Thriving Minds with Alberto Zandi

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I am Alberto, host of Thriving Minds, entrepreneur, Forbes 30 Under 30 and Sunday Times 100 founder. Most importantly, I’m a human figuring out life’s highs and lows, and I’m glad you’re here. This show helps you move towards your own version of success in business, career and personal life. Every Thursday I sit with world leading doctors, scientists, athletes, entrepreneurs and celebrities to uncover what it really takes to thrive. My promise to you is that every episode gives you something you can feel and something you can use, so that you can become the best version of yourself. If you want to grow in life, not just go through it, you’re in the right place. IG: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.zandi LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alberto-zandi-ba0a54130 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Beauty Empire Founder: The Untold Story Behind The Global Brand Rodial - Maria Hatzistefanis

    15H AGO

    Beauty Empire Founder: The Untold Story Behind The Global Brand Rodial - Maria Hatzistefanis

    This week Alberto sat down with Maria Hatzistefanis, founder and CEO of the Rodial Group, bestselling author, and a Dragon on Dragons Den Greece. Maria grew up on a small island in Greece, dreaming of a bigger world. She moved into magazines, studied business at Columbia, entered investment banking, then got fired at 25, a moment that forced her to choose what she actually wanted. With 20,000 in savings and no beauty industry experience, she started Rodial from home, faced investor rejection, and built the brand through focus, persistence, and product storytelling. She took a suitcase to Cosmoprof, met suppliers stand by stand, found the lab she still works with today, and launched with a tight initial range, because focus beats noise in the early days. You will learn How Maria built Rodial from home, with limited capital, no funding, and no industry backgroundWhy launching with focus beats launching too many products, and how to pick a niche that travelsHow to win attention without huge budgets, naming, storytelling, press strategy, and consistent brand positioningHow to think about influencers realistically, what works now, what changed after Covid, and why long term partnerships matterHow to handle failure, cash flow pressure, and decision making, including the lesson from a mistake that nearly ended everything Follow Maria: https://www.instagram.com/mrsrodial https://uk.linkedin.com/in/maria-hatzistefanis-64b7985 https://www.tiktok.com/@mrsrodial https://twitter.com/MrsRodial Get Maria's books: How to Make Your First Million: Build wealth with style and audacity https://amzn.to/4crK3P1 How to Make it Happen: Turning Failure into Success https://amzn.to/46B3DEN How to Be an Overnight Success https://amzn.to/4b1ACmV How to Live Your Best Life: Transform your mindset and manifest https://amzn.to/4blUL8F #entrepreneurship #founderstory #startupjourney #mariahatzistefanis #mrsrodial #rodial #beautybrand #businesspodcast #startupadvice #femalefounder #thrivingminds #marketingstrategy #brandbuilding #entrepreneurlife #dragonsdengr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min
  2. Grief Psychologist: The Truth About Loss That No One Teaches You! - Dr Erin Hope

    FEB 26

    Grief Psychologist: The Truth About Loss That No One Teaches You! - Dr Erin Hope

    This week Alberto sat down with Dr Erin Hope, a leading clinical psychologist, bereavement specialist, and founder of The Loss Foundation, a national charity supporting people after cancer loss. Grief is something every human will experience, yet almost none of us are taught how to understand it, process it, or support others through it. In this conversation, Dr Erin explains why grief is not a disorder, not a weakness, and not something to get over, but a deeply human response to love and loss. This episode also offers practical guidance, for those grieving right now, and for those trying to support someone they love. From what to say at a funeral, to how to check in months later, to how workplaces and parents can better support grief, this is a compassionate and deeply grounding conversation. This is not about fixing grief. It is about learning how to live fully while carrying it. You will learn • If the the way you grieve is healthy and normal • How grief shows up mentally physically and emotionally • Why avoidance helps short term but harms long term • How to support someone grieving without trying to fix them • How to build a meaningful life while carrying loss • How long does grief really last #grief #bereavement #personalgrowth #mentalhealth #loss #coping #podcast #healing #griefsupport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  3. The Persuasion Expert: How to Persuade Anyone, Negotiate & Build Confidence - Lee Warren

    FEB 19

    The Persuasion Expert: How to Persuade Anyone, Negotiate & Build Confidence - Lee Warren

    This week Alberto sat down with Lee Warren, a world leading persuasion and communication expert, keynote speaker, and advisor to senior leaders and global organisations. Lee’s work challenges one of the most common myths in business and leadership, that people are persuaded by logic, data, and facts. In reality, most decisions are made emotionally first, and only justified rationally afterwards. You will learn How to influence people without being manipulativeHow to build trust in the first moments of a conversationWhat makes someone instantly more persuasiveHow to tell when someone is trying to persuade youThe golden methods to network and communicate without feeling awkward or fake Follow Lee: https://www.instagram.com/leewarrenspeaker https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyzgGQAJw9tsTljLJYYr_zg https://www.linkedin.com/in/leewarrenspeaker https://twitter.com/leewarrenspeaks https://www.facebook.com/leewarrenspeaker #LeeWarren #AlbertoZandi #ThrivingMinds #Persuasion #Networking #PublicSpeaking #CommunicationSkills #Influence #Leadership #BusinessGrowth Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 21m
  4. Digital Detox Expert: How Technology Is Destroying Your Focus and Health! Colin Corby

    FEB 12

    Digital Detox Expert: How Technology Is Destroying Your Focus and Health! Colin Corby

    This week Alberto sat down with Colin Corby, a leading digital detox expert with over three decades of experience in technology, health, and behavioural change. In this conversation, they explore how constant stimulation, multitasking, and screen exposure quietly erode focus, sleep, energy, and emotional resilience. Colin explains why technology itself is not the enemy, but how it replaces movement, rest, presence, and human connection. This episode is about reclaiming control, not rejecting technology, and learning how to live and work with it without sacrificing your health. You will learn • Why constant phone stimulation increases stress and burnout • How technology kills attention span and focus • How to break phone addiction without quitting technology • How boredom silence and presence improve clarity and creativity Follow Colin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colincorby/ https://www.youtube.com/@thedigitaldetoxcoach https://www.instagram.com/the_digital_detox_coach/ https://www.tiktok.com/@thedigitaldetoxcoach https://www.facebook.com/techologywellbeing.coach https://x.com/ColinDCorby https://linktr.ee/TheDigitalDetoxCoach https://TheDigitalDetoxCoach.com #DigitalDetox #TechAddiction #MentalHealthAwareness #ThrivingMinds #AttentionMatters #ScreenTime #ColinCorby #AlbertoZandi #Wellbeing #PodcastLife Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 11m
  5. Former British Intelligence Officer: The Truth About Real World Spies! - Gavin Stone | E58

    FEB 5

    Former British Intelligence Officer: The Truth About Real World Spies! - Gavin Stone | E58

    This week Alberto sat down with Gavin Stone, a former British intelligence officer with over two decades of experience working across government agencies and international intelligence operations. Gavin shares what life inside the intelligence world actually looks like, how spies are recruited, trained, and deployed, and why the real work is nothing like the movies. This episode you will learn: • How intelligence officers detect lies and stress in real conversations • Why body language should be read in clusters, not isolated gestures • How persuasion and manipulation actually work • Why people are easier to influence when emotions are activated • How governments and organisations shape narratives • How to think more critically and protect yourself from manipulation This is a rare look inside the psychology of intelligence, trust, and influence, and how these skills apply to everyday life. Follow Gavin: https://www.instagram.com/gavin_stone1/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/gavin-stone-146ab1240 https://www.facebook.com/gavinstoneauthor/ Read Gavin's latest books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B015HWIKGG #GavinStone #AlbertoZandi #SpyPodcast #IntelligenceOfficer #BodyLanguage #Lying #MI6 #CIA #TruthOrLie #Polygraph #HumanPsychology #CovertOps Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 34m
  6. MIT Neuroscientist: How to Wire Your Brain for Optimism Today - Dr Tali Sharot

    JAN 29

    MIT Neuroscientist: How to Wire Your Brain for Optimism Today - Dr Tali Sharot

    This week Alberto sat down with Dr Tali Sharot, one of the world’s leading cognitive neuroscientists, Professor at MIT and UCL, and a global authority on optimism, decision making, memory, and influence. Dr Sharot’s research challenges the idea that humans are rational decision makers. Instead, she explains how optimism bias, emotion, and anticipation shape the choices we make, the memories we form, and the way we respond to information. This episode turns complex neuroscience into practical insight that applies to work, relationships, learning, and everyday life. You will learn Why optimism is hardwired into the brain and how it affects resilience and successHow emotion shapes memory more than accuracy or factsWhy telling people they are wrong rarely changes their behaviourHow to become more optimisticPractical ways to make better decisions and communicate with greater impact Get Tali's Book, Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always Therehttps://amzn.eu/d/ay0Q0I7 #OptimismBias #NeurosciencePodcast #ThrivingMinds #DrTaliSharot #MentalHealthScience Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 38m
  7. Master Communication Expert: Why people stop listening when you speak - Graham Davies

    JAN 22

    Master Communication Expert: Why people stop listening when you speak - Graham Davies

    This week Alberto sat down with Graham Davies, one of the UK’s leading communication experts, who has advised prime ministers, presidents, CEOs, senior executives, and public figures on how to speak in public and under extreme pressure. Graham’s work is focused on one core idea, communication is not about talking, it is about taking responsibility for what the audience hears, feels, and remembers. In this conversation, Graham breaks down why most people lose attention within seconds, why poor preparation destroys credibility, and why speaking is one of the most unnatural human activities we are expected to perform well without training. This episode applies to boardrooms, interviews, pitches, meetings, dates, and everyday conversations. You will learn • Why people stop listening even when the message is strong • How to structure communication so it lands and is remembered • How to use pace pauses and eye contact to hold attention • Why preparation creates confidence and spontaneity • How to manage nerves and perform under pressure • How to recover from mistakes without losing credibility This is a masterclass in communication as a human skill, not a performance trick. #ThrivingMinds #PublicSpeaking #CommunicationSkills #PresentationSkills #ExecutivePresence #Leadership #Networking #Storytelling #MediaTraining #Confidence #CareerGrowth #AlbertoZandi #GrahamDavies #cambridge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 13m
  8. 6 Nations Rugby Chairman: How curiosity can make you a CEO! - Ronan Dunne

    JAN 15

    6 Nations Rugby Chairman: How curiosity can make you a CEO! - Ronan Dunne

    Ronan Dunne is one of the most influential business leaders of the past two decades. From banking to telecoms, from CEO of O2 to leading Verizon through periods of enormous transformation, and now Chairman of Six Nations Rugby, Ronan’s career is a masterclass in leadership, adaptability, and long term thinking. In this conversation, we go far beyond titles and success headlines. We explore how curiosity shaped his career from childhood, why he believes uncertainty is not something to fear but something to allocate, and how great leaders are not defined by having the answers but by knowing how to navigate risk. Ronan shares rare insight into: • What it really takes to lead at scale inside global corporations • Why experience matters more than credentials or degrees • How to earn trust in environments that resist change • The difference between authority and influence • Why vulnerability and clarity are not weaknesses in leadership • How to build teams that outperform by embracing difference, not sameness This episode is not about chasing status or titles. It is about understanding how meaningful leadership is built over time, how decisions compound across decades, and why success is measured by the impact you leave behind, not the role you occupy. If you are navigating career transitions, leading teams, or questioning what growth should look like in the long term, this conversation will fundamentally reframe how you think about leadership. #ThrivingMinds #Leadership #BusinessLeadership #EntrepreneurMindset #ExecutiveLife #CultureMatters #DecisionMaking #ModernLeadership #sixnationsrugby #sixnations #rugby #stevejobs #6nations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 56m
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I am Alberto, host of Thriving Minds, entrepreneur, Forbes 30 Under 30 and Sunday Times 100 founder. Most importantly, I’m a human figuring out life’s highs and lows, and I’m glad you’re here. This show helps you move towards your own version of success in business, career and personal life. Every Thursday I sit with world leading doctors, scientists, athletes, entrepreneurs and celebrities to uncover what it really takes to thrive. My promise to you is that every episode gives you something you can feel and something you can use, so that you can become the best version of yourself. If you want to grow in life, not just go through it, you’re in the right place. IG: https://www.instagram.com/alberto.zandi LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alberto-zandi-ba0a54130 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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