Interview with Nick and Julia Venter

The Interview

Where did you grow up and go to school?

We both grew up in Bethal, I went to school in Bethal and Nick went to school in Morgenson.

When and where did you guys meet?

We grew up together; Julia’s brother was one of my Friends…a loooooong time ago

How long have you been married?

29 years

Nick: Describe your wife in one sentence:

She an honest, committed and sensitive woman

Julia: Describe your husband in one sentence:

He is a controlled and firm person

How would you describe yourself as a couple?

We are a very good team and complete each other really well

Who would you say was the people that had the most influence in your lives?

It would definitely be our parents; both of us have very strong parents.

What is your biggest dream/s?

Business: To franchise Symphony’s

Personal: To honestly enjoy life and be yourself

Tell us about your coffee shop, Symphonies:

It is our passion! We enjoy seeing people enjoying themselves and enjoying the atmosphere! We give attentions to small details.

We will soon be revamping the coffee shop. We are enlarging the shop and improving the interior; this is all part of maximizing the service to our clients. We will have a larger kitchen, our own restrooms and 115 extra seats.

What did you do before Symphonies?

Nick: Teacher & Marketing

Julia: Fashion and designing

What would you say is Symphony’s key to success?

We, as the owners, are involved in every aspect of the coffee shop. We focus on the big and small things. We continually strive to fulfill the needs of our customers. To serve good food and have nice music is a must for us; we are a symphony of good food, atmosphere and service! We are always available and do our ultimate best! Our personnel are also a big part of our success. The saying: you are as strong as your personnel, is very true. We care about them and we never have problems with them. We involve our personnel in all our planning and decisions. It is important to us that every member of our staff must be a better person when they leave us. Every single one of them is here for a reason and they are part of our structure, we are a family.

How do you guys work together and keep personal stuff personal and business stuff business:

It is quite a challenge. In the business we each have our own responsibilities and we take full control over our own responsibilities and don’t step into each others territory. We support each other and lend a helping hand when needed. That helps a lot!

What would you like the people of Secunda to know about you as a couple?

Business: We will always grow and offer great service, world class service to our community! It is our motto to make a difference in people’s lives.

Personal: We are designed to make a difference in every aspect of our lives.

What advice can you give to couples that work together?

You need to separate your personal and your business life. That is a definite must! You must divide the business responsibilities between each other and take total accountability. Help each other when it is needed and respect each other’s work and space

Any inspirational words to the community…

You must have goals and dreams! Don’t be afraid to take chances in life and live your full potential. Constantly expand your mindset and remember that if you can dream it you can do it!