Martina Åkerlund: Leadership & Building Something from Nothing

🎙 NEXT.io Podcast #188 with Martina Åkerlund, CEO of CallsU. Welcome to our latest podcast episode featuring the inspiring Martina, a recognized leader in the iGaming industry. In this episode, we delve deep into leadership, authenticity, and the journey of building something from the ground up. Martina shares her personal experiences, valuable insights, and actionable tips for aspiring leaders. ⏰ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 00:36 - Sponsors 01:31 - Highlights and Updates from the Past Two Weeks 02:48 - Martina’s Industry Background 07:30 - Strategies for Confidently Standing in Front of Audiences 09:56 - Advice for Making a Strong First Impression in a New Industry 12:05 - Strengths and Weaknesses as a CEO 15:00 - Overcoming Leadership Challenges 20:54 - Expressing Emotions as a Leader 23:35 - Acquisition of CallsU and ROIs 28:06 - Future Plans for CallsU 30:01 - Player Reactivation Strategies 34:01 - Martina’s Leadership Style and Success as a Leader 37:59 - Managing Employee Departures 41:48 - Building a Successful Company 43:52 - Balancing Family and Professional Career 52:15 - Maximizing Event Participation 54:38 - CallsU’s Three-Year Vision 💼 About Martina: Martina is the CEO of reactivation company CallsU and the former CEO of sports tech company Triggy, where she now serves on the board of directors. With 20 years of experience in banking and finance, she has held various senior positions, including CMO, Head of Regulatory Reporting, and Head of the Project Management Office at organizations such as Nasdaq, Swedbank, and SEB. 🔔 LISTEN / SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/409DefE... 🔗 CONNECT WITH NEXT.IO ✩ Website - https://next.io/ ✩ Instagram - @next.io ✩ Linkedin -   / next.  . _____ This episode of the NEXT.io is brought to you by: Pragmatic Play – Industry-leading content provider. https://www.pragmaticplay.com/en/ Pragmatic Solutions – Leading iGaming platform technology. https://pragmatic.solutions/