About Me
The beginnings
Harold Mayaba was born and raised in the Southern province of Zambia. His mother was just 14 years old, and his father was nineteen when he was born. His grandparents, who lived in a small village, took over the parenting role immediately after he was weaned.
His parents never got married, and consequently, he never had the experience of living under one roof with both parents. Harold’s mum died when she was only 28 years old, the same year he moved in to start living with her for the first time. Similarly, his father died when the two had just begun building a relationship, trying to catch up for the lost years.
The journey
Having been raised by poor grandparents, Harold’s upbringing was a struggle. He describes it as ‘a natural military training.’ Things got worse after his grandparents died, and he moved from one home to another, sometimes walking in the dark, not knowing where to spend the night.
While experiencing a tough life, not having a fixed abode, occasionally being homeless, and struggling to find food, Harold only had one goal: completing his education and getting a job. He needed a place to call home and food, but where to find school fees was another vast mountain to climb.
Amidst all life’s challenges, through resilience and the spirit of ‘NEVER GIVE UP,’ Harold managed to penetrate all obstacles to complete his high school qualifications and pressed on to a Ph.D. level.
“Pain is just a Stallion to ride on to get you to your destination.”
Harold Mayaba
The impact
Harold now lives in New Zealand as an entrepreneur doing business within the country and abroad. He is a qualified market research consultant, motivational speaker, and life coach.
Harold tells his own real-life journey stories to give hope to the hopeless. His stories positively impact personal lives and businesses, and he prides himself in helping people discover who they are. He harnesses the power of pain and sets higher goals; through determination and resilience, he gets it done!
What I Offer
For Businesses
Check out for yourself how Harold can help increase productivity for your business through market research, uncover untapped revenue potential quickly, market segmentation, work culture development and more.
For Conferences
Come and hear Harold’s motivational stories that change lives. He tells stories that apply to real-life situations. From subjects like: ‘Hope is everything; you can even hug a Lion’, ‘Make fear your friend’ and ‘Get along with yourself’.
For Schools
After defying all odds by acquiring education among the seemingly impossible challenges, he is well-placed to motivate students and rediscover their untapped potential. The topics are well thought out to include diverse areas of need for students.
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