtoca Follow us on LinkedIn - The Road to CA Podcast Subscribe to our YouTube - @TheRoadtoCAPodcast

Why You Need Self-Esteem BEFORE Being A CA | Cheryl Crowie

Today, we are joined by Cheryl Crowie, former Chartered Accountant and life coach for professional women. We chat about why chasing the four letters won't help you fix what needs fixing within and how you can start your journey of growth and healing today. We also chat about: * The difference between self-esteem and self-confidence; * How to manage the dangers of comparison on social media; * Why mimetic desire secretly controls us; * The role of parenting in self-esteem; * How fear-based decisions and limiting beliefs run and ruin your life; * Why CA(SA) can only multiply but cannot add, and more. Enjoy! _________________________________________ Check out Cheryl's website here [https://www.iridescencecoaching.com/] _________________________________________ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alunga-madala [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alunga-madala] _________________________________________ Follow us on Instagram - @the_rdtoca Follow us on LinkedIn - The Road to CA Podcast Subscribe to our YouTube - @TheRoadtoCAPodcast

Talent’s Limits on the Road to CA(SA) | Muhammad Ismail Yousuf Pt2

Today, we are joined by Muhammad Ismail Yousuf, CA(SA), Assistant Manager at Harris and Trotter Digital Assets, specializing in audits and advisory services for digital assets, blockchain, and emerging financial technologies, and founder of The Pocket CA. We chat about the limits of talent on the road to CA(SA) and the importance of applying effort turns that into skill. We also chat about: * Why discipline is the edge; * The scarcity of success in the specifics and abundance in the generals; * Turning towards a skills acquisition growth mindset; * Personality as a skill; * Why sometimes, you need to lose your confidence; * AI hallucinations in accounting and how to get around them; * His idea of playing the character, and more. Enjoy! _________________________________________ Listen to Part 1: Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/episode/3WDOlFPWo14oC35cuFAHBL?si=KX2FKdSlRSex5mp4fOhZig] Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/how-to-embrace-uncertainty-in-business-life-muhammad/id1742417548?i=1000760965615] YouTube [https://youtu.be/cKwRt1z-q3o?si=HRtX3gLFSPyrmZ2c] _________________________________________ Get 3 days free of The Pocket CA [https://thepocketca.com/] _________________________________________ Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alunga-madala [https://www.linkedin.com/in/alunga-madala] _________________________________________ Follow us on Instagram - @the_rdtoca Follow us on LinkedIn - The Road to CA Podcast Subscribe to our YouTube - @TheRoadtoCAPodcast