the pod(CA)st journal

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  JE#3: Ali Andersen - Good at Finance; Called to Something Else 21.09.2026 50นาที

  What happens when you are good at your work—but slowly realise it may not be the right work for you?Ali Andersen never had a master plan to become a CA(SA). She followed a path that made sense, qualified through EY and built an international career spanning Cape Town, New York and London. Yet despite being capable in finance, she began to recognise that it was not where she felt most fulfilled.A perceptive manager and a set of psychometric assessments eventually gave language to what Ali had been feeling: she was a square peg in a round hole.In this episode, Ali shares how she moved from corporate finance into entrepreneurship, learning and development, leadership development at Allan Gray, and ultimately her current role as Director of the Executive MBA programme at IMD in Switzerland.We discuss:The difference between being good at something and being energised by itWhy Ali has no regrets about becoming a CA(SA), despite leaving traditional financeTaking the leap from corporate employment into her own businessHow the CA(SA) qualification became a foundation for a very different careerReturning to corporate life as a working motherStarting over professionally in a new countryWhy you do not need to have your entire career figured outThe value of curiosity, coaching and learning from every experienceAli’s story is a thoughtful reminder that a career does not have to follow a predetermined path—and that finding the right fit may begin with getting to know yourself better.
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  JE#2: Mark Tipping - From Giving Up to Qualifying 21.09.2026 53นาที

  In this journal entry, I sit down with Mark Tipping. He shares about his 17 year journey to become a CA(SA), starting straight out of school, but then giving up after being unsuccessful twice in CTA, which resulted in him believing that he would only ever fail. After volunteering for several years as a paramedic, an unexpected Facebook post lead to him return to CA studies on the Milpark Education half workload and eventually realise his dream. He shares about how he now enjoys taking on hard things and conquering them!
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  JE#1: Ruando van Rooi - From Kathu to Canada 21.09.2026 52นาที

  My inaugural guest is Ruando van Rooi, who I know from his time as a student and academic trainee at Milpark Education. Ruando grew up in a small town in the Northern Cape, Kathu, and shares about his journey from there, to now working with PWC in Winnipeg, Canada. Along the way he encountered financial obstacles, health challenges and academic setback, but has overcome them all and completed the journey to CA(SA).Enjoy this first journal entry!
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  the pod(CA)st journal - Trailer 07.09.2026 2นาที

  What does it take to become a Chartered Accountant? And once you get there, what does it mean to actually be one?These two questions are at the heart of the pod(CA)st journal, an upcoming independent podcast, in which we explore the human stories behind the CA(SA) designation, hosted by Tracy Kraus.The first episodes will be released on 21 September, so subscribe now!