On this week’s episode of the podcast we have special guest Peter Pecotić. Peter is an Australian Croat and the director of a documentary called Countryman. The film starts with Peter retracing his father’s journey in Australia after leaving the Dalmatian coast. Events take a turn when he meets an artist who believes he also has Croatian roots and the two attempt to reconnect with their heritage together. In this episode we talk about the Croatian migration to Australia, the common theme of hardworking Croatian migrants, and some of the shared similarities to Australian indigenous peoples.

Link to view the movie: https://countryman.vhx.tv

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In this week’s episode we have special guest AJ Piplica, a Croatian American entrepreneur and engineer. After working for years in the aerospace industry, AJ founded Hermeus, a startup that is building the world’s fastest aircraft. With the ultimate goal of producing passenger airplanes with their new technology, a flight from New York to London will take only 90 minutes! AJ was also listed on the NFCA’s 40 Rising Croatian Americans under 40, and in this episode we talk about raising 120 million dollars in funding, securing a contract with the U.S. military, and what his Croatian heritage means to him.

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On this episode of the podcast we have special guest Lucia Adžić. Lucia is the creator of Neka Nova Prica, one of the most popular podcasts in Croatia and one of the first in a now growing field. Chatting about personal growth, relationships, and parenting, Lucia also advocates for women in her community to start and grow their own businesses. In this episode we’re going to hear about her story, her efforts to become a minimalist, and her ultimate goal in helping other Croatians discover their path.

https://www.lucieslittleloves.com/

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In this week’s episode we have special guest Renee Pea, the Consul General of Croatia in Los Angeles. Born in Croatia and a career diplomat, Renee was sent on assignment to L.A. where her jurisdiction covers a large part of the western U.S.A. In this episode we’re going to learn about her and her role in helping Croatians abroad connect back with the Homeland. Renee talks about some of the most common problems that the Croatian diaspora face, including how the process of obtaining Croatian citizenships works. We (or I) also learn about the difference between a consulate and an embassy, and we hear some news about new trade agreements and policies, so stay tuned to find out!

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On this week’s episode we have special guest Samantha Tutić, or known as her stage name, Samsaruh. Sam is an Australian musician with Croatian roots who has hit singles, an album, and a brand new song written in Croatian. She has always held the Croatian culture close to her heart and plans to tour next year in the Homeland. In this episode we’re going to meet the musician behind the music and hear about the inspiration for her newly released song, “Neka Bude Mir.”

Listen to her new song: https://ffm.to/nekabudemir

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samsaruh_music/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/samsaruhmusic/

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This episode's special guest is Domagoj Jakopović, otherwise known as Ribafish. Domagoj became the first person to swim around all 50 inhabited islands in Croatia and recently finished the last stage of the project, recapping a four year journey up the Adriatic Sea and fulfilling a promise made to his late son Rok. In this episode we hear his story and the inspiration behind it as we look to the future to see what his next plans are.

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In this episode we have a very special guest, entrepreneur Jan de Jong. Born and raised in the Netherlands, Jan moved to Croatia in 2006 and started M+ Group which now employs over 8,000 people across the region. After exiting the company to work on other projects, he founded Webpower Adria – the first company in the region specializing in email marketing automation. As one of the most well-known entrepreneurs in Croatia, Jan is also the marketing director of Digital Nomad Association Croatia and lobbied for the digital nomad visa that Croatia has now implemented. In this episode we’re going to learn about his path to the so called Croatian Dream and his positive attitude towards changing Croatia for the better.

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In this episode we have special guest Dusty Dragičević. Dusty is an Australian-Croatian who recently published a book called ‘Croatian Banknotes, a standard reference.’ In the book Dusty shows and explains the many symbols and figures printed on Croatian currency over the years and gives historical context explaining their significance. In this episode we’re going to learn about the history of the kuna and earlier Croatian currencies through a historical lens as we what people and symbols Croatia deemed important enough to be the face of their currency!

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Learn how to get Croatian citizenship in All Things Croatia's first video podcast with CitizenHR, an app created to help people with the process of obtaining Croatian citizenship. Interview with Nik Kraljević and Mate Pavković.

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Website: https://citizenhr.app

Apple App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/citizen...

Android App Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...

CitizenHr expert sign up https://citizenhr.app/expert

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In this episode we have a special guest Alex Schmidt. Alex is an American with Croatian roots from Minnesota who decided to move to Dubrovnik for good where she started her blog, The Mindful Mermaid. In her blog she promotes mindful living and responsible travel as she shares her travel tips and guides. She has also started her travel agency Mindful Travel Croatia where she encourages travel outside the typical tourist areas. In this episode we’re going to learn about her decision to move to Croatia and some of her best travel advice, and stay tuned for the Croatian content that made her go viral!

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