2025: A Year of Growth and Collaboration
Dear Listener,
What Makes a Year Unforgettable?
Is it the challenges we overcome, the bold goals we pursue, or the connections we build?
As we step into 2025, I invite you to reflect on what truly matters—and how we can shape the future together.
Thanks to your incredible support, the podcast reached the Top 10% globally in 2024. This milestone reflects the shared vision of innovation, growth, and meaningful conversations we’ve built together.
Yet, this is just the beginning. There’s more ground to cover, more voices to amplify, and even greater impact to create.
Before we explore the highlights of 2024 and what’s ahead in 2025, let me wish you a remarkable year:
“May 2025 bring health to fuel your journey, resilience to navigate challenges, and kindness that ripples far beyond.”
Now, let’s take a bold step into the future—together.
Lessons from 2024—A Year of Bold Moves
Last year, podcasting changed the game forever.
The 2024 U.S. presidential election demonstrated the power of this medium. Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris used podcast appearances to connect with millions, showing how leaders worldwide are embracing podcasting for authentic engagement.
Even CEOs, like Nicolai Tangen of Norges Investment Bank, are leveraging podcasts to share their vision.
With this shift, podcasting has become a cornerstone of communication. It breaks barriers, connects industries, and inspires action.
My mission is to ensure our podcast continues to lead this movement, amplifying innovation on a global scale.
🎙️ To celebrate, I’ve crafted a special episode—“9 Bold Steps Toward a Brighter 2025.”
This episode features insights from inspiring personalities like Suzanne Heywood, Marc Penkala, Hampus Jakobsson, Shlomo Noy, DC Palter, Joe Panetta, and Marina Schmidt.
These stories highlight the resilience, leadership, and vision shaping tomorrow.
It also introduces a new segment—book reviews, where I blend coaching insights with actionable ideas from entrepreneurial and investment classics.
Let’s continue to lead this movement, amplifying innovation on a global scale.
Why 2025 Matters—And How You Can Help Make an Impact
The podcast’s mission is clear:
To connect with the brightest minds—entrepreneurs, investors, and innovators—and distill their wisdom into actionable insights that inspire and empower.
Through candid conversations and thought-provoking book reviews, I aim to bridge the gap between ideas and execution, delivering a unique blend of storytelling, strategy, and leadership.
It’s about sharing the lessons that shape leaders, fuel innovation, and create lasting impact, one episode at a time.
Together, we’re creating lessons that shape leaders, fuel innovation, and drive impact.
2024 Milestones and 2025 Vision
2024 Highlights:
Driving Growth: Advised, coached, and served as a board member to unlock value and accelerate growth for innovative companies. My 35 years of experience enrich every conversation as a podcast host.
Growing Influence: Expanded the podcast to over 17,000 listeners, placing it among the Top 10% globally.
Investment Success: Outperforming benchmarks like Berkshire Hathaway, S&P 500, and Ark Innovation with disciplined strategies. [Wikifolio Link] | [LinkedIn Post]
Amplifying Innovation: Speaking at pivotal deep tech conferences in Barcelona and Stockholm.
Personal Resilience: Restarted marathon training, building on 17 marathons completed.
But the journey doesn’t stop here.
2025: A Year of Ambition
Board & Advisory Roles: Partner with companies to drive growth and enhance valuation.
Podcast Growth: Elevate the show to the Top 1%, delivering weekly episodes and livestreams.
Enhanced Investment Strategy: Achieve IRR >9% with disciplined strategies, while managing volatility.
Global Representation: Amplify Europe’s voice at top industry events, attending 4-6 major conferences.
The Marathon Push: Showcasing how resilience, mental clarity, and focus—honed through marathon, martial arts training and Zen practices—fuel success for entrepreneurs and investors alike.
2025: Strengthening for Greater Impact
To achieve these ambitious goals, I’m focused on advancing key areas:
1️⃣ Speaker Outreach: Expanding our reach by attracting exceptional guests with streamlined processes.
2️⃣ Production: Delegating post-production tasks to enhance quality and focus on high-impact conversations.
3️⃣ Post-Production: Elevating content distribution with professional clips, transcripts, and strategic campaigns.
4️⃣ Speaker Coaching: Refining my skills to deliver even greater value in every episode.
How You Can Lead the Change
1️⃣ Sponsor the Podcast: Align your brand with innovation and leadership, reaching an influential audience of global decision-makers.. Let’s discuss your vision—schedule a quick call here. [Discovery Call Link].
2️⃣ Collaborate with Me as an Advisor or Board Member: Leverage my expertise to accelerate your company’s growth while fueling the podcast’s expansion.
3️⃣ Join as a Subscriber: A simple, budget-friendly way to help is by subscribing to the newsletter as a paying member or sharing it with your network.
Step Boldly into 2025
Let’s make 2025 a year of transformation—together. Every decision we make, every collaboration we build, has the potential to inspire lasting change.
Thank you for being a vital part of this journey. Together, we’re not just building a podcast—we’re creating a platform that shapes the future.
Warm regards,
Christian
🎙️ P.S. Don’t miss Episode 150—Listen now and start 2025 inspired by the bold stories that shaped 2024.
Upcoming Conversations and Events:
January 7, 2025 - 01:00 pm CET - Kristina Levan, Director Sahlgrenska ATMP center
January 9, 2025 - 02:00 pm CET - Marie Schroeder, Novo Holdings, Seed Investment
January 14, 2025 - 06:00 pm CET - Alex Dang - Author of “The Venture Mindset”
Podcast Episodes and Clips
EP 149: Marina Schmidt - How Do We Feed 10 Billion People Without Destroying the Planet?
Doerte Hirschberg: Investing in Climate Solutions and Transforming Industries (SPARK20 - 114)
The Hard Things About Hard Things
Ben Horowitz, cofounder of Andreessen Horowitz, delivers a no-nonsense guide to the toughest challenges in building and running a startup. The Hard Thing About Hard Things dives into the unspoken realities of leadership—firing friends, making impossible decisions, and surviving the chaos of growth. With sharp insights from his career managing tech companies and a unique twist of rap lyrics to amplify lessons, Horowitz offers invaluable wisdom for seasoned and aspiring entrepreneurs alike. This book isn’t just theory—it’s straight talk on navigating the grit, heartbreak, and triumphs of leading in uncertain times.
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