LinkedIn has the power to change your business and life. All you have to do is use it right!

Hi, I’m Renier Lombard – 

One relationship can change everything > Let me show you how to use your LinkedIn Personal Brand to find and attract those relationships.

It’s the superpower many don’t know they have in their arsenal.

I’ve seen the landscape on all platforms change. LinkedIn is no exception. It’s evolved into a powerful tool that many people and companies don’t utilise to its full potential. 

This is understandable as it requires a vast amount of time and energy to visit profiles, create content, invite users to connect, run searches, manage the messages, see who visited your profile, connect with them and much, much more…

With FDC, you don’t have to do any of the above but still reap the rewards.

LinkedIn is a professional landscape with opportunities at your fingertips; all you need is the right team to bring those opportunities to you.

👉  We will build your personal brand, 
👉  Grow your network
👉  Add value for your audience through your content.

With your industry knowledge and our LinkedIn expertise, we'll grow your business from great to the upper-most echelons.

If you'd like to save money and time and still grow your business, LinkedIn's the place to do it.

It is the vehicle to achieve your goals, from talent acquisition to networking, lead generation, investor sourcing and personal brand awareness.

And if you'd like all that the easy way, connect with me, and let's get the conversation rolling.

So get in touch!

📧  Email me at renier@flance.co.za 
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💻   To see more, visit https://fdc.agency/linkedin/

Renier Lombard "The Digital Animal"

Last week, we gathered The Lekker Network team for our end-of-year celebration, fittingly hosted at Lourensford in Somerset West, the same venue where we’ll be holding our first-year Summit in March.

Standing there with the team, it really hit me how far we’ve come in just one year.

This time last year, we had one full-time team member: Ewan Van Zyl Visser
One full time person helping us build the network. 

Fast-forward 12 months…

Today, we have 15 incredible people working in and on The Lekker Network every month, a mix of fractional specialists and full-time team members. And in January and February, we’ll be adding two more.

From 1 to 15 in a single year.

That’s surreal. That’s humbling. That’s the power of momentum and belief.

And this is exactly what our members are investing into > a real team running the backend of the network:

-Events
-Communications
-Admin
-Relationships
-Micro-meets
-Chapter support
-Introductions
-Boost sessions
-Member experience

Every person plays a part in building what this network is becoming.
As we edge closer to 500 members in the next few weeks, it’s clear that the growth isn’t an accident. It’s intentional. It’s collective. It’s fuelled by people who care.

By this time next year, the team could be 25–30 strong, depending on how the network grows. But one thing is certain:

There are dedicated people behind this movement, humans who wake up every day to facilitate connection, opportunity, and community for South Africans around the world.

I couldn’t be prouder of the people around me.

And I couldn’t be more excited for what’s coming.

Thank you, team. Thank you, Lekker Network members.

What a year. Lekker things ahead.

Renier Lombard

One relationship can change your business & life > Let me show you how to use your LinkedIn Personal Brand to find and attract those relationships. | Building in public. Follow to watch us build our agency.

Who here runs their business and entrepreneurial life like me?

The kind of founder who trusts their gut more than a spreadsheet.
The type who can hire someone within 30 minutes of meeting them.
The one who hears a good idea, feels that spark, and is ready to invest right there on the spot.

I’m that entrepreneur.

If I sit next to you at a wedding and we have a great 30-minute chat, you might walk away with an opportunity.

If you pitch me something and it hits the right nerve… I’ll probably back you.
Not because I’m reckless, but because I trust my instincts.

Have I been wrong before? Absolutely.

But the way I see it, the things that don’t work out are just the fee you pay for using your gut.

And the upside, the people, the ideas, the opportunities that do land, far outweigh the misses every single time.

So I’m curious…

Who else builds, hires, invests and makes moves by following that gut-driven compass?

Let me know, I can’t be the only one.

𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔.

We’re already building what The Lekker Network is going to look like in 2026 > taking everything we’ve learned over these first few months and tightening, sharpening and optimising the entire experience for our members.

Here’s a small taste of what we’re working on:

🔹 𝐀 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐧𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 that helps us better understand our members from day one, what you can offer, how you can help others, and what your goals are for the next few months.

When we know your goals, we can connect you to the right people faster and unlock opportunities using some incredible tech we’re building behind the scenes.

🔹  𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞.
 We’re bringing in some of the most powerful and influential South Africans around the world, people who have real reach, and each of them commits to helping move three big mountains a year for members who need it most.

It’s simple, it’s high-impact, and it’s going to change lives. Launching early next year!

🔹 𝐀 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩  to get direct access to the companies that are literally building the future.

🔹 𝐀 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐢𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩 to experience the future that already exists and explore serious opportunities.

🔹 𝐀 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐚𝐢 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩 to meet and connect with high-impact South Africans across multiple industries.

🔹 Launching an 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 with some of the smartest minds in the export space.

🔹 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐬  > can’t reveal too much yet, but this is going to be powerful.

🔹 A big push on global chapter expansion, connecting the South African diaspora - our unofficial 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞.

Our end goal?

To become one of the most powerful incubators of South African potential across the world, giving people access that would normally take years to get.

And what better way to break into international markets than through South Africans who are already there?

The best part?

As a by-product > more opportunities and more jobs flowing back home.

Yesterday I had the great privilege of attending the Civitas year-end event.

I’ve been part of the Civitas Network for the last three years, and I’ve genuinely loved every step of that journey. I’ve met incredible people, expanded my network in ways I never imagined, and gained perspectives that have shaped so much of what we’re building today.

I always tell entrepreneurs this: no single network can give you everything.

Every network carries its own identity, its own strengths, its own blueprint. 

Different people. 
Different values. 
Different opportunities. 

That’s the magic.

Right now, I belong to five global networks, four of them professionally paid CEO or founder networks (Civitas included)… and the fifth is the one I’ve had the privilege of building: The Lekker Network.

And here’s the truth:
 
Joining multiple networks has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made for our businesses.

Our relationships have expanded globally. Doors have opened that advertising could never buy. Our positioning has strengthened. And our opportunities have multiplied.

If you're serious about building your brand, scaling your business, getting known in your industry, and creating real proximity to people who can change your trajectory, then join more than one network. 

Think of it as some of the best “marketing” spend you’ll ever make.

Most of these networks range between R2,000 and R7,000 a month depending on what they offer, and the value far outweighs the cost when you show up and do the work.

I’ll stay in all the networks I’m part of for as long as I’m in business > each one plays a different, powerful role in my growth.

A big appreciation and shout-out to George Eadie and Christine le Roux from Civitas for putting together a fantastic day yesterday. And thank you to all the members, it was great reconnecting and catching up.

Here’s to community, to proximity, and to surrounding yourself with people who make you think bigger.

Happy building 🙌

Being “too busy to network” often has nothing to do with time, and everything to do with what (or who) is missing.

We convince ourselves we’ll connect “when things slow down.”

But things rarely slow down.

Sometimes the reason we’re overwhelmed is because we’re trying to do everything. 

If you’ve ever said “I’m too busy to network,” this one might hit home.

It could shift how you think about time, connection, and support.

Too busy to Network

Moments like this remind me why community matters.

We were incredibly fortunate to receive a personalised video message from Siya Kolisi for The Lekker Network, wishing everyone a great end to the year, a joyful Christmas, and an exciting year ahead.

Thank you, Siya, we truly appreciate the message and the inspiration you continue to give so many of us.

To all my connections and Lekker Network members: I hope you have a restful festive season, quality time with loved ones, and head into the new year recharged and ready.

This time of year I always take a moment to reflect on the year that’s been.

One of the things I look at every December is the number of meetings I’ve actually done.

According to my AI assistant, I’ve clocked just under 900 online meetings this year, 892 to be exact, and that’s excluding physical, in-person meetings.

So yeah…

“Busy” feels like an understatement.

Starting a brand-new company (The Lekker Network) while still running an agency has definitely played a role in that number. A lot of conversations. A lot of decisions. A lot of energy.

And honestly, when I speak to other founders and leaders, it sounds like many of you have had intense, full-throttle years too.

If this year has been heavy or intense, please take the time to properly switch off. Reset a bit. Spend time with family and friends. Be outside. Be away from screens. That distance from the noise is more important than we often realise.

I’m really looking forward to some proper downtime.

We’ll be slowing things down from next Friday, time to switch off, reset, and just be for a bit.

Wishing everyone a restful holiday season.

How has your year been?

Helping Founders Become Thought Leaders | Founder of Cue Studios

You’re already sitting on a goldmine (your personal brand). Let’s unlock it.

I never set out to "build a personal brand." I just started sharing what I knew.

And then, something unexpected happened. Opportunities started coming my way. Clients. Speaking invites. Partnerships.

That was my first “aha” moment. This isn’t just posting online. It’s a growth engine.

Most founders ignore their personal brand. Here’s why that’s a mistake.

Right now, you’re running a business. You’re solving problems. You’re having conversations every day that could be turned into valuable content.

But instead:

• You don’t know what to talk about
• You’re not sure how you want to come across
• You’re not leveraging your experience to attract the right people

What if I told you you don’t have to do anything extra?

Your daily insights are already content. You just need the right strategy to get it in front of the right people.

This is where I come in.

I help founders turn their expertise into authority without wasting time or chasing vanity metrics.

What I do:

• Define your personal brand. Who you are, what you stand for, and how you should show up online
• Create the right content for the right audience so you attract clients, investors, or opportunities
• Develop a system so your brand runs without taking over your life

And here’s what happens when we get it right:

• Speaking engagements on top-tier stages
• Inbound leads and investment opportunities
• Industry recognition that makes you the go-to name in your field
• A network of high-value relationships that drive your business forward

I’ve helped tech founders, Web3 builders, and executives grow their influence and I can help you do the same.

So, what’s your next move?

You can keep letting others control the narrative about who you are.

Or you can start shaping it yourself and attract the kind of opportunities that change everything.

DM me or book a call. Let’s make your brand work for you.

Byron Grealy

I mentioned the idea of moving to Dubai in an off-handed way.

She didn’t blink. She just said: “Hell yes. Let’s do it.”

That moment says everything about the way she backs me.

I was already confident in the plan.
But having someone who immediately matches that energy is huge. 

She quit her job, moved countries, and didn’t turn it into a drama.
She saw the vision and doubled down with me.

And day to day, she still does the same.
She talks through growth plans with me.
She helps me organise whatever nonsense is in my head.
She believes in the goals we’ve set.

Plus, she knows I run on tough love.
So she gives it straight.
No hand-holding. Just the truth I need to hear to get things done.

So here’s the thank you.
For putting up with me.
For pushing me.
And for backing the life we’re building without hesitation.

I may be biased, but I truly believe that everyone needs someone like that in their corner.

You already have a personal brand.

You’re just leaving it up to everyone else to define.

You're always pitching your brand.
You’re doing it on dates, in meetings, in interviews, you just don’t call it that.

Founders forget this.

They treat “personal brand” like an extra task they’ll get to once the product is perfect, the team is bigger, or things finally slow down.

But the real issue is, if people don’t get what you do, they can’t buy it, join it, or care about it.

And most founders stay stuck because their positioning is unclear and they’re not sure what’s worth sharing.

The simplest fix is to document what you actually do all day.

Not the highlight reel.
The decisions, the dead-ends, the small wins, the things you’re still figuring out.

When you do that, you stop running out of ideas, because your work creates them for you.
And the more you show up, the faster the market learns who you are and how to think about you.

You don’t need to become a creator.
You just need to stop hiding the parts of your work that would make people trust you faster.

Because you’re already selling every time you show up.
You may as well decide which version of you people remember.

LinkedIn is popping off right now. 

Rewarding the ones who show up consistently, even posting multiple times a day. That wasn't a thing before.

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