Retired Business Executive and Entrepreneur ,Kumbirayi Katsande, In Conversation With Trevor

This week Trevor sits down with retired business executive and entrepreneur Kumbirayi Katsande. They discuss how COVID-19 pandemic has affected his daily work routine, how he lead the team behind the Zimbabwean breakfast brand Cerevita and the inspiration behind the brand & many more.
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[@Nhamo3]

Yes Cerevita is now all over the world sir. Well done we are proud of you and your team. Here in Switzerland we enjoy it. Good collection of books sir.

[@TendaSithole]

What I love about these interviews is that they unmask the true greatness of Zimbabwean human capital. The crass unruly element that dominates the general media is a thin deceptive veneer. Our society needs to see and hear from these stalwarts.

[@finsensetv]

Well said Tendai

[@tadiwanashe.dzireva9100]

very inspiring to me. Please Trevor keep bring business leaders, we need to learn from them. #I love your show Trevor !!!!!!!

[@jesusiscomingsoon2778]

'When you do the right thing you take care of the long term' - powerful words right there

[@maumaunze8559]

Thank you Trevor for your show and your guests. It's about time we as young Zimbabweans have local role models rather than running to Jeff Bizos, Bill Gates or Zuckerberg. Such leaders are contextual and more relevant than most of these international figures.

[@aubreymarufu5474]

Blending Food Technology and Marketing coupled with wisdom and humbleness surely brought good results for KK. I am inspired

[@ntatemohlomi2884]

It may be two years later but the pearls of wisdom in these quality guests is timeless.

[@Nharembozha1]

Love KK. An absolute gem of a leader. Reported into him once and acquire a tremendous amount of wisdom! Thank you Trevor.

[@sipambit]

I have followed Zim executives since high school thru the FinGaz and Business Report and KK has always been inspirational, thank you Trevor for this show. love it

[@thabanimoyo1243]

Watching this a year later,humble soft spoken so much like his 2 brothers, inspirational things to take take from this conversation...

[@cmsengezi]

Inspirational. The man is full of integrity

[@ruvhenekovictoriamubonderi3567]

I am watching this now almost a year later and am wondering how i had missed this great conversation......Thumbs up Trevor for this programme

[@innocentmadanhire2391]

Iam here too.. Kk is inspirational

[@qiniselapossentindlovu4918]

rare breed in Zimbabwe watched this video more than 5 times, Kumbirai Kastande, the Dairobord team, Herbert Nkala, Eddy Cross, Anthony Mandiwaza and a crop of others rare breeds that must lead the new Zimbabwe

[@tembasakayongo8472]

Thank you Trevor,inspired,wish many young people will watch the show.

[@WimbikayiNhandara]

Soft spoken, full of wisdom, super inspiring🔥. I wish the interview could’ve continued a little longer. One of Zimbabwe’s finest👏🏾

[@raymonddirwai8642]

He's one Lad who comes from an inspiring Lining up of Zimbabwean Business Executives

[@ericktangwara5084]

Thank you KK for highlighting the issue that I always try to pitch out but a lot of people tend to miss it. "Ministers get angry on behalf of the president", even in business we have management that get angry on behalf of CEO yet they are supposed to approach things with a productive eye being courageous to drive the noble thing. We now lack leaders, we have loyalist in the industry.

[@finsensetv]

It is always refreshing and breathtaking to watch your shows. This episode is no different. Thank you for bringing Mr Katsande on the show. He is another titan of Zimbabwean business who should be celebrated a lot more. I look forward to the next show. Is it possible to know of an interview beforehand say perhaps through a trailer showing upcoming attractions?

[@stirlinggapara9664]

I am inspired by this man. Didn`t know him before now. A real Zimbabwean hero who should be celebrated.

[@oraclesofthebantupeople1055]

“Boss said come up with an idea of a new product” great things happen to those who are loyal & dedicated to their craft. Stay humble

[@tauzin7]

I do not understand Shona and have never been to Zimbabwe but hey, Cerevita zvazvinhu kana hama dzangu. Ndoda bota remupoto rine makoko riye at 43 asi Cerevita ummmhhhh mnandi!

[@thembamudege344]

Very inspiring conversation. I love the ethical values in the business endeavour. Mr Katsande is highly regarded by his family and business community. He is such an inspirational human being. God bless him.

[@vitalisbowa6555]

pregnant, informative and inspirational show, hats off to you Trevor for a great job.

[@jesusiscomingsoon2778]

Amazing interview! I really enjoyed the interview style and listening to the refreshing and inspiring bio of K K. Praise the Lord!

[@tungamirairaymadubeko583]

Very inspiring. I love this show and I can't wait to see Dr Doug Mamvura on the show. Thank you

[@nyams70]

Thank you Trevor I have been inspired by baba KK. Decision making, empowerment of other and simple courage. Great platform you have

[@eliaselias7286]

This was a real eye opener that in our country, you can not ignore politics if you want to do well in whatever you do. What a painful truth

[@kudatamayi8610]

A brave, principled man! Much respect!

[@chrisnyashadhinembira1850]

Oh, he is the cerevita guy. Much respect 😊

[@langtonmatikinyidze114]

Thank u KK. Ecxacltly how was brought up. Worked for Cairns Foods Worked for Fonteirra NZ..from 2001 Cant go without mentioning Phillip Chigumra.Thank u. U taught us well It was was just butter extraction and milk powder. U r my proud bigboys. With us it was milk season ..its pershable and the shareholder wants return on his return . Dealing with a perishable. Thank u Kk. Thank u Trevor. We have the exposure of big organisations. But all started from home and people from KK and Phillip Chigumira. Very senzitive field. Not a field of cowboys Calls for GMP. If notly done properly can imagine what a recall wid havr a PR picture on the organiation. Consumer guds r not about politcs but about feeding the consumer the right healthy consumable. Thank u KK Thank uTrec

[@colliuschiruka481]

OMG what a quality conversation there. How do we fail when we have such great and wonderful brains

[@zifanifaz4416]

Few greedy who use guns and will not listen to anyone, if you know you know

[@rashmorekahn9483]

@@zifanifaz4416 guns are the problem in our country

[@therealgg5050]

ZANU PF.

[@tendaimpofu9453]

Our politics is wrong

[@pearl5565]

Wow the Word of God that was in you made you sir... praise the Lord Yah Elohim

[@mwangu6038]

I really enjoyed listening to Mr Katsande, very captivating speaker and such an inspiring story! Thank you Trevor

[@glomukbusiness]

I didn’t know this backroom stuff about cerevita. Well done

[@mrrocca8531]

KK is soft spoken yet he is captivating. He ouzes out wisdom, drops jewels after jewels and keeps you asking for more. THREE TAKEWAYS 1. Children's don't walk because they have 2 feet, they walk because they see others walking. 2. Ancient Kingdoms (ruins) represent failure/collapse, not greatness consequently we need to learn from failures so that we avoid it in the future. 3. Principles. Don't go against your principles, you will sleep better at night. Thank you once again Trevor and please keep them coming 🙏🏾

[@aleckkalonga]

Thanks for this, honestly we need more of our local success stories out here.

[@nyati_imhenyu]

The conversation with Herbert Nkala was the best until this one came... this one is pure, priceless. Dairbord appears in both conversations, is it in the milk? A key take home when planning in an environment like Zimbabwe is just do the right thing now and you take care of the long term. Thank you very much for this one:-)

[@lukehari9479]

keep bringing these great achievers, I enjoy the show

[@charlesmachamiri649]

Ohh i used to ignore these Trevor conversations, calling them boring..... but the time i accidentally played and listened to one of his conversations, i got addicted to his programs. They are so mature, captivating, they enlighten and so professional. I day he will invite me to his show.

[@stanzirata2728]

Top top managers

[@elsonshumba5209]

Really some inspirational stuff thank you Trevor for bringing KK learnt one or two things today

[@leonarddhlakama6083]

Thanks Trevor

[@dorismufara8494]

Amazing story! Cerevita is the best. Inspiring conversation indeed! Lots of nuggets of wisdom to take away. Thank you.

[@rdeda587]

Thank you Trevor and KK

[@danielpswarai110]

Another inspiring conversation, thank you Trevor and Mr KK . I will search for my copy of ‘Collapse’ .

[@watsonmatimanga8534]

An amazing and inspiring discussion. Thank you Trevor and KK for this great and informative discussion.

[@albertmdabuka4480]

What a wealth of experience in Mr Katsande. He qualifies to be the Min of Industry and Commerce

[@ProspectivePlans]

These are the entrepreneurial tips I needed! 💫 Keep rising to be who you want to be! .💫 #keeprising #risingtobe #aswerise #riser

[@ngonichada1518]

This is great, keep doing the great work Sir Trevor. One day i will be the one sitting on that chair .

[@Keith0909Maya]

Cant wait to have a Conversation with you. Keep keeping on.

[@cavenmasuku4188]

That's marvelous and I respect and wish if I could read some of those books from Kumbirayi Katsande. He is talented, intelligent and above all a man of principles. I like it and wish to meet and talk with such people to shape my life. Well done once more Mr Trevor Ncube

[@Kevin-qp9pw]

In Zimbabwe a minister or someone can just order someone to be arrested for no reason. That is really sad. It still persists this day.What a shame.

[@innocentmadanhire2391]

Amazing!!!

[@saidisaidi3124]

Very inspiring

[@anesumudiwa2551]

Inspirational, level headed man,

[@josephpanganai2749]

inspiring leadership here

[@wadziemaparura4266]

Cerevita zva zvinhu❤️👌🏾 interesting interview

[@jabulanindhlovu7887]

Thank you Mr. Ncube for such a wonderful show

[@rooy2729]

Great interview, it only exposes why companies in zim fail to strive. Any minister wants to dictate how u run your company. Hayi kunzima, worse still they even force you to employ their relatives

[@heathkarikudenga]

These are legends

[@shepherdmugwede150]

so insipiring and motivational. Keep it up Trevor

[@habakukgarakara7017]

This is inspiring Trevor, well done

[@delightchewe3496]

Precisely

[@sandepromise278]

This is a great conversation! Truly informs of the great human capital Zimbabwe is blessed with!

[@moreflowfalls2404]

Sir KK! Thank you for a wonderful educational talk. Trevor Ncube keeping doing well. Powerful!!!

[@mbulelosibunzi307]

Wow,inspirational,Thank Trevor

[@Pulapula01]

Nice interview very informative and captivating. Nice engagement Trevor well done.

[@allendube1289]

Delightful interview!

[@simbarasheruziwa4202]

This is good.

[@chamutengu6889]

Zimbabwe has a lot of intelligent people who should actually be the ones running the country to prosperity. Unfortunately they are not given a chance by illiterate comrades 🇿🇼

[@kudzanaizishiri8782]

Very inspiring indeed!

[@isaacmuchatuta3352]

What a friend you were those many years ago 1967 68 and 69. You haven't changed one bit. Isaac

[@mutsaimutasa1143]

Inspirational👏👏👏

[@tawandamwedzi5629]

1:08:02 The great Zimbabwe story touched me.

[@mrchigs1979]

Inspuring conversations. I like when he talks about unexplored capacity, new entrants into labour and management just dont face the grill as much as before and therefore are now half-baked, they have too little on their plate.

[@Bevenkashora]

inspired by KK

[@contbyer6352]

This guy is a genius

[@qiniselapossentindlovu4918]

its a gut feeling, that is thing to do, you sleep well, you do the right thing and your conscience in clear is revolutionary stuff for a Manager. Another, great takeaway is what we say is what we do; that is walking the talk and also the in eyes we can detect honest or deception it is very important for Managers to trust their guts. We must stick to contracts and separate economic decisions from popular, political decisions that do not put food on the table. the people who get angry on behalf of the president are not only gatekeepers - the anointed who are appointed but become the real destroyers of the economy.

[@tenaciousmbob1826]

I am inspired

[@nobertmuvunzi7524]

Just do the right thing

[@tendayimasawi5931]

Highly inspired by Sir KK 🔥

[@ashlinempofu]

Zimbabwe has fathers indeed, same generation, different minds, zvakawoma hazvo but

[@thomastsaha8771]

Very inspiring thanks for the shift from focusing on politics to business leaders.

[@Keith0909Maya]

We focus on inspirational Zimbabweans in all spheres of life.

[@mgcinimoyo5810]

@ InConversationwithTrevor how does one get in touch with Mr Katsande for business related engagement

[@belindamak1608]

Very inspiring & insightful 🇿🇼

[@tendaikarumazondo6331]

good interview ......

[@innocentmadanhire2391]

We need Mr Patrick Maseva Shayawabaya here too.

[@tawandamakawa9536]

Good work KK

[@trevisgamuchirayichipunza9646]

When you make a change ,go higher dont just make change for the sake of it .Well nice to hear but have to say some of the things you said young men lack today but thing is today opportunities rarely come now .Nepotism just makes it hard for right people to progress cause even as we speak lol his sons and nieces could be the ones working at Nestle now even when its not in them

[@tendaisakala803]

interesting and inspiring conversation

[@alphamadongorere5300]

Thank you Trevor. Kk is really an entrepreneur not a businessmen.

[@tendaimpofu9453]

This programme is good. I wish it wld b aired on zbc. There r a lot if unsung heroes i tell u

[@NAADube]

This is too good for ZBC

[@aaronguri8777]

43:16 to 43:25 '...how much of this KK happens in the country; where people gets angry on behalf of the head of state & he has got no idea sometimes; what do you think...?'

[@wesleynyamangwanda9890]

Hi Trevor, love the talks!, can you please list your guests' favorite books in the description, if possible

[@Keith0909Maya]

We have just launched #TrevorBookClub so you will get a clip on books for each of our guests.

[@wesleynyamangwanda9890]

@@Keith0909Maya Thank you

[@mhofela7700]

Can someone in Zim send me Cerevita please 😫😫😫

[@taonamananga2335]

Give me yur address

[@mhofela7700]

Taona Mananga are you for real?

[@prowessnjiva6698]

#2023

[@elishachivero790]

Tinokutendayi zvikuru vaKatsande

[@craigmandaza3650]

Please bring Philip Chiyangwa

[@Nhamo3]

Am glad they haven't called him yet. Nothing to learn from mbavha iye.

[@davidzenda4]

Very inspiring