EPISODE · Dec 18, 2025 · 36 MIN
Ali Ihsan Güneş, FGI
from Making an Entrance · host Steve Dickinson
Steve Dickinson's guest in today's episode is Ali Ihsan Güneş, the co-founder of FGI, an exciting family-owned business based in Sakarya, Turkiye- 125 km east of Istanbul. Together with his brother, Gunay, and other members of the family, he built his business, not once, but twice. His origin story is one of the most traumatic imaginable.Topics covered in the show include:The company FGI, and the markets it servesContrasting styles and roles of the two foundersTheir overall journey into the industryThe devastating earthquake of 17 August 1999Perspectives from Ali's roles as Chairman of the Advisory Board at Sakarya Business School, and Vice President of the Turkish-German Chamber of CommerceTrends in social, regulatory and technology - including AIIf you enjoyed the show and want to be among the first to hear future episodes, don't forget to subscribe to 'Making an Entrance' on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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Steve Dickinson's guest in today's episode is Ali Ihsan Güneş, the co-founder of FGI, an exciting family-owned business based in Sakarya, Turkiye- 125 km east of Istanbul. Together with his brother, Gunay, and other members of the family, he built his business, not once, but twice. His origin story is one of the most traumatic imaginable.Topics covered in the show include:The company FGI, and the markets it servesContrasting styles and roles of the two foundersTheir overall journey into the industryThe devastating earthquake of 17 August 1999Perspectives from Ali's roles as Chairman of the Advisory Board at Sakarya Business School, and Vice President of the Turkish-German Chamber of CommerceTrends in social, regulatory and technology - including AIIf you enjoyed the show and want to be among the first to hear future episodes, don't forget to subscribe to 'Making an Entrance' on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to your podcasts.
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