Podcast
EP014: Agnieszka Pugacewicz, university teacher and entrepreneur from Poland
In the episode No14, we spoke to Agnieszka Pugacewicz, from Warsaw, Poland. She is an entrepreneur and teaches entrepreneurship at Warsaw University. She shared with us her experience with remote setup for teaching and learning, as well as some innovative ways to enhance our learning experience. She told us about the state of entrepreneurship in Poland, about start-ups, and about the food industry in Poland, for which she said is quite traditional but something is changing in recent years.
She also gave us some interesting facts, like Warsaw is the third city in the world for vegan restaurants per capita and how activism and open mind can help in changing habits for the welfare of the whole society.
EP013: Ana Brzaković, digital marketing and communication expert and passionate reader from Serbia
In the episode No 12 we spoked to Enrica Arena, an entrepreneur and innovator from Italy. She runs a company that produces fiber for the fashion industry. The most interesting part of her company is that they use by-products from the food industry, i.e. citrus peel to transform it into fiber. We spoke about Covid and how Covid forced us to stop and rethink the way we consume things, and how we can improve our attitude towards nature and planet Earth.
We also spoke about sustainability, circular economy, mentorship and community. She shared some very deep thoughts regarding community and how a sense of community is in our DNA.
EP012: Enrica Arena, innovative entrepreneur with strong dedication to sustainability from Sicily
In the episode No 12 we spoked to Enrica Arena, an entrepreneur and innovator from Italy. She runs a company that produces fiber for the fashion industry. The most interesting part of her company is that they use by-products from the food industry, i.e. citrus peel to transform it into fiber. We spoke about Covid and how Covid forced us to stop and rethink the way we consume things, and how we can improve our attitude towards nature and planet Earth.
We also spoke about sustainability, circular economy, mentorship and community. She shared some very deep thoughts regarding community and how a sense of community is in our DNA.
EP011: Paola Chimenti, young independent lady from Sicily
In the episode No 11 of Mondopreneur podcast we talked to Paola, a young independent lady that comes from Sicily, and lives and works in the UK. We talked about choosing a right profession for you by following your passions, what is business communications and how companies use the advantage of hiring people from different countries and cultural backgrounds to ease communication with foreign clients. We also talked about new trends in the food industry, fruits sector, what is a new product development and how we can improve our attitude towards packed, ready made meals. Paola shared with us what she thinks about the state of entrepreneurship in Sicily and what can be improved so Sicily can attract more tourists.
This conversation was very emotional, though you can not feel it. Just a couple of days after our conversation, her nona passed away. She was the reason Paola decided to stay longer in Sicily.
EP010: Tana Zimmermann, entrepreneur from Croatia
In the episode No 10 of Mondopreneur podcast, we talked to Tana Zimmermann, an entrepreneur from Zagreb, Croatia. She shared with us how she started, that it was kind of a prank with her younger brother, and how, seven years later, they plan to expand their business to neighboring countries and Europe. We talked about what it takes to succeed and stay true to yourself, whether it is self motivation or choosing your employees.
Tana shared the terrible story of the earthquake that hit Zagreb in the middle of the lock-down and Coronavirus pandemic. She also talked about the government measures as a response to decrease in turnaround for most small scale business and business related to tourism.
EP009: Bistra Kumbaroska, poetess and social innovator from Slovenia
In the episode No 9 we spoked to Bistra Kumbaroska. She was born in Macedonia and currently lives in Vienna and Ljubljana. She is a poetess and social innovator with a strong passion for improving connections between humankind and new business models. We spoke about social entrepreneurship, responsible and regenerative business models, female entrepreneurship, overall state of entrepreneurship in Europe and the Balkans, how we can improve, thrive and build a new society that is built for both humans and planet Earth. We also tackled an issue of collaboration, co-creation, transformation and changes. Are they god for us and how can we benefit from open mindedness and care for others.
EP008: Fatine Mouline, entrepreneur and expert in gender equality from Morocco
In the episode No 8 of Mondopreneur podcast, we spoke to Fatine Mouline from Morocco. Topics we covered are what is the state of entrepreneurship in Morocco, how is their government reacting to the ongoing crisis and what help and strategies they offered to their citizens so they can try to overcome these challenging times. We also spoke about women entrepreneurship and at what stage is gender equality and gender sensitive budgeting in this African country.We discussed the role of media in creating a positive picture regarding the male and female role in society and family.
For the end of conversation, Fatine sent us a worm message of women empowerment.
EP007: Ippolyti Gkountenoudi-Eskitzi, science girl and food chemist from Greece
In the #mondopreneur podcast episode No 7 we talked to Ippolyti from Greece. She currently lives and works in Cyprus so she shared with us the experience from both countries.
We mostly talked about the agro-food industry and what it takes to open and run food industry business in Greece and how important it is to comply with local and EU legislation in order to provide high quality food to end-consumers.
We also talked about how challenging it can be to relocate to another country in the most difficult times in current history, just a day before lockdown in Cyprus. Our guest moved from Greece to Cyprus just a day before Cyprus closed its borders. What makes young Greeks to move to another country and what keeps them so close to Greece.
To learn some more about one of our favourite tourist destinations, listen to Ippolity.
EP006: Dajana Džindo, an expert in women entrepreneurship in Bosnia and Herzegovina
In episode #6 we talked with Dajana Dzindo, an expert in women entrepreneurship. She comes from Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
We talked about state of entrepreneurship in B&H and Balkan region, fiscal and parafiscal charges, how Covid changed their lives, how their government reacted to #newnormal and how producers and service providers reacted to #newnvalues due to Corona virus.
We have discussed measurements their government offered to micro and small scale businesses. What is digitalization and how it can help to develop and find some new sales channels.
How can recklessness of people who should „take care“ of us can affect our lives?
EP005: Paulina Perea, Co-Founder of Olvera Brewery in Mexico
In the fifth episode of Mondopreneur podcast, we are talking to Paulina Perea from Tijuana, Mexico. She told us how she decided to become a brewer and opened a craft brewery, how is and was life organised during the first wave of COVID 19 pandemic and what is new normal for citizens of Tijuana right now.
We also spoked about the position of women, specially young women in Mexico, what are their challanges and opportunities. She told us something about her educational background and how she managed, with only one meal per day, to finish University and enroll in master studies.
She also shared with us how life is changing due to the fact that Tijuana is city that is close to State`s border.
EP004: Jana Budkovskaja, Entrepreneur and Tech Girl in Estonia
In today’s podcast, we are talking with Jana from Estonia. We covered some very interesting topics like, why education is so important in overcoming obstacles in life and business. We talked about what measures Estonian government took to help its entrepreneurs and employees and what was the state`s and media`s role during the harsh Covid-19 crisis period. We deepened our conversation with topics like, where is the place of girls and women in modern society, how can more experienced colleagues help us to run our start-ups and businesses.
EP003: Eszter Harsányi, social entrepreneur and activist in Hungary
In the episode No 3 our guest is Eszter Harsányi, a social entrepreneur from Budapest, Hungary. She is sharing her story with us: what sparked her a decade ago to leave her safe job as a public servant and start her own business. Although she was solving her own problem, she is solving others people problems and through her activities helps to solve wider problems in one community.
We talked about social entrepreneurship, what is the level of understanding what social entrepreneurship really is and whether it is a business model for the future. We also spoked about how pandemic influenced her life and what is the state of entrepreneurship in Hungary. As she is the mom of two boys, the issue of home-schooling and online classes was also important for her. Are we that much different or are these everyday challenges are something that we all share?
How do we perceive women in patriarch societies, what is her role and what are possible solutions is something that we also tackled in this conversation?