EPISODE 3: Shathani Somolekae

Описание: There is Hope and I do not think it's the end. - Shathani Somolekae

Shathani Somolekae is a lawyer by profession. She is the Founder and CEO of Somolekae & Associates, and also serves on various executive bodies. One surprising fact about her is that she’s currently working on a spoken word album and co-hosts the Sapio Sexual Platter.

Host: Witness Ditshweu
Guest: Shathani Somolekae
Written By: Aron Writes (Aron Kedisitswe)
Produced by: The Content Centre Studios
Edited by: Katlego K. Toister


Time Stamps

0:00 Introduction
01:14 A defining moment - Who is Shathani?
03:21 Learning and/or studying the Kalanga language
03:50 Why do you do what you do?
05:13 Law is broad, what are you focusing on?
05:58 How was the transition from being an employee to having your own law firm?
08:59 Ever had second thoughts about being on your own?
10:29 Would you ever turn down work because you are tired? What about the targets?
11:33 How is your law firm now after 3 years of implementation?
12:29 Any trial preparation habits that you live by?
14:20 Do you sometimes do pro bono work?
15:12 Any contribution you'd impose to our country's economics development?
21:29 What advice would. you give to the leadership of Botswana in relation to our economy and our identity?
24:26 Control the narrative, sense of identity.
25:17 Advice to Entrepreneurs to keep on keeping on.
26:01 What's one thing that one would be surprised to hear about you?
27:17 How do you find balance in all that you do?
31:07 Do you thing ageing makes us lose our sense of identity?
35:09 We just need to come in Different
35:23 Do you ever come across people who thinks you are intimidating?
36:01 How is your relationship life inspire of your busy schedules?
37:06 Emotional intelligence! Wining cases, losing cases.
39:39 Is there any sensitive client story that you got stuck with emotionally?
40:40 What should I pay attention to when signing contracts?
43:14 You serve as an executive in different bodies, how is that working out for you?
47:09 How do I join the Mother Law Mentorship Program?
48:52 Community Development! What does it mean to you?
51: 02 Your trip to the UK!
54:50 Ever been in a moment you'd regard as your darkest?
57:39 How did you finance Somolekae and Associates?
58:00 Employment! Advice those who are currently unemployed and also going through some life challenges.
1:00:12 THERE IS HOPE
1:00:56 Did you do your market research when you started Somolekae and Associates?
1:03:36 Sapio Sexual Platter
1:04:07 Closing Tradition