Productivity Mastery

🚀 In episode #176 we welcomed David Beckett , author of Pitch to Win. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡How to prepare an effective 3-min pitch? 💡What makes a difference when pitching to investors? 💡The challenges founders experience when preparing to pitch and how to overcome them? 💡What should you know about pitching to b2b clients? About our guest: David Beckett is an international pitch...

🚀 In episode #174 we welcomed Momchil Kyurkchiev , Chief Strategy Officer at CleverTap. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡Why Momchil left a secure job at Google to start Leanplum 💡Entrepreneurship lessons from the trenches 💡Why culture should be your #1 priority as a founder 💡The journey of raising a total of $ 100 million in funding 💡How to acquire a resilient mindset and weather any cris...

🚀 In episode #175 we welcomed Martin Wolf, the founder and Head-Coach of Visible Leader. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡What is a visible leader?  💡What prevents you from leaving a positive mark? 💡Where do you start if you want to grow as a visible leader? 💡Tons of practical ideas from Martin’s experience, advising C-level executives About our guest: Martin Wolf is the founder and Head-Co...

🚀 In episode #173 we welcomed James Arthur Williams , Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee and Owner and CEO of Unmaskytp. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡The incredible story of Dr. James Williams, from a thug and drug dealer to an acclaimed professor and motivational speaker 💡The habits James practices to stay in abundance instead of scarcity 💡How to keep a positive mindset...

🚀 In episode #172 we welcomed Helen Murphy , CEO & Co-founder of Opply. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡Helen's journey from being a Bain & Co consultant to a successful startup founder 💡How to be a productive founder and not neglect your wellbeing 💡What helps Helen Murphy stay focused and get things done 💡How to own your strengths as a (female) founder About our guest: Helen M...

🚀 In episode #171 with Matthew Chavira , CEO - Prophets of AI, and Business Development Manager - Hanson Robotics Listen to this episode and learn: 💡The state of AI and what should we pay attention to closely 💡How Matthew became the person who manages Sophia the robot all her live appearances 💡What is the future of "embodied AI" 💡What is Matthew's vision for an Ai integrated wor...

🚀 In episode #170 with Maja Voje, Founder of Growth Lab and author of GTM Strategist. 💡 Listen to this episode and learn the best insights from the author of GTM Strategist - Maja Voje. About our guest: Maja Voje is a globally recognized growth advisor and practitioner. She has built her career in leading technology companies such as Google and Rocket Internet. As a lecturer, she participates in...

In episode #169 with Matthew Brackett , Coach, Advisor, and Educator for Leaders. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡What can we learn about business from a former priest 💡How to connect with your feelings and emotions 💡The daily routines of a priest 💡How can coaching help you be more self-aware And more... About our guest: With more than 30 years of experience in the field of personal, profes...

In episode #168 with Jason Silver, Startup Coach. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡How to avoid overworking and find a better balance instead? 💡How to use a Not-To-Do list to get the most out of your week? 💡What can you do to make your workday more enjoyable? 💡How can you build a more productive and engaged team culture? and more About our guest: Jason is driven by a passion to help people e...

In episode #167 with Kai Schukowski , General Manager of Grand Hotel Kempinski. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡What helps Kai and his team welcome guests like President Joe Biden and President Macron? 💡What can we learn from the hospitality industry that can be applied in any context? 💡How to build and inspire a culture of productivity and care? 💡What helps Kai to stay at the top of his ga...

In episode #166 we welcomed Tal Catran , a TEDx & Forbes speaker , and podcaster. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡What you are doing wrong when you go to a conference or a networking event? 💡How to become the MVP in any room you are in 💡The mindset that helps the most progressive founders succeed faster 💡What can we learn from Israel about community building? and a lot more. About our g...

In episode #165 we welcomed Marc Champagne , Host of Behind The Human podcast and author. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡What is mental fitness and how to develop it on a daily basis? 💡How to learn to ask great questions to change the quality of your life for the better? 💡What are the questions Marc finds most fascinating and why? 💡How to become a Personal Socrates and ask the right questi...

In episode #164 we welcomed Inga Stasiulionyte , Master in Sports Psychology & Leadership Coaching. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡How does one prepare to become an Olympian Athlete? 💡What can we learn about mindset for the people who perform at the highest level? 💡How to develop the right belief system to help you on your journey as an ambitious person? 💡Strategies and tools for manag...

In episode #163 we welcomed Jakob Berndt, Co-Founder of Tomorrow GmbH. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡What it takes to build a sustainable Fintech with 100+ employees 💡Practical ideas on how to shape a strong team culture 💡How to lead in times of crisis 💡What makes a great founding team and a lot more... About our guest: Jakob Berndt is the Co-Founder of Tomorrow GmbH, the first truly mobi...

In episode #162 we welcomed Lorenzo Flores, Leader at Apple & Host of Hacking Your Leadership Podcast. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡How to grow as an effective leader in your organization? 💡What is the "worst idea" practice and how to use it to boost creativity and inspiration? 💡How did Lorenzo find his mentors and what lessons stuck with him until today? 💡Practical tips on...

In episode #161 we welcomed Jon Rennie, President & CEO of Peak Demand Inc. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡How does one become a nuclear submariner? 💡What is "Fridays on the floor" and how to apply a similar practice to improve engagement and productivity? 💡How to show up as a leader in a new organization when everyone is more experienced than you? 💡Why you should "run t...

In episode #160 we welcomed Maria Stoeva , Country Lead of Assert International Bulgaria. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡The journey of ManPower and Assert International Bulgaria in making the "4-day workweek" a productive company practice 💡How to create a culture where employees are motivated and get done more in 4 days than in a usual 5-day workweek? 💡What type of organizations...

In episode #159 we welcomed Julian Hayes II , founder of Executive Health Listen to this episode and learn: 💡Why your well-being should be your #1 priority 💡How to prioritize your health & lifestyle as a busy executive 💡What makes Julian exercise 2x / day and how to organize your own workout schedule and a lot more... About our guest: Julian Hayes II is an author, hybrid athlete, and the fo...

In episode #158 we welcomed Walker McKay, Founder of No BS Sales School Listen to this episode and learn: 💡How to approach sales in 2023 💡The 4 Mindsets of No BS Sales School 💡How to empower your team to deliver real results and a lot of practical advice on how to grow your sales. About our guest: Walker McKay is the Founder and Principal of McKay Consulting Group LLC. Walker believes in the po...

In episode #157 we welcomed Niklas Hellemann, founder of SoSafe. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡How Niklas and his co-founders grew SoSafe to 350+ employees company in 4.5 years? 💡What are the 2 North Stars you should have in mind when managing your time? 💡How to make a company that is attractive to the most ambitious talent on the market? What are the biggest security threats in 2023 and h...

In episode  #156  we welcomed Rita McGrath , Professor at Columbia Business School. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡How to spot and address early warnings? 💡What are the 3 types of indicators we use to make (business) decisions?  💡How to look at strategy in 2023?  💡What is "intelligent failure" and how to apply it?  💡How to grow a culture of innovation and experimentation? About...

In episode #155 we welcomed Boris Krastev, CEO and Co-founder of RemoteMore.  Listen to this episode and learn:  💡All mistakes and lessons Boris and his co-founder encountered in the early days of the company  💡How Boris manages to executive put up 70 hour working weeks  💡What does Boris do to manage effectively a remote team  💡How to manage crises and difficult situations About our guest:  Bo...

In episode  #154  we welcomed Greta Lempe l, HR Manager at Bedrocan . Listen to this episode and learn: 💡 What are the biggest challenges HR leaders are facing in 2023? 💡 How to thrive as an HR leader in dynamic & turbulent times? 💡 How to change our talent attraction process to be able to inspire the best people to join us? 💡 What are the hottest topics when it comes to up-skilling and co...

In episode #153 we welcomed Sergiu Negut, Co-founder of FintechOS. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡What it takes to grow a fintech startup from the ground to a 300+ people company  💡How to accept and thrive in uncertainty as a founder  💡3 things you should focus on in times of crisis and why we sometimes forget them as leaders  💡The 2 traits Sergiu looks for when hiring a new person About o...

In episode #152 we welcomed Cynthia Zhai, Voice Coach, Professional Speaker (CSP), and Best-Selling Author. Listen to this episode and learn: 💡How to develop a powerful voice as a leader? 💡What is the BAR model and how it can help you develop your full voice? 💡What is the connection between colors, emotions and your voice? 💡How to overcome the fear of speaking in public and become an influenti...