Robby and Thys share their real-life lessons, learnt the hard way. Resilience, strategic planning, and everything it takes to pursue your ultimate goal, be it monetary or mountainous.
About Parallel Summits
Parallel Summits explores the journey to the top of two steep mountains: that of Mount Everest, and of your personal financial freedom – Mastering the Art of Money
It is the story of Robby, a mountaineer whose grit and perseverance led him to conquer Everest despite a devastating injury, and of Thys, an alternative investments expert who helps others navigate the complex terrain of financial planning.
Here Robby and Thys share their real-life lessons, learnt the hard way – lessons on resilience, strategic planning, and the successful pursuit of your ultimate goal.
In our challenging economic climate, get-rich-quick schemes will only waste your valuable time. Rather let Parallel Summits show you how you can achieve your personal financial summit.
The meticulous preparation for climbing Everest – understanding the route, acclimatising to the altitude, and building physical endurance – mirrors the steps needed to achieve financial freedom. Setting clear goals, understanding the investment landscape, and building a diversified portfolio are very much like planning each stage of a climb.
Thys van Zyl
Thys van Zyl is one of South Africa’s most-prominent financial planners and has earned himself a name in the world of alternative investing. Thys also is regular contributor across the media such as Die Groot Onbyt on Kyknet where he shares his expertise on the topics of private equity, investments and change within the local and internationally economic landscape.
Robby Kojetin
Robby Kojetin is an international motivational speaker and bestselling author. After summitting Mount Everest in 2009, Robby’s odyssey from a Wheelchair to the summit of Everest has made him a highly sought after speaker on stages around the world. Robby continues to climb mountains, having succeeded on 5 of the 7 summits, and recently, his 10th summit of Kilimanjaro.
