Episodi

  • #7 Why AI only works if your business is built on trust
    Jan 8 2026

    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.

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    10 min
  • #6 Why effort stops working when you scale: Lessons from building Heroic Rankings
    Dec 26 2025

    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.

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    8 min
  • #5 Beyond crypto: building a blockchain fintech the regulated way
    Dec 23 2025

    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.


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    8 min
  • #4 Building a super app in emerging markets
    Dec 18 2025

    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.

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    13 min
  • #3 How to scale a small team and integrate people from the outside
    Dec 11 2025

    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.

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    8 min
  • #2 How a parenting problem became a global fintech
    Dec 3 2025

    In this episode, Alex 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.

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    13 min
  • #1 Systems before hiring: How not to pay for the same thing three times
    Nov 26 2025

    In this episode, Skerdi 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.


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    12 min
  • The Global Nutcracker: Trailer
    Nov 20 2025

    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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    1 min