Freedom Lifestyle Edition
Part 1: Freedom Lifestyle
How being overworked led him to his freedom lifestyleHow his perception of freedom changed during Covid and lockdown Focusing on less as a form of freedom His entrepreneurial spirit: going from longboards and olive oil to trendy, sustainable fashion and accessoriesThe crucial difference between working a lot for yourself or working a lot for othersHow the idea for his company Paprcuts was born His companies Paprcuts and Badaga Sustainability in fashion: How he produces ethical and eco-friendly surf and sports wear from fishing nets and thrown-away plastic bottlesHis mindset of “Just do” – a must-listen for all overthinkers!Trailblazing a new, sustainable ‘Made in Germany’ Anything is possible: Finding great solutions not based on the status quo but on what you wanna achieveFrom his role as employer: Always bring out your best! Victim or hero? Empowerment on and from a work levelTips on positive mindset from Nils’ employer perspectiveHis no. 1 insight: How he keeps his freedom while running a companyHow this secret “ingredient” really helped his companies during Covid lockdown and transitioning into home office workThe power of people that inspire us & the person who helped him personally to a new perception of the worldRadical positivityPart 2: Sustainable consuming & creating sustainable fashion
True vs. superficial change and the potential it holdsImprovising and being creative as key to going through Covid times with a positive mindsetSustainability: Can we do everything right? Nils’ view on it from both an entrepreneurial and a personal perspectiveHis biggest problem when it comes to living sustainablyHis reason and emphasis on regional/European production and sellingConscious consuming, sustainable products: What to take into consideration when buying + a whole world that stands behind each productWhy ‘vegan’ isn’t always the best choice: leather, manufacturing, environmental burdenGood shoes: How the latest Paprcuts sneakers are produced, which material is used + the “evolution” that stands behind themIt’s all a process: not looking for the perfect solution, but the best there isA glimpse into alternative, eco-friendly fabrics and production chainsBuying less, emphasising qualityProcess vs. perfection: Doing the best we can, always evolving – must-listen for anyone struggling getting into action or who’s blocked by perfectionismHis thoughts on a entering the US marketInspiration for life after CovidNils’ instagram - here you can also find the links to Paprcuts & Badaga Paprcuts website & online shop: https://www.paprcuts.deExclusive rebate code for listeners: ‘kat10’ – get 10% off your purchase at Paprcuts (even on top of the sneaker pre-order deal), valid until September 15, 2020.Badaga: https://badaga.de/ Related podcast episodes: ep. 18 Introduction to the 2. Freedom Lifestyle Series + ep. 9 ‘Freediving as Mirror: Why Relaxing Completely is Key to Inner Freedom with Jesper Stechmann’ My email if you like to reach out: hello @ kathrinhecht.comMy newsletter – let's connect!My instagram if you wanna follow alongmusic (Intro/Outro): Thanks to Analog By Nature. Credits: cdk - Sunday by Analog By Nature (c) copyright 2016 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license.