Welcome to a thrilling episode of Searching for Mana, brought to you by our series host, Lloyd Wahed, CEO and Co-founder of Mana Group. In this episode, we have in store an exceptional conversation with Carsten Lebtig, one of the minds behind WorkMotion. Born from a desire to crack open the globe for employers hunting for talent, WorkMotion is a startup that's scaling incredible heights in the world of work today. Committed to revolutionizing talent acquisition, WorkMotion is taking giant strides in helping companies transcend geographical boundaries to uncover the best talent globally. Beyond his corporate life, Carsten shares his intriguing personal journey, unearthing the drive and passion that fuels his success in business and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. ❓Curious about Carsten and WorkMotion? Dive deep into their ideas here: https://workmotion.com Follow Searching For Mana to stay tuned into our latest episodes of the most exciting topics in Future Of Work. Website: https://manasearch.co.uk/browse-jobs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mana.search/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mana1 ✍️ We'd love to hear your thoughts! Drop us a comment with your opinion, experiences, and questions – we would love to bring them to our future episodes! 👍 Like this episode and subscribe to this channel if our content helped and inspired you! See you in our next episode!

Joining Dan and Danielle on this edition of The Missing Link is Dr. Sebastian Banescu, CEO of Chainproof and Managing Director of Quantstamp Germany. At Chainproof, security excellence means more than just providing insurance. Chainproof’s novel approach to smart contract security and insurance offers web3 companies unparalleled safety and protection from start to finish. Having recently worked with Chainproof to provide Nayms with an insurance policy to cover smart contracts against hacks. They discuss the hurdles faced when dealing with the traditional insurance industry and of course, what Sebastian believes is the missing link in mass crypto adoption. Don't miss out on this one!  Nayms: https://nayms.com Mana: https://searchingformana.com

On this episode of Searching for Mana FinTech, joining Lloyd Wahed is Michael Whitehead, Chief Banking and Product Officer of Freemarket. Join Michael as he shares how Freemarket’s technology-driven approach has led to its consistent growth over the past years. Michael presents an intriguing perspective on this pioneering entity that is disrupting traditional banking norms, especially in the cross-border payments and foreign exchange domains. Including insights on their digitisation, automation, and compliance as they continue to scale and refine their customer experience. It's an episode that shines a light on the potential of fintech companies to reshape the banking industry of the future. Check out Freemarket here: https://www.wearefreemarket.com/

What is the next frontier in the Future of Work? Is it AI? Is it remote work? Ben Wright of Velocity Global joins Lloyd Wahed on the newest episode of Searching for Mana Future of Work to discuss what his take on this is - the ability to enable people everywhere to access fair employment and opportunities that will become life-changing. Ben is the Founder of Velocity Global, and has just moved from CEO to Executive Chairman. Speaking about the future of work, as well as his past experiences, this is a fantastic episode looking at a very tangible next step for Velocity and the world in terms of "lifting people up everywhere". Find out more about Velocity Global here: https://velocityglobal.com

Episode 7 of The Missing Link by Nayms, and it's the second episode of their Sponsor Series. Dan Thomson joins the team to speak about his journey of launching InsurAce and how they ramped up from 20 covered protocols at launch to 147 covered protocols now. Dan and Danielle also discuss the opportunities for embedded insurance in the crypto ecosystem and get a behind the scenes look at the claims process after the Terra/Luna depeg. The Nayms Sponsor Series highlights guests who are users of their platform and run cells (on-chain balance sheet) on the Nayms' infrastructure to raise and access capital for their insurance programmes. Nayms: https://nayms.com Mana: https://searchingformana.com

On this episode of Searching for Mana, we sit down with Ruth Hancock, CEO of Octopus Money, a pioneer in the FinTech space dedicated to redefining personal finance. Ruth offers listeners an insider's view of her journey from her humble beginnings to becoming an influential figure in the finance world. From her upbringing in the Midlands to navigating the complexities of the finance industry, Ruth shares her unique insights into what it takes to disrupt an industry and pave the way for financial wellbeing. Delve into Ruth’s rich and varied experiences, from her transformative years in higher education to her adventurous stints working in conflict-affected countries. With her eye always on the mission, Ruth’s career epitomises adaptability and the power of investing in human connection and relationships. Listen in as she explains how Octopus Money is championing a new era of financial wellness inspired by the lessons learned from her past and her vision of a future featuring a hybrid working model. Find out more about Octopus Money here: https://octopusmoney.com Searching for Mana: https://searchingformana.com

In this compelling episode of Searching for Mana, joining Lloyd Wahed is Barney Hussey-Yeo, the visionary CEO and Founder of Cleo. A pioneering FinTech company, Cleo are leveraging AI and Machine Learning to create the world's leading financial management app. Through an engaging conversation, Barney provides deep insights into Cleo's mission to transform the landscape of personal finance. Discover how Cleo's innovative platform not only helps individuals manage budgets and track expenses but also offers invaluable insights into your financial habits based on set goals you input. It is essentially about creating an automated financial advisor, that can be made accessible to billions globally to improve financial wellbeing throughout the world. Barney also walks us through his journey as an entrepreneur, from playing online poker at university to founding one of the most exciting and potentially game-changing businesses in our space right now. This is a cracker of an episode. Find out about Cleo here: https://web.meetcleo.com

We're excited to bring you a second Searching for Mana guest from Chainalysis, the world's leading intelligence and risk management entity in blockchain. Pratima Arora, Chief Product Officer, joins Lloyd Wahed in an episode sponsored by Freemarket. Having been previously joined by Michael Gronager, Founder & CEO, this marks a special continuation of the highly pressing topics of consumer trust and fraud within Web3. From the fact that less than 1% of all activity on blockchain is illicit activity, to what a weekly workflow might look like in an absolute rocketship of a company - this is a superb episode with insights at every turn. This episode is brought to you by Freemarket, a leading platform for corporate currency exchange and cross-border payments. They empower businesses with seamless international money transfers and competitive exchange rates. With tailored solutions, market access, and expertise in technology and banking infrastructure, Freemarket simplifies the complexities of international payments. Check out Freemarket here: http://www.wearefreemarket.com/?utm_campaign=Searching%20for%20Mana&utm_source=Mana-group&utm_medium=chainalysis%20podcast&utm_content=fm-homepage

A special mid-season episode for the Nayms podcast - The Missing Link. Hosts Dan Roberts and Danielle Wall Elliott walk through a recap of the season so far, and a reflection on some of the previous episodes. There's also some big news. The Nayms Marketplace has gone live on the Ethereum Network - signifying a defining moment in the future of insurance. Dan and Danielle speak about some of this, and what to expect in the next phase of their journey.