E.96Oct 01 2024

Balancing minimalism and opulence in interior design with Ester Bruzkus (Live Podcast)

00:35:50

From growing up in Berlin with a multicultural background to creating timeless spaces that balance opulence and minimalism, the story of Ester Bruzkus is filled with inspiration. We’ll dive into how her early love for architecture grew into a celebrated career, what it’s like breaking barriers as a woman in the male dominated area, and her passion for bold colors, and the balance she strikes between trends and timelessness in her designs.

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E.95Aug 20 2024

Practicing mental health hygiene with Milka Loff Fernandes (Live Podcast)

00:46:01

Milka Loff Fernandes started her career as a presenter at the music channel VIVA TV in 1999. What remained a secret for a long time was that during this colorful period, the peak of Milka’s popularity, she also struggled with depression, eating disorders, and later epilepsy. In 2004, she decided to withdraw from public life and embarked on a "healing journey". Back then she looked for means and ways that enabled her to confront the madness called everyday life, and now, nearly twenty years later, she has become acquainted with mental health hygiene practices that we talk about in this episode. Tune in to hear her story and learnings that Milka acquired also as a practicing Buddhist.

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E.94Jul 23 2024

Crafting the future for women in Afghanistan with Hila Limar (Live Podcast)

00:38:51

Today we would like to introduce you to Hila Limar, chairwoman of the non-profit organization Visions for Children and co-founder of the jewelry brand SEVAR Studios, which aims to enable girls and women in Kabul to train as goldsmiths. After years of voluntary work for the Hamburg-based association, in 2018 Hila gave up her job as an architect to devoted herself full-time to her vision. She is working on improving learning conditions and the quality of education in schools in crisis areas, including Hila’s native Afghanistan.

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E.93Jul 04 2024

Harvesting green gold with Julia Winkels (Live Podcast)

00:51:30

With this episode all roads are leading to Torstraße here in Berlin. Julia Winkels shares some great insights into cultural marketing with her renowned agency BOLD, and talks about the most hyped match brand of Germany - Matchasome which she founded back in 2022 with Nina Bröer! This conversation is all about harvesting green gold, building timely brands, and how Julia turned her passion for matcha into a successful brand and a business success story that Berlin has been craving for a long time.

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E.92Jun 06 2024

Unveiling the power of African Botanicals with Nana Addison (Live Podcast)

00:50:59

Who are the "forgotten" beauty customers and what is hair and scalp neutrality? Let's decode in today's episode. Founded by Nana Addison, Ancient Beauty is more than just another beauty brand. As the mainstream hair care brands overlook diverse hair textures and scalp conditions, Nana advocates for inclusivity and recognition of all beauty customers. Nana shared her impressive founder journey, the economic and agricultural impact of African Beauty, the importance of indigenous botanical ingredients from baobab to kigelia. We also learn about tiger nuts! Get ready to unlock the secrets of African botanicals and hear the story from one of Europe's most influential women in the Startup and Venture Capital Space.

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E.91May 14 2024

Learning to pursue things one loves and embracing personal freedom with Miriam Wohlfarth (Live Podcast)

00:43:10

We had a privilege to sit down with Miriam Wohlfarth, one of the first female fintech founders in Germany and a pioneering figure in the fintech industry. From her humble beginnings in the travel industry to co-founding RatePAY and later Banxware, Miriam has played a pivotal role in shaping the digital payment landscape in Europe. With nearly two decades of experience in online payments and fintech, Miriam shares great insights into the challenges and opportunities facing the industry today. In this episode, Miriam shares her thoughts on the looming shortage of skilled workers and her strategy on attracting top talent. We explore her involvement in advisory roles and volunteer work, and her commitment to giving back and making a positive impact.

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