Productivity Mastery

In episode #94 of Productivity Mastery, we decided to share with you a Founder's Lessons from Scaling a Global Startup. Sergiu Negut, the Co-Founder and EVP of FintechOS, shared his expertise with us, including such lessons as: 💡 Common problems entrepreneurs struggle with and how to deal with them, 💡 How to understand better team culture, 💡 How to find the sweet spot between rea...

In episode #93 of Productivity Mastery, we were talking about Resilience & Team Culture. The founder and CEO of Funderbeam, Kaidi Ruusalepp, shared a lot of valuable information from her personal experience, including: 💡 How to take care of your mentality as a leader, 💡 How to build a strong supportive team, 💡 Having a startup business in the land of unicorns, 💡 How to...

In episode #92 of Productivity Mastery, we were talking about Productivity in the Creative Industries . Having an intriguing background in different types of creative work, Andrew Cross shared a lot of valuable information from his personal experience, such as: 💡 Tricks that help you boost your creativity, 💡  The connection between health and creativity, 💡  Where to seek inspirat...

In episode #91 of Productivity Mastery, we present to you Dr. Alden Cass, with whom we talked about Bullish Thinking and Reaching the Optimal Performance Zone and Tackling Life’s Uncertainties. Cass shared a lot of valuable information from his great expertise, including: 💡  What are the biggest struggles of Wall Street’s highest performers, 💡  What is bullish thinking and how does it...

We start the New Year with episode #90 of Productivity Mastery, in which we talk about Plan A for the Planet with the amazing founder of the company, Lubomila Jordanova. She shared with us a lot of valuable information and tips regarding: 💡   Climate change and how you can positively contribute as a company, 💡  Time management tactics for working on various projects, 💡  Building...

In this special bonus episode on Productivity Mastery, Stoyan Yankov, the co-founder and co-host of The Leaders Who Care podcast and community platform, interviews Masami Sato - Founder and CEO of B1G1 (Buy1Give1). In this episode: ✔️ What makes Japanese companies the most sustainable in the world, ✔️ Reevaluating consumerism lifestyle and focusing on giving vs taking, ✔️ Why "thinking small" can...

In episode #88 of Productivity Mastery, we’re having a very special and inspiring guest, the man who coined the phrase “We work in a coffee business serving people, but we’re in a people business serving coffee” and built Starbucks as we know it today, the former president of Starbucks Coffee Company International and the author of  It's Not About The Coffee: Leadership Principles f...

In episode #87 of Productivity Mastery, we're paying attention to a very important topic, especially for the female entrepreneurs - The Path to Presence and Confidence. Our guest is the inspiring Milica Radak, whose amazing story you can read below. Milica shared with us a lot of valuable lessons, including: 💡  The importance of embracing your emotions and listening to your body, 💡  Li...

In episode #86 of Productivity Mastery, we talk about Building a Success-driven Community. And our guest is the Co-founder & CEO at The Recursive, Irina Obushtarova. Spreading the news about innovation & startups in Southeast Europe, that's Irina's mission, so she shared with us lots of candid lessons including: 💡  Her startup experience, past failures, and how she learned from them...

In episode #85 of Productivity Mastery, we talk about The Surprising Power of the Real YOU. And the person to take us through this journey is the super-energetic and inspiring speaker/author/artist - Ryan Foland! He shared with us his valuable expertise, including: 💡  How to really connect with your audience 💡  Telling the story of the Real You 💡  How to create a true personal br...

In episode #83 of Productivity Mastery, we talk about Growth Mindset and Growth Hacking. And our guest is the Best-Selling Instructor & Podcaster, Maja Voje. Being also a growth advisor, Maja shared with us tons of valuable lessons and practical advice, including: 💡  Leading a business through a growth mindset 💡  How to create a collaborative culture in your company 💡  How to...

We all love to hear stories about successful companies and the next unicorn that has emerged in the region. We go out and tell everyone how “cool” it is to be an entrepreneur and post about it on every possible social media account.  Let's take a pause! And let's have a real talk! Entrepreneurship is not only "sunshine and roses." It takes relentless commitment, and often the journey is much...

In this episode, Lauren shares with us a variety of insights from her experience and gives a lot of practical advice, including on: 💡  Achieving productivity through prioritization 💡  How to nourish your team and make them motivated to do their best 💡  How to develop an onboarding process strategy 💡  The difference between striving for excellence and struggling with perfect...

In this episode, Chris Robbins, Chief Customer Officer and CEO of Tele2 Estonia, talks about leading a company in a value-based way. He shares with us a lot of practical advice based on his impressive expertise: 💡  How to make a turn-round in your company for 100 days 💡  How to transform your company's culture 💡  A bottom-up approach for creating your company's values 💡  Ho...

In this jubilee episode #80, we’re talking about how you can boost your B2B sales. Our guest is the inventor of ‘The Launch Code’ - Zoltan A. Vardy. This episode is an absolute must-hear, especially if you're a new startup founder. Zoltan shares a lot about: 💡 The building blocks of a business, 💡 How to create a compelling client message, 💡 How to show potential clients that you're credible, 💡...

In episode #79 of Productivity Mastery Podcast, we decided to devote ourselves to a very important topic related to team culture - CREATIVITY. And who would be better to speak about how to unleash your creative genius than a creative genius himself. Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you Jamshid Alamuti. He is a true creativity master. Even as we speak, he's working on the founding of three diffe...

In this episode, we’re going to talk about a different valley – “The Valley of Genius”, which happens to be the most most-read and best-reviewed book about the history of modern Silicon Valley. And our guest is its brilliant author – Adam Fisher! From having a “geeky” childhood in the Silicon Valley, to working for magazines in New York, to writing about some of the biggest companies in the Silico...

In episode #77 we’re having the author of “FastScaling: The Smart Path to Building Massively Valuable Businesses”  - Patrick Fleshner. He shared with us a lot of essential tips for founders of start-up businesses: that might “Get Through the Growth Valley of Death”: 💡 The five building blocks of fast scaling, 💡 How to accelerate growth – predictably and efficiently, 💡 Focusing on Cust...

In this episode, Zane Bojāre, the Head of Marketing & Comms at Startup Wise Guys, talks about finding the sweet spot between ambition and mindfulness. She shares with us some raw and honest insights on: 💡  The positive life force and dark side of ambition 💡  How can we be ambitious without being self-abusive 💡  Tips on building habits according to our needs 💡  Mindfulne...

Ever dreamed of meeting a real Hollywood DOP? Listen to episode #75 with Shane Hurlbut, ASC, and learn about: 🎥 How the DOP of “Need for Speed” and “Terminator: Salvation” started from the bottom; 🎥 An inspiring love story that drove Shane his whole life; 🎥 Making 102(!) music videos in a year,  including Guns N' Roses' “November Rain”; 🎥 Implementing work principles in the family life,...

Listen to episode #74 with Milimo Banji, Founder of TapIn, and get insights on: 💡 The shifting needs and wants of Gen Z; 💡 Gen Z and flexible work; 💡 What is TapIn's mission and how does it help today's generation of young people; 💡 Why hustling may not work in your favor; 💡 Where should a young person start looking for a job, and much more! Milimo (Mils) Banji is the 24-year old Founder and...

In this episode of Productivity Mastery, Simon shares his valuable experience and talks about: 💡 a Japanese principle regarding the ways of learning; 💡 what he does to keep him inspired and motivated; 💡 creativity and pursuing what you like to do even if you're ~not~ creative on demand; 💡 goal-setting and his approach to establishing what's a priority to him; 💡 a reminder to enjoy the path to...

Nick Elston is one of the highest-profile and leading Inspirational Speakers on the Lived Experience of Mental Health. In life, we can either let our adversities, our challenges, define us negatively for the rest of our lives… or… we can choose for it to forge something beautiful, something powerful – something that never would have existed without you going through your ‘stuff’ in the first place...

Listen to episode #71 with Kate Williams, CEO of 1% for the Planet, and get insights on: 💡 The effectiveness of flextime; 💡 Creating the conditions for others to be successful; 💡 Always knowing your current top priorities; 💡 How does 1% for the Planet function; 💡 The importance of being part of a community that drives you forward, and much more! Kate Williams is CEO of 1% for the Planet, a gl...

In this episode, Mahdis Gharaei gives valuable insights on: 👩 Why is women's presence in executive-level jobs so low? 🦸‍♀️ Where do negative unconscious biases towards women come from? 👩 Ways to stimulate women to start their own companies 🦸‍♀️ How do you make self-care a priority? 👩 How do you take care of your team? Mahdis is the co-founder & CEO of the female factor, a career platform...