Talks of imperfection

Sep 14 2022 48 mins 1
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Talks of imperfection is a new podcast series of intimately open diverse conversations where globally recognized leaders, founders, entrepreneurs and activists reveal their personal relationships with growth, collaboration, success and imperfection.Season one features eight carefully curated guests coming from different backgrounds, cultures, languages and professions who all share the common goal of creating a more equal, more reasonable and increasingly sustainable future through their talent, network, vision and passion.This is not your ordinary business podcast but a gentle platform for deeply meaningful conversations that redefines our views on doubt, failure and vulnerability and connects the blurring dots between smarter working habits and more balanced private life.Talks of imperfection is hosted by Risto Kuulasmaa, an Amsterdam-based global marketing entrepreneur, media executive and wanna be surfer, and enabled by Edita Prima, the kindest Nordic tech company, founded already in 1859, that orchestrates automated customer journeys to perfection.

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Episode 008 – Lubomila Jordanova | When we feel the importance of true passion in the fight against climate crisis

Sep 14 2022 50 mins  
On this episode Lubomila Jordanova, a Bulgarian-born founder and Berlin-based CEO of a business carbon accounting, decarbonization and ESG reporting platform Plan A, reflects on how it feels to receive 15 million € financing on an early age, what kind of hesitation is involved as a young leader, the fight against the climate crisis and what makes Barack Obama perfect. Lubomila ha

Episode 007 – Mickey Meyer | When we learn about the power of self-reflecting in modern leadership

Sep 14 2022 65 mins  
On this episode Mickey Meyer, an America-born and Los Angeles-based little league baseball coach, producer and Oscar-winning network president in Hollywood, California, USA, reflects on his charmingly successful career in the media industry. We hear his path from humble beginnings as a runner to being a creator at the right place and right time during the early days of YouTube. Mic

Episode 006 – Ruchika Sikri | When we see the benefits of softer values in tomorrow’s world

Sep 14 2022 51 mins  
On this episode Ruchika Sikri, a pioneer of well-being and corporate veteran of Silicon Valley, USA, reflects on her long career at Google, leaving that company to team up with an all-star talent at Wisdom Ventures, a fund investing in entrepreneurs and early-stage companies in the impact space. After a successful corporate career of 25+ years at Google, Microsoft and Cisco Ruchika

Episode 005 – Tony Cho | When we are reminded that obstacles can be a valuable part of our journeys

Sep 14 2022 68 mins  
On this episode Tony Cho, a Miami-based global real estate and city district developer, traces the experiences of his youth living in communal ashram, doing his first city district development work in Miami, USA, and how life experiences have guided him towards a desire of creating a more sustainable societies Tony is leading the future of urban development platforms aiming to impa

Episode 004 – Peta Milan | When we are reminded that managing wealth always comes with responsibility

Sep 14 2022 47 mins  
On this episode Peta Milan, and Australian CEO and co-founder of JET Group, author, international speaker, LSE alumni and CEO and founder of venture studio Transcendent Media Capital, who has spent the first 20 years of her career as an entrepreneur specializing in start-ups across industries such as transportation, tourism, management consulting and corporate strategy, technology

Episode 003 – Victor Pineda | When we realize that we all need to appreciate the only life that we have

Sep 14 2022 43 mins  
On this episode Victor Pineda, a Venezuela-born serial social impact entrepreneur, globally recognized human rights expert and leading scholar on inclusive and accessible smart cities, explores leveraging innovation that drives the elements of inclusion, discusses how to be an ally to people of different cultures and backgrounds and communities, and reflects on the magical power of

Episode 002 – Helena Gualinga | When we learn about the essential concepts of segregation, inequality and extractivism

Sep 14 2022 45 mins  
On this episode Helena Gualinga, an Ecuadorian environmental and human rights activist from the Kichwa Sarayuku community in Pastaza, Ecuador, explores the heritage, history, culture, rights and the future of indigenous people of her home country and reflects her own memories, views and experiences on hugely crucial topics like biodiversity, exploitation and climate change. Helena

Episode 001 – Aito De la Rua | When we understand that good and bad things might come from the same experiences

Sep 14 2022 53 mins  
On this episode Aito De la Rua, an Argentinian global entrepreneur in hospitality and wellbeing, shares his experiences of growing up as the son of the president of Argentina, what he learned from his extraordinary times as the manager of Shakira and how psilocybin and telepathy have become a part of his understanding of life, work and business. Aito calls himself a seeker studying

Episode 000 – Introduction | When we learn more about the season one of Talks of imperfection

Sep 14 2022 10 mins  
On this preview episode our host Risto Kuulasmaa, a Finnish-born and Amsterdam-based global marketing entrepreneur, media executive, start-up founder, tv and film producer and rookie surfer, gives you a guided tour to the world of Talks of imperfection including the S001 guest selection, recording locations and, of course, his personal life-long relationship with imperfection. Rist