The Beginning of Something Different
Marcus had been watching colleagues make the same expensive mistakes repeatedly. Fresh regulations in South Africa's financial sector meant traditional advisory firms were scrambling, but nobody was actually teaching people how markets really work. The idea wasn't revolutionary – just honest education about volatility patterns that most advisors never discuss.
Started with weekend workshops in Cape Town community centers, focusing on practical market analysis rather than investment sales pitches. Within eight months, we had over 200 professionals attending monthly sessions.