The Global Nutcracker https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/the-global-nutcracker en-us All rights reserved by WRKdefined Welcome to The Global Nutcracker Podcast, powered by Native Teams, where we crack open the toughest business challenges of scaling worldwide. Here, founders, HR leaders, and innovators share real stories and hard-earned lessons from the frontlines of international growth. We explore the realities of scaling across borders, tackling compliance challenges, cultural hurdles, and everything in between, and uncover how to go global without going nuts. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2c95b4c6-f1b1-11f0-8b3d-9f5559bc4a23/image/c8b142f327fb731db6f7421c899153ef.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress The Global Nutcracker https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/the-global-nutcracker no episodic Powered by the WRKdefined Podcast Network WRKdefined Podcast Network Welcome to The Global Nutcracker Podcast, powered by Native Teams, where we crack open the toughest business challenges of scaling worldwide. Here, founders, HR leaders, and innovators share real stories and hard-earned lessons from the frontlines of international growth. We explore the realities of scaling across borders, tackling compliance challenges, cultural hurdles, and everything in between, and uncover how to go global without going nuts. Welcome to The Global Nutcracker Podcast, powered by Native Teams, where we crack open the toughest business challenges of scaling worldwide. Here, founders, HR leaders, and innovators share real stories and hard-earned lessons from the frontlines of international growth. We explore the realities of scaling across borders, tackling compliance challenges, cultural hurdles, and everything in between, and uncover how to go global without going nuts.

]]> WRKdefined WRKdefined@gmail.com You Can’t Manage Every Country The Same What works with one team can fail completely in another country. Mihaela Lemeni from 3Pillar Global joins The Global Nutcracker to talk about the real side of international growth: managing people across cultures. She shares why direct feedback works in some places, damages trust in others, and why global managers need adaptability more than authority. A practical conversation on leadership, culture, and scaling globally. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:49:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network What works with one team can fail completely in another country. Mihaela Lemeni from 3Pillar Global joins The Global Nutcracker to talk about the real side of international growth: managing people across cultures. She shares why direct feedback works in some places, damages trust in others, and why global managers need adaptability more than authority. A practical conversation on leadership, culture, and scaling globally. What works with one team can fail completely in another country.

Mihaela Lemeni from 3Pillar Global joins The Global Nutcracker to talk about the real side of international growth: managing people across cultures.

She shares why direct feedback works in some places, damages trust in others, and why global managers need adaptability more than authority.

A practical conversation on leadership, culture, and scaling globally.

]]> 673 The hidden pressure of remote leadership Building a global team is not just about hiring talent across borders. Susanne Drews, founder of Champ AI, shares what really happens behind the scenes — the pressure of middle management, the struggle to build culture remotely, and the importance of real human connection in distributed teams. From communication breakdowns to cultural differences, this episode explores what it takes to make remote teams actually work. A practical and honest conversation for founders scaling internationally. Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:54:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network Building a global team is not just about hiring talent across borders. Susanne Drews, founder of Champ AI, shares what really happens behind the scenes — the pressure of middle management, the struggle to build culture remotely, and the importance of real human connection in distributed teams. From communication breakdowns to cultural differences, this episode explores what it takes to make remote teams actually work. A practical and honest conversation for founders scaling internationally. Building a global team is not just about hiring talent across borders.

Susanne Drews, founder of Champ AI, shares what really happens behind the scenes — the pressure of middle management, the struggle to build culture remotely, and the importance of real human connection in distributed teams.

From communication breakdowns to cultural differences, this episode explores what it takes to make remote teams actually work.

A practical and honest conversation for founders scaling internationally.

]]> 476 You shouldn’t hire everyone, even If they’re great Everyone talks about hiring the best talent. But what if the best candidate… isn’t the right one? In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, Rosane Marques (ITR Tech Group) shares a perspective most founders avoid: Sometimes the right decision is not hiring someone - even when they’re technically brilliant. From building a company from scratch to scaling across borders, this conversation goes beyond AI and tools - and dives into what actually makes teams work. We talk about: - Why great CVs can still lead to bad hires - The real reason people leave companies - Why soft skills matter more than ever - How to balance AI with human judgement A raw, honest take on hiring, culture, and the decisions that don’t show up in dashboards. 🎧 Watch the full episode now. Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:05:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network Everyone talks about hiring the best talent. But what if the best candidate… isn’t the right one? In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, Rosane Marques (ITR Tech Group) shares a perspective most founders avoid: Sometimes the right decision is not hiring someone - even when they’re technically brilliant. From building a company from scratch to scaling across borders, this conversation goes beyond AI and tools - and dives into what actually makes teams work. We talk about: - Why great CVs can still lead to bad hires - The real reason people leave companies - Why soft skills matter more than ever - How to balance AI with human judgement A raw, honest take on hiring, culture, and the decisions that don’t show up in dashboards. 🎧 Watch the full episode now. Everyone talks about hiring the best talent. But what if the best candidate… isn’t the right one? In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, Rosane Marques (ITR Tech Group) shares a perspective most founders avoid: Sometimes the right decision is not hiring someone - even when they’re technically brilliant. From building a company from scratch to scaling across borders, this conversation goes beyond AI and tools - and dives into what actually makes teams work. We talk about: - Why great CVs can still lead to bad hires - The real reason people leave companies - Why soft skills matter more than ever - How to balance AI with human judgement A raw, honest take on hiring, culture, and the decisions that don’t show up in dashboards. 🎧 Watch the full episode now.

]]> 1366 The biggest challenge in AI isn't the technology - it's finding the talent to execute the mission In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, we sit down with Daniel Victorino, co-founder of Galaxies, a Brazilian technology company that is redefining market research. Using advanced "synthetic personas," Galaxies helps enterprise giants like Nestle and Spotify predict consumer behaviour before it even happens. But expanding a high-tech startup from Brazil to global markets like the US, Europe, and China isn't just about code. Daniel reveals why the true "climax" of scaling a business isn't a product launch, but the high-stakes battle for talent in a hyper-competitive AI landscape where companies are constantly trying to poach the best minds. Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:34:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, we sit down with Daniel Victorino, co-founder of Galaxies, a Brazilian technology company that is redefining market research. Using advanced "synthetic personas," Galaxies helps enterprise giants like Nestle and Spotify predict consumer behaviour before it even happens. But expanding a high-tech startup from Brazil to global markets like the US, Europe, and China isn't just about code. Daniel reveals why the true "climax" of scaling a business isn't a product launch, but the high-stakes battle for talent in a hyper-competitive AI landscape where companies are constantly trying to poach the best minds. In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, we sit down with Daniel Victorino, co-founder of Galaxies, a Brazilian technology company that is redefining market research. Using advanced "synthetic personas," Galaxies helps enterprise giants like Nestle and Spotify predict consumer behaviour before it even happens. But expanding a high-tech startup from Brazil to global markets like the US, Europe, and China isn't just about code. Daniel reveals why the true "climax" of scaling a business isn't a product launch, but the high-stakes battle for talent in a hyper-competitive AI landscape where companies are constantly trying to poach the best minds.

]]> 1272 The real secret behind Revolut’s talent strategy | Andrei Oprisor, Head of People Product at Revolut Scaling a company is not just about strategy or funding. According to Revolut, it starts with talent density. In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, Skerdi Sino, CMO at Native Teams, speaks with Andrei Oprisor, Head of People at Revolut, about the philosophy behind building high-performance teams. We discuss how Revolut created an internal framework based on goals, skills and values, how they maintained culture while expanding globally, and why strong teams are the real engine behind fast-growing companies. Andrei also explains how Revolut People evolved from an internal system into a product designed to help other companies build meritocratic and performance-driven cultures. A conversation about scaling teams, managing global organisations, and building companies that actually perform. Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:22:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network Scaling a company is not just about strategy or funding. According to Revolut, it starts with talent density. In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, Skerdi Sino, CMO at Native Teams, speaks with Andrei Oprisor, Head of People at Revolut, about the philosophy behind building high-performance teams. We discuss how Revolut created an internal framework based on goals, skills and values, how they maintained culture while expanding globally, and why strong teams are the real engine behind fast-growing companies. Andrei also explains how Revolut People evolved from an internal system into a product designed to help other companies build meritocratic and performance-driven cultures. A conversation about scaling teams, managing global organisations, and building companies that actually perform. Scaling a company is not just about strategy or funding.

According to Revolut, it starts with talent density.

In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, Skerdi Sino, CMO at Native Teams, speaks with Andrei Oprisor, Head of People at Revolut, about the philosophy behind building high-performance teams.

We discuss how Revolut created an internal framework based on goals, skills and values, how they maintained culture while expanding globally, and why strong teams are the real engine behind fast-growing companies.

Andrei also explains how Revolut People evolved from an internal system into a product designed to help other companies build meritocratic and performance-driven cultures.

A conversation about scaling teams, managing global organisations, and building companies that actually perform.


]]> 660 Cold Calls, AI Spam & Hiring for Talent | Linus Kruselok Open LinkedIn today and you will probably see the same thing: - Automated messages.- AI-generated outreach.- “Personalised” sales pitches that clearly aren’t. In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, Skerdi sits down with Linus Kruselok from KB Consultancy to discuss what is actually happening in modern sales and hiring. Linus shares why the explosion of AI outreach is creating more noise than opportunity - and why the people who focus on real conversations and human connection are starting to stand out again. They also dive into: • Why hiring is still the most important process in any company • The reality of building remote-first teams across different countries • Why culture becomes harder as companies grow remotely • Why cold calling is still one of the most efficient ways to close deals • How startups should think about scaling systems before scaling people A conversation about hiring, automation, sales, and why human connection might become the most valuable skill in an AI-driven world. Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:25:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network Open LinkedIn today and you will probably see the same thing: - Automated messages.- AI-generated outreach.- “Personalised” sales pitches that clearly aren’t. In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, Skerdi sits down with Linus Kruselok from KB Consultancy to discuss what is actually happening in modern sales and hiring. Linus shares why the explosion of AI outreach is creating more noise than opportunity - and why the people who focus on real conversations and human connection are starting to stand out again. They also dive into: • Why hiring is still the most important process in any company • The reality of building remote-first teams across different countries • Why culture becomes harder as companies grow remotely • Why cold calling is still one of the most efficient ways to close deals • How startups should think about scaling systems before scaling people A conversation about hiring, automation, sales, and why human connection might become the most valuable skill in an AI-driven world. Open LinkedIn today and you will probably see the same thing:

- Automated messages.
- AI-generated outreach.
- “Personalised” sales pitches that clearly aren’t.

In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, Skerdi sits down with Linus Kruselok from KB Consultancy to discuss what is actually happening in modern sales and hiring.

Linus shares why the explosion of AI outreach is creating more noise than opportunity - and why the people who focus on real conversations and human connection are starting to stand out again.

They also dive into:

• Why hiring is still the most important process in any company • The reality of building remote-first teams across different countries • Why culture becomes harder as companies grow remotely • Why cold calling is still one of the most efficient ways to close deals • How startups should think about scaling systems before scaling people

A conversation about hiring, automation, sales, and why human connection might become the most valuable skill in an AI-driven world.

]]> 776 Culture Before Scale: Building a 3,500-Person Global Mission Sama operates across Kenya, Uganda, North America and beyond — but according to CEO Wendy Gonzalez, scaling globally isn’t about infrastructure first. It’s about people. In this episode, we explore: – Why financial independence beats traditional aid – How East Africa became a digital-first AI talent hub – The complexity of managing culture across continents – Why repetition and clarity are leadership superpowers – And why “meeting people where they are” is the real key to change A candid conversation about mission, culture, AI adoption, and what it truly means to build a global company with purpose. Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:46:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network Sama operates across Kenya, Uganda, North America and beyond — but according to CEO Wendy Gonzalez, scaling globally isn’t about infrastructure first. It’s about people. In this episode, we explore: – Why financial independence beats traditional aid – How East Africa became a digital-first AI talent hub – The complexity of managing culture across continents – Why repetition and clarity are leadership superpowers – And why “meeting people where they are” is the real key to change A candid conversation about mission, culture, AI adoption, and what it truly means to build a global company with purpose. Sama operates across Kenya, Uganda, North America and beyond — but according to CEO Wendy Gonzalez, scaling globally isn’t about infrastructure first. It’s about people.

In this episode, we explore:

– Why financial independence beats traditional aid
– How East Africa became a digital-first AI talent hub
– The complexity of managing culture across continents
– Why repetition and clarity are leadership superpowers
– And why “meeting people where they are” is the real key to change

A candid conversation about mission, culture, AI adoption, and what it truly means to build a global company with purpose.

]]> 903 One Team Member Can Make or Break a Company In this new episode of The Global Nutcracker, Skerdi speaks with Dr. Abdalla Kablan, Founder & CEO of Delta Wealth Partners. From AI exits to venture capital, Dr. Kavlan breaks down the uncomfortable truths behind scaling: • Why one person can derail growth • Why systems matter more than hype • Why leverage is the only way to grow • And why we’re “predictably irrational” when making decisions Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:52:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network In this new episode of The Global Nutcracker, Skerdi speaks with Dr. Abdalla Kablan, Founder & CEO of Delta Wealth Partners. From AI exits to venture capital, Dr. Kavlan breaks down the uncomfortable truths behind scaling: • Why one person can derail growth • Why systems matter more than hype • Why leverage is the only way to grow • And why we’re “predictably irrational” when making decisions In this new episode of The Global Nutcracker, Skerdi speaks with Dr. Abdalla Kablan, Founder & CEO of Delta Wealth Partners.

From AI exits to venture capital, Dr. Kavlan breaks down the uncomfortable truths behind scaling:

• Why one person can derail growth
• Why systems matter more than hype
• Why leverage is the only way to grow
• And why we’re “predictably irrational” when making decisions



]]> 862 “Business happens after human relationship”| Scaling a Global AI Startup What does it really take to scale a company across continents? In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, hosted by Skerdi Sino, Sebastian Knorr, CEO of Nordic AI, shares the raw lessons from building an AI company focused on mental health, with teams across Norway, Chile, Mexico, India, Africa, Britain, and Eastern Europe. We discuss: • Why cultural adaptation is non-negotiable • Norwegian directness vs. global business norms • The power of showing up daily and asking for referrals • Why “business happens after human relationship” • Resilience, discipline and persistence • Scaling a mental health festival concept across Europe • And why the ultimate expansion goal might be… the planet 🎙 Watch the full conversation Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:51:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network What does it really take to scale a company across continents? In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, hosted by Skerdi Sino, Sebastian Knorr, CEO of Nordic AI, shares the raw lessons from building an AI company focused on mental health, with teams across Norway, Chile, Mexico, India, Africa, Britain, and Eastern Europe. We discuss: • Why cultural adaptation is non-negotiable • Norwegian directness vs. global business norms • The power of showing up daily and asking for referrals • Why “business happens after human relationship” • Resilience, discipline and persistence • Scaling a mental health festival concept across Europe • And why the ultimate expansion goal might be… the planet 🎙 Watch the full conversation What does it really take to scale a company across continents? In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, hosted by Skerdi Sino, Sebastian Knorr, CEO of Nordic AI, shares the raw lessons from building an AI company focused on mental health, with teams across Norway, Chile, Mexico, India, Africa, Britain, and Eastern Europe. We discuss: • Why cultural adaptation is non-negotiable • Norwegian directness vs. global business norms • The power of showing up daily and asking for referrals • Why “business happens after human relationship” • Resilience, discipline and persistence • Scaling a mental health festival concept across Europe • And why the ultimate expansion goal might be… the planet 🎙 Watch the full conversation

]]> 446 Scaling a marketplace is harder than you think: Everyone is the customer Scaling a marketplace is not like scaling a traditional business. In this episode, we explore one of the most overlooked challenges marketplace founders face: in a two-sided model, you don’t have just one customer — buyers, sellers, and everyone in between all need to be served. Our guest shares hard-earned lessons from building and scaling a marketplace in the digital infrastructure space, where trust, relationships, and execution matter as much as the platform itself. We also talk about the realities of leading a distributed team, staying connected across markets, and why resilience is often the difference between growth and burnout. If you are a founder, CEO, or operator building a B2B marketplace, this conversation will resonate. Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:17:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network Scaling a marketplace is not like scaling a traditional business. In this episode, we explore one of the most overlooked challenges marketplace founders face: in a two-sided model, you don’t have just one customer — buyers, sellers, and everyone in between all need to be served. Our guest shares hard-earned lessons from building and scaling a marketplace in the digital infrastructure space, where trust, relationships, and execution matter as much as the platform itself. We also talk about the realities of leading a distributed team, staying connected across markets, and why resilience is often the difference between growth and burnout. If you are a founder, CEO, or operator building a B2B marketplace, this conversation will resonate. Scaling a marketplace is not like scaling a traditional business. In this episode, we explore one of the most overlooked challenges marketplace founders face: in a two-sided model, you don’t have just one customer — buyers, sellers, and everyone in between all need to be served. Our guest shares hard-earned lessons from building and scaling a marketplace in the digital infrastructure space, where trust, relationships, and execution matter as much as the platform itself. We also talk about the realities of leading a distributed team, staying connected across markets, and why resilience is often the difference between growth and burnout. If you are a founder, CEO, or operator building a B2B marketplace, this conversation will resonate.

]]> 754 Building engineering teams with gig talent Engineering teams don’t scale the same way they used to. In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, Skerdi Sino speaks with Krishen Naidoo, founder of Gig Engineer, about building and scaling engineering teams through a gig-based model — across countries, regulations, and very different markets. A grounded conversation about execution, real constraints, and what scaling looks like beyond the headlines. Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:31:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network Engineering teams don’t scale the same way they used to. In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, Skerdi Sino speaks with Krishen Naidoo, founder of Gig Engineer, about building and scaling engineering teams through a gig-based model — across countries, regulations, and very different markets. A grounded conversation about execution, real constraints, and what scaling looks like beyond the headlines. Engineering teams don’t scale the same way they used to. In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, Skerdi Sino speaks with Krishen Naidoo, founder of Gig Engineer, about building and scaling engineering teams through a gig-based model — across countries, regulations, and very different markets. A grounded conversation about execution, real constraints, and what scaling looks like beyond the headlines.

]]> 526 Scaling from one market to many without losing alignment Scaling a company is hard. Scaling across markets is a completely different challenge. In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, we sit down with Mark Fairless, CEO of Clearbank, to talk about what really changes when a business moves from operating in one market to operating across many. From expanding beyond the UK into Europe to building teams in different countries, Mark shares how Clearbank approached international scale in a highly regulated industry — and why culture, operating models, and leadership alignment matter more than most founders expect. In this conversation, we cover: - How to scale from one market to multiple markets - The real challenges of global expansion in regulated industries - Why culture becomes harder — and more important — at scale - How to adapt operating models without losing speed or trust - Hiring across fintech and traditional banking backgrounds - How leaders measure culture as a business metric This episode is for founders, CEOs, and operators navigating international growth — especially in fintech, banking, or complex regulatory environments. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:33:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network Scaling a company is hard. Scaling across markets is a completely different challenge. In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, we sit down with Mark Fairless, CEO of Clearbank, to talk about what really changes when a business moves from operating in one market to operating across many. From expanding beyond the UK into Europe to building teams in different countries, Mark shares how Clearbank approached international scale in a highly regulated industry — and why culture, operating models, and leadership alignment matter more than most founders expect. In this conversation, we cover: - How to scale from one market to multiple markets - The real challenges of global expansion in regulated industries - Why culture becomes harder — and more important — at scale - How to adapt operating models without losing speed or trust - Hiring across fintech and traditional banking backgrounds - How leaders measure culture as a business metric This episode is for founders, CEOs, and operators navigating international growth — especially in fintech, banking, or complex regulatory environments. Scaling a company is hard. Scaling across markets is a completely different challenge. In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, we sit down with Mark Fairless, CEO of Clearbank, to talk about what really changes when a business moves from operating in one market to operating across many. From expanding beyond the UK into Europe to building teams in different countries, Mark shares how Clearbank approached international scale in a highly regulated industry — and why culture, operating models, and leadership alignment matter more than most founders expect. In this conversation, we cover: - How to scale from one market to multiple markets - The real challenges of global expansion in regulated industries - Why culture becomes harder — and more important — at scale - How to adapt operating models without losing speed or trust - Hiring across fintech and traditional banking backgrounds - How leaders measure culture as a business metric This episode is for founders, CEOs, and operators navigating international growth — especially in fintech, banking, or complex regulatory environments.

]]> 810 How to hire International teams compliantly This episode explores how growing companies can scale international teams without creating legal, financial, or compliance risks. The conversation focuses on real-world challenges founders face when hiring across borders, including contractor versus employee classification, operating without local entities, and navigating different labour laws. Listeners will gain practical insights into structuring global teams, avoiding common compliance mistakes, and making smarter decisions when expanding into new countries. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:28:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network This episode explores how growing companies can scale international teams without creating legal, financial, or compliance risks. The conversation focuses on real-world challenges founders face when hiring across borders, including contractor versus employee classification, operating without local entities, and navigating different labour laws. Listeners will gain practical insights into structuring global teams, avoiding common compliance mistakes, and making smarter decisions when expanding into new countries. This episode explores how growing companies can scale international teams without creating legal, financial, or compliance risks. The conversation focuses on real-world challenges founders face when hiring across borders, including contractor versus employee classification, operating without local entities, and navigating different labour laws. Listeners will gain practical insights into structuring global teams, avoiding common compliance mistakes, and making smarter decisions when expanding into new countries.


]]> 634 Scaling companies across different cultures This episode focuses on how founders can scale companies across countries while managing cultural differences, communication styles, and legal complexity. It explores why culture is often harder to scale than processes, how regional differences affect teamwork, and what practical steps leaders can take to build trust and consistency across borders. Listeners will learn how to adapt leadership styles, standardise operations without losing flexibility, and choose the right markets for expansion. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:12:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network This episode focuses on how founders can scale companies across countries while managing cultural differences, communication styles, and legal complexity. It explores why culture is often harder to scale than processes, how regional differences affect teamwork, and what practical steps leaders can take to build trust and consistency across borders. Listeners will learn how to adapt leadership styles, standardise operations without losing flexibility, and choose the right markets for expansion. This episode focuses on how founders can scale companies across countries while managing cultural differences, communication styles, and legal complexity. It explores why culture is often harder to scale than processes, how regional differences affect teamwork, and what practical steps leaders can take to build trust and consistency across borders. Listeners will learn how to adapt leadership styles, standardise operations without losing flexibility, and choose the right markets for expansion.

]]> 427 Why AI only works if your business is built on trust Scaling a business that relies on trust is hard.Scaling it with AI is even harder. In this episode, Dusan Randelovic, Founder of Propwise, explains how they are helping buyers in real estate while expanding across markets like Portugal and Brazil, without losing the human side of the business. A conversation about trust, adoption, local markets, and why automation only works when relationships come first. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:34:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network Scaling a business that relies on trust is hard.Scaling it with AI is even harder. In this episode, Dusan Randelovic, Founder of Propwise, explains how they are helping buyers in real estate while expanding across markets like Portugal and Brazil, without losing the human side of the business. A conversation about trust, adoption, local markets, and why automation only works when relationships come first. Scaling a business that relies on trust is hard.
Scaling it with AI is even harder.

In this episode, Dusan Randelovic, Founder of Propwise, explains how they are helping buyers in real estate while expanding across markets like Portugal and Brazil, without losing the human side of the business.

A conversation about trust, adoption, local markets, and why automation only works when relationships come first.

]]> 614 no How to scale a small team and integrate people from the outside Scaling a small team sounds simple—until responsibilities grow, routines break, and bringing someone from the outside becomes harder than expected. In this episode, Omar Badawy, Founder of Covelant, shares the real challenges behind scaling early-stage teams, staying organized under pressure, and building global collaboration across countries. A grounded, practical conversation for anyone growing a team while growing a product. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:31:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network Scaling a small team sounds simple—until responsibilities grow, routines break, and bringing someone from the outside becomes harder than expected. In this episode, Omar Badawy, Founder of Covelant, shares the real challenges behind scaling early-stage teams, staying organized under pressure, and building global collaboration across countries. A grounded, practical conversation for anyone growing a team while growing a product. Scaling a small team sounds simple—until responsibilities grow, routines break, and bringing someone from the outside becomes harder than expected.

In this episode, Omar Badawy, Founder of Covelant, shares the real challenges behind scaling early-stage teams, staying organized under pressure, and building global collaboration across countries.

A grounded, practical conversation for anyone growing a team while growing a product.

]]> 482 no Building a super app in emerging markets In this episode of The Global Nutcracker Podcast, we sit down with Arber Kadia, founder of Patoko, to talk about the realities of building and scaling a super app in underserved markets. Arber shares what happens when you’re forced to operate a business while still building the product, and why localisation, regulation, payments, and retention quickly become make-or-break factors. A grounded, honest conversation for founders and operators navigating growth beyond the usual startup playbook. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:19:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network In this episode of The Global Nutcracker Podcast, we sit down with Arber Kadia, founder of Patoko, to talk about the realities of building and scaling a super app in underserved markets. Arber shares what happens when you’re forced to operate a business while still building the product, and why localisation, regulation, payments, and retention quickly become make-or-break factors. A grounded, honest conversation for founders and operators navigating growth beyond the usual startup playbook. In this episode of The Global Nutcracker Podcast, we sit down with Arber Kadia, founder of Patoko, to talk about the realities of building and scaling a super app in underserved markets.

Arber shares what happens when you’re forced to operate a business while still building the product, and why localisation, regulation, payments, and retention quickly become make-or-break factors.

A grounded, honest conversation for founders and operators navigating growth beyond the usual startup playbook.

]]> 801 no Beyond crypto: building a blockchain fintech the regulated way Skerdi sits down with Nida Khan, CEO of Nash FintechX, to explore how to build and scale a blockchain fintech by working with regulation, banks, and compliance. From carbon markets to global teams and cross-border payments, this episode dives into the real operational side of fintech. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:17:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network Skerdi sits down with Nida Khan, CEO of Nash FintechX, to explore how to build and scale a blockchain fintech by working with regulation, banks, and compliance. From carbon markets to global teams and cross-border payments, this episode dives into the real operational side of fintech. Skerdi sits down with Nida Khan, CEO of Nash FintechX, to explore how to build and scale a blockchain fintech by working with regulation, banks, and compliance. From carbon markets to global teams and cross-border payments, this episode dives into the real operational side of fintech.


]]> 452 no Why effort stops working when you scale: Lessons from building Heroic Rankings Growing fast feels like success — until the cracks start to show. In this episode, Una, founder of Heroic Rankings, shares what it really takes to scale after rapid growth: building systems, protecting culture, and knowing when to slow down instead of pushing harder. A candid conversation about effort, honesty, and the foundations every founder needs to grow for the long run. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:11:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network Growing fast feels like success — until the cracks start to show. In this episode, Una, founder of Heroic Rankings, shares what it really takes to scale after rapid growth: building systems, protecting culture, and knowing when to slow down instead of pushing harder. A candid conversation about effort, honesty, and the foundations every founder needs to grow for the long run. Growing fast feels like success — until the cracks start to show.

In this episode, Una, founder of Heroic Rankings, shares what it really takes to scale after rapid growth: building systems, protecting culture, and knowing when to slow down instead of pushing harder.

A candid conversation about effort, honesty, and the foundations every founder needs to grow for the long run.

]]> 492 no Systems before hiring: How not to pay for the same thing three times In this episode, Skerdi, CMO at Native Teams, talks with Ivan Ivanka, CEO of Markster, and shares why “systems before hiring” became his biggest lesson after operating across multiple countries, paying triple taxes, and managing a fully remote workforce. A sharp, honest conversation for anyone growing beyond borders. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 11:07:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network In this episode, Skerdi, CMO at Native Teams, talks with Ivan Ivanka, CEO of Markster, and shares why “systems before hiring” became his biggest lesson after operating across multiple countries, paying triple taxes, and managing a fully remote workforce. A sharp, honest conversation for anyone growing beyond borders. In this episode, Skerdi, CMO at Native Teams, talks with Ivan Ivanka, CEO of Markster, and shares why “systems before hiring” became his biggest lesson after operating across multiple countries, paying triple taxes, and managing a fully remote workforce. A sharp, honest conversation for anyone growing beyond borders.


]]> 747 no How a parenting problem became a global fintech In this episode, Alex, CXO at Native Teams, talks with Louise Hill, co-founder of GoHenry, about how a simple parenting problem turned into a successful fintech. Louise shares the early chaos of kids spending money online without understanding it, the gap she saw in financial education, and how that insight became a mission now serving millions of families. They dive into the founder lessons behind the journey — adapting a product across cultures, making decisions based on “what’s best for the customer,” learning to let go as a leader, and scaling a global team without losing the mission. A sharp, honest conversation for any entrepreneur building something meaningful from a real-life problem. Fri, 23 Jan 2026 09:26:00 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network In this episode, Alex, CXO at Native Teams, talks with Louise Hill, co-founder of GoHenry, about how a simple parenting problem turned into a successful fintech. Louise shares the early chaos of kids spending money online without understanding it, the gap she saw in financial education, and how that insight became a mission now serving millions of families. They dive into the founder lessons behind the journey — adapting a product across cultures, making decisions based on “what’s best for the customer,” learning to let go as a leader, and scaling a global team without losing the mission. A sharp, honest conversation for any entrepreneur building something meaningful from a real-life problem. In this episode, Alex, CXO at Native Teams, talks with Louise Hill, co-founder of GoHenry, about how a simple parenting problem turned into a successful fintech. Louise shares the early chaos of kids spending money online without understanding it, the gap she saw in financial education, and how that insight became a mission now serving millions of families.

They dive into the founder lessons behind the journey — adapting a product across cultures, making decisions based on “what’s best for the customer,” learning to let go as a leader, and scaling a global team without losing the mission.

A sharp, honest conversation for any entrepreneur building something meaningful from a real-life problem.

]]> 793 no The Global Nutcracker: Trailer The Global Nutcracker Podcast, hosted by Alex Mitrevska and Skerdi Sino, where they dive into real stories, real challenges, and the practical solutions that help global teams scale — all without going nuts. Thu, 20 Nov 2025 10:48:36 -0000 full WRKdefined Podcast Network The Global Nutcracker Podcast, hosted by Alex Mitrevska and Skerdi Sino, where they dive into real stories, real challenges, and the practical solutions that help global teams scale — all without going nuts. The Global Nutcracker Podcast, hosted by Alex Mitrevska and Skerdi Sino, where they dive into real stories, real challenges, and the practical solutions that help global teams scale — all without going nuts.


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