Frederik Today
Business & Economics Podcasts
Going off the map in the startup & business world
When you are looking for the insights on non-conventional questions, related to the world of entrepreneurship, startups & business
Frederik Van Lierde will interview entrepreneurs, authors, artists, women in male-dominated environments, startups owners in the ghetto's, mafia, debunking startup myths and more.
More info, articles, videos: https://Frederik.Today
Location:
Switzerland
Description:
Going off the map in the startup & business world When you are looking for the insights on non-conventional questions, related to the world of entrepreneurship, startups & business Frederik Van Lierde will interview entrepreneurs, authors, artists, women in male-dominated environments, startups owners in the ghetto's, mafia, debunking startup myths and more. More info, articles, videos: https://Frederik.Today
Twitter:
@frederik_vl
Language:
English
Contact:
+41798695076
Website:
http://frederik.today/
Email:
frederik_vl@hotmail.com
Episodes
10 Richest People in Europe 2021
8/6/2021
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos isn't the richest person in the world anymore, beaten by a French citizen Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH.
Who are the other billionaires in Europe, the old continent and are there any women?
I can say that that the European Billionaires thrived during the pandemic year 2020
Follow me with a quick top 10 of the wealthiest people in Europe, who they are, where they live, and what they do.
●● Full Article +...
Duration:00:07:08
Local Businesses Killing Themselves, Not Amazon ●● Controversial?
7/26/2021
When we talk about this subject, most of the articles explain how giant Amazon is, the pro and cons of working with Amazon as a local shop.
Today I want to bring you another point of view, the one where local businesses are doing wrong and why they should change their mindset.
●● Read the full article + links to examples
https://frederik.today/blog/local-business-errors-vs-amazon
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Duration:00:06:07
The Importance of Storytelling in Online Sales + Solution
7/23/2021
Some people are convinced they can't sell a new product. Then the next day, another person does just that
The thought f having thousands, even millions of people viewing your products or services is fantastic, it can bring your brand t new heights.
Let's discuss the 5 reasons why Storytelling in sales is important and I will explain how you can use Storytelling online.
●● This podcast is available as (web) Story as well
https://masha.ai/story/the-importance-of-story-telling-in-sales
●●...
Duration:00:03:36
I go (almost) scammed by a Fake VC
7/16/2021
Scams are everywhere, and today I have a juicy story to tell from the world of VC's and startup funding. Yes, you hear me well, VC's scamming startups. Usually, it is the other way around?
On June 18 2021, we got a missed call on or Business WhatsApp from a UK Number; we use that number only for customer service.
We texted back and asked how we can help.
Very fast, the person introduced himself as Mr H. He asked if we could get on a phone call to discuss potential investments in my...
Duration:00:07:16
New Research ●● 67% of Europeans Shoppers want to be inspired when shopping online ●● eCommerce
7/5/2021
Inspire Your Online Shoppers, To Compete With Amazon
New research by iPaper and Epinion, interviewing 6.000 shoppers, showed that 67% of Europeans want to get inspired while shopping online.
However, those shoppers also say that many online shops aren't inspirational.
When shoppers are not inspired, they get blocked using the online shop and fall back on the market leader, Amazon.
Part of the eCommerce series
Full Article +...
Duration:00:02:47
6 Types of Ecommerce Fraud & How to Fight Them
7/2/2021
Ecommerce fraud takes many forms, every eCommerce business should protect themselves & their customers
Today I will explain 6 eCommerce frauds and how to prevent them
Full Article
https://frederik.today/blog/6-types-of-ecommerce-fraud-and-how-to-fight
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Duration:00:05:52
Will Amazon use the loophole in the new G7 tax deal? ●● eCommerce News
6/7/2021
Last weekend, the finance ministers of the G7, the major industrialized countries, reached a "historic agreement" on a minimum tax rate for multinationals.
G7 finance ministers gathered in Cornwall to discuss a new global tax system to ensure that the world's largest multinational companies can no longer use loopholes to evade taxes.
They agreed on a minimum tax of 15%
But, what is written in the little lines of the G7 tax deal?
●● Article +...
Duration:00:01:43
Should Businesses Accept Bitcoin? - 6 Myths Debunked
6/1/2021
The hype around Crypto is not slowing down. Elon Musk, who announced first a considerable stake in buying Bitcoin, then announced Tesla would accept Bitcoin as payment and a few weeks after that, he announced they stop accepting Bitcoin as payment due to environmental concerns.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin grew up to 60.000 dollars, to fall back under 37.000 dollars.
The questions came up, should other businesses accept Bitcoin or other "to the moon" coins? Let's debunk 6 myths
Sources and full...
Duration:00:10:21
Which eCommerce Marketing Tools to use? ●● In a profitable way!
5/1/2021
Local shops and brands don't often have the right resources to follow up on all the latest technologies available. Not all technologies will work for their business, and what works for one brand, not automatically work for your brand.
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Duration:00:04:19
Jack Dorsey Beginnings in 1 minute
4/28/2021
Jack Dorsey was born on November 19, 1976, and raised in St-Louis, Missouri.
By Age 14, Jack Dorsey became interested in dispatching routing. Some parts of the open-source software he created are still used by taxicab.
1995, Jack Dorsey enrolled at the University of Missouri-Rola.
1997 Jack Dorsey transferred to New York University, to drop out two years later, one semester short of graduating
2000, Jack Dorsey moved to Oakland, California, starting his first company, continue building...
Duration:00:00:58
How to add a Shop Now Button to your YouTube Channel
4/18/2021
YouTube announced the Merch Self, which allows eligible creators to showcase their merchandise on YouTube. The shelf appears on the channels' video page, and as YouTube stated, the shelf may not be shown on all video pages.
Let's discuss 2 issues and a solution
Full Read Article, Video + Links & Step-By-Step
https://frederik.today/blog/How-to-add-Shop-Now-Button-to-your-youtube-channel
YouTube SEO - eCommerce
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Duration:00:02:34
The Battle Between Online and In-Store Sales - eCommerce Series
4/14/2021
New research by Alix Partners shows that 43% of shoppers want to buy less in the future. And if they shop, it will be more online.
The report also showed that younger people age between 18 to 24, in all the researched countries, are concerned about mental health.
What does more online shopping and worries about mental health have in common? That's interesting. As mental health is related to not being able to go out, meet friends, do stuff together.
And I am also surprised with some...
Duration:00:03:57
Oprah Winfrey Beginnings in 1 minute
3/22/2021
Ophrah Winfrey was born in the rural town of Kosciusko, Mississippi January 29, 1954, and later raised in inner-city Milwaukee.
Oprah Winfrey was molested during her childhood and early teens and became pregnant at 14; her son was born premature and died.
Oprah Winfrey was sent to a man, she calls her father, a barber in Tennessee. While still in high school, she landed her first job at a local radio station.
At age 19, she co-anchored for the local evening news. Winfrey's often...
Duration:00:00:58
Elon Musk Beginnings in 1 minute
3/21/2021
Elon Musk was born in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 28, 1971.
Elon Musk was daydreaming about inventions all the time, that his parents and doctors ordered a test to check his hearing.
Around age 10, Elon Musk developed an interest in computers. He taught himself how to program. At age 12, he sold his first game, called Blastar.
In 1995, age 24, he co-founded Zip2 with his brother in Palo Alto, California.
Zip2 was a web software creating local city guides and was sold in 1999 for $300...
Duration:00:00:59
Bill Gates Beginnings in 1 minute
3/20/2021
Bill Gates was born in Seattle, Washington, on October 28, 1955.
Bill Gates first planned to study as a lawyer at Harvard University, but he spent most of his time on computers.
In 1975, age 20, he co-founded Microsoft with childhood friend Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
They began by adapting BASIC, a popular programming language used on large computers, to use microcomputers.
Bill Gates sealed Microsoft's success in the mid-1990s by persuading the leading computer builders of...
Duration:00:00:57
The Surprisingly Simple Ways to Reach Big Goals
3/13/2021
Often we are told to dream big, the sky is the limit, and nothing is impossible.
While this is excellent and lovely advice to set those big goals to make you (and your surroundings) happier and healthier, how to reach those goals is often less clear.
Does a simple and accessible framework for success based on scientifically tested steps exist?
Enjoy listening, promised links, book, and to read more
https://frederik.today/blog/reaching-big-goals
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Duration:00:08:28
Coffee with the Camorra (Italian Mafia)?
3/6/2021
On a Tuesday, In the late afternoon, I got a phone call. Frederik, come stai, let's have a coffee tomorrow morning.
I replied to Dario and Mario that I need to take my flight to Brussel as I can't miss my connecting flight to Miami.
No worries Frederik, we want to have a coffee with you, as friends, discussing the good life.
Me again: Dario and Mario, you need to promise me I get on time on my flight; I want to party in Miami.
You got our word, they told me.
Full...
Duration:00:04:46
The Secret To Let Millennials Buy From Your Brand
2/18/2021
Businesses that don't market to Millennials, probably it will be their last mistake they make. Not marketing towards Millennials equal to missing a key piece of the market.
And I can go even further, understanding Millennials not about young people, it is about understanding the future. If you do, you will leave behind your competitors who don't
In this episode, I will talk about 3 solutions any business can implement instantly and that works
Read the article + links to surveys and tools...
Duration:00:06:54
Should I Become an Entrepreneur? + 4 Myths Debunked
2/11/2021
I am lucky to have asked by Shirah to talk to her students at EPFL about entrepreneurship. From the students, I always get the question if they should become an entrepreneur or make a career as an employee.
Not only from the students, but I also get this question from the network around me—people who are bored in their job, and thinking of changing their lives.
Entrepreneurship is something that has spiked in popularity over the years
I noticed that a lot of conventional wisdom about...
Duration:00:06:52
5 Errors Businesses Make With Gift Cards
2/8/2021
Gift cards are a goldmine if you implement them correctly. If you're committing any of the following mistakes in your business, do something ASAP.
In my previous life, was running a local business, I understand the importance that gift cards have played to the success. At one moment, the gift cards reach 27% of the business monthly Turn Over.
In this episode, I will explain to you some errors local businesses make when offering gift cards.
Read more or listen in your favourite podcast...
Duration:00:04:31