the talktank
Dec 1, 2019
Getting It Right The 17th Time #CARS
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LEARNING FROM THE EXPERT SERIES - Alborz Fallah, founder of CarAdvice.
Tune in to hear about how Alborz' created $35 million of value through developing a customer-focussed car review blog!
This week’s podcast episode was created in partnership with the University of Queensland’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Society, with the wonderful host Isabelle.
Thank you to Julia Reid for producing this episode and many thanks to Rho Mezon and Leo Marley for sharing their music “In the Mist” and "talktank tune"!
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Jun 18, 2023
Simona Xu - the importance of sexual wellness
The Bits & Bytes Series - Simona Xu
Hosted by Sia Sha
The Oh Collective is a sexual wellness startup launched in 2021. It has been featured in several media outlets, including the Economist and Elle magazine. Simona Xu, one of four co-founders, has previously worked for companies such as Zalando and Nike across cities such as Amsterdam, Berlin, and Shanghai. Tune in now to hear all about it!
Check it out:
https://www.theohcollective.com
Timestamps:
1:05-What is Oh Collective?
1:57- Discussion of sexual wellness
4:00-Why is sexual wellness important?
11:20-Discussion of Simona's mom's opinion on sexual wellness.
16:10-Discussion of what it is like to operate Oh Collective in an environment like China compared to the West.
25:00-PWC studies on sexual wellness, and the biggest market in Asia.
32:58-discussion of stigma surrounding sex toys.
49:15-What makes Oh Collective different and unique?
54:48-Discussion of raising money for Oh Collective and how it progressed in the sexual wellness industry.
1 hour 10 minutes-What is the worst and best advice Simmons has ever received?
1 hour 15 minutes: Outro
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Jun 7, 2023
Mirijam Trunk - from journalism to media management
The Artistpreneurs Series - Mirijam Trunk
Hosted by Udbela Escanero
Today, we are speaking to Mirijam Trunk: after working as a journalist for Bayerischer Rundfunk and reporter for ARD, Mirijam decided to make her journey from the writer’s room to top-level business management.
In 2019, she became CEO of the Bertelsmann Audio Alliance and built the company's podcast business. She has grown the production company Audio Alliance into the largest private-sector provider of podcasts, launching around 150 formats that reach over 7 million unique users per month.
She has been part of the first management level of RTL Deutschland since 2022 and, as Chief Crossmedia Officer, is responsible for brand, content and talent development. She also heads the Sustainability and DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) departments.
Mirijam is a passionate supporter of equality and diversity initiatives and works as an author and speaker to raise awareness of structural inequality in Germany. Don’t miss out on this exciting episode!
Mirijam Trunk
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mirijam-trunk/
Timestamps:
1:28 Introducing Mirijam
2:42 Overview of Bertelsmann
3:00 Miriam’s trajectory - classical singing to journalism to business management?
4:24 Structural issues noticed within journalism
6:57 The current media and business landscape and its fast changes
7:27 About Bertelsmann’s podcast company (Audio Alliance)
10:33 Power of storytelling - podcasting as as medium?
11:57 People as the amazing experience or component of her career
17:05 Networking - gender differences!
21:11 Sustainability, diversity, equity, inclusion challenges
25:20 How did Mirijam end up at RTL Germany?
27:58 How much did Miriam’s journalism education help her get into creative management?
30:52 Tips on starting out - learning to understand yourself! “Who are you?”
35:35 If you could change one thing about society, what would it be?
36:29 Chaos as Miriam’s unconventional truth to success
38:13 If you could invite anyone in the world for a podcast interview, who would you invite?
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Apr 25, 2023
Joe Cross - investing and scaling big ideas
The Bits & Bytes Series - Joe Cross
Hosted by Olivia Coletti
Today we have the pleasure of talking with the insightful Joe Cross. Joe is now an angel investor who invests and advises in early-big stage ideas. As previous VP of brand marketing and communication and member of the senior leadership team at Wise money services, he has lots of experience and expertise on marketing and startups. Joe is a Digital masters award winner who is interested in growth marketing, go to market moves, communication and workplace culture. His market segment and philanthropic interests reflect that. 📈🤩
Angel Investor: Advising and investing in early-stage big ideas.
Award Winning: 2020 Digital Masters Winner - Excellence in Marketing.
Interests: Growth. Marketing. Go-to-market. Comms. Culture.
History:
Joined TransferWise (WISE) as employee #12 in 2012. Stepped off the rocketship 8 years later, waving g'bye to an awesome team of 2,300 people. Member of senior leadership team throughout, as Head of Marketing (Start-up stage) >> US General Manager >> Head of (VP) Brand Marketing & Comms (Scale-up stage).
2008 Masters in media and comm. at LSE.
Check Joe Cross out:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/joemcross/
Timestamps:
1:40 What does the company do and why do you find it inspiring?
5:25 Are there any specific sectors that you are interested in?
10:10 How do you assess founders?
15:45 What does sustainable investing mean to you?
20:30 What are your thoughts on the ESG industry?
27:15 What are you involved in in your free time?
Shout out to Humzah Rahman for producing this episode! 👏
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