Today is the first episode of our second series. After discovering the fascinating world of cryptocurrency and blockchain, we've decided to look inwards. The topic we went for is Becoming Your Best Self, and during the course of this series Leen, Daphne and Aristide will each have conversations with different people they hope can help them in their individual journey.

First up, Leen has a super interesting conversation with Marleen Verschroeven, an experienced registered dietitian, orthomolecular therapist and the founder of Repeat Health, a preventive health practice Antwerp (Belgium). Becoming your best self starts with feeling good in your own body, and Marleen shares lots of interesting facts and tips.

Repeat Health | https://www.repeathealth.com/ 

Fonder | www.fonder.be

In our third and final episode of our cryptocurrency and blockchain series, we speak to Magnus Dikese. Magnus is a digital marketing specialist and entrepreneur who is particularly invested in Sub-Saharan Africa and blockchain technology. During this episode we discuss what this technology could actually mean for us in the future.

In the second episode of our cryptocurrency and blockchain series, we speak to Ruben Merre, part of Belgium's 2021 40-under-40, and the CEO of Belgian cold wallet company NGRAVE - a company on a mission to eradicate the loss and the malicious hacking of cryptocurrency assets. Besides that, Ruben is passionate about music, and a lifelong learner that devours 50 books per year. During this episode we discuss his view on cryptocurrency and blockchain, he explains to us the difference between public and private keys, hot and cold wallets, and we discuss why it's important to prioritize the security of your digital assets.

NGRAVE | https://www.ngrave.io/ 

This episode is sponsored by Fonder - A new beginning for co-living | www.fonder.be

We kick off our brand new concept with a general introduction to cryptocurrency and blockchain. Our guest is Thomas Pav, a blockchain enthusiast, a start-up investor and currently the 29-year-old COO of Solarly. During this episode we attempt to make cryptocurrency and blockchain understandable for everyone, we discuss some real-life use-cases and the importance of understanding microeconomics and the usability of blockchain projects. We don't shy away from topics like bitcoin's environmental impact, ransomware and the memecoin bubble.

This month we have a special episode for you! No guest this time around, just our host Aristide sharing with you how we have decided to give our podcast a new twist. Next month we are starting a new chapter that will make our learning journey a lot more exciting. Are you curious? Then listen to find out! You'll also be treated to the story of why we started this podcast a year ago, and to Aristide's 3 personal tips for growth.

This month we are absolutely delighted to speak to Eline Goethals. Eline helps businesses grow. Whether it is for an entrepreneur just starting out or for a Fortune 500 company, she loves figuring out core growth challenges and solving them. During the course of her career she has started different of her own businesses, including Wanu.be and YoungDogs Belgium. Today, she is a freelance marketing and business strategist and has just published her first book called ON IT, a workbook for everyone who’s dreaming about starting their own business but doesn’t know how to get started. We discussed her journey, asked ourselves if everyone can be an entrepreneur, and Eline shared some great tips from her fantastic book. We learn why you don't need to have a groundbreaking idea to start a successful business, and during our talk, Eline teaches us to learn to count on ourselves instead of others.

Eline Goethals | www.goodtalls.com

This episode is sponsored by Fonder - A new beginning for co-living | www.fonder.be

This month we have the pleasure to speak to Lothar De Keyne. Lothar is someone who loves building on ideas that help people live better lives. He is an optimist with many different passions and has entrepreneurship engraved in his DNA. He was Student Entrepreneur of the Year in 2016 and has founded different companies including SkiLi, HD Energy, and his current venture called Bevoy. An extraordinary achievement at 29 years of age. We discuss Lothar's passion for bringing ideas to life, and how he wants to help people by solving big problems. As someone who has started different companies, Lothar also shares his view on how and when to pivot. His current venture Bevoy stands for Best Version of Yourself, Lothar teaches us how preventive health is the secret ingredient to achieving that goal.

Bevoy | https://www.bevoy.life

This episode is sponsored by Fonder - A new beginning for co-living | www.fonder.be

Our guest lecturer this month is the inspiring Sébastien Aguilar. Sébastien is 35 years old, a young father, a husband, a son, a community builder, and… financially independent. Always driven by impact, he built a career in the field of sustainability, as a manager and senior consultant in energy management and climate change migration. However, after a financial wake-up call, Sébastien decided to learn how to invest, and in seven years he went from broke to financially independent – quitting his job in the process. We spoke to Sébastien about his journey, and about how financial independence and managing your money are simply tools for living a more fulfilling life and ultimately helping others. He teaches us about index investing and gives lots of practical tips to get started, including the 4% rule of thumb that helps you estimate how much money you need if you want to be financially independent. Most importantly, we learn how the greatest gift of improving your financial situation is 'more time'; more time with your family and friends, more time to follow your passion, and more time for creating a greater impact in your community.

In this month's episode, we are absolutely honoured to speak to Karim Slaoui. Karim is ever the optimist, a born problem-solver, and a seasoned entrepreneur. After his Ph.D. he co-founded Take Eat Easy, a food delivery company that rivalled the likes of Deliveroo and Uber Eats. Today, he is the co-founder of the electric bike company Cowboy. Karim opens up on the rise and fall of his first venture Take Eat Easy and takes us through the process of creating Cowboy. He gives us great insights into how companies raise millions of euros through venture capital and he teaches us to make sure we're always in the driver's seat of our own lives. On top of being an entrepreneur and an amazing human being, Karim is also a cancer survivor and we are extremely thankful that he shared with us how building Cowboy has helped him beat the illness.

Cowboy | https://cowboy.com/

This episode is sponsored by Fonder - A new beginning for co-living | www.fonder.be

This month we are absolutely delighted to speak to Elizabeth Van Den Bergh. Elizabeth is an independent international Speaker Coach who coaches high performers to speak with confidence and impact. Her clients range from multinational companies and the European Parliament to solo entrepreneurs and small and medium-sized businesses. She is also the proud Head Speaker Coach at TEDxFlanders and extremely passionate about female empowerment. We speak to Elizabeth about what exactly is public speaking, she shares some amazing practical tips with us and we talk about her exciting new online program called OutLoud. We discuss how we can all learn to brag better and Elizabeth also lifts the lid on how it is like to run a business with her husband while raising children and running a household together.

Elizabeth Van Den Bergh | https://speaker.coach/

Public Speaking Tips | https://speaker.coach/blog

OutLoud | https://outloudcourse.com 

This episode was recorded at Fonder - A new beginning for co-living | www.fonder.be