She's Next Talks

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She's Next Talks

She’s Next Talks is a podcast spotlighting bold women who are reshaping the future—on their own terms. These are not polished success stories. They’re real, honest conversations about the courage it takes to start, the resilience needed to continue, and the reinvention that happens along the way. In each episode, we speak with entrepreneurs, creators, and changemakers who’ve chosen to do things differently. We explore how they navigate uncertainty, build with intention, and define success for themselves. Whether you’re building something new, questioning the path you’re on, or simply looking

  1. 23 MAY

    She's Next Talks with Cristina Doros, Jovana Vulic, and Zhanna Kazakbayeva

    Confidence is often misunderstood as a trait you either possess or don’t. However, according to prominent female leaders from diverse professional backgrounds who recently discussed this topic on She's Next Talks, confidence is much more akin to a muscle—one strengthened with practice and determination. “Confidence gets stronger each time you push past your comfort zone,” shares Jovana Vulic, a project manager at Digitalise Me from Montenegro, recounting her nerve-wracking first presentation as a university student in front of CEOs and royalty. “Preparation and mindset shifts,” she says, “helped me to take control of the situation. Zhanna Kazakbayeva, founder of Botaqan, a resale platform for children’s items, highlights similar strategies drawn from her early career as a drilling engineer—a notably challenging field dominated by men. She pinpoints mastery of knowledge, mentorship, and proactive initiative as critical confidence builders. “My knowledge became my power,” Zhanna asserts, underscoring the tangible results of persistent learning and advocacy. Cristina Doros, senior vice president at Visa, reinforces this narrative by reflecting on her initial lack of industry knowledge and resulting self-doubt. “I realised that I needed to make my expertise unquestionable,” she said. Through diligent study, she turned her uncertainty into strength, proving that confidence indeed can be cultivated strategically.

    37 min
  2. She's Next Talks with Olga Surugiu

    25 APR

    She's Next Talks with Olga Surugiu

    “I became CEO on the day the war in Ukraine started — it’s a date I’ll never forget,” says Olga Surugiu, CEO of Orange Moldova, in the latest episode of Emerging Europe Talks She’s Next, empowered by Visa.  For Olga, leadership began long before the boardroom. “I think my leadership skills were visible back in kindergarten,” she laughs. Born and raised in Moldova, she left home at 17 to study in Bucharest, then later in France, driven by insatiable curiosity and a desire to understand the ‘why’ behind everything.  Despite speaking seven languages and earning multiple degrees, Olga recalls struggling with insecurity early on. “I wasn’t sure anyone would hire me,” she admits. “But within 10 days, I had seven offers. That changed everything.”  Today, Olga leads Orange Moldova with what she calls an “entrepreneurial mindset.” She’s built products from scratch, launched a robotics and innovation hub, and champions simplicity as a business principle. “Simple sells. Simple delights. Simplicity is tough—but it's worth it.”  She’s also outspoken about the need to redefine leadership. “We become leaders so we can grow other leaders. You shouldn’t be afraid that someone will outgrow you—that’s the point. They should.”  “I found Olga’s story both striking and grounding,” says podcast host Andrew Wrobel. “She’s reinvented what it means to lead, especially in a region where transformation isn’t abstract—it’s lived daily.”  Reflecting on her journey, Olga says: “I’d tell my younger self—take it easy. Don’t worry so much. Things have a way of working out.”

    31 min
  3. She’s Next Talks with Amalya Yeghoyan

    27/12/2024

    She’s Next Talks with Amalya Yeghoyan

    “Growing up in Gyumri, Armenia’s second city, I was surrounded by traditions that often-placed limitations on women. My dream was always to escape, to leave for Yerevan, the capital, and start a new life. But life had other plans for me, and I’m glad it did,” says Amalya Yeghoyan, Executive Director of the Gyumri Information Technologies Centre (GITC), in her conversation with Andrew Wrobel.  Amalya’s story began in 2007 when, as a 21-year-old linguistics student, she was encouraged to apply for a receptionist role at GITC. Despite her doubts about succeeding without connections, she aced the interview and began her journey at an organisation that would transform her life and her hometown.  “GITC was a revelation for me. At a time when Gyumri was struggling with poverty and unemployment following a devastating earthquake, the centre’s mission was to teach people how to ‘fish’ instead of giving them fish. We aimed to train young people in programming and coding to create opportunities and attract companies to Gyumri,” she recalls.  Amalya’s vision doesn’t stop at technology. She has spearheaded initiatives like empowering war veterans and developing entrepreneurship programmes for women displaced by conflict. “Women are natural problem solvers and risk-takers. They see opportunities where others see obstacles. This is why entrepreneurship is so vital for them,” she says.  Amalya Yeghoyan’s journey from a linguistics student to a trailblazer in Armenia’s tech ecosystem is a testament to the power of perseverance and the impact of investing in people.  Just recently, Amalya was also named Emerging Europe’s Female Business Leader, chosen in a public voting and by a professional jury.

    24 min
  4. She's Next Talks with Havva Safarova

    01/03/2024

    She's Next Talks with Havva Safarova

    “I was working in a corporate environment, in a hotel, in the marketing department, and we were seeking professional travellers and family travellers [who could help us] promote our hotel,” Havva Safarova tells Andrew Wrobel.  “Unfortunately, I couldn't manage to find any travelling families who have a blog. One night my husband said to me: ‘You travel, we have kids, and you are a marketer so you can do it best’.”  Now, Havva is an internet personality and a content creator with thousands of followers. She also educates others. She is the author of seminars and marathons that empower women and emphasise that, “the limit of women is only in their brains.”  Like many mothers, she struggled with dividing her time between family and work.  “I couldn't work and manage, taking the kids to the kindergarten and then taking care of them. As a freelancer it was very hard; when you are in a corporate environment, you are working from nine to six. But when you are a freelancer, you are working 24/7.  “And I was sitting in coffee shops aware that people were watching...I was bringing my kids to the coffee shop and people were saying that they disrupted them.”  So, Havva came up with yet another idea: Ninja Kids Club.

    23 min
  5. She's Next Talks with Viktoria Konstantinova

    16/02/2024

    She's Next Talks with Viktoria Konstantinova

    “My mother was my first mentor. I remember her advice when I was a child. Back then, we had grades from one to five. Five was the best mark, four was okay and three was not very good. And one day, I came back and said ‘Mum, I got a four, and that’s really good because the rest of the class got threes.’ And my mother said to me, ‘Darling, you had better look at those who are ahead of you, not those who are behind,” Viktoria Konstantinova, Head of EMEA Talent Marketing at GlobalLogic, tells Andrew Wrobel.  With over 20 years in marketing across various sectors, Konstantinova now works for an international software company with 30,000 engineers worldwide and leads marketing efforts in 20 countries. Now she encourages other women to look for mentors.  "We are literally sitting and waiting for you to reach out and ask questions. This is a two-way street. This is not a monologue. This is a dialogue. While giving, we are receiving; and communicating with inspiring people, especially women who want to start a business or who want to change their lives. This is inspirational for us.”

    30 min
  6. She's Next Talks Ana Nadiradze and Diana Kiguradze

    09/02/2024

    She's Next Talks Ana Nadiradze and Diana Kiguradze

    “Our [solution] is an innovative platform for riders of any level to book and fully explore our tour features with the assistance of digital video routes. When you go to our website, you can see all horseback tours around Georgia. The platform's objective is to develop a niche market for equestrian tourism in the region,” Ana Nadiradze, co-founder of Horsetours, tells Andrew Wrobel.  “Ana has created a really interesting business and she can show how to combine ecommerce and equestrian tourism together,” says Diana Kiguradze, regional manager, Caucasus, CISSEE at Visa.  Not only that, she has introduced digitalisation to a sector that was analogue for too long.  “We are going to digitise the potential of equestrian tourists in Western Georgia and create a digital video road,” Ana adds.

    22 min
  7. She's Next Talks with Agnieszka Hryniewicz-Bieniek

    02/02/2024

    She's Next Talks with Agnieszka Hryniewicz-Bieniek

    “I am a person that loves experimenting and learning by doing. So, it was just this passion that I have for doing something that makes the world better, but by learning from others, by connecting with other cultures, and learning from those who have already done more,” Agnieszka Hryniewicz-Bieniek, Global Director of Google for Startups, tells Andrew Wrobel.  She has created a series of workshops called ‘I Am Remarkable.’  “We just wanted to support women to be more confident and to acknowledge their strengths, to acknowledge how great they are. Because very often we see female founders don't have that confidence. This is a very popular workshop right now, not only among female entrepreneurs but also any female audiences from students through regular individual contributors.”  Agnieszka comes from Poland and she cherishes the fact that she comes from Central and Eastern Europe.  “I come from this region. This region is diverse, with a lot of different countries, and a lot of different connections and languages. Somehow it's easy when you come from this region to actually manage a global team because you already know that there are differences, you already know that you have to listen and you understand the context of the other person from another country…because it all matters in communication.”  Today she manages Google for Startups initiatives carried out in over 125 countries including joint activities with over 60 incubators, accelerators, and co-working spaces.

    28 min
  8. She's Next Talks with Milica Ličina Čalija and Vladimir Đorđević

    26/01/2024

    She's Next Talks with Milica Ličina Čalija and Vladimir Đorđević

    “I started [the business] on my second maternity leave 10 years ago. Before that, I was engaged in large corporations in high positions in marketing and public relations. [...] I used the pause to rethink my purpose in business and I started testing healthy oatmeal cookies, which was really strange back then,” Milica Ličina Čalija, the founder of Anđeli (Serbian for Angels) tells Andrew Wrobel.  “Now, we do have some kind of awareness of the importance of healthy eating. Back then, online shopping was not as developed as it is now. And healthy habits in eating were not as developed.”  The cookie producer now has eight employees, and seven of them are women. They are a social enterprise because all of the female employees are either over 45 years old, which is a group in Serbia that cannot be easily employed, or have some kind of chronic illness.  “It's a community, a kind of family. And when I say that I'm an activist and I empower women, I do not only do that through some kind of advocacy,” she adds.  But Milica is also an activist and runs her own podcast.   "I always talk about difficult moments and obstacles, thinking that if I share that experience, someone else will be encouraged to overcome the same obstacle,” she says.

    33 min
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She’s Next Talks is a podcast spotlighting bold women who are reshaping the future—on their own terms. These are not polished success stories. They’re real, honest conversations about the courage it takes to start, the resilience needed to continue, and the reinvention that happens along the way. In each episode, we speak with entrepreneurs, creators, and changemakers who’ve chosen to do things differently. We explore how they navigate uncertainty, build with intention, and define success for themselves. Whether you’re building something new, questioning the path you’re on, or simply looking

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  • Creator
    Reinvantage
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
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    © Reinvantage
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