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KC Rottok Chesaina: The CEO X Factor
What Makes A CEO? Meet The Man Finding The X Factor
By Koketso Mamabolo
“Where did you start? Why do you do what you do? What is the key thing that we can learn from you?” asks KC Rottok Chesaina, explaining the approach he took when writing The CEO X Factor: Secrets for Success from South Africa’s Top Money Makers. In this Business Unusual Podcast, KC takes Ralf Fletcher through the process of asking South Africa’s most prominent Chief Executive Officers to share their stories for others to grow and learn from.
KC was a trailblazer in the accounting world, rated among the top 35 under-35 chartered accountants in the country (2015) by Accounting SA. The Kenyan-born author has continued to excel in his primary profession while finding the time to write two books which seek to capture the essence of leadership. The details are important. KC wanted to know what makes them who they are in the hopes of synthesising those details into a guide for others who hope to be like them or want to know what makes CEOs and CFOs (in his first book) tick.
Before books, KC was in magazine publishing and awards, working to profile the stories of professionals who had immigrated to South Africa from other parts of the continent. “I think that’s when I got into the game of telling other people’s stories,” says KC. And what a story he tells in this Business Unusual Podcast!
10 Key Takeaways From This Podcast:
“You either win or you learn.”
The second million is easier than the first one. As are life’s hurdles.
“No one wants to work with someone who’s not dreaming big.”
You won’t make it in business if you can’t sell.
“It’s all about persistence. There’s no magic trick.”
The easy wins build confidence for something more challenging.
Sometimes you won’t know if it works unless you try it.
Stories of success can help inspire the next generation.
Many of the leading CEOs have accounting backgrounds. If you understand the money, it’s easier to understand the business.
Entrepreneurial skills are common amongst the leading CEOs.
Listen to the podcast episode here: https://iono.fm/e/1326158
