Behind-the-Scenes by Alya Annabi

Alya Annabi
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Welcome to 'Behind-the-Scenes'. This is where I showcase remarkable change-makers who openly share their journey, the challenges they encountered, the ups and downs, and the valuable lessons they have learned. Because life is about balance and entrepreneurship is no different. It's time to showcase the behind-the-scenes stories of these amazing change-makers. ✨

Episodes

  1. Ep. 08 with Katerina Chantzi - Listening to Your Inner Voice to Drive Change

    01/09/2025

    Ep. 08 with Katerina Chantzi - Listening to Your Inner Voice to Drive Change

    Katerina is a change-maker at heart. A visionary with a passion for sustainability, social entrepreneurship, and creating positive impact. Her story began with a setback in her academic journey, a moment that could have been a roadblock but instead became the spark that set her on a new path. From Greece to Estonia, Denmark, and Malawi, Katerina explored new roles and opportunities, finding her purpose in connecting people to drive meaningful change. In this episode, Katerina shares her journey of resilience, adaptability, and passion—shedding light not only on the challenges she faced but also on the powerful lessons that shaped her impact-driven career. We talked about the importance of listening to your inner voice, embracing gratitude, and balancing online connections with real-life experiences. We ended the episode with a beautiful reflection on how small, intentional steps can lead to meaningful impact—reminding us that change starts with trusting ourselves and taking action. Katerina’s story is filled with insights that will inspire you to embrace change, cultivate gratitude, and pursue your purpose with intention.

    57 min
  2. Ep. 07 with Tim Grassin - Embracing Rejection and Opportunity: Insights from Tim's Entrepreneurial Journey

    12/05/2024

    Ep. 07 with Tim Grassin - Embracing Rejection and Opportunity: Insights from Tim's Entrepreneurial Journey

    Tim is an entrepreneur at heart. A visionary with a passion for building and scaling businesses across industries. His story began with a “clash” with his boss in the finance sector, which led him to create his first company.  Through hard work and networking, he quickly scaled his first business, landing contracts with major companies, including NASA. In this episode, Tim shares the highs and lows of his journey - shining a light not only on his successes but also on the invaluable lessons learned from failures that shaped his path. We talked about the power of resilience, the importance of focus, and why curiosity is a game-changer for entrepreneurs. In this episode, we talked about: Tim's Background and Entrepreneurial Journey Transition from Finance to Entrepreneurship Entering the FinTech Space with TendoPay Trusting and Hiring the Right People Advice to His Younger Self We ended the episode with a fascinating story about how Tim closed his biggest sale from one simple phone call. Tim's journey is packed with insights that can transform your approach to entrepreneurship.

    49 min
  3. Ep. 06 with Marcos Bulacio - Transforming Plastic Waste: The Vision Behind PANGEA's Regenerative Mission

    10/02/2024

    Ep. 06 with Marcos Bulacio - Transforming Plastic Waste: The Vision Behind PANGEA's Regenerative Mission

    Marcos is a change-maker at heart. Someone who’s deeply passionate about making an impact.  Through PANGEA, they are transforming plastic waste into high quality products and materials for the fashion and eyewear industry.  Initially, PANGEA started selling bamboo towels as a sustainable alternative to microfiber towels.  Today, PANGEA is a movement.  They created a powerful closed-loop system: from cleaning rivers to upcycling trash into high quality products to engaging with their customers and regenerating ecosystems.  In this episode, we dived deep into his inspiring journey, the power of intention, how to transform challenges into opportunities and building a community for Impact.  In this episode, we talked about: The Inspiration Behind PANGEA Overcoming Challenges in the early days Mindfulness and Meditation in Business The Importance of Adaptation and Evolution Transitioning from Products to Materials Engaging the Community and Building a Movement I hope you find inspiration in Marcos's journey and the work being done at PANGEA to create a more regenerative future. Openness, inspiration and passion are at the core of this conversation, just like Marcos. 💚 Discover the Behind-the-Scenes of Marcos Bulacio, Founder and CEO of PANGEA. More about Marcos 👉 Follow Marcos Bulacio on LinkedIn 👉 Learn more about PANGEA: https://pangeamovement.com 👉 www.regenesismaterials.com

    54 min
  4. Ep. 05 with Sara Osterholzer - Navigating Entrepreneurship: Lessons in Community Building and Sales

    09/08/2024

    Ep. 05 with Sara Osterholzer - Navigating Entrepreneurship: Lessons in Community Building and Sales

    Sara is an Impact Entrepreneur, an optimist, who’s breaking the taboo about mental health. She founded The Good Business Club and ran this community for 5 years. Today, she runs Second Voice, to help businesses ramp up sales and increase their impact. On top of that, Sara is mentoring founders to get investment-ready and launch their business. Oh, and she’s a big fan of Motorbikes. In this episode, we delved into the world of impact entrepreneurship, good business practices, community building, and the importance of sales in business growth. In this episode, we talked about: ‘Good Business’ practices Journey with the Good Business Club Lessons from Building a Community Pricing and Value Perception Starting a Second Business Sales Strategies and Building Trust Honesty, reflection, and Inspiration are at the core of this conversation, just like Sara. 💚 Discover the Behind-the-Scenes of ⁠Sara Osterholzer, co-founder of Second Voice. More about Sara: Second Voice LinkedIn

    57 min
  5. Ep. 04 with Fab Giovanetti - How to market to hearts, not to brains with Fab

    03/13/2024

    Ep. 04 with Fab Giovanetti - How to market to hearts, not to brains with Fab

    Fab is, as her name states, is a FABulous woman. Passionate about Marketing to hearts, not to brains. Doing things differently when it comes to marketing. That’s why she founded Alt Marketing School, where she teaches to other ‘Rebels’ (aka, the students). Showing them how to make marketing more human, accessible, inclusive, impactful and fun. In this episode, we talked about: The origin of the name "Rebel" The purpose of the Alt Marketing School A new definition for 'Productivity' The importance of being 'authentic' on Social Media Ways to navigate with AI The story behind the creation of the Alt Marketing School The 100 List of Top Marketers Openness, sharing and inspiration, are at the core of this conversation, just like Fab. 💚 More about Alt Marketing School Top Marketers 2024 Positive Impact Marketing Certification

    42 min
  6. Ep. 03 with Jasmine Anouna - Learning to ‘unlearn’ to stay true to yourself

    02/06/2024

    Ep. 03 with Jasmine Anouna - Learning to ‘unlearn’ to stay true to yourself

    Jasmine is a woman who is driven by a love for growth and play. Constantly reconnecting with her inner child, she strives to align her actions with who she was before society told her about who she “should be”. Over the past few years, she has started a process of “unlearning” and her company, The Bloom, has served as a catalyst for her personal development journey. Jasmine is not only an entrepreneur, but also a builder, a connector, and a listener who has a strong desire to continue growing, blooming, and evolving. In this episode, we talked about: The concept of being on an "unlearning" journey The significance of letting go Her experience of moving to Barcelona and establishing a social impact community The importance of building relationships Embracing our true selves and remaining authentic The story behind The Bloom 🌸 Inspiration, growth and joy are at the core of this conversation, just like Jasmine. 💚 Discover the Behind-the-Scenes of Jasmine Anouna, founder of The Bloom. Happy listening! Alya

    41 min
  7. Ep.02 with Benjamin Casteillo - Elevating human consciousness through research and education

    12/07/2023

    Ep.02 with Benjamin Casteillo - Elevating human consciousness through research and education

    Benjamin is not like any other person you meet. He’s a change-maker working hard to understand the root causes of our “metacrisis” and raise the consciousness of individuals.I met with Ben a few months ago, during a Climate Fresk workshop. We immediately connected, as if we knew each other for a long time already.A few weeks later, I attended his “Conscious Evolution” fresk which was a highlight to understand the root causes of human unsustainable patterns and how they relate to the collective trauma that we have as humans. Since then, we had numerous conversations around these topics, and I am so happy to bring his knowledge and story to you today. 🙌 Discover the Behind-the-Scenes of Benjamin Casteillo, founder of New World Together. Happy listening! Alya

    1h 6m
  8. Ep.01 with Carlos Terol - Using the Ripple Effect as a way to amplify thousands of change-makers

    10/24/2023

    Ep.01 with Carlos Terol - Using the Ripple Effect as a way to amplify thousands of change-makers

    So recently, I spontaneously started a LinkedIn Newsletter to feature the behind-the-scenes of my entrepreneurial journey. Then I thought, since I know so many change-makers out there, it’s also time to put them in the spotlight. To learn the lessons from their own journeys. To get the “Behind-The-Scenes”. 👀 The first interview was with Sandy Tiu, founder of I am Sustainable Studio. The conversation we had was so profound, open, and filled with key learnings. My only regret was not having recorded any of it. That’s why I am starting this podcast. And I am so happy that the first episode features Carlos Terol, founder of Good Ripple. Let's go 'behind-the-scenes' his *amazing* journey as a change-maker. Happy listening! Alya

    1h 5m
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Welcome to 'Behind-the-Scenes'. This is where I showcase remarkable change-makers who openly share their journey, the challenges they encountered, the ups and downs, and the valuable lessons they have learned. Because life is about balance and entrepreneurship is no different. It's time to showcase the behind-the-scenes stories of these amazing change-makers. ✨

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