In this very special episode we talk about our new project 'She told me a story' - an open mic meet-up in Malmö where women with diverse backgrounds will come to meet & share their stories over coffee & wine in a safe and supportive environment. We are creating a networking event that enables real human connections, beyond 30 second pitches and polished LinkedIn profiles. A space where women will find friends, community, and belonging. 

We also discuss how we can transform our communities, build real connections and that it's time we allowed ourselves to show up as we are.  

About Ashley Schilling:

Ashley is an American expat living & a proud career changer who took a leap in her 30s to pursue an interest in content creation and marketing. Last year, she found her footing in the Malmö startup community when she joined Skåne Startups, where she co-organized Women in Entrepreneurship meetups and The Drop, Climate tech conference. Currently, she's focused on building a supportive community for women in tech and foreign-born women living in Malmö.

Connect with Ashley here.

About Poliana Dias:

Poli is a Brazilian expat missing carnival in frozen Sweden. In addition to her expertise in branding, advertising, and marketing management, she also has a passion for motion design since graduating from Hyper Island in 2020. While getting a master's degree in Communication for Development at Malmo University and looking for a job, the focus now is on helping female immigrants become visible, network, and integrate into the Swedish job market.

Connect with Poli here. 

This episode, Carina Gunnarsdotter, who is a coach and a writer based in Malmo, Sweden tells us why building sustainability begins within ourselves and how it eventually changes our perspective on personal and business decisions for the better.

We talk about burnouts and how to avoid them, how we can all be a bit kinder to ourselves and how remembering to take a deep breath in today’s world can make all the difference.

Connect with Carina here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carinachangingperspective/

This episode, Dan Gärdenfors, an incredibly talented and innovative designer and CEO of Nobiz, here in Malmo, tells us how to approach design and communication, always reminding us to get to know who we are preaching to and keep it simple and impactful.

On this pod we discuss the importance of storytelling, where to start and all things marketing communications for startups. And of course we learn about how Dan got to do what he loves.

Connect with Dan here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dangardenfors/

This episode, Zhenni Liang, a staple of Malmo startup community, an entrepreneur, a founder and a champion for female representation tells us about her love for the Nordics, why Malmo is so special and the importance of diversity, with hands-on advice for founders.

Connect with Zhenni here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liangzhenni/

This time we got to chat to Magdalena Jensen - an absolute lady boss about mindful entrepreneurship, why it’s more than ok to pivot in life and the importance of self-care. 

Magda is a Polish-American living in London, a polymath who thrives off of human interaction and lives to ask questions - she’s been asking them her whole life. She is a transformational coach, certified NVC conflict mediator, Creative Director and woman excited to have rediscovered her joy in life.

Having worked for over 10 years in the music industry as an artist manager and consultant running an agency she co-founded, Magdalena is entrepreneurial, driven and, previously having been caught in the trap of hustle culture, she now prioritizes a life rich with balance, joy and a sense of flow. She is a mindful entrepreneur who leads through presence and intuition.

More about Magda and where to reach her:

https://www.magdalenajensen.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/magdalena-jensen-coach/

https://www.instagram.com/magdalenajensen_coach/

In this episode, Rodde tells us about his road from Ipanema beach to running Sony Startup Acceleration Program in Sweden, and all the lessons startup founders should take to heart.

This episode, Jack tells us about his multiple businesses, from digital ad spaces to healthy salads, and everything in between. Join us to learn how to run several startups in multiple countries and why you should never underestimate your drunk customers.

Minus Million Dollar Idea is a podcast about startups and the people who make it and break it.

Join us we have real conversations and hear war stories of what its actually like starting a company