About Me

Welcome to my personal corner of the internet. I'm Gerrit ​van Deventer, dedicated to personal development and its ​transformative impact on entrepreneurs and small business ​owners as they navigate the journey of starting, growing, ​and scaling their businesses. With a career spanning back ​to 1989, I've cultivated a diverse set of experiences, driven ​by a perpetual curiosity and a passion for tackling new ​challenges and opportunities. It's this drive that fuels my ​enthusiasm for collaborating with entrepreneurial small ​business owners.

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My interests include Business, Stand-Up Comedy, Clay Shooting, Muscle Cars & Rat Rods, Architecture, Heavy Metal, Travel, Food, ​BBQ, Cabaret, Creativity, Photography, History, Cultures & Traditions, Tattoos, Sci-Fi, and Technology aimed at enhancing our lives. ​I'm an advocate for challenging traditional norms and fostering curiosity, always seeking answers to the question "why."


I offer a range of services tailored to empower individuals and businesses alike. From comprehensive training and coaching in ​networking and LinkedIn to facilitating engaging Rich Dad Cashflow Club games, monthly Cambridge LinkedIn Local Business ​Briefings, and a dynamic book club. Additionally, I provide interim management support in business development and project ​management on a contract basis. My other business interest includes, Gevander Trade Finance, Furini Eventi, and Blue Muster Studio, ​along with a network for Management Consultants and South African Expats, as well as a Relocation Service aiding individuals ​transitioning to the UK.

If there's anything I can assist you with, please don't hesitate to

together.

. Let's embark on a journey of growth and discovery together.

Services

Linkedin Coaching

Tailored LinkedIn and ​networking, coaching ​and training for ​Accountants, IFA’s, ​Solicitors, Business ​Advisors and ​Management ​Consultants

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Cashflow club

Elevate your

financial IQ and ​master your ​understanding of ​finance statements ​by joining us at a Rich ​Dad Cashflow Club ​game

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book club

Where personal ​development meets ​business growth ​through insights f​rom literature t​ailored to empower E​ntrepreneurial Small B​usiness Owners

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Networking is marketing. Marketing yourself, marketing your uniqueness, marketing what you stand for.

QUOTE By - Christine Comaford-Lynch

Linkedin Coaching

Tailored LinkedIn networking, coaching, and training for Accountants, ​IFAs, Solicitors, Business Advisors, Management Consultants and other ​professional services providers. We live in a globally interconnected ​world, where, as professional service providers, we rely on trust and ​our reputation.


Similarly, the networks we build and the professional connections we ​make are crucial. That's why LinkedIn serves as a valued tool for ​professionals to network and connect. It also acts as a means to ​validate and verify those in our networks who are best suited to make ​trusted referrals and introductions. Therefore, understanding how to ​utilise this platform for growing your network, conducting business ​development, or finding work is essential in the current landscape.


To discover how Gerrit can assist you in leveraging LinkedIn and

strategically expanding your network,

today for a

personalised consultation. Together, we'll determine if we're the right ​fit to help you achieve your goals.

" In the realm of leadershi.p and amidst ​the noise of the world, in the realm of ​leadership authenticity reigns supreme, ​guide your course aligned with your ​values and aspirations, rather than ​blindly following the crowd."

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Formal education will make you a living, self-education will make you a fortune.

QUOTE By - Jim Rohn

Cashflow club

Elevate your financial IQ and master your understanding of finance ​statements by joining us at a Rich Dad Cashflow Club game. Delve into ​the world of balance sheets, cash flow statements, and profit and loss ​in an engaging and interactive setting. Our sessions provide a unique ​opportunity to learn these essential financial concepts while enjoying ​the thrill of gameplay. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a ​seasoned business owner, our Cashflow Club offers invaluable insights ​to help you build strong, secure businesses. Don't miss out on this ​chance to enhance your financial literacy and take control of your ​financial future. Join us at a Rich Dad Cashflow Club and

today to level up your financial IQ.

" Life is a maze of financial decisions. ​Those who understand money navigate ​it with ease, while others remain ​trapped in its complexity."

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Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.

QUOTE By - Eleanor Roosevelt

book club

Where personal development meets business growth through insights ​from literature tailored to empower Entrepreneurial Small Business ​Owners, our monthly book club provides a dynamic environment for ​likeminded individuals to expand their knowledge and refine their ​entrepreneurial skills. The Book Club aim to enhance both professional ​skills and personal growth. Each month, our members engage in ​sharing valuable insights and strategies gleaned from the pages of ​these empowering reads. Offering a diverse range of perspectives to ​help entrepreneurial business owner along their journey towards ​success through continuous learning and growth. Joining our monthly ​book club provides a unique opportunity to expand your horizons and ​gain invaluable knowledge from fellow entrepreneurs.


Share your top 5 must-read books and connect with likeminded ​individuals who are passionate about personal and professional

development.

today to join our vibrant community and

embark on a journey of discovery and growth together.

" In the labyrinth of the mind the easiest ​person to deceive is oneself, as the ​narratives we internalise shape our ​reality for the stories we consume ​become the truths we inhabit."

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It takes 20 years to build a reputation and five minutes to ruin it. If you think about that, you’ll do things differently.

QUOTE By - Warren Buffett

Testimonials

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A couple of years ​ago I decided to ​get serious about ​using not only ​LinkedIn but ​social media. ​Working with ​Gerrit I got a ​clear view of ​what I could ​achieve with each ​platform. Based ​on our work ​together I ​developed not ​only a clear ​strategy but ​gained knowledge ​on specific social ​media tactics ​that I wanted to ​use. If you want ​to gain clarity of ​action as well as ​some tools then ​speak to Gerrit

Angus Lyon

MD

Johnson Fellowes Ltd.

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Gerrit has given ​outstanding ​advice and strong ​direction ​regarding our ​digital media ​strategy as well ​as more generic ​business growth ​and development ​insight. In short, I ​cannot ​recommend ​Gerrit highly ​enough to any ​small/start-up ​business.

Richard Lucas

CEO

Academicis MMXIII Ltd.

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Gerrit helped me ​immensely in ​improving my ​LinkedIn profile.

His practical ​advice together ​with his Network ​segmentation ​and engagement ​knowledge is ​invaluable. Happy ​to recommend ​his services.

Susan Van Staden

Finance Administrator

Valhalla Traders Ltd.

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