Meet Isabella Burley, the former Editor-in-Chief of DAZED Magazine and latest guest on the talktank! Today we invite you to listen to her story, from making her first steps in the fashion world to becoming Editor-in-Chief at the age of 24! 🌟🎧
Hosting: Alki Giavridis
In this episode:
2:01 Who is Isabella?
4:34 How did she enter the fashion world?
5:40 Isabella talks about meeting people through her job: «Jared Leto came in one time»
6:28 On the first story that Isabella wrote
8:53 Isabella gives a piece of advice to aspiring writers
13:52 How did she end up at Dazed?
16:59 On becoming Editor in Chief at the age of 24
18:18 On misconceptions about the work of Editor in Chief and ‘the Devil wears Prada’
21:19 Isabella discusses her new project - Climax Books
23:45 The value of the physical medium in a virtual world
31:05 What are the difficult aspects of working in the creative industry?
36:22 What advice would Isabella give to her younger self?
38:56 If Isabella could invite anyone for an interview, who would she choose?
Episode #32 is out! 🎧💥
This week we invite you to listen to the story of Lars Rasmussen, from a PhD at Berkeley to founding the product that we can’t live without - Google Maps! 🚀
Podcast link: https://lnkd.in/dPGv2DA
Enjoy! 🌟
Hosting: Alki Giavridis
In this episode we discuss:
1:40 Who is Lars?
4:20 How did Google Maps begin?
10:00 On raising funding and meeting Larry Paige
12:55 Lars talks about his first days at Google
16:27 Lars tells us about the country they forgot to put on the map
27:05 Why did Lars leave Google?
28:20 On the second system syndrome
31:50 ‘If you run in beat with a song, a song makes you fly’ - Lars talks about his new startup
41:45 On the movie ‘Social dilemma’
Episode #31 featuring Elsa Bernadotte is out! 🎧💥
Among her achievements, Elsa is the co-founder of Karma - a food rescue app that helps retailers minimize food waste.
Happy listening! ❤️
Hosting: Tina
In this episode we discuss:
1:13 Who is Elsa?
3:56 On common misconceptions of the environmental impact of plastic versus food waste and «plastic shaming»
5:35 Let’s talk numbers: ’26 percent of all global greenhouse gas emissions come from the food space’
6:43 What does Karma bring to the world?
7:31 On pivoting: ‘We usually say that Karma was born out of nine months of failure’
14:55 How to find your product-market fit
17:44 How does Elsa surround herself with smart people that tell her what she needs to hear?
21:07 On Karma’s operating principles and getting to the real cause of food waste
22:38 On Karma’s future plans and using data for good
24:38 What are the key factors of a startup’s success?
25:37 On finding the team: ‘I went out «dating» for co-founders’
27:28 Elsa talks about competition in the food waste space
37:38 Elsa talks about Karma’s unique marketing and re-branding strategy
40:26 Are there advantages to being a female co-founder?
43:24 What unconventional truth helped Elsa achieve her success?
44:58 If Elsa could invite anyone to the interview, who would she invite?
Episode #30 is out! Today we are honored to share the story of Magdalena Bay, a young duo reinventing the pop genre with their indie music and viral hit, Killshot 🎤🎧
Hosting: Jessica Ge
Episode details:
1:33 Who is Magdalena Bay?
3:04 What made Mica and Matthew convert from rock to pop music?
5:05 Was Magdalena Bay a full-time pursuit from day one?
7:14 How has the pandemic impacted their creativity?
9:59 On interacting with fans
14:02 How TikTok is changing the music industry
17:09 «We think of each of our songs as its own universe in a way. Each of them has its own mood and character.»
18:35 Why was Matthew unsure about Killshot in the beginning?
19:25 Game time: Hot or not? on industry trends
28:22 What defining moment made Mica and Matthew realize what they wanted to do?
31:42 If they could restart their lives would Mica and Matthew still choose to go to college?
33:02 If they could change one thing about society, what would it be?
35:19 What unconventional truth helped Mica and Matthew achieve their success?
37:07 What advice would they give to young musicians?
38:59 If Mica and Matthew could invite anyone to interview, who would they invite?
Tune into the talktank to listen to our new episode with Penny Martin, Editor in Chief of The Gentlewoman! Our conversation takes us on her journey from first stepping into the creative industry, to interviewing the world’s most inspiring women for The Gentlewoman. Words of wisdom! 💫
Whether or not you consider yourself creative, you don’t want to miss this one. 🎧
Hosting: Esther
Episode details:
1:38 Who is Penny?
3:19 The story behind the title The Gentlewoman
8:20 On creating the character of the magazine
18:47 Penny talks about her favorite issues of The Gentlewoman
25:47 On the unique approach of The Gentlewoman to explore new topics: “we take things to the extra level”
27:59 Why is choosing the right *guest* so important for the magazine?
36:28 If Penny had a chance to talk to her younger self, what would she say to her?
40:58 If Penny could invite anyone in the world to a podcast interview, who would she invite?
Tune into the talktank to listen to our new episode with Torsten Schreiber, serial social entrepreneur and co-founder of Africa GreenTec! 🎧💥
Happy listening! ❤️
Hosting: Julian
Episode details:
1:27 Who is Torsten?
2:30 What is he currently doing in Chad?
5:53 What motivated Torsten to start Africa GreenTec
13:37 Torsten tells us a touching story and talks about his most memorable project
18:02 On reaching and inspiring people
25:21 On attracting European investors
28:54 On the future: «People are waiting for something, I don’t know what they are waiting for»
32:26 How can you be involved in Torsten’s work?
34:34 Where does Torsten take inspiration from? On mentors, clients and family
36:56 If Torsten could give his younger self advice, what would he say?
38:32 If Torsten could change one thing about our European society, what would it be?
41:25 If Torsten could invite anyone to the interview, who would he invite?
Episode #27 is out! Jamie Crummie, co-founder of Too Good To Go (@toogoodtogo.uk), was our dream guest for a long time. Today we are honored to share his story with you 🎙💥
Tune into the talktank today to listen to this eye-opening episode 💫
Hosting: Tina
Episode details:
1:04 Who is Jamie?
4:24 Game: leave it or eat it
8:20 Too Good To Go: from idea to product
11:20 On convincing the first customers and restaurants
15:52 Jamie talks about the early days of launching Too Good To Go
17:38 On doubts and passion: Jamie tells us an insightful story
22:41 On the relabelling campaign: “What we are trying to achieve with this label is to create a behavioral nudge”
28:16 What is The Magic Bag?
32:10 How Too Good To Go educates customers about food waste
36:05 What unconventional truth helped Jamie achieve his success?
37:38 If Jamie could invite anyone in the world for an interview, who would he invite?
Episode #26 is out! Tune into the talktank to listen to our new episode with Ben Beal, hip hop artists and co-founder of the record label, Birdhouse🎙🌟
Podcast link: https://linktr.ee/thetalktank
Enjoy! ❤️
Episode details:
1:43 Who is Ben Beal?
4:27 Entering the business side of the music industry: on founding Birdhouse
6:30 Making money on your music: ‘Spotify does not pay artists that well’
7:11 From the University of Maryland to a full-time career in music
10:35 How has the pandemic affected Ben’s creativity?
13:12 On starting the business during the pandemic
15:17 On the investment process
19:00 What was the defining moment when Ben realized what he wants to do?
27:28 On his most well-known song ‘Smile’
30:43 What role do birds play in Ben’s life?
35:44 If Ben could change one thing about society, what would it be?
40:52 What unconventional truth did help Ben to achieve his success?
40:53 If Ben could invite anyone in the world to the podcast, who would it be?
Episode #25 is out! Our guest today is Lola Lafia, co-founder of Schefs🎙💥
We talk to Lola about everything from the power of platforms, to performance art, the meaning of success, and imaginary cities. She shares the story behind the birth of Schefs as well as its unique name. 🌟
Hosting: Alki Giavridis
Episode details:
1:28 Who is Lola?
4:13 Photography, writing, cooking, architecture and coding - these are only a few of Lola’s interests
11:08 What is Schefs?
15:14 What is behind the name ‘Schefs’?
31:00 Learning through talking: why did Lola decide to focus on real-time conversations?
35:20 If Lola could change one thing about society, what would it be?
39:57 What does success mean to Lola?
43:04 If Lola could invite anyone to the podcast, who would it be?
Juawei Li - someone call a doctor!
Episode #23 is out! Our guest today is Jiawei Li, an inspiring female entrepreneur. 🎧💥
In this episode, Jiawei Li told us her fascinating story of beginning Tuli Health, a digital platform that breaks down language and cultural barriers in medicine. 🌟
Hosting: Jessica
Podcast link: https://linktr.ee/thetalktank
Happy listening ❤️
Episode details:
1:19 Who is Jiawei?
1:59 How did Tuli Health start?
5:43 Jiawei talks about differences in the healthcare system between the UK and China
7:22 Jiawei talks about her trip to China
10:22 PWA - a progressive web app being developed by Tuli Health
12:21 How has Covid affected Tuli Health?
17:28 On the role of gender, age and ethnicity in entrepreneurship
25:30 On dropping everything to pursue Tuli Health
29:54 Forget unicorns: let's focus on the strengths of your startup
34:09 If Jiawei could change one thing about society, what would it be?
35:35 What unconventional truth helped Jiawei achieve her success?
36:49 If Jiawei Li could invite anyone to the podcast, who would it be?
Episode #22 starring Steve Dool is out! 🌟
Steve is the Head of Brand Partnerships at Depop, a trendy social marketplace where people sell their pre-worn & pre-loved pieces. 👗👠
Hosting: Tina Soh
Podcast link: linktr.ee/thetalktank
Enjoy! ❤️
Episode details:
01:26 Who is Steve?
01:59 On making career choices and non-linear paths to success
06:05 What Steve’s book, A Guide to Men’s Footwear, can teach us
07:59 What is Depop?
11:21 On Depop’s unique recommendation engines
15:49 Brand partners vs. individual sellers at Depop
17:20 Why Depop skyrocketed in 2020
20:47 What are the concerns for brands collaborating with Depop?
22:20 Steve reflects on his time at LSE: «On my first day someone referred to me as dad»
24:17 If Steve could change one thing about society, what would it be?
25:59 What unconventional truth helped Steve achieve his success?
29:54 On sustainable fashion: «I think ultimate change needs to come from both sides»
31:54 Quiz time! Hot or Not?
36:59 If Steve Dool could invite anyone on the podcast, who would it be?
Episode #21 is out! Join our conversation with Ben Judah, acclaimed author, journalist and Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. We talked about the latest political news and journalism in the 21st century. 🎙💥
Exclusively for this episode, we invited The London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE student Rafae Qazi to lead the discussion.
Podcast link: https://linktr.ee/talktank
Episode details:
0:44 Who is Ben Judah?
1:07 On breaking into journalism
4:13 Did Ben find genres that he was interested in early on?
5:17 From Russia to London: on the inspiration for his books
9:45 From the very rich to the very poor: re-discovering modern London through the eyes of migrants
12:11 Intersecting portraiture and journalism. How did Ben get people to trust him?
14:31 What makes stories different from information
16:48 On modern journalism and how it has evolved
22:24 Practical advice to avoid fake news
24:02 On the Navalny case and Putin’s regime
27:55 ‘We don’t have oligarchs in Russia in the classical sense’
35:24 On the ‘Belarusification’ of Russia
36:11 What is the kindest thing that someone has ever done for Ben?
38:35 If Ben Judah could invite anyone to the podcast, who would it be?
Special thanks to Konrad Dąbrowski for editing the episode.
Episode #20 is out! Today’s guest is Roderick van der Lee, co-founder and executive director of UNSEEN, one of the world's top contemporary photography fairs. 📸
Hosting: Esther
Podcast link: https://linktr.ee/thetalktank
Happy listening! ❤️
Episode details:
1:34 What was Roderick like in his 20s?
4:39 On starting UNSEEN during an economic crisis
9:32 Striving towards Authenticity
11:50 What is Roderick’s favorite thing about curating?
16:57 Economics of art. «Is this photograph a good investment?»
19:48 «Should I just quit my job now and become a photographer?»
22:21 Roderick talks about the favorite photographs in his collection
27:46 On cancel culture and trends in photography
31:04 What unconventional truth helped Roderick achieve his success?
33:51 If Roderick could invite anyone to the podcast, who would it be?
Shereen Abdulla - welcome to the startup world
How to find your ‘big idea’? How to enter the startup industry? In this episode, you will get answers to all these questions! 😉
Tune in to the talktank and enjoy the conversation between Shereen Abdulla, one of the most inspiring The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) alumni, and Nic, member of LSESU Women in Business and your host for today. 🎙💥
Podcast link: https://linktr.ee/thetalktank
Episode details:
1:49 Who is Shereen?
2:14 On working culture in the Middle East and stereotyping
3:44 From the corporate world to the startup industry
5:40 Shereen talks about her entrepreneurship experience
9:34 On the initial steps, if you found your 'big idea' (and on incubators, accelerators and venture builders)
15:19 On the influence of pandemic on innovation
18:21 Spark! with Shereen - the unique podcast about tech innovation
21:58 In her podcast, Shereen talks about various themes, from 3D printing to Bitcoin. How does she keep up with new trends?
26:46 Is failure an inevitable part of launching a business?
29:03 If Shereen could change one thing about society, what would it be?
30:22 What unconventional truth did help Shereen to achieve her success?
32:05 If Shereen could invite anyone to the podcast, who would it be?
