Born in Redcliff, a mining town situated in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe, Princess Zunzanyika moved to the capital, Harare, in her early twenties to pursue her career dreams. Through twists, turns and many learning curves, she finally found herself in the industry she was born to be in. Today, she is the Managing Director of RightHaus Realty, an integrated real estate and land development and management consultancy Company she founded.
Throughout her real estate career, she has trained and helped Estate Agents under her wings to embrace real estate as a fulltime career. This mother of two beautiful young ladies owns and manages her top flight real estate company and has a great appreciation for the work that it takes to be successful in the real estate industry. Fortunately for us, she decided to share some insights with the Taqa Family.
How did the idea and name for your business come about?.
The idea of my Business and the name actually came from my husband. He owns and runs a business that actually deals with Properties. We realised that it would be beneficial to consolidate our wealth.
What was your key driving force to become an entrepreneur?
My key driving force was for me to attain financial independence. Working for someone else from 8 to 5 Monday to Friday just was not my thing. I believe in the mantra that if you work for someone you earn a living, but if you work for yourself you earn a profit. I also desired personal growth outside of the confines of formal employment.
How did you raise funding for your venture?
I earned funds to finance my business by working as property consultant for another realtor SEEF. I saved my commissions until I had enough to establish my own venture.
How do you market your business? Which method has been the most successful?
We market ourselves through advertising campaigns on Web.dev, Zimbabwe Classifieds and Property.com. We also advertise via boards and roadside billboards. I must say the most successful and effective method of marketing is through referrals. If we do a good job and people are satisfied with our service they refer someone to us and the web grows exponentially.
Can you outline your typical day?
Well my typical day is hectic to say the least. I get to the office early and first sit down with my administrator to go through the itinerary. I then sit with the Sales Manager and go through his responsibilities for the day. After my meeting, I check and respond to emails and book appointments for viewing properties. I follow up on clients and pending sales. No matter how crazy or packed my day gets though, I always make time to read up on the real estate industry to make sure that I always have my finger on the pulse regarding developments and trends.
How has being an entrepreneur affected your family life?
My family life has actually improved.
What motivates you?
My husband and my girls have been inspired and are extremely proud of what I have become and achieved.
What is your definition of success?
My definition of success is waking up every morning doing what you love and making money out of it. As long as you’re doing with integrity and honour.
If you had the chance to start your career all over again, what would you do differently?
I think what I would do differently is start my entrepreneurship journey much earlier and at a much younger age. There is a lot to be said about the exuberance of youth and it would’ve been a vital tool in the business.
What advice do you have for budding and aspiring entrepreneurs?
I advise aspiring entrepreneurs to always have a mentor and stay relevant. As we have seen with the aftermath of COVID-19, to stay pertinent, a business person must be nimble and flexible enough to embrace new technologies and methods of doing business on the fly. Read widely and thoroughly study your chosen profession and be an expert in your particular field.
