Former OK Zimbabwe CEO Willard Zireva In Conversation With Trevor

In this episode, Trevor sits down with Willard Zireva, former OK Zimbabwe CEO and one of the first black chartered accounts in Zimbabwe. They discuss hist fight against racism in the accounting sector, his experience in prison due to price control and how he began the widely popular OK Grand Challenge and many more.
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[@LoveOfSouthernAfrica]

Mr Zireva knows exactly what he is talking about .

[@lukehari9479]

Tapiwa Zireva encouraged me to engage in Agriculture, I am now doing piggery and other crop products

[@aaronguri8777]

if a man is educated, healthy & financially independent, he speaks the truth without fear & with a free conscience!

[@susanchihota3995]

Chokwadi.True

[@hamasonkatsidzira]

Thanx mr Trevor I enjoy this show. Bring Strive Masiyiwa or Douglas Mboweni (ECONET C.E.O)

[@tsiprinc1852]

Proud daughter moments. Your resilience has always been the fire behind your success. Success in a volatile environment can never be easy.

[@susanchihota3995]

Chokwadi.You are a blessed family.Absolute intelligence,no politics.!!!!

[@kevinmakumbe]

Thanks for having such a great intelligent man ,we need such people to make our country great again

[@susanchihota3995]

Chokwadi

[@tgwatsv8544]

Trevor you are a national treasure. And as For Mr Zireva sir you know what you are talking about, we need you to mentor the youths for a better zimbabwe especially in the agricultural sector

[@Keith0909Maya]

Thank you for your kind words

[@susanchihota3995]

Chokwadi

[@74tawa]

Thank you Willard, thank you Trevor. We need to separate business administration from politics.

[@mutsawashe1369]

Best manager in the world. My son was born on the same day as OK Grand challenge in 1994.

[@tawandamakawa9536]

I love the way u interview guests ur professionalism is exceptional

[@Keith0909Maya]

Thank you

[@alanmandeya6077]

I think in Zimbabwe we have many brilliant minds and Mr. Zireva is one of them. His ideas are good for Zimbabwe

[@tapiwashara6957]

I always wonder why we are faced with an economic crisis, while we have brilliant minds like this in Zimbabwe

[@fwm146]

Nhai nhai. It's absolutely shocking 😭😭

[@chiyenyumba7135]

What's shocking 🤯 honestly... The reason is obvious

[@mathewmutokonya9663]

Great guy with solid business acumen and true character. I respect Mr V. W. Zireva so much.

[@movementforsuccess23]

That's my muzukuru proud to be your sekuru.

[@tsiprinc1852]

Chenyu chimuzukuru sekuru

[@movementforsuccess23]

@@tsiprinc1852 lol ungavadi sekuru vako

[@heathkarikudenga]

I think this one needs a part 2

[@mapster2104]

This guy is a living legend, with good reputation. He is exporting to the UK direct. I wonder why others say sanctions sanctions. I think we really need to question this sanctions outcry.

[@Coxlife]

This is one of the best Trevor's interviews its very much raw.... The cerevita guys interview number 2 ...

[@anesumudiwa2551]

My top 2 also I put Katsande on 1 and this guy on 2,the young lady would be number 3 for me

[@anesumudiwa2551]

I second that too

[@henrybanda2401]

thanks Trevor hope to meet Mr Zireva next year when I come home I love farming I want to learn from him

[@mikem314]

Great advice from Mr Zireva on harnessing the rivers and on Farming.If only the government could harness the knowledge and skills of such people in farming,banking,civil society,healthcare,education we would be in good hands! Also civilian abductions are real.

[@innocentnyaude6639]

I think this one needs a part 2 Trevor. There is a lot of wisdom to be tapped around modeling and managing a business in volatile times, the difference between the 2008 shortages and 2019 where shops were full but prices changing a lot. The impact of perception in the market and a lot more

[@tsiprinc1852]

Agreed

[@hamasonkatsidzira]

True

[@Keith0909Maya]

Agreed completely

[@finsensetv]

Mr Willard V Zireva is a man I grew up reading about in company annual reports and of course in the papers. Its improbable that I might get to meet him in person and that makes this opportunity to have him speak on his first hand experiences in business all the more significant and important to me being a budding professional and businessman myself. Having him on your show is invaluable for me Mr Ncube. Thank you yet again for the exceptional work. I look forward to next week's bill of your show. Cheers. I am going to watch this interview again tomorrow.

[@Keith0909Maya]

Thank you so much for your support

[@finsensetv]

@@Keith0909Maya The pleasure is mine Sir

[@malvernmazumba3427]

Thank you Mr Zireva Sir inspiring

[@Prosper.Chitambara]

A very unassuming man. Quite interesting and inspiring!

[@tinashe2288]

Trevor is such a great host but i would like to see him being interviewed sometime, i know it will be difficult to get anyone to fill his shoes on the host seat but i'm sure for just one episode we can manage even jake or jill but he needs to be interviewed and tell his story as well.

[@mutsawashe1369]

You are 100% right.

[@tw1g700]

Good interview Trevor, the gentleman is very practical

[@cciechapa635]

I enjoyed this conversation. Enough respect Mr W Zireva

[@Laughjoint77]

This is an informative and encouraging platform..keep the fire burning.

[@michaelmusarurwa9116]

Wow. What an exciting interview. Trevor you really nailed here and had Mr. Zireva sharing his knowledge with us. Thank you gentlemen.

[@simbisokatsekera2331]

mr ok grand challange willard zireva

[@armsurgeenterprises7043]

This is so powerful

[@tendaichacha8033]

A great dedicated man. Thank you for your knowledge and inspiration

[@tapiwanashejames8468]

First and foremost, thanks Trevor, i always find your conversations enlightening and going beyond the veil of ignorance that at times we possess as people. I like how Mr Zireva is frank and fearless and speaks his mind. A few things i learnt and liked: 1. His leadership style of having an open door policy, if someone want to meet an MD or CEO, that person would surely be convinced something is wrong and it needs his attention. 2. Being an authentic person in a chaotic country is problematic, however remain principled. 3. As a human rights student myself and potential leader in the field, i put the advice he was also given during his fishing trip, ANYONE CAN BE A CANDIDATE OF THE STATE BECAUSE OF YOUR POSITION (position of authority). Thanks Trevor your content makes spending time on the internet a worthwhile. One day is one day i will be a guest of In Conversation with Trevor.

[@Keith0909Maya]

Thank you for watching and for your generous words. I look forward to hosting you on the show

[@tsiprinc1852]

Thank you Trevor for using your platform to motivate and educate. Count me in as one of your new viewers. Great job.

[@gerrygumbo283]

This is so inspiring..Big up to you Mr Zireva

[@rodgerstakudzwakahlari8194]

This man is good .

[@colliuschiruka481]

Quite a frank and honest man

[@proactiveafrica323]

Thanks Trevor for continuing to bring real people like Mr W Zireva , you know in zimbabwe we have great leaders but its sad we are being lead by mad people politicians zanupf and mdca nxaaaaa.

[@mgcinipridedube8047]

Mr Ncube I greatly appreciate your work. Your work has inspired me in the small town of Plumtree Is it possible yin to bring general Valerio on this platform

[@amytsiga8047]

I love all the interviews you undertake, truly informarive

[@libertymachayaya9425]

Great interview Trevor and as always good choice of candidates

[@leonarddhlakama6083]

Very inspiring.Thank you Trevor.

[@peterofficesibanda9071]

what a brilliant view on government agritex officials.

[@simbarashegotora7220]

Great interview as always Trevor.

[@trudym6553]

Great interview. What an intelligent, calm and collected visionary Mr. Zireva is. I have respect for his journey and how he was never afraid to question the status quo even before independence. I’ve been inspired!

[@thivhakoninetshitakani3592]

I enjoy the divesity of guests you have on the show,thank you

[@Shawn_G_]

That moment when Trevor said "that's what they always say" really shows you how rotten the system is... Interesting conversation though !!!

[@cliveferemba2617]

its sad eyy. those pple dont want a system that benefit the whole country.

[@simbisokatsekera2331]

inspired

[@Mdaraeddieman]

This is 3 years ago! I am here watching it. A great platform indeed.

[@anesumudiwa2551]

Always look forward to your shows, would put this as the 2nd best after Katsande Very practical and quite Informative

[@SitholeSS]

Mr Ncube, I have followed and listened to all of your previous discussions, every week I look forward to hearing these. In all of them it seems like the discussions get richer in wisdom and knowledge. Kudos to you and your team

[@Keith0909Maya]

Thank you

[@angelicajoseph3080]

Sadly such people are not allowed to run the countries

[@SunguraCentral]

Great interviewing style Trevor. Please teach some of your reporters, who try too hard to be the star of the interview.

[@davidjele3268]

I thoroughly enjoyed this! Keep up the awesome work Trevor. So many lessons learnt.

[@craigmandaza3650]

Next please try and bring Beks Ndlovu,Founder and owner of African Bushcamps

[@mziwandilendlovu3895]

Insightful

[@tawandamakawa9536]

Quite interesting conversation

[@tenmo1987]

One of the best, the mr zireva should come back

[@gazathugrashad59]

I didnt know Mr ZIreva , I am so impressed and motivated. Thank you Trevor for this episode

[@kudakwashemakichi2570]

Very informative!

[@mapster2104]

Hey, this guy is a dynamite. No wonder OK Zimbabwe would prosper in hard times.

[@mpinir]

"How many are we?"

[@ketayimtongwizo9472]

On point Sir

[@YamikaniNyalila]

I’m inspired, what a great interview!

[@shelusalem2861]

Good, but i did not get even an increament for 4 years whilst at OK Zim, him being the CEO. Vaidya mari vakomana ivava, vaienda kuma boat house kuKariba, vachinwa mawhiskey anodhura. Especially time yeGrand Challenge aaaa mallowance avo airwadza, apa oona ndiwe uri kushanda zvakanyanya.

[@caseyrich4820]

Zvinozivana 😂💀

[@godknowshwata967]

So uplifting. Many lessons learnt.

[@donaldkanengoni6201]

This z phenomenal

[@stanfordsibusisokhumalo]

I’m proud of you grandfather. I really wish t be like you in future

[@tamisambiri8597]

Great interview but I was a bit irked by Trevor cutting him off while he was in the middle of sharing various anecdotes.

[@amytsiga8047]

As young enterprenuers, we love your show

[@Keith0909Maya]

Thank you for watching and sharing your feedback

[@fredricktoendepi]

Sure we do!

[@josephpanganai2749]

inspiring

[@emmanuelpakuwa9906]

That's a great conversation with a lot of lessons to pick, we really like this history Trevor weather it's business , politics etc . This history helps us to shapes our lives, sometimes we see these big organisation and or people not knowing what they gone through to be where they are today.

[@leroynyabeze6824]

Engaging conversation

[@vincentmash1189]

Travour Those Blazerz man

[@shamechitsike3771]

Rich Dad poor dad is indeed a poor powerful read

[@ytrewqtr54]

TRB in Harare Zimbabwe has blueberry seedlings sold locally

[@fredricktoendepi]

Probably it's variety.

[@mantawaz]

Do they offer training

[@martinchiwaranangatidza2039]

What a story, but why that long as the MD or CEO, was he short of successors or what?

[@Liam-vh8bz]

He was doing well, why changing what’s not broken?

[@MamboMatienga]

Please bring Tawanda Nyambirai

[@annemudadi]

After your Accounting Degree you still go and do a Post Grad Diploma with Unisa one or two years. Still same system.

[@angelicajoseph3080]

Why do we need politicians to run if not ruining the countries and not prefessoonals?

[@kennedymujokoto3619]

Talana Farm.

[@josephpanganai2749]

When is Mr Douglas Mboweni coming?

[@hamasonkatsidzira]

I am also waiting for Him

[@tapiwamush4663]

A mugabe styled octogenarian

[@yekelakulalokula374]

I'm so glad he touched GOLD panning the DEVIL has destroyed so many waterways resulting in receding rainfall.

[@tenmo1987]

Mr Trevor please unblock me on Twitter

[@jephtahmachazire]

clearly sir is not a soccer fan lol

[@vgfmuknya9882]

very poor.. First things first... we want introduction of who willard zireva is.. his background etc not kungoti bvuu about his post retirement life what about his life before that do you think viewers don't want to know about it.... tikwanirei Mr Trevor........ we don't know willard zireva we want to know him

[@racutatrading7738]

be civil.

[@racutatrading7738]

Trevor used the flash back style

[@stanzirata2728]

Iwe wakakwana?

[@shumbanewsnetwork4874]

Great interview as always Trevor.