What happens when the applause doesn’t translate into enough money to support your family?
For South African entrepreneur, former musician and guitarist Busisiwe Beaucy Nkosi, that question became part of her journey towards building a different life.
In episode 5 of Behind the Profile by Zané, Busi opens up about performing to packed audiences while struggling to meet her family’s needs. She reflects on underpricing her work, putting her band and employees first, and realising that success needed to mean something beyond the stage.
What about the person doing the work?
When you care about your craft and the people who depend on you, your own needs can slip down the list. Busi’s story raises a question worth sitting with: is the value you’re creating helping you build a life you can sustain?
Now co-founder and Managing Director of KaWash Academy and Mkholo Auto Care, she shares her experience of moving from a full-time music career into businesses across multiple industries.
It’s a conversation about faith, reinvention and the difficult process of learning to value yourself—and your work.
Watch the full episode below.
