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Ecommerce Coffee Break – The Ecom Marketing & Sales PodcastHow Self-Managing Organizations Unlock 8-Figure Growth — Leon Van Der Laan | Why Founders Burn Out, Why Delegation Fails Without Structure, What Team Ownership Looks Like, How Mission Clarity Boosts Autonomy, How Self-managed Teams Drive Growth (#403)In this episode, we explore how to grow an e-commerce brand without burning out. Our guest, Leon van der Laan, a seasoned coach and consultant, shares his expertise on building self-managing organizations. Learn how to step back, delegate effectively, and scale your business to eight figures and beyond with clarity and purpose. If you’re tired of chasing your team around to get things done and want to build an eCom powerhouse that manages itself, apply for a Free Leadership Audit on remode.company. Topics discussed in this episode: Why...2025-06-0229 min
Bierradio PodcastsBierradio Brewpod (Special) – Dutch Craft Beer Conference 2025Tijdens de 9e Dutch Craft Beer Conference (30 januari 2025) in Den Bosch praat Fedor Vogel met brouwers-bezoekers van het congres en peilt hoe de situatie in de Nederlandse bierwereld is anno 2025. Achtereenvolgens komen aan het woord: Raymond van der Laan (bestuurslid CRAFT), Bert Calkhoven (Maallust en De Gulzige Gans), Constant Keinemans (Trappist Zundert en Brouwerij Egmond), Léon Rodenburg (De Magistraat), Peter van der Weij (Juniperi), Jan van Wilgenburg (Burg Bieren), Ronald van de Streek (vandeStreek bier), Aart van Bergen (Walhalla), Etienne Vermeulen (Kaapse Brouwers), Kees Bubberman (Brouwerij Kees), Patrick Breugem (Breugem Brouwerij), Marc Vriens (Museumbrouwerij De Roos), Koen Overeem (Rock C...2025-02-0349 min
5AM PodkastasChallenging career changes, relationships, forming a strong personality | Leon van der LaanLeon Van Der Laan - an extremely interesting guest that we had a chance to talk with. Leon working career begins at a super early age, he proceeds to work in H&M for almost 20 years, getting promoted consistently until he's in charge of logistics in Poland. After that, life takes an unexpected turn, Leon takes matters in to his own hands, and leaves the corporate. We go through his journey, lessons picked up along the way, discuss religions, share some sensitive stories about each other & end up having a conversation that inspired us to d...2024-03-172h 06
Innovators Can LaughBuilding community-owned tech products on the Multiverse X BlockchainSend us a textGiants Village is a community-owned tech product with a real-world utility that started with a collection of 10,000 unique digital collectibles, known as NFTs, on the Multiverse X blockchain. The project currently has 1,400 holders and aims to raise an additional €500k in 2023 by selling tokens and NFTs to the community. Giants Village is focused on building a strong community first, with the recognition that community is what's really important, and that companies need to build a community around them. The project aims to build a product that is stable and long-term, and has do...2023-04-2724 min
Innovators Can LaughRevolutionizing In-Store Advertising Using Robotic Displays with Ionut VladSend us a textIonut Vlad is the founder of TokiNomo. TokiNomo is an in-store advertising solution that uses robotic displays to increase engagement and sales. In this conversation, Ionut shares his journey creating Tokinomo.For example, he recounts how he and a group of entrepreneurs had two weeks to create 30 prototypes for a beer company, which they managed to do with the help of a carpenter friend and some quick solutions from a shoemaker friend.😂Tokinomo has had success with pilot and full-fledged campaigns, such as one inv...2023-03-0919 min
Innovators Can LaughHow to Empower Working Moms and Bootstrap a Platform with Alexandra BadeaSend us a textHow can you empower working moms and bootstrap a platform?After facing initial rejection from investors, she bootstrapped a platform with her own money that provides resources and a supportive peer community to empower working women and Moms. In this conversation, Alexandrea Badea, founder of She is Mom, shares:How networking is key to finding mentors who can help you grow your businessnot to limit yourself by only looking for people with similar backgrounds or experiences as yours; instead...2023-02-2324 min
Innovators Can LaughInnovating Medical Devices with AI while Overcoming Imposter SyndromeSend us a textI chat with Dragoš Duse and Diana Andritchi, co-founders of medtech startup Synaptiq. Synaptiq creates software solutions based on AI for improving medical devices, with one tool using revolutionary software to separate cancerous tumors and organs at risk. Currently, they have seven customers in Romania and are projected to generate 400,000 euros in 2023.We discuss the importance of employee retention in comparison to other aspects of business such as client acquisition and investment deals. We also touch on the importance of being out of one's comfort z...2023-02-1621 min
Innovators Can LaughAllgrow: A Global Startup Organization for Social ImpactSend us a textListen to Maralina's inspiring journey from wanting to be a painter as a child to becoming an NGO volunteer in countries like Egypt, Mexico, Turkey, and Suriname. Hear her discuss her work in creating ecosystems for people to exchange knowledge and creating safe spaces for local kids and women empowerment programs in Haiti. Plus, learn about the unique winemaking tools found in Romania and how Madalina uses games to create a relaxed environment.Do you wish to connect with our special guest?2023-02-0221 min
Innovators Can LaughExploring Chess, Manipulation & Product-Led Growth with Claudio DescalescuSend us a textDiscover how Claudio Descalescu, the chief growth marketer for Y Combinator-backed ArchBee, uses chess, manipulation, product-led growth and surveys to improve products and gain insights into customer behavior. Listen to Claudio's interview on Innovators Can Laugh to learn about his experience with ArchBee and the tools he uses to increase conversion rates.Do you wish to connect with our special guest?Visit Archbee’s website: https://www.archbee.com/Tune in...2023-01-2627 min
Innovators Can LaughHow to Implement Innovative Carbon Removal Projects with Matthias Rettenbacher of CarbonySend us a textMatthias Rettenbacher is the founder of Carbony - a European marketplace for high quality carbon removal projects. In this conversation, he shares his passion of reversing climate change through biochar and enhanced weathering technology. We also discuss his preference for dinner with Gary Vee over $50,000 cash and he shares an amazing gift he received from a friend who was like a father figure to him. Matthias’ goal is to neutralize 500 million tons of emissions by 2040. He recently retired from his regular job to focus full-time on this project and...2023-01-1922 min
Leaders in Finance PodcastMicrocast: my shortest episode ever (less than a minute!) about the upcoming Leaders in Sustainable Finance Event 26 January 2023Leaders in Sustainable Finance Event
At the event the financial industry, government agencies and NGOs will debate how we can speed up the sustainable transition in The Netherlands and what the financial industry could do to support and what it in turn needs to do that effectively. You can expect pitches from large Dutch companies (non financial) about their challenges, panel discussions with leaders in the financial sector, speed-dates with NGOs and a lot more!
Date: 26 January 2023
Venue: Kontakt der Kontinenten
Time: 09.30 - 17.30 (including an organic lunch and drinks & bites after...2022-12-2300 min
Innovators Can LaughBiodegradable innovation startup Lamon is fighting plastic with Angela IvanovaSend us a textDo you wish to connect with our special guest?Visit the Lamon website: https://lam-on.com/Tune in to every conversation about exciting European Startups and Innovators on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Amazon! Leave a rating and review so we can keep making amazing interviews!Listening on a desktop & can’t see the links? Just search for Innovators Can Laugh in your favorite podcast player.Connect with Eric:...2022-12-1524 min
Innovators Can LaughHow to assess a potential CEO or leader with Marian TemelkovSend us a textNo matter how talented a leader is, they aren’t going to go far if they don’t have a good team. This is the wisdom that Marian Temelkov, founder of Executive search firm Dynamis, shares with us in this conversation about the most powerful strengths a leader can have, and how to assess it. We discuss how he assesses a potential leader and what are the most important values a leader can have. Do you wish to connect with our s...2022-11-1021 min
Innovators Can LaughHow to move faster towards your Goals with Startup Mentor Stoyan YankovSend us a textImagine you are the main character of your own movie. But not just the main actor. You’re also the producer and director of this movie. Close your eyes and visualize how you would tell this story.Will it be filled with adventure and suspense?Would your story be uplifting or depressing?Would your story have the power to change lives?This is the power that Stoyan Yankov instills in others. A master coach, speaker, and au...2022-11-0341 min
Innovators Can LaughHow to transform any surface into Carbon neutral white board paints with Yasen RusevSend us a textImagine you’re working as a driver in Bulgaria and one of your clients is an international business owner. After four days of chauffeuring him around, he invites you to lunch. After two hours of dialogue, he invites you to come to Vienna for a year and learn their business. So, you could come back to Bulgaria and open and manage their business in Bulgaria.Sounds like a fairy tale right?Well, it’s not. At least not for Yasen Rusev, co-founder of Escreo. In t...2022-10-2739 min
Innovators Can LaughHow to skip the hospital visit and use your phone to detect anomalies related to oncology diseases with Georgi KadrevSend us a textImagine if you could skip the hospital visit and use your phone to detect anomalies related to vascular conditions and oncology diseases. Sounds futuristic? Well, Bulgarian startup founder Georgi Kadrev is making this a reality with Kelvin Health. Kelvin Health is a clinical decision support tool that utilizes a mobile thermal imaging camera that captures the heat of the body, segments the thermal image, and applies artificial intelligence to digitally assess your vascular condition. It’s like having the superpowers of Predator in the pa...2022-10-2026 min
Triple Top Line Podcast#6 How Can Startups Be More Resilient?In this episode, we talk to Leon van der Laan, the founder of REMODE, where he helps founders restructure their startup's organization making it more resilient, efficient, and investable.
We covered many topics from remote work and organisational transformation to self-determination theory and biohacking. Here are some highlights:
1. To successfully implement remote work, think about your mission, vision statement and values from day 1.
To thrive in a remote setting, you need to rethink the whole organisation, not just give people the opportunity to work from home. Being really clear about your common mission...2022-10-0644 min
Innovators Can LaughHow an IT company finances a foundation with its profits with Blagovesta PugyovaIs it possible for a charity to own a profitable software development company? Well it is. The Bulgarian foundation ‘Give a Book’ owns 41% of the IT company Childish. It employs 30+ people and the company's focus is developing business and team-building web applications using the Python programming language.The model in which an IT company finances a foundation with its profits is so impressive for Bulgaria that Childish won an award from the Forbes Business Awards 2022 in the "Socially Responsible Company" category.Hear the story of this amazi...2022-10-0630 min
Innovators Can LaughFrom Boston Consulting Group to Creating Bulgaria’s First Kids’ Subscription ServiceSend us a textI chatted with Boryana Levterova, co-founder of Infinity Toy Box. Infinity Toy Box is the first subscription service for kids where you can rent games, toys, and books. Prior to launching her startup, Boryana was working as a consultant for the Boston Consulting Group in Chicago. We dive into how she came up with Infinity Toy Box during maternity leave, what challenges they’ve faced because of Covid, and some of her life experiences. Time Stamps:0:35 – Eric tries to speak Bulgarian...2022-09-2220 min
Innovators Can LaughCombining financial services, data-driven insights, and travel APIs to help people afford global travel with Alejandra FernandezSend us a textI chatted with French startup founder Alejandra Fernandez of Flywallet. Flywallet is an all-in-one digital wallet and flight aggregation tool that makes it easy for users to save monthly for future travel. But the platform does more than that. It keeps track of flights within your budget, and can help offset travel related carbon emissions when you book a flight. Alejandra is from the Dominican Republic, but relocated to France after being accepted into Station F.In this conversation we learn:What is the average...2022-09-1518 min
Innovators Can LaughPowering the AI Industry with Humans in the Loop Workforce with Iva GumnishkaSend us a textI knew very little about the field of AI data annotation until I chatted with Iva Gumnishka, co-founder of Humans in the Loop. Humans in the loop is a social enterprise that provides ethical human in the loop workforce solutions to power the AI industry. Many companies that advertise their products as AI-driven are not entirely AI-driven. Some of them have real people working in the background to answer or do things machines are not capable of.If you’re interested in AI and wan...2022-09-0823 min
Innovators Can LaughOn a Mission To Be The Global Leader in the Refurbished Market for Tech Products with Reynold SimonnetSend us a textImagine you’re in England and walk into a vegan restaurant. While looking at the menu, you notice that each dish shows its carbon footprint. You’re thinking about ordering a hamburger, but see that the beef burger’s carbon emissions are a whopping 3 kilos! Or, ten times the amount of the vegan alternative. Would you still order the beef burger?This episode isn’t about going vegan, but rather, the rapid and high consumption of electronics and one man’s journey to simplify the supply chain of secondhand...2022-09-0133 min
Innovators Can LaughHow Branding and Design Can Create a Deep Emotional Connection with Lucie Baratte.Send us a textCan branding and design create a deep emotional connection with an audience?Well according to Lucie Baratte, designer and co-founder of Logology, the answer is yes. Logology is a website where in 10 minutes, you can get a logo that you love all based on a brand discovery questionnaire to help figure out what you need. If you’re wanting to get a better understanding of how powerful a brand identity can be, this is the episode for you! Links:Do you...2022-08-2541 min
Innovators Can LaughAna Bibikova on how Introverts can be perfect sales people, experiencing burnout, and being a digital nomad.Send us a text“Introverts can be perfect sales people and better marketers, but the problem is that we get overwhelmed when socializing, but not because we can’t read social queues. But that we read too much of them.” This is from my conversation with Ana Bibikova, startup consultant and aspiring founder.If you’re on Twitter and in the startup community, chances are, you know Ana. But if you don’t, she’s an entrepreneur, digital nomad, and has captured the attention of other introverts. If you’re an introvert or just want t...2022-08-1852 min
Innovators Can LaughDr. Monika Paule on Biotech, Gene Editing Solutions, Running Two Startups, and Being an Academia ProfessorSend us a textThis is a rebroadcast of one of our most popular episodes - a conversation with Dr. Monika Paule. Dr. Paule is a High-tech company founder of two innovative startups and is an Associated Professor & Technology Transfer expert in Academia. When not acting as the CEO at CasZyme, a company which aims to to develop innovative applications in the field of CRISPR based Molecular Tools, she’s building EdTech company “Paulai Tech” which is aimed at STEM Education. Join us as we discuss what life is like running two startups, jugging family life, being...2022-08-0417 min
Innovators Can LaughFrom creating the Uber for service professionals to growing HypefurySend us a textHey ICL fans. Today we’re chatting with Yannick Veys, co-founder of Hypefury. Hypefury is a powerful scheduling tool for social media, particularly Twitter. But before Yannick began growing Hypefury, he co-created a Dutch startup that was the Uber for service professionals and sold it. He also has successfully created multiple websites that bring in streams of Adsense income from Google.If you’re wanting to elevate your marketing skills especially when it comes to marketing a startup, this is the episode for you. Let’s dive in....2022-07-2119 min
Innovators Can LaughOvercoming barriers to get into a VC with Tzvete DonchevaSend us a textI chatted with Tzvete Doncheva, International Investor Relations for VC firm PropTech1. PropTech1 targets founders who are building innovative businesses in the real estate industry. Tzvete’s path to VC is a little different than most. Her career first started in media before breaking into VC. During our chat, we discuss barriers one has to overcome to get into a VC and why female founders historically get less funding than males.If you’re interested in learning more about VCs, this episode is for you. Let’s dive in!2022-07-0624 min
Innovators Can LaughIs my Chihuahua allowed? Avvinue - the First Pet Travel Booking EngineSend us a textI chatted with Nicole Caba, the founder of Avvinue – the first pet travel booking engine. That’s right, a booking website for pet travel. With so many pet owners worldwide and each airline having its own set of restrictions when it comes to traveling with pets, Avvinue is bound for takeoff!If you’re a pet owner or just want to hear an interesting story about a wonderful idea that was hidden in plain sight, this is the episode for you! Show highlights:2022-06-2923 min
Innovators Can LaughThe Easy No Code Web Scraping ToolSend us a textI chat with Indiehacker Robert Balazsi who has built a no-code web scraping tool that has really taken off since he started building in public. Robert and I dive into juggling work and indiehacking, the importance of being your own customer, and leveraging building in public.If you’re trying to juggle work and building something on the side, then this episode is for you.Show highlights: 0:35 – where to find a delicious Hungarian desert1:40 – an unusual food Ro...2022-06-2227 min
Innovators Can LaughPersonalized Approach to Employee Benefits with MELPSend us a textI chatted with Vidmantas Šiugždinis who is a very talented serial entrepreneur, investor, and lecturer. In a previous role as CEO of Lemon Fitness club, he grew a health company from 8 clubs in Lithuania to more than 30 clubs in 3 Baltic countries. Now he is creating MELP - a personalized employee benefits platform that provides a wide variety of choices for employees.In this chat, we learn about his obsession with the number 7, the weird thing he does for his morning routine (99.5% of us wouldn’t even consider doin...2022-06-1527 min
Innovators Can LaughThe digital memory album for you and your familySend us a textI chatted with bootstrap founders Daniel and Markus from Storyark. Storyark is a digital memory album for you and your family. It allows you to securely store photos, videos, audio, and text and share them with your family and close friends.They got this idea at Oktoberfest and, as you probably guessed, are also dads with small kids.In this chat, we learn about how they are bootstrapping their startup, how Storyark is different than other apps in the market, and also fun stuff...2022-06-0829 min
Innovators Can LaughBootstrap Startup LessonsSend us a textArvid Kahl is a seasoned pro when it comes to bootstrapping startups. He created Feedback Panda and one year later grew it to $55,000 MRR. He then sold it two years later for an amount of money that was life changing. He then launched Bootstrapped Founder where he writes about Bootstrapping, startups, engineering and mental health. He’s also written a couple of guides, one of which is Zero to Sold that is meant to guide software engineers who want to become entrepreneurs.Arvid and I discuss:...2022-06-0156 min
Innovators Can LaughThe all-in-one pack to build and ship Saas products fastSend us a textNico Botha has witnessed a lot of companies waste time and money to design and build their MVP. So, he created a SaaS boilerplate to help startups save time and money as the most important parts of the application are already done for a fraction of the cost. In this conversation Nico and I discuss: All the integrations that Shipsaas starter kit includesthe mistakes he made when launching his product (including the pricing he listed on ProductHunt)The fun projects (in...2022-05-2524 min
Process - The Journey to Productivity and Effectiveness85: Trust & Remote Work with Leon van der LaanThis week we're joined by Leon van der Laan.
At the time of recording, Leon was CEO and co-founder of Remode, a remote work consultancy focused on talent acquisition and culture, and has since become CEO at Logisitcs Tech Scale up Cargo stream.
We have a great conversation about trust, leadership, and connecting with coworkers in a remote-first work culture. Leon brings great insights to the table with his 20+ year tenure in executive leadership at large corporations and management consulting. (Rebroadcast of Remotely Working episode 14 aired in 2020)
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Architectura PodcastDe Loftrompet: Erik Wieërs en Leo Van Broeck over Léon Stynen en andere inspiratorsNaar welke Belgische en buitenlandse architecten kijken onze architecten het meest op? Die vraag vormt het uitgangspunt voor onze podcastrubriek De Loftrompet. De eerste twee architecten die in deze nieuwe podcastrubriek van Architectura de spits mogen afbijten zijn niemand minder dan de huidige en voormalige Vlaamse bouwmeesters Erik Wieërs (Collectief Noord) en Leo Van Broeck (BOGDAN & VAN BROECK).Dat beiden Léon Stynen naar voren schuiven als een belangrijke inspiratiebron, kan onmogelijk een toeval zijn. Erik Wieërs: “Als ik vroeger, nog lang voordat ik ooit bedacht architect te worden, in de tram door de stad reed...2020-12-0315 min
Engineering Growth Trap3 things which might make your remote team more effectiveMost companies were forced recently to go remote. But what makes them highly effective?
What are the future ways of working?
Will we be ever back to the office?
Conversation with Leon van der Laan. Leon is an ex-corporate leader who left his career behind to help people achieve their full potential. Being a remote-work advocate, he does that through his company Remode. He's a father, a husband, a public speaker, a coach and a consultant who helps companies become extraordirnary at running their business remotely.2020-11-1000 min
Super Vale PodcastSuper Vale Podcast - Robin Van Der Laan and Leon ConstantinePVFC legends, Robin Van Der Laan and Leon Constantine go under the spotlight.
Twitter: @supervalepod
www.facebook.com/supervalepod2019-06-0222 min