CEO's Corner | Bulelani Balabala on The Business May Be Small, But The Founder Is Not

In this powerful episode of CEO’s Corner, I sit down with Bulelani Balabala — township entrepreneur, global speaker, and author of Get Things Done.From humble beginnings in Gauteng to building the Township Entrepreneurs Alliance, which has impacted over 100,000 entrepreneurs across South Africa, Bulelani shares his journey of resilience, purpose, and leadership.We unpack:✅ Why you must disrupt yourself to grow✅ Building for the future, not just for today✅ Choosing impact over fame✅ Balancing profit with purpose in entrepreneurship✅ Why “the business may be small, but the founder is not”✅ The real truth about entrepreneurship’s highs and lows✅ What living in fullness means to himThis episode is for anyone passionate about leadership, entrepreneurship, and community impact. Get ready for insights that will challenge your thinking and inspire your journey.Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe for more conversations with leaders making real impact.-------------------------------------------------------------------------📌 Connect with Bulelani BalabalaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bulelanibala/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bulelani-balabala-74a04b1b/🎧 Listen to the podcastSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3YXvE2XOASWnllQwFwK1Y2Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/living-in-fullness-with-naki/id1675173934Follow Living in FullnessInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/living_in_fullness_podcast/Website: https://www.livinginfullnesshub.com/-------------------------------Key Chapters:00:00 Welcome to CEO’s Corner – Real leaders, real stories, real impact01:20 Quick-Fire Icebreakers – Principles, sacrifices & shaping influences03:40 Raising a Legacy05:30 Impact vs Fame – Why making noise matters for influence07:00 From Tough Boss to Soft Leader – Balancing grit with empathy11:30 The Birth of Township Entrepreneurship15:00 Profit vs Purpose18:00 Humble Beginnings22:00 Why ‘Township Entrepreneurship’? 25:20 Mindset Shift – Changing the “I don’t have” mentality29:00 Tech in the Township34:00 Competition or Collaboration? 36:00 Challenges & Guns Pointed at Me40:00 Building Beyond the Founder43:30 Advice to Entrepreneur47:20 What Living in Fullness Means – Get things done, no excuses