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It’s been properly hectic this side the last few weeks

If you’ve been following The Great Tire Van Adventure on YouTube, you’ll know we’ve now got 21 days left to finish the van… and launch an actual business around it.
No pressure.

And it’s not just the van — it’s the whole shebang.

Branding, marketing, insurance, licenses, pricing, spreadsheets, late-night panics, surprise tax forms, and mysterious bolts left over after “finishing” a job— the classic ‘where the hell does this go?’ moment. You know, entrepreneurship.

The good news? The website’s finally live!
Go have a squiz: thetirevalet.ca

And even better? Connor’s joined me in the business.
Which, I’ve got to say, has been absolutely brilliant.
Working with my son is turning out to be such a lekker experience — lots of laughs, lots of learning (on both sides), and way more bonding than we ever got from watching TV together. It’s honestly been one of the best parts of this whole adventure.

So while the to-do list is still breeding like rabbits, we are making progress.

Life’s still life-ing — kids still need lifts, emails still need replying to, and laundry still seems to multiply overnight — but at least now it’s all happening with a bit of momentum behind it.

And honestly, the thing that keeps me going?
Every time I tell someone what we’re building, they say:

“That’s brilliant. I’d totally use that.”

And that gives me just enough fuel to keep the wheels turning. Literally.

In This Week’s Newsletter

• 🇿🇦 Upcoming Events – Pub nights, markets, and more on the go

• 💭 Saffa Thought of the Week: You’re Not Stuck

• 🤖 AI Tip of the Week: Just Start Talking to Her

• 🏁 That’s a Wrap Folks!

🇿🇦 Upcoming Events

There are loads of lekker events coming up in September — and then things start slowing down a bit. So now’s the time to get out there, connect with other Saffas, and make the most of it while the weather still plays along.

If you’re planning to join something, please RSVP or book your ticket. These things take a lot of planning, and having confirmed numbers really helps with food, seating, and supplies.

Speaking of which…
Pre-orders are now open for the Third Annual Netvleish Boerewors Roll Day at John Lawson Park!
Grab your roll, bring your gees, and help us make this the biggest one yet.

Here’s what’s coming up:

• Disney’s The Lion King – Till Sept 14, Vancouver

• Netvleish Boere Fees – August 30, Dawson Creek

• South Africans in New Brunswick – August 30, Fredericton

• Friday Rugby Night – September 5, Vancouver

• The Third Annual Boerewors Roll Day – September 13, West Vancouver

• Hemingway’s Saffa Pub Night – September 17, Toronto

• Southern African Okanagan Outdoor Market – September 20, Kelowna

• Heritage Day Braai Bash – September 27, New Westminster

💭 Saffa Thought of the Week: You’re Not Stuck

As I always say:
Don’t waste your life chasing some mythical dream.
Instead of trying to find what you think you’ll love, learn to love what you’re already doing. Stop staring at the greener grass on the other side — and start appreciating the patch you’re standing on.

That mindset has honestly served me well. Gratitude. Contentment. Resilience. They’re not just fluffy Instagram words — they’re proper life tools.

But here’s the thing: That doesn’t mean you have to stay where you are forever.

Sometimes… it’s okay to change your mind.
To admit that something isn’t working anymore.
To say, “I gave it a go, but this isn’t it.”

The problem is, we often talk ourselves into staying. We say things like, “I’ve already invested so much…” or “It’s not that bad…”

That’s just confirmation bias — when your brain tries to make a bad decision feel like a good one, just because it was yours.

Been there. Done that. Still do it sometimes.

But at some point, you have to ask yourself: Am I staying because it’s right — or just because I’m scared to move?

Because you’re not stuck.

You’re never really stuck.

You’ve got options. You can pivot. You can start again. You can walk away.

Changing your mind doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It means you’re growing.

And that’s always a win.

🤖 AI Tip of the Week: Just Start Talking to Her

I know I go on about all sorts of AI stuff — from songs to storybooks and everything in between — but honestly, if you’re not doing anything with AI yet, here’s the one thing you should do this week:

Get ChatGPT on your phone.

Seriously. Just download the app, open it up, and start talking to her.

People always ask me, “How do you use ChatGPT?” And the short answer is — I talk faster than I type, and I read faster than I listen, so I just built a workflow around that.

Here’s how it goes:

1. I open ChatGPT first thing in the morning and say, “Howzit.”

2. Then I go through my emails.

3. When I need to reply to something, I copy and paste the message into ChatGPT.

4. I tell her what I want to say — just like I’d explain it to a mate.

5. She turns that into a clean, friendly, well-written email in my voice.

6. I read it (because I read faster than I listen), copy it, and paste it into Gmail. Done.

It’s that simple.

Sometimes she makes mistakes. Sometimes she forgets how I like to say things when they’ve updated the model. But most of the time, she gets it bang on. It’s like having a smart assistant who knows your tone, catches your typos, and never complains.

And here’s the best part — you can use ChatGPT for free. The basic version is solid. Obviously, I use the paid one (I’m in deep), but even the free version is a brilliant place to start.

So if you haven’t already, go download the app. Say hi.

You might be surprised how quickly you get hooked.

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🏁 That’s a Wrap

Sorry if this newsletter is a little shorter than usual — things are properly busy this side and time is of the essence right now. But as always, thanks for reading.

If you’re coming to any of the events, or if you’ve got something you want to share — an idea, a joke, or even a decent recipe — I’m all ears.

Thanks for being part of this mad little Saffa community we’re building. Means more than you know.

Chat soon,

– Callie