Business is rarely linear. I have found it to be more like climbing stairs – with periods of consolidation followed by times of extreme exertion with near vertical growth..Read also: Alec Hogg: Yuval Harari – lessons from Covid-19.BizNews has experienced a hectic run recently with plans long in gestation coming together in a rush. Last night we celebrated the smooth debut of our BizNews Power Hour – with all that preparation paying off, personified in new anchor Jackie Cameron who handled daunting responsibilities like an old hand..Jackie was helped by drawing on a strong supporting cast, with guests Magnus Heystek, Gerrie Fourie, Rob Hersov and Kokkie Kooyman doing their hit to turn this into a memorable evening. If you missed the first show, here's a link to the recording: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Z60aEYkQlmWCrzaup8STd.___STEADY_PAYWALL___.Read also: Alec Hogg: Your sneak preview to our new radio show.Before Cyril's speech on Sunday, another of our major projects, the inaugural BizNews Investment Conference, was long done and dusted. But with CR doubling the potential delegate count to 100, we're able to re-open registrations. Keen on spending three nights in the 'Berg with stimulating company? Grab one of the 50 places unexpectedly available. Click here for the programme: https://www.biznews.com/biznews-investment-conference.And for your listening pleasure….Today's fresh audio on BizNews Radio.…..(click on the link to access).Biznews Power Hour – 1 March: Fourie, Heystek, Hersov, Kooyman.FB: Former French President Sarkozy convicted of corruption; BidvestTurning on Africa's lights – Mark Heyink of CT startup Yellow CR kickstarts the economy by dropping lockdown to Level 1