Jun 28,2024

Entrepreneur's Corner - July 2024

Our next EC features Hendrik Bruinette, founder of 1Legacy, a company with a goal of helping people craft a legacy that reflects their life's journey. Have a read below to find out more about the company, and behind the scenes with Hendrik.

Born: 21 May 1973

Homes: Dunkeld, South Africa

School: Linden High School

University: University of Stellenbosch, University of Cape Town, University of Johannesburg, AIMR, ACT, CA(SA)

First Job: Accountant Article Clerk Coopers & Lybrand

Cars: Toyota, Mercedes, Volkswagen (owned) Porsche, Ferrari (aspiring)

Last Holiday: Nice, France

Favourite Book: All Wilbur Smith adventures

Favourite Film: Top Gun Maverick

Favourite Music: Like all music (except rap and heavy metal)

Favourite Drink: Beer

Favourite Watch: Omega

Favourite Gadget: Iphone 15 & DJI Mavic Mini

Cat or Dog: Dog (Labrador or daschund)

Charity: Helping Hands

Q: Could you some up your company for us in no more than 100 words?

A: 1Legacy is dedicated to helping people craft their legacy by providing solutions for personal financial management, wills and probate, secure document storage and wellbeing (emotional and physical) and will continually expand its offerings to encapsulate more aspects of the life journey. The 1Legacy focus is not just on the assets you'll leave behind, but also on enhancing the quality of your life now, ensuring it's rich, fulfilling, and aligned with your deepest values.

Q: What is the best advice you’ve ever received or given?

A: Run your own race, If it doesn’t kill you it makes you stronger, don’t let actions rule your thinking, let thinking rule your actions

Q: What is something you wish you’d always known?

A: Too many to mention

Q: What does your typical working day look like?

A: Wake up around 5am, drink coffee, listen to bible podcast and pray, wake my family, take son to school bus, start working around 8am, more coffee, monitor emails, research/read, check to do list, have tea, go for a walk, make some calls/meetings.

Don't forget to check back in August to see who we feature next.