Author Bio:
Rudi Jansen
Who is Rudi?
A Chartered Accountant. Who likes a challenge. And thinks outside the box.
Who pauses to say - is there a better way? Because, surely there is?
My Upbringing I had a very happy childhood in a South African coastal town, called Hermanus. A magical place where a mountain falls into the ocean. Where whales come right up to the beach to give birth to their young. Where there is champagne air and natural green beauty all around. Where, on a windblasted, stormy night, the white waves crash high up onto the dark moonlit cliffs.
The Challenge At the age of 23, after having bummed around aimlessly for a number of years, I decided to start my part-time studies to become a chartered accountant. Being single and ferociously independent, it was something that was impossible to afford on a full time basis. But I wanted it so much! My solution was to work in a pub during the day and study at night. Social life and friends - The choice I made did not leave much time for this. In retrospect, an incredibly painful and tough journey.
No One Believed In Me I remember the 1st year I started out - at that time, the only person who thought I would make it, was me. Everyone else ranged between the outright "You are totally crazy - give up right now" to the hesitant "You know, very few people are successful doing this part-time. It is REALLY tough."
7 years later I finally drank a toast to a piece of paper that recognised me for being a chartered accountant. And smiled.
Who Do I Believe In? I believe in people who will go against the odds to make it work. Because I have.
In fact, I have a passion for people who go against the odds to make it work.
Which is why I have a huge passion for entrepreneurs. Those ones who are a little crazy, who are absolutely passionate in what they believe in and ultimately want to make a difference to the world.
It breaks my heart to see such people - and their dreams - smashed against the rocks by the stormy seas they find themselves in. Because it is much more than just their dreams being broken. Much more.
That is the reason I've developed this business. It is my passion. My dream. It is much bigger than me.
And with Skype Video Call - You can now reach me wherever you are in the world. If I can't help you turn your business around - then I don't deserve your money!
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