Suzanne Styles

Experience

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  JCDecaux

  Mar 1994 - Oct 2001

  Director of Airport Advertising

  I joined the dynamic out-of-home advertising industry (campaigns outside of homes such as billboards) as a novice in the sales department. Hungry to learn and progress my career, I was mentored by the managing director, and soon moved up the ranks to become the first female director in what was at the time a very male-dominated industry. Clients included Avis Rent-a-Car, British Airways, South African Airways, Engen, Anglo American, Volkswagen, Visa, Mastercard and American Express

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  Airport Media

  Oct 2002 - Mar 2012

  Founder and Managing Director

  Co-founded an out-of-home media company specialising in advertising at airports.• In 18 months, I helped the company grow to secure a 30% market share across South Africa's premiere airport, OR Tambo International.• Won a coveted OR Tambo International Airport Concessionaire of the Year Award. • Led an all-women team, building a positive and collaborative culture• USD$10 million annual turnover.• Sold to a listed media group in 2012,

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2012 - now

  Business Coach and Mentor

  Building on my two polar experiences of success and failure I began to coach and mentor aspiring entrepreneurs in South Africa. From implementing business plans and marketing strategies, to adopting a positive mindset, I drew on my own business experiences and a number of coaching and self-development accreditations which I studied for along the way.

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  Mix 93.8 FM

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2015

  Radio Presenter

  Through my business coaching network, my husband and I were approached to co-host The Success Show, a weekly radio programme broadcast on South African national radio, Mix FM. We used our collective business experiences and coaching skills to share entrepreneurial advice.We interviewed many leading authorities on mind, money, success, happiness, and wealth. Names include James Caan, T Harv Eker, Dr John Demartini, and Chris Gardner to name a few.

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  Best Digital Agency

  Apr 2020 - Dec 2022

  Co-Founder & Managing Director

  Co-founded and managed a digital marketing agency specialising in business and marketing strategies for sustainable startups. I built a network of freelance and full-time consultants so we could offer business, financial and marketing services to small business and start-up, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic period.

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  Human Futurology

  Jan 2023 - now

  Co-founder

  As co-founder, I’ve led the rollout of the pioneering Intelligent Mathematical Blueprint (IMB), a predictive mathematical model developed over nearly a decade of research, to help clients manage human risk and identify employee potential, steering their growth in a totally new way.I oversee business development, strategy and our operations.