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The Grand Challengers Podcast#44 - Jarrod Luxton: What does a best-practice sustainability strategy look like? Discussing nature, valuation, Nordic and Aussie contrastsJarrod Luxton, Senior Lead at the Finnish Innovation Fund (Sitra), Board Member of Finland's Sustainable Investment Forum (finsif) and Founder of First Arrow discusses what a best-practice sustainability strategy looks like in 2025! The key player? Nature! We delve into the topic of valuing nature-based solutions and compare and contrast between Australian and Nordic contexts, especially Finland's priorities and motivations for the practice. Jarrod and I also reflect upon our times in Australia and the transition to Europe.Podcast Intro/Outro Song: Starsky by Alex Keren (Check out more of his tunes over on Spotify: https...2025-05-201h 20
Foreigners in FinlandOur Last Episode And Final ThoughtsOn this episode of Foreigners In Finland, we share the news of why this is our last podcast episode. We share our biggest insights from the experience and most importantly thank all our listeners!
A big thank you to all our listeners! You've made this such a rewarding experience. Cheers!
Foreigners in Finland is a podcast featuring Jarrod Luxton and Felipe Da Silva unpacking the wonderful (and sometimes weird...) land of Finland. We explore Finnish culture, our experiences, and what life is like for foreigners in Finland!
Let us know what you think. Ple...2022-10-1714 minForeigners in FinlandFinances in Finland: How To Get Set UpIn this episode of Foreigners in Finland, we discuss personal finances in Finland and how to get set up as a foreigner. We break down opening a bank, looking for apartments, unemployment insurance, student loans, and special financial accounts for buying your first apartment or making investments in the stock market. Found the video informative? Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments!
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...2022-09-1923 minForeigners in FinlandMaking a Life in Finland: Diana RantamäkiIn this episode of Foreigners in Finland, we have our first guest on the show! Diana Rantamäki is best known for her hilarious TikTok videos which have accumulated her 6.4 million followers. (More than the entire population of Finland!) She was born and raised in the Philippines and moved to Finland 5 years ago. Diana shares her experience moving to Finland on many topics such as finding work, dating, friendships, raising a family, and how she's dealing with her TikTok fame.
Find Diana's story interesting and want to know more? You can learn more by checking out her we...2022-08-2249 minForeigners in FinlandThings we like and dislike: Finnish FoodIn this episode of Foreigners in Finland, we talk through "Things We Like and Dislike" within Finnish food! Found the video informative? Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments! Foreigners in Finland is a podcast featuring Jarrod Luxton and Felipe Da Silva unpacking the wonderful (and sometimes weird...) land of Finland. We explore Finnish culture, our experiences, and what life is like for foreigners in Finland! Let us know what you think. Please rate and review the show. If you want any topics to be covered on the show, please let us know in the comments or...2022-08-1721 minForeigners in FinlandWorking in FinlandIn this episode of Foreigners in Finland, we discuss our understanding around work life in Finland. We break down our experiences with work life in Finland and make comparisons with Australia and the US. Found the video informative? Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments!
Foreigners in Finland is a podcast featuring Jarrod Luxton and Felipe Da Silva unpacking the wonderful (and sometimes weird...) land of Finland. We explore Finnish culture, our experiences, and what life is like for foreigners in Finland! Let us know what you think.
Please rate and review t...2022-08-0131 minForeigners in FinlandDating in FinlandIn this episode of Foreigners in Finland, we discuss our understanding around dating in Finland. We break down what are some good things to know and quirks that could help you out in the dating scene in Finland. Found the video informative? Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments!
Foreigners in Finland is a podcast featuring Jarrod Luxton and Felipe Da Silva unpacking the wonderful (and sometimes weird...) land of Finland. We explore Finnish culture, our experiences, and what life is like for foreigners in Finland! Let us know what you think. Please rate and...2022-07-2726 minForeigners in FinlandThings we like and dislike: Finnish HomesIn this episode of Foreigners in Finland, we introduce a new concept of "Things We Like and Dislike", and go through 4 things we like and dislike about Finnish homes. Found the video informative? Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments!
Foreigners in Finland is a podcast featuring Jarrod Luxton and Felipe Da Silva unpacking the wonderful (and sometimes weird...) land of Finland. We explore Finnish culture, our experiences, and what life is like for foreigners in Finland! Let us know what you think. Please rate and review the show.
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Foreigners in FinlandFriendships in FinlandIn this episode of Foreigners in Finland, we discuss our understanding of cultural norms around friendships in Finland. We break down what are some of the biggest shocks for us and what we appreciate most. Found the video informative? Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments!
Foreigners in Finland is a podcast featuring Jarrod Luxton and Felipe Da Silva unpacking the wonderful (and sometimes weird...) land of Finland. We explore Finnish culture, our experiences, and what life is like for foreigners in Finland! Let us know what you think. Please rate and review the s...2022-07-0425 minForeigners in FinlandSustainable Living in FinlandIn this episode of Foreigners in Finland, we explore the ways Finland enables sustainable living! We discuss how our lives have been impacted and the things we have been able to do to reduce our footprints! Found the video informative? Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments!
Foreigners in Finland is a podcast featuring Jarrod Luxton and Felipe Da Silva unpacking the wonderful (and sometimes weird...) land of Finland. We explore Finnish culture, our experiences, and what life is like for foreigners in Finland! Let us know what you think. Please rate and review th...2022-06-2725 minForeigners in FinlandMökki (Cottage) LifeIn this episode of Foreigners in Finland, we explore life at the mökki (cottage), which is a huge part of Finnish culture. We discuss what a traditional Finnish cottage looks like and what you can expect to do at the cottage. Found the video informative? Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments!
Foreigners in Finland is a podcast featuring Jarrod Luxton and Felipe Da Silva unpacking the wonderful (and sometimes weird...) land of Finland. We explore Finnish culture, our experiences, and what life is like for foreigners in Finland! Let us know what yo...2022-06-2128 minForeigners in FinlandSports culture in FinlandIn this episode of Foreigners in Finland, we unpack the sports and outdoor culture in Finland. We discuss some of the activities that keep us busy during the summer and winter and explore some quirks of Finnish sporting culture. Found the video informative? Did we miss something? Let us know in the comments!
Foreigners in Finland is a podcast featuring Jarrod Luxton and Felipe Da Silva unpacking the wonderful (and sometimes weird...) land of Finland. We explore Finnish culture, our experiences, and what life is like for foreigners in Finland! Let us know what you think. Please rat...2022-06-1324 minForeigners in FinlandLearning FinnishIn this episode of Foreigners in Finland, we share our own experiences with learning the Finnish language. We go through some of the cool things about the language, why it's so difficult for many foreigners, and tips to make the learning process easier. If you have any more tips or resources, please share them in the comments as I'm sure someone will find them helpful!
Foreigners in Finland is a podcast featuring Jarrod Luxton and Felipe Da Silva unpacking the wonderful (and sometimes weird...) land of Finland. We explore Finnish culture, our experiences, and what life is...2022-06-0626 minForeigners in FinlandFinnish SummersIn this episode of Foreigners in Finland, we share our thoughts about Finnish Summers and what makes them so unique and enjoyable. During the short but sweet Summer, Finland becomes alive and goes into another gear. The Finnish people do all they can to enjoy all the things they haven't been able to do for 9 months. The whole country even goes on holiday in July, to take full advantage of their warmest month.
Foreigners in Finland is a podcast featuring Jarrod Luxton and Felipe Da Silva unpacking the wonderful (and sometimes weird...) land of Finland. We explore F...2022-06-0132 minForeigners in FinlandStudying in FinlandIn the second episode of Foreigners in Finland, we explore what it's like to study in Finland and how it compares with our experiences abroad. We unpack things we liked, things we found strange and some advice for future students in Finland.
Foreigners In Finland is a podcast featuring Jarrod Luxton and Felipe Da Silva unpacking the wonderful (and sometimes weird...) land of Finland. We explore Finnish culture, our experiences, and what life is like for foreigners in Finland!
Let us know what you think in the comments! Please rate and review the show.
2022-05-2335 minForeigners in FinlandWhy do foreigners come to Finland?On the first episode of Foreigners in Finland, we break down what this show is all about. We talk about the 3 most common reasons foreigners come to Finland and how status doesn’t play as big a role in Finnish society.
Foreigners In Finland is a podcast featuring Jarrod Luxton and Felipe Da Silva unpacking the wonderful (and sometimes weird...) land of Finland. We explore Finnish culture, our experiences, and what life is like for foreigners in Finland!
Let us know what you think. Please rate and review the show.
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