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Systems With LauraBuilding a Marketing Agency with Storytelling & Systems w/ Vedrana Sruk | Ep. 19 | SWL PodcastWelcome back to Systems with Laura, the space where we talk about building businesses, creative work, and lives that feel intentional, sustainable, and aligned with who we are becoming.Today’s conversation is a very special one for me.I’m joined by Vedrana Sruk, founder of Sociallure, a Croatia-based marketing agency helping entrepreneurs approach social media with clarity, strategy, and intention, so it works for them, not against them.But before Sociallure, before client work, before personal branding and storytelling…Vedrana was a...
2026-02-0946 minSystems With LauraThe System Behind Confident Public Speaking w/ Diana Bukowska | Ep. 18 | SWL PodcastWelcome back to Systems With Laura 🎙️In this episode, we explore what it really takes to build confidence in public speaking in a way that is structured, repeatable, and grounded in practice rather than talent or personality.This week, I’m joined by Diana Bukowska, actor, educator, public speaking coach, and co-founder of THE LIMELIGHT HUB. Diana helps professionals and teams speak with presence and impact by using acting-based tools that turn communication into a skill anyone can learn.Diana shares her journey from Poland to the United...
2026-02-021h 20
Systems With LauraFixing Complex Programs with Processes w/ Angela Thurman | Ep. 17 | SWL PodcastWelcome back to Systems with Laura, the space where we talk about building businesses, creative work, and lives that feel intentional, sustainable, and aligned with who we are becoming.Today, I’m joined by Angela Thurman, Founder and CEO of Thurman Co, a Houston-based consulting firm specializing in project management, technical program management, and supplier capability services for organizations operating in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, and technology sectors.But this conversation isn’t about theory. It’s about how Thurman Co works today, how Angela and her team step into complex environments, assess what’s breaking down, an...
2026-01-261h 00Systems With LauraSystems Thinking for Authors w/ Brian David Hall | Ep. 16 | SWL PodcastWelcome back to Create Systems with Laura, the space where we talk about building businesses, creative work, and lives that feel intentional, sustainable, and aligned with who we are becoming.Today, I’m joined by Brian David Hall, author of Your Website Sucks: Here’s How to Fix It, conversion strategist, and a systems thinker in the deepest sense. But beyond website experiments and client funnels, Brian has quietly built a body of nonfiction work and a process for creating that work that’s rooted in clarity, consistency, and experimentation.In this conver...
2026-01-191h 11Systems With LauraSystemized Self-Publishing Success w/ Marjorie Turner Hollman | Ep. 15 | SWL Podcast🎙️ Behind the Book: How Marjorie Turner Hollman Systemized Self-Publishing SuccessWelcome back to Systems With Laura 🎙️In this episode, we explore what it really takes to move from a finished manuscript to a professionally published book, without getting overwhelmed by tech, tools, or the endless self-publishing advice online.This week, I’m joined by Marjorie Turner Hollman, an author, developmental editor, and book shepherd behind MarjorieTurner LLC. Marjorie supports writers from the very first draft all the way to holding their finished, self-published book in their hands.
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Systems With LauraPodcasting as a Business System for Freelancers w/ Anja Lordanić Mustać | Ep. 14 | SWL PodcastWelcome back to Systems With Laura 🎙️In this episode, we explore what it really takes to build a business that supports both your visibility and client pipeline, without burning out, going viral, or chasing every new platform.This week, I’m joined by Anja Lordanić Mustać, a podcasting mentor, translator, and founder of Studio 22. Anja helps solopreneurs and small business owners launch strategic podcasts that position them as experts and bring in high-quality clients, without needing a massive audience.Anja shares her journey from the world of translati...
2026-01-051h 38
Eduza ShowEduza Akademija: program za stručnjake koji žele živjeti od svog znanja | Eduza Show 246Imate diplome, certifikate i godine iskustva, ali nikad se niste nudili na tržištu? Mučite se s pitanjima "kako naplatiti znanje", "otkud početi" i "hoće li to netko uopće platiti"? U ovoj posebnoj epizodi najavljujemo novo rješenje iz Eduzine zajednice: to je Eduza Akademija, edukacijski program koji vas u 90 dana želi dovesti do prvog plaćenog angažmana.🎧 SADRŽAJ EPIZODE:00:00 Uvod00:37 Upoznajte 5 edukatora Eduza Akademije02:36 Što je i kome je namijenjen ovaj program12:43 Teme programa32:14 Top 3 alata za poduzetnike...
2025-11-2055 min
Freelance Business Unlocked#97: Reshaping Your Relationship With Regret (Once and For All)Laura Plantak's podcast Systems With Laura (our interview) — Spotify, YouTube___________Regret is a sensitive topic. We've all been there. We've all experienced it. And most of us want to have less of it. So how do we go about reducing it?In this short episode, which is an excerpt from an interview we recorded for Laura Plantak's podcast, Systems With Laura, we discuss this very topic and how I personally tackle it, whether they're personal or business-related.Dealing with regret is a constant work in pr...
2025-10-3105 min
Freelance Business Unlocked#95: You DO Have Enough Time to Launch a Podcast (Debunking the Myth)Book a 60-minute consult call ($197) — Let's find a way how to make podcasting a part of your weekly routine on YOUR terms.Laura Plantak's podcast Systems With Laura (our interview) — Spotify, YouTube___________If you're here, that means you're a business owner, a freelancer, or a creative. Or all of the above. And chances are, you've probably thought to yourself (at least once in your business life) – “I should launch a podcast.”But once you started digging around, you quickly found yourself overwhelmed with all the informatio...
2025-10-0906 minEduza ShowKako odabrati i koristiti softver za upravljanje poslovanjem? | Laura Plantak | Eduza Show 225Gubite previše vremena na ručne procese i loše organizirane podatke? Vaš tim se gubi u e-mailovima umjesto da efikasno komunicira, a vi ne znate koji softver odabrati jer se bojite da ćete napraviti skup i pogrešan izbor? Laura Plantak u ovoj epizodi savjetuje kako poduzeti prve korake prema optimizaciji vašeg poslovanja, povećanju efikasnosti i pripremi za daljnji rast. 🎧 SADRŽAJ EPIZODE:00:00 Uvod01:10 Upoznajte Lauru Plantak02:46 Pojmovi automatizacije i digitalizacije05:27 Simptomi da je biznis u kaosu06:53 Najčešći uzroci problema...
2025-08-201h 01Eduza ShowUbijaju li procesi slobodu i kreativnost? | Laura Plantak i Nela Kačmarčik-Maduna | Eduza Show 228Razgovaramo o pitanju koje poduzetnici često postavljaju: kako pomiriti kreativnost, poduzetničku slobodu i poslovne procese?U trećoj epizodi ljetnog takeovera podcasta mikrofon preuzimaju Eduza edukatorice Laura Plantak i Nela Kačmarčik - Maduna. Donose vrlo različita iskustva, ali iste vrijednosti: posao treba biti smislen, biznis odgovoran i poslovanje održivo. Ovo je posebno bitno za kolege koji žive od svoga znanja, jer su često solo-poduzetnici, koji samo žele "raditi svoj posao".🎧 SADRŽAJ EPIZODE:00:00 Uvod06:47 Procesi olakšavaju posao13:35 Održavanje kvalitete...
2025-08-1650 minSystems With LauraBuilding Scalable Systems with No-Code Tools w/ Shannon Vincent | Ep. 13 | Systems With LauraToo many businesses duct-tape tools together, hoping things will “just work.” But real systems aren’t plug-and-play; they’re built with intention.In this episode, Laura sits down with Shannon Vincent, founder of The Systems Fix, to explore how solopreneurs and small teams can move beyond templates and build systems that actually support the way they work.Shannon doesn’t believe in one-size-fits-all. She believes in clarity, people-first processes, and sustainable systems that evolve with your business, not overwhelm it.🛠️ Here are some of the highlights from the episode:Templates vs. Tailored Systems: Why gr...
2025-07-071h 22Systems With LauraThe Power of Mentorship and Strategic Thinking w/ Theresa Kane | Ep. 12 | Systems With Laura PodcastHow do you lead through complexity without burning out? How do you create a strategy that actually works, especially when resources are tight and change is constant?In this episode, Laura is joined by Theresa Kane, a long-time consultant to mission-driven teams. Together, they explore the human side of strategy - from navigating nonprofit conflict to building adaptive plans that reflect both vision and capacity.This conversation is packed with insight for leaders, consultants, and changemakers who want to move beyond buzzwords and bring real clarity to messy environments.💡 Topics we cover: Why...
2025-06-3051 minSystems With LauraTools and Systems for Small Businesses w/ Mario Jurčić | Ep. 11 | Systems With Laura PodcastWhat if your business felt light, clear, and actually enjoyable?In this episode, we dive deep with Mario Jurčić, solopreneur systems expert and spreadsheet whisperer, to talk about building a business that feels less like burnout and more like freedom.Forget about overcomplicated SOPs or flashy tools. Mario shares a grounded, practical approach to simplifying your work, pricing your services with confidence, and adopting the mindset of a creative CEO, even if you’re working solo right now.🧠 You’ll learn:Why charging by the hour keeps you small, and how to shift...
2025-06-2357 minSystems With LauraEverything I Wish I Knew about Entrepreneurship (Highlights) | Ep. 10 | Systems With LauraThis episode is a mashup of the most insightful, relatable, and helpful moments from our first 9 conversations on Systems With Laura.We’ve covered so much — from how people organize their calendars to how they actually protect their energy while running a business.We focused on 3 big topics:🧠 The systems and tools people really use every day🤖 AI (yes, the real-life, non-hype kind)💡 Hard-earned advice on entrepreneurship, mindset and finding your flowYou’ll hear how different guests — freelancers, founders, and team leads — are setting up their work, choosing the...
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Systems With LauraDitching Hustles & Activating Feminine Power w/ Jane Wareham | Ep. 8 | Systems With LauraToday’s episode is one for the soul and the strategy. Because no matter how sophisticated your tools are, if the inner system isn’t clear, the outer one won’t stick.
🎙️ Meet Jane Wareham, transformational Mindshift Coach and spiritual mentor to visionary women. Through a blend of mindset reprogramming, embodiment, and deep soul work, Jane helps her clients unlock power, alignment, and clarity, without burning out or betraying who they are.
In this episode, we explore:
• Why mindset is the first—and most overlooked—system in business
• How overthinking, perfectionism, and imposter syndrome quietly sa...
2025-06-021h 50Systems With LauraScaling Education Business & Launching Satellites w/ Višnja Željeznjak | Ep. 7 | Systems With LauraA brief summary of this episode
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Seen&HeardSystems and Pricing that Scale: Laura PlantakIn this business optimization episode, hosts Edita Bandur (Business English Teacher) and Darko Mareš (Portrait Photographer) welcome Laura Plantak, Digital Chaos Strategist and founder of Proprium LLC, who specializes in helping entrepreneurs double their client capacity through process automation and no-code solutions.Laura brings her 12+ years of international experience working across 15+ countries to share practical strategies for transforming business chaos into streamlined efficiency. Through her agency Proprium and her new podcast "Systems with Laura," she helps businesses move beyond generic solutions to create tailored systems that actually work.The conversation covers essential topics for g...
2025-05-2056 min
Systems With LauraHow CRM Shapes Growth and Builds Human Connection w/ Nenad Kostić | Ep. 6 | Systems With LauraA brief summary of this episode
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Systems With LauraTransforming How We Communicate w/ Kristina Marečić | Ep. 5 | Systems With LauraA brief summary of this episode
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Systems With LauraHow Overwhelmed Founders Become Strategic Leaders w/ Andrea Rowe | Ep. 4 | Systems With LauraA brief summary of this episode
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Systems With LauraBuilding a Freedom-Based Coaching Business w/ Nadine Selina | Ep. 3 | Systems With LauraThis week on the Systems With Laura podcast, I’m joined by the amazing Nadine Selina, a business coach and psychology pro who turned her burnout into a blueprint for sustainable success. From overworking and over-accommodating to building a fully-booked, freedom-filled business, Nadine shares how she transformed her approach—and how you can too.
What You’ll Learn:
Nadine’s journey from burnout to balance
How the “In-On-Off” method works (and why it’s a game changer)
Creating premium offers that sell out—without chasing leads
The power of mindset work in business
Automations that give you back your ti...
2025-04-281h 20
Systems With LauraDesigning Unforgettable Event Experiences w/ Helena Mikloska | Ep. 2 | Systems With LauraThis week on the Systems With Laura podcast, I’m joined by the amazing Helena Mikloška, a multilingual Croatian entrepreneur, event planner, podcaster, and founder of Beyond Events by HM. Helena shares her journey from planning her grandparents’ 50th anniversary to launching a full-blown event management business, all while juggling a master’s degree and podcasting!
✨ In this episode, we talk about:
Helena’s inspiring entrepreneurial journey
How she structures every event like a project
The tools she swears by (Trello and Google Calendar!)
Behind the scenes of podcasting
2025-04-2145 min
Systems With LauraOvercoming Language Barriers w/ Edita Bandur | Ep. 1 | Systems With LauraWelcome to the very first episode of Systems With Laura! After months of dreaming, planning, and putting the pieces together, I’m finally sharing this podcast with you, and I couldn’t be more excited.
So, why talk about systems? Because they’re the invisible backbone of everything that works, whether in business, communication, habits, or mindset. This podcast is all about exploring the strategies and structures that help entrepreneurs and professionals grow without burning out.
To kick things off, I’m joined by the brilliant Edita Bandur, a CELTA-certified business communication expert and educator. With a g...
2025-04-141h 12