17: How being lekker is good for business. A conversation with Renier Lombard (FDC, The Lekker Network) Artwork

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Small Business Stories with Big Impact. If our walls could talk. Well, now, in a way, they can! We’re proud to announce the launch of Big Fish Stories – a podcast about small business stories, their characters and the big impact they have on the world around them. As lawyers we’ve had front row seats to some award-winning concepts and Hollywood-style drama. We’d like to give you the inside scoop on some of the stories you might have read about, and introduce you to other stories which you really should have. Join us as we sit down with proudly South African entrepreneurs and dive into their journeys to explore some of the challenges and opportunities faced by local businesses, and unpack the stories that every dinner table in the country should be talking about.

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17: How being lekker is good for business. A conversation with Renier Lombard (FDC, The Lekker Network)

April 15, 2025 • Lawyers of Legalese

From High School Dropout to Master of LinkedIn — Meet Renier Lombard

What drives someone from hustling in the streets of Botswana to leading one of Africa’s most exciting agencies?

We sat down with Renier Lombard — co-founder of FDC and the much-hyped Lekker Network — to find out.

Renier’s journey is wild: he dropped out of high school, built his own road to success, and now leads a team of 100 people helping clients crush it on LinkedIn. He’s widely seen as a master of social selling — and not just because of his results, but because of the way he builds relationships that last.

He’s also one of the most generous people you’ll meet — always willing to share time, insight, and support. In this episode, we dig into how that generosity has shaped his career and how it might just be his superpower.

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Eitan Stern

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