Nappies Distributor – Here, Jack operated as a wholesaler, supplying small shops and kiosks in the townships with their nappy supply.
Chicken Farmer – With no knowledge about the chicken farming industry, Jack started a chicken farm.“ I didn’ t know anything about those feathered little creatures, but it was a lucrative business, and I did well until it went wrong, and I lost R5 million.”
Any amount of money lost in a business is very important, considering Jack’ s background and the meaning of his strides to him and his family, no amount should be lost, no matter the situation. The amount lost in the business( R5 million) was another stressful time for him. He kept asking himself,“ how will this shape my dreams, future, and legacy that I was so passionate about building?”
Gold on the Horizon“ After the chicken business went bust, I began to explore opportunities in the property investment sector. I did an online course through Legacy Education and I received coaching from the dynamic, passionate and innovative entrepreneur, Andrew Walker.”
Andrew Walker is the founder and CEO of the SA Property Investor Network( SAPIN) and the brainchild of the Investor of the Year Awards.
As Jack was making his way into the industry under Walker’ s supervision and coaching, he learned that investing in property does not need a mass amount of capital and that there are many different ways in which you can approach property investment.
From Introvert to Networking Guru Jack joined forces with SAPIN just when the organisation was picking up its momentum. He was introverted and struggled networking, which is what is at the heart of SAPIN. Jack learned about the skill of networking after digesting two books on networking, he says this was a means to shape his future.“ This approach prepared me for the networking meetings that followed,” he said.
Of the many people who have played a role in shaping Jack’ s future within the property industry, The Property Coach, Carlo Mariani ' s success in the property sector has also been mentioned to have had a positive impact in his success.
Winning the Investor of the Year Award in 2019 After gaining a wealth of experience and building my network through the SA Property Investor’ s Network, Jack together with his partner Retha van Rooyen, decided to focus on building a property business now named M5 Property Addicts.
24 JULY 2021 SA Real Estate Investor Magazine