PAUL SMITH

Paul Smith is a serial entrepreneur and writer. He has founded several companies in various industries, from boat manufacturing to innovation consulting. Paul Smith is the founder of Civitas, a private network for high-growth businesses in South Africa. He has a BCom from Rhodes University and a Master’s degree in Entrepreneurship from the University of Pretoria.

We spoke to Paul about:

• what inspires him to do what he does,
• how Civitas differ from organisations like YPO,
• what makes him feel on top of the world,
• the major challenges that he has faced in his career,
• how he copes when things get out of control,
• most inspirational books & quotes,
• his next mountains to climb, and
• many more.