by Johno Meintjes | Apr 21, 2026 | Uncategorized
We’ve made something simple… complicated. Everyone’s chasing more.More growth. More reach. More attention.But they overlook what’s right in front of them. Your people.Your circle.Your community. The ones who were there before anything started moving. Here’s the truth:...
by Johno Meintjes | Feb 9, 2026 | Blog Posts
There’s a powerful myth we love to tell ourselves: If I just work harder, stay focused, and push through, I can do this on my own. Independence gets celebrated. Hustle gets praised. Asking for help can feel like weakness. But real life teaches a different lesson. You...
by Johno Meintjes | Sep 12, 2025 | Blog Posts
One of the greatest gifts in life is loyalty — the kind that doesn’t waver when things get tough, the kind that doesn’t disappear when the noise dies down. Over the last few years, Juls and I have poured our hearts into building The Daily J. And what humbles us most...
by Johno Meintjes | May 28, 2025 | Blog Posts
In my late years at university at Maties, I picked up the nickname The Boltcutter. We were playing against UCT, and I was playing like a man possessed—tackling people in half, literally, with huge force. It got to such an extent that a good friend of mine playing for...