The Global Nutcracker

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Welcome to The Global Nutcracker Podcast, powered by Native Teams, where we crack open the toughest business challenges of scaling worldwide. Here, founders, HR leaders, and innovators share real stories and hard-earned lessons from the frontlines of international growth. We explore the realities of scaling across borders, tackling compliance challenges, cultural hurdles, and everything in between and uncover how to go global without going nuts.

Episodes

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    #6 Why effort stops working when you scale: Lessons from building Heroic Rankings

    Growing fast feels like success — until the cracks start to show. In this episode, Una, founder of Heroic Rankings, shares what it really takes to scale after rapid growth: building systems, protecting culture, and knowing when to slow down instead of pushing harder. A candid conversation about effort, honesty, and the foundations every founder needs to grow for the long run.

    8 min

  2. 23 DEC

    #5 Beyond crypto: building a blockchain fintech the regulated way

    Skerdi sits down with Nida Khan, CEO of Nash FintechX, to explore how to build and scale a blockchain fintech by working with regulation, banks, and compliance. From carbon markets to global teams and cross-border payments, this episode dives into the real operational side of fintech.

    8 min

  3. 18 DEC

    #4 Building a super app in emerging markets

    In this episode of The Global Nutcracker Podcast, we sit down with Arber Kadia, founder of Patoko, to talk about the realities of building and scaling a super app in underserved markets. Arber shares what happens when you’re forced to operate a business while still building the product, and why localisation, regulation, payments, and retention quickly become make-or-break factors. A grounded, honest conversation for founders and operators navigating growth beyond the usual startup playbook.

    13 min

  4. 11 DEC

    #3 How to scale a small team and integrate people from the outside

    Scaling a small team sounds simple—until responsibilities grow, routines break, and bringing someone from the outside becomes harder than expected. In this episode, Omar Badawy, Founder of Covelant, shares the real challenges behind scaling early-stage teams, staying organized under pressure, and building global collaboration across countries. A grounded, practical conversation for anyone growing a team while growing a product.

    8 min

  5. 3 DEC

    #2 How a parenting problem became a global fintech

    In this episode, Alex talks with Louise Hill, co-founder of GoHenry, about how a simple parenting problem turned into a successful fintech. Louise shares the early chaos of kids spending money online without understanding it, the gap she saw in financial education, and how that insight became a mission now serving millions of families. They dive into the founder lessons behind the journey — adapting a product across cultures, making decisions based on “what’s best for the customer,” learning to let go as a leader, and scaling a global team without losing the mission. A sharp, honest conversation for any entrepreneur building something meaningful from a real-life problem.

    13 min

  6. 26 NOV

    #1 Systems before hiring: How not to pay for the same thing three times

    In this episode, Skerdi talks with Ivan Ivanka, CEO of Markster, and shares why “systems before hiring” became his biggest lesson after operating across multiple countries, paying triple taxes, and managing a fully remote workforce. A sharp, honest conversation for anyone growing beyond borders.

    12 min
  7. The Global Nutcracker: Trailer

    20 NOV

    The Global Nutcracker: Trailer

    The Global Nutcracker Podcast, hosted by Alex Mitrevska and Skerdi Sino, where they dive into real stories, real challenges, and the practical solutions that help global teams scale — all without going nuts.

    1 min
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Welcome to The Global Nutcracker Podcast, powered by Native Teams, where we crack open the toughest business challenges of scaling worldwide. Here, founders, HR leaders, and innovators share real stories and hard-earned lessons from the frontlines of international growth. We explore the realities of scaling across borders, tackling compliance challenges, cultural hurdles, and everything in between and uncover how to go global without going nuts.

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    Native Teams
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    7
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