On The Up & Up

Hey there Risers & Thrivers, In this special Mother's Day episode of "On the Up & Up," host Janine Vanessa Heinrich engages in a heartfelt conversation with her mother, Sussie. They delve into various topics that showcase their unique mother-daughter relationship. Sussie shares her experiences growing up in Ghana, her journey to American citizenship, and her p

Hey there Risers and Thrivers, In this episode, we take a deep dive with Cosima Richardson, a pioneer in the hair and beauty industry, who is transforming the way we think about and use synthetic hair extensions. Cosima discusses the alarming presence of toxic chemicals in traditional hair products and shares her journey towards creating Kynd Hair, Europe's first plant-based,

Hey there Risers and Thrivers, Meet Daniel Hanemann, a growth-driven entrepreneur and business angel. A graduate of WHU, he is currently the CEO of wundertax, the tech startup he co-founded in 2016 and returned to as CEO in 2022. wundertax is an online tax tool to submit your German tax return easily! In this episode, Daniel takes us on a journey forged by a series of “yes man�

Hey there Risers and Thrivers, In this episode, Darya Kamkalova, the founder of the Venturing Woman Lab and Venturing Women Podcast, an incubator for women aspiring to delve into entrepreneurship. Darya, a tech enthusiast and angel investor, discusses her journey from feeling stuck in her corporate career to launching an initiative aimed at supporting women in tech entrepreneurshi

Hey there Risers & Thrivers, In this episode, we’re diving into a journey of discipline and intention with Sufyan Osamah, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of HonestDog. Born in Pakistan, Sufyan moved to the UK at the age of 11 and then back to Pakistan at 15. In 2016, he moved to Germany, where he completed a bachelors at ESB Business School, and masters at our alma mate

Hey there Risers & Thrivers, On this episode, we’re sitting down for an inspiring conversation with DEI expert and founder of Creative Jam Session, Omena Ukeleghe. We discussed: Omena’s upbringing in a Nigerian household and the example her mother set advocating for herself in the workplace Her personal experience navigating racism and discrimination at work, as well as

Hey there Risers & Thrivers! We're excited to kick-off season two with an intimate look into the force behind On the Up & Up, Janine Vanessa Heinrich, who is the creator and host. In this episode, Constance Habringer takes the seat as host for the day and asks all the right questions. Together, they explored: Janine's adventurous transition from the US to Germa

Hey there Risers and Thrivers! Welcome to the last episode of season one and I couldn't be happier to introduce you to our outstanding guest, Archita Fritz! She is a formidable force in the business world with over two decades of experience steering Fortune 500 companies and founding experience through endeavors such as Ready Set Bold, The Embracing Only Podcast, and the Spea

Hey there Risers and Thrivers! I’m really excited to introduce you to the first guest of this podcast Alhaji Allie Bangura. Together, we’re going to explore: The pivotal moments in his life that took him to where he is today His experiences navigating and trying to find a place in society where he rarely saw others like himself and the importance of representation And how h

Hey there Risers and Thrivers! I’m really excited to introduce you to Jaclyn Siu, who is a 3x founder, mentor, educator, and angel investor with deep expertise in the culture, creative, and tech industry. With over 12 years of experience as a growth operator and brand marketer across three continents, she has spearheaded disruptive innovative campaigns and brands for the likes of