Man Who Failed for 16 Years Celebrates Owning Sneaker Business: #BlackSuccess
- A local man has social media buzzing after sharing that it took him 16 years of failure to eventually start a thriving sneakers business
- Lekau Sehoana is the owner of Drip Footwear and had some words of inspiration for anyone currently going through a rough patch
- Mzansi took to the comments section and shared their reactions to the motivational social media post
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After pioneering an ingenious, locally-produced footwear company, a determined businessman has inspired South Africans with his story of success. Lekau Sehoana is encouraging his followers not to give up on their dreams, using his 16 years of failure as testament to what true resilience really looks like.
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Heading online, the founder of Drip Footwear shared this heartfelt message:
"Whatever happens to you, never lose hope. You fail at a business? Never lose hope. Losing a job? Never lose hope. Not being able to get a job? Never lose hope… it’s at the end of our persistence that we get to win. My life is a Testimony. 16 years of failure, no hope lost," he captioned the inspirational post.
Social media users were definitely left in awe of the persistent professional. Many felt encouraged to know that if a boy from the township could make such a huge success of his life, one day they could too.
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One person also controversially remarked that he hoped no one was being exploited to produce the shoes.
Check out some of the interesting comments below:
@sibusiso_stanly said:
"Inspiration. Maybe my life is at 6/7 of failure in my business but I'm not losing hope."
@BahumiMvp said:
"Dankie Bafo... Nothing is good or bad. Our thinking makes it."
@sisdogz said:
"Respect."
@Allen88Yuri said:
"I love the fact that his vision is to alleviate poverty and reduce unemployment."
@Ingonyama1993 said:
"Just make sure no one in China is exploited during the making of those sneakers."
@Keepdedicating said:
"Your story is a motivation to some of us who are currently finding it hard. We keep on believing and having a positive attitude. I will never give up, even though my mood is down... giving up is not on my list."
Meet the information systems student who started his own carpentry business at 22
In more inspirational business news, Briefly News previously reported that a young man from Bloemfontein in the Free State is making the right moves, and Mzansi cannot help but stan the trailblazer.
The computer information systems (CIS) student is a self-taught carpenter and is leading as a trendsetter of note as he takes full charge of his future. Thabang Shinners, 22, started his carpentry business in 2020 after seeing an opportunity to exploit a gap in the market.
In his words, many people were working and studying at home because of the restrictions around Covid-19. More incredibly, he learnt everything he knows over YouTube.
A post of his efforts on the Briefly News Facebook page attracted nearly 200 positive reactions as others in Mzansi stan the young king.
The post read in part:
"Hard work and dedication always pay off. He is a true example of the fact that you can do anything you put your mind to."
Scanning through the comments, several inspired Saffas doffed their hats to the burgeoning entrepreneur.
Sthembiso Petros said:
"Big up, buddy."
Lyly Çäñoê Matjila added:
"Let's keep moving."
Fistos Worldart Qnts mentioned:
"Inspired."
Source: Briefly News
