Florian Haufe

Business Unbound

Business EN ↓ 29 episodes

The leaders reshaping industries aren't following the playbook. They're rewriting it. Business Unbound brings you raw, unfiltered conversations with the visionaries, entrepreneurs, and executives who are breaking the rules and building the future, across continents, sectors, and industries. Welcome to Business Unbound! Hosted by Florian Haufe , a business leader with 15+ years of experience in business transformation and consulting, this podcast brings you masterclass conversations with visionary leaders reshaping business globally. Each episode features candid, in-depth interviews with execut...

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Investment Banker turned Investor: How to become a CEO without Starting a Company - Sean Smith 12.01.2026 1:36:19

In 2024, Sean Smith walked away from investment banking and entrepreneurship to head straight into a world most professionals overlook: buying "boring" businesses instead of starting flashy ones. Sean launched an investment fund to back acquisition entrepreneurs across North America, specifically those buying small and medium-sized businesses generating stable cash flow in unglamorous sectors like...

Top-Tier Investment Bank MD: Crisis Management Secrets to Use When Everything's On Fire - Jean Voigt 12.01.2026 1:29:14

When leading teams through Deutsche Bank's historic transformation, former Managing Director Dr. Jean Voigt faced billions in fines, regulatory scrutiny, and relentless pressure. But instead of just surviving the chaos, he used crisis as a strategic lever for lasting change. Now founder of the Soteria Initiative, Jean reveals how to lead through organizational fire, build resilient teams under ext...

The Surprising Truth About Business Strategies Nobody Tells You - Dana Pavlychko 12.01.2026 1:17:24

In this eye-opening conversation, Dana Pavlychko reveals the hard truths about business survival that most entrepreneurs discover too late. After inheriting her mother's Ukrainian publishing company at just 22, facing bankruptcy, employee theft, revolution, and war, Dana transformed crisis into opportunity. But the real surprise? Sometimes the best strategy is knowing when to walk away. In this co...

Secrets Behind Real Success Stories! - Business Unbound Intro and Meet your Host, Florian Haufe 23.11.2025 10:55

Welcome to Business Unbound, the podcast where visionary global leaders share the real stories behind success. This premiere episode introduces your host, Florian Haufe, a career consultant with 15 years in finance, strategy, and transformation, an executive MBA from Oxford University, and a track record as an entrepreneur. Florian explains the core mission of Business Unbound: breaking down busin...