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- Part 1: NGO Impact Investing & Smiling Gecko with Hannes Schmid & Patricia Falco Beccalli
Welcome to the first part of my conversation with Hannes Schmid: Star Artist, Social Entrepreneur & Founder of Smiling Gecko.
The Timestamps:
- 00:00 - The Start of Smiling Gecko
- 07:20 - Supporting the RIGHT Way
- 17:50 - Smiling Gecko Today & Education
- 25:33 - Education is the Key
About Smiling Gecko:
Traditional NGOs tend to focus on a single topic (e.g. the construction of wells, the running of orphanages, medical aid, etc.) that they then roll out at various locations with similar needs. While this approach often brings tangible short-term improvements to people in the project area, it does not solve the underlying problems. Smiling Gecko has adopted a holistic approach aimed at improving the quality of life of an entire community through cluster projects. This vision guided the organization from its very start in 2014, and Smiling Gecko has since created many jobs and apprenticeships in agriculture, tourism and the catering industry, crafts, trade and teaching. Until 2025, there are many more projects in the pipeline, focusing on crafts and industrial production. As the cluster projects are based on commercially viable business plans, they are closely interlinked with the existing economy in the region. The individual projects are to be self-financing in the long run. They are to generate sufficient funds to run the local school and thus secure the education of the next generation. Cluster projects thus create model rural communities that operate as self-sustained entities and offer education and training for gainful employment in proper jobs. The cluster project model is of course transferable to other regions, and will make a substantial contribution to the sustainable growth of the Cambodian economy by 2050.
💻 Website: https://www.smilinggecko.ch
👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smiling-gecko/?originalSubdomain=ch
👋🏼 LinkedIn Smiling Gecko CEO: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alain-biner-3b35737/
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smilinggecko_ch/
📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smilinggeckoswitzerland
More about Mentorit.TV:
- 📽️ YouTube-Video to the Podcast: https://youtu.be/IeKCj8AqsdI
- 📰 Newsletter and 💻 Website: http://mentorit.tv
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-falco-beccalli-szarvas-6abbb8/
- 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/mentorit.tv/
- 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mentorit.TV
- 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentoritTV
Road Trip by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
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32 min - Part 2: Can Finance Save the World? With Bertrand Badré & Patricia Falco Beccalli
Welcome to part two of my conversation with Bertrand Badré, Former CFO World Bank Group, Founder & CEO of BlueOrange Capital. The timestamps:
- 00:00 - Globalization & Ethics
- 06:15 - Technology & Humanity
- 10:09 - How Can Money Save The World?
- 17:12 - "OHIO" & "CA"lifornia!
About Bertrand Badré
Badré is CEO and Founder of BlueOrange Capital, an investment fund that aims to finance the Sustainable Development Goals with market-level financial returns. Previously, Badré served as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank Group. Badré also held key positions at Société Générale, Crédit Agricole and Lazard, and was an advisor to previous French President Jacques Chirac’s diplomatic team. He is currently a member or chairs numerous boards, committees, and research institutions, and teaches in a number of universities. The book we discuss in the video has also been translated into Italian, Russian, and Chinese.
- 💻 Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrand_Badré
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bertrand-badr%C3%A9-90000446/
More about Mentorit.TV:
- 📽️ YouTube-Video to the Podcast: https://youtu.be/y-Hh_IsUO_0
- 📰 Newsletter and 💻 Website: http://mentorit.tv
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-falco-beccalli-szarvas-6abbb8/
- 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/mentorit.tv/
- 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mentorit.TV
- 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentoritTV
Road Trip by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
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26 min - Part 1: Google & How Xoogler.co Breeds the Next Unicorn - With Christopher Fong and Steffen Ehrhardt
Welcome to the first part of: "Let's meet the Xooglers: Google & How Xoogler.co Breeds the Next Unicorn". Xooglers, this is a group of Google alumni and current Googlers who have come together to help each other advance their ambitions in the startup ecosystem. My guests are Xoogler.co Founder Christopher Fong and Xoogler.co Community Lead EMEA Steffen Ehrhardt.
The Timestamps:
- 00:00 - The Xoogler.co Story
- 08:21 Startup-Spirit: US vs. Europe
- 14:55 - The Most Promising Startups
- 21:54 - Startup-Trends & Failure Rates
More about Xoogler.co
- 💻 Website: https://xoogler.co
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn Christopher Fong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfong/
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn Steffen Ehrhardt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffenehrhardt/
- 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xoogler.co/
- 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xoogler/
- 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/christopherfong?lang=en
More about Mentorit.TV:
- 📽️ YouTube-Video to the Podcast: https://youtu.be/G54OoINNHdA
- 📰 Newsletter and 💻 Website: http://mentorit.tv
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-falco-beccalli-szarvas-6abbb8/
- 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/mentorit.tv/
- 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mentorit.TV
- 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentoritTV
Road Trip by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vpssnpH_H4c
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27 min - Part 2: NGO Impact Investing & Smiling Gecko with Hannes Schmid & Patricia Falco Beccalli
Welcome to the second part of my conversation with Hannes Schmid: Star Artist, Social Entrepreneur & Founder of Smiling Gecko.
The Timestamps:
- 00:00 - NGOs and Human Capital
- 10:13 - Impact Investing
- 15:41 - Re-thinking Philanthropy
- 19:30 - Who is Hannes Schmid?
Also, enjoy part one of our conversation here on the platform, too.
About Smiling Gecko: Traditional NGOs tend to focus on a single topic (e.g. the construction of wells, the running of orphanages, medical aid, etc.) that they then roll out at various locations with similar needs. While this approach often brings tangible short-term improvements to people in the project area, it does not solve the underlying problems. Smiling Gecko has adopted a holistic approach aimed at improving the quality of life of an entire community through cluster projects. This vision guided the organization from its very start in 2014, and Smiling Gecko has since created many jobs and apprenticeships in agriculture, tourism and the catering industry, crafts, trade and teaching. Until 2025, there are many more projects in the pipeline, focusing on crafts and industrial production. As the cluster projects are based on commercially viable business plans, they are closely interlinked with the existing economy in the region. The individual projects are to be self-financing in the long run. They are to generate sufficient funds to run the local school and thus secure the education of the next generation. Cluster projects thus create model rural communities that operate as self-sustained entities and offer education and training for gainful employment in proper jobs. The cluster project model is of course transferable to other regions, and will make a substantial contribution to the sustainable growth of the Cambodian economy by 2050.
- 💻 Website: https://www.smilinggecko.ch
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smiling-gecko/?originalSubdomain=ch
- 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smilinggecko_ch/
- 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/smilinggeckoswitzerland
More about Mentorit.TV:
- 📽️ YouTube-Video to the Podcast: https://youtu.be/DQmFsSRaVbE
- 📰 Newsletter and 💻 Website: http://mentorit.tv
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-falco-beccalli-szarvas-6abbb8/
- 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/mentorit.tv/
- 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mentorit.TV
- 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentoritTV
Road Trip by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vpssnpH_H4c
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35 min - Part 2: ESG - The New Normal! With Liechtenstein Bankers Association CEO Simon Tribelhorn
Welcome to the second part of my conversation with Simon Tribelhorn, CEO of the Liechtenstein Bankers Association. Also, feel invited to listen to part one of our talk here on the platform.
The Timestamps:
- 00:00 - "Old Economy" vs. ESG
- 04:25 - The Sustainable Investments Skills Gap
- 11:24 - Blockchain & DeFi Pushes ESG
- 16:14 - Milestones & Key Learnings
More about the Liechtenstein Bankers Association
- 💻 Web: https://www.bankenverband.li/en
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-tribelhorn-26ab0727/?originalSubdomain=li
More about Mentorit.TV:
- 📽️ YouTube-Video to the Podcast: https://youtu.be/QWFhgfBhujU
- 📰 Newsletter and 💻 Website: http://mentorit.tv
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-falco-beccalli-szarvas-6abbb8/
- 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/mentorit.tv/
- 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mentorit.TV
- 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentoritTV
Road Trip by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vpssnpH_H4c
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25 min - Part 2: Google & How Xoogler.co Breeds the Next Unicorn - With Christopher Fong and Steffen Ehrhardt
Welcome to part two of my conversation with the Xooglers: the Google alumni and current Googlers group who have come together to help each other advance their ambitions in the startup ecosystem. My guests are Xoogler.co Founder Christopher Fong and Xoogler.co Community Lead EMEA Steffen Ehrhardt.
This is what we're talking about:
- 00:00 - Startup-Trends & Failure Rates II
- 07:25 - Business Angels, Trust & Remote Due Diligence
- 11:27 - 3 Key Learnings for Potential Entrepreneurs
- 16:39 - The Google Spirit & Megatrends.
Also, enjoy part one of our conversation here on the platform, too.
More about Xoogler.co
- 💻 Website: https://xoogler.co
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn Christopher Fong: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cfong/
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn Steffen Ehrhardt: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steffenehrhardt/
- 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xoogler.co/
- 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xoogler/
- 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/christopherfong?lang=en
More about Mentorit.TV:
- 📽️ YouTube-Video to the Podcast: https://youtu.be/G54OoINNHdA
- 📰 Newsletter and 💻 Website: http://mentorit.tv
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-falco-beccalli-szarvas-6abbb8/
- 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/mentorit.tv/
- 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mentorit.TV
- 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentoritTV
Road Trip by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vpssnpH_H4c
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29 min - Part 1: Greenwashing? No Chance! With Globalance Bank Founding Partner Urs Landolt
Welcome to part one of my conversation with Urs Landolt, founding partner of Globalance Bank.
The timestamps:
00:00 - Globalance Bank: The Sustainability Pioneers
06:05 - Megatrends & ESG
10:00 - Sustainable Investments Reduce Portfolio Risks
14:08 - Globalance Footprint: Full Transparency
18:08 - The Globalance World
More about Globalance Bank
💻 Web: http://globalanceworld.com
👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/urs-landolt-7758792b/
More about Mentorit.TV:
- 📽️ YouTube-Video to the Podcast: https://youtu.be/HtU5m5cle8o
- 📰 Newsletter and 💻 Website: http://mentorit.tv
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-falco-beccalli-szarvas-6abbb8/
- 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/mentorit.tv/
- 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mentorit.TV
- 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentoritTV
Road Trip by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vpssnpH_H4c
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30 min - Part 2: Greenwashing? No Chance! With Globalance Bank Founding Partner Urs Landolt
Welcome to part two of my conversation with Urs Landolt, founding partner of Globalance Bank.
The timestamps:
00:00 - Government Investments & Sustainability
04:32 - Sustainability is an Investment Philosophy
09:22 - Pandemic, Megatrends and Sustainable Investments
12:30 - Sustainability: The Value Beyond Money
15:00 - 3 Key Insights
17:30 - The Green Recovery
Also, make sure to enjoy part one of our conversation here on the platform
More about Globalance Bank
💻 Web: http://globalanceworld.com
👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/urs-landolt-7758792b/
More about Mentorit.TV:
- 📽️ YouTube-Video to the Podcast: https://youtu.be/FxOTmAA4JWs
- 📰 Newsletter and 💻 Website: http://mentorit.tv
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-falco-beccalli-szarvas-6abbb8/
- 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/mentorit.tv/
- 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mentorit.TV
- 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentoritTV
Road Trip by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vpssnpH_H4c
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23 min - Part 1: Can Finance Save the World? With Bertrand Badré & Patricia Falco Beccalli
Welcome to part one of my conversation with Bertrand Badré, Former CFO World Bank Group, Founder & CEO of BlueOrange Capital. The timestamps:
- 00:00 - A Cry for Help to Save The World
- 05:50 - Money, the Root of all Evil?
- 17:05 - Investor Trust & Financial Institutions
- 23:20 - Gamestop & Shareholder "Terrorism"
About Bertrand Badré
Badré is CEO and Founder of BlueOrange Capital, an investment fund that aims to finance the Sustainable Development Goals with market-level financial returns. Previously, Badré served as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of the World Bank Group. Badré also held key positions at Société Générale, Crédit Agricole and Lazard, and was an advisor to previous French President Jacques Chirac’s diplomatic team. He is currently a member or chairs numerous boards, committees, and research institutions, and teaches in a number of universities. The book we discuss in the video has also been translated into Italian, Russian, and Chinese.
- 💻 Web https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bertrand_Badré
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bertrand-badr%C3%A9-90000446/
More about Mentorit.TV:
- 📽️ YouTube-Video to the Podcast: https://youtu.be/1VW17GvEbG8
- 📰 Newsletter and 💻 Website: http://mentorit.tv
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-falco-beccalli-szarvas-6abbb8/
- 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/mentorit.tv/
- 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mentorit.TV
- 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentoritTV
Road Trip by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vpssnpH_H4c
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30 min - Survive & Thrive Through Crises - With Marc Wallert and Patricia Falco Beccalli
Welcome to my conversation with Marc Wallert, keynote speaker and author.
The timestamps:
- 00:00 - Kidnapped BUT NOT losing your head
- 06:15 - Struggling with Fate & Stress
- 11:15 - Optimism can Kill You
- 14:20 - In Crisis Veritas?
- 21:58 - Coping Strategies In Crises
- 26:20 - Are Terrorists Human?
- 28:53 - My Identity Crisis
- 35:25 - Freedom of Choice?
- 39:18 - Commodity vs. Luxury
- 41:35 - Creating Performing Teams
More about Marc Wallert
- 💻 Web: https://www.marcwallert.com/
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-wallert-a4509314
- 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marcwallert/
- 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeakerMarcWallert
- 📖 Book „Strength through crises": https://amzn.to/3uKjbl5
More about Mentorit.TV:
- 📽️ YouTube-Video to the Podcast: https://youtu.be/KSIxmqrGgIU
- 📰 Newsletter and 💻 Website: http://mentorit.tv
- 👋🏼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-falco-beccalli-szarvas-6abbb8/
- 📸 Instagram: http://instagram.com/mentorit.tv/
- 📲 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mentorit.TV
- 🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MentoritTV
Road Trip by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vpssnpH_H4c
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