How Luck Made Him the Best in Excel In the World | Pieter Pienaar Pt2

Once more, we are joined by Pieter Pienaar, academic trainee at the University of Pretoria and aspiring CA. After obtaining his degree with distinction and completing his postgraduate studies at UP ranked 2nd in the world in the Microsoft Excel Collegiate Championship (MECC) in Las Vegas in 2024.We chat about how he went on to become one of the worlds best, competing on the global stage through a combination of a tablespoon of determined preparation and effort, a dash of sheer brilliance and a sprinkle of good old luck.We also chat about:How he self-educating himself in Excel skills;The limitless power of Excel for all problem-solving; His voice note-taking system for peak study productivity;The way you can enter the MECC or Financial Modelling World Championship (FMWC) Excel e-sports competitions; and more.Enjoy!_________________________________________Listen to Part 1:SpotifyApple Podcasts_________________________________________Connect with Pieter on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/pieter-pienaar-3a8761172/_________________________________________Check out the MECC & FMWC:MECC - https://mecc.college/FMWC (SA) - https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/fmwc-south-africa/_________________________________________Connect with me on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alunga-madala_________________________________________Follow us on Instagram - @the_rdtocaFollow us on LinkedIn - The Road to CA PodcastSubscribe to our YouTube - @TheRoadtoCAPodcast