Messy and Masterful

TeachPitch Founder Aldo de Pape interviews people from a variety of professional circles from all over the world how they overcame deep personal challenges and managed to achieve great professional success.

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Vicky Colbert: The System Builder

We are off to Colombia for this episode. Aldo has the great privilege to speak to Ms. Vicky Colbert who changed the education system in her country with her groundbreaking program and organisation Escuela Nueva. More information about Vicky's journey and organisation can be found here: https://escuelanueva.org Guest Introduction: Ms Vicky Colbert is founder & director of Fundación Escuela Nueva, an NGO committed to improving the quality, relevance, and efficiency of education by rethinking t...

Aug 05, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Dr. Ismail Serageldin: The Librarian

The unbelievable story of Dr. Ismail Serageldin - without a doubt the most intelligent guest of the TeachPitch Podcast (no offense to previous and/or future interviewees). Aldo speaks to Ismail about his profound challenges in making the Ancient Library of Alexandria the renowned institute of knowledge it is today. Visit Dr. Serageldin's personal site here: http://www.serageldin.com/ More on the Library of Alexandria can be found here: https://www.bibalex.org Guest Introduction: I know this is o...

Jul 27, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Prof. Frans von der Dunk: The Space Lawyer

Yes, yes! We as well are going to explore space. Aldo speaks to Prof. Frans von der Dunk, an eminent authority in Space Law about what the effects are when more humans make their move out of our atmosphere. What is next for us in Space? Can SpaceX enforce its own legal system on Mars? And what happens when someone is killed in Space? Loads of questions to which our guest has fascinating answers. Prof. von der Dunk's university website at Nebraska-Lincoln can be found here: https://law.unl.edu/fr...

Jul 22, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Dr. Marijn Houwert: The Trauma Surgeon

Dr. Marijn Houwert raised over $10 million to help his colleagues in times of COVID. We talk about his rollercoaster life as a Trauma Surgeon and the publication of his latest book ‘Zorg Voor Je Mensen’ (Take Care of Your People). More about ZWIC you can find on this website: https://geefvoorzorgverleners.nl You can order Marijn's book (only available in Dutch) here: https://www.bol.com/nl/nl/f/zorg-voor-je-mensen/9300000045609387/ Guest Introduction: The story of my next guest is as incredible ...

Jul 12, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 6

John J. Wood: The Reader

Aldo speaks to John J Wood, Founder of Room to Read ; a global charity organisation that has helped over 23 million people in 15 countries and raised over $615 million to date. John describes the challenges he needed to overcome to get the organisation where it is today. Do visit John's website to find out more about his writing and book recommendations: https://www.johnjwood.com Guest Introduction: I believe my next guest to be the absolute personification of ‘getting things done’. His own pers...

Jul 09, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Fred Matser: The Humanitarian

Fred Matser is the Founder of the Fred Foundation and has been professionally helping others for over 40 years. We look back at his work and talk about his documentary 'Beyond Me'. You can watch Fred's documentary and find out more about his book here: https://www.beyondmedocumentary.org/en/ Guest Introduction: Fred has made it his life’s work to help. Over the past 40 years he has been involved in helping people grow their projects, organisations, initiatives and social impact companies to chan...

Jun 30, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Edna Adan: The Nurse

Edna Adan is the founder of The Edna Adan Hospital and Edna Adan University. Previously she was Minister of Foreign Affairs for her country and a First Lady, being married to the President of Somalia. We speak about her amazing path and her latest book 'A Woman of Firsts'. Do visit the website of the Edna Adan Hospital here to find out more about the great work Edna is doing in Somaliland: https://ednahospitalfoundation.org Edna's book 'A Woman of Firsts' is available on Amazon, click on this li...

Jun 30, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Dr. Timo Hannay: The Technologist

Dr. Timo Hannay is a 'technologist' and founder of SchoolDash. We speak about his great career in (co-)building a variety of technology tools advancing science and education and what it is like to be an introvert in a seemingly extraverted world. Do have a look at SchoolDash to find out more about the great work Timo is doing interpreting data: https://www.schooldash.com Guest Introduction: Dr Timo Hannay is founder of SchoolDash, an educational data analytics company that seeks to empower paren...

Jun 29, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Rosalia Arteaga: The President

Rosalia Arteaga Serrano is the first female Vice-President and President of the Republic of Ecuador. We speak about the profound personal challenges she encountered throughout her career and how writing helped her to move on. More about the great work Rosalia is doing for Education in her country can be found here: https://en.fidal-amlat.org Guest Introduction: I feel so blessed and honoured to have as our very first guest for this Podcast Series, Rosalia Arteaga Serrano. Rosalia is a former pol...

Jun 28, 2021•47 min•Season 1Ep. 1

The TeachPitch Podcast- Official Trailer

TeachPitch Founder Aldo de Pape interviews people from a variety of professional circles and from all over the world how they overcame deep personal challenges and managed to achieve great professional success.

Jun 21, 2021•3 min

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