Michelle Mokone, entrepreneur, on building a global business from local roots

Michelle Mokone is the co-founder of Mo’s Crib, a homeware brand that works with large international retailers like Woolworths and Target. She is also the Head and Co-founder of The Sole Sneaker Laundry. She holds a BCom (Hons) in Agricultural Economics from the University of Pretoria and a Master's in International and Trade Law from the World Trade Institute of the University of Bern. On this episode, she speaks to us about: her love for UP and her hustle as a student; how she got into entrepreneurship from a young age; being one of the first people in the world to recycle PVC piping into homeware;  working with skilled artisans to build an international brand; and  how treating your staff well creates a healthy work environment. Find us at www.up.ac.za/leadup – click on LeadUP Podcast. To listen, you can stream, download and subscribe online or on your favourite podcast app, or find us on YouTube.  Help us grow by rating and reviewing the show!  LeadUP is a production of the University of Pretoria’s Alumni Office. Our host is Lennox Wasara, and our team includes Elna Schütz and Duané Kitching. Our technical engineers are Quick Click Productions, with language and marketing services by Brightlight SA Communications.