The Antony Gordon Show | Lessons for life I did not learn at Harvard
Published on Nov 30, 2021, 11:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:58:05
Solly Krok is arguably one of South Africa’s greatest and most colorful entrepreneurs. He founded Twins Pharmaceuticals and Gold Reef City Resorts amongst many other great businesses. His philanthropic actions helped transform the Jewish community and South Africa, but he didn’t start out with money. In fact, he started out quite poor and had to work hard with his brother to build the wealth and prosperity that he has now. He has seen it all, done it all, and today we discuss his life and listen to him share some valuable wisdom that many in our day could use.
A bit about Solly 3:49
The black population trying to be lighter 12:21
Trying to beat the competition 13:51
Learning from failure 22:39
Finalizing the auction 35:44
Losing focus 39:00
The apartheid museum 42:00
Living a long life and making a difference 45:06
How we can help 49:45
“There are so many people that have made a fortune of money from cell phones. They make add-ons, or other things. They don’t own the cell phone, but they’re piggybacking, so my lesson to people that are listening to me is piggyback on a successful product, find an angle, and create your own version.” 17:28
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Antony Gordon, a keynote speaker, sports/entertainment lawyer, life coach, husband, and father, helps to dispel the myths that pop culture has perpetuated. His experiences working closely with individuals in the spotlight have taught him that there is much more to life than fame and money. In The Antony Gordon Show, vulnerable interviews with industry leaders in entertainment, sports, politics, and everything in-between explore what it means to live a fulfilling and joyful life. Gain guidance and astounding insight as Antony and his guests discuss overcoming adversity, personal growth, and core life principles.