 Alexander Nick is working at Google for more than ten years and currently located in San Francisco. How is it to work for a Silicon Valley startup? He is talking about his career and shares advice for people just starting. Alex tells us how he ended up boxing sick in front of hundreds of people on a charity event. On top of that, Alex recently published his podcast, Escape Artist, in which he discusses unconventional career transitions with guests like Sir Martin Sorell.

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#13 Career at Google or becoming a podcaster?

Dr. Joseph Uskinski is a professor for political science at the University of Miami and specialized in conspiracy theories. He published several books on that topic and frequently occurs on TV debates in the United States. We explore who are the people believing in such theories, and why do they do it. We dive into the CT behind Covid-19, how CTs influenced the last elections in the U.S., and on top of this, we discussed whether social media should be held accountable for their users' posts.

#12 Covid-19 and conspiracy theories

Julian is what most people would call an influencer, but there is more to it. He kicked off his career as a model after he finished his Bachelor's in Amsterdam. While exploring the modeling world, Julian built up his social media and reached a point where he was able to make a living from it. It does not stop there; he and two friends started an agency to kick off the career of other influencers: Dudesfromthedam. Listen and dive into what happens behind the scenes of social media. IG: julianpiket

#11 Behind the scenes: Social Media

Laith´s family is from Lebanon, and he is born in Saudi Arabia. We are going to explore the cultural differences between countries from the middle east and Europe. I am telling a little about my time in China, and my guest shares with us the first mistakes he made when he came to the Netherlands. In this episode, we are following no read line, and the flow is leading us from one to another topic. This, somehow, just made it more interesting, so tune in.

#10 Let´s talk culture

Leonardo is not only one of my best friends, but he is also one of the most exciting and energetic characters I know. As the son of an Italian dad and a Thai mom, he made his way to the Netherlands. He fell in love with electronic music and especially techno. In this episode, you will hear how Leo made his way to the techno scene. Furthermore, he tells us about his journey from starting as an intern to running the same company himself.

#09 The unlikely underdog

Alexander Kloppert is currently working in Brussel as a lobbyist for a prominent German car manufacturer. In this episode, you hear about the advantages and disadvantages of lobbyism and how it can be regulated in the future. Furthermore, we are speaking about why to step out of your comfort zone and discuss future mobility possibilities.

#08 Advantages and disadvantages of lobbyism

Lennart Sloof is currently working for Accenture in Amsterdam as the Business Development and Sales Enablement Lead. In this episode, we are speaking about the future of B2B sales and how technology will shape our future of sales. Furthermore, Lennart tells us about his time as a party influencer and how he got invited to clubs and festivals like Kazantip in Ukraine long before the times of social media. 

#07 The future of B2B sales

The Ruhr valley, the former European Capital of Culture, is the largest urban area in Germany with more than 5 million people, 150.000 start-ups, and a long-lasting cole mine tradition.  Damian and Lucas from Pottwatch are telling their success story of how they raised more than 120.000 Euro with a crowdfunding campaign. They tried to embody the complex character of the Ruhr Valley in a wristwatch containing original cole from the last cole mine. They are explaining how it all started, why sometimes you have to leave an idea behind, and how friendship gets stronger if you work together every day. 

#06 Don't start a business with friends?

Dr. Florentin Popescu enjoys worldwide recognition for his research in higher education and the challenges posed by globalization. He chaired numerous international conferences and taught students all around the world. Dr. Popescu is a free spirit who is born and raised in Romania and holds a passion for dancing. He explains why cultural stereotypes bias every conversation, and together we discuss how artificial intelligence will change the future of education.

#05 What is the future of education

While Johannes Lutz was on a world trip with his girlfriend, he figured out that there are not many sustainable alternatives to shower gel. Therefore, he founded his own company, Duschbrocken. This episode is packed with exciting stories about traveling from Johannes and me and what to look for if you start your own company. https://www.duschbrocken.de

#04 From backpack to business

Maik Bauer went from being a federal officer at the German air-force to becoming the CEO of a cannabis media agency. A father, a business founder, and a current CEO is explaining why cannabis should be legal, which is the world's best movie and why he wants to start a German version of Saturday nightlife. Philipp the host of Unphiltrd is speaking about his first cannabis experiences and why he is scared of losing his driving license.

#03 From military officer to CEO at a cannabis media house

Holding a Bachelor's degree from Harvard and an MBA at the number one business school in the U.S., Liz Wald is a true power woman. Furthermore, she has visited 80 countries (probably it's even more now). We asked her if she has learned more at an elite university or traveling the world. Liz can be an inspiration for anybody out there. She founded a company in Africa to boost the emancipation of women and organized a $200.000 fundraising bike tour.

#02 Liz Wald, what taught you more: Studying at Harvard or traveling the world?

This is where it all begins: Philipp, the host of Unphiltrd, and Ricardo, the founder of Fivekit, will lead you through this very first episode of the podcast. Philipp and Ricardo got to know each other playing handball as kids. While Philipp was traveling around the world and ended up studying in the Netherlands, Ricardo first joined a startup rollercoaster ride and then founded a digital storytelling studio in Berlin: Fivekit. When Philipp posted a photo on Instagram recording a first podcast episode, Ricardo reached out and said: Let's do this together.

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Unphiltrd is an interview podcast series by Fivekit hosted by Philipp Strack. In this show, we share the captivating stories and thoughts of inspiring people from all around the world - unphiltrd.

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