Banking on Success

Welcome to the latest episode of the business leadership podcast Banking on Success — featuring Martin Galstyan, Governor of the Central Bank of Armenia. The interview covers how leadership is learned, the resilience of the Armenian people, and what central banks have to offer.

TOPICS:

⏳00:00 – Opening & introduction

⏳01:41 – The experiences that shaped him

⏳05:53 – Armenia’s current society

⏳07:03 – From research to decision-making

⏳08:22 – How Armenia is changing

⏳11:25 – The development of AI

⏳13:50 – Managing risk and volatility

⏳18:45 – Europe and Armenia

⏳20:01 – The future of Armenia

⏳22:02 – What are young professionals looking for

⏳24:35 – Finding meaning in books

⏳27:45 – The topics of the future

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Welcome to the latest episode of the business leadership podcast Banking on Success — featuring Wilbert Verheijen, managing director of Canon Central & East Region. The interview covers leadership through coaching, the reality of digitalization, and bridging cultural differences.

TOPICS:

⏳00:00 – Opening & introduction

⏳02:23 – Wilbert’s path to leadership and coaching

⏳05:23 – About different markets and fast-changing regions

⏳09:44 – What makes CEE so special as a region

⏳12:18 – Digitalization as a leader’s hot topic

⏳14:09 – Local opportunities & Vienna as a gateway to CEE

⏳17:21 – Current leadership challenges & the future with AI

⏳22:19 – Coaching as a management tool

⏳26:21 – Recharging & outlook

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"Banking on Success" is a monthly podcast featuring experts and business leaders from CEE and beyond. Host Elitza Kavrakova from Raiffeisen Bank International dives into compelling corporate stories, uncovering secrets to success and strategies for navigating market challenges.

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Welcome to the latest episode of the business leadership podcast Banking on Success — featuring Florian Gschwandtner, serial entrepreneur, business angel and co-founder of Runtastic. The interview covers entrepreneurship, the necessary mindset for success, and trends in the future generation.

TOPICS:

⏳00:00 – Opening & introduction

⏳01:48 – Entrepreneurship: Innate drive or learned path?

⏳05:28 – Defining success

⏳06:57 – The mindset of a successful entrepreneur

⏳09:24 – Discipline is the key to success

⏳16:35 – The future of fitness

⏳19:12 – The experiences that shaped his journey

⏳26:07 – Advice for people in corporate

⏳29:05 – Why leaders need a support system

⏳34:47 – Is networking overhyped?

⏳38:48 – Gender ratio in startups

⏳44:14 – What he’d be proud of

⏳45:52 – Ending

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Welcome to the latest episode of the business leadership podcast Banking on Success — featuring Rainer Schnabl, Corporate and Investment Banking Board Member for Products and Solutions at Raiffeisen Bank International. The interview covers adaptive leadership, Western Balkans opportunities, and technology-driven banking.

TOPICS:

⏳00:00 - Opening & introduction

⏳01:25 – Journey through banking

⏳03:45 – Leadership style & needed skills

⏳08:05 – Adapting leadership in diverse markets

⏳12:24 – Challenging perceptions of SE/CEE

⏳16:22 – Regional momentum & RBI’s role

⏳18:32 – On switching from subsidiary to head office

⏳22:41 – Staying connected across markets

⏳25:10 – What are the biggest business risks nowadays?

⏳28:00 – Opportunities in banking technology

⏳34:07 – How to take decisions

⏳36:06 – Dealing with setbacks & reenergizing

⏳37:54 – The significance of sports

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Welcome to the latest episode of the business leadership podcast Banking on Success — featuring Kurt Svoboda, CFO and CRO at UNIQA Insurance Group. The interview covers Svoboda’s career development, insights from the insurance industry, and digitization across CEE.

TOPICS:

⏳00:00 - Opening & introduction

⏳01:31 – Why insurance?

⏳03:54 – People to look up to

⏳06:51 – What football & business have in common

⏳13:11 – Developments in the insurance industry

⏳18:33 – CEE’s transformation

⏳21:14 – Digitization & AI

⏳30:43 – Sustainable insurance

⏳36:07 – Predicting the biggest risk factor

⏳39:03 – Advice for the next generations

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Welcome to the latest episode of the business leadership podcast Banking on Success — featuring Marianne Janik, Vice President EMEA North at Google Cloud. The interview covers Janik’s early fascination with technology, her approach to leadership, and AI adoption across Europe.

TOPICS:

⏳00:00 - Opening & introduction

⏳02:00 – Early childhood, studying law, and working for Big Tech

⏳03:43 – Microsoft vs Google

⏳05:32 – The benefit of a law degree

⏳06:51 – Leadership, pressure & communication

⏳15:32 – Google’s position in the cloud market 

⏳21:22 – Who’s in the lead of AI adoption?

⏳25:55 – When does AI become disruptive?

⏳28:03 – Which jobs will survive AI?

⏳32:12 – Sources of inspiration

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🎙️ Welcome to the latest episode of the Business Leadership Podcast – Banking on Success, featuring Macar Stoianov, CFO of MAIB, Moldova’s largest commercial bank. The interview covers Stoianov’s leadership during Moldova’s turbulent times, the bank’s digital transformation, and the country’s promising economic outlook amid EU integration.

Highlights:

⏳00:00 - Opening & introduction

⏳02:35 - Why banking, leadership & values

⏳14:22 - Moldova’s economy, EU path & strategy

⏳29:20 - Future of banking: digital & AI

⏳37:50 - ESG & sustainability

⏳42:01 - Confidence in Moldova & Europe

⏳54:09 - Personal motivation & closing

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🎙️ Welcome to episode number 9 of the Business Leadership Podcast – Banking on Success, featuring Samir Mane, founder and president of BALFIN Group.

The conversation outlines the entrepreneurial achievements of Samir Mane, who began by reselling Western consumer electronics from Vienna to post-communist Albania and ultimately developed a billion-euro investment group named BALFIN Group. He discusses his insights and success philosophy.

Highlights:

⏳ 05:37– 07:14 | The reality of life under a dictatorship

⏳ ⁠10:37 ⁠ – ⁠13:20 ⁠ | Defying expectations by going for it

⏳ ⁠22:40  - 24:20 | Building a future proof business

⏳ ⁠24:21  - 25:46 ⁠| Owning a bank

⏳ ⁠25:50  - 29:30 ⁠| Being part of the green transition

⏳ ⁠30:36  - 32:48 ⁠| Expanding to the US and beyond

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🎙️ Welcome to episode number 8 of the Business Leadership Podcast – Banking on Success, featuring Henry Murray, co-founder of waterdrop® .

Their conversation traces waterdrop®’s journey from its inception as a simple concept to its rise as a groundbreaking and profitable brand for more sustainable and sugar-free hydration solutions. The discussion also explores how innovation, community engagement, and smart financing have helped the company navigate and scale within the fiercely competitive $600 billion beverage market.

Highlights:

⏳ 01:14 – 03:32 | What is waterdrop®?

⏳ 10:26 – 11:41 | Creating a new “microdrinks” product category

⏳ 15:25 - 16:57 | Building a community driven brand as the basis for success

⏳ 19:55 - 22:37 | Going omnichannel and adapting to retail

⏳ 26:10 - 30:25 | Background of Henry Murray

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