SPEAK LIKE A CEO

Oliver Aust, founder of Speak Like a CEO Academy•speaklikeaceoacademy.com

Speak Like a CEO is the podcast for ambitious leaders who want to become top 1% communicators - and scale themselves and their businesses by mastering the ultimate leadership skill: communication. Hosted by Oliver Aust - one of the world’s leading voices on leadership communication, bestselling author of Unignorable and Message Machine, and trusted advisor to Fortune 500 leaders, unicorn founders, and government leaders - this show pulls back the curtain on how the world’s most effective communicators think, speak, and lead.

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Episodes

#13 - PUT ME IN, COACH ft Bettina Hausmann

From coaching buddhist monks in Africa to senior business leaders in San Francisco, our guest today Bettina Hausmann has seen it all. Bettina is a good friend of the show and has been advising high-level corporate and public clients in communications for 20 years now. Today on episode 13 of Speak like a CEO, she tells us all about what it takes to go from good to great, what executives can learn from start ups and how life sometimes ends up taking you places you don’t always expect. But in the e...

Feb 15, 2019•32 min

BONUS EPISODE #2 - WE LOVE SPACE!

On this week's bonus episode we answer your Instagram questions about space after recording our latest episode with BDLI managing director Volker Thum! We even wore our NASA shirts for the occasion! Enjoy!

Feb 13, 2019•12 min

#12 - IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE! ft Volker Thum

The year, 2019. It's been 50 years since man landed on the moon, and today the universe seems full of possibilities. From science done on the International Space Station to travelling to Mars, our guest today, Volker Thum, knows everything there is to know about space. He's the CEO of the German Aerospace Industries Association. In his role, he has to talk about some very technical and complicated topics. But not only does he love space, but he loves talking about it in ways everyone can underst...

Feb 08, 2019•28 min

#11 - BE COOL, BE HUMBLE ft Doreen Huber

What do you get when you talk numbers over drinks? Drumbers! Today we are talking to Doreen Huber, CEO of LemonCat, the company with the mission to radically change the way businesses think about catering by bringing better food to your office. With LemonCat being her fourth startup Doreen tells us about the secret, or rather the science behind sales, her attitude towards founding the right company as well as her experience with angel investing. Doreen is positive that catering is not about the ...

Feb 01, 2019•31 min

#10 - ICH BIN EIN BERLINER ft Burkhard Kieker

Ever wonder what George Clooney and gentrification have in common? They both love Berlin. Today we talk to the man behind Berlin’s personal branding, Burkhard Kieker, CEO of Visit Berlin, the city’s very own cultural sector marketing agency. He tells us all about Berlin’s history, how it’s grown to allow it’s citizens the freedom to chose and develop their own lifestyles. But Berlin has its own challenges, from the debate surrounding over-tourism to gentrification. But despite all that, from boo...

Jan 25, 2019•23 min

#9 - NO BULLSHIT ft Sophie Chung

Meet no-bullshit CEO Sophie Chung. She’s the founder behind Qunomedical and this week, she tells us all about journey into making healthcare digital and more accessible for all. Besides being an avid climber and black-belt martial artist, Sophie is passionate about spreading and gaining knowledge about digitalization and how it can better our lives, both on and offline. She tells us all about her decision to be open on social media, the emotional side of healthcare, and the difficulties of being...

Jan 18, 2019•31 min

#8 - MEET YOUR VIRTUAL CONCIERGE ft Olga Heuser

Wouldn’t we all love to have a virtual concierge? Olga Heuser, CEO and founder of DialogShift, started her company to fill the communication gap between hotels and their customers. We talk to her about customer experience, AI, bots and the future of communications. Although Olga herself doesn’t keep much of an online presence (she tells us why she made the choice), she talks us through the shift towards text messaging over phone calls, emails or even face to face communications…but also what cha...

Dec 14, 2018•30 min

#6 - A CEO FROM 9 to 5? ft Georgiana Ghiciuc

Can you be a CEO while working 9 to 5? Georgiana Ghiciuc, CEO of both blockchain magazine Occurency and digital marketing agency Beaglecat, shows us that it can be done! Georgiana gives us a deep dive into the Berlin blockchain scene and the difficulties behind communicating what can be perceived as such a complicated topic. We talk to Georgiana on how to create “WOW content”, how to stand out in a sea of online articles, juggling both motherhood and a career and much more. Enjoy!

Nov 30, 2018•27 min

#5 - PUT YOUR ENERGY WHERE YOUR PASSION IS ft. Christoph Raethke

Today we talk to jack-of-all-trades Christoph Raethke, a Berlin start-up original, on the genesis of the culture, the power a good pitch, how to found the “right thing” and much more. Christoph is the CEO of Berlin Startup Academy, and has been a startup founder, investor, writer, speaker, and mentor for almost 20 years. Tune in to hear about his latest sobering experience in California and why he thinks San Francisco might no longer the place to be…Enjoy!

Nov 23, 2018•42 min

#4 - "WHY FLAT HIERARCHIES DON'T WORK" ft. Raffaela Rein

What if flat hierarchies could ruin your company...? Welcome to Episode #4. Our guest today is Raffaela Rein, co-founder of online course platform CareerFoundry. She has been named amongst the Top Women in Tech by Forbes as well as European Innovator of the Year by StartupEurope. On the show, we speak about using Instagram to build your personal brand, the potential disadvantages of flat hierarchies, public speaking as well as who we look up to for inspiration. Enjoy!

Nov 16, 2018•23 min

BONUS EPISODE #1 - IT'S ALL ABOUT PASSION

What if we told you passion was one of the keys to success? Welcome to our first podcast bonus episode. Last week, we hosted a panel discussion on communicating like a leader. Our all-star panel included Raffaela Rein (CareerFoundry) Christoph Raethke (Berlin Startup Academy), Patrick Gruhn (replex.io) and Nelli Hergenrother (evenly). Panel hosts Oliver Aust from Eo Ipso Communications and Bettina Hausmann from bhconsult spoke to Lena about the the main takeaways of the event and how sometimes t...

Nov 15, 2018•18 min

#3 - GO AHEAD, GIVE ME FEEDBACK ft Nelli Hergenröther

Welcome to episode #3. Our guest is Nelli Hergenröther, CEO of software consultancy Evenly. On this episode, we cover what goes into making the perfect app, what type of communication goes into turning an idea into a product and the importance of asking for feedback...even when it might be difficult. Enjoy!

Nov 09, 2018•31 min

#2 - THE TRUE FACE OF NETWORKING ft. Rotem Carmely

Welcome to Episode #2! Today we talk to Rotem Carmely, CEO and founder of Clustered. She tells us about the journey behind founding her company, her initial love-hate relationship with the city of Berlin and tips on being yourself when faced with sometimes daunting professional situations. We know it can sometimes difficult to find your tribe, but remember, everyone is in the same boat! Enjoy!

Nov 06, 2018•40 min

#1 - DOWN IN THE VALLEY ft. Patrick Gruhn

This is the very first episode of SLACEO! We talk to Patrick Gruhn, co-founder of the Silicon Valley Startup Replex. On the show, he talks about the hurdles of launching your own company and how perceptions might matter more than we think. He also let's us in on why we'll never catch him wearing Birkenstocks and gives us an answer to the question we've all been waiting for: where's the place to be right now, San Francisco or Berlin? Enjoy!

Nov 02, 2018•37 min

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