{"id":190,"date":"2024-03-28T19:48:25","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T17:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.innercoaching.co.za\/riskandrise\/?p=190"},"modified":"2024-07-11T17:48:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T15:48:39","slug":"calculated-failures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.innercoaching.co.za\/riskandrise\/calculated-failures\/","title":{"rendered":"Making calculated failures, with George Scola"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Making calculated failures, with George Scola<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">George has an entrepreneurial spirit that has helped him not only be involved in a number of businesses, but also in how he handled his stroke. He chose to do so in a way that not only helped him, but is still helping many more people through the Stroke Survivors Foundation, which he co-founded. &nbsp;George shares with us his life motto, as well as how confidence in business comes from belief in your product and positive thinking. &nbsp;And he claims the term: calculated failure, which have been stepping stones on his journey to the success he has today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embed Player\" src=\"https:\/\/play.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/30583983\/height\/128\/theme\/modern\/size\/standard\/thumbnail\/yes\/custom-color\/00abbd\/time-start\/00:00:00\/hide-playlist\/yes\/download\/yes\/font-color\/000000\" height=\"128\" width=\"100%\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"\" webkitallowfullscreen=\"true\" mozallowfullscreen=\"true\" oallowfullscreen=\"true\" msallowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border: none;\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:44px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RFa8KNkasdI?si=jp_Dx4DXjyxXjUrw\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"george\"><em>[PS- there was a technical glitch with Telana&#8217;s internet\/video recording, so apologies for her being out of sync]<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About George Scola<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.innercoaching.co.za\/riskandrise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/George-Scola.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-193\" style=\"width:233px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.innercoaching.co.za\/riskandrise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/George-Scola.jpg 722w, https:\/\/www.innercoaching.co.za\/riskandrise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/George-Scola-279x300.jpg 279w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">George Scola&#8217;s life took a dramatic turn when he suffered an ischemic stroke at the age of 37 in 2008. Despite facing lasting physical and hidden disabilities, George&#8217;s resilience and determination have defined his journey ever since. As the co-founder and CEO of the Stroke Survivors Foundation since 2010, he has emerged as a passionate advocate for stroke survivors, dedicated to improving post-hospital discharge care and support for those affected by this life-altering event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With pre-stroke business experience in I.T., banking and property finance, George earns a living by being self-employed which allows him to work within his comfort zones and limitations. His journey hasn&#8217;t been without challenges, but his positive attitude and unwavering self-belief have propelled him forward, inspiring others to adapt, improvise, and overcome in the face of adversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">George&#8217;s impact extends beyond the stroke advocacy realm. He has been a driving force behind transformative initiatives, including crafting successful origination models for the banking industry, and spearheading health-related initiatives like the Blue Glove Initiative, aimed at fostering disability awareness and empathy within society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His commitment to sustainability and eco-conscious practices aligns seamlessly with his role at HempSol, where he serves as a prominent figure in revolutionizing the hemp yarn industry. With a profound dedication to sustainability and eco-conscious textile production, George&#8217;s dynamic background and entrepreneurial acumen position him as a leader poised to drive HempSol&#8217;s mission forward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From shaping global stroke policies with the World Stroke Organization to venturing into the wellness beverage market with B-Beverages, George&#8217;s diverse achievements underscore his unwavering dedication to promoting well-being, innovation, and sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Details:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Email: georgescola@gmail.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cell: 082&nbsp;900 1600<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strokesurvivors.org.za\/\">StrokeSurvivors.org.za<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making calculated failures, with George Scola George has an entrepreneurial spirit that has helped him not only be involved in a number of businesses, but &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":191,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-190","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-episodes"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Making calculated failures, with George Scola -<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"George Scola has a story of triumph over adversity, being a stroke survivor and successful entrepreneur, and enjoys making calculated failures\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.innercoaching.co.za\/riskandrise\/calculated-failures\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Making calculated failures, with George Scola -\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"George Scola has a story of triumph over adversity, being a stroke survivor and successful entrepreneur, and enjoys making calculated failures\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.innercoaching.co.za\/riskandrise\/calculated-failures\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-03-28T17:48:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-07-11T15:48:39+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.innercoaching.co.za\/riskandrise\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/George-Scola-banner-risk-and-rise.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2560\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1440\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Risk &amp; 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