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First part of my final trade done!

With my final trade that is in progress with Allon, the blinds were installed this week Tuesday! Wynand and his team did a superb job, and were so precise and cleaned up the mess from the drilling. The roller blinds, in black blockout material, look awesome and it was so great to see the old mats that had been used to block some of the windows, being taken away to storage 🙂 I say a BIG THANK YOU to Wynand…

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Help me choose a name

The final goal of the onematchstick story is to help Startup Entrepreneurs overcome the fear of failure, to become more courageous and bold in starting and growing their businesses. And it is to share the onematchstick office space with two Startup Entreprenuers, to help them get their businesses off the ground. It’s time to start this part, as the final trade with Allon for the office space is coming together so nicely! (We got news yesterday of a meeting with…

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My trade with Blind Guys

Earlier this week I met with Wynand of Blind Guys at Raizcorp to measure the windows for the blinds. We discussed that I could offer some of his franchisees some coaching in exchange for the blinds. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Telana Simpson – Courage Coach (@telanasimpson) So today we swapped proposals, and sent our offer to Allon of Raizcorp, and now we wait to hear if we have a deal! Here’s the lowdown on my…

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Networking helps!

Networking helps! I put out a request for help within my network, and I got this great whatsapp back on the weekend: So we set up a Zoom and yesterday I got to virtually meet the team at Ketha Innovation: Cindy, Frans and Vuyo! What a trio 🙂 Not only do they get bartering, and are open to it, they also already have an idea of what they might trade for, if they offered me some TV’s and a projector…

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Updated Wish List for my final trade

My updated Wish List for my final trade I’m busy with some negotiations to try make my final trades happen, and in that process the Wishlist for the final trade with Allon has changed. Off that list comes carpets – as that fell through (see the story here.) And onto the list went a new item: A projector! So, to make my final trade happen, I need to find some people who will trade with me for the following items:…

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To carpet, or not to carpet

I’ve been chipping away at this Wish List for items to make my final trade happen. I’m in negotiations still with people for a lecturn…. and for blinds… And I made it right to the final negotiation with the carpets for the training room! Yes! Brandon of KBAC Flooring had made me an offer for this Vanguard carpet collection, that was partly cash, partly barter, and Allon agreed in principle. When it came to finalising the deal, and the Raizcorp…

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Wish List for my final trade!

So with the end point of my trading in mind, here’s the list of items I am looking for! If you can help with any of these, and are willing to trade, or introduce me to a supplier, please get in touch on +27837302979

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Offers for current item

*PLEASE NOTE**  These offers are for the 3 boxes of Tech for an Off the Grid Lifestyle. If you would like to trade with me for any of these offers, please let me know what you would offer me to trade for it by emailing onematchstick@gmail.com! It will then be much easier for me to decide which item to trade if my next trade is ready to go. Let your imagination go wild! Thanks. Telana   ******OFFERS FOR THE 3 BOXES OF TECH…

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Unboxing my current item

My Current Trade is: 3 Boxes of Tech for an Off the Grid Lifestyle I traded the WONDERboom private rock concert with Rene and Nina for 3 boxes of gear and gadgets – lots of goodies that will take you off the grid! (READ more about this here). Here’s what I’m offering: >>DOWNLOAD the PDF of all the tech in these 3 boxes here Change your stagnant, office-bound life for a more mobile, flexible lifestyle with these three bundles of gadgets (all tech in…

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End point to trade towards is?

Yesterday I had a client session at Raizcorp (thanks to this update!), and then to avoid loadshedding at my home office, I worked at one of the hotdesks there and bumped into Allon Raiz. He showed me the new office wing he’s been buildling and that led us to look for what I could trade with him as our final trade. And it turns out to be office furniture! ha! So now I start strategising to work backwards from the…

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