0:01:00 Managing Expectations: Money and Career Goals 0:03:13 MBA Days and Roots 0:09:58 The Importance of Passing on Businesses to Future Generations 0:10:38 Foresight and Strategic Planning for the Future 0:11:34 Childhood Memories at "Mathematics" School 0:15:20 Early years and regrets 0:19:33 Completing degree and finding a job 0:22:53 Early Career and Transition to SOE 0:26:13 Moving Up in the Organisation and Analysing Loan Defaulters 0:30:08 Becoming a Credit Controller and Managing Loan Payments 0:33:53 Mentorship and discovering leadership potential 0:36:34 Learning from uncomfortable experiences and embracing discomfort 0:40:23 Transition from risk analysis to an analyst role and project management 0:44:10 Identifying losses and the need for auditing 0:47:21 Becoming an analyst with advanced project management skills 0:50:51 Gaining insights through secretariat role in executive meetings 0:54:00 Managing a call center in a brewery: Coordinating with different teams 0:57:33 Embracing the challenges of manufacturing and people development 1:01:04 Enabling Dreams through Credit Analysis 1:05:16 Falling in Love with Nelspruit 1:05:39 Building Strong Relationships with Customers and Organizations 1:10:52 Building personal branding through purposeful and authentic networks. 1:14:43 Embracing the Non-Linear Journey of Life 1:20:52 Closing remarks and gratitude to the audience ________________________________________________________________________ Strategising Success: Navigating Career Growth and Embracing Risk | 9toLIFE Podcast Ep 24 🎙️ This week on 9toLIFE, we are thrilled to welcome Julia Phinithi, a business enablement and strategy executive with a rich background in credit risk management. Join us as we unravel Julia's multifaceted career journey, the strategic maneuvers that propelled her professional life, and the wisdom she's garnered along the way. Our dialogue with Julia begins by dissecting the complex relationship between money and career aspirations, setting the stage for a deep dive into her educational roots during her MBA days. Julia reminisces about her mathematical prowess in her school years, her early career transitions, and the pivotal moments that shaped her path. We travel through Julia's timeline, from completing her degree to her strategic ascent within an organisation where she honed her skills in analysing loan defaulters. Julia shares her evolution into a credit controller, managing loan payments, and the mentorship that sparked her leadership potential. The narrative takes us through the uncomfortable yet growth-filled experiences Julia faced, leading to a significant transition from risk analysis to project management. Her role as an analyst was amplified by her involvement in executive meetings, providing her with a 360-degree view of business operations. As we explore Julia's dynamic role in managing a call centre within a brewery, we discover how she embraced the manufacturing sector's challenges and became a champion for people development. Julia's credit analysis work also showcases how she has enabled dreams for countless individuals. Her love affair with Nelspruit is a testament to her ability to build strong customer relationships and her skill in personal branding through purposeful and authentic networks. Julia's story is a testament to the non-linear journey of life and the beauty of embracing every twist and turn. As we wrap up, we delve into Julia's insights on empowering others, the transformative power of personal growth, and the courage to step into the unknown. The conversation with Julia Phinithi is a beacon for anyone looking to navigate career growth, embrace risk, and truly enable their dreams through strategic planning and continuous learning. Tune in to this engaging episode and join the conversation as Julia shares her invaluable experiences and strategies for success. Let's get inspired, take on new challenges, and keep growing together on 9toLIFE! 🎧✨