Eugene Khoza
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Podcast Appearances
When people could do it without you. Yeah, I was happy. Really? Yeah, because I was in matric at the time. Then I was like, I don't need you. I'm out. And I left. Oh. But I was happy. So there wasn't a part of you that was like, oh, they took our jobs. No. I was happy. But one thing I always, the one thing that changed my life, because I worked, I started the car park at the mall.
When people could do it without you. Yeah, I was happy. Really? Yeah, because I was in matric at the time. Then I was like, I don't need you. I'm out. And I left. Oh. But I was happy. So there wasn't a part of you that was like, oh, they took our jobs. No. I was happy. But one thing I always, the one thing that changed my life, because I worked, I started the car park at the mall.
And then when I reached metric, I worked inside the mall. What did you do in the mall? I worked at a CD store when those things still existed. CD like music?
And then when I reached metric, I worked inside the mall. What did you do in the mall? I worked at a CD store when those things still existed. CD like music?
And then... All your jobs are defunct.
And then... All your jobs are defunct.
Another defunct job. I worked at CNA and my job was to mend the magazine counter. And then my job was to go there and tell people who are on dates while they're waiting for the movies to start to stop paging through the magazine. I was going... Oh, you were one of those guys. And then one day I caught a smart guy. You were one of those guys who was like, you're not allowed to read. Yes.
Another defunct job. I worked at CNA and my job was to mend the magazine counter. And then my job was to go there and tell people who are on dates while they're waiting for the movies to start to stop paging through the magazine. I was going... Oh, you were one of those guys. And then one day I caught a smart guy. You were one of those guys who was like, you're not allowed to read. Yes.
And then I was like, no, but you're not allowed to read. The magazine. He was like, what if I go to another magazine? I was like, technically. You caught me. Elon. So that's what I did as well. So, but the one day that changed my life is I met the guy that owned Brooklyn Mall. A guy called Mr. Watson. Okay. He used to come there once a week. He drove a Jaguar.
And then I was like, no, but you're not allowed to read. The magazine. He was like, what if I go to another magazine? I was like, technically. You caught me. Elon. So that's what I did as well. So, but the one day that changed my life is I met the guy that owned Brooklyn Mall. A guy called Mr. Watson. Okay. He used to come there once a week. He drove a Jaguar.
His driver drove a Jaguar and he would sit at the back and his wife would be in a mink coat even in the summer. And then one day when they're entering the new system of pay on foot, and then he happened to be the guy next in line. And then I helped this driver. And then I saw him and I remembered, I've seen this guy so many times. Then he asked me what my name was.
His driver drove a Jaguar and he would sit at the back and his wife would be in a mink coat even in the summer. And then one day when they're entering the new system of pay on foot, and then he happened to be the guy next in line. And then I helped this driver. And then I saw him and I remembered, I've seen this guy so many times. Then he asked me what my name was.
And I told him, he asked me how old I am. I said, yeah. He's like, so you do this every day? I'm like, no, no, not every day, only on holidays and weekends. And I said, what do you do? The audacity. My manager was behind me going... And then he said, no, I'm in business, but I live and I do things and I blah, blah, blah. Then I said, yeah, I want to do what you do.
And I told him, he asked me how old I am. I said, yeah. He's like, so you do this every day? I'm like, no, no, not every day, only on holidays and weekends. And I said, what do you do? The audacity. My manager was behind me going... And then he said, no, I'm in business, but I live and I do things and I blah, blah, blah. Then I said, yeah, I want to do what you do.
I want to come to the mall during the week for no reason. Then he said, if you want it, you can do it. I hated when rich people said that. And then I only found out later in life when I worked inside the mall that that was him. Because now he was inside the mall. Remember I was in the parking lot when I first met him? Now I've got a job inside the mall.
I want to come to the mall during the week for no reason. Then he said, if you want it, you can do it. I hated when rich people said that. And then I only found out later in life when I worked inside the mall that that was him. Because now he was inside the mall. Remember I was in the parking lot when I first met him? Now I've got a job inside the mall.
Then I met him and everyone was just, the shop owners were always happy to see him. The restauranteurs were always happy to see him. Then there's the guy that owned the mall. And I think that was my first real realization of what being loved and being powerful, that combination, what it meant. He was a very powerful man. But he was loved. People loved him. And I think there was a side of him.
Then I met him and everyone was just, the shop owners were always happy to see him. The restauranteurs were always happy to see him. Then there's the guy that owned the mall. And I think that was my first real realization of what being loved and being powerful, that combination, what it meant. He was a very powerful man. But he was loved. People loved him. And I think there was a side of him.
A loved landlord. Yeah. He also loved them because he didn't have to be there. And that was a principle I took throughout my life. And I've spoken to you about this before. I said, I only do things that I love. I only hang out with people that I like. I don't go out to force a lesson of pain on myself and try to test how far my patience can go with something I don't enjoy.
A loved landlord. Yeah. He also loved them because he didn't have to be there. And that was a principle I took throughout my life. And I've spoken to you about this before. I said, I only do things that I love. I only hang out with people that I like. I don't go out to force a lesson of pain on myself and try to test how far my patience can go with something I don't enjoy.