Making a Difference
Dear Friends, it has been months since I blogged, 2023 was a rollercoaster, but here we are in 2024. A new year with new challenges, opportunities and possibilities. Since I turned 50 last year in April so much has happened in my business and personal life. Focusing...
Turning 50 (10/04) – Charles’ Story
Charles Walters was born on 10 April 1973 in Johannesburg, South Africa. He always reminds his friends that 73 was a great year for retail. Billabong and Timberland were founded in 1973, Levi was founded in 1873. Bespoketrends PTY (LTD) was founded in April 2020,...
Never Stop Learning
Dear Friends As 2021 draws to a close we all reflect on the year, to be honest the past two years. Firstly, we must celebrate the lives of friends, family and colleagues we have lost with great sadness. I do not think there is a person on the planet who has not been...
Living Legacy – What is your Legacy ?
Dear Friends As we celebrate Nelson Mandela Day today 18 July, I can not help thinking of HIS Legacy. A man of stature and principle, the true father of the South African nation. Google: 'Legacy is about life and living. It's about learning from the past, living in...
Frugality
Dear Friends Hope you all well as winter has arrived in South Africa, we deal with load shedding (when you do not have electricity for selected hours of the day) and the third wave of COVID. In the past 18 months, frugality is a skill we have all been forced to learn...
Know your Network
Dear Friends Hope you all well and thanks so much for my birthday wishes (10 April ), turned 48 🙂 Was thinking about my network the whole weekend as I received many well wishes on LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Facebook, Email and Instagram. We all know the WhatsApp and...
The past twelve months 04-2020/2021
Dear Friends The question is : What did you achieve in the past 12 months? The Answer is: Survived ! If you and your business survived the past 12 months, WELL DONE !! Across the globe, every industry and every person has been impacted by COVID. At personal level we...
Career / Entrepreneur New Normal
Dear Friends Most of you know me, firstly tanks for taking the time to read my blog, secondly there is a free Charles Walters Bespoke golfer waiting for you at www.bespoketrends.com using the promo code: FREE4U (as in life there are T&C's) I have been a proud...
Blessing of Education
Dear Friends I was very average student at school, 30 years ago, but at least received Matrix Exemption. That meant I could go to university some day. I did not go to university after school and started my retail career straight out the army in 1991. Twenty years...
International Appointment
Dear Friends As South African Retailer I always wanted to work overseas, on my bucket list. I am sure there are many of you who would like to do the same. Firstly for the money and then for the international experience and you CV will be more competitive. There are...