I'm meeting with two potential clients in person today — super excited for what’s ahead! 💎 These could become GEM Network’s Client #02 and #03 🙌 HUGE updates are also coming to our socials this weekend regarding: 🎁 Giveaways 🏆 Competitions 📰 GEM News Episode 07 This is only the beginning. 🔥

For the past 10 weeks, I’ve been pushing 14+ hour days…Some days even hitting 18 hours. Let’s be honest — it’s not sustainable forever. Yes, there are benefits: Growth. Momentum. Progress. Building something real. But there are also real costs: Your health. Your energy. Time with the people who matter most. And that’s exactly the point most people miss. We don’t grind like this for life. We grind like this for a season. 6–12 months of focused, intentional sacrifice…So that later, you can: ✔ Take care of your health properly ✔ Be present with your family ✔ Create freedom instead of chasing survival This is not about burnout. This is about strategy. Short-term sacrifice for long-term control. Just make sure you know why you're doing it —and what you're building towards.

My weight loss journey: I’ve been wanting to write this for a long time. In 2022, I was at my heaviest—127kg (see photo on the left). Over the next 3 years, I did lose some weight, but I could never truly reach my goals or stay consistent. It was very up and down—sometimes more down than up. On 12 January 2026, everything changed. After receiving quite a few comments about my weight over December, I looked at myself in the mirror and saw 117.5kg on the scale. Right there and then, I made a decision: enough is enough. Fast forward 16 weeks—I now weigh a healthier 90kg. I’m not yet where I want to be, but I now have a clear, achievable goal and I’m more consistent than ever. This post is just a short summary. My full journey, along with inspiration (like Jaun-Marie Vermeulen’s journey), as well as programs and sessions with fitness coaches, will be available in the “Skool of Success – Health” section. It’s a process that takes time—but it starts with a clear vision. I’ll be recording the course content starting this month—I’m really excited! Thank you for reading and for everyone’s support 🫶

This is the first episode of my weekly series where I document the real journey of building GEM Network and Skool of Success from the ground up. In this episode, I briefly recap the past 2 months—covering the foundation, direction, and key lessons learned—before diving into this week’s progress, including content strategy, business growth, and refining offers. I also share one of the biggest takeaways: clarity comes from action, not overthinking. To off, I walk you through my LinkedIn highlights from the week and give you a behind-the-scenes look at my full ecosystem, including my socials and Skool of Success. 📈 Follow the journey. Build in real time. 📧 info@gemnetwork.net 🌐 www.gemnetwork.com

The past two weeks, my new business and I have been on a real high. I knew the pace wouldn’t last forever, but I didn’t expect it to slow down this quickly. It’s a good reminder that these cycles are normal. Am I getting too old to keep up? Not a chance—I’m not even 30 yet. It simply comes down to balance. The takeaway is simple: prioritise your health over wealth. This week, I’m intentionally operating at a lower, more sustainable pace. If you’d like to follow the journey, you’re more than welcome to join my Skool community, Skool of Success, where I document everything. I’ll also continue sharing key updates here each week. Have a great one.