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In this episode of The Midpoint, Rico discuss with Thomas Brudermann, an expert on climate change and behavior change and author of the book Die Kunst Der Ausrede (The Art of Excuse), about the common excuses people use to justify their environmentally harmful behavior. Thomas also offers insights into how we can overcome these excuses and make more sustainable choices. They talk goes about several topics regarding climate change and environment, like the fact that flying is one of the most environmentally harmful things you can do. This episode is intented to show us all that small things you can do to reduce your environmental impact, such as recycling, walking or biking instead of driving, and eating less meat. The most important thing is to be aware of your impact and make conscious choices to reduce it. If you're interested in learning more about climate change and how you can make a difference, we encourage you to listen to this episode. We cover a lot of important information that can help you make more sustainable choices in your everyday life.

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In this episode of The Midpoint, Rico talks with Mads Holm, a Danish CFO currently residing in Dubai, shares his personal journey of spending over 25 years in the same role, reaching the pinnacle of success, only to realize that the pursuit of money didn't bring him true happiness. Mads takes us back to the beginning, recounting how he found himself in Dubai in 2011 after being offered a job by acquaintances who had a successful business there. Initially starting as a finance manager, Mads was quickly promoted to the position of CFO when his predecessor resigned. As the conversation progresses, Mads reflects on the challenges he faced during his intense work schedule. He candidly admits that he didn't have much personal time for many years, as work became his comfort zone. Driven by fear of not having enough money and a fear of not being good enough, Mads reveals how his upbringing and past experiences contributed to these anxieties. Despite having control over his finances and receiving recognition for his work, he still grappled with feelings of inadequacy. However, he considers himself fortunate to have met his wife, who helped him realize the importance of redirecting his efforts and focusing on his overall well-being. Join us in this thought-provoking episode as Mads opens up about the personal sacrifices he made and the lessons he learned along the way.

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This week, Rico talks to Tayo Rockson, a diversity and inclusion consultant, cultural translator, storyteller and activist. They met a decade ago and catch up on their personal journeys, their backgrounds and their passions. Tayo describes his role as a cultural translator, someone who fosters bridges between different cultures and promotes inclusive policies in companies. Also, Rico brings up the challenge of navigating corporate communication when companies become more global and diverse and Tayo stresses that it's impossible to avoid offending everyone, but we can reflect internally and communicate with empathy and understanding.

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Welcome to a new episode of The Midpoint. This week Rico speaks with Valtteri Heinilä, a 26-year-old Finn who just completed an eight-month cycling journey from Helsinki to Singapore. Join us to listen to Valtteri's incredible adventure and know more about his motivation for taking on such a journey. Valtteri explains that he and his friend had originally planned to cycle from Helsinki to South Africa and how circumstances made them change their destination to Asia, emphasizing that they did very little planning for the trip, which was quite remarkable given the scope of the adventure. They only had to get a bike, pack a bag, and obtain some vaccinations. He also shares with us the new adventure he's embarking on another adventure, but this time he's doing it with a different mindset...

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In this episode of The Midpoint, Rico will talk with David Radparvar, one of the three members of Holstee, a company that creates products, inspiration, tools, and a community to help people live a more meaningful life, known as the creators of the Holstee Manifesto. Dave talks about his journey with his company and how it has evolved over the years. They discuss the company's manifesto, which is a set of principles that reflect their original ethos, including the importance of creating things with people and seizing opportunities when they come. Dave also shares about their recent spinoff of Reflection.app, a journaling app that offers guided journaling practices and journeys to help people better understand themselves. "This is your life. Do what you love and do it often. If you don't like something, change it".

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Rico interviews Herbert Bay, a Swiss entrepreneur and deep tech expert, who is currently developing an app called Earkick, a mental health tool for the workplace. Herbert talks about his background and how he got into the field of machine learning, he also shares his interest in mental health and how technology can help provide a scalable solution to the problem. Herbert is a man who has lived an adventure-filled life, including his sailing trip to explore the South of the Pacific sea, as well as the challenges of sailing across oceans and the lessons he learned from these adventures.

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In this episode of The Midpoint, Rico joins with Shahank Nigam, an expert in the aviation industry. Shahank founded SimplyFlying, a leading strategy consulting firm for airlines globally, which started as a blog in 2008. Shahank shares his journey and how his passion for aviation led him to start this exciting project. They discuss the evolution of airlines' use of social media for marketing and customer service and the importance of sustainability in this industry and the areas where airlines still require consulting support, despite their increased use of technology. Throughout the episode, Rico and Shahank reminisce about old times and their long-standing friendship. Join us to know more about Shashank, and discover how to fly while taking care of the environment.

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In this episode of The Midpoint, Rico talks with Alan Frei, a former minimalist who has an interesting perspective on finding balance, productivity and freedom in life. Alan shares his journey on minimalism, which started after his father's death when he had to clear out his house. He was overwhelmed with the number of things that his father had collected over the years and decided he didn't want to accumulate unnecessary things in his life, so he started to do a 'spring celaning'. Surprisingly, his apartment looked the same despite getting rid of all these things and this made him question how many things he needed to live a happy life. So he continued with this mindset and he didn't stop until he finally owned only 73 items and lived in a hotel. However, this changed when he moved in with his girlfriend and they got a pasta machine, technically ending his minimalist lifestyle. Tune in to listen to Alan's story and what he learned about having a minimalist lifestyle.

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Welcome to the The Midpoint, where our host Rico welcomes Viktor Meyer, the founder of Glice, a company that helps to reduce the carbon footprint which product looks like ice, feels like ice, but is not ice. Viktor joins the podcast from Bali, where he has been living with his family for a few years now. You will also know about Viktor's journey from Switzerland to Bali, and how his business based in Switzerland is decentralized, allowing Viktor to work from wherever he wants. They talk a little about Glice, and most importantly, on how Viktor balances work stress with routines such as working out, taking walks with his daughter, and meditating. The episode is full of interesting insights into the life and work of a successful entrepreneur who has built a global business from his home.

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In this episode of The Midpoint, Rico calls Till Quack to discuss his startup Zerofy, his background, and some ways to reduce carbon footprint. Till is also an expert in machine learning and has lived in many different places, including Silicon Valley in the US and Estonia. They talk about the differences between European countries and the US in terms of infrastructure and carbon footprint. Overall, the conversation highlights the importance of being aware of our carbon footprint and finding innovative ways to reduce it.

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