thebrokernews Podcast

In this episode, hosts Binci Heeb and Mirela Dimofte are joined by Thomas Gassenbauer and Brigitte Roy from Cognizant for an open conversation about generational perspectives, leadership, and the evolving world of work. We explore what it means to build a meaningful career across generations—how curiosity, adaptability, and candid conversations can bridge age and experience gaps in the workplace....

In this inspiring episode, Mirela Dimofte and Binci Heeb welcome Andreea Prange , a seasoned insurance executive at AXA Switzerland , to discuss her professional journey, her leadership philosophy, and her passionate advocacy for financial inclusion , gender equality , and financial education . Andrea shares insights from her cross-industry career in consulting, telecommunications, and insurance ,...

In today’s episode of thebrokernews Podcast, hosts Binci Heeb and Mirela Dimofte dive into a topic that affects us all—stress. We’re joined by stress coach Chris Wilson, who shares powerful insights on how to better understand and manage the stress we carry. Chris works with individuals and companies to help people catch stress before it snowballs into burnout, and his practical, relatable approac...

In this episode of The Broker News Podcast , Binci Heeb and Mirela Dimofte sit down with Newton Bezeng , founder and CEO of Be New Insurance based in Cameroon .Established in 2008, BeNew Insurance distinguishes itself as a micro-insurance technology company that develops insurance solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of its clients. Newton shares the powerful story behind BeNew’s mission to...

In Episode 5 of Thebrokernews Podcast, Silvia Signoretti, president of the Swiss InsureTech Hub (SIH), discusses the transformation of the insurance industry driven by technology. Originally from Italy, Silvia has spent 25 years in Switzerland, building connections worldwide to foster innovation and collaboration. Her dedication to teamwork, rooted in 16 years of Scouting, drives her efforts to cr...

Thebrokernews Podcast 4: Building Bridges in Risk Management StéphaneMartin, co-founder of Risk-!n,didn’t start in risk management—he began in sales and marketing. In 2003, aunique opportunity arose when he was asked to become a risk manager for Arcelor,a global steel company. Despite having no prior experience, he embraced thechallenge, learning risk management from scratch. His journey continued...

thebrokernews Episode 3: Women in Leadership – Challenges and Opportunities in Switzerland and Beyond In the third episode of  thebrokernews  podcast, hosts Mirela and Binci explore the challenges and opportunities for women in leadership, particularly in Switzerland. Women in Switzerland gained voting rights only in 1971, one of the last European countries to do so. Despite progress, such as an 8...

In today's podcast Mirela and Binci are talking about how it is when you lose your job when you are 50 or even 60+. Binci was in this position and wrote a few hundreds of letters to apply for a new job, but she didn't even get invited by the companies. It was very hard and in the end it was through her husband who was asked by a friend if he knew a journalist who could write for him. This is how s...

In the first podcast from thebrokernews, Mirela Dimofte and Binci Heeb talk about what it's like to suffer from a depression and what they will be talking about in their next podcasts – sometimes with or without a guest. Im ersten Podcast von thebrokernews erzählen Mirela Dimofte und Binci Heeb wie es ist, an einer Depression zu erkranken und auch worüber sie in ihren nächsten Podcasts - manchmal...