Ep1. | Founders as Front Page #FoundersDesk

Episode 1 of the The Business of Influence podcast, hosted by Style ID Africa, titled " Ep1. | Founders as Front Page #FoundersDesk" was published on March 23, 2026 and runs 29 minutes.

March 23, 2026 ·29m · The Business of Influence

Summary

In the first episode of Founder’s Desk, host Tami Ruschin sits down with Pat Mahlangu, brandpreneur and founder of Pat on Brands, to unpack the power and risk of founder visibility.From launching Pat on Brands as a blog a decade ago to building a media platform, consultancy and the Youth Own Brands Awards, Mahlangu shares how founders can turn personal credibility into brand equity while protecting the business from reputational risk.The conversation explores why investors often back the founder before the business, the importance of strategic visibility, and how founders can build scalable systems that allow a company to thrive beyond them.At its core, this episode reframes founder visibility as strategy, not ego.Business of Influence is brought to you by Style ID Africa.Enjoyed the podcast? Join the conversation by using the #FounderDesk---Listen & Follow UsApple: https://tr.ee/7S9Qw2RYaBSpotify: https://tr.ee/8yFVYiInstagram: https://tr.ee/9MFBqI TikTok: https://tr.ee/F5wHS1 LinkedIn: https://tr.ee/72U7z0Follow Our Host & GuestsTami:   / tami_blend_ruschin  Pat:   / patonbrands  Email: [email protected] Produced by Emcee:  / emceeiii  #FoundersDesk #PatOnBrands

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