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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. Chapters: - Introduction - E-commerce and challenges of developing e-commerce platform in Croatia - E-commerce platforms in regions, i.e. can Serbia benefit from EU membership - Challenges of women entrepreneurs and young entrepreneurs - How to choose a team that wins - Coronavirus and series of earthquakes in Zagreb - Tana`s message Visit our website and subscribe for the latest stories and news: https://bit.ly/31gjQxR Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/32f32q7 Follow Mondopreneur on social media channels like Facebook: https://bit.ly/3l4w0BU Instagram: https://bit.ly/3aLjZwq Twitter: https://bit.ly/3gbU95O LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3aIfnXX

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. Chapters: - Introduction - Social entrepreneurship and difference between integration and inclusion - Responsible business models and regenerative business model - How do we shift things, by tackling or immediate solving the problem - State of entrepreneurship in Slovenia and Austria - Collaboration and co-creation/ transformation and change - State of female entrepreneurship - Unity and belonging as a topic for era we are entering to Visit our website and subscribe for the latest stories and news: https://bit.ly/31gjQxR 
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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. Chapters: - Introduction: - Morocco and Covid-19 - State of entrepreneurship in Morocco - Gender equality and how media can influence the change on micro level - Fatine`s Message Read the transcript of the episode here: https://bit.ly/2GJo9u1 Visit our website and subscribe for the latest stories and news: https://bit.ly/31gjQxR Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/32f32q7 Follow Mondopreneur on social media channels like Facebook: https://bit.ly/3l4w0BU Instagram: https://bit.ly/3aLjZwq Twitter: https://bit.ly/3gbU95O LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3aIfnXX

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 Ippolyti. Chapters: - Introduction - How does it look like to work in a laboratory - State of entrepreneurship in Greece and Cyprus - New product development and design thinking - EU i local legislation regarding food industry - Women in business in Greece - Conclusion Visit our website and subscribe for the latest stories and news: https://bit.ly/31gjQxR Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/32f32q7 Follow Mondopreneur on social media channels like: Facebook: https://bit.ly/3l4w0BU Instagram: https://bit.ly/3aLjZwq Twitter: https://bit.ly/3gbU95O LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3aIfnXX

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 #newvalues 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? For the transcript in English language, visit our website - https://bit.ly/3457UiS Chapters: - Introduction - State of entrepreneurship with focus on women entrepreneurship in Bosnia and Herzegovina and in Balkan region - Life during Corona virus and how Corona virus helped in pushing things faster towards digitalization - New values and transformation of customer service - Future plans Visit our website and subscribe for the latest stories and news: https://bit.ly/31gjQxR Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/32f32q7 Follow Mondopreneur on social media channels like Facebook: https://bit.ly/3l4w0BU Instagram: https://bit.ly/3aLjZwq Twitter: https://bit.ly/3gbU95O LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3aIfnXX

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. Chapters: - Introduction - Renewable eneregy and circular economy - Cicerone - State of entrepreneurship and life during Corona in Mexico - Women`s position in men`s world Visit our website and subscribe for the latest stories and news: https://bit.ly/31gjQxR Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/32f32q7 Follow Mondopreneur on social media channels like Facebook: https://bit.ly/3l4w0BU Instagram: https://bit.ly/3aLjZwq Twitter: https://bit.ly/3gbU95O LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3aIfnXX

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. Chapters: - Introduction - Project “Objekt” - Estonia as a “start-up country” and the role of government and other public institutions in building sart-up ecosystem - “Skype effect” and how to stay humble even if you are running unicorn company - Reaction of government to COVID-19 in Estonia - Prototype, prototyping and Prototron, the role of prototyping and design thinking - Girls in tech - Message to the world Visit our website and subscribe for the latest stories and news: https://bit.ly/31gjQxR Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/32f32q7 Follow Mondopreneur on social media channels like: Facebook: https://bit.ly/3l4w0BU Instagram: https://bit.ly/3aLjZwq Twitter: https://bit.ly/3gbU95O LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3aIfnXX

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? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- While relistening the audio file and preparing translation into Serbian language, I have realised that I have made a terrible mistake. In one moment, at the beginning of conversation with Eszter, I said that chalange she has, with baby boy born with epilepsy, in nothing in comparison to Covid 19. I apologize, especially to Eszter, that was not my intention. It was just an honest mistake, due to excitement. Chapters: - Introduction - Home-schooling in the context of Covid-19 - Women entrepreneurs in Hungary - The role of media during pandemic - Social entrepreneurship and the role of the government - New and sustainable business models Visit our website: https://bit.ly/31gjQxR Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/32f32q7 Follow Mondopreneur on social media channels like: Facebook: https://bit.ly/3l4w0BU Instagram: https://bit.ly/3aLjZwq Twitter: https://bit.ly/3gbU95O LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3aIfnXX

In the second episode of Mondopreneur podcast, we are talking to Dania Beckford, an entrepreneur and employee in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. She is a Brand Communicator and Body-positive advocate. She runs her own fashion label BroadTail and they produce and ship worldwide swimsuits and accessories and costumes for the famous Jamaican carnival. She gets insights from both sides, as an entrepreneur but also as someone working in a government institution. Some of the topics we covered are, what is the state of entrepreneurship in Jamaica, what have changed with new generations and globalisation, what is the distinction between formal and informal economy, and what industry generates the most money that contributes to national GDP and how are they trying to overcome obstacles. Dania is also sharing some advice on how to overcome and embrace the challenge and change that is inevitable the main characteristic of our time. This conversation, as any other, is not just about the future trends or current situation, it is an intimate history of one country in this challenging time. Chapters: - Short introduction, education and work background and how Danya started her business. - State of Entrepreneurship in Jamaica and what kind of help their government is offering to starters and entrepreneurs. - Covid-19 and Jamaica is dealing with issues related to the spread of virus. - Government incentives and state of entertainment industry. - Transformation of small businesses in Jamaica. - What is the future? Is this the time to reimagine the future? Visit our website and subscribe for the latest stories and news: https://bit.ly/31gjQxR Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/32f32q7 Follow Mondopreneur on social media channels like: Facebook: https://bit.ly/3l4w0BU Instagram: https://bit.ly/3aLjZwq Twitter: https://bit.ly/3gbU95O LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3aIfnXX

Life and Business in China after the Break out of Covid-19 | Joint Effort in Overcoming the Period of Crisis | Mondopreneur podcast EP 001 In the very first episode of Mondopreneur podcast we are talking to Feng Yu, a journalist and a translator from Shanghai, China. Some of the topics we talked about with Feng were how the life looked like at the end of 2019 and the beginning of 2020 in China, what was the role of media in spreading the “panic” and what damage can it make if we turn to unreliable sources of information, what was the reaction of Chinese government and how did they helped entrepreneurs and company owners in order to recover the economy, how did small-scale business adapted to new situation, what is the role of Big data in stopping or keeping under control the spread of Corona virus, and what is the cost of new normal we can afford. Is the future of economies around the Globe in equal status of domestic and foreign suppliers of goods and services and how did China managed to recover its economy for extraordinary 90% of pre-Covid time, what is the meaning of the word solidarity and how to cope with not only with Covid-19, but also with anxiety, fear and panic and how to learn to live, love and work, remotely. Chapters: - Introduction and brief representation of the guest - How the life looks like after the spread of Covid-19 - Help and recommendation of the government - Big data issue - Privacy issues and security issues - Measures against those who do not obey to rules - Her life at the beginning of pandemia - Ordinary life - Media and mix of rumours and information - Panic, fear and anxiety - Transformation of small-scale business, new business models - Women in business - Message Read the transcript of the episode here: https://bit.ly/3gf9Mtm Visit our website and subscribe for the latest stories and news: https://bit.ly/31gjQxR Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/32f32q7 Follow Mondopreneur on social media channels like: Facebook: https://bit.ly/3l4w0BU Instagram: https://bit.ly/3aLjZwq Twitter: https://bit.ly/3gbU95O LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3aIfnXX