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Annette Griesel • Little

June 6, 2018

It’s the little details that are vital. Little things make BIG things happen • John Wooden Meet Annette Griesel. The absolutely lovely Momtrepreneur behind the delightful baby apparel and accessories brand, Little. Chic and refined yet with a casual charm, Annette is beautiful, bright and tremendously talented. She’s a passionate entrepreneur who’s serious about quality and sincerely believes in the heart of supporting local. Only using 100% natural & organic fabrics and water-based digital & screen printing techniques, all of Little’s collections are hand woven with love and care by South African weavers, the prints are hand drawn by local South…

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Margaret Whitfield • DJ Magpie

February 27, 2018

Ninjastic – the display of certain skills or abilities which are esentially ‘ninja’ in every way imaginable. Meet Margaret Whitfield. Razor sharp and superbly sassy. DJ Magpie is known for her impeccable taste in music and her stealth-like grammatical abilities. Not to mention her killer sense of humour. Attorney of law by day and Music Maven by night. Ninja and fantastic put into one – Ninjastic. She’s one of Bloemfontein’s paramount creative forces. An exceptional collaborator here at Hello Smart Blog and a true friend of the OFS Smart Repair Team. We are delighted to introduce to you, the tremendously talented and…

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Elizabeth Pretorius • Mumu and Me

May 25, 2017

Meet Elizabeth Pretorius. The beautiful and vibrant artist, photographer, designer and all-round enchanting creative behind the gorgeous Mommy blog and brand Mumu and Me. She is smart, passionate and seriously talented. Having recently launched an uber-chic contemporary e-commerce addition, the Mumu and Me shop, to her charming eponymous brand, it’s clear to see that this Mommy means business. We are delighted to introduce to you the very inspiring talent that is Elizabeth Pretorius. Today you are you. That is truer than true. There is no one alive who is you-er than you! Dr. Zeuss Name: Elizabeth Christina (Elani) Surname: Pretorius Age: 31 Profession/Life’s work: Blogger, Brand owner,…

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How to Master the Art of the First Impression

April 3, 2017

Amy Cuddy, a psychologist at the Harvard Business School, has been studying the art of the first impression for more than a decade. She and her colleagues found that we make snap judgments about other people that answer two primary questions: Can I trust this person? Can I respect this person’s capabilities? According to Cuddy’s research, 80 to 90 percent of a first impression is based on these two traits. Subconsciously, you and the people you meet are asking yourselves, “Can I trust that this person has good intentions toward me?” and “Is this person capable?” How to Master the Art of…

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How to gain control of your free time

March 3, 2017

There are 168 hours in each week. How do we find time for what matters most? Time management expert Laura Vanderkam studies how busy people spend their lives, and she’s discovered that many of us drastically overestimate our commitments each week, while underestimating the time we have to ourselves. Between careers and kids, many men and women feel that they are just too busy to cram in anything else. To test the truth of this feeling, author Laura Vanderkam began logging her time for each of the 168 hours of the week. Among her surprising findings? We retroactively overestimate the…

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FJ & Sumari Potgieter • Eye Poetry Photography

February 24, 2017

Eye Poetry Photography • FJ Potgieter & Sumari Potgieter

Meet FJ & Sumari Potgieter. The dynamic duo behind the uber successful wedding and lifestyle photography brand, Eye Poetry Photography. Virtuosos of note. They are talented, passionate and charming to boot. They are the exceptional husband and wife team who love to capture love. Responsible for the gorgeous photography on Hello Smart Blog, we are very honoured to collaborate with these two marvelously gifted artistic minds every month and also VERY proud to call them our friends. We introduce to you, the splendid FJ & Sumari Potgieter of Eye Poetry Photography. FJ Potgieter Name: Frederik Johannes Surname: Potgieter Age: 26…

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BMWP • Boonzaier Meyer Wentzel Physiotherapy

October 28, 2016

Meet the partners of BMWP – Boonzaier Meyer Wentzel Physiotherapy. Dana Boonzaier, Riaan Meyer and Schalk Wentzel are pioneering, passionate and witty to boot. Providing a broad range of innovative physiotherapy assessments, treatments and education, Boonzaier Meyer Wentzel Physiotherapy always aims to be original, inventive and advanced. Thinking out of the box seems to be a specialty of this razor sharp trio – Meet the Mavericks of Physiotherapy. Dana Boonzaier Age: 34 Profession/Life’s work: Physiotherapist and part-time property investor. Riaan Meyer Age: 30 something (39) Profession/Life’s work: Physiotherapist and entrepreneur Schalk Wentzel Age: 27 Profession/Life’s work: Physiotherapist and entrepreneur So what’s the story of the Boonzaier Meyer Wentzel…

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Annette Griesel • Little

Margaret Whitfield • DJ Magpie

Elizabeth Pretorius • Mumu and Me

How to Master the Art of the First Impression

How to gain control of your free time

FJ & Sumari Potgieter • Eye Poetry Photography

BMWP • Boonzaier Meyer Wentzel Physiotherapy

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