Productivity Mastery

🚀 In episode #206 we welcomed Thomas Pisar, Former Director at A1 Telekom.Subscribe to Productivity Mastery Podcast on your favorite platform 👇Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DHrGKvqCduaXrEHrHazAR?si=92e8b757ef55433bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/productivity-mastery/id1514614289Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMGVmMmZmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Listen to this episode and learn:💡Examples and learnings from 18+ years at A1 Telekom💡What leads to a successful corporate transformation💡What are the biggest challenges for an organization to commit to transformation💡How to create innovation-driven culture, and remove fear mindsetand many more...About our guests:Thomas Pisar is a keynote speaker, consultant, physicist, and has many years of experience as a manager in the telecommunications technology industry.As a CIO, he has led hundreds of employees, managed small strategic areas with significant leverage, and successfully implemented large, innovative transformations.He is passionate about sharing the insights gained from the constructive combination of physics and management with others.You can find Thomas here:LinkedIn: https://at.linkedin.com/in/dr-thomas-pisar-54108019Website: https://thomas-pisar.com/Enjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/

🚀 In episode #205 we welcomed Mike Champion, CEO of Tahaluf.Subscribe to Productivity Mastery Podcast on your favorite platform 👇Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DHrGKvqCduaXrEHrHazAR?si=92e8b757ef55433bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/productivity-mastery/id1514614289Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMGVmMmZmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Listen to this episode and learn:💡How to organize a successful event when the ambition is gigantic and you expect over 215k attendees💡How was Tahaluf established and how does it fit the 2030 Vision of KSA💡How to build a strong team that organizes a few dozen Mega Events per year💡What is the future of events and why should we careand many more...About our guests:🚀 Mike co-created and co-founded LEAP, the world’s most-attended tech event. 🚀 Brought the iconic Black Hat brand into Saudi Arabia, now the world’s most attended cyber event.🚀 Introduced the iconic Cityscape brand into Saudi Arabia, now the world’s largest real estate event.🚀 Co-established and leads Tahaluf, a global top 20 revenue events business within just 3 years, and the largest in Saudi Arabia.🚀 Brought the iconic CPHI brand into Saudi Arabia, achieving the largest CPHI launch ever.🚀 Helped enable the growth of the Global Health Exhibition, making it a top 3 life sciences event worldwide.Mike leads a multinational, award-winning team of exceptional talent, delivering exciting exhibitions and digital products across many sectors. In 2020, there were fewer than 5 team members, and by the end of 2025, there will be more than 300.Tahaluf has launched two of the largest B2B events in history: Cityscape Global and LEAP. Its Black Hat event is now the most attended cyber event in the world, and its 24Fintech event, launched in 2024, is the largest debut Fintech event in history.As the head of Informa’s Saudi operations and Tahaluf, Mike has grown the business into one of the largest in the region. His team has also won multiple awards.You can find Mike here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/championmichael/Website: https://tahaluf.com/Enjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/

🚀 In episode #204 we welcomed Molly He, co-founder and CEO of Element Biosciences.Subscribe to Productivity Mastery Podcast on your favorite platform 👇Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DHrGKvqCduaXrEHrHazAR?si=92e8b757ef55433bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/productivity-mastery/id1514614289Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMGVmMmZmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Listen to this episode and learn:💡The inspiring story of Molly He, born and raised in a poor area in ChinaEntrepreneurial lessons from raising 680M and building a team of 400+ people💡What fundamental principles and values set Molly up for success in life and business💡How to attract exceptional talent and build a peak performing culture in your organizationand many more...About our guests:Molly is the co-founder and CEO of Element Biosciences, a multi-disciplinary life science company focused on developing disruptive DNA sequencing and other omics technology for research and diagnostic markets. Since 2017, she has led her team to raise over $680M, culminating in the development and commercialization of the AVITI DNA sequencer.Also, as the former senior director at Illumina and head of protein sciences at Pacific Biosciences, Molly has driven groundbreaking innovations in genomics and protein sciences, earning accolades like Forbes 50over50 (2023) and CNBC Changemaker (2024). Molly holds over 100 patent applications and a PhD in protein biophysics from UCLA.You can find Molly here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-he-2243731Website: https://www.elementbiosciences.com/about/team/molly-heEnjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/

🚀 In episode #203 we welcomed  Kat Thorne, Founder of The Morning GameChanger.Subscribe to Productivity Mastery Podcast on your favorite platform 👇Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DHrGKvqCduaXrEHrHazAR?si=92e8b757ef55433bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/productivity-mastery/id1514614289Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMGVmMmZmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Listen to this episode and learn:💡The inspiring story of the transformation of Kat Thorne💡How to rebuild yourself when you hit rock bottom💡How small changes can lead to a massive transformation💡What can you do if you are struggling to build up positive habitsand many more...About our guest:Kat is a positive habits international keynote speaker, teacher and consultant. Her life story of workaholism, breakdown and burnout inspires global audiences to make one small habit change. After losing everything in 2016, she had no choice but to start again. With ONE SMALL HABIT CHANGE.Former Global Commercial Director & CEO, Kat now works with organisations, leaders and individuals around the world to create one small positive habit change that actually results in increased well-being & resilience.The result? A healthier, happier and high performing work and home life.You can find Kat here:Website: https://katthorne.com/LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/katthorneInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_morning_gamechanger/Enjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/

🚀 In episode #202 we welcomed Niklas Mortensen, Chief Design Officer for Designit.Subscribe to Productivity Mastery Podcast on your favorite platform 👇Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DHrGKvqCduaXrEHrHazAR?si=92e8b757ef55433bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/productivity-mastery/id1514614289Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMGVmMmZmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Listen to this episode and learn:💡Niklas' career journey of becoming Chief Design Officer💡What is the design's role in strategy?💡Success cases from one of the world's leading design agencies💡How AI is disrupting the design world and what other industry trends to pay attention toand many more...About our guests:Interaction Designer by education, a design strategist by experience and a nerd by heart. For over two decades, Niklas Mortensen has been working in the intersection of technology, design and strategy, overseeing and executing on projects ranging from large enterprises to small start-ups and volunteer organisations, always advocating for a human-centric approach.Niklas Mortensen is the Chief Design Officer for Designit, where he works with a truly multi-disciplinary and global team spanning a wide range of capabilities; from anthropology, psychology and service design, to industrial design and brand experience - all with the goal of designing what matters.Board member emeritus at the Interaction Design association, Niklas has dedicated over a decade to the IxDA community from co-founding IxDA Oslo in, to being initiative lead for the Interaction Awards. Niklas is currently serving on the board of Consulting Norway - Part of Virke (Enterprise Federation of Norway).Niklas holds a BA(Hons) 1st class in Interaction Design from Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication, and a yet-to-be-finished Master in life.You can find Nicklas here:LinkedIn: https://no.linkedin.com/in/interactionloveInstagram: https://www.designit.com/people/niklas-mortensenEnjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/

🚀 In episode #201 we welcomed Fahad Aljumayd, Commercial Director at Torod.Subscribe to Productivity Mastery Podcast on your favorite platform 👇Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DHrGKvqCduaXrEHrHazAR?si=92e8b757ef55433bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/productivity-mastery/id1514614289Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMGVmMmZmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Listen to this episode and learn:💡How Saudi became a mega-hub for innovation💡What's the future of tech in the region and how to join the 2030 Vision💡What opportunities you can find to grow your startup in Saudi💡What is the culture like and how to approach business opportunitiesand many more...About our guests:Fahad Aljumayd, Saudi national based in Riyadh. Entrepreneurial, and passionate advocate for innovation, technology, and the transformative power of startups, with a keen interest in sports management and its role in driving economic and community growth.He focuses on commercial,  strategy, tech, and sports, exploring how these domains can create meaningful change. With a deep understanding of market dynamics and a love for economics, he is dedicated to building innovative solutions that make an impact and foster stronger communities, and align with broader economic goals.He enjoys collaborating with forward-thinking individuals and teams to bring impactful & noble ideas to life.You can find Fahad here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fahadaljumayd/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fdazizj/Enjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/

🎉 Productivity Mastery Podcast Hits 200 Episodes! 🎉For the first time ever, Stoyan will step into the guest seat, and be interviewed by none other than Katie Stoddart who was the guest on the very first episode.Subscribe to Productivity Mastery Podcast on your favorite platform 👇Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DHrGKvqCduaXrEHrHazAR?si=92e8b757ef55433bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/productivity-mastery/id1514614289Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMGVmMmZmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Listen to this episode and discover:✨ Reflections on the most memorable moments✨ Key insights and lessons learned from 200 episodes✨ Behind-the-scenes stories of creating and growing the podcast✨ Advice from top guests on productivity, leadership, and success✨ Exclusive sneak peeks at iconic moments from past episodes, with commentary and insights shared liveand many more...You can find Katie here:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiestoddartWebsite: https://katiestoddart.comEnjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/

🚀 In episode #199 we welcomed Angel Ivanov, a film producer and founder of Handplayed.Subscribe to Productivity Mastery Podcast on your favorite platform 👇Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DHrGKvqCduaXrEHrHazAR?si=92e8b757ef55433bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/productivity-mastery/id1514614289Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMGVmMmZmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Listen to this episode and learn:💡What does a film producer do and how long does it take to produce a feature film💡Spicy stories from Angel's filmmaking career💡What can we learn about productivity from a movie producer💡Leadership advice for challenging timesand many more...About our guest:Angel Ivanov is a film producer, founder of Handplayed, a boutique production studio, and co-founder of Skapto, a gourmet burger chain. He graduated from AUBG in 2012, with majors in Business and Mass Communications.Angel founded handplayed in the summer of 2015 and has since produced tv and internet commercials for some of the largest brands in Bulgaria, several music videos, and awarded short films. He believes in the persuasive power of film and is willing to take wild risks to get an artistic vision or an important message across.He has been an Endeavor Entrepreneur since 2018 and a YTILI fellow since 2019. In 2019/2020 and 2020/2021 he was a Teenovator mentor, teaching high schoolers entrepreneurship.He also volunteered as a Global Shaper from 2018 to 2020.You can find Angel here:LinkedIn: https://bg.linkedin.com/in/angel-m-ivanovWebsite: http://www.angelivanov.com/Enjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/

Get a copy of our book PERFORM in Times of Crisis here: https://www.amazon.com/PERFORM-Times-Crisis-things-tough-ebook/dp/B0D8GPWTJWIn "PERFORM in Times of Crisis," co-authors Cristobal Alonso and Stoyan Yankov deliver a timely sequel to their original PERFORM book, specifically tailored to help leaders navigate the unpredictable landscape of today's business environment. As we step into 2024, CEOs and startup founders continue to face a barrage of external and internal crises – from global pandemics and geopolitical conflicts to funding challenges and talent retention issues.Subscribe to Productivity Mastery Podcast on your favorite platform 👇Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DHrGKvqCduaXrEHrHazAR?si=92e8b757ef55433bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/productivity-mastery/id1514614289Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMGVmMmZmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Listen to this episode and learn:💡 The Writing Process: Insights into writing the book, including challenges like balancing personal experiences with professional insights, staying focused, and adhering to deadlines despite personal and external crises.💡The structure around five fundamental questions essential for leadership during a crisis💡 Learning from Experts: Stories and lessons from successful leaders and founders, including insights from the founder of Vivino, the co-founder of Remote More, and other prominent business figures.💡 Role of AI in Writing: Minimal use of AI in crafting chapters, with suggestions for potential use in future projects for editing and feedback purposes.💡 Personal Leadership Growth: Reflections on how crisis management and writing the book provided an opportunity for self-evaluation and growth as a leader.and many more..You can connect with Cristobal here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristobalalonsoGet a copy of our book PERFORM in Times of Crisis here: https://www.amazon.com/PERFORM-Times-Crisis-things-tough-ebook/dp/B0D8GPWTJWEnjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/

🚀 In episode #197 we welcomed Matthew Smith, Broadcaster, Author, and Athlete.Subscribe to Productivity Mastery Podcast on your favorite platform 👇Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DHrGKvqCduaXrEHrHazAR?si=92e8b757ef55433bApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/productivity-mastery/id1514614289Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8yMGVmMmZmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==Listen to this episode and learn:💡How Matt C. Smith created a career as a professional speaker💡How to get rid of your fear of public speaking💡What can you do to prepare your presentation and leave the audience in awe💡⁠How can you build up your speaking businessand many more...About our guest:Matt is an award-winning public speaker, podcaster, and athlete.He is best recognised for headlining many of the biggest tech events in the world. And known for his signature laugh-while-you-learn energetic, entertaining and educational talks.His books and videos on the topic of presenting have reached millions online, and ranked in the global top 10 on YouTube.Fun fact: When Matt moved to Oslo 1.5yrs ago, he took up XC Skiing, and saw an opportunity to attempt to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics for his country; South Africa. The goal: to go from 0 to Olympian in 3 years. He is now on the national team and will be racing in the World Cup next season. You can find Matthew here:LinkedIn: https://no.linkedin.com/in/mattcsmith-Website: https://www.mattcsmith.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattcsmith_/Enjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/