Mangtas Nation

Web3 is poised to transform the way we interact with the internet, from how we share data to how we conduct transactions. With the rise of blockchain technology and decentralized applications, Web3 promises a more secure, transparent, and equitable internet for all. However, despite its potential, the Web3 landscape is still in its early stages, with challenges and uncertainties ahead.   Armin ZadakBar, a leading entrepreneur and educator in the world of Web3 and blockchain joins Mangtas Nation as we explore the current state of Web3 and what the future holds for this exciting new frontier. He demystifies the differences between Web1, Web2, and Web3, and explains how the evolution of the internet has led us to this point. He emphasizes the importance of education in this new era of Web3, where users have the power to own their data and shape the future of the internet. If you're curious about Web3, this episode is not to be missed.  We particularly talk about:   02:03 – Armin ZadakBar’s background  04:39 – Living in different cities  05:20 – Downtown Manhattan as a home  07:00 – The beauty of living in Italy  08:10 – How Armin ventured into Web3 and Blockchain  10:30 – Armin’s entrepreneurial journey   12:05 – GLAM BLOCKS team and their expertise  14:39 – Developing course and workshop for Web3  16:01 – Discovering the problems with Web3 and companies and people on Web3  18:56 – The 3 Levels: Global, National, and European Level  20:01 – Bringing Education before Regulation  23:21 – What victory looks like in the Web3 world  25:21 – The target audience for courses and workshops  27:35 – Demystifying Web1, Web2, and Web3  33:28 – From read-only, to read and write, and now read, write, and own.  34:15 – Simplifying courses for people to understand Web3  36:04 – Armin’s drive and motivation to continue teaching people  39:10 – Where to find Armin ZadakBar   *view show notes*  Connect with Armin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arminzadakbar/  Visit Armin’s website: https://arminzadakbar.com/  Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CEO Wouter Delbaere and CMO Jacki Demuynck.  Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a curated marketplace where businesses can meet their remote staffing needs – reliably.  Connect with Wouter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere/   Connect with Jacki: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/   Join us at http://bit.ly/3X7avm6     Follow us on Spotify, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!  Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more! 

Lindsay Davis, a passionate entrepreneur and advocate for women's health, sheds light on FemTech - a female-focused technology industry designed to improve women's health and wellness. During the podcast, Lindsay discusses the challenges of Female Healthcare, which is often considered taboo and culturally factored, with a lack of research data, fewer platforms, and limited awareness among women in Singapore and Asia. By empowering knowledge and building communities, FemTech Asia aims to unify and amplify the voice of women in the region and drive change in this rapidly evolving industry. Lindsay is a high-value customer service consultant and the Founder and CEO of One Bee Consulting who has made a significant impact in the industry. While working on a client's DEI project, she recognized a gap in the market and identified a need for an industry association for those working or investing in women's health and technology space – Founding the FemTech Association of Asia. In this episode, we particularly talk about: 02:16 – About Lindsay Davis and her career story 03:37 – Working with luxury brands and businesses 05:32 – Female Technology 08:44 – Community building to unify and amplify the voice of women in Asia 11:40 – FemTech Members 12:56 – Categories of health that FemTech represents 15:15 – Active Asian Communities in FemTech 16:56 – Comparing perspectives of Asian and Western Communities about women’s healthcare 20:57 – The challenges experienced by FemTech 25:30 – The changes occurring in FemTech Asia 27:40 – Thoughts on creating direct solutions: Empowering knowledge and event space 29:30 – Where will FemTech be in the next 5 years 31:28 – Providing conducive workspaces for women and their needs 34:56 – The importance of taking care of yourself first 36:10 – Consumer Survey for FemTech in Singapore 39:55 – Data Privacy, Confidentiality, and Policies in FemTech 42:34 – The personalization of FemTech – helping understand different cultures in Asia 45:40 – How to get in touch with Lindsay *view show notes* Connect with Lindsay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsay-davis-2584812/ Support FemTech Association of Asia: https://www.linkedin.com/company/femtechasia/ Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CEO Wouter Delbaere and CMO Jacki Demuynck. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a curated marketplace where businesses can meet their remote staffing needs – reliably. Connect with Wouter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere/ Connect with Jacki: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at http://bit.ly/3X7avm6 Follow us on Spotify, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

If you're a software developer, you know the pain of dealing with bugs and issues that can derail your project and damage your reputation. That's why in this episode, we delve into  the crucial topic of practical debugging at scale and its importance in software development. In this episode, we tackle the topic of debugging head-on, with expert insights from Shai Almog. With years of experience in the tech industry and a wealth of knowledge on debugging strategies, Shai shares his insights on the challenges of debugging complex systems while providing practical tips and tricks for identifying and fixing issues: from using the latest tools and techniques to implementing best practices, and even debugging AI. Shai Almog is the Co-founder of Codename One, a software engineer, developer advocate, architect, entrepreneur, and author. He has been leading teams and delivering various solutions across tech stacks and deployment models. He is also a major open-source contributor who has led key global projects around the world in his 30-year professional career. In this episode, we particularly talk about: 01:55 – About Shai Almog and his Consultant career 03:35 – Shai’s journey to Tech Industry 05:40 – Java as Shai’s major development language 06:30 – How Shai provides Java Development services to clients 08:52 – Why Java is a simple and elegant programming language 11:43 – Shai’s journey in building Startup companies 14:40 – Building Codename One 16:47 – “Documentation ended up being a thousand pages printed” 18:22 – Writing a book and creating a course about building an app that clones human-like services 23:16 – The story behind writing Practical Debugging at Scale 27:24 – First Chapter of the Book: Debugging Tools and Features 30:20 – Debugging at Scale is easy but much more complex 34:40 – How learning was easily flipped by AI 36:15 – ChatGPT increases productivity but also increases Debugging Problems 39:11 – What is wrong with AI 43:06 – AI is impossible to Debug 44:32 – Why it’s difficult to win against Chess AI 47:15 – How programming from scratch is easy with templates 50:00 – The need for luck in the consulting industry 53:48 – How to get in touch with Shai *view show notes* Link to Book: Practical Debugging at Scale by Shai Almog Connect with Shai: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shai-almog-81a42/ Blog: Debug Agent Blog Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@debugagent Twitter: https://twitter.com/debugagent Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CEO Wouter Delbaere and CMO Jacki Demuynck. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a curated marketplace where businesses can meet their remote staffing needs – reliably. Follow us on Spotify, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

In Pakistan, more than 80% of the population is either underbanked or unbanked. In 2018, as a response to this absence of access to mainstream banking and financial services, MyTM was established. MyTM’s goal is to break down barriers and enhance people’s lives by integrating finance and technology and bringing fintech to the masses. During this episode, MyTM Co-founder, Usman discussed the difficulties and opportunities associated with making finance more accessible to everyone. He emphasized the rejections and difficulties he faced during his startup journey, which further fueled his passion to make a meaningful impact on society. This episode serves as a testament to the fact that every startup journey, driven by passion and the desire to make a difference, is powered by continuous learning and innovation. Usman has over 12 years of experience in technology development and has worked with some of the most innovative startups and well-established corporates in the industry. In this episode, we particularly talk about: 00:00 – Episode Highlight 00:20 – Mangtas Nation Intro 02:05 – Usman Khan’s entrepreneurial journey 03:40 – How MYTM was founded 06:00 – The inspiring growth of MYTM 07:53 – The goal and purpose of MYTM 09:30 – Usman’s story before entrepreneurship 11:26 – Usman’s Career Story 13:20 – Experiencing different industries to nurture your skills and knowledge 15:36 – The switch from the gaming industry to providing financial software solutions 19:10 – How MYTM has evolved its financing system 21:02 – "You must keep learning” 22:12 – The importance of rejection and making mistakes 24:40 – Being open to Fintech collaborations 28:33 – Optimizing your developed systems to an asset 30:40 – A collective effort to realize how developed fintech solutions work 31:59 – Going beyond Fintech: Flexibility to Corporate Industries 34:40 – Keeping Focused on your end goals 37:59 – The challenge when it comes to scalability 40:20 – The importance of relaxing to get a fresher perspective 40:50 – How the passion to help the masses gives MYTM a drive to create an impact 46:35 – “Take the lead, knock on doors, and move on to the next one” 49:20 – How to get in touch with Usman *view show notes* Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CEO Wouter Delbaere and CMO Jacki Demuynck. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a curated marketplace where businesses can meet their remote staffing needs – reliably. Connect with Usman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/usmankh1/ Connect with Wouter: www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere Connect with Jacki: www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at http://bit.ly/3X7avm6 Follow us on Spotify, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

Mangtas Nation sits with a seasoned entrepreneur and expert in the FinTech industry, Chris Puype as he shares his insights on using Tech to help Financials Institutions navigate the ever-changing regulatory and risk management landscape. He shares his entrepreneurial journey, from building, scaling and exiting his first company, Financial Architects, to bringing his new venture, ElysianNxt, to new heights. He also discusses the industry’s shift to cloud-based solutions in the wake of the COVID and offers advice on how to stay focused as a startup. In this episode, we particularly talk about: 00:00 – Episode Highlight 00:20 – Mangtas Nation 00:57 – Meet Chris Puype 02:15 – Chris Puype’s Entrepreneurial Journey 04:00 – What urged Chris to build his own company 06:00 – How young talents from Chris’ team found the entrepreneurial spirit to start their own 08:00 – The difference of working in a big company and a startup 09:44 – The choice of growing organically and growing with external capital 12:16 – Onto starting another company – ElysianNxt 14:04 – The foundation of ElysianNxt – Batch driven purpose of providing solutions to financial institutions 16:30 – COVID fast-tracked the cloud-based solutions of banks 18:03 – The MindShift for bank organizations – to consider software services 19:15 – ElysianNxt’s goal and focus in providing solutions 20:40 – The pain points of Financial Industry: The cost of complaints 22:20 – The philosophy of ElysianNxt 23:15 – The focus on global regulatory risk events 25:05 – The rise of Technology in the modeling space 26:37 – The place of ethics on the parameters that grows in the modeling space 27:45 – The homework of banks 29:52 – The importance of risk regulation that ElysianNxt offers 31:09 – The joy of working for the finance industry and working with a team 32:34 – How Chris did not regret any events in his entrepreneurial journey – Being with the right people and finding the right purpose 35:45 – On startups: “Make sure you keep your eyes on the runway.” 36:46 – Putting value on the lessons learned: Leaving a big footprint for the client 39:50 – “Stay focused and disciplined” 41:23 – ElysianNxt Clients 42:47 – ElysianNxt’s Vision 43:15 – Where to find Chirs Puype *view show notes* Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CEO Wouter Delbaere and CMO Jacki Demuynck. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a curated marketplace where businesses can meet their remote staffing needs – reliably. Connect with Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-puype-a622352/ Connect with Wouter: www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere Connect with Jacki: www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at http://bit.ly/3X7avm6 Follow us on Spotify, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

Kiet Tran shares his heartening career story and learning experience from his stint as a bartender to working as a financial adviser and now becoming the CEO of his own startup. In this episode, he also tackles the importance of building skillsets, growing in your career, and prioritizing work-life balance. Apart from this, he gave us substantial insights about the future of Fintech as well as tips on building a startup. With more than 17 years of experience, Kiet has become a prominent personality in the Fintech industry. His current startup embraces the phrase “data is the new oil.” In this episode, we particularly talk about: 00:00 - Mangtas Nation 01:48 - Journey to the US 03:47 - Kiet Tran’s career story 06:25 – It's not too late to go back to school 08:07 – College journey 10:51 - “Everything happens because of Finance.” 12:04 – Kiet's experience with BlackRock 13:44 – Failure makes you learn. 16:00 - “Building skillsets is the most important thing.” 16:33 - Exerting effort to learn and up-skill yourself 18:46 - 17 years of work to prepare for the bigger picture - Starting a company of his own 19:50 - Onto the next move: Building a Business 21:22 - Getting the drive to keep going: Focusing on family and health 22:47 - Getting the drive to keep going: Spending time on things you care about 23:53 - How your drive can get you to launch a Startup 24:15 - Embracing “data is the new oil” 25:10 - Building the team for his startup 25:57 - “Data is the underlying core of anything and everything” 28:39 - “Powerful data sets position properly on top of AI.” 31:25 - Fintech’s Future 34:15 - How banks serve as storage of data and trust in Fintech 36:37 - Decentralized world of finance 39:20 - Credit model of banks 40:59 - Keeping a life-work balance 45:47 - “Make sure you’re building the right ‘Money Tree’ for yourself, and then build on a lottery ticket” 47:35 - Build financial options so you can focus on your startup 48:20 - The state of the financial market *view show notes* Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CEO Wouter Delbaere and CMO Jacki Demuynck. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a curated marketplace where businesses can meet their remote staffing needs – reliably. Connect with Kiet: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kietttran/ Connect with Wouter: www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere Connect with Jaclyn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at http://bit.ly/3X7avm6 Follow us on Spotify, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

“Pine Trees have these needles that they drop around them, so they stung all the competition beneath that pine tree. It means that when you’re a plant who’s trying to compete with that pine tree, there’s not much chance you’ll be able to grow in its circumference.” The metaphor of the pine tree implies that the new rules of competition have changed not only in the tech space but also in the global economy. It is also undeniable that this difficulty is fueled by the democratically-elected monopolies that either give us business learning points and benefits or greatly dominate the industry – adding more tension to the competitive marketplace of tech. Paul X. McCarthy tackles this state of market power and dominant companies that are taking over the power/control in the technology industry. He also tackles how research and computational data science can help understand human behavioral trends and the productivity and impact of individuals on businesses.  Paul is the CEO and Co-founder of the League of Scholars, a research leader, an author, and an adjunct professor at UNSW Australia In this episode, we particularly talk about: 1:58 - 3:13 About Paul X. McCarthy 3:53 - 5:11 The Motivation of Paul to write the book “Online Gravity” 5:23 – 6:53 An example of How the Rules of Competition has changed 6:54 – 7:47 “There is a lot going on in the Tech World” 7:48 - 9:29 Dominant Players in Market Competition 9:52 - 11:40 The gravitational pattern in the business world is because of the Range of Network Effects – Increase in Returns, Familiarity of Users, etc. 11:41 - 13:03 Theory of Online Gravity: Small Domains gain the largest share of online attention, market power, and dominant companies 13:04 – 14:18 Good News: The benefit derived from Global Companies and Monopolies that are approved by the people 14:19 - 14:58 Harder Competition in the Market 14:59 - 16:36 Relation of the Natural World and the Business World - Diversity 16:37 - 18:27 Functional Competition and Functional Dominance 19:25 - 21:37 What Companies do to Dominate their Markets 22:22 - 23:08 Efficiencies and Benefits in Global Enterprises 23:09 – 23:40 The need to be Mindful of Monopolies 24:30 – 26:10 About the Leagues of Scholars and What they do 26:25 – 28:33 Economic Results of COVID-19 on Research 28:46 – 31:10 Acceleration of the Field of Computational Science Research 31:29 – 33:15 The Reason for the Forgetting Curve 34:03 – 36:05 Challenges and Opportunities in Data-driven Companies 36:26 – 41:22 Working with the Government 41:34 – 43:33 What Paul does for fun Visit Paul’s website: https://www.onlinegravity.com/ Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform that provides reliable B2B tech solutions through vetted vendors and an optimized project flow. Connect with Paul: www.linkedin.com/in/paulxmccarthy/ Connect with Wouter: www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere Connect with Jacki: www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite Follow us on Spotify, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter!

The rapid growth of tech innovations has brought us immeasurable possibilities when it comes to redefining our realities. This is amplified by the “pause” that the pandemic has brought to the world, leaving people to adopt a more technology-driven economy and virtual way of living. Moreover, our social connections have been compacted to a network of 3D virtual worlds that has substituted our normal days. Works around the Metaverse have been exponentially growing and influencing the lives of people. Delving into how it would give us advantages could pave the way to a progressive future. However, it is also important to learn what the potential detrimental effects are that it could bring to human life. Our guest Dr. Mark van Rijmenan  gives us an overview of the Metaverse, the values and roles of communities in leading it, how current methods of technology have converged to create new systems and advancements, and ultimately how there is a dark side in the digital world. Dr. Mark is "THE Digital Speaker.” He is a future tech strategist who thinks about how emerging technologies change organizations, society and the metaverse. He is also the founder of Datafloq, an international keynote speaker, four-time published author, and an entrepreneur. In this episode, we particularly talk about: 1:56 - 2:57 Dr. Mark van Rijmenam 3:09 - 4:21 The writing process of “Step into the Metaverse” (A book of Mark) 4:43 – 8:11 What is the Metaverse? 8:51 – 10:00 Web 3.0 and its relation to the Metaverse 10:01 - 11:20 The need for a hybrid web to create an Open Metaverse 12:26 - 15:55 Going back into the Internet and the development of Big Tech 15:56 - 17:03 The Open Metaverse will bring us back our control in Data 17:51 – 18:57 How Cryptocurrency is critical in the Metaverse 18:58 - 20:24 Why Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are important 20:25 - 22:20 How Interoperability creates values in the Metaverse 23:17 - 24:50 Decentralized Finance (DeFi) 24:51 - 26:20 Metaverse Finance (MetaFi) 26:21 - 27:22 How Social Economies and communities are crucial to the Metaverse 27:38 – 32:09 The dark side in the Metaverse 33:42 – 36:19 Dr. Mark’s advice on what businesses should be doing with the Metaverse 37:00 – 38:48 Dr. Mark’s Realization of the need for people to know about the Metaverse – the motivation of his book Step into the Metaverse: How Immersive Internet will Unlock a Trillion-Dollar Social Economy *view show notes* Purchase Dr. Mark’s book - Step into the Metaverse: How Immersive Internet will Unlock a Trillion-Dollar Social Economy at https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/book-step-into-the-metaverse/ Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platformthat provides reliable B2B tech solutions through vetted vendors and an optimized project flow. Connect with Dr. Rijmenam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markvanrijmenam/ Connect with Wouter: www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere Connect with Jaclyn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite Follow us on Spotify, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

The pandemic has not only caused health concerns but also an unprecedented surge in unemployment. With the fast-growing economies and societies driven by technology, the alarming rate of underemployment and shortage of skills has immensely affected the balance of demands in work and talent. On the other hand, the pandemic has also paved the introduction of a hybrid setup utilizing technology as the main driver of both education and employment systems. In this episode, Mangtas Nation has an in-depth discussion on modern education and the skills needed for the future of work with David Timis, the Global Communications Manager at Generation. Generation is a non-profit organization with a primary focus on technology-driven education and training programs to be able to prepare and support vulnerable sectors and passionate individuals for the future of work. This includes upskilling and reskilling to meet the high demands of work that has been unprecedentedly disrupted by the global pandemic. David is also an active member of the Global Shapers Community at Brussels Hub which forwards sustainable and global change. In this episode, we particularly talk about: 1:04 - 3:51 The Personal Story of David Timis 4:48 - 5:14 David Timis as a Global Communications Manager of Generation 5:15 – 5:43 The Purpose and Goal of Generation 6:04 – 8:00 What does Generation do – Bridging the Gap in Education and Employment 8:40 - 9:44 How Generation Operates among Learners 9:59 - 11:32 The Sustainable Future of Work – Reskilling and Upskilling 11:10 - 12:03 The Sustainable Future of Work - Flexible Work Arrangements 12:04 – 13:04 The Sustainable Future of Work – More Humane Perspective on Mental Health 13:37 - 15:51 How Generation Use Technology for Educational Training 15:52 - 17:14 The Intersection of Education, Technology, and Policy 18:27 - 20:01 Technology-Related Skills as the Most Successful Training Program 20:32 - 21:18 The Generation’s Digital Inclusion in Tech - Diversity 21:50 - 24:44 David’s Experience in Focus to Reskilling at Google 21:34 – 23:47 Considering the Spaces, Industries, and People in the Technological Developments 26:23 – 27:09 Basic Digital Skills for those who are not Into Programming 27:11 – 27:54 Digital Skills that are In-demand for People who have a Background and Passion for Software Development 27:58 – 30:26 The Bigger Need for Skills for Cybersecurity 29:55 – 30:40 The Room for People who have No Background in Technology 30:59 – 32:48 The Global Shapers Community 33:07 – 34:46 The Recommended Online Courses for Reskilling/Upskilling 35:00 – 35:12 How to Reach David Timis *view show notes* Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform that provides reliable B2B tech solutions through vetted vendors and an optimized project flow. Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidtimis/ Connect with Wouter: www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere Connect with Jaclyn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite Follow us on Spotify, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

As technology is shaping most business landscapes, its progress has escalated the growth and function of how products are produced, managed, and organized. These emerging technologies have earned their own function that appears essential to providing quality and accurate services that are beneficial for each tech entrepreneur. However, the rapid development of technology also creates issues in both environmental and societal sustainability. In this episode, Mangtas Nation had an in-depth discussion with Supply Chain Management Professor, Dr. Justin Goldston. He talks about the basics of Blockchain, AI, Web 3.0, Metaverse, and Agile Method. Being a Sustainability enthusiast, Dr. Justin has also provided insightful opinions and advice about creating sustainable change with technology as well as shared the findings and theories of his research projects. Dr. Justin is a Professor at Penn State University, a Web3 Systems Thinker, Metaverse Builder, TEDx Speaker, author, and a Supply Chain and Sustainability Enthusiast. In this episode, we particularly talk about: 1:04 - 2:51 a little bit about Justin Goldston 2:53 - 3:50 Integrated Technologies and Discipline for Sustainability 4:29 – 6:49 Dr. Justin’s Interests in the application of Blockchain, AI, and Sustainability to Supply Chain Management 7:18 – 9:39 What is Blockchain and its implication for Supply Chain Management and Sustainability 9:40 - 7:55 AI, the “Man-sensing” for forecasting and reducing wastes of Blockchain 10:59 - 11:32 SAP and other ERP providers in Web 3.0 11:33 - 12:45 Project “Altered State Machine” - the creation of Non-Fungible Intelligence 13:37 – 15:12 Fast-paced Emerging Technologies – Blockchain, AI, Web 3.0, Quantum Computing 15:29 - 16:35 AI, Blockchain, and the Internet of things are “Tools” 16:37 - 17:28 Regulating General Artificial Intelligence 18:27 - 18:56 Acceleration of Technological Development and the COVID effect 19:04 - 19:48 GitHub and AI 19:57 - 20:29 Leveraging AI for Efficiency of Employees 21:34 – 23:47 Considering the Spaces, Industries, and People in the Technological Developments 24:12 – 25:43 We are defining the Future of Web 3.0 25:44 – 27:34 Metaverse for Sustainability 28:38 – 30:26 Building the Future with Technology and Humans is a Social Experiment 30:38 – 31:29 What is Quadratic Voting 32:17 – 33:56 WAGMI - “We’re All Gonna Make it” - Working together for Sustainability 33:58 – 34:20 Dr. Justin’s View on Sustainability is Societal 34:26 – 35:08 Leveraging Technology to See how We’re Making a Sustainable Change 35:17 – 36:48 The Importance of Society and Environment in Sustainability 37:20 – 40:02 Resilience in Supply Chain Management - Agile Methodology/Approach 40:39 – 43:05 Assessing the Environment and People in Agile Method 43:47 – 45:23 How can you be part of Sustainable Change Links to access: UN Sustainable Development Goals Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Connect with Justin, Jacki, and Wouter.  Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite Follow us on Spotify, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

With the advancement of technology, entrepreneurs need a tech startup advisor or mentor who can aid their startup's success in a variety of ways — such as technology development and implementation, attracting the right partners and clients, successful business growth, and establishing credibility. In this episode, Mangtas Nation had an in-depth discussion with tech & start-up advisor and former Zalora CTO, Silvia Thom. Silvia shared her experiences in managing tech teams and startups, as well as the thrills and challenges that went with it. She also brought us back on her journey to becoming the leader that she is right now – on how she started in the entertainment industry, met the right people, and eventually landed a successful career in tech. In this episode, we particularly talk about: 1:02 - 3:00 Silvia Thom 3:07 - 4:10 Silvia Early Career in Entertainment and Music Industry 4:12 - 5:07 Opportunity in Startups to Marry Music Industry and Digital Products 5:19 - 6:26 What attracted Silvia to the Music Industry 6:46 - 7:55 From Music to Fashion 8:07 - 9:55 Product Management and Software Product 10:14 - 12:12 Technical Leadership at Zalora 12:49 - 14:10 Biggest Impediment in Tech and Business Career 14:13 - 15:54 Silvia’s Takeaway on Zalora – How Tech Ecosystem Evolved in Southeast Asia 16:10 - 23:11 People in Zalora at its Pioneering Stage 17:58 - 19:17 Outsourcing in Zalora 19:25 - 20:29 Challenges of Silvia in Outsourcing – Skills and Partnership 20:30 – 23:47 How Outsourcing Doubled Succes and Where it Challenged them 24:00 – 25:59 Silvia’s Passion to help Startups 26:41 – 28:34 Selecting a Company to Collaborate with 29:04 – 30:30 Silvia's Pointers in Meeting Startups 30:49 – 31:30 How to reach Silvia Thom *view show notes* Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform that provides reliable B2B tech solutions through vetted vendors and an optimized project flow. Connect with Silvia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silviathom/   Connect with Wouter: www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere Connect with Jaclyn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite Follow us on Spotify, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

What is carbon offsetting? What is carbon trading? What are carbon credits? What does carb0n.fi do? Learn about these things as well as how blockchain and sustainability can help us achieve a carbon zero future in this informative episode with BreeAnne Yek! Bree is the co-founder and CEO of Carb0n.fi, a Singapore-based startup using blockchain technology to create better incentives in carbon-trading markets. She launched the company in July 2021 together with her co-founders Florian Bohnert, the company’s Chief Marketing Officer, and 0xenon, the Chief Technology Officer. Their mission is simple: to reduce global carbon emissions. They do it by rewarding individuals and companies for doing the good thing by providing them with Carbon Offset NFTs in exchange for their investments, providing a seamless solution to reduce their carbon footprint. In this episode, we talk about:  1:55 - 2:35 Bree Yek and goal of carb0n.fi 2:40 - 6:29 How her passion for the environment & her career in sustainability started 6:30 - 7:55 Becoming an entrepreneur/ starting carb0n.fi right before the pandemic 8:50 - 12:06 Why carb0n.fi, and how carb0n.fi came about 12:19 - 13:39 How carb0n.fi incentivize 14:00 - 15:07 Tokens; Investments; Environmental Projects 15:41 - 17:50 What is the core of what carbon.fi does? 17:57 - 19:07 Why Blockchain? 19:40 - 21:02 Traction (Users) 21:09 - 21:36 What is a Token? 21:44 - 23:11 Buy and Sell Tokens 23:35 - 24:15 Is the token accessible for everyone? 24:31 - 2:06 Vision: 10 years from now *view show notes* Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs can engage with project-based, outsourcing vendor agencies. Connect with Bree: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breelliant/ Connect with Wouter: www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere Connect with Jaclyn: www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest! Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

“There is no decision that is free. Nothing is free. Every decision you make in life, and in engineering, comes with a cost. ” -- Bill Kennedy Bill Kennedy is one of the most well-known Golang leaders of today. He is the author of the books “Go in Action” and “The Ultimate Go Notebook” and he has written over 100 blog posts and articles about his journey in learning, using, and teaching Go or Golang. In addition, he is also the managing partner of Ardan Labs and a founding member of GoBridge and GoDevNet. In this episode, William “Bill” Kennedy joins us in a discussion about the Go programming language. He shares with us the story on how he got interested in technology and how his passion for programming has kept him away from troubles growing up. From stories about his experiences as a programmer to hearing about some of his principles in life, we delve deep into his journey as an educator and thought leader in this emerging tech industry. In this episode, we talked about: 1:20 - 3:15 Bill Kennedy 4:40 - 4:55 How his interest in programming started 5:10 - 6:27 How passion can make you stay away from trouble 7:47 - 9:29 Reason behind his passion for tech: It's the learning 9:40 - 10:42 Bill's passion for teaching 10:44 - 11:42 On starting something new and acknowledging what you don't know 12:16 - 13:20 Importance of breaking down a problem before actually solving it 13:36 - 14:30 Bill's GO classes 14:36 - 16:03 Every decision comes with a cost 16:16 - 17:05 Be a programmer first, then don't forget to be an engineer 17:10 - 20:35 Writing code is no different in writing a blogpost 20:59 - 25:23 Why GO? 26:00 - 29:06 Blogging about GO 30:01 - 42:59 Thoughts on Blockchain Technology 43:34 - 51:26 When to GO and when not to GO? *view show notes* Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where businesses can engage with vetted outsourcing vendors. Follow Bill on Twitter: https://twitter.com/goinggodotnet Connect with Bill: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-kennedy-5b318778/ Connect with Wouter: www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere Connect with Jacki: www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at: https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebite Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest! Watch our Mangtas Nation episodes on Youtube! Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

In this honest and fun-filled episode, Paul Boag answers the question: Why UX? With his expertise and engaging personality, Paul is the person that you want to have coffee with if you wish to understand the psychology behind the look and feel of your favorite websites. His career in the field of user experience (UX) design began when UX wasn’t even a word. In college, he took up a degree in Graphic Design and started his design journey with 16 colors, creating 16x16 pixel icons for his first projects. About three decades later, he is now one of the most sought-after leaders in this emerging industry – designing web pages of global brands, speaking in various international engagements, and influencing the new generation of web designers through his books and newsletter. Fun fact: In 2005, Paul started the first-ever web design podcast: The Boagworld UX Show – an award-winning show about digital strategy, service design, and user experience with over 380 episodes. Learn more from him as he shares with us his views and ideas about the rise UX, the reasons why UX design is vital in the advancement of technologies, and some interesting design truths from his experience as a pioneer of this field. In this episode, we talk about: 2:31 - 4:10 Paul Boag 4: 44 - 5:49 Why UX is fun 6:20 - 9:37 How did Paul start with UX 9:47 - 11:48 Challenges of a UX designer 10:31 - 11:47 How little things can throw off a design 12:15 - 15:39 Why UX is important 16:20 - 18:43 User experience and user interface 19:38 - 22:27 We are a long way from the Metaverse 22:30 - 25:32 The feeling of being together in using a virtual office 25:33 - 28:13 The longer you work in UX, the less you actually know 28:45 - 33:51 Tools available for UX designers 34:48 - 37:59 Inspiration behind Paul's books 38:40 - 44:40 Evolution of UX, where UX is heading *view show notes* Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where businesses  can engage with vetted outsourcing vendors. Follow Paul on social media: https://twitter.com/boagworld Listen to Paul’s podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2jZTurffCyIe4F71EAcUQG?si=14a53dd7504f4d78 Connect with Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulboag/ Connect with Wouter: www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere Connect with Jacki: www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest! Watch our Mangtas Nation episodes on Youtube! Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

"Tech of the future is definitely web3. It's definitely about organizing the internal tech teams in a different way. The platforms that will allow for that, SaaS platforms that will allow for that – I think those are the winners. So, we need to focus on how do you build decentralized HR organization, how do you build decentralized marketing organization using some of the platforms that are underpinning, same for engineering, same for all the other functions." These wise words Learn more with our guest – Glenn Huybrecht, the Global Sales Director of LinkedIn and a veteran in building high-performing and motivated teams, as he talks about outsourcing, a decentralized future, and how technological innovation will impact the way companies think and implement their operational strategies. Glenn is a driven leader with an entrepreneurial spirit. He has led multiple initiatives for growing businesses and dissecting the learning curves of an entrepreneurial journey. In the last 7 years, he has built a global center of excellence of 70+ people at LinkedIn who deliver outsourcing for their sales organization. He is also an investor in promising startups. In this episode, we talk about: 00:50 – 02:52: Glenn Huybrecht 03:18 – 04:33: All About LinkedIn 04:55 – 06:17: LinkedIn as a Platform for Vendors and Outsourcing 06:35 – 08:48: How does LinkedIn find Vendors 09:05 – 09:50: Company Pages and Recommendations 10:25 – 12:16: When to Insource and When to Outsource 12:17 – 13:13: Vendor Management 13:14 – 17:00: Automation Team (Bots) 18:03 – 22:01: RPA Robotics Process Automation 22:37 – 25:15: Great  Resignation - Outsourcing as a Solution 25:52 – 30:08: Innovation in Business when starting Outsourcing 31:17 – 32:09: Hurdles for Big Companies – Security 32:13 – 32:35: Providing the Needs of Companies, Getting attention 32:43 – 33:10: Mangtas fill the Void in access and communication between Clients and Vendors 34:50 – 36:37: Outsourcing Providers, Reviews 37:20 – 40:07: Glenn’s view in Tech of the Future – Decentralization in Technology *view show notes* Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs can engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies. Connect with Glenn https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennhuybrecht/ Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

“Once a new technology rolls over you, if you're not part of the steamroller, you're part of the road.” - Stewart Brand It is a universal fact that technology makes our lives easier. And with the rapid changes happening in the world, it is beneficial for us to be in the know on how we can use it as a tool to help us live more comfortably. As Mangtas Nation moves forward to another season, we'll be right beside you as we discuss and learn about the emerging technologies and rising tech industries! We will bring highly exceptional guests to give us valuable stories, deep learning, and productive advice all for tech entrepreneurs. Together with our hosts Jaclyn Demuynck and Wouter Delbaere, and from all of us at Mangtas, we welcome you to Mangtas Nation Season 2: Tech of the Future! #MangtasNation #Mangtas #TechPodcast #TechoftheFuture

After a 5-hour brain surgery caused by burnout and an unhealthy lifestyle, Anfernee felt the need to reassess his life and career and to look for more meaning in what he does. He spent a couple of years in corporate IT before venturing into the entrepreneurial world, which interestingly, began when he started teaching salsa lessons for a living. Today, he empowers entrepreneurs to deliver their message with clarity and conviction. He is a content strategist, copywriter, podcaster, and Director at Simple Creative Marketing (SCM). Learn more with our guest – Anfernee Chansamooth, as he talks about the importance of building trust in content marketing, as well as, why health and well-being should always be a top priority. SCM was launched in 2016 by Anfernee as a “7-day startup challenge”, with a simple goal of getting a paying client within 7 days. Well, they got 2! He saw potential in this startup which eventually led him to leave his full-time job in one of Australia’s largest co-working spaces. Right now, SCM creates content marketing strategies and case studies that convert for 6-figure+ services, SaaS, and eCommerce sellers. They help generate more leads and sales with valuable content. In this episode, we talk about: (1:53) The story of Anfernee Chansamooth (5:48) Anf’s experience with burnout and how to prevent it from happening. (10:12) Anf’s advice on finding co-Founders and knowing your motivation in business. (12:49) How to put creative marketing as an educational message. (15:34) The difference between B2C and B2B marketing. (17:57) Top tips for B2B marketing and the common errors B2B marketers must be aware of. (26:15) How to convince entrepreneurs to put investment in content marketing. (29:44) Business objective and sales process as a determining factor of fast sell in content marketing. (32:41) How to find Anf and Simple Creative Marketing services. *view show notes* Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs can engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies. Connect with Anf www.instagram.com/anferneec/ Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite ----- Follow us on Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest ----- Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

Every entrepreneur has their own way of motivating oneself despite the challenges experienced along the journey. Our guest emphasizes that one of these is seeing the unique value of your service and allowing this to keep motivating you to move forward and improve your gameplay in business. If learning is a constant process and knowledge is gained through it, so as to keep the entrepreneurial spirit alive through the right motivators. Learn more with our guest – Akis Laopodis, as he passionately shares his entrepreneurial journey. Akis is the Founder of Helpful Docs – a managed network of prescreened technical writers with SaaS and API experience that provide knowledge-base, help videos, product guides, and all the other helpful documents that users need. Aside from that, he’s also an enthusiast when it comes to giving advice on sales and growth to startups. In this episode, we talk about: (1:43) Akis Laopodis (4:51) The biggest learning of Akis is business. (6:58) What led to the creation of HelpfulDocs. (11:21) What keeps Akis motivated. (13:53) Growth journey of HelpfulDocs and the future of its services. (18:32) What services does Akis outsource and what does he keep in-house. (20:42) Structure of the HelpfulDocs Team. (22:08) The goal of HelpfulDocs next year. (23:23) How Akis spends his time in business. (24:51) How Akis manages his time as a father and an entrepreneur. (26:43) Akis’ advice to focus on satisfaction and on what matters to you. *view show notes* Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs can engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies. Connect with Akis https://www.linkedin.com/in/akislaopodis/ Connect with Wouter https://www.linkedin.com/in/akislaopodis/ Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite ----- Follow us on Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest ----- Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

An entrepreneur’s biggest asset is its mind. However, there are stressors and lineal tasks along the way that could drain an entrepreneur’s mental energy. Being able to focus on the bigger picture and anticipate the next level of your entrepreneurial journey is our guest’s advice on working towards an effective business model. Learn more with our guest – Ronnie Teja, as he passionately talks about his journey to ecommerce success. Ronnie is the CEO and Founder of Branzio Watches. He built this brand with a handful of pitfalls, experimenting with drop shipping and small ecommerce niches. However, now, Branzio Watches has become a brand that is focused on longevity and more notably: Kindness. In this episode, we talk about: (1:26) Ronnie Teja (3:09) Luck in Ecommerce and Branzio Watches (5:20) The right time and right place in an entrepreneur’s Jouney (6:31) Business with Suppliers and how to build relationship with them (9:31) Ronnie’s advice and journey in scaling business digitally. (12:24) Passion about Scaling a Technology (15:00) The Growth of Branzio Watches during the Pandemic (17:08) Branzio Watches Charity (20:38) Ronnie’s decision on Outsourcing (22:28) Branzio Watches’ Suppliers (25:12) Ronnie’ biggest mentor (26:37) Ronnie’s advice for people who wants to run a successful business *view show notes* Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs can engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies. Connect with Ronnie https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronniesteja/ Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere/ Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite ----- Follow us on Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest ----- Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

“You better find an idea that you care about that you don’t mind working on for a couple of years with very little pay because its going to take a while (probably). And you really have to care about the problem and the customers you’re serving. Otherwise, it’s going to be too hard to keep from going down.” Learn more with our guest – Gijs Verheijke, as he passionately talks about his journey to entrepreneurship and outsourcing services in the Fashion Industry. At the age of 10, Gijs fell in love with sneakers after seeing a pair of Air Max. Now, he is the Founder and CEO of Ox Street, the Integrated Marketplace connecting Asia’s New Digital Generation with their authentic style of sneakers and streetwear. Before Ox Street, he studied Biology, Finance, and started his career in a Private Equity at The Carlyle Group. As he ventured the Entrepreneurial path, he was at Rocket Internet and helped launching and scaling startups in frontier markets in Asia. During that time, he launched a startup from scratch in Bangladesh, scaled another one from 12 to 40 FTE in Myanmar (while monetizing it as well), and ended up running a business across 4 countries in Asia. In this episode, we talk about: (0:51) Gijs Verheijke (2:32) Gijs Journey (7:16) Ox Street and the Interest in this Business (9:08) Challenges Encountered in the Start-Up Journey (12:14) Ox Street and Carousel Partnership (18:09) Building Ox Street and its Future Plans (20:08) Financial Challenges and Opportunities in the Pandemic (22:06) Outsourced Services of Ox Street (22:54) The Double-edginess of Outsourcing (25:30) The Core Value of the Company and their Outsourcing Plans (27:17) Gijs Advice to Start-up Ventures *view show notes* Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs can engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies. Connect with Gijs https://www.linkedin.com/in/gverheijke/ Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere/ Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite ----- Follow us on Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest ----- Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

“As you are building every block of your knowledge in this journey to entrepreneurship, there will be a lot of “tuition fees” that comes in the shape of money that you spent, wrong decisions, and mistakes that you’re doing.” Searching for the right time and right entrepreneur ecosystem is difficult. In this episode, we talk about the journey of an entrepreneur who went through his fair share of mistakes and failure. We bear witness to how his road to entrepreneurship has led him to the what is now deemed, the “Silicone Valley of Asia” - Singapore. Listen to the story of our guest – Gustavo Liu, as he passionately talks about his start-up journey. Gus is the Founder of Rescale lab – a platform that offers the world's first virtual venture building experience, providing aspiring entrepreneurs the guidance to build a successful startup.  He is a TEDx Speaker, helping entrepreneurs solve bigger problems. Gus is also a consultant to leadership teams at South-East Asia based organizations such as Uniliver, the National University of Singapore and the Singapore University of Technology and Design.  He is an angel investor and a judge of various startup competitions. In this episode, we talk about: (1:06) Gustavo Liu (2:24) Business entrepreneurial Migration (5:22) Singapore as a place for belongingness (5:35) Gus’ entrepreneurial journey (7:43) Key takeaways from experiences with startups (9:31) The risk and return of investments in startups (12:30) The pandemic has accelerated the process for startups (16:08) Opportunities for startups in solving problems (17:25) Decision Making and calculating next steps for businesses (18:37) Computer Science and the service it offers (21:44) Gus’ inspiration for Rescale Lab (24:01) Gus’ mentors in his journey (26:48) Gus’ story of failure (28:29) Outsourcing experience and vision on outsourcing for startups (31:42) Outsourcing partners (32:54) Mentors and Advisers as important stakeholders (34:03) Gus’ advice on his 5-years younger self (35:34) Being a founder o startups (37:10) Tuition fees in business *view show notes* Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs can engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies. Connect with Gus https://www.linkedin.com/in/gustavoliu/ Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere/ Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite Follow us on Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

In this episode, we discover that there are 1.7 billion knowledge workers creating demands for over 500 million applications in the world. Interestingly, there are only 25 million global developers. With the rising proliferation and need for digital applications, the supply-demand and software delivery model are currently, fundamentally broken and unsustainable. However, the emergence of continually evolving low code/ no code technology aims to deviate the tool set of democratizing skills sets make development work faster and affordable. Learn more with our guest – Andy Zambito, as he passionately talks about how to accelerate business growth, including startups, through low-code/ no code technology. Andy is the Chief Sales Officer for the Americas at Creatio.  He held various leadership roles at Pinpoint and Vera, where he was the Vice President of Worldwide Sales and Chief Revenue Officer, built a GTM strategy and Revenue teams.  In his role as the CSO for the Americas, he is driving Creatio’s continued growth on two continents. He’s the man of Digital Transformation Trends/Low-Code/No-Code Quick. In this episode, we talk about: (1:15) Andy Zambito. (2:32) Personal satisfaction and rewards from challenges in business (5:22) Delivering the right pitch and right proposal (6:29) Demand for applications and the advantages of low code/no code technology (12:22) Intersection of business and technology (13:44) Digital transformation and the need for faster and affordable technology (20:01) What to consider in generating impact of for your business? (24:49) Lowering experimental costs in business and startups (27:09) Years of Creatio being in operation and their company experience (28:30) Creatio in an elevator pitch *view show notes* Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs can engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies. Connect with Andy https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyzambito/ Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere/ Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite ----- Follow us on Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest ----- Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

“We, as a species exist and all three of us are talking on the phone today, at this moment, right now because our ancestors told the best stories. That’s how we learn, in fact there’s a lot of research that suggest that the best way to learn is through stories. So, it’s only natural that the company or an organization needs to use stories to get the word out about what they do.” Some lines from our most recent guest Jarie Bolander, as he passionately talks about the power that stories uphold in businesses. Jarie is an engineer by training and an entrepreneur by nature with over 25 years of bringing innovative solutions to markets. He has been part of 6 startups in various management roles. He is also an inventor or co-inventor on over 10 patents. He has published six books — 8 Startup Dilemmas All Founder Will Face, The Entrepreneur Ethos, 7 PR Secrets All Founders Should Know, #Endurance Tweet, Frustration Free Technical Management, and Business Basics for Entrepreneurs. You can follow him on Twitter @TheDailyMBA and listen to his thoughts on being an entrepreneur via his podcast The Entrepreneur Ethos Podcast. In this episode we talk about: (3:05) About Jarie Bolander. (9:02) Why share emotions? (13:15) How Jarie helps an organization tell their stories and the importance of stories in business. (22:05) The hero, the quest, and the customer. (24:35) How stories get into the internal need. (26:19) The story of Mangtas (28:05) The importance and criticality of the backstory in an organization. (29:11) Establishing trust in Business (31:40) How to make people trust a remote agency. (34:29) The speed of trust in business (34:49) The framework of how to tell better stories to grow your business. (36:12) Branding, product, and commodity (39:16) Scaling business through stories * View show notes* Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies. Connect with Jarie https://www.linkedin.com/in/jariebolander/ Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere/ Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite ----- Follow us on Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest ----- Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

“This company is about creating a fair environment and equal opportunity, and we should be able to do that no matter where you are. If you’re human, and you have a device you can use, then you should be able to have access to those opportunities.” Some lines from our most recent guest Indiana “Indy” Gregg, as she passionately talks about the rise of online marketplaces. Indy is a singer-songwriter, multi-preneur executive, and creative visionary grounded in tech. She is the Founder/director of Kerchoonz - the world’s first streaming and download music marketplace which connected artists and bands to labels, managers, vendors, venues, equipment, and catering. Now, she’s preparing to launch a neo-bank for the freelance economy – Wedo. In a career spanning over 20 years, she has worked and lead teams in the tech, fintech, real estate, music industry, fashion, and cosmetic industries, and consulted show-stopping brands. Know more about her https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Gregg Nowadays, we are bound by technology. From music, to banking, to shopping to task management and outsourcing partnerships. This era has brought about the expansion of opportunities and numerous possibilities for entrepreneurs. This era has given rise to online marketplaces. In this episode we talk about: (0:37) About Indiana Gregg. (5:00) How long it takes for Indy to build a full-pledged marketplace (7:05) Is Wedo an alternative to Fiver or Upwork? (5:44) The leadership mentoring journey. (9:34) Inspiration of Indy in her business concepts (13:54) Does Indy outsource or work with in-house team? (15:51) The similarities of Kerchoonz and Wedo. (17:00) Learning things from the past and doing things differently at present (19:06) Regulatory coverage of Wedo (22:13) The lessons Indy learned from music industry that she applied in her current business (27:06) How did Indy balance being a musician, an entrepreneur, and a mother (31:41) Company values that Indy is trying to implement and uphold in her business (33:43) Money does not drive people *View show notes* Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies. Connect with Indy https://www.linkedin.com/in/indianagregg/ Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere/ Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at https://tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite ----- Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest. ----- Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

“One analogy that we can use at the end of time is having really strong foundations. There’s no point having an amazing, beautiful looking building that is going to crack at the next inconvenience. It’s the same in business building, it’s the same with getting the right support services, and the right teams under your roof.” These are the words of our most recent guest Elinor Moshe, as she expounds how digital outsourcing overlaps and has similarities to the construction industry. Elinor is an ambitious and driven thought leader, best-selling author, podcast host and businesswoman disrupting the construction industry. She’s the founder of The Construction Coach; Australia’s first construction coach and a podcast host of Constructing You.  She ties her distinctive thinking, uncommon insights with over 8 years’ experience in the commercial construction industry, to generate transformative and exceptional results for her clients. Elinor has been featured in Yahoo! Finance, Australian National Construction Review and over 30 podcasts discussing her career and business acumen. She holds a Master of Construction Management and Bachelor of Environments from the University of Melbourne. By tackling an industry that is less known to the outsourcing community, we can understand the need of outsourcing in any business even with something as physical as the construction industry. This also applies to our own processes and vision in realizing the importance of every stage in building a monument, career, or business at a certain sequence. In this episode we talk about: (0:57) About Elinor Moshe. (2:28) How Elinor made her book. (4:32) Everyone has a story to tell and experience that is of benefit to someone else. (5:44) The leadership mentoring journey. (7:35) Why the construction industry? (10:07) Overlap between the construction industry, starting up, and building a business. (12:11) The similarities of digital outsourcing industry and the construction industry. (15:25) The global physical outsourcing of moving pieces to build a building. (17:33) The digital services used in the construction industry (19:21) How to choose partners (20:41) Premise of referrals and referral relationships. (24:11) Barriers to entry in Construction Industry, the first ‘yeses’ and early adopters. (25:50) Assessing change (26:47) The story of ‘The Construction Coach’ (29:03) Advice on being a leader and making yourself standout in your industry View show notes * Mangtas Nation is hosted by Mangtas CMO Jacki Demuynck and CEO Wouter Delbaere. Jacki and Wouter are also the co-founders of Mangtas – a digital platform where startups and SMEs engage with project-based, outsourcing agencies. Connect with Elinor https://www.linkedin.com/in/elinor-moshe/ Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere/ Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at Mangtas Follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Intagram, Twitter, and Pinterest Be sure to subscribe/follow #MangtasNation for more!

"Great leadership is really about trying to learn as much as you can from as many opportunities and patiently waiting for your opportunity to demonstrate those skills.” These words are from the 20 years of James Stewart’s experience in leading teams. Leadership is challenged with the sudden shift of the work arrangement due to the pandemic. We understand that even leaders need the same amount of motivation that they give to their team members. With this, we come up with a topic to help the drivers of the team step up their game and maintain leadership despite the distance, situation, and environment. In this episode we talk about the relevant remote leadership points such as: The recurring challenges faced throughout the years of leading a remote team. The comfort services to outsourcing. Managing external parties and remote teams. How to maintain supervision in remote teams. How to keep the team together. How to become an effective leader. Maintaining a work-life balance. How to reflect on your decisions through various activities. How outsourcing easily find skillsets and extend specialization. Tips to become great leaders. Hosted by the executives of Mangtas, Jaclyn Demuynck and Wouter Delbaere, together with today's guest James Stewart, let us redefine the future of work! Connect with James www.linkedin.com/in/james-stewart Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere/ Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at tinyurl.com/mangtaspodcast ----- Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialmangtas/ ----- Be sure to subscribe/follow if you enjoyed the show!

“Working with teams that you can build on for your future, this is a place for you to be” In this first episode of Mangtas Nation, we interview our CEO, Co-Founder, as well as, Co-Host of the show, Wouter Delbaere to talk about how Mangtas has grown from an idea to a digital platform for outsourcing to teams. We’ll talk about how Mangtas works for you and how can we help you grow your resources. Connect with Wouter www.linkedin.com/in/wouter-delbaere/ Connect with Jaclyn www.linkedin.com/in/jackidemuynck/ Join us at tinyurl.com/mangtaswebsite If you want to hear more from us, click the subscribe/follow button. Together, let's redefine the future of work!

Let's talk about outsourcing, business, entrepreneurship, technology, opportunities and more! Catch Mangtas Nation this August!