Faith&Fear

28/04/2026

Always ahead of the curve, Abigail van Zyl (Abs to us at Faith & Fear!) discovered her knack for digital marketing long before her peers.

A thought leader and expert in building brands’ presence online, Abigail works tirelessly to bring these principles to every project:

🧠 Excellence
🫆 That unique touch
📚 Innovative digital knowledge

Constantly delivering sharp, measurable results at Faith & Fear Consultancy, Abigail brings deep digital insight and a clear view of what’s coming next.

We love her big, bold approach, and how this “digital maven” is constantly tracking the many ways the industry is evolving and innovating 📡

23/04/2026

If Tanya and Thembeka at the agency genuinely believe the 2016 trend is still relevant (or are trying to convince you it is), you need to change your social people 💅🏾

🎥 Video = key to virality? Gone
🏁 Jumping on every trend? Gone
🛍️ Brat and Demure eras? Gone

And if you’re serious about taking your marketing up a notch, you need to speak to Faith & Fear. Today: www.faithandfear.com

21/04/2026

“My husband, Mike Sharman, and I are both entrepreneurs. Both in advertising. Both parents. Which means work bleeds. Always has.

What helps me as a businesswoman isn’t greater discipline or better systems. It‘s the redistribution of the workload at home.

💚 My husband was the first “class dad” at nursery
💚 Mike’s on the WhatsApp groups
💚 He knows the pickup times

& as a father & husband, he always knows the emotional temperature of the house 🌡️

I don’t want to say it’s perfectly equal, or romanticise it. But this shared load? It’s transformed my capacity for business.

Too many women don’t burn out from ambition. They burn out from load imbalance. They are capable leaders running complex businesses while also being the default parent, the emotional centre, the organiser, the memory holder.

Shared capacity? 👀 That’s one of the most underrated growth strategies there is”

– Taryn Hunter Sharman 🔥

17/04/2026

“You can be commercially excellent and genuinely purposeful.”

An award-winning businesswoman who lifts as she rises, that's our Taryn.

🔥 Read more about her latest WIN here: https://thestar.co.za/saturday-star/news/2026-04-14-woman-of-stature-awards-honour-south-africas-leading-women-in-business-and-leadership/

South Africa’s leading women in business, leadership and community impact were recognised at the 2026 Woman of Stature Awards held in Johannesburg.

16/04/2026

Our co-founder and co-director, Taryn Hunter Sharman, has been named Entrepreneur of the Year at Woman of Stature Awards South Africa, and this recognition resonates with how our consultancy has been built from the start: as “a model that opens doors for other people.”

That’s always been the intention!

→ Full article? Here: www.bona.co.za/entertainment/taryn-hunter-sharman-wins-woman-of-stature-award-for-entrepreneur-of-the-year/

Founder of Faith & Fear recognised for building a purpose-driven business ecosystem that is reshaping how women lead, earn, and grow in SA.

14/04/2026

Founder of Faith & Fear recognised for building a purpose-driven business ecosystem that is reshaping how women lead, earn, and grow in SA.

14/04/2026

"‘I’ve spent a long time thinking about what it means to build something that lasts. Not just a business that performs but a model that opens doors for other people. This recognition affirms that those two things are not in conflict. You can be commercially excellent and genuinely purposeful. That’s the kind of business I’m interested in building.’"

🗞️🔗

Taryn Hunter Sharman, entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and Founder and Managing Director of Faith & Fear (Pty) Ltd, has been named the winner of the Woman of Stature Award in the Entrepreneur and Business category, reflecting her deliberate approach to building businesses that create access for others...

14/04/2026

"Taryn Hunter Sharman’s impact extends beyond client work. In 2026, Faith & Fear won a Gold SABRE Award, and a silver Loerie for Profmed finDR – a platform connecting unemployed junior doctors to understaffed healthcare facilities – a campaign that demonstrated what happens when business strategy and social purpose are genuinely aligned."

More on Ta's phenomenal Woman of Stature Award win from Woman & Home 🏆:

Founder of Faith & Fear and The Brave Collective recognised for building a purpose-driven business ecosystem that is reshaping how women lead, earn, and grow in South Africa. Taryn Hunter…

13/04/2026

"The award adds to a growing list of accolades, including the Standard Bank Top Women in Business Award in the SMME category. Despite her impressive achievements, Hunter Sharman’s focus remains unchanged.

“I’ve never been interested in building something that works for me alone,” she says. “I want to build models that work for others, long after I’m no longer in the room.”"

🔥🎉 More here:
https://iol.co.za/lifestyle/2026-04-13-taryn-hunter-sharman-celebrated-as-entrepreneur-of-the-year-at-women-of-stature-awards

Taryn Hunter Sharman has been named Entrepreneur of the Year at the Women of Stature Awards, recognising her innovative approach to business that prioritises collaboration and social impact.

13/04/2026

“Entrepreneur and business leader Taryn Hunter Sharman has been named Entrepreneur of the Year at the Woman of Stature Awards, recognising her work in building purpose-driven businesses aimed at empowering women.”

🎉 Read more from Africaninsider now! www.africaninsider.com/business/sa-entrepreneur-taryn-hunter-sharman-takes-top-woman-of-stature-award

Entrepreneur and business leader Taryn Hunter Sharman has been named Entrepreneur of the Year at the Woman of Stature Awards, recognising her work in building purpose-driven businesses aimed at empowering women.

13/04/2026

Why do they love baggy clothing?
What’s up with the Labubus? 🫩

Gen Z is here. And until Gen Alpha grows up, “the kids” are not going anywhere!

For Millennials in Marketing (MIM), it feels a little like wandering around the Land of Oz. Except there’s no red heels to take you anywhere. And Toto? He’s not well-trained! 🐾👠

The fact is, there’s a solve. And it’s the power… of &!

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Here’s how to harness what we call the power of &, and apply it strategically to your marketing

09/04/2026

The bottom line rules Q2. Always has!

Face these credible facts from Faith & Fear…

Social media marketing will deliver when:
📍 Strategy + business = same page
🗺️ There’s a plan behind the post
🧭 Strategy is applied in real-time

The upshot? For every R1 you invest in your brand’s social media marketing, you get R82 in return 💰