My Values:

Trust and integrity are the two power words in my business. You can not work in my industry without earning the trust of your client and you need to be a person of integrity to keep their intimate fears, dreams and aspirations confidential in order to and help them build their businesses successfully.

Mission Statement:

I help you find your path.

What I bring to the table

• I understand business and people

• I ask the right questions

• I give you a clear step by step guide in your business

• I explore various marketing opportunities for your businesses

• I help you to get PR and exposure for your brand.

• I connect you with the right people

• I inspire you to do better

• I provide you with access to markets

Services Offered

• Business Development

• Coaching and Mentorship

• Marketing and PR Plans

• Enterprise Development

• Business Proposals

• Events Management

• Workshops/Training

• Cultural Intelligence Training

• Access to markets

• Research

• Specialises in youth start-ups

Portfolio of Lynn van Vuuren

Lynn Van Vuuren Cell: 074 5820 319E: lynn@pathfindercoaching.co.zaW: www.pathfindercoaching.co.zaFB: @Findyourpath2 Education:PR and Journalism – Damelin: 2000 Merit Award for Top Student Journalism Nat. Diploma - NMMU: 2010 Languages: English, Afrikaans, Conversational GermanHealth: Excellent Transport: Own, Code B

Photo taken by Sandy Coffey, 2011

Biography:Name: Lynn Van Vuuren Area of Expertise: Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Public Relations & Events

Lynn van Vuuren completed her Diploma in Journalism from NMMU in 2010, where after she freelanced for Die Burger and The Herald until opening her own community newspaper, Your Money. She ran the paper for 6 years, hosting various events throughout each year to compliment her paper.

Today she is the events manager for St Francis Hospice and continues to host the Business Expo and MyCityTalk each year. She has a great passion for entrepreneurs and the youth in the city and recently reunited this passion of hers with her new Business Development company – The Pathfinder. She believes that every single person has been blessed with a very special skill and she loves to help them discover their true path – thus The Pathfinder.

She won numerous awards, Vodacom Journalist of the Year - Community 2011, Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber Top 40 Under 40 2011, Regional Business Woman Association - Emerging Entrepreneur of the year 2012 and Vision For Women, Entrepreneur 2015. She loves spending time with her children and believes that “If you are not having fun in business, then don’t do it.”

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Your Money’s Official Launch: February 2011. Photo1: Barry Hilton and Lynn van Vuuren auctioning pieces for Charity: Vistarus.Photo1: Lynn van Vuuren, Makhaya Ntini, Skorsie (Who performed a song for Makhaya), Johan Blom and the ladies from Jenni Button, who were one of the sponsors. During the launch, we introduced Your Money and Your Wheels to our guests. We had Neal Bruton delivering an informative speech on the economy of the Bay and Bob Kernohan who talked about the origin of vehicles.This was the first event that I organised by myself and I had no budget to work with. I was very blessed to have everything sponsored by the parties concerned and in aid of Vistarus.

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Your Money won The Regional Community Media Award - November 2011.This was part of the Vodacom Journalist of the Year competition. Here we were up against well established publications such as the PE Express and the Algoa Sun. I won this award through one of our “Entrepreneur of the month” articles.

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The Incredible Race: Eastern Cape –November 2011.I brought a first of its kind event to the region where we had 12 celebrities racing against each other over a 3-day period for the main prize money, R100 000. The event is based on the international TV-Series, Amazing Race, where the contestants have to complete various mental and physical challenges to earn points. The difference is that the event is to showcase the Eastern Cape and all in aid of charity. The prize money was shared between the winning team’s two charities of choice, “Team PnP”: Denver Burns and Gino Fabbri. Their charities were the Elson Learning Academy and The Animal Welfare Society who received R50 000 each. These charities were overjoyed and were actually in tears when they heard the good news at the prize-giving Gala event.

We received over R1million worth of media coverage and even had the SABC providing us with a 30second show on one of their programmes in December 2011.

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Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber’s Top 40 under 40 –December 2011. The NMBBC started the Top 40 under 40 in 2011 to credit those who made a difference in their communities and men and women under 40 to watch out for in the future. It was great exposure for mybrand and as a person.

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“Begging for shoes” with the NMB Executive Mayor, Cllr Zanoxolo Wayile in February 2012.I suggested the initiative to the mayor during a brainstorming session in December. The mayors office wanted to collect 1000 shoes for those in need, I suggested they involve the mayor directly with the public to get their support. I suggested the mayor goes barefoot and in school clothes along with those who want to join him, “begging for shoes” in the malls. This was put into practice in February 2012, where we collected nearly R70 000 worth of cash and 2500 pairs of shoes in that week at the Walmer Park, Gelvandale and Greenacres shopping centres.

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“BWA Regional Emerging Entrepreneur of the year 2012”I was honoured with the 2012 Business Woman Association’s Regional

Business Achiever Award under the Emerging Entrepreneur of the

Year category in June 2012. It was a great honour and magical

experience.

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“Pitch and Polish” – June 2012

I was one of 5 contestants who took part in the annual Raizcorp

“Pitch and Polish” competition. I learned a lot about the art of

communication and how to pitch your business to a prospective

client in 30 seconds.

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“Branding Yourself and Your Company” –

August 2012

I was asked to address over 200 estate agents on the topic of “Branding

yourself and your company”. It was a great experience to address a niche

group of estate agents in the city.

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Peugeot 208 Exclusive Launch – November

2012

I organised the exclusive Peugeot 208 launch in 2weeks with a R60 000

budget. My customer was very happy and sold a fleet of cars to SA

Homeloans the next month as a result of the launch.

We had a band performing, a cigar and champagne lounge and set in a

1920’s era with high profile guests in attendance.

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Incredible Race 2012

This was the 2nd Incredible Race we hosted with

12 High Profile Contestants racing against each

for the R54 000 prize money, which they

eventually split between 7 charities. It was

hosted over 2 days and ended in a gala event

where we sold tickets to the public to attend.

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2013-2016 Your Money

Novice Entrepreneur of

the Year, the four

finalists with their

mentors each year.

We raised sponsorship and prizes to

the value of R400 000 each year for

this project. We arranged a seminar,

breakfast and prize giving plus we

received media exposure for the

winners each year.

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Eastern Cape Construction Summit 2015We hosted the first Construction Summit for the region with over 1000 visitors on the day and received nearly R800 000 worth of media exposure for the event with guest speaker, then Eastern Cape MEC for Finance, Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism, Sakhumzi Somyo.I had to sell exhibition space to companies, organise a VIP gala dinner for the guests afterwards as well as get prominent speakers to present the various topics to the audience. We raised over R200 0000 through this event.

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Networking and Business Expo: 2013 – 2017I host bi-monthly networking events for businesses in the Bay where they can get together and network amongst each other. We then invite a high profile speaker to share their story with the guests. I have an average of 50 – 80 people in attendance.

I also host an annual business expo where I sell exhibition space to companies and host seminars where the speakers provide informative information to our audience. I have on average of 2000 people attending this event.

I have over 3300 people on my email database, 5000 people on my sms database and 4000 friends on my Facebook account to whom I share my information alerts to.

Referrals: • I have thoroughly enjoyed partnering with Lynn on various projects, and find her approach to people and business laced with positivity and kindness and always with a smile. Her love

of people always comes across in her caring and nurturing way and even if you’re having a bad day, her bubbly personality lifts you up. – Mimi Rupp, Co-founder of SmartStone PE and Stone Etc, CEO magazine’s Most Influential Women in Business and Government, within in the SME sector 2015/2016

• Lynn helped me in my research project for my PHD in Construction. I have been waiting 2-years to complete my PHD as I didn’t have enough material for my research. Within 2-months after I contracted Lynn, I completed my thesis. I would refer Lynn to anyone who needs contacts and getting the job done fast and effectively. I always felt reassured and I loved working with her,” Kithi Ngesi, Director Beaches Municipal Resorts Director

• Lynn has been coaching me in my new business for three months thus far. These sessions have been proven invaluable. Lynn is more than a great mentor with wonderful ideas and leadership skills which equips me with knowledge and clarifies any uncertainties I may have and still does on a continuous basis. As the business venture I embarked upon is extremely diverse, Lynn has been coaching me on how to streamline each function in a way that compliments one into the other service. I have been working in corporate and marketing for most of my working life and I still learned a lot from her. Lynn has been a constant source of information and is continually supportive, keeping me positive and focused whenever I need her. THANK YOU LYNN, YOU ARE A STAR,” CHARMELLE WENTLEY (CHARMIOT)

• I have been mentored by Lynn over the past 6 months. She helped me to find my niche when I was juggling in between different business ideas. I became much more focused, driven and she provided me with practical advice and examples of how to get my business off the ground and accessing new markets. I already had three new orders since I started my company under her guidance and it is steadily growing. She deals with you in a relaxed and fun manner which makes it easier to confide in her and knowing that she has your best interest at heart. Thank you Lynn,” Mheli Hallom, Owner of IMG Designs and Furniture

• I have worked closely with Lynn when Absa sponsored the Novice Entrepreneurship Competition for 2 years. I must commend Lynn on her tenacious and positive attitude. Her work ethics and ability to bring a crowd together always impressed me. Her ability to grasp our needs and to read the audience; then to deliver an event exactly as it was planned; is applaudable. I would highly recommend Lynn to any company who needs someone professional, efficient and getting the job done with a smile. She is real pleasure to work with,” Gcinashe Vambe, Absa Enterprise Development Manager.

• Lynn conducted a marketing make-over for my organisation last year and it included coaching and a cultural intelligence workshop as part of the package. I found her ideas refreshing and she had a keen eye for detail and spotted where we could access new markets. Most importantly, I have seen a change in my staff. Their behaviour towards the organisation has changed for the better and as a result, their quality of work are much higher which increased our productivity and profits. I would highly recommend Lynn to any organisation, big or small to help them realise their full potential and get a fresh perspective on how to revamp their business and getting their brand out there. The Cultural Intelligence course was great for building staff morale and it truly changed the way they now do business,” Ernest Pretorius, Bachus Financial Services.

• Every project needs a leader like Lynn. Her enthusiasm and energy is contagious and her pursuit of success is relentless. Lynn has supported hundreds of Entrepreneurs and its been an honour working with her.” Ellen Fischat, Co-founder, Innocircle.

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