Sashin Govender

business person

Sashin Govender[1][2] (born 11 February 1994) is a South African entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and philanthropist. He is known for founding "The Millionaire Student," an online educational platform, and his contributions to personal development and financial literacy.[3][4]

Sashin Govender
Born11 February 1994
NationalitySouth African
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, Investor, Speaker, Philanthropist
Known forFounder of The Millionaire Student, Entrepreneurship, Philanthropy

Early life

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Sashin Govender was born and raised in Isipingo Hills, Durban, South Africa. His parents divorced when he was two years old, and he was primarily raised by his grandparents. Despite academic challenges, Govender displayed early entrepreneurial skills and a passion for sports.[5]

Career

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At the age of eighteen, Govender founded a direct sales company based in Plano, Texas, USA, specializing in travel and technology services. This venture achieved significant global success, generating billions in revenue across multiple countries.

In 2012, Govender launched "The Millionaire Student" (TMS),[4] an online platform offering courses, books, podcasts, and seminars on personal development and entrepreneurship. He has spoken to large audiences, including 25,000 entrepreneurs at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas.

Govender expanded his ventures with TMS Marketing, TMS Music (in partnership with Akon), and played a key role in launching Seacret Direct, a global skincare and nutritional company, in 2021, and iGenius Global, a financial literacy company, in 2022.

Awards

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  • Knighted by the Royal Order of Constantine the Great and Saint Helen (2019) for professional excellence and philanthropy.
  • Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2022[6]
  • Anzisha Prize 2017[7]
  • Forbes Africa 30 Under 30
  • Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship 2022[8]
  • African Entrepreneurship Award 2019[9]

Publications

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  • P.U.S.H – Persist Until Success Happens (2019)[10]
  • Becoming The Millionaire Student (2020)
  • 97 Steps To Earn Your Next Million (2020)

References

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  1. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/business/Today-in-History-I-failed-my-way-to-success-24-year-old-African-millionaire-1577483[permanent dead link]
  2. "29-Year-Old Multi-Millionaire Sashin Govender Shows Us You Can Do It All". Forbes Australia. 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  3. "Top 10 Entrepreneurs to Look Out for in 2020". Yahoo Finance. 2020-06-20. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Sashin Govender, motivational speaker, shares top tips for success". Jacaranda FM. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  5. "How Sashin Govender Became One Of The Most Prominent Social Media Influencers". Haute Living. 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  6. "PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions". www.pressreader.com. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  7. Govender, Sashin (2019-08-02). "Are You Still Living in a Third World Mentality? Here's What You Need to Know". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  8. By (2022). "The Best 7 YouTube Business Podcast Channels – The Best 7". Archived from the original on 2024-07-14. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  9. "Sir Sashin Govender Knighted Into The Royal Order Of Constantine The Great And Saint Helen - Get the latest update on UAE, business, life style, UAE jobs, gold rate, Exchange rate, UAE holidays, Dubai police, RTA and prayer times from UAE's largest news portal". dubaidaily.ae. 2019-09-14. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  10. https://dohadaily.qa/2023/02/21/sashin-govenders-the-power-of-persistence-overcoming-obstacles-on-the-road-to-success-has-inspired-millions-around-the-world/[permanent dead link]