Productivity Mastery

🚀 In episode #176 we welcomed David Beckett, author of Pitch to Win.Listen to this episode and learn:💡How to prepare an effective 3-min pitch?💡What makes a difference when pitching to investors?💡The challenges founders experience when preparing to pitch and how to overcome them?💡What should you know about pitching to b2b clients?About our guest:David Beckett is an international pitch coach, who has trained over 2000 Startups and Scaleups to win over €450Million in investment. He's also trained more than 33,000 professionals at companies such as Booking.com, Tommy Hilfiger, PwC and Netflix in 29 countries, as well as over 30 TEDx speakers.David is the creator of The Pitch Canvas©, and author of the books Pitch To Win and Blue Moon Pitch.You can find David here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbeckettpresentationcoach/https://best3minutes.com/Enjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/

🚀 In episode #174 we welcomed Momchil Kyurkchiev, Chief Strategy Officer at CleverTap.Listen to this episode and learn:💡Why Momchil left a secure job at Google to start Leanplum💡Entrepreneurship lessons from the trenches💡Why culture should be your #1 priority as a founder💡The journey of raising a total of $ 100 million in funding💡How to acquire a resilient mindset and weather any crisisand many more..About our guest:omchil is the Chief Strategy Officer at CleverTap, a leading customer engagement platform. He is a visionary leader passionate about building & advising startups. He is a leading expert on user engagement & retention, sharing expertise as a TEDx speaker and industry thought leader.Prior to CleverTap, Momchil was the co-founder of Leanplum (acquired by CleverTap). As the CEO, he grew the company to 100+ employees with offices on 3 continents. He was recognized as Founder of the Year by the Central European Startup Awards and has been featured on the cover of Forbes Magazine. Under his leadership, Leanplum was ranked a Top 3 Best Place to Work in the Bay Area.Before Leanplum, Momchil was a senior software engineer at Google where he launched multiple quality improvements to YouTube’s ranking & monetization algorithms. He built some of the core A/B testing infrastructure for featured videos and delivered millions of dollars in additional revenue to help YouTube become profitable.Momchil has an M.S. in Software Engineering & Management from Carnegie Mellon University and a triple major in Computer Science, Mathematics, and Computational Science from the State University of New York at Brockport.You can find Momchil here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/momchilkyurkchievEnjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/

🚀 In episode #175 we welcomed Martin Wolf, the founder and Head-Coach of Visible Leader.Listen to this episode and learn:💡What is a visible leader? 💡What prevents you from leaving a positive mark?💡Where do you start if you want to grow as a visible leader?💡Tons of practical ideas from Martin’s experience, advising C-level executivesAbout our guest:Martin Wolf is the founder and Head-Coach of Visible Leader. It is Martin’s vision, that the service of a visible leader inspires bright minds to increase their visibility to impact more people in a positive way!Martin is certified academic psychological advisor with a focus on communication and organizational psychology.Through interactive lectures at universities and as a keynote speaker at select events, Martin excites leaders and innovators for the Human factor of things by sharing his observations at the intersection of business, people and technology.You can find Martin here: Website: https://visible-leader.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/itsmrwolf/Enjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!

🚀 In episode #173 we welcomed James Arthur Williams, Associate Professor at the University of Tennessee and Owner and CEO of Unmaskytp.Listen to this episode and learn:💡The incredible story of Dr. James Williams, from a thug and drug dealer to an acclaimed professor and motivational speaker💡The habits James practices to stay in abundance instead of scarcity💡How to keep a positive mindset  when you are going through adversity💡How to "think big" and attract amazing opportunities if you are coming from a humble  backgroundAbout our guest:He lived a limited life as a fake thug, getting suspended from school, briefly quitting school, selling drugs, and having two kids by 17 years of age. He hated life and begged to die. When He died of all social constructs, he decided to adopt this mantra, "Check Your Life (limitations): BeLimitless. He came alive, acquiring 6 college degrees (two doctorates), playing professional football, writing 4 books, speaking all around the world, and gaining tenure at an R-1 institution.Dr. Williams holds experiences in the following professions: Dental hygienist/military (USAF), banking, pharmaceuticals, sales, fine dining, lodging, K-12, postsecondary education, and sports.Countries he has spoken in: Korea, China, Bulgaria, Spain, France, and CanadaSome companies/organizations he has spoken at: University of Tennessee, James Madison, Marriott, Vanderbilt, Fairleigh Dickinson, Pigeon Forge Chamber of Commerce, Bethune-Cookman University, Iowa State University, United States Air Force, Florida Gulf Coast University, to name a few.You can find James here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-james-arthur-williams-17344a36/https://www.instagram.com/check_your_life_belimitless/Enjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/

🚀 In episode #172 we welcomed Helen Murphy, CEO & Co-founder of Opply.Listen to this episode and learn:💡Helen's journey from being a Bain & Co consultant to a successful startup founder💡How to be a productive founder and not neglect your wellbeing💡What helps Helen Murphy stay focused and get things done💡How to own your strengths as a (female) founderAbout our guest:Helen Murphy is CEO and co-founder of Opply, a tech company revolutionizing global raw ingredients ordering for Food & Beverage SMBs through automation. She brings a diverse background from leading sales and operations at Procter & Gamble, being a baker, an engineer, consulting at Bain&Co, and starting her own consumer goods brand. These experiences inspired her vision to champion small businesses in consumer goods.You can find Helen here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/opplyhelen/Enjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/

🚀 In episode #171 with Matthew Chavira, CEO - Prophets of AI, and Business Development Manager - Hanson Robotics Listen to this episode and learn: 💡The state of AI and what should we pay attention to closely 💡How Matthew became the person who manages Sophia the robot all her live appearances 💡What is the future of "embodied AI" 💡What is Matthew's vision for an Ai integrated world About our guest: Matthew Chavira is a resourceful leader with a deep passion for the field of artificial intelligence. As the founder of Prophets of AI, a representation agency for individuals who have made significant contributions in the AI and robotics fields, Matthew has curated a diverse lineup of industry-leading experts and government leaders who are shaping the future of AI development. This platform aims to be a world-leading resource for knowledge and inspiration in connection to AI's artistic and ethical development and represents individuals featured in Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential in AI (Stephanie Dinkins and Sougwen Chung) In addition to his entrepreneurial pursuits, Matthew holds an executive position at Hanson Robotics, the company behind the world-famous Sophia the Robot, where he oversees all of Sophia's live appearances, orchestrating impactful performances that explore the potential of AI and the interactions between humans and machines. Furthermore, Matthew is also the Global Director of AI Partnerships at the International Advertising Association (IAA), an 85-year-old institution that stands as the global compass for the marketing communications industry. In this role, Matthew connects companies that align with the IAA’s principles of building high-value brands with its thought leadership, educational programs, and world-class events. With a deep belief in AI's transformative power to make the world a better place, Matthew is dedicated to driving conversations and focus toward the developments shaping the future of this rapidly evolving field. Through each role, Matthew is committed to advancing AI and fostering collaboration among experts, artists, and enthusiasts. You can find Matthew here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewchavira/ Enjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing! __________ Website: https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/

🚀 In episode #170 with Maja Voje, Founder of Growth Lab and author of GTM Strategist.💡 Listen to this episode and learn the best insights from the author of GTM Strategist - Maja Voje.About our guest:Maja Voje is a globally recognized growth advisor and practitioner. She has built her career in leading technology companies such as Google and Rocket Internet. As a lecturer, she participates in one of the best-selling online courses at the Udemy online classroom, which has already been taken by more than 51,000 international students.As a consultant, she has helped develop growth strategies and build growth teams for more than 300 American, German, Austrian, Swedish, Belgian, Dutch, and Slovenian companies operating in international markets. In her career, she has helped several companies invest up to 10-25 million and scale from 20 million to 60-100 million in yearly revenue.Maja studied at Said Business School, Oxford University, Wirtschaftsuniversität in Vienna, and the Shanghai Institute of International Trade.Recently she just launched a new book, check it out here: https://gtmstrategist.com/You can connect with Matthew here:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/majavoje/Website: https://gtmstrategist.com/Enjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/

In episode #169 with Matthew Brackett, Coach, Advisor, and Educator for Leaders.Listen to this episode and learn:💡What can we learn about business from a former priest💡How to connect with your feelings and emotions💡The daily routines of a priest💡How can coaching help you be more self-awareAnd more...About our guest:With more than 30 years of experience in the field of personal, professional, and intercultural leadership development, Matthew is known to be much more than an executive coach.  As a highly versatile coach, advisor, mentor, educator, and confidant, he is considered by some to be a human version of a sophisticated Swiss Army Knife any senior leader would want in their pocket as they strive to properly navigate and excel in multiple areas of personal and professional leadership as they protect their priorities, lead better, love better and live better.   He is also a passionate speaker and trainer about varying elements of the management of the human element in personal, professional, intercultural and organizational contexts.Matthew has enjoyed broad international and intercultural experience in leadership, educational, and consulting roles in Italy, Ireland, England, Colombia, Chile, and Mexico as well as having been a special Staff Officer and Chaplain in the United States Navy serving both with Sailors and Marines.An ICF Professional Certified Coach, Matthew completed specialized graduate degrees in Spiritual Theology and Human Development from Universities in Rome, Italy; specialized studies in Counseling, Family, and Education at Los Andes University in Chile, and a Master's degree in the Psychology of Leadership from Pennsylvania State University.You can connect with Matthew here:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-brackettInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/matthewbrackett_officialFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MatthewBrackettOfficialWebsite:https://brackettalliance.comEnjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/

In episode #168 with Jason Silver, Startup Coach.Listen to this episode and learn:💡How to avoid overworking and find a better balance instead?💡How to use a Not-To-Do list to get the most out of your week?💡What can you do to make your workday more enjoyable?💡How can you build a more productive and engaged team culture?and moreAbout our guest:Jason is driven by a passion to help people enjoy doing the hard things in their lives. He's a two-time founder of kids and a two-time founder of companies. He was an early employee at Airbnb and helped build an AI company from the ground up back before AI was the cool thing to do.He currently spends his time coaching and advising leaders on how to build great, lasting companies that people actually love working for and he's writing a book to help any employee have a big impact at work without burning out in life.He works with CEOs, founders, and other leaders on:- how to build great, lasting businesses that people love to work for- how to do better and feel better at work,- and how to do both of these while maintaining a big impact and ambition.His book, Quietly Crushing It is a practical playbook for anyone who wants to:- Do 5 days of work in 4 without working until midnight- Enjoy their day-to-day work more without changing jobs- Progress faster without waiting for a promotionYou can connect with Jason here:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silverjay/Website: quietlycrushingitbook.comEnjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/

In episode #167 with Kai Schukowski, General Manager of Grand Hotel Kempinski.Listen to this episode and learn:💡What helps Kai and his team welcome guests like President Joe Biden and President Macron?💡What can we learn from the hospitality industry that can be applied in any context?💡How to build and inspire a culture of productivity and care?💡What helps Kai to stay at the top of his game on a daily basis?💡What books he reads and who are the leaders he follows and gets inspired by?About our guest:Kai Schukowski is the General Manager of Grand Hotel Kempinski - Vilnius, Lithuania (in fact - the youngest appointed General Manager in the history of Kempinski Hotels). Under his management, the hotel won numerous awards for hospitality, and he does have a thing or two to share about leadership.On top of that, he is a fitness and health enthusiast, who is equally passionate about technology, mindset, businesses …and Formula 1.You can connect with Kai here:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kaischukowski/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kai.schukowski/Website: https://www.kempinski.com/en/grand-hotel-kempinskiEnjoy listening and #KeepPERFORMing!__________Website:https://stoyanyankov.com/podcast/