On this episode Leo interviews Kathryn Read. She is an international sales and marketing consultant with over 20 years’ experience developing niche products in emerging markets, helping small and medium companies to break through international barriers, creating successful entrepreneurs and a thriving global marketplace.Kathryn firmly believes that business is done between people, and therefore places her focus on building strong relationships that form a solid foundation for doing business.&...

On this episode co-host Stefano interviews Jean-Yves Laguillez. C-Executive with strong experience in business development, marketing strategy, sales and leading companies in Asia for over 10 years. He is the co-founder and CEO of Emotion Digital, an agency located in Shanghai and Paris, which helps western brands get into China through WeChat marketing and other social media platforms particular to the Chinese digital landscape. Connect with Jean-yves on LinkedIn -Company website -Self-...

How will expat working conditions change in the next 5 years? And why do people find it so hard to work together across cultures? This episode was the very first live talk of the show, with the audience present and a live Q&A session at the end. Welcome to the Expat Summit. Three seasoned intercultural experts from across the world will share their experiences. Meet Gabor Holch, Tom Roberts and Francis Kremer.Gabor Holch is an intercultural leadership coach, consultant, speaker and author...

On this episode Leo interviews Victoria Petrova. She is an influencer digital marketing and social media expert with more than 7-year experience in the fashion&beauty industry. She worked both for beauty start-ups and large companies such as the global beauty company FOREO. Also, while getting experience with tech startups in Europe for more than 4 years, she learned how to create a successful tech products. Victoria owns a bachelor’s degree in international management from one of th...

On this episode co-host Stefano interviews Julio Maria Muhorro. Among the 100 most influential Young Africans that have impacted lives across the continent, meet the only Mozambican in this list. Julio is an award-winning professional, mission-driven entrepreneur and a lifetime learner. Since 2013, Julio trained more than 600 people in marketing, business and entrepreneurship. He contributed in the launch and manages a leading incubation programme in Mozambique. Julio is an authent...

On this episode Leo interviews Peter Hopwood, global speaker coach. He travels the globe (now virtually) helping people define, craft and deliver clearer stories with stronger impact. Bringing more value, clarity and engagement to their ideas. He helps executives, entrepreneurs and teams to develop their speaking style in front of a crowd or in a virtual setting, gain investment and persuade with impact. From Dubai to Amsterdam, Shanghai to Berlin, Peter’s workshops and coaching skills a...

On this episode Leo interviews Tom Roberts. After over a decade abroad taking on 5 international assignments and guiding teams in 11 different countries, with country, unit, and regional P&L ownership, Tom has been through the ups and downs of leading abroad. The stakes are high for your career, your company’s objectives, and – perhaps most importantly – for your family. After 30 years of diverse business experience, Tom founded Cranberry Leadership with the goal of making every expa...

This is the first episode where the new co-host Stefano leads the way. Guest from the UK is Pouya Jamshidiat. He is a passionate Product Management practitioner and leader with his sleeves rolled up and two hands on the job. By doing Product Management he is walking on his path to solve complex problems, add value and make a real difference to this world. Something that is translated to “be an entrepreneur”. As a strategist and lead Product person in Fintech and Life Science ...

On this episode Leo interviews Nicola Giuggioli and Sennait Ghebreab. They’re both two Fashion experts. Nicola is Chairman of Eco-Age, while Sennait is the Programme Leader for the BA courses in Fashion Business at Istituto Marangoni London school.Are consumers more value-driven after the pandemic? How should brands deal with their unsold inventory in a sustainable way without jeopardising their brand equity?Nicola Giuggioli, Chairman of Eco-Age, graduated at Università Roma Tre in Business a...

On this episode Leo interviews Christine Gouchault. Mother of four and very successful entrepreneur, sales enablement expert and international author. Time management and work-life balance at its best. Christine has had companies in Denmark and France and helped businesses build and grow international sales teams. Currently she is CCO at NewBanking, a Danish regtech scale-up. NewBanking provides a user identity platform that allows end-users to verify their identity easily and securely across...