BiggestDreamers Podcast

In this interview, I talked to Fadi Tracy about his dream to make medicine cheaper and more accessible for the general public. Furthermore, we discussed his view of dreams, stumbling upon an important message: It is crucial to properly think about your dream before you decide to go for it. Sometimes, choosing the wrong dream might ruin your life.Once you decide, which dream you want to pursue, try to enjoy every moment you experience on the way and do not try to be perfect.

People often claim how much they do for the environment, however, only very few of us really do something. Being inspired at the age of 11, Yasmin has always tried to do something for our planet, ultimately becoming an activist. In this podcast episode, we didn´t talk only about the environmentalism, but also about financial independence and what you do, if you gain one year of freedom. Furthermore, being impacted by the lock down, Yasmin discovered her new passion - gardening.

When we are kids, we know very well what we want. Unfortunately, in our teenage years, we become sensitive and ashamed of our true dreams, thus burying them deep in ourselves. The sad truth is, that many of us do not find them anymore.Fortunately, this was not the case of David Jablonski, who started to chase his dream of becoming a professional singer on a full-time basis. Since January this year, he has been able to produce already 6 singles. However, his journey to come up to this stage was not easy. As thousands of us, he decided to go on a trip around the world only to realize that you cannot escape from yourself.

When we learn a foreign language, we often think that taking classes is the best way. However, what do you do if your teacher is not good? And how often should you take them?Florian, a student of computer science, world traveler, and passionate language learner did not have this problem, because everyone around him was his teacher and his "classes" were happening all the time. While traveling around Taiwan, he started to learn this extremely interesting language simply asking people around how to say this or that. This proved to be very efficient, as he could master the language to the point when he could have a normal conversation. Now, he still dreams of becoming fluent in Chinese.We talked about many more things like why it is important to be persistent and naive. We talked also about his fear of failure and how he has changed as a person in recent years.

The life of an actor is not easy. You often have to deal with rejection. Going from one casting to another and waiting for the final decision can be frustrating. On the other hand, if you do not get one role you wanted to, you can be spotted for another one. Gabriel has a lot of these stories and he is working hard in order to act with the best - in Hollywood.However, there is one more way you can choose as an actor to escape these rejections. You can become a filmmaker yourself. This way, you learn not only a new skill, but you can write a role for yourself, thus becoming less dependent on other directors. Gabriel chose this way and since then he has made several good movies. Some of them won even a festival prize. Furthermore, we talked also about "Kino cabaret" - a festival for filmmakers, which changed not only Gabriel´s life, but also mine. Kino cabaret is based also on the sharing principle. You have an idea, which you then share with other filmmakers. If they find your vision interesting, you can find your entire crew and make the film.We had even more topics, therefore, do not hesitate to listen to this new episode.

Love is very powerful and it can build bridges. This time it built a bridge between the USA and the tiny country in the middle of Europe - the Czech Republic. Having found his wife in Prague, Knoel moved all the way to this charming capital. However, as he soon realized, being integrated into a foreign country is not so easy.Nevertheless, he did not give up and today he can proudly call Czechia his home, where he feels well accepted. We talked about his struggles and what worked for him. Furthermore, Knoel revealed other dreams he has, besides his job, which he loves. If you want to know more, hit the play button and dive into another BiggestDreamers podcast episode:)

When we have to decide after high school, what we want to study, a lot of us have no idea. Sadly, we often choose the wrong school or even the wrong studies. Matúš had the same problem and that brought him to the idea to give young people first-hand experience at their desired university before they start to study there.Together with his friends he created a non-profit organization - Future Generation Europe, which started to organize youth-events that help people not only with their studies but also with their career. Events like Mini-Erasmus, mentoring programs, and many more helped to change the educational scene in Slovakia.In this podcast episode, we talked about the key factors, which helped Matúš to create Future Generation Europe and what he dreams of. If his story sparked your interest, do not hesitate to listen to our podcast:)

Dream big and have a plan, that could be the summary of our talk with Alifa Starlika, a student of Public Policy in Cambridge in the United Kingdom. As a child, she saw that there is a big difference between her and other children, who were not as fortunate and had to be on the street of the Indonesian metropolis Jakarta. Having grown older, she started to dream of changing this.Combined with her interest in the economy, she identified the position of the governor of the central bank as the one, where she can tackle one of these problems, Indonesia has. It is fascinating, how clear her vision is and even more inspiring, how she wants to achieve her dream. Alifa created her 20-year long master plan, which she follows every day. Nevertheless, in real life, nothing goes entirely according to your plan. Therefore, we talked also about the benefits of detours, you take along your way.Enjoy listening to this very interesting guest:)

It is never too late to change your direction. This is exactly what Jasmin Wimmer did. Having studied pedagogy, she started to work as a teacher. She had always loved to teach kids, especially when she worked as a ski instructor or in a summer camp. However, when she realized that the reality of the school system in Austria is completely different, she lost all the illusion and decided to make a change in her career.We talked furthermore about why it is important to say your opinion loudly and not to be afraid. You have anyway mostly nothing to lose. If you want to know more about why she changed her path and what are her other dreams, do not hesitate to listen to this BiggestDreamers podcast episode.

Being raised up in Hong-Kong and having been through the army as one of the few women in this world, Ada Ytterdal narrates about her approach to life and dreams. She is another inspiring person, who managed to achieve a lot in her life. Even though she does not have "the biggest dream", it does not matter, because you do not have to.Ada moved with her parents from Norway to Hong Kong, when she was 12. There she grew up in the international community, which made her see opportunities in this world, which others do not see or even considered.While many people think that they cannot achieve their goals because they are not "the right type of people" or that it is simply impossible, Ada asks herself always a simple question: Why not?Therefore, if you have a dream, why shouldn´t you be the person to fulfill it?Enjoy listening to this podcast episode:)

Today´s BiggestDreamers podcast will bring us to Vietnam, where young entrepreneurs Kuba Smolka and Ivča Bartoňková have their own company. We will talk about how did they get there, why did they go to Vietnam. Most importantly, we will discuss why it is important to take advantage of any opportunity which occurs in your life, even if it means going to the other side of the world.Kuba and Ivča got to know each other in the student organization AIESEC. This was actually the trigger of all the other steps, which led them to the place where they are right now. Kuba is following his dream of becoming financially independent. Ivča is trying to find her Ikigai, which a Japanese concept that means "a reason for being". If you want to hear more about their dreams, listen to this enriching podcast episode. You will not regret it!

When I think of Toshi Nishino, I think of a day that has 48 hours. He is one of these people, who simply manage so many things and are good at them. I was wondering how he can always fit everything into his schedule. In this podcast, we talked about his time management but also about his childhood dream.Toshi finished his studies in architecture, despite his parents, who wished he rather worked right after high school. Now he is working as a project consultant, but besides that, he is building up a business as a coach and keynote speaker to help others. If you want to know more about his story and dreams, do not hesitate to listen to this podcast episode:)

It is hard to believe that we have been organizing our BiggestDreamers meetups for almost 2 years. Abhishek was one of the first guests and I am more than happy that he keeps coming back. He did not only achieved several of his dreams during this time but also helped many people with his advice. In this episode, we will have a look at his approach toward dreams.Professionally, he works in the air traffic management business, where he contributes to the sales organization. However, he has been also acting in several music bands and at biggestdreamers.com you can see their video clip, which was well received by the audience. Now you can dive into the podcast itself. We wish you pleasant listening and let us know, how is your approach toward dreams.

Nowadays, many people are traveling around the world. Most of us are impressed to see new places, beautiful landscapes or different cultures. When Gregor Hirscher went to India few years ago, he was also impressed. His impression was so big that as a result he wrote a book and founded a publishing company.Besides being a good writer and entrepreneur, Gregor´s vision is always to help other people. Last year he also established a company for mentally ill people. Furthermore, he is also a law student. If you want to hear more about his story, dreams and how he achieved all of this, do not hesitate to listen to this podcast episode.

I am so glad that I can present to you this interview. To be honest, it was more than just a talk about dreams, as I do it usually. Martin talked about his life, feelings, and experiences, which made him a person he is right now. In the next hour, you have the unique chance to follow his story, how a person, who is a successful manager at an international company decides to completely change a life.We talked also about intercultural relationships, as he is an expert on this topic. Currently, he is working on his dream to become a well-known coach in this field. This interview has been a little bit different compared to the previous ones, as I let Martin narrate his story without interrupting. I highly appreciated his transparency and openness about his life.#If you are also stuck in your busy working life and cannot see the way out, listen to what Martin´s experience. Also, I apologize for the worse audio quality, as we recorded in a café and I was sick.

I met Madlen only for a few hours when she was preparing for her volunteer experience with the Red Cross in the Philippines. Having been inspired by her story and energy, I decided to talk to her more about her life, dreams, and secret to happiness.Madlen is a journalist, traveler and volunteer from Estonia. Listen to our podcast to learn more about how to never give up on your goals and dreams. We tackled the topic of happiness, obstacles and the importance of taking a gap year. Furthermore, we talked about sharing dreams and living more in the moment.

The second podcast features my interview with Devang from India, who will talk about his dream of doing dog sledding. Many people know him on YouTube as “The Punjabi Wanderer”, where he posts videos about his spectacular journeys, which inspire many of his followers.Last year, he decided to quit his well-paid job, leave his comfort zone and live his dream life as a traveler. Devang is not only a traveler but also a YouTuber and blogger. Currently, he is on his Eurotrip and will tell us more about creative ways of traveling. Especially, how to get money for your trip, if you are not working. His story is really inspiring and shows to everyone that if you have a dream, simply go for it.Furthermore, we will hear more about his dream stay in Greenland where he might have been the first Indian to stay so long on this island doing dog sledding.I like his attitude towards traveling as he tries to go to places, which have not been discovered by masses or mainstream bloggers, showing to public new locations.

In the first episode of BiggestDreamers podcast, a good friend of mine – Kobe van Reppelen was my guest. It is not a coincidence that I started this podcast with him, as he is an experienced podcaster and offered his help to fulfill my dream to start this podcast.Kobe came to the BiggestDreamers community at the end of 2018 and was very active in helping others to pursue their dreams.This podcast is in the end also a result of his help. Currently, he is moving back to Belgium, where he would like to start a career as a full-time podcast host.He was born and raised in Belgium, spent one year of his life as an exchange student in Brazil and also in Germany. Besides his podcast activities, he also published one book and is working on two others.