# Everything Counts: Sports Edition | How Mpumelelo Mhlongo invested his first pay cheque

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Podcast: [Investec Focus Radio SA](https://stenobird.com/podcast/investec-focus-radio-sa-680399)
Published: 2026-03-10T04:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://iono.fm/e/1653682
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Most athletes train for medals. Few train for financial longevity. In this episode of Everything Counts: Sports Edition, Paralympic record holder Mpumelelo Mhlongo shares how he approached money with the same discipline he applies to sport − investing his first serious paycheque, supporting his family and building generational wealth that will outlast his career. From scholarships and setbacks to smart contracts and long-term investing, this is a conversation about resilience, financial literacy and legacy. If you care about: • Generational wealth • Financial discipline • Building long-term financial security • Smart money decisions under pressure This episode is for you. Watch now and subscribe to Investec Focus Radio for more conversations that prove: when it comes to money, everything counts. 00:00 Introduction 01:20 Mpumelelo Mhlongo‘s home life and starting to learn about money 04:15 The financial sacrifices that Mpumelelo Mhlongo’s family had to make 06:00 Mpumelelo Mhlongo’s academic journey and the financial implications 08:10 Mpumelelo Mhlongo’s early money management lessons 11:30 Athlete money management: Questions young people should ask themselves 13:00 What did Mpumelelo Mhlongo do with his first big paycheque? 14:10 The pressure to build a financially secure future for your family 15:30 Mpumelelo Mhlongo on financial discipline and money weak spots 16:30 Mpumelelo Mhlongo on his wife and early financial planning moments 17:50 Mpumelelo Mhlongo and his career in finance 19:30 Key lessons Mpumelelo Mhlongo has learned in his time at Investec 20:30 How important is money management as an athlete? 22:00 Athletes and money: What conversations are happening? 24:00 Key money management lessons from Mpumelelo Mhlongo 26:00 Mpumelelo Mhlongo on money mistakes 27:…

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