The German Pole(cast)

Hello listeners! In this episode of The GermanPole(cast), Zbig and Max explore the story of Media Expert and its rise from a regional retailer to a leading name in Poland’s electronics market. What has helped this Polish company compete so successfully with international brands? They discuss the key elements of its business strategy, including: A nationwide store network reaching smaller cities an...

Hello listeners! In this episode of The GermanPole(cast), Zbig and Max take a closer look at Grupa Maspex and its journey from a local producer in Wadowice to a major food and beverage group in Central and Eastern Europe. They explore the brands behind its success, including Tymbark, Kubuś, Lubella, Łowicz, and Żubrówka, and discuss how strategic acquisitions and international expansion have shape...

Hello listeners! In this episode of the German Pole(cast), we break down everything employers and foreign workers should know about legalising work in Poland, including: Who actually issues a work permit and what role the State Labour Inspectorate plays How to submit a work permit application through the praca.gov.pl portal Why legal stay in Poland does not automatically mean that a foreign nation...

Hello listeners! In this episode of The GermanPole(cast), Zbig and Max take a closer look at PKO Bank Polski — Poland’s largest bank and one of the country’s most important financial institutions. They discuss its historical role, financial strength, importance to the Polish economy, state ownership, and ongoing digital transformation. They also compare PKO with its main competitors, including ING...

Hello listeners! In this episode of The GermanPole(cast) , Zbig and Max explore how Tymbark grew from a small local fruit-processing company into one of Poland’s most recognizable beverage brands. They discuss its strong market position, emotional connection with consumers, role within the Maspex Group, competition with global companies, and the challenges it may face in the future. Let us know if...

Hello listeners! In this episode of the German Pole(cast), we break down everything every foreigner should know before renting a home in Poland, including: The difference between a standard lease and an occasional lease What you should always check before signing a contract Why a detailed handover report and photos can save you from expensive disputes Who is responsible for repairs—and what counts...

Hello listeners! In our latest episode, we uncover the fascinating story of how Orlen has evolved from a traditional oil company into a strategic multi-energy powerhouse. Today, the company is not only shaping Poland's energy market , but also playing a key role in the country's energy security , expanding across Europe , and investing heavily in the future of energy. Let us know if any qu...

Hello listeners! In todays` episode Max and Zbig will talk about Allegro and the Rise of Polish E-Commerce alltogether! In this episode, we explore how Allegro evolved from early online auctions into Poland’s dominant e-commerce platform—and why it has become a key pillar of the country’s digital economy .We break it all down clearly and practically—how Allegro works behind the scenes , why it’s t...

Hello Listeners! Today the two hosts will tackle with the topic of another popular polish brand - Żabka. The main question regarding this episode is: What does a small convenience store tell us about the transformation of an entire country? Our format of discussing the popular polish brands is to give our listeners that visit or stay in Poland for a longer period of time is to give our insight of...

Hello listeners! Art forgery is as old as art itself — but why is it still so difficult to prosecute today? In our latest episode, interviewers Max and Zbig are joined by legal expert Ewa Czajka — author of the master’s thesis “The Crime of Art Forgery in Polish Criminal Law” and currently a trainee attorney-at-law in Wrocław — to dive deep into the fascinating and often dark world of forged artwo...

Hello listeners! Part two of the episode with our fabulous expert Agnieszka awaits! We will discuss important topics such as running the business day-to-day and some tips regarding the clients, networking and cultural insights of polish business as well! Below we add some details regarding our guest Agnieszka: ⁠https://tesserakt.dev ⁠ here You can find details regarding Agnieszka`s business ⁠https...

Hello listeners! In this episode me and Max will discuss the myth of Poland A and B - the historical, economical and cultural origins of the division of Poland. We hope You enjoy the topic as much as we did! Let us know if any questions will appear after this episode be sending us an e-mail at: agermanguyinpoland@gmail.com

Hello listeners! In this episode our expert Agnieszka will share her knowledge and experience regarding about starting your own business in Poland. We will discuss important topics such as legal forms of running business in Poland, process of registration, tax and ZUS know how and many more! Below we add some details regarding our guest Agnieszka: https://tesserakt.dev here You can find details re...

Hello listeners! We continue our journey with labour law tips - this time we focus on the topic of employment contract. What should You check before signing the contract? What are the types of employment contract? This questions and many more will be answered in this episode! Let us know if any questions will appear after this episode be sending us an e-mail at: agermanguyinpoland@gmail.com

Hello listeners! We come back with our special guest and an expert Arthur that, with our humble input provide You with some basic and more advanced information of the topic of artificial intelligence and some polish subtopic as well! Let us know if any questions will appear after this episode be sending us an e-mail at: agermanguyinpoland@gmail.com

Hello Ladies and Gentleman! This episode will continue our journey throughout polish mountains with our expert Mateusz and Max. These two guys decided to share their experience with their hike across Tatra Mountains and would like to give You some tips regarding the necessary equipment and strategy on navigating the trails. Have fun! Let us know if any questions will appear after this episode be s...

Hello listeners! Due to increased interest with polish labour law we are providing You with some tips regarding the topic of work- related accidents. What is the work-related accident? What are the duties of the employer if it happens? What rights do You have? This and other questions will be answered in this episode. Let us know if any questions will appear after this episode be sending us an e-m...

Hello listeners! With our well known expert guest - Arthur we would like to introduce You to the popular e-commerce platform in Poland - Allegro. Let us know which other episodes would be interested to listen adn send us an e-mail at: agermanguyinpoland@gmail.com

Hello listeners! We are humbly presenting the expert discussion regarding the problems of the Polish healthcare system. Our scope of this episode is focused on the economical and legal perspective of this problem. Let us know if any questions will appear after this episode be sending us an e-mail at: agermanguyinpoland@gmail.com

Hello and welcome to yet another Christmas episode! We continue our topic from the previous episode with winter holidays in Poland! This time we will extend our focus to not only Wrocławs` Christmasmarket but also other ones located in different parts of Poland. We wish You have fun listening to the episode :) If You have any problems or suggestions for further episodes, email us at: agermanguyinp...

Christmas is approaching big steps so this time we wanted to suprise You with the comparison of Christmas market in Wrocław and Nuremberg! Max being the cohost and expert will provide You with some handy information about these two and give You his personal recomendations for each of the markets. We definitely invite You to try some Lebkuchen (gingerbread cookies) and Glühwein (mulled wine) in Nur...

Hello and welcome! We continue our mini-series with yet another topic regarding the legalisation of stay and work in Poland - this time we will focus on special regulations for ukraine citizens that were granted special procedure of registering their entry, stay and work in Poland. As promised in the episode we provide You with the link to the UA citizens that are exempt from these special regulat...

Hello and welcome! We are making a small pause with our miniseries regarding the legalising Your stay and work in Poland and start with something totally new! This time Max will introduce the profile of the president of Poland - Karol Nawrocki. We hope that this episode will start the new series regarding the former polish presidents! If You have any problems or suggestions for further episodes, e...

Hello and welcome! This time Max and Zbig will continue our talk regarding the legal stay in Polnad. Our today`s main point of discussion is visa-free movement. Let us know if any questions will appear after this episode be sending us an e-mail at: agermanguyinpoland@gmail.com

Hello Ladies and Gentleman! We continue our long talk regarding the necessities with legalising foreigners` stay and work in Poland. Today we focus our attention on the issues with obtaining national and schengen visa in Poland. Let us know if any questions will appear after this episode be sending us an e-mail at: agermanguyinpoland@gmail.com