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April 28, 2022Outsourcing and Tech of the Future with Glenn Huybrecht | S2 EP1
"Tech of the future is definitely web3. It's definitely about organizing the internal tech teams in a different way. The platforms that will allow for that, SaaS platforms that will allow for that – I think those are the winners. So, we need to focus on how do you build decentralized HR organization, how do you build decentralized marketing organization using some of the platforms that are underpinning, same for engineering, same for all the other functions."
These wise words Learn more with our guest – Glenn Huybrecht, the Global Sales Director of LinkedIn and a veteran in building high-performing and motivated teams, as he talks about outsourcing, a decentralized future, and how technological innovation will impact the way companies think and implement their operational strategies.
Glenn is a driven leader with an entrepreneurial spirit. He has led multiple initiatives for growing businesses and dissecting the learning curves of an entrepreneurial journey. In the last 7 years, he has built a global center of excellence of 70+ people at LinkedIn who deliver outsourcing for their sales organization.
He is also an investor in promising startups.
In this episode, we talk about:
00:50 – 02:52: Glenn Huybrecht

03:18 – 04:33: All About LinkedIn

04:55 – 06:17: LinkedIn as a Platform for Vendors and Outsourcing

06:35 – 08:48: How does LinkedIn find Vendors

09:05 – 09:50: Company Pages and Recommendations

10:25 – 12:16: When to Insource and When to Outsource

12:17 – 13:13: Vendor Management

13:14 – 17:00: Automation Team (Bots)

18:03 – 22:01: RPA Robotics Process Automation

22:37 – 25:15: Great Resignation - Outsourcing as a Solution

25:52 – 30:08: Innovation in Business when starting Outsourcing

31:17 – 32:09: Hurdles for Big Companies – Security

32:13 – 32:35: Providing the Needs of Companies, Getting attention

32:43 – 33:10: Mangtas fill the Void in access and communication between Clients and Vendors

34:50 – 36:37: Outsourcing Providers, Reviews

37:20 – 40:07: Glenn’s view in Tech of the Future – Decentralization in Technology
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Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs can engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies.
Connect with Glenn https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennhuybrecht/
Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere
Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/
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45 min
April 27, 2022 Mangtas Nation Season 2: TECH of the FUTURE
“Once a new technology rolls over you, if you're not part of the steamroller, you're part of the road.” - Stewart Brand

It is a universal fact that technology makes our lives easier. And with the rapid changes happening in the world, it is beneficial for us to be in the know on how we can use it as a tool to help us live more comfortably.

As Mangtas Nation moves forward to another season, we'll be right beside you as we discuss and learn about the emerging technologies and rising tech industries!

We will bring highly exceptional guests to give us valuable stories, deep learning, and productive advice all for tech entrepreneurs.

Together with our hosts Jaclyn Demuynck and Wouter Delbaere, and from all of us at Mangtas, we welcome you to Mangtas Nation Season 2: Tech of the Future!

#MangtasNation #Mangtas #TechPodcast #TechoftheFuture
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January 20, 2022Ways to Improve Your B2B Content Marketing with Anfernee Chansamooth | S1 EP11
After a 5-hour brain surgery caused by burnout and an unhealthy lifestyle, Anfernee felt the need to reassess his life and career and to look for more meaning in what he does.
He spent a couple of years in corporate IT before venturing into the entrepreneurial world, which interestingly, began when he started teaching salsa lessons for a living. Today, he empowers entrepreneurs to deliver their message with clarity and conviction. He is a content strategist, copywriter, podcaster, and Director at Simple Creative Marketing (SCM).
Learn more with our guest – Anfernee Chansamooth, as he talks about the importance of building trust in content marketing, as well as, why health and well-being should always be a top priority.
SCM was launched in 2016 by Anfernee as a “7-day startup challenge”, with a simple goal of getting a paying client within 7 days. Well, they got 2! He saw potential in this startup which eventually led him to leave his full-time job in one of Australia’s largest co-working spaces. Right now, SCM creates content marketing strategies and case studies that convert for 6-figure+ services, SaaS, and eCommerce sellers. They help generate more leads and sales with valuable content.
In this episode, we talk about:
(1:53) The story of Anfernee Chansamooth

(5:48) Anf’s experience with burnout and how to prevent it from happening.

(10:12) Anf’s advice on finding co-Founders and knowing your motivation in business.

(12:49) How to put creative marketing as an educational message.

(15:34) The difference between B2C and B2B marketing.

(17:57) Top tips for B2B marketing and the common errors B2B marketers must be aware of.

(26:15) How to convince entrepreneurs to put investment in content marketing.

(29:44) Business objective and sales process as a determining factor of fast sell in content marketing.

(32:41) How to find Anf and Simple Creative Marketing services.
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Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs can engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies.
Connect with Anf www.instagram.com/anferneec/
Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere
Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/
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34 min
December 23, 2021Moving Forward Amidst Entrepreneurial Challenges with Akis Laopodis | S1 E10
Every entrepreneur has their own way of motivating oneself despite the challenges experienced along the journey. Our guest emphasizes that one of these is seeing the unique value of your service and allowing this to keep motivating you to move forward and improve your gameplay in business. If learning is a constant process and knowledge is gained through it, so as to keep the entrepreneurial spirit alive through the right motivators.
Learn more with our guest – Akis Laopodis, as he passionately shares his entrepreneurial journey.
Akis is the Founder of Helpful Docs – a managed network of prescreened technical writers with SaaS and API experience that provide knowledge-base, help videos, product guides, and all the other helpful documents that users need. Aside from that, he’s also an enthusiast when it comes to giving advice on sales and growth to startups.
In this episode, we talk about:
(1:43) Akis Laopodis

(4:51) The biggest learning of Akis is business.

(6:58) What led to the creation of HelpfulDocs.

(11:21) What keeps Akis motivated.

(13:53) Growth journey of HelpfulDocs and the future of its services.

(18:32) What services does Akis outsource and what does he keep in-house.

(20:42) Structure of the HelpfulDocs Team.

(22:08) The goal of HelpfulDocs next year.

(23:23) How Akis spends his time in business.

(24:51) How Akis manages his time as a father and an entrepreneur.

(26:43) Akis’ advice to focus on satisfaction and on what matters to you.
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Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs can engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies.
Connect with Akis https://www.linkedin.com/in/akislaopodis/
Connect with Wouter https://www.linkedin.com/in/akislaopodis/
Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/
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November 25, 2021The Building Blocks of Ecommerce Success with Ronnie Teja | S1 EP9
An entrepreneur’s biggest asset is its mind. However, there are stressors and lineal tasks along the way that could drain an entrepreneur’s mental energy. Being able to focus on the bigger picture and anticipate the next level of your entrepreneurial journey is our guest’s advice on working towards an effective business model.
Learn more with our guest – Ronnie Teja, as he passionately talks about his journey to ecommerce success.
Ronnie is the CEO and Founder of Branzio Watches. He built this brand with a handful of pitfalls, experimenting with drop shipping and small ecommerce niches. However, now, Branzio Watches has become a brand that is focused on longevity and more notably: Kindness.
In this episode, we talk about:
(1:26) Ronnie Teja

(3:09) Luck in Ecommerce and Branzio Watches

(5:20) The right time and right place in an entrepreneur’s Jouney

(6:31) Business with Suppliers and how to build relationship with them

(9:31) Ronnie’s advice and journey in scaling business digitally.

(12:24) Passion about Scaling a Technology

(15:00) The Growth of Branzio Watches during the Pandemic

(17:08) Branzio Watches Charity

(20:38) Ronnie’s decision on Outsourcing

(22:28) Branzio Watches’ Suppliers

(25:12) Ronnie’ biggest mentor

(26:37) Ronnie’s advice for people who wants to run a successful business
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Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs can engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies.
Connect with Ronnie https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronniesteja/
Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere/
Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/
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30 min
November 18, 2021Outsourcing in the Fashion industry with Gijs Verheijke | S1 EP 8
“You better find an idea that you care about that you don’t mind working on for a couple of years with very little pay because its going to take a while (probably). And you really have to care about the problem and the customers you’re serving. Otherwise, it’s going to be too hard to keep from going down.”
Learn more with our guest – Gijs Verheijke, as he passionately talks about his journey to entrepreneurship and outsourcing services in the Fashion Industry.
At the age of 10, Gijs fell in love with sneakers after seeing a pair of Air Max. Now, he is the Founder and CEO of Ox Street, the Integrated Marketplace connecting Asia’s New Digital Generation with their authentic style of sneakers and streetwear.
Before Ox Street, he studied Biology, Finance, and started his career in a Private Equity at The Carlyle Group. As he ventured the Entrepreneurial path, he was at Rocket Internet and helped launching and scaling startups in frontier markets in Asia. During that time, he launched a startup from scratch in Bangladesh, scaled another one from 12 to 40 FTE in Myanmar (while monetizing it as well), and ended up running a business across 4 countries in Asia.
In this episode, we talk about:
(0:51) Gijs Verheijke

(2:32) Gijs Journey

(7:16) Ox Street and the Interest in this Business

(9:08) Challenges Encountered in the Start-Up Journey

(12:14) Ox Street and Carousel Partnership

(18:09) Building Ox Street and its Future Plans

(20:08) Financial Challenges and Opportunities in the Pandemic

(22:06) Outsourced Services of Ox Street

(22:54) The Double-edginess of Outsourcing

(25:30) The Core Value of the Company and their Outsourcing Plans

(27:17) Gijs Advice to Start-up Ventures
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Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs can engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies.
Connect with Gijs https://www.linkedin.com/in/gverheijke/
Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere/
Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/
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32 min
October 21, 2021Singapore: Where Startups Thrive with Gustavo Liu | S1 EP 7
“As you are building every block of your knowledge in this journey to entrepreneurship, there will be a lot of “tuition fees” that comes in the shape of money that you spent, wrong decisions, and mistakes that you’re doing.”
Searching for the right time and right entrepreneur ecosystem is difficult. In this episode, we talk about the journey of an entrepreneur who went through his fair share of mistakes and failure. We bear witness to how his road to entrepreneurship has led him to the what is now deemed, the “Silicone Valley of Asia” - Singapore.
Listen to the story of our guest – Gustavo Liu, as he passionately talks about his start-up journey.
Gus is the Founder of Rescale lab – a platform that offers the world's first virtual venture building experience, providing aspiring entrepreneurs the guidance to build a successful startup. 
He is a TEDx Speaker, helping entrepreneurs solve bigger problems. Gus is also a consultant to leadership teams at South-East Asia based organizations such as Uniliver, the National University of Singapore and the Singapore University of Technology and Design.  He is an angel investor and a judge of various startup competitions.
In this episode, we talk about:
(1:06) Gustavo Liu

(2:24) Business entrepreneurial Migration

(5:22) Singapore as a place for belongingness

(5:35) Gus’ entrepreneurial journey

(7:43) Key takeaways from experiences with startups

(9:31) The risk and return of investments in startups

(12:30) The pandemic has accelerated the process for startups

(16:08) Opportunities for startups in solving problems

(17:25) Decision Making and calculating next steps for businesses

(18:37) Computer Science and the service it offers

(21:44) Gus’ inspiration for Rescale Lab

(24:01) Gus’ mentors in his journey

(26:48) Gus’ story of failure

(28:29) Outsourcing experience and vision on outsourcing for startups

(31:42) Outsourcing partners

(32:54) Mentors and Advisers as important stakeholders

(34:03) Gus’ advice on his 5-years younger self

(35:34) Being a founder o startups

(37:10) Tuition fees in business
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Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs can engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies.
Connect with Gus https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavoliu/
Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere/
Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/
Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite

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40 min
October 14, 2021Accelerating Startup Growth through Low Code Technology with Andy Zambito | S1 EP 6
In this episode, we discover that there are 1.7 billion knowledge workers creating demands for over 500 million applications in the world. Interestingly, there are only 25 million global developers. With the rising proliferation and need for digital applications, the supply-demand and software delivery model are currently, fundamentally broken and unsustainable. However, the emergence of continually evolving low code/ no code technology aims to deviate the tool set of democratizing skills sets make development work faster and affordable.
Learn more with our guest – Andy Zambito, as he passionately talks about how to accelerate business growth, including startups, through low-code/ no code technology.
Andy is the Chief Sales Officer for the Americas at Creatio.  He held various leadership roles at Pinpoint and Vera, where he was the Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Chief Revenue Officer, built a GTM strategy and Revenue teams.  In his role as the CSO for the Americas, he is driving Creatio’s continued growth on two continents. He’s the man of Digital Transformation Trends/Low-Code/No-Code Quick.
In this episode, we talk about:
(1:15) Andy Zambito.

(2:32) Personal satisfaction and rewards from challenges in business

(5:22) Delivering the right pitch and right proposal

(6:29) Demand for applications and the advantages of low code/no code technology

(12:22) Intersection of business and technology

(13:44) Digital transformation and the need for faster and affordable technology

(20:01) What to consider in generating impact of for your business?

(24:49) Lowering experimental costs in business and startups

(27:09) Years of Creatio being in operation and their company experience

(28:30) Creatio in an elevator pitch
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Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs can engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies.
Connect with Andy https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyzambito/
Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere/
Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/
Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite
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31 min
October 07, 2021The Power of Storytelling in Business with Jarie Bolander | S1 EP 5
“We, as a species exist and all three of us are talking on the phone today, at this moment, right now because our ancestors told the best stories. That’s how we learn, in fact there’s a lot of research that suggest that the best way to learn is through stories. So, it’s only natural that the company or an organization needs to use stories to get the word out about what they do.”
Some lines from our most recent guest Jarie Bolander, as he passionately talks about the power that stories uphold in businesses.
Jarie is an engineer by training and an entrepreneur by nature with over 25 years of bringing innovative solutions to markets. He has been part of 6 startups in various management roles. He is also an inventor or co-inventor on over 10 patents. He has published six books — 8 Startup Dilemmas All Founder Will Face, The Entrepreneur Ethos, 7 PR Secrets All Founders Should Know, #Endurance Tweet, Frustration Free Technical Management, and Business Basics for Entrepreneurs. You can follow him on Twitter @TheDailyMBA and listen to his thoughts on being an entrepreneur via his podcast The Entrepreneur Ethos Podcast.
In this episode we talk about:
(3:05) About Jarie Bolander.

(9:02) Why share emotions?

(13:15) How Jarie helps an organization tell their stories and the importance of stories in business.

(22:05) The hero, the quest, and the customer.

(24:35) How stories get into the internal need.

(26:19) The story of Mangtas

(28:05) The importance and criticality of the backstory in an organization.

(29:11) Establishing trust in Business

(31:40) How to make people trust a remote agency.

(34:29) The speed of trust in business

(34:49) The framework of how to tell better stories to grow your business.

(36:12) Branding, product, and commodity

(39:16) Scaling business through stories

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Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies.
Connect with Jarie https://www.linkedin.com/in/jariebolander/
Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere/
Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/
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48 min
September 23, 2021The Rise of Online Marketplaces with Indiana Gregg | S1 EP 4
“This company is about creating a fair environment and equal opportunity, and we should be able to do that no matter where you are. If you’re human, and you have a device you can use, then you should be able to have access to those opportunities.”

Some lines from our most recent guest Indiana “Indy” Gregg, as she passionately talks about the rise of online marketplaces.

Indy is a singer-songwriter, multi-preneur executive, and creative visionary grounded in tech. She is the Founder/director of Kerchoonz - the world’s first streaming and download music marketplace which connected artists and bands to labels, managers, vendors, venues, equipment, and catering. Now, she’s preparing to launch a neo-bank for the freelance economy – Wedo. In a career spanning over 20 years, she has worked and lead teams in the tech, fintech, real estate, music industry, fashion, and cosmetic industries, and consulted show-stopping brands.

Know more about her https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Gregg

Nowadays, we are bound by technology. From music, to banking, to shopping to task management and outsourcing partnerships. This era has brought about the expansion of opportunities and numerous possibilities for entrepreneurs. This era has given rise to online marketplaces.
In this episode we talk about:
(0:37) About Indiana Gregg.

(5:00) How long it takes for Indy to build a full-pledged marketplace

(7:05) Is Wedo an alternative to Fiver or Upwork?

(5:44) The leadership mentoring journey.

(9:34) Inspiration of Indy in her business concepts

(13:54) Does Indy outsource or work with in-house team?

(15:51) The similarities of Kerchoonz and Wedo.

(17:00) Learning things from the past and doing things differently at present

(19:06) Regulatory coverage of Wedo

(22:13) The lessons Indy learned from music industry that she applied in her current business

(27:06) How did Indy balance being a musician, an entrepreneur, and a mother

(31:41) Company values that Indy is trying to implement and uphold in her business

(33:43) Money does not drive people
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Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies.

Connect with Indy https://www.linkedin.com/in/indianagregg/
Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere/
Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/
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Mangtas Nation is a podcast channel of Mangtas where we give you a peek into the future of business through Technology of the Future. We invite guests from all over the world to talk about the tech industry, specifically emerging technologies.

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