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Brillantes.#22 Nina Müller - CEO of JelmoliNina Müller is the CEO of Jelmoli, Switzerland's oldest department store, and certainly one of Zurich's best-known institutions. The native Austrian, who defines herself as a true European, took up her post in April 2020, right in the middle of the first Lockdown. A more than complicated timing, which did not, however, dampen her optimism and passion for retail. Before taking the helm of this almost 200 year old house, Nina Müller worked in several beautiful premium luxury houses all over Europe, including Wolford, Mandarina Duck, Swarovski and Ch...2021-03-0950 min
Brillantes.[Replay] #1 Charlotte von Stotzingen - Director of the Zurich Art WeekendHow about this week we talk about art and culture? Because yes, the nicest news this week is the reopening of cultural venues here in Switzerland - after long weeks of closure. So for the occasion, I have decided to republish the very first episode of Brillantes, with the founder of the Zurich Art Weekend, Charlotte von Stotzingen. The Zurich organisation is organising three days this weekend, from 5 to 7 March, dedicated to all the exhibitions - in museums or galleries - that we haven’t been able to attend in the last weeks. 2021-03-0247 min
Brillantes.[Replay] #6 Raphaela Pichler - Putting creativity at the heart of our livesRaphaela Pichler is a photographer, artist, consultant, musician ... Certainly one of the most creative Zurich women I know. Her signature? natural, benevolent portraits, with plays of light, delicacy and harmony. Raphaela works for fashion and advertising, but her speciality lies in portraying women.In 2019, she got nominated as the best photograph of the year for her biggest artist project, Currency. In this ongoing series of self-portraits, she uses the codes of fashion photography to challenge the notion of value. With her twin sister Marisa Burn, she has also created...2021-02-231h 02
Brillantes.A (new) message from Jeanne - Thinking about success[🇬🇧 English text / French under] Hi everyone! This week, I choose to only publish a small message, and not the usual Brillantes interviews, and this for several reasons. First of all, I wanted to take some time to reflect on the discussion that I recorded (in French) with my last guest, Marion Roucheux, founder of the media dedicated to motherhood Les Louves. In this very sincere discussion, which resonated a lot in me, as I am about to become a mother...2021-02-1604 min
Brillantes.#21 Marion Roucheux 🇫🇷 - Parler de maternité autrement[Episode en français] 🇫🇷Marion Roucheux est l’une des fondatrices des Louves, le média qui inspire les mamans contemporaines. En 2014, lorsqu’elle décide avec sa rédactrice en chef de l’époque, Marine Deffrennes, de lancer sa propre plateforme, Marion veut créer le média qui lui a manqué pendant toute sa grossesse. Un format esthétique, moderne et sans tabou, qui transformera la façon dont la maternité est jusque là traitée dans les médias et aidera les femmes à devenir mères.Dans cet épisode, M...2021-02-0954 min
FranzineJeanne du Sartel, de Brillantes, découverte d'une PodcasteuseBonjour à tous, je vous présente le dernier épisode du Podcast FranZine : j’avais annoncé dans mon introduction que je rêvais de pouvoir l’interviewer eh bien c’est chose faite :Jeanne du Sartel, du Podcast Brillantes, a été pour la première fois de sa carrière de journaliste du côté de l’interviewée… quel honneur, merci encore @Jeanne pour le superbe moment.On découvre notamment la formation de Jeanne en journalisme, son amour des podcasts, l’impulsion première de son projet d’interviews (en anglais) de femmes « puissantes » et exemplaires. Dans la conviviali...2021-02-0545 min
FranzineJeanne du Sartel, de Brillantes, découverte d'une PodcasteuseBonjour à tous, je vous présente le dernier épisode du Podcast FranZine : j’avais annoncé dans mon introduction que je rêvais de pouvoir l’interviewer eh bien c’est chose faite :Jeanne du Sartel, du Podcast Brillantes, a été pour la première fois de sa carrière de journaliste du côté de l’interviewée… quel honneur, merci encore @Jeanne pour le superbe moment.On découvre notamment la formation de Jeanne en journalisme, son amour des podcasts, l’impulsion première de son projet d’interviews (en anglais) de femmes « puissantes » et exemplaires. Dans la conviviali...2021-02-0545 min
Brillantes.#20 Alisée de Tonnac - CEO of Seedstars World (and mother of 2)Alisée de Tonnac is the Co-Founder and the CEO of Seedstars World, a global start-up competition which aim is to identify and support the most promising entrepreneurial initiatives in emerging markets. At just 32 years old, she has already travelled around the world, she has been recognised by the biggest international medias, including Forbes and Wired, and she is one of Europe's 50 most influential women in the startup and venture capital space... But that’s not all: Alisée is also the mother of 2 children. In this honest discussion, the French woma...2021-02-021h 02
Brillantes.#19 Aysha van de Paer - Empowering women through investmentAysha van de Paer has one mission: to empower women through investment. Her theory? In order to overcome the inequalities and economic vulnerability that all women may face during their lives, investment is the safe, easy and time-saving way to guarantee a certain economic security. In this interview, Aysha takes her personal exemple and explains how the loss of her husband, at just 35 years old, made her aware of the necessity to secure her financial situation. Convinced of the need to bring this message to all women, and to make them...2021-01-2657 min
Brillantes.#18 Nadia Damaso - Switzerland's most influential cookbook authorNadia Damaso is one of the most popular cookbook author in Switzerland. At only 25, the young woman from Pontresina has already published 3 bestsellers, with a motto: “Eat better, not less”. The success story started on Instagram. 9 years ago, she came back from a 6 months stay in Canada with a bad surprise: +15kg more on her hips. The cooking enthusiast then decided to change to a more healthy lifestyle and to share her experience. It was the golden age of Instagram. In three months, 30,000 people where already following her. Today, her...2021-01-1951 min
Brillantes.#17 Marguerite Dorangeon 🇫🇷 - Clear Fashion: Le combat pour une mode éthique [🇫🇷 Episode in French] Alors que les soldes battent leur plein, j’ai choisi de débuter 2021 en parlant de mode éthique et durable, avec la pétillante Marguerite Dorangeon.En septembre 2019, Marguerite a fondé avec son associé Rym Trabelsi Clear Fashion, une de ces applications qui révolutionnent le secteur de la mode et le font évoluer vers des pratiques plus responsables. Basée sur la transparence et le partage d’information, leur idée est de fournir aux consommateurs les outils pour acheter leurs vêtements de manière consciente et rais...2021-01-1259 min
Brillantes.#16 Sarah Springman - Rector of ETH Zurich and Triathlete ChampionThis week, I have the pleasure to receive on my podcast a woman with an exceptional background. Sarah Springman has been rector of one of the world's best universities, ETH, since 2015. But that's not all.The number 2 at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich is also a top athlete and multiple European Triathlon Champion. For her career-long service to her sport at international level, the Queen of England even made her Commander of the order of the British Empire . In this discussion, you will understand how...2020-12-1547 min
Brillantes.#15 Barbara Lax - Creating the childcare of the futureBarbara Lax had one ambition: to have a long-term positive impact on people's lives. Some time after the birth of her first daughter, while searching for the best childcare system, the civil engineer found out how she could contribute to a better future: by creating a childcare concept adapted to the modern world. Against all odds, despite the reluctance of her surroundings, Barbara left her successful career at Caterpillar and set out on her own. In 2012 Little Green House was born. A childcare network adapted to modern families, helping...2020-12-081h 01
Brillantes.#14 Laura Schälchli - Slow-food Advocate and Chocolate Master**** Special Collaboration: Viollaz Giftbox x Brillantes This week, Brillantes is receiving the support of Viollaz Giftbox. And a few weeks away from Christmas, I'm sure it can be very useful for you...Viollaz Giftbox creates and prepares for you beautiful gift boxes, filled with love and tastefully selected products, for newborns, mothers or young parents. And you will even find the excellent chocolates La Flor, produced in Zurich by my guest of today, Laura Schälchli. If you are interested, the link of the website is the following: h...2020-12-011h 03
Brillantes.#13 Anna Stünzi - Think tank leader and climate expert : a lesson of commitmentAnna Stünzi is the president of Foraus, the Swiss think tank dedicated to foreign policy and a researcher at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research... But that's not all. At barely 30, the young woman is also the founder of a solar energy start up, and a member of the board of Gemeinsam Znacht, an association that looks after the integration of migrants.If I had to define Anna in one word, I would say "committed". Two themes in particular are dear to her: environment and migration. In this d...2020-11-241h 01
Brillantes.#12 Kathrin Eckhardt - From Fashion Journalism to Design, from Switzerland to GhanaWith her beautiful woven baskets, colourful chairs and benches or exclusive printed clothing, the Swiss designer Kathrin Eckhardt mixes the craftsmanship of her adopted country, Ghana, with European tastes and standards.In this interview, Kathrin tells me what inspired her, one day in 2015, to give up her career as a journalist and fashion stylist to settle in Ghana out of love.The Swiss woman looks back on her difficult beginnings in this faraway country and explains how she managed, over time, to integrate and understand the local rules and customs, to finally become...2020-11-171h 05
Brillantes.#11 Madelyne Meyer - Making wine fun and accessibleMadelyne Meyer, the blogger behind Edvin Uncorked, columnist and author of the best seller "Endlich Wein Verstehen" (“Welcome to Wine” in English ) has a mission: to make the wine world clear and accessible to all.Because we have all already been impressed by a wine connoisseur... the one who notices the note of redcurrant in his glass, or recognises each grape variety. We have all already been discouraged by the huge choice in the supermarket... With her unique tone, full of humour and irony, with her simple words and colourful drawings, Madelyne takes us b...2020-11-101h 00
Brillantes.#10 Anna Gracia Herbst - Tackling pollution and poverty at the same timeAnna Gracia Herbst has always wanted to find in her professional life a way to help others. So when she first hears about Khalil Radi’s new project in 2018, she is immediately convinced. In Nicaragua, her friend has launched an action to encourage people collect and bring back the polluting plastic bottles in exchange for a hot meal. The project tackles two major problems at the same time: pollution and social misery. And on earth, 80% of plastic pollution is coming from those countries that have extreme poverty. In Zurich, together with a...2020-11-0347 min
Brillantes.#9 Aline Borges - When floristry becomes an artIn her second life, Aline Borges decided to use flowers to express her art and creativity. On the eve of her 40th birthday, she left Brazil, her home country, and made Switzerland her new home. She left behind a successful career in fashion, with one goal: to become the first artist in Switzerland to use flowers as a main tool. The Florist was born. In Zurich, she revolutionises the profession. Exit, the street shop, Aline works in an atelier. She produces her bouquets on demand or by subscription. She teaches her know-how...2020-10-271h 08
Brillantes.A message from Jeanne✨ Hi everyone, Just a little note here, because you might have realised, there will be no new episode of the podcast this week. But don't panic already, Brillantes is not over, far from that!But after eight intense weeks since the launch of the podcast, I just need some time. Some time to reflect, to review what I have been doing since the launch of this project that is so close to my heart. I want to take this opportunity to go through all your feedbacks, all your messages, al...2020-10-2002 min
Brillantes.#8 Larisa Topalo - The power of social mediasWhen Larisa Topalo arrived in Zurich for love three years ago, with no network nor someone to go to, she decided to launch her own blog. A way to establish a name for herself in this foreign city, and to potentially find a job. In her blog "Just moved to Switzerland", Larisa tells about her daily life as an expat, her discoveries, her joys but also her difficulties. And in a city as international as Zurich, her tone and sincerity are really much appreciated. In just one year, she gets 10,000 followers. In...2020-10-131h 07
Brillantes.#7 - Céline Nauer - Empowering women in tech and scienceShe has not finished her studies yet, but is already fighting on a daily basis to make her professional sector, tech, a more inclusive one. A place where women and men would fight on equal terms.Three years ago, Céline Nauer co-founded Code Excursion, a coding school by and for women, conceived as a community. There, she teaches women about programming, in a helpful, passionate and including way. Her goal? To help and encourage women take ownership of such a male-dominated sector. Since the beginning of her studies, Céline has been na...2020-10-0655 min
Brillantes.#6 Raphaela Pichler - Putting creativity at the heart of our livesRaphaela Pichler is a photographer, artist, consultant, musician ... Certainly one of the most creative Zurich women I know. Her signature? natural, benevolent portraits, with plays of light, delicacy and harmony. Raphaela works for fashion and advertising, but her speciality lies in portraying women.In 2019, she got nominated as the best photograph of the year for her biggest artist project, Currency. In this ongoing series of self-portraits, she uses the codes of fashion photography to challenge the notion of value. With her twin sister Marisa Burn, she has also created...2020-09-291h 02
Brillantes.#5 - Philippine Delouvrier 🇫🇷 - Entreprendre avec le sourireIl y a 4 ans, Philippine Delouvrier créait Escape & Co., une agence d’évènementiel et de communication, centrée autour des trois thèmes qui la font vibrer: la gastronomie, l’art et les voyages. Depuis, la parisienne habite Zurich, et crée des évènements de toutes sortes, dans presque toutes les capitales d’Europe. Qu’ils aient lieu à Milan, Barcelone, Genève, Paris, Londres ou Zurich, tous sont marqués au fer rouge par son bon goût. Ses réseaux sociaux regorgent de bons plans, pour restaurants ou hôtels de charme. Son dernier...2020-09-2246 min
Brillantes.#5 - Philippine Delouvrier 🇬🇧 - The lesson of optimism (English Version)Four years ago, Philippine Delouvrier founded in London Escape & Co., an event and communication agency, centred around the themes that drives her: gastronomy, art and travel. Since then, the Parisian lives in Zurich, and creates events of all kinds in almost all the capitals of Europe. Whether they take place in Milan, Barcelona, Geneva, Paris, London or Zurich, all are stamped with her good taste. Her social networks are full of ideas for charming restaurants and hotels. The latest project of the young mother? The launch of a collection of "Mum of ..." T-shirts featuring...2020-09-2254 min
Brillantes.#4 - Sophia Singh - Clean beauty as a mantraSophia Singh, a professional Swiss make-up artist of Indian origin, has been working in all the big European capitals, lending her services to the most famous fashion shows and magazines. In Zurich she constantly engages herself in new projects, including ads, shoots or magazines.Just one year ago, Sophia started her own business. The Beauty Kollective, her online shop dedicated to clean, non-toxic green beauty, is becoming increasingly successful. In the first part of the interview (08:14 - 23:55) Sophia tells me about her job as...2020-09-1546 min
Brillantes.#3 - Wies Bratby, Negotiation as a weapon for womenWies Bratby, my guest this week, is fighting every day for more female recognition in the workplace. Her choice of weapon? The art of negotiation. For several years now, she has been helping women like you and me to gain recognition in the workplace and on the job market, whether it’s for a higher position or salary. The studies are telling: although women tend to be excellent negotiators for their surroundings or company, they don't fight enough for their own interests. And yet... without negotiation, the wage gap widens, the glass ceiling cannot be br...2020-09-0856 min
Brillantes.#2 - Zineb Hattab, from engineering to haute (vegan) cuisineZineb Hattab is one of those women who have had the courage to make a radical career change.After having studied engineering for many years, she got stuck in a job which was too stable and secure for her taste.Zineb - Zizi, as eveyone calls her, left her job a software engineer to become a chef. Fearless, convinced that hard work and determination would take her where she really wanted to be, the young Spanish woman knocked on the doors of the world's greatest chefs. And it...2020-09-0155 min
Brillantes.#1 - Charlotte von Stotzingen: At the crossroads between art and humanitarian workFor the first episode of Brillantes, I am welcoming Charlotte von Stotzingen. Why? Well, first of all, because Charlotte is one of those personalities that naturally shine… These passionate and fascinating women, whose charisma is beyond dispute. But also because Charlotte von Stotzingen is an entrepreneur at heart. In just a few years, the young woman has managed to create a tailor-made career for herself, at the crossroads between the two worlds that drive her: art and humanitarian aid, between Paris, Zurich and Kenya. After studying business and ar...2020-08-2553 min
Brillantes.Brillantes, the new podcast by Jeanne du SartelWelcome to Brillantes,the podcast with a French accent, which gives a voice to women who move the lines. My name is Jeanne du Sartel and between Zurich, where I live, and Paris where I come from, my goal is to meet the sparkling, powerful, talented and inspiring women, with atypical backgrounds and beautiful projects, to understand what drives them and makes them move forward.Discussions that, I hope, will encourage you to think outside the box, cross your boundaries and develop your own brilliant projects. See acast...2020-06-0500 min