Office Hours

How do you start up a social network app? Where do you get the funding from? And will Macron’s dream of the French government using only French made tech become a reality. In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Christos Floros, founded of the European social media network, Monnett. Together, they answer these questions, and more. References: https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/27/france-to-ditch-us-platforms-microsoft-teams-zoom-for-sovereign-platform-amid-security-con https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c747x7gz249o Guest contact: Christos Floros - @christosfloros">https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2025/11/18/macron-urges-european-preference-in-tech-to-avoid-becoming-us-or-china-vassal_6747586_4.html https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/27/france-to-ditch-us-platforms-microsoft-teams-zoom-for-sovereign-platform-amid-security-con https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c747x7gz249o Guest contact: Christos Floros - @christosfloros on Monnett (and other social media platforms)

In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Sam Staincliffe, the co-founder and CEO of Uplift360. How did Sam’s career lead to the CEO position? How can Uplift360 ease Europe’s supply chain anxieties? And what did Sam learn when she was a private investigator in Las Vegas? Together, they answer these questions, and more. Guest contact: www.uplift360.tech/

How do you do business in the ‘final frontier’? Who are the people who work in the space industry? Why is Luxembourg a space hub? In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by the Jordan Vannitsen (CEO of Odysseus Space), Javier Stober (Lead Mechnical Engineer at Lunar Outpost) and Sabrina Alam (CEO of Matter Space and Defence and Space Lead at Uni.lu). Together, they answer these questions, and more. Guest contact: Jordan Vannitsen: www.linkedin.com/in/jordanvannitsen/ Javier Stober: www.linkedin.com/in/javier-stober/ Sabrina Alam: www.linkedin.com/in/sabrina-alam-451779b2/

Who are the people who work in the charity sector? How do they help others? And how has their business changed after the increases in cost of living over the past few years? In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Myriam Jacoby, Strategy Quality and Innovation Manager from at the Red Cross, and Esther Leick, Director of Communication and fundraising at Medecins Sans Frontieres Luxembourg. Together, they answer these questions, and more. Contact: Red Cross: www.croix-rouge.lu/en/ MSF: www.msf.lu/en References: https://www.forbes.com/real-time-billionaires/ https://www.worldgivingreport.org/donor-insights

How does the rental market work in Luxembourg? Are enough new properties being built to keep up with demand, and if not, why not? This episode of ‘Office Hours’ is a reunion, where Adam is re-joined by his very first guests, some of Luxembourg’s real estate agents. Maurits van Rijckevorsel, Pierrick Dhellemes, and Pit Spautz share their insights into the rental business, the state of housing in the Grand Duchy, and much more... Guest contacts: Maurits van Rijckevorsel: [email protected] Pierrick Dhellemes: [email protected] Pit Spautz: [email protected] Other references/links: https://statistiques.public.lu/en/actualites/2026/stn03-26-construction.html

Who are the people behind the graffiti in Luxembourg? How does someone become a street artist? How did the Kamellebuttek Urban Gallery get its name? In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by the artist Daniel Mac Lloyd and the gallery director of the Kamellebuttek, Yannick Tossing. Together, they answer these questions, and more. Contact information: kamellebuttek.lu/

What does it take to set up a new brewery brand in Luxembourg? What are the challenges when launching a bar that specialises in craft beer? Who comes up with the names and designs on the cans? In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Damien Lesprit and Patricia Garbelini from Totenhopfen Brewery and The Store to find the answers to these questions, and more. Contact information: www.thestore-luxembourg.lu/ www.totenhopfen-brauhaus.com/ References: https://alcoholchange.org.uk/blog/dry-january-the-evidence

Luxembourg is well-known for being a financial centre. But what does that actually mean? What are funds? Who are the people that work in our fund industry? What does the fund industry do for Luxembourg? In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by members of the L3A board, Alan Dundon, Diana Senanayake, and Robert Van Kerkhoff to answer these questions, and more. L3A: www.l3a.lu The episode is part of a paid promotion

What does it take to become a CEO in the motoring world? What are the challenges facing a woman in this traditionally man’s world? Does Luxembourg’s biggest club, the ACL, do more than roadside assistance? In this episode of Office Hours, Adam sits down with Miriam Eisenmenger. the CEO of Luxembourg’s biggest club, the ACL to answer these questions and more. Although there was one question Adam was disappointed that Miriam didn’t answer... listen to the end of the episode to find out. Guest contact: Miriam Eisenmenger: www.acl.lu/en/

With Dr. Mithu Storoni, author of the 2025 Business Book of the Year In this episode of Office Hours, Adam sits down with Dr. Mithu Storoni, author of the 2025 Business Book of the Year, Hyperefficient. Together they explore Mithu’s story of how she wrote her first book, Stress Proof, and how it developed into her award-winning follow up. They talk through some of their favourite parts of Hyperefficient, and take joy in finding the subtle references to Luxembourg! Guest contact: Dr. Mithu Storoni: www.mithustoroni.com/

On the latest episode Adam meets some of Luxembourg’s networking experts. Andrew Notter of the British Chamber of Commerce, Patricia Martin of The Network Luxembourg, and Cândida Nedog of Aztec Group give tips and advice on how to make the most out of Luxembourg’s networking opportunities. Links: The network: thenetwork.lu British Chamber of Commerce: bcc.lu TEDx: www.ted.com/about/programs-initiatives/tedx-program Guest contacts Andrew Notter: www.linkedin.com/in/andynotter/ Cândida Nedog: www.linkedin.com/in/candidanedog/ Patricia Martin: www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-martin-0a969434/

Once people settle in Luxembourg, many quickly discover just how rich the music scene is. But how does such a small country attract international acts, and who are the people making it happen? On the latest episode of Office Hours, Adam finds out the answers to these questions and more with the help of Michel Welter, Managing Partner at A-Promotions and Den Atelier. Contact Michel: www.atelier.lu

On this week’s episode of ‘Office Hours’ Adam meets the entrepreneur behind the bureaucracy-busting start-up, Easybiz. Daniil Kirikov describes his journey from saying yes to fixing a computer in a Russian pharmacy to serial entrepreneur in Luxembourg and the challenges of juggling 8 different companies at once. He also reveals how many of his 25 companies he considers a success. References and links: https://www.eurasiareview.com/15082023-european-silicon-valley-in-the-making-oped/ https://www.cityincubator.lu/ Guest contact Daniil: www.linkedin.com/in/kirikovdan/

Once people have secured a job in Luxembourg, what are the challenges people face, and who are the people that support them? On the latest episode Adam meets some of Luxembourg’s Relocation Agents. Stephane Compain of LuxRelo and Matilde Fernandes of RelOK help to answer these questions by sharing the origin of the businesses, the key ingredients for a successful posting, and some of the challenges facing those relocating. References and links: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-do-so-many-international-assignments-fail-st%C3%A9phane-compain-of0qf Guest contacts Stephane: [email protected] Matilde: [email protected]">https://lustat.statec.lu/ - Arrivals, departures and net migration https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-do-so-many-international-assignments-fail-st%C3%A9phane-compain-of0qf Guest contacts Stephane: [email protected] Matilde: [email protected]

In this week’s episode of ‘Office Hours’ Adam is joined by entrepreneur Jerome Bloch. They explore Jerome’s decisions to step off the path that had been laid out for him to focus on golf, and the moment where he decided to go all in on entrepreneurship. Jerome shares his passions on politics, his views on political debate, as well as his passion for Luxembourgish history. References: https://luxembourgofficial.com/jeromebloch2024/ https://www.stripes.lu/ Guest contact: Jerome: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeromebloch/

As Office Hours reopens after a summer with record breaking temperatures and extreme events, Adam welcomes Adriana Gonzalez (Ecocitizen), Martine Bosch (Ecofluent) and Andrew Ferrone (Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Biodiversity) into the studio. They discuss what consumers can do to limit the impact of climate change in their purchasing decisions. References and links: https://www.bcorporation.net/en-us/ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/22/eu-wildfires-worst-year-on-record-as-season-continues https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Pakistan_floods https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/repository/handle/JRC140372 https://www.klima-agence.lu/en Guest contacts: Adriana Gonzalez: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adri-gonzalezlu/ Andrew Ferrone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-ferrone-21117a251/ Martine Bosch: https://www.ecofluent.lu/

On the latest episode Adam finds out from some of Luxembourg’s entrepreneurs what life is like when you are self-employed. He hears about the personal stories of Alexandra Neves of Mind Tree Coaching and Nicolas Wiscour-Conter of Visualize Impact. Wolt’s Head of Public Policy, Laurin Sepoetro, also joins to provide insights into how the policies impact those who decide to be their own boss. References: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30418978/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36710710/ Guests: Alexandra: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-neves-mtc/ Nicolas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nwiscourconter/ Laurin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lsepoetro/ This episode is part of a paid promotion

On the latest episode Adam finds answers to questions about the upcoming ING marathon. From the origin story, through the organisation and to the sponsorships. He is joined by Erich Francois, the CEO of from Step by Step, the company who organises the marathon, and Astrid Agustsson, head of communications and public relations at the Ville de Luxembourg. Erich: www.ing-night-marathon.lu/en.html Astrid: www.vdl.lu/en

On the latest episode Adam explores the world of digital marketing and social media. In addition to being helped by Wolt’s marketing manager, Marjolaine de Bonnafos, and Daniel Eischen, the founder and owner of marketing agency Concept Factory, Adam is joined by the real-life character behind one of Luxembourg’s best known instagram meme accounts... notclaireinluxembourg Guests: Daniel: www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-eischen/ Marjolaine: www.linkedin.com/in/marjolaine-de-bonnafos-66991921/ notclaireinluxembourg: @notclaireinluxembourg

In this week’s Office Hours, Adam is joined by Dr Mirna Lajtman, an Associate Professor at the Luxembourg School of Business, and Zuza Reda-Jakima, the founder and managing partner of pink not red, a boutique agency specialising in public relations, brand management and graphic design. Together, they discuss the (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) DEI backlash and whether DEI policies are still needed. References: https://www.pwc.co.uk/services/economics/insights/women-in-work-index.html https://www.csl.lu/en/pensions#:~:text=80%25%20of%20minimum%20pension%20recipients,after%20Malta%20and%20the%20Netherlands. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/07/us/trump-federal-agencies-websites-words-dei.html https://www.bi.team/ Guests: Mirna: www.linkedin.com/in/mirnakoricanlajtman/ Zuza: www.linkedin.com/in/zuza-reda-jakima/

In this week’s Office Hours, we explore the gig economy. Adam is joined by courier Edgar Zendejas, and Henrik Pankakoski from Wolt. They learn about Edgar’s journey into gig work, the relationship between the company and the gig worker and explore some of the challenges they face. This episode is sponsored by Wolt.

In this week’s Office Hours, Guy Kerger of Mindforest and Anne-Gaelle Calmes from Aztec helps Adam understand how different companies approach hiring. In addition to exploring the different stages applicants need to pass through, they also provide important advice for any would-be job seeker.

In this week’s Office Hours, Adam is joined by two restaurateurs; Marianne Donven of Chiche! and Taner Edeer of Simon Says Chicken. They share the origin stories of their restaurants, then with the help of Tomas Etcheverry from Wolt, we examine the role that the food delivery companies play in their relationship with their customer. Marianne: chiche.lu Taner: simonsayschicken.lu *This podcast contains sponsored content.

In this episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Oksana Dumanska and Olena Neskorodiana. They share their experiences and provide their perspective on the questions that people may have for colleagues who fled the war in Ukraine three years ago. Photo by Max Kukurudziak on Unsplash

In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by Paul Zahlen and Marie Kox from two of Luxembourg’s wine producers. In addition to learning more about the industry, Paul and Marie provide advice on things to consider when buying wine, and tips of how to explore our wine region. Paul: www.pauls.lu/ Marie: sunnen-hoffmann.lu/en/

In this week’s episode of Office Hours Adam is joined by Crystal van Oosterom. Crystal is an AI pioneer, with 18 patents in AI deployed over 15 countries. She was also one of the first employees in one of the world’s first AI unicorns. As well as diving into the world of AI, Adam and Crystal review her journey to senior leadership in a traditionally male-dominated industries. Crystal van Oosterom: www.linkedin.com/in/crystal-v-6b501619a/

In this week’s episode of Office Hours Adam is joined by two artists who have established themselves in Luxembourg, JKB Fletcher, and Uyi Nosa-Odia. Learning about their journeys to the Grand Duchy from Birmingham and Benin City, they help answer the questions about how prices are set, their relationship with galleries, and whether they consider themselves business people and entrepreneurs. JKB Fletcher Website: jkbfletcher.art/ Instagram: @jkbf.studio Uyi Website: www.artbyuno.com/ Instagram: @artbyuno Other links: kamellebuttek.lu/ www.letzart.lu/about www.nosbaumreding.com/

In this week’s episode of Office Hours, Adam is joined by two business people form the fitness industry. Dis Bond is Manager Director of Top Squash in Sandweiler, and Charles Audenaert is Director of Factory 4 in Gasperich. Together they discuss the different models to help you decide which type of fitness centre could be right for you, and also reflect on the business challenges that local gyms faced through the pandemic and the ongoing impact from global conflict. Dis Bond: www.topsquash.lu/ Charles Audenaert: www.factory4.lu/ Photo by Danielle Cerullo on Unsplash

Office Hours returns for the New Year with a debate about the benefits, or otherwise, of fully Returning to Office. Adam is joined by Kyriaki Fotiadou, who shines a light on the benefits of hybrid working, and Agile Partner’s Sylvain Chery, who provides a wider perspective. Kyriaki Fotiadou: linkedin.com/in/kyriaki-fotiadou-025b1210a Sylvain Chery: linkedin.com/in/schery/ , www.agilepartner.net/en

In this week’s episode of ‘Office Hours’ Adam explores entrepreneurship with Bernard Ndolo. Growing up in Kenya, Bernard describes his journey of acclimatising to Northern Europe and Luxembourg where he has launched two companies: JBIT, and AtYourService. In addition, Bernard provides reflections and advise for other would-be entrepreneurs.

In this week’s episode of ‘Office Hours’ Adam is joined by Joanne Ferris, Chief Human Resources Officer at Alter Domus. Joanne shares her incredible journey from Sydney to Luxembourg, and is open and candid about the challenges she faced on the way. Joanne’s is an inspiring human story, and she compliments it with her reflections and advice for others who look to be successful in their career.

In this week’s episode of ‘Office Hours’ Adam is joined by two recruitment consultants to explore how the industry works. Essential listening if you are thinking of moving careers, and interesting listening if you are not! Amandine Bianch and Darren Robinson provide insights into the inner workings of the job market, and some “do’s” and “do not’s” for that all-essential CV, and much more. Links: www.lhh.com www.andersonwise.com

In the latest episode 3 of ‘Office Hours’, Adam is joined by Charlotte Le Roy from Art Work Circle. Together they discuss how an online gallery works and the philosophy behind the business that helps support artists who live or were born in Luxembourg. They also look forward to the 10th edition of the Luxembourg Art Week and Charlotte shares her view on where you can find the best up-and-comning artists.

In the latest episode of ‘Office Hours’ Adam is joined by Maria Pawelek and Keryn Dowling. Together they discuss the similarities of and differences between Performance Management processes across corporations, law and education. They touch on the cultural challenges within Luxembourg and share their perspectives on what works well and what doesn’t. Books: Tell Me So I Can Hear You: A Developmental Approach to Feedback for Educators (Eleanor Drago-Severson and Jessica Blum-DeStefano) Thanks for the Feedback: The Science and Art of Receiving Feedback Well (Douglas Stone and Sheila Heen) The Culture Map: Breaking Through the Invisible Boundaries of Global Business (Erin Meyer) Other references: Forced Ranking - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitality_curve Deming Institute - https://deming.org/explore/seven-deadly-diseases/ Illusory Superiority - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusory_superiority

In the first episode 1 of ‘Office Hours’ Adam is joined by the people that facilitate the housing market, some of Luxembourg’s estate agents. Together with Maurits van Rijckevorsel, Pierrick Dhellemes, and Pit Spautz they see if the cause of the large number of agents could be the different business models. They also share perspectives on the state of the housing market, and advice if you are buying, selling, or considering becoming an agent yourself. Guest contacts: Maurits van Rijckevorsel: [email protected] Pierrick Dhellemes: https://www.remaxsweethome.lu/ Pit Spautz: https://immo-biewer.lu/ Other references/links: www.athome.lu www.rightmove.co.uk https://today.rtl.lu/news/luxembourg/a/2235988.html

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