Emotional Business

In this special bonus episode of Emotional Business, host Olga Skipper sits down with Alina Verbenchuk—co-founder of Korda, author, former Google and YouTube leader, and a passionate advocate for the creative economy. Alina Verbenchuk joins at a defining intersection: after a non-traditional journey into tech, years of scaling teams at major platforms, and the recent […]

In this special finale of Emotional Business, Speaker A sits down with Lana Khimka — fractional product leader for early-stage startups, organizer of ProductTank Berlin, and host of the Healthy Hedonism podcast. Rather than a standard interview, this episode invites Lana to take the host’s chair and guide Olga Skipper through a deep debrief on […]

In this episode of Emotional Business, host Olga Skipper is joined by Julia Derndinger — entrepreneur, advisor, and celebrated anchor for founders navigating the real terrain of business building. Julia’s approach isn’t about surface-level community or branding tactics. To her, network-building is infrastructure: it’s the trust, direction, and leverage that drive lasting outcomes for both […...

In this episode of Emotional Business, host Olga Skipper welcomes Ivo Betke — seasoned operator, advisor, and leader known for scaling multiple tech teams and shaping organizational culture from the ground up. Together, Olga and Ivo go past the surface of startup leadership, exploring the real impact of growth on clarity, culture, and the internal […]

In this episode of Emotional Business, host Olga Skipper sits down with Konstantin Mihov — a seasoned executive known for navigating the dynamic intersections of technology, people, and organizational culture. Together, they unpack the urgent realities of leadership in a changing world and dive deep into questions most companies are quietly struggling with: how do […]

In this episode of Emotional Business, host Olga Skipper sits down with Marius Hepp Kemper—serial entrepreneur, CEO of Junto, and a leader deeply invested in the real complexities of organizational change. Having launched multiple ventures, navigated high-profile VC funding, and now bootstrapping a human-centric leadership development company, Marius brings a rare, candid perspective on what [&#82...

In this episode of Emotional Business, host Olga Skipper welcomes Dorothea von Wichert-Nick — CEO coach, former MD/COO, and a seasoned expert in helping leaders break through personal and professional growth barriers. Dorothea draws from decades of experience coaching founders and leading management teams, offering a profound look at what really holds ambitious entrepreneurs back […]

In this episode of Emotional Business, host Olga Skipper sits down with Zamina Ahmad — CEO of Shades and Contrast, co-founder at ZAC, and a global thought leader on technology ethics, AI adoption, and the deeply human dimensions of innovation. As the world moves through the rapid shifts of the “AI era,” leaders are challenged […]

In this episode of Emotional Business, host Olga Skipper welcomes Chris Bittinger—executive coach, assistant professor of practice at Prudence University, president at Open Pivot, and a deep thinker on emotional dynamics at work. Together, they unpack some of the most urgent and nuanced challenges facing leaders and coaches in today’s tech-driven, always-on environment: burnout, emotional […...

In this episode of Emotional Business, host Olga Skipper welcomes Inara Joanethis—a seasoned people and HR leader dedicated to helping founders navigate the complex human landscape of startups, from “Lego brick” beginnings to organizational scale. With a career spanning FMCG, business services, and years deep in the VC/startup ecosystem, Inara Joanethis brings a practical and […]