3rd Space Bucharest

Eric Melchor
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3rd Space Bucharest is a podcast about ambitious people trying to build a more interesting life in Bucharest. This podcast explores modern urban life in Bucharest through short conversations with people from the 3rd Space community — the founders building companies, creatives reinventing themselves, expats starting over, and fascinating people you somehow end up discussing childhood trauma and wine with at midnight. 3rd Space Bucharest: substack: 3rdspacebucharest.substack.com instagram: @3rdspacebucharest w: 3rdspacebucharest.com

Episodes

  1. She Left Amazon to Build a Padel Community in Bucharest

    3D AGO

    She Left Amazon to Build a Padel Community in Bucharest

    After 14 years in the corporate world at Amazon and Honeywell, Roxana Jianu traded meetings and spreadsheets for padel courts and community building. In this episode, we talk about what happens when your career no longer energizes you — and how one sport unexpectedly changed the direction of her life. Roxana shares the story behind building Padelmania, why people may show up for padel but stay for the friendships, and why she believes offline activities and community are becoming essential for happiness and longevity. We also get into the important topics: her teenage crush on Nick Carter from the Backstreet Boys, packaging toys at age 16, emotionally attached teddy bears, and why introverts at parties are usually the most interesting people in the room. This is a conversation about reinvention, connection, and why sometimes the best things in life start with simply showing up. Connect with Roxana on Instagram Connect with Eric - 3rd Space Bucharest newsletter - 3rdSpaceBucharest - 3rd Space Bucharest on Instagram

    6 min
  2. 25 Strangers, One Bar, and a Big Experiment in Bucharest

    FEB 22

    25 Strangers, One Bar, and a Big Experiment in Bucharest

    What happens when 25 people in Bucharest buy tickets to something that isn’t networking… isn’t dating… and isn’t dinner? In this episode, I break down the very first paid 3rd Space Bucharest event — what worked, what surprised me, what flopped (yes, the QR code), and why shared learning and small group conversations changed the energy of the room. From breakfast icebreakers to mini TED-style talks about Cuba, Mexico, and entrepreneurship… to an unexpected karaoke finale — this is the behind-the-scenes story of building intentional connection in a city that doesn’t always make it easy. If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to create real connection among strangers in Bucharest, this one’s for you. Interested in joining a 3rd Space Bucharest event? Get on our waitlist at https://forms.gle/HQApbV4cHzAKDXUB7

    6 min
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About

3rd Space Bucharest is a podcast about ambitious people trying to build a more interesting life in Bucharest. This podcast explores modern urban life in Bucharest through short conversations with people from the 3rd Space community — the founders building companies, creatives reinventing themselves, expats starting over, and fascinating people you somehow end up discussing childhood trauma and wine with at midnight. 3rd Space Bucharest: substack: 3rdspacebucharest.substack.com instagram: @3rdspacebucharest w: 3rdspacebucharest.com

Information

  • Creator
    Eric Melchor
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Eric Melchor
  • Show Website
    3rd Space Bucharest