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Inner Power Particles
by Cocoon Program
At Inner Power Particles we talk with entrepreneurs and leaders about their challenges and lessons learned to improve their inner strength. We do this to share their journey and knowledge with you so that you can improve as a leader and a person.Your host is Farhad Niyoz, CEO of Cocoon and mentor for soul-aligned leadership - a way of leading that’s true to your core, not driven by pressure or appearances.Follow him on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadniyoz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farhadniyoz/
Episodes
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Sirds ceļš darbā - reāla iespēja vai mīts? Kā atrast savu aicinājumu un nepazaudēt sevi
Kā zināt un iet savu ceļu darbā vai biznesā? Vai jēdziens "sirds ceļš darbā” vispār eksistē, vai tas ir tikai skaists mīts? Ja darbā / biznesā piedzīvo praktisku vai emocionālu iestrēgumu - šī epizode ir Tev. Ilze Švarcbaha, Signe Robinsone, Nauris Skride un Farhads Niyoz atklāti sarunājas par…
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Scalability Masterclass: Grow Revenue & Profitability with Less Friction
Is your company’s growth capped by your own capacity? At a certain stage, scaling stops being about "what" you do and becomes entirely about "how" you set up your internal engine. If you feel like you're constantly putting out fires instead of executing your strategy, this Scalability Masterclass...
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When VCs Say Yes: Buildit CEO Matīss Neimanis on Investing Choices, Founder Mistakes & Life Balance
Running a startup but can't get VCs interested? Struggling to keep co-founders aligned? Build IT's Matiss Neimanis breaks down why he's rejected promising startups, what happens when founders fight, and why sitting on two chairs (keeping your day job too long) usually kills the company. Managing...
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From 70-Hour Zombie to High-Energy CEO: Solutions That Actually Work
When one founder went from 70-hour work weeks to spending days in bed, and another switched from intense corporate life to running a health tech startup, they learned energy management is as important as business management. An honest conversation about what actually drains leaders' energy (hint:...
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Bootstrapping experience: Building a Harmonious Localization Business
In this episode, Kristaps, CEO of Language Inspired, reveals how he bootstrapped a thriving localization company, overcame co-founder challenges, and built a remote-first team driven by values. Discover practical insights on scaling sustainably and creating a business you love. 🔔Welcome to Inner...
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Beyond Growth: Lessons on Building Teams, Scaling Up, and Preparing for Acquisition with Tõnu Vahtra
In this episode, Tõnu Vahtra, Head of Service Operations at Playtech, shares hard-won insights on scaling and preparing for acquisition from a buyer's perspective. We discuss the challenges of maintaining team morale and alignment through rapid growth, designing scalable decision-making…
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Leave your comfort zone, but aim for low-hanging fruit - Sergejs Andrijevskis and Farhad Niyoz
When studying to be a dentist, Sergejs parallelly became a sales person at a dental supplies company, which was way out of his comfort zone. This approach of leaving his comfort zone, coupled with seeing and taking the low-hanging fruit, has led him to find and grow multiple successful dental...
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From scaleup CEO to a Sabbatical for Self-Discovery - Madis Lehtmets
In this episode, I sit down with Madis, a former scaleup CEO who made the tough decision to step away from his company and take a sabbatical. We discussed what pushed him to leave a growing business with 400 paying customers and how he dealt with the following identity crisis. Madis opens up…
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From Developer to CEO: Nauris Skride's Journey & Lessons on Becoming a Leader
Discover how Nauris Skride transitioned from a software engineer to the CEO of Adaptive Media. What challenges did he face? How did he manage team dynamics and set realistic goals? Hear about his approach to decision-making and long-term planning. There are insights on leadership and growth in a...
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The Story Of Global Reader‘s CEO w/ Indrek Jaal and Farhad Niyoz
In this episode, Indrek and Farhad explore balancing hands-on management with effective delegation while avoiding micromanagement. Indrek talks about his transition to empowering his team and the strategic decision to bring on a COO. Indrek opens up about dealing with betrayals, navigating team...
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Mastering Effective Management Meetings: Insights for C-Level Executives and Founders
In this episode, we explore the art and best practices of running effective meetings tailored for C-level management and founders. Martins Bicevskis, a seasoned professional with extensive experience in both governmental and private sectors, and Farhad Niyoz, an experienced entrepreneur and...
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From entrepreneurship to purposeful NGOs, surviving downturns and navigating growth - Anna Andersone and Farhad Niyoz
In this episode, we discuss how Anna switched from running startups to founding two purposeful NGOs - Riga Tech Girls and StartSchool. We explored what each organisation does for its members and the broader society. But then we went deeper into personal topics and looked at what motivated Anna to...
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Healing inner relationship with father and why it matters - Ingmar Elm and Farhad Niyoz
Unresolved personal conflicts impact or even block our success and well-being, especially, with the closest ones. When we have inner tension with our father, it limits our ability to achieve our goals, to know who we are and what we genuinely desire. In this episode, we explore reconciling with...
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Scaling secrets from Fortune 500 consulting lessons - Jin Han and Farhad Niyoz
Behind every great leader and CEO stands a team. It is high high-performing, efficient, open-minded, and united team of professionals following a common mission and vision. It is a team with the highest-class company culture where everyone feels safe and can express themselves. Culture always…
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When to pivot, part ways with a co-founder & trust your authentic self - Martins Bratuskins, COO & Co-Founder of Monetizr
Should I pivot or keep searching for the right business model? For many founders, this dilemma feels like the final decision to make. Do we keep going or is this the end of our journey? In this episode, Cocoon Program CEO Farhad Niyoz talks with COO & Co-Founder of Monetizr Martins Bratuskins....
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Confronting inner FEARS in business and relationships w/ Hristo Neiland & Farhad Niyoz
Want to transform the way you approach and resolve conflicts in both personal and professional life? In this video, we present a collection of valuable insights and experiences shared by our special guest Hristo Neiland, a Conflict Resolution Mentor. See more information on our platform:...
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Female Founder Power: Prioritizing smart money over investors, inner growth & success - Kadi Saadlo, CEO & Co-Founder of HotelBuddy
Transitioning from a corporate job to a startup world comes with a price to pay and lessons to learn. This transition might be even more challenging for a female founder entering this world of entrepreneurship dominated by masculine energy and approaches to how things should be. Less emotions…
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Turning midlife crisis into honest relationships & trustworthy leadership - Martins Bicevskis, mentor at Cocoon Program
It is no secret that trust is the key aspect of human connection whether we talk about business or personal relationships. It is the vulnerable nature of breaking trust and honesty that often leads to many hurtful and unnecessary arguments. In this episode, Cocoon Program CEO Farhad Niyoz talks...
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Becoming a better COO, father, and fiance while following a passion - Roman Gnibida, COO of Stebby
To be an entrepreneur - parent means to constantly search for a balance between your work, your life and your wife. You know that you are in trouble when your daughter says: “Dad is spending more time with colleagues than us” but often the passion and drive for career development is so big that…
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Personal growth after heart attack, mergers & founder pressures - Rems Grinsteins, Co-Founder at Baltic Software Factory
We tend to hear two kinds of start-up stories: ether someone just made a deal of their lifetime or scammed people to grab as much money as possible. But what happens in the middle of this ocean? What are the struggles of founders that may damage not only the company but even lead to a heart…
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Redefining Founder Purpose, Company Growth, And Investor Expectations - Tommi Ullgrén, Co-Founder ATRA Innovations, Cocoon Program mentor
What if burnout leads you to ego death and lack of clarity on your purpose? Will other stakeholders understand you? Is your new idea of how things work is the right one and others are missing out on it? Or maybe it opens up an opportunity for inner growth and lessons that need to be learned so…
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Key Lessons On Separating Identity From Behaviour - Tommi Siro, Co-Founder & CGO of Jobilla
Imagine one morning waking up on the military campus and seeing 160 people laughing at you - their supposed leader. Should you run away and pretend nothing ever happened? Should you tell yourself that this is not for you and it is time to move on? Or maybe sit down for a moment, admit the brutal...
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From spin-off and first fundraising to firing 70% and realising the harsh truth with Maido Janke, CEO of Eziil Production Intelligence
What happens when three founders cannot divide the company for 18 months? How to let go of 70% of the company to survive in the toughest times. What needs to be sacrificed before changing your vision that you cherish like your own child? How incredible is the impact a mentor can bring to you and...
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Transforming Ironman Lessons into Leadership and Self-Care Growth with Ville Simola
For three years focusing only on work and preparing for an Ironman race. Then spending a year searching for what’s wrong and overcoming overtraining syndrome. What lessons can physical burnout teach about selfcare, leadership and priorities? How putting yourself and your feelings first will…
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From 3 Near-Bankruptcies to $4M Investment and Blooming in The US In-Game Advertising Market with Andris Merkulovs, CEO of Monetizr
Having $87 in bank account while being in San Francisco with one mission - figure out overnight how to get money and survive. Years later, Monetizr has raised $4M from “Change Venture”, “Ludus Ventures”, "Techstars,” and multiple angel investors. This is a story of fighting for survival as a…
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Mastering the CEO Mindset: Turning Annual Revenue into a Monthly Number with Value Driven Leadership shared by Henri Nordström CEO of Jobilla
What happens when the meaning of the term CEO changes from waiting for promotion to becoming one by stepping up yourself? What if you feel that you should lead the people, and turning annual revenue into a monthly number is right there in your vision? In today's episode, Farhad Niyoz talks with…
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Money vs. 2 Years of Life: Surrendering a Profitable Business for Inner Purpose with Gatis Zvejnieks CTO & Co-Founder of Overly.app
Fast growing agency, high profitable revenue, powerful team, but missing key player... happiness. Should you keep working and ignore your inner feelings, or should you drop everything you have built to switch runaway and go for your dream? In today's episode, we talk with Gatis Zvejnieks, a...
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The unknown gives me the drive to carry on - Uku Püttsepp
Uku Püttsepp is the CEO of Degritter. They have been in .Cocoon Program for many years and it has been a journey. In this interview, we talked with Uku about their business, how he sees his personal growth and what he has learned - both about himself and leading a business. If you felt connected...
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Trusting the Life - Aleksander Tõnnisson
Aleksander Tõnnisson has invested in about 100 startups in his life. Working hard brought him multiple challenges that led him to find his path with heart. Now he shared his story and know-how about making decisions that include also listening to your feelings. "How it happened with me was that...
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From sportsmanship to entrepreneurship - Hristo Neiland
Ansis Farhad Līpenītis, the CEO of .Cocoon interviewed Hristo Neiland, the COO of .Cocoon. Hristo talks about his childhood and journey of becoming the person he is today. He wanted to become a professional basketball player but after surgery for his ankle he couldn't fulfil his dream. After...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
At Inner Power Particles we talk with entrepreneurs and leaders about their challenges and lessons learned to improve their inner strength. We do this to share their journey and knowledge with you so that you can improve as a leader and a person.Your host is Farhad Niyoz, CEO of Cocoon and mentor for soul-aligned leadership - a way of leading that’s true to your core, not driven by pressure or appearances.Follow him on:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadniyoz/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farhadniyoz/
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