The Inside Story of Building Businesses

Do you dream of starting a business with your partner? 🎙️ In this episode, we chat with Solene Whiskin, co-founder of Dandy Craft Skincare, a natural cosmetics company based in Luxembourg. Solene shares her inspiring journey of building a brand with transparency at its core, empowering consumers to make informed choices about the products they use. We delve into: ✨ The importance of transparency...

Dreaming of launching a game-changing startup in Europe? This week on Inside Story, we chat with Leo Bonkel, founder of Pure Lambda, a Luxembourg-based consultancy firm. Leo, who has experience working with Silicon Valley startups, shares his insights on overcoming challenges and unlocking opportunities for European entrepreneurs, including: Supercharging Your Team: Learn how stock options can att...

Ready to ditch your day job and chase your dreams? This week on the Inside Story podcast, Dursun Halimova chats with renowned designer Francine Keiser, founder of Francini_K.  Francine's story is one of courage and reinvention. Hear how she left a successful legal career to pursue her passion for fashion design, conquering challenges and defying expectations along the way. In this episode, you...

Buckle up for an inspiring story of transformation! Maude Reisman, founder of My Body Caring Coach, takes us on her journey from law to holistic wellness. Discover: How Maude swapped the courtroom for coaching, embracing naturopathy, personal training, and massage. Why self-love and a sustainable approach are key to long-term well-being. And why aspiring entrepreneurs should prioritize their own h...

Ever wonder what it takes to navigate the wild ride of entrepreneurship? In this episode, Dursun sits down with Peter Poehle, the founder and CEO of Media65, a thriving video production company. Peter takes us on a journey through his entrepreneurial rollercoaster , sharing the valuable lessons learned from his startup successes and closures , including Yappoint and Boothted. Get ready to dive dee...

🤔 Struggling to be a one-person show?   ✨Esther Celosse, career advancement expert and leadership coach, spills the tea on the power of partnerships in entrepreneurship! Having founded two companies, Focus2Progress and Return2Career, Esther shares her entrepreneurial path as a solopreneur and what it is like to build a business with her partner.  ✨We dive into overcoming solopreneur challenges,...

🤔 How do you take a leap of faith and embrace the risk and uncertainty of entrepreneurship when your core needs are security and stability? 🎙️Listen to Iryna Sagaidak, a bodywork therapist, as she shares her journey of career transitions and finding fulfillment in somatic education and bodywork. ✨ When doctors could not help her, Iryna decided to take responsibility into her own hands, and educa...

Want to be a fearless entrepreneur? Join Kiriana Bondar, a serial entrepreneur & brand strategist, as she shares her journey & the secrets to starting & selling businesses . This episode dives into: Overcoming self-doubt & taking risks Challenges faced by female entrepreneurs ‍ (especially in Luxembourg!) 🇱🇺 Supporting small businesses & networking with like minded entrepreneur...

Tired of staring blankly at a wine list?   🤔 Fabienne Stanitz, founder of FabstWines, is on a mission to help you find your perfect match! 💥In this episode, Fabienne shares her journey from hospitality pro to entrepreneur, and how she built a mobile app that uses gamification to take the guesswork out of wine selection.  💥 She also gets real about the challenges she faced as a young woman in th...

Want to make a difference? Join Dursun as she chats with César González Fernández, a 2nd-time founder who turned his passion for cleanups into a global movement!  They discuss building the #cleansomethingfornothing movement with a mobile app used in 65 countries, removing over 825,000 kg of trash.  Hear how this inspiring entrepreneur is creating a cleaner, more collaborative world, one bag of tra...

🎙️ Introducing "The Inside Story of Building Businesses" podcast! 🚀 After months of ideation, coordination and hard work, the Inside Story podcast is finally here. Join us as we embark on a journey beyond the surface and unveil the hidden truths and lesser-known realities of entrepreneurship. We delve into the heart of what it truly means to build a business from scratch. "The Insi...