AI and FinTech Learnings

Agentic AI: Reimagining Banking Operations in Asia

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0800

This pod was based on the AI in Asia: Reimagining banking operations through agentic AI article by McKinsey & Company and AI generated by Notebook LM. The hosts are not real people, but I personally guided Notebook LM to give us this output, enjoy!

This episode explores the transformative potential of agentic AI and multiagentic systems within the banking sector, particularly across Asia. As financial institutions face tightening margins and intensifying risks, the sources highlight how operations—which typically represent 60 to 70 percent of a bank’s cost base—are ripe for a fundamental rewiring. You will learn how shifting from siloed technology to enterprise-wide intelligence can unlock 30 to 40 percent improvements in operational efficiency.

The conversation breaks down a ten-domain playbook for transformation, covering critical areas such as lending and credit operations, financial crime mitigation, and customer journey redesign. We also discuss the five essential enterprise capabilities—ranging from a business-driven roadmap to talent and operating models—that product leaders and innovators need to master to move beyond tactical automation toward scalable, long-term competitive advantage.

What you’ll learn

• How multiagentic systems orchestrate complex, multistep workflows across the entire banking value chain.

• The impact of nine crosscutting AI agents in transforming domains like lending, payments, and risk management.

• Strategies for moving from manual, rule-based processes to AI-led dossiers that enhance decision speed and compliance.

• The five-part framework for successfully scaling AI-led operations transformations.

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Remember this is an AI generated podcast. If you want to listen to human interactions, head to my Purpose Driven FinTech Podcast instead, Cheers!

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Production and marketing by Monica Millares. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email Monica at fintechwithmoni@gmail.com

Disclaimer: This episode does not constitute professional nor financial advice and does not represent the opinion nor views of my current, past or future employers. The guest has agreed to record and release our conversation for the use of this podcast and promotion in social media.

Saudi FinTech: AI, Payments, and Capital Market Growth

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0800

This pod was based on the "Innovative fintech reimagining Saudi banking, experts say" article by Arab News and AI generated by Notebook LM. The hosts are not real people, but I personally guided Notbook LM to give us this output, enjoy!

This episode examines the rapid evolution of the Saudi Arabian financial landscape, where the Kingdom achieved a 79 percent cashless transaction rate in 2024, surpassing its Vision 2030 targets ahead of schedule. We explore how over 260 fintech companies are dismantling traditional banking blueprints by leveraging data-first strategies and the Saudi Central Bank’s (SAMA) advanced Regulatory Sandbox to drive financial inclusion.

The discussion also highlights the shifting dynamics between legacy institutions and agile fintechs, emphasizing the necessity of collaboration to meet modern consumer expectations for real-time, personalized services. Additionally, we analyze Saudi Arabia’s dominance in the 2025 GCC capital markets, where the Kingdom raised $4.1 billion in IPO proceeds, accounting for 79 percent of the total regional market.

What you’ll learn:

• How AI and machine learning are enabling hyper-personalized banking and predictive investment tools.

• The role of fintechs in "widening the front door" for underserved populations and SMEs through crowdfunding and P2P lending.

• Why legacy bank infrastructure struggles with real-time digital demands and how partnerships bridge this gap.

• Key insights into the 2025 GCC IPO market and the sectors driving regional economic diversification.

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Remember this is an AI generated podcast. If you want to listen to human interactions, head to my Purpose Driven FinTech Podcast. Cheers, Monica

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Production and marketing by Monica Millares. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email Monica at fintechwithmoni@gmail.com

Demystifying AI Agents: Types, Frameworks, Evaluation, and Use Cases

Sun, 23 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0800

This pod was based on the "Mastering AI Agents" report by Galileo and AI generated by Notebook LM. The hosts are not real people, but I personally guided Notbook LM to give us this output, enjoy!

In this episode, we'll explore the world of AI Agents - autonomous software applications powered by Large Language Models. We'll break down what they are, the different types available, how to choose the right framework for building them, methods for evaluating their performance, and real-world examples of how they're being used today.

Introduction:

• Briefly introduce AI Agents and their increasing importance in automating complex tasks1....

• Highlight the key areas that will be covered: Types, Frameworks, Evaluation, and Use Cases3....

Types of AI Agents:

• Discuss the various types of AI Agents, explaining their characteristics and ideal use cases5....

• Fixed Automation: Best for repetitive tasks6....

• LLM-Enhanced: Suited for flexible, high-volume, low-stakes tasks6....

• ReAct: Ideal for strategic planning and dynamic adjustments6....

• ReAct + RAG: For high-stakes decisions needing real-time knowledge7....

• Tool-Enhanced: For complex workflows using multiple tools and APIs7....

• Self-Reflecting: For tasks requiring accountability and self-improvement7....

• Memory-Enhanced: For personalized experiences and long-term interactions8....

• Environment Controllers: For autonomous operations and system control8....

• Self-Learning: For cutting-edge research and adaptive systems8....

Frameworks for Building AI Agents:

• Introduce three prominent frameworks for building AI Agents18....

• LangGraph: Best for complex workflows, advanced memory, and error recovery18....

• Autogen: Versatile for conversational agents and customizable workflows19....

• CrewAI: Designed for role-based AI collaboration and multi-agent teams20....

• Briefly compare these frameworks based on ease of use, tool support, memory maintenance, and multi-agent support22....

Evaluation of AI Agents:

• Emphasize the importance of evaluating AI Agents to ensure accuracy and reliability26....

• Discuss key evaluation methods28.

• LLM Judge: Using models like GPT-4o for assessing agent performance28....

• Metrics: Measuring across system performance, task completion, quality, and tool interaction28....

• Evaluation Dashboard: Tools like Galileo to track agent performance and identify areas of improvement28....

Use Cases of AI Agents:

• Provide real-world examples of AI Agent applications32....

• Wiley: Improved customer service using Salesforce's Agentforce32....

• Oracle Health: Enhanced patient-provider interactions with Clinical AI Agent34....

• Magid: Empowered newsrooms using a RAG-based system with Galileo36....

• Chaos Labs: Improved decision-making in prediction markets using LangChain and LangGraph38.

• OptiGuide: Enhanced supply chain operations using Autogen39.

• Waynabox: Transformed travel planning with CrewAI40.

Conclusion:

• Reiterate the potential of AI Agents in various domains41....

• Emphasize the need for careful planning, framework selection, and continuous evaluation to ensure successful AI Agent deployment43....

• Encourage listeners to explore further and consider how AI Agents can benefit their specific needs

Successful adoption is about people, processes and considerations!

Don't be afraid to experiment and iterate, be willing to try and learn!

This is a journey, not a destination, enjoy!

Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more episodes like this!

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Remember this is an AI generated podcast. If you want to listen to human interactions, head to my Purpose Driven FinTech Podcast. Cheers, Monica

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Production and marketing by Monica Millares. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email Monica at fintechwithmoni@gmail.com

Bank of Singapore: 2025 Supertrends - The Changing World Order

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 07:00:00 +0800

Bank of Singapore's "2025 Supertrends" report, with insights from its Global Advisory Council, identifies five key trends shaping the near future. The report emphasizes a changing world order influenced by potential shifts in US policy under a second Trump term, impacting global trade and inflation. Asset allocation strategies are discussed, advocating for diversification into private markets and real assets to navigate the evolving economic landscape. The rise of AI and its implications for various sectors, including the demand for sustainable energy, are explored. The report also addresses demographic shifts like increased longevity and declining birth rates, which present both challenges and opportunities for economies and investment strategies.

Successful adoption is about people, processes and considerations!

Don't be afraid to experiment and iterate, be willing to try and learn!

This is a journey, not a destination, enjoy!

Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more episodes like this!

👉 My Socials:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/
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Remember this is an AI generated podcast. If you want to listen to human interactions, head to my Purpose Driven FinTech Podcast. Cheers, Monica

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Advancing AI Across Insurance by KPMG. Report Summary

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 21:30:00 +0800

In this (AI generated) episode we explore AI in Insurance!

Because there's a more engaging way to g through reports - someone telling you the key take aways, like a short story. So this is what I've done with the help of Google NotebookLM!

This week this is our report of choice:

KPMG. Advancing AI across insurance: Unlocking transformation with speed and agility

Download HERE

We ask notebook to answer the following:

How does the insurance industry approach AI transformation?
What are three key findings from the KPMG Insurance CEO Outlook?
What are three risks associated with AI adoption in the insurance industry?
AI Strategy Breakdown

Is it as good as taking 30mins to read through the report in detail? Nop!

Is it a great way to stay up to speed with what's going on in AI in the FinTech and Financial Services Industry? Definitely Yes!

Efficiency and practical works.

Key Takeaways (Of the pod & report - manually extracted):

Gen AI is expected to become a US$1.3 trillion market by 2032
47% of insurance organizations that are experimenting with AI have set up AI centres of excellence.
Identify your data sources and assess their quality as part of the internal review. It’s important that insurance organizations have accurate and reliable data before building and training machine learning models to rely on this
Operational effciency (including task automation and employee experience), along with advanced pattern detection, are the top two short-term AI goals identifed by insurance organizations
KPMG proposes an "AI maturity assessment framework" assessing 6 elements (see page 19)
61% of organizations are wary about trusting AI systems, with 84 percent citing cybersecurity as a top concern
Remember that AI works best when it is supporting and augmenting people and processes — not replacing them. Keep a human in the loop
KPMG's Trusted AI Framework is a set of ethical standards for the technology to act for the public's interest, based on principles for AI that are values-driven, human-centric, and trustworthy.

Strategy:

Assessment of your current AI capabilities
Define vision and goals. What you actually want to achieve with AI and how it will actually help you achieve your business objectives
Pilot with a specific use case
Upskill your workforce!

Risks

Bias. Perpetuate existing bias based on existing data.
Privacy. Systems rely on a lot of persona data -- needs to be secured.
AI decision making with unintended consequences. Ensure AI is aligned with human values!

Use cases

Enhancing actuarial processes though Gen AI

Case studies:

PassportCard
Israeli financial services group
Beazley

Successful adoption is about people, processes and considerations!

Don't be afraid to experiment and iterate, be willing to try and learn!

This is a journey, not a destination, enjoy!

Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more episodes like this!

👉 My Socials:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/
Purpose Driven FinTech Podcast: https://www.purposedrivenfintech.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@moni_millares

Remember this is an AI generated podcast. If you want to listen to human interactions, head to my Purpose Driven FinTech Podcast. Cheers, Monica

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Disrupting the Exam marking industry | Pau Pavon, Founder Examfy

Tue, 11 Apr 2023 07:00:00 +0800

Pau Pavon is the co-founder and Head of Product at Examfy, where he helps teachers streamline the exam marking process.

In today’s episode, Pao speaks about his journey as a Founder while being a University student, his findings on cultural differences between Spain, Korea, India and Northern Europe, and his approach to product development. He emphasizes the need to talk to costumers constantly, how he goes about it, and his favourite method: Obsess about the problem, not the solution.

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You can find Pau here

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pau-pavon-crespo/
LinkedIn Examify: https://www.linkedin.com/company/examfy/
Website: https://www.getexamfy.com/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moni_millares

It’s a value packed episode so send us comments and questions,

Cheers,

Moni

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In this episode we cover:

How Pau became a tech founder while still being a university student.
His experiences working in different countries.
The inspiration behind the idea of creating a digital platform for students to access their corrected exams online.
The validation process of the idea, including brainstorming and gathering feedback from students and teachers.
The development and launch of the minimum viable product (MVP) of the platform, including its features and functionality.
Initial feedback and challenges faced, including the need to streamline the scanning process for teachers.
Exploring potential use cases beyond education, such as document digitization for personal or professional purposes
Learning from other companies with similar technologies
Working with his CoFounder Tony & challenges in keeping friendship and business separate
Challenges in acquiring customers and scaling the business
Partnerships with other software companies to expand reach and access to schools
Importance of execution and problem-solving in building the business.

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Production and marketing by Monica Millares. For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email fintechwithmoni@gmail.com.

Disclaimer:

This episode does not constitute professional nor financial nor health advice and does not represent the opinion nor views of my current, past or future employers; nor those of the guests. The guest has agreed to record and release our conversation for the use of this podcast and promotion in social media.

Overcoming the Challenges of Data-Driven Product Management | Karen Hsieh, Director of Product & Data at ALPHA Camp

Tue, 21 Mar 2023 07:00:00 +0800

In this episode Karen and I explore the role of Data in Product – Product without data is intuition based decision making; hence we really need to upskill our data game as I’m aware many of us do not use data as much as we’d like to

We cover:

What makes great Product
Data challenges for Product Managers
The future of data and Product
How to create a data-driven culture
Data literacy
How to attract and retain great Product people
Qualities of a great Product Managers
Continuous Discovery

It’s a value packed episode so send us comments and questions,

Cheers,

Moni

You can find Karen here

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenhsieh/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Disclaimer: This episode does not constitute professional nor financial nor health advice and does not represent the opinion nor views of my current, past or future employers; nor those of the guests. The guest has agreed to record and release our conversation for the use of this podcast and promotion in social media.

Uncovering The Challenges Of Female Leadership In Fintech: How Aamna Hussain Made The Transition From Project Management To Product | Aamna Hussain, Digital Product Manager at Capital.com

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 08:00:00 +0800

In this episode Aamna and I explore the challenges and opportunities that come with being a female in the industry.

We discuss how to navigate toxic environments, how to recognize yourself as a leader, and how to communicate effectively with senior leadership teams. We also talk about the importance of understanding regulations and how to make sure you have all the information you need when asked to do work.

Join us as we discuss these topics and more, as we strive to empower women in Fintech.

Chapters:

00:01:27 Transitioning Into Product: A Story Of Moving From Project Management

00:04:08 Transferable Skills For Transitioning From Project Management To Product Management

00:09:08 The Importance Of Inclusiveness As A Leader

00:11:01 Including Everyone In Team Activities: The Leader's Responsibility

00:17:10 Open Communication Is Key To Urgency

00:19:33 Communication And Understanding: Keys To Team Success

00:23:21 Regulation Is Your Best Friend: Advice From A Financial Services Mentor

00:28:29 Women In The Industry: Balancing Out The Challenges

00:31:48 Celebrating Achievements Without Showing Off

It’s a value packed episode so send us comments and questions,

Cheers,

Moni

You can find Aamna here

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aamna-hussain-7981a677/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

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Understanding Payments | Andrew Christodoulou, Global Inside Sales Manager at Worldline

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0800

Payments is booming - however many of us struggle to understand the basics - even if we work in the industry.

In this episode, Andrew helps us understand the basics, so that you don’t need to feel like you are lost anymore. He shares with us his story of how he got into payments and walks us through the payment flow cycle. We cover:

His story from Uni to Payments
Meaning and Purpose
Challenges of living abroad
Dealing with living outside of your comfort zone
Understanding the payment flow
Biggest challenges in payments
ESG in payments
How to get into payments
What to look for in a payments company
What’s exciting about payments

It’s a value packed episode so send us comments and questions,

Cheers,

Moni

You can find Andrew here

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-s-christodoulou/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moni_millares

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What does Product actually do in a FinTech? | Aditi Chhibber, Product Director at Thunes

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 05:00:00 +0800

Product is a discipline that is many times misunderstood or just not understood at all - so today we are busting some myths and clarifying what does Product actually do!

Aditi has a wealth of experience in Financial Services and in Product - and she opens up with us to cover:

Aditi’s trajectory
What does Thunes do and who are their customers
Aditi’s product development process
Foundational principles for newbies in product management:
Fraud and product – such an important topic!
How to go about finding how to differentiate as a FinTech
How to support better women in FinTech

It’s a value packed episode so send us comments and questions,

Cheers,

Moni

You can find Aditi here

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aditichhibber/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moni_millares

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How to win on TikTok | Konstantinos Synodinos, CEO & Founder at SimplyDigital

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0800

TikTok is not an option anymore, you must do it, and do it well - it should be part of your Product Marketing strategy

If you feel like it’s a lot of effort and you don’t really know how to win, that’s why in today’s episode Konstantinos shares with us his insights.

Konstantinos is CEO and Founder of Simply Digital and his profile has more than a Billion views in TikTok - so yea, you are learning from the best!

Send us your comments and questions,

And if you want to learn even more, remember to check out Konstantinos online training programme

Cheers,

Moni

You can find Konstantinos here

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/synodinoskonstantinos/

Simply Digital website - https://simplydigital.gr/

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@simplydigital

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@moni_millares

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How to deal with Impostore Syndrome and Burnout | Veronica Azua, Organizational Psychologist

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 06:00:00 +0800

We can only go as far as our mindset allows us to - unfortunately impostore syndrome and burnout are not uncommon

Let’s tackle the beast right at the start of the year so that we are more aware of our patterns and have a chance at having better quality of life by minimizing self doubt and burnout

In this episode with Veronica Azua, Organizational Psychologist we go in depth to understand and manage better Impostore Syndrome

We cover:

What is Impostore Sydnrome
Correlation between Impostore Sydnrome and Burnout
Strategies to cope better
How to help others who have self doubt / criticism
Setting boundaries
How to catch yourself when you are being too self critical

Let me know if it helps,

Cheers,

Moni

You can find Veronica here

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-veronica-azua-11b6134/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

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The Blockchain basics you must know | Lavinia D. Osbournel, Women in Blockchain Talks Founder

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 07:00:00 +0800

Blockchain is not new anymore, yet many of us don’t understand it. Nor the impact it will have in our jobs and they way we build FinTech products.

Blockchain opens up new possibilities - yet we need to understand the core foundations to then start innovating and creating more use cases.

Lavinia D Osbourne is a Web3 specialist, Founder of Women in Blockchain Talks, and was listed as one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Technology & Innovation 2021, andWirex’s Rising Women in Crypto Power List 2021.

It’s a direct and educational conversation

Let’s get into it!

We cover:

What is Blockchain and what it stands for
How it removes the middle man
How it reduces cost and increases efficiency
The remittances use case
How Blockchain is inclusive
Diversity in Blockchain
Decentralization and ownership
Women in Blockchain Talks
Women and ownership
Data and blockchain
Sustainable development goals and blockchain
How to get started in your project

And much much more!

Cheers,

Moni

You can find Lavinia here:

LinkedIn: @laviniaosbourne

Website & Community: women in blockchain talks

And you can send me your comments and questions here:

LinkedIn: @monicamillares
TikTok: @moni_millares
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Email: fintechwithmoni@gmail.com
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A GenZs leadership journey, confidence, and difficult conversations | Ellie Mayall, President The LEAD Network, Warwick University

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 09:15:00 +0800

There is so much we can learn from GenZ. This generation went through the pandemic at young age - meaning they’ve got resilience and new views.

Today Ellie Mayall, President of the LEAD Network at Warwick University, chats to us about her story, her transformation process by becoming a leader and Uni society, and her lessons on Leadership.

By far one of my favourite pods.

Let’s get into it!

We cover:

Why women empowerment?
Warwick University LEAD Network
What does leadership mean to GenZ
Lessons as part of LEAD Network
How to have difficult conversations
The role of resilience
How to build confidence
Finding a supporting community
Recruiting others into your vision
Parallels of running a society in Warwick University with real life work
Tips from GenZ to current leaders
Advice for people starting their careers
What GenZs are looking for in a fulfilling job

Much love,

Moni 💜

You can find Ellie here:

LinkedIn: @ellie-mayall

And you can send me your comments and questions here:

LinkedIn: @monicamillares
TikTok: @moni_millares
Instagram: @moni_millares
Telegram: t.me/Fintech_with_Moni
Email: fintechwithmoni@gmail.com
Book a mentoring session: https://calendly.com/monimillares/complementary_strategic_sesion

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Lessons and stories from building UK's Challenger Tandem Bank | Ricky Knox, Founder Tandem Bank

Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:15:00 +0800

If you have the pleasure to meet and work with Ricky Knox he will definitely have a major impact in your life.

He is the Founder of Tandem Bank - one of the first UK Challenger Banks.

He was one of the pioneers of the FinTech movement. He is a serial entrepreneur and had the vision to start a new bank, a good bank - when the Bank of England had only given one banking license in the last 100 years. I’m telling you, a man of vision, courage and wisdom.

The first mover advantage comes with challenges. Tandem had its own fair share of ups and downs, and in this episode we open up about them.

Ricky introduced me to the world of FinTech and entrepreneurship. And he had a huge impact in my life - not only he hired me but he gave me projects and opportunities that shaped who I am today. He is an amazing leader, entrepreneur and human!

Let’s get into it!

We cover:

Tandem’s funding crisis in 2017
Lessons and mistakes
The “how to find your path” wisdom from his unpublished book
Culture! He’s the master at that
What he looks for in founders when making an investment
His secret to having so much energy!
How to create FinTechs where women can thrive

Much love,

Moni 💜

You can find Ricky here:

LinkedIn: @rickyknox

And you can send me your comments and questions here:

LinkedIn: @monicamillares
TikTok: @moni_millares
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Telegram: t.me/Fintech_with_Moni
Email: fintechwithmoni@gmail.com
Book a mentoring session: https://calendly.com/monimillares/complementary_strategic_sesion

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Introducing FinTech Product Podcast - Why FinTech? Why Product? Why career advice for women? | Moni Millares, FinTech Product Leader & Podcast Host

Tue, 25 Oct 2022 01:00:00 +0800

Today I introduce the evolution of the podcast into FinTech Product Podcast ;🎉

I cover:

Why FinTech?
Why Product?
Why women?
Who am I?

Why? Because....

1. Financial stress is at it’s peak. We as Fintechers have the responsibility to create solutions that solve customer pain points. We need to be well informed, educated and become better every day.

2. It is hard to find great product people with the experience FinTechs need to create differentiated products, at speed. We need to train them.

3. FinTech is male dominated. We need to educate and mentor women, and leverage advocates so that the next gen of Fintechers can see the difference. Less than 30% of UK's FinTech staff are women... I imagine worldwide is less. 17% of FinTech executives are women. It has to change

I'm Moni Millares, Mexican British living in Asia. I’m a FinTech entrepreneur and I build digital banks from scratch. My area of expertise is Product and I'm passionate about body, mind and spirit 🙏

Much love,

Moni 💜

And you can send me your comments and questions here:

LinkedIn: @monicamillares
TikTok: @moni_millares
Instagram: @moni_millares
Telegram: t.me/Fintech_with_Moni
Email: fintechwithmoni@gmail.com
Book a mentoring session: https://calendly.com/monimillares/complementary_strategic_sesion

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Note: These contain affiliate links. I may get a small percentage (or discount) of any product you buy/use when using my link.

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NFTs & DAOs for Social Impact| Emmanuel Daza, NFT artist and NFT Director at RedLine Blockchain

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 23:45:00 +0800

Emmanuel is a traditional and NFT artist. He had his first art exhibition at six years old!

During covid lockdowns his art world was disrupted and he got into NFTs

What are NFTs?

What is a DAO?

What is he using NFTs to have social impact?

This and much more

You can find Emanuel here

Twitter: @3mmanuelDaza

Instagram: @3mmanuelDaza

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmanuel-daza-99800240/

RedLine Blockchain: https://redlineblockchain.com/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

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A lesson on leadership and remote working by a GenZ working in Fintech | Iveth Pacheco, Ontop

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 02:30:00 +0800

GenZ are ...

What I've found speaking with Iveth is that GenZ are ambitious, hard workers, inspiring, conscious and have a vision for the world - at least Iveth does

She's 23, has worked in McDonalds, M&A and Ontop - a hybrid of Fintech and payroll / HR services that enables companies to hire talent remotely anywhere in the world..

Why work in McDonalds for your first job?
What are the lessons learnt from hiking?
What is grit? What can we learn from grit?
What are the challenges of remote working? - she started her professional rcareer remote...
How to hire talent anywhere in the world?
How to process payroll payments to talent anywhere in the world?
How has volunteering shaped her leadership style?
What can we learn from GenZ leaders?

and much more!

You can find Iveth here

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivethpachecoalbuja/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

Telegram: t.me/Fintech_with_Moni

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B2B marketing is broken, Demand Gen is the new way | Christopher Roche, CEO Catalyst Consulting

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 03:45:00 +0800

If you are a Fintech B2B company, or a SaaS company as great as your product may be you rely on your marketing to generate leads and on sales to go on on long education periods till you close your prospect

This model is broken! Why because only 1 - 2% of your audience is in buying mode at any point in time, and then those leads conversion rates into sales are ridiculously low - eg below 1%.

We know it’s painful and it’s a matter of survival for most…

In this episode, Chris Roche, CEO of Catalyst consulting gives us an alternative: Demand Generation.

What is it?
Why is current lead generation marketing broken? Eg download a paper in exchange for your email
The real benefits in your sales cycle and ROI
How to convince your CEO or ExCo
and much more

A must listen if you are in the product, marketing or sales team … and even more so if you are in ExCo

Do send us your comments and questions and reach out to Chris if you want to know more and have a consultation

Cheers,

Monica

You can find Chris here

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisjroche/

Catalyst: https://www.catalystconsulting.services/

TikTok: chris_roche

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Telegram: t.me/Fintech_with_Moni

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

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Money Magic! A ritual to create abundance | Michelle Chew, Tarot reader

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 13:15:00 +0800

🎙️Money Magic! People go to pop culture, magazines, spirituality and tarot readers to sort out their financial lives🔥

💵It is a big part of our culture - lots of money traditions in the asian and the latin culture, which makes me wonder...

In this week's podcast we talk with Michelle Chew, Tarot reader in Kuala Lumpur!

She has a good mix of asian and western clients, and yes many people ask her about career success and abundance 🤑

We chat about money magic, feng shui, taoist traditions and a ritual to attract abundance using nature's elements!

We deconstruct the ritual step by step, element by element

We go into the detail of what air, fire, water and earth mean and how to represent them at home

to finally putting together a magical ritual,

Enjoy!

Moni 💕

You can find Michelle here

Instagram: @micmic_michelle

Instagram: @micbymicmic

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

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Overcoming Impostor Syndrome | Robbie Swale, Coach & Author of How to Start When You're Stuck

Wed, 17 Aug 2022 01:00:00 +0800

Yes we all are imposters - and no do not listen to the little voice!

In this week's pod, we discuss a powerful way to overcome imposter syndrome - it is in the doing that the magic happens

You can find Robbie here

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robbieswale/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

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Use waterless beauty products to reduce 90% of CO2 emissions | Gaëlle Chatelard, CEO & Founder at ETHOSA

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0800

Did you know that your shower gel is a big polluter and you can have huge positive impact by just removing the water from it? 💥

Yes water makes up to 90% of CO2 emissions during transport – yup! But there is a better way…

In this pod, Gaelle, CEO and Founder of ETHOSA, chats with us about how her waterless beauty products are revolutionizing the industry - to help the planet and your body!

In her words, Sustainability is no longer a trend; it is essential for our future – so we need to change.

Not only she removes water, but it is a plant based product 💕

We talk about:

Her story,
How she moved from side hustle to business
The challenges building a green business (as a pioneer)
Her fears…. The real deal
And fundraising as a first time founder

It is a fascinating episode and I’ll leave you with this clip for you to understand in more detail what ETHOSA does and how it can help you too!

As usual, send us your comments and questions,

Cheers,

Moni

You can find Gaëlle here

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaellechatelard/

Ethos website: https://ethosa.co.uk/

Instagram: @ethosa_uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ethosa.co.uk

TikTok: @ethosa_official

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

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Disrupting the Diamond industry with Blockchain | Chirag Jetani, Founder & COO at Diamante Blockchain

Thu, 14 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0800

Diamonds are sexy and controversial! In this episode Chirag explains to us how he's using Blockchain to improve trust and build a better industry for all

Imagine scanning a QR to know where the diamond was made, by which company, which retail shop it came from...

For us to understand how it works, we explain in very simple terms what Blockchain is and how it works...

and then of course we change gears and we talk Leadership!

A non traditional pod guest,

Listen if you like Diamonds, are into Blockchain, work in Payments, or in user experience so that you can start opening up your eyes to new use cases!

You can find Chirag here

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chirag-jetani-8a7224101/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

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You can make a difference, think sustainable tourism | Vicky Smith, Earth Changers Founder

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 23:30:00 +0800

It is a joy to travel.

It is joyful to travel. Yet it is also killing the planet. Hence it is our responsibility to get informed and to make changes on our traveling habits so that we can create a sustainable future for all

Vicky at the front of eco tourism and joins us this week in a fascinating chat to discuss how we can start being more aware of our decisions and our impact.

She has received multiple awards and has even been recognized by the Queen in the UK.

It’s been an absolute pleasure chatting with her, and a conversation we all need to start.

You can find Vicky here

https://www.linkedin.com/in/vicky-smith/

https://www.earth-changers.com/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

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Leadership thoughts from former Managing Director at Barclays and ANZ | Bret Packard, Investor and CEO of the Packard Network

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 23:15:00 +0800

Bret is an experienced CEO that now dedicates his career to grow leaders that grow leaders – e.g. people like you and me!

He’s got extensive international experience having worked across 30 countries in international banking and wealth management, and served as Executive Director on Boards.

He grew his career in Citi and then became Managing Director at Barclays, South Africa Region and Managing Director at ANZ, Asia Wealth

Today we’ve got a treat as we learn from his experience

You can find Bret here

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bret-packard/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

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Leadership thoughts from former Managing Director at Barclays and ANZ | Bret Packard, Investor and CEO of the Packard Network

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 02:20:00 +0800

Bret is an experienced CEO that now dedicates his career to grow leaders that grow leaders – e.g. people like you and me!

He’s got extensive international experience having worked across 30 countries in international banking and wealth management, and served as Executive Director on Boards.

He grew his career in Citi and then became Managing Director at Barclays, South Africa Region and Managing Director at ANZ, Asia Wealth

Today we’ve got a treat as we learn from his experience

You can find Bret here

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bret-packard/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

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A chat with one of the most inspirational women in Malaysia | Freda Liu, Lead Producer & Presenter at BFM 89.9 Radio

Tue, 31 May 2022 01:56:00 +0800

Want to chat with a strong leader, kind and inspiring woman?

Freda is the real deal!

And one of the power houses in Malaysia!

She’s got a fascinating story,

she used to be a consultant in IBM and she had the courage to change her career and do a risky move into radio!

She also studied design thinking and how applies that knowledge life design

Captivating episode…

From her story
Applied design thinking to life creation
Faith for the tough times

And so much more!

You can find Freda here

https://www.linkedin.com/in/thefredaliu/

https://fredaliu.com/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

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Career change in the early 40s: From banker, to Fintech startup, to global influencer marketing firm | Bruno Genovese, CEO MG Empower

Wed, 25 May 2022 13:50:00 +0800

Influencer marketing is soo in right now… and Bruno runs an influencer marketing agency

But just like many of us, he was not an expert on digital nor marketing just a few years back

Though he did have the entrepreneurial bug since very early in life

We met when we were working together building one of the first digital challenger banks in the UK, we then went our own ways and recently reconnected…

And yes, you guessed it right, we are both passionate about personal development and the entrepreneurial journey…

So in this episode Bruno shares how he’s evolved as an entrepreneur and human over the past few years

We talk about how our approaches to life have evolved over the years,

From leaving corporate for the entrepreneurial world
Growth mindset
Lesson building startups
Failing in a graceful manner
Working with your spouse!

And of course…

Influential marketing

So do check it out!

You can find Bruno here

https://www.linkedin.com/in/brunogenovese/

https://mgempower.com/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

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Building a memorable brand | Alexandra Lunn, Creative Director

Sun, 15 May 2022 19:21:00 +0800

By 2027 it is quite likely that many if not most of us will be self employed! Therefore building your personal or business brand such that it is unique, relevant, fresh and memorable is important!

Alexandra shares with us her story of how three years after finishing uni she started her own business - her first client was Russel Brand btw!!! – impressive start!

She tells us the scary and nerve wracking moments of building her business, and how she has deep believe in things always working out when we put the work

Not only we go about her story, but also the practical steps of how you can build your own brand too!

And of course… Love!

Find out how easy or not it is to juggle a thriving business and love life at the same time!

Love

Moni 💜

You can find Alexandra here

https://www.alexandralunn.com/

https://twitter.com/alexandra_lunn

https://www.instagram.com/alexandralunnstudio

https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-lunn-a7a51348/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

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Creating a winning mindset | David Karasek, London Olympic's Swimmer

Tue, 10 May 2022 12:33:00 +0800

David Karasek takes us through the excitement and nerves of swimming next to Phelps at the Lodon Olympics 🔥

In this pod, David and I chat about his mindset as a professional and high performance athlete - the good, the bad, the failures, the lessons...

and we go deep 💪

We talk:

🔥Confidence

💎 The land of possibility

🔥Definition of success

💎 Emotions

And so much more!

He is a great sports man with so much wisdom

Another FOMO worthy episode of Mind of Success 🧠

Stay bold, kind, and helpful!

Moni 💜

You can find David here

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidraphaelkarasek/

Website: www.davidkarasek.com

Instagram: @davidkarasek

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

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A chat with one of the most influential women in my life | Ruth Handcock, CEO at Octopus Investments

Mon, 09 May 2022 00:33:01 +0800

We need role models and mentors to break the mold of what is possible in our lives, to have different perspectives, hence a new pair of eyes!

Ruth was that woman to me when she hired me in 2015 to join Tandem Bank - one of the first Digital Banks in the UK

She is smart, kind, and amazing leader and extremely good at what she does.

Not only she's reached CEO level in a male dominated industry, but she is a mom of 2 beautiful kids, runs a non for profit school in Sierra Leone, worked with Tony Blair, was Global Finance Director at Bacardi, and employee number 1 in Tandem and took the risk to build a bank from scratch when bank of England had only given 1 banking license in the past 150 years…

Seee! She's impressive 💪

We worked closely together for a few years, so in this pod I ask her the questions I always wanted to ask but didn't...

- How does she pull it off? There is so much going on?

- How does she manage difficult conversations? - she's a master at it?

- How did she go about the Sierra Leone school?

- Difference between being a leader and a manger... one of her best pieces of advice to me while I was in Tandem

This is a must listen end to end

Definitely a woman of charisma and impact!

Enjoy and do send us your questions

Love

Moni 💜

You can find Ruth here

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruth-handcock-71b3656/

Website: https://octopusinvestments.com/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

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Accelerate your sustainable lifestyle with home solar panels: Mother Earth needs your help | Andres Freidman, Co-Founder & CEO at Solfium

Tue, 03 May 2022 02:23:00 +0800

We are failing on the earth and it’s time we start taking change into our own hands.

Andres is in a mission to “Bring the sun closer to the people” so that we can make a contribution towards a better future for all.

According to the Economist we need to quadruple wind and solar panel energy and to do so we would have to replicate the largest solar industrial panels at a rate of one per day!! It’s manic

Andres explains to us how Solfium is helping us as consumers make a contribution, and do something that’s good for the environment and our pocket as he builds “the Uber of solar energy”

And he shares his journey from corporate to entrepreneur, from finding his cofounder to changing his mindset

It’s a fascinating conversation and one that serves to educate ourselves more and more

Love

Moni 💜

You can find Andres here

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andres-friedman

Website: https://www.solfium.com/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

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Ask for the money you want in your next job interview | Mel Punch, Head of UK Careers at Investec

Mon, 02 May 2022 09:55:00 +0800

If you are a woman it is likely you earn way less than your male colleagues – for the same job! On average 20% less… insane right?

While there are foundational changes required at the core of all businesses, you can also start making a difference

Be more prepared for that interview…

Know your worth and ask for what you want

This episode is a gem, and Mel tells us real life upfront advice not found just in google

Have a listen, and go and ask for what you want.

Mel is the Head of UK Careers at Investec, and has over 18 years experience in HR; she’s worked in large multinationals and startups, so believe me when she is sharing the real deal it is true.

We met during our time together at Tandem and that’s why I can tell you first hand she is great and you should listen to her :)

Love

Moni 💜

You can find Mel here

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniepunch/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

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Disrupting the health industry, finding cofunders and dealing with dark moments | Eliot Brooks, Founder & COO at Thriva. Forbes 30 Under 30

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 23:00:39 +0800

Eliot is Founder & COO at Thriva. Forbes 30 Under 30 - European Healthcare, a dear friend and an amazing entrepreneur I admire tons.

We have a warm conversation about his journey building Thriva - a home-based blood testing kits company.

How he managed his energy having a full time job while building Thriva,

The story on how we met his cofounders,
What were his biggest fears back then,
What is his success mindset,
How he went about fundraising and much much more!

It is warm, genuine and fun

To keep the spirit of authenticity and real life and startup up hick ups, Eliot got something delivered at home in the middle of the episode… and he so gracefully dealt with it, so I didn’t edit it out

Same, there are two or three hunks that the noise canceling mic didn’t mute, so you get to hear the real sounds of asia!

Love

Moni 💜

You can find Eliot here

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eliotbrooks/

Thriva: https://thriva.co/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

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Becoming financially free and breaking norms as a woman | Hulya Gunay

Sun, 24 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0800

Financial freedom seems aspirational these days, but I believe it’s becoming a core need – though many of us do not know how to get there….

Hulya shares with us her fascinating story and wisdom moving from Turkey to Ireland to help expand a Bank, to then making a career move and dedicating herself to advice others on how to grow their financial lives.

She is writing a book for financially free women and we’ll deep dive on the mindset and tools such that you too can be financially free.

You can find Hulya here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hulyagm/

Instagram: @zenprocoach

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

Much love!

Moni ❤

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Healing from failure as an entrepreneur and bullying at work | Natasha KK Mak-Levrion, Founder & CEO of PPEARL

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:33:32 +0800

“A strong woman supports herself, a stronger woman supports others” power words from Natasha KK Mak-Levrion. In this episode we talk about her story of success and failure as an entrepreneur:

- Starting a consulting business and a spa in parallel
- Failing and closing the spa
- Bullying at work
- Healing from failure and bullying
- Creating a thriving company that helps others create inclusive environments

Natasha is the Founder and CEO of PPEARL and an amazing woman an individual.

You can find Natasha here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-kk-mak-levrion-0a84838/?originalSubdomain=sg

https://ppearl.com/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

Much love!

Moni ❤

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The journey of creating and pricing my first NFT | Dani Muñoz, Costa Rica's first female crypto artist

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:57:00 +0800

Dani Muñoz - she is Costa Rica's first female crypto artist, wife and mother of two 💥

We met in a community in Telegram, and her story is fascinating!

We talk about:

🤔 How to start an NFT - for newbes...

🤑 How to price it and tips on how to "make more sales"

👀What to look for when buying one

🎉 Her art, her source of inspiration and much more!

You can find Dani here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-mu%C3%B1oz-4207438b/

Instagram: @dani_munoz_art

Twitter.com: @DaniMunozArt

Opensea: https://opensea.io/collection/love-2-1

https://foundation.app/@danimunoz

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

Much love!

Moni :)

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Building confidence & self-empowerment through Motorcycling | Alison Grün

Tue, 08 Mar 2022 01:54:12 +0800

Alison Grün is a force to be reckoned with - she shares her story and talks to us about gaining confidence and self-empowerment through motorcycling.

Yes after losing her job in a corporate and consulting, she decided to go for her passion, and she is growing a movement to teach women how to ride bikes and apply that confidence to drive their lives

She is such a powerful force, and energy, I'm sure you'll love the conversation.

You can find Alison here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisongrun/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/freew/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

Much love!

Moni :)

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From card and student debt to saving for house deposit | Freya Mathers

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:07:55 +0800

Have you ever thought: "How on earth am I going to buy a property? I can't even save for the deposit..." and in some cases... "and I'm drowning on student debt"

This is one of the biggest questions Millennials and GenZ have...

In this pod, Freya Mathers shares with us how she went from debt to getting the deposit.

She is now a Financial Coach in the UK and helps people get on top of their finances so that they can achive their life dreams and goals

You can find Freya here:

Instagram: @thewellnesswallet

www.thewellnesswallet.com

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

Much love!

Moni :)

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All you need to know to start your podcast for newbes | Moni Millares

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 22:00:00 +0800

Have you thought about starting a podcast but you are unsure, and you kind of pro crastinate? In this episode I go through the lessons learnt in my one year of podcasting and 33 episodes later wohooo

I split the learnings in four sections:

- The basics

- The reality

- The technicalities

- The key lessons

Hope it is helpful and do send me your questions!

You know where to find me,

Love,

Moni

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

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Moni :)

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What is Web 3.0 and what to look out for? | Viktor Tey, Founder at Y-Foundry DAO

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 10:54:00 +0800

There is a lot of hype behind web3.0, but do you understand what it is? I didn't... and I was getting a bit frustrated with so much information out there 🤔

So I asked my friend Viktor who runs a defi community in Discord.

And in this episode we go through the basics so that we all can understand in simple terms 🎉And we learn from all the mistakes he's made!

And please if you don't understand that is ok, do a google search, check out different sources until you start making sense of it all

You can find Viktor here:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/viktor-t-834677102/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

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Moni :)

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Building resilience, boundaries and assertiveness | Phoebus

Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:32:00 +0800

We can all relate to that conversation where we wish we were more confident, stronger, braver... 🤔

this is a game called assertiveness! 🔥

People believe positivity will take you places... but there is something deeper and more powerful that will rocket you to your dreams....

RESILIENCE! 💥

Yes that inner strenght that helps you push through when you don't want to...

When you want to quit, when you want to go home, when you want it to be easier...

Yet you know that you like giving your best and you signed up for a big life, so you don't quit

And you keep moving.

That my friends is the real super power 💪

The beauty is that you can build resiliance, boundaries and assertiveness - and in this episode Phoebus and I discuss life experiences and the How!

You can find Phoebus here:

Instagram: @insidetreasures

Website: https://www.insidetreasures.com/

And you can find me here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

Instagram: @moni_millares

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

Much love!

Moni :)

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Creating conscious relationships with yourself and your lover | Elif and Phil

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 15:31:00 +0800

Perfect topic to explore during Valentines week, and anytime really! We start by exploring what do we mean with conscious relationships

Both Phil and Elif give their perspectives and we converge on ackwnowledging that are human beings unfolding and changing all the time.

As such a relationshi is constant opening, and constantly growing together. Fining out about each other.

The reflection of the connection to yourself.

We talk about forgiveness, self forgivenss, wounds, triggers... and opening up. Either learning on how to open up or helping your partner undersand how to open up.

We deep dive into how to maintain that relationship and how to attract that right partner into your life -- I hadn't heard this approach so definitely giving it a go!

And finally we have a wonderful guided meditation to attract more love into your life!

Inmense hugs and kisses,

moni

You can find Phil and Elif here:

Instagram: @phil.sta.gram

Instagram: @elifhurdogan

Website: https://coalignment.com/join-halo/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

TikTok: @moni_millares

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Why young people are struggling with financial wellbeing - a story with data | Anna Perera Shaw

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:45:00 +0800

Anna Perera-Shaw is a researcher and Consumer Credit, Deposits & Payments Director at RFI Global - In this episode she takes us through her insights and we look deeper into financial wellbeing...

There are some shocking numbers and it is critical we all raise more awareness among the youth.

The problem is universal - and it is in each of us to educate each other and make better decisions

Our conversation, of course, is about financial well being and how it's affecting us - but ifrom the lens of a researcher rather than just like, our random facts.

In Australia, but also globally, you can see, especially with younger people, women and people who don't speak English, a lot of these financial products not really meet the needs of everyone, which means they're all these people who are left out... and this is so important -- When our finances are good life is fine when it's not going well, it's really becomes this massive burden.

You can find Anna here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-perera-shaw-966530129/

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

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Overcoming bad self esteem, not wanting to be seen, rejection and emotional eating | Noemie Demay

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:47:00 +0800

"I didn’t like my body, had bad self esteem and was self sabotaging myself. In my early 20s I lived in a cycle of diet"

Noemi takes us through her transformation story of going from lack of self confidence to using food as medicine and helping others redefine their releationship with food and have the results they want.

For her not have self confidence looked like “Wanting to be very small, not wanted to be seen and constantly comparing myself"

You may wonder but what's the relationship between lack of confidence and dieting?

Well, Noemi puts it great words:

"By looking in a certain way I thought I would love what I would see in the mirror, so I went to this diet. Then the diet would not last long and then go back to my habits"

But then over time as she learnt about food and nutrioutiuos while helping her mom heal from precancerous cells, it became obvious to her that she didn’t want to hurt her body anymore, and that's when all changed.

She now works with clients and helps them release resistance preventing us from loosing the weight through a process of asking questions

Noemi also helps clients with emotional eating and feeling guilty; we cover how emotional eating is usually coming from feeling rejected and she then guides us through an ETF technique or commonly known as tapping so that we can release rejection and feel accepted.

Emotional eating is coming from feeling rejected.

It's a wonderful episode!

Hope do enjoy and please reach out if questions and comments

Love moni!

You can find Noemi here:

Instagram: @mimies_delicacies

Website: www.mimiesrealfood.com

And you can find me here:

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

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Using essential oils for relaxation and holistic wellbeing | Shehnaaz Latif

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 23:00:00 +0800

Shehnaaz takes us through a journey of emotional and physical healing - since young, her mom encouraged her to look at alternative medicine so she mixes ancient medicine with science to improve her holistic wellbeing.

It is all about deeply connecting with nature. We learn about different aspects about ourselves and our bodies, about science, about alternative medicine and then connecting the dots -- holistic means treat body mind spirit all of it together.

She calls it "Whispers of ancient wisdom" mixed with science

"you are the expert in your own wellbeing"

And it is our responsibility to inform ourselves and to know ourselves so that we can heal holistically.

In the episode we go through:

1. How to choose essential oils:

- Let your senses tell you which ones, and mix it with science.

- Citrus are mood boosting and energizing

- Each oil has a multitude of compounds and has multiple effects.

2. How to pick a high quality oil

- Natural vs chemical oils. Beware of hormone disruptors and check that what you are actually getting is the essential oil

- Certified and tested oils. Did you know there are oils that you can use in water (but only the legally certified to do so.

3. How to use them well

- Pause, breath, deep breath in

- Use the oils you can trust to create my perfume and home aromatizer.

4. Align your chakras with the use of essential oils

- Oils support the opening of the chakras

- For example, for the throat: speak your truth, and use a combination of oils that can help you

5. How do I get started and choose my oils?

- Have a conversation with someone who uses them

- Identify the things that you are challenged with

- Give it a go!!

You can find Shehnaaz here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shehnaazlatif/

Instagram: @mywellnesszone_shehnaaz

Doterra shop: https://www.mydoterra.com/mwz/#/

Website: www.mywellnesszone.org

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

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Why the challenges in Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace are stopping you from living the life you want | Nadia Edwards - Dashti

Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:59:09 +0800

All of us have felt like we don't fit in or that we have some sort of disadvantage compared to others at some point in our lives - whether that was in school, at work or at social situations.

Now imagine working in an environment where you go to work everyday and you are constantly subconsciously reminded that you indeed are different and indeed need to work harder to get the same treatment as the rest of the group just because of your gender, skin colour, ethnicity, sexual orientation or even professional background.

That is a fear based world not condusive to everyone creating their best work and being their best selves; therefore creating more!

Hence this is one of the most important conversations we can have in the pod... how do we improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace so that we can embrace differences and leverage differences; rather than making them weaknesses?

Nadia Edwards is a UK activist and Diversity Exclusion expert that guides us through practical things we can do to improve the workplace!

You can find Nadia here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadiaedwardsdashti/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-dei-discussions-powered-by-harrington-starr/id1451323303

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

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Crypto and reaching the Csuite as a woman simple and easy | Dagmara Aldridge, COO at Zumo

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 01:17:00 +0800

By now we've all heard about crypto and bitcoin... but... many of us don't really understand what it is, or how we can benefit from it. In this episode Dagmara go through the basics of crypto so that all of us can be part of the conversation :)

Dagmara and I are ex-colleagues and I was inspired by seeing her and the other ladies in the Board room; she is now the COO at Zumo - a crypto wallet in the UK - and we deep dive into her mindset and career trajectory to reaching the C - level.

It feels like 2 juicy episodes in 1! So do tune in and send us your questions

You can find Dagmara here:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dagmaraaldridge/

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

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Struggling with Procrastination? Get rid of it with the RIPE Method | Mutiat Adebowale

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:28:20 +0800

Absolutely all of us deal with procrastination! Procrastination is a derailer... it steals our dreams... and it is nothing but fear and inner chat stopping us from taking action.

In this episode, Mutiat Adebowale guides us through a wonderful tool to cut through procrastination and keep moving in life!

Easy missy... RIPE. Yes the RIPE method, allows us to reconnect to our vision, become more aware of what's our inner story that's stopping us from taking action, preparing our mind and finally getting to take action!

Powerful tool packed in less than 20mins! She did a great job!

You can find Mutiat here:

Instagram: @mutiatadebowale1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mutiat.bisiriyuadebowale

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

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Making a massive difference to mother earth via ealthy and sustainable eating! | Daniel Bravo, Activist and ex Greenpeace Chef

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 14:01:29 +0800

Daniel has been working in Greenpeace ships as a Chef.

He guides us through a fascinating journey from a thriving career as a Chef, to being an Activist, living in the jungle and interacting with a boa, to how he’s developed such a strong connection with nature and his soul purpose, to finally expanding on how we can also make a massive difference to mother earth.

He’s also got a fascinating and unique story about the trees in his childhood house, and how they are deeply connected.

It is fun, deep, informative, and I would even say spiritual.

So do listen in

You can find Daniel here:

Instagram: @chefdbgaribi

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chefdbgaribi

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

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Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

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How to build awareness, recreate your identity and get rid of resistance and fear to change | Ivan Nikolov

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 01:36:10 +0800

Masterful conversation on the one thing that we all have in common... struggling with Identity, Change and Fear!

Ivan is a mind (re) set artist, ex MindValley Community Manager and coach who takes us into a wonderful conversation on how to deal with change and our fears and insecurities in a more empowering way.

It starts with training the mind by paying attention and awareness.

Followed by being conscious about the Director, the Actor, and Character in our lives.

And finally using fear as an agent of change

Full of practical wisdom gold nuggets!

If you love this episode, reach out to Ivan he is offering 1,000 complementary 30mins coaching sessions to people who are committed to developing a powerful vision and willing to be challenged, but at this moment they are facing a challenge of not knowing what's holding them back and are confused about their next steps?

You can book your session here: https://ivannikolov.com/1000

You can find Ivan here:

Instagram: @ivan.nikolov.life

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inikolov/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ivan.M.Nikolov

Telegram: Born 4 More+ Community here https://t.me/joinchat/9RY9nFd4D0ZjYTA1

And you can find me here:

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

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Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

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Easy tips to improve your financial wellbeing and not be stressed about money | Dayana Aceituno

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 01:08:00 +0800

Who is stressed about money? I know, that makes us two! That is why Dayana talks to us about how to improve our financial wellbeing with easy to implement tips.

From saving, to getting rid of debt - so that we can all have a bit more peace of mind when it comes to our financial lives! Yes let's normalize the conversation and talk about money, our concerns, struggles and ways in which we can help each other out.

You can find Dayana here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dayana-aceituno/

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

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Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

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Finally master discipline in the gym, your hydration and nutrition | Kevin Khandoor, my personal trainer

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 14:29:10 +0800

Have you ever had a goal and it's been years in your mind, yet you don't manage to make it happen regardless of what you do? You may try and make progress, but it's not sustainable.... and you go back to your own patterns?

Believe it or not, that was me when it comes to exercise! Jan 2020 I realized it had been years of having great eating habits, and terrible exercise habits. So I set myself the goal to "move" 5x a week - I made good progress, and then covid happened!

Few months into covid, I was struggling, and thought it was a good idea to focus on my physical strength to manage my mental strength.. and that's when I met Kevin, and we've been working together since.

See we think a workout, a goal or losing weight is about just doing the exercise bit, but no, there is soo much psychology and strategy behind creating Sustainable change.

In this episode, Kevin and I have a conversation about how we can use our psychology, hydration and nutrition to create the sustainable results we want in the fitness area of our lives

You can find Kevin and movement dynamics here

IG: https://www.instagram.com/movementdynamicsfit/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kevinkhaandor/

Website: https://www.movementdynamics.my/

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

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Quite likely you are losing money in your food side business, find out how not to | Pilar Garcia, Foudner & CEO at Pendulo

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 01:16:35 +0800

The pandemic ignited our creativity... and our need. Need to keep our minds busy, need to generate more income, and need to adapt to an ever changing digital society.

Some of us started a side gig. A side business. And many a food side business.

Yes passion is important, and unless we are building a hobby and we are conscious we are putting money in it, it is important to keep our numbers in good check.

In today's episode we have Pilar Garcia, Founder of Pendulo. To talk about how to be on top of our numbers for our restaurant business.

Pendulo is an online software designed to give support to independent restaurants, pubs and cafes monitoring key figures and, enable them to understand if their business is on track. It has helped restaurant, pubs and cafes to increase their bottom line instantly. It allows you to keep record of all your invoices, sales per day, records and gross profit. It is simple to on-board - seriously easy / no fuss.

You can find her and Pendulo here

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pilargarcia-penduloforce/

Website: https://penduloforce.com/

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

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She felt like a misfit, later her uniqueness became her superpower | Tiffany Tong, Co-Founder & CEO at Aloi

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 12:07:00 +0800

Tiffany is the woman I admire the most in the Fintech world! She and her cofounder are building a Fintech that aims to solve that problem that two Billion people have -- the lack of financial inclusion!

We go through her story as a serial entrepreneur and her mindset!

We cover her definition of an entrepreneur and innovator, building a Fintech in Nepal, being two female founders, the power of misfits, and how to find your thing among many others!

You can find Tiffany and Aeloi at:

Website: https://www.aeloi.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tong-tiffany/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aeloitech/

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/aeloitech

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0MkEt5CMq2j7A__TR29amA/videos

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Building a side project, being featured in Forbes, and having Pope francis as a customer | Tabatha Mata, CEO & Founder of Oaxaca en una caja

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:49:29 +0800

Do you have an idea bubbling in your mind? A side project that is more of a hobby?

Tabatha did too. She started with a simple facebook page to share with her friends like we all do...

It started growing and she made the leap of faith to leave her job, fast forward a few years, she's been in Forbes and has a thriving business that helps indigenous communities in Oaxaca region in Mexico

Such an inspiration!

You can find Tabatha and Oaxaca en una caja at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/oaxacaenunacaja/

https://www.facebook.com/oaxacaenunacaja/

https://www.instagram.com/oax_en_1_caja/

https://www.forbes.com.mx/oaxaca-en-una-caja-emprendimiento-social-y-cultural/

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

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Struggling with Money? The four questions to ask yourself to have your financial wellbeing under control | Dannielle Haig

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 01:33:00 +0800

Money is important! And today we've got psychologist Dannielle Haig to explain to us the psychology of money. She teaches and educates people on the psychology behind the relationship with our money. Every decision we make on our finances is rooted on our psychology.

In this episode we explore how to understand this better. Money is one of the biggest causes of stress and why people don't sleep at night. Big topic and we break it down in four key areas:

1. Do you feel safe and secure in the present - in your day to day finances?

2. Do you feel safe and secure in the future - can you deal with a financial shock?

3. Do you have freedom of choice in the present - do you have freedom with your money to enjoy life in the day to day?

3. Do you have freedom of choice in the future - do you have the money or money plans to achieve your goals?

Super interesting topic!

You can find Danni at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannielle-haig-business-psychologist/

https://www.danniellehaig.com/

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

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Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

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How to amplify your personal brand in a natural authentic way | Victoria Watson

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 15:17:00 +0800

We hear the word personal branding everywhere... but are we really asking the right question by focusing on our personal brand?

How about we focus instead on the concept of Visibility - the courage to put yourself out there, be your most real you, and amplify your vibe. That way, it is not about "hard work" personal brand. But about being so comfortable in your own skin that the right audience and opportunities are in alignment with who you are, your values, and what you want to create in life.

Victoria Watson, is a PR expert and success coach and she takes us on a journey on exactly that... enhancing our visiblity, turning the lights on, and amplifying our personal brand -- and here is the best part, without being the loudest in the room!.

This is an episode for you if you want to grow your career, your business or take a leap of faith and start that passion project you've been thinking about!

You can find Victoria at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriajanewatson/

https://www.victoriajanewatson.com/

Instagram: @victoriajanewatson

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

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Female high achiever who wants balance and success in life, and works in male dominated environment? This is for you | Mike Amato, one of the most sought-after executive coaches

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 16:48:41 +0800

In business and sports, behind every high performer there is a successful mentor, meet mine: Mike Amato.

Mike was President at Washington Mutual Bank in the US, Head of Global Product and Distribution at Barclays, looked after a 30,000 people team, smashed performance KPIs, and he joined the Board at Santander and Tandem Bank in the UK.

He went from answering the phone to the Board room, and I am blessed to have him in my life.

We were colleagues at Tandem, and later he became my mentor and my go to person during my almost four years in Asia.

This week we want to share with you what usually happens in our private conversations, so listen in and take notes.

Here’s a bit more about Mike:

He led 30,000 people out of a crisis.
He is a believer that a crisis causes change. So he did.
He ran a programme to reboot and reconnect to the company core values leading to outstanding results:
Employer engagement went from the lowest of 64% to 92% in 18 months.
Survey response rates from 70% to 95%
Sales per seller of a 20,000 people team went 9 to 23 sales per seller per week

This was his ROI for changing the culture.

We are blessed that Mike has gone through a career change himself and he no longer is a member of the Board.

He has started a winery in Washington State and creates award winning wines.

And lucky us, he started a mentoring and advisory business.

He focuses on helping people grow their careers and their success, and he does advisory work for organizations, eg mentoring a group of people to change the culture ecosystem

He tends to work with female high achievers, who want balance and success in life, and work in male dominated industries.

If you are curious and this resonates with you, or you are going through a personal crisis, or your company needs a post pandemic reboot, listen to the full episode and do reach out.

I promise you, even if you are a founder, C Level or Board member, you will have good key takeaways.

This is a podcast for everyone.

If you are a woman you have to listen till the end, as I asked Mike a question I had in my mind and I get asked by my mentees often too.

You can find Mike at:

https://www.amatosparks.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-amato-68ab395/

Instagram: @mikeamato3223

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

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How to retrain your brain to connect better and co communicate by interacting with farm animals |Tina Bakehouse

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:31:34 +0800

Tina, grew up in a farm, and grew up doing performances in her garage and high school years. Her life calling is to help people to communicate effectively.

In this episode we talk about goat therapy to teach communication & confidence - animals teach you what you are scared of, and can co create communication.

We discuss conversational intelligence and how to achieve it

And talk about how to retrain your brain to connect better and co create communication.

Lessons from six weeks of silence, working in Disney and Improv!

Not your traditional podcast!

You can find Tina at:

https://www.tinabakehouse.com/

Faceobook: @TinaB.LLC

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

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Entrepreneurial lessons from living as a monk, feng shui and being Forbes 30 under 30 | Guan Tan, CEO & founder at Ittify

Sun, 30 May 2021 23:00:00 +0800

Guan, is CEO and founder of Ittify, Forbes 30 under 30 Asia, and is on a mission to create more opportunities for creative people to succeed. In this episode, we go through the basics of influencer marketing, what it is, what to look for, why it works and this is relevant to you if you are a business looking to grow your audience or an influencer looking to grow your presence in social

Then it goes from an interesting to a fascinating conversation!

We go through Guan's experience as a Monk in a Buddhist temple when he was 15 and his mindset of helping businesses succeed, how to deal with the bad times, managing stress and emotions, meditation and looking for wins!

You can find Guan at:

https://ittify.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/guan-sheng-tan-533861b8/

Instagram: @guanyguan

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

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What is stopping women from investing? | Indre Butkeviciute

Mon, 24 May 2021 11:50:41 +0800

If money is one of the top sources of stress and unhappiness in your life, this podcast episode is for you!

Money is important.

Growing and protecting our money has become critical in this new world

However, many of us do not know how, or do not have a solid strategy in place; even those of us who work in Fintech or Banking.

Indre Butkeviciute, experienced Wealth Manager, and founder of Lili Advisory talks to us about the basics of investing in real life, plain, simple english and how to create a strategy for ourselves.

Most importantly on how to bring fun and passion to our finances.

I personally learnt so much from her, so do check her out.

It is a very powerful episode!

You can find Indre at:

https://www.lilyadvisory.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indrebutkeviciute/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lilyadvisory

Instagram: @indrebutk

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

Much love!

Moni :)

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What is stopping women from investing? | Indre Butkeviciute

Mon, 24 May 2021 11:50:00 +0800

If money is one of the top sources of stress and unhappiness in your life, this podcast episode is for you!

Money is important.

Growing and protecting our money has become critical in this new world

However, many of us do not know how, or do not have a solid strategy in place; even those of us who work in Fintech or Banking.

Indre Butkeviciute, experienced Wealth Manager, and founder of Lili Advisory talks to us about the basics of investing in real life, plain, simple english and how to create a strategy for ourselves.

Most importantly on how to bring fun and passion to our finances.

I personally learnt so much from her, so do check her out.

It is a very powerful episode!

You can find Indre at:

https://www.lilyadvisory.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indrebutkeviciute/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lilyadvisory

Instagram: @indrebutk

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

Much love!

Moni :)

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Overcoming shyness, lasck of confidence and an abusive relationship | Sue Reid

Tue, 18 May 2021 01:37:29 +0800

Get ready for a treat! Find out how it was like working in a bank 42 years ago - these women are the real trail blazers! They paved the way for us

Sue talks to us about shyness, confidence, rock bottom moments, mental health and so much more. The wisdom she shares is unique!

She has now retired and works as a coach helping women create a life by design

You can find Sue at: https://www.lifebydesign.uk/

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

Much love!

Moni :)

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Overcoming shyness, lasck of confidence and an abusive relationship | Sue Reid

Tue, 18 May 2021 01:37:00 +0800

Get ready for a treat! Find out how it was like working in a bank 42 years ago - these women are the real trail blazers! They paved the way for us

Sue talks to us about shyness, confidence, rock bottom moments, mental health and so much more. The wisdom she shares is unique!

She has now retired and works as a coach helping women create a life by design

You can find Sue at: https://www.lifebydesign.uk/

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

Much love!

Moni :)

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How to creating a soul aligned career and business | Natalia Komis, Founder at Remote Mission

Mon, 03 May 2021 15:53:00 +0800

This is such a juicy episode. Natalia is an entrepreneur, intuitive business mentor, healer and trail blazer. She runs Remote Mission, a startup that helps people find meaningful jobs abroad, and a powerful business mastermind where she teaches her elemental business design framework.

We cover a range of topics from aligning your work to your soul mission, being forced to stop, how the universe puts things in our way, and how all we have to do is listen, tuning into movement and flow, and so much more!

You can find Natalia here:

@nataliakomis

nataliakomis.com

remotemission.com

hello@nataliakomis.com

Join the Humans on a Mission Facebook group for exclusive spiritual chats, business tips and conscious connection.

And you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

Much love!

Moni :)

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Tap into the power of Gratitude to change your life | Adriana Carballo

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 01:47:47 +0800

Adriana guides us through the benefits of gratitude, how to practice it and a beautiful ritual you can incorporate in your life.

Tune in, enjoy and do reach out!

It is my honour to chat and connect with you, much love

Moni

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

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Seasoned entrepreneur shares his experience, lessons and wisdom in his many years of being in the trenches | Jonas Chelbat

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:28:01 +0800

We go through juicy topics including asking for help, mentorship, getting started and key lessons! It is an absolute treat. I really enjoyed the conversation, it is raw, real, deep and fun!

Thank you Jonas!

Enjoy and do reach out with questions and comments in your favourite platform!

It is my honour to be able to chat and connect with you, you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Sending you a big hug and much love!

Moni

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Seasoned entrepreneur shares his experience, lessons and wisdom in his many years of being in the trenches | Jonas Chelbat

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 06:28:00 +0800

We go through juicy topics including asking for help, mentorship, getting started and key lessons! It is an absolute treat. I really enjoyed the conversation, it is raw, real, deep and fun!

Thank you Jonas!

Enjoy and do reach out with questions and comments in your favourite platform!

It is my honour to be able to chat and connect with you, you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Sending you a big hug and much love!

Moni

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How to connect to yourself and your emotions, shift your energy, and realign your life through breathwork | Inti Bens

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 01:02:01 +0800

Did you know our breath has the ability to change our physiology, psychology, and energetic blueprint? Most of us don't even know how to breath. But when used with intention, breath helps us with our emotions, to enter a state of flow and peace, and to let go of old stuck energy or emotions.

Inti Bens is an excellent breathwork facilitator and we have the honour to have her as our first guest to the show. She'll share her story and how breath helped her with anxiety and panic attacks, explain to us the power of breath, how it affects our chakras, and even better she guides us through a 5min exercise in the show. Listen till the end because she shares about her online programme starting this week with the new moon and Ramadan; it's a very powerful month to breath and change your life. So use leverage and align.

Enjoy and do reach out with questions and comments in your favourite platform!

You can connect with Inti here:

Instagram: @yogawareness_by_inti and @intibens

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/inti-bens-1480761a/

Do let her know if you listened to the podcast and that's how you discovered her work!

You know it is my honour to be able to chat and connect with you, you can find me here:

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Sending you a big hug and much love!

Moni

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Should I go for egg freezing? And all your freezing questions answered | Moni Millares

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 10:21:00 +0800

Okas! Egg freezing! How it can be a life changing experience, like it was for me. The challenges, the excitement and the scary bit of the journey. Covering it all very openly from decision making to doing research, the finance, selecting the doctor, the 10 days of self shots in the tummy and the procedure as such! It is a journey!

Hope it serves you or your friends as an informative tool, or just to relate, or even to prompt questions in your head..

Enjoy!

As usual, it is my honour to be able to chat and connect with you, so here are my social handles

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

Sending you a big hug and much love!

Moni

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Taboo topic in the workplace: Babies, my career, fertility and the impact of the clock! (Part 1) | Moni Millares

Thu, 25 Mar 2021 01:21:00 +0800

If you know you want to be a mom or have some curiosity then this episode is for you! We don't talk about it much but as women we have so much pressure and a life question that is not spoken much about: How will I juggle starting my family and growing my career? and more importantly, am I fertile?

In this episode I share my thinking process and the advise that few of my friends gave me that properly changed my life!

Enjoy!

As usual, it is my honour to be able to chat and connect with you, so here are my social handles

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

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Moni

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What's my money personality? How can I spend as much as I want, guilt free, and still have a budget? | Moni Millares

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 23:39:37 +0800

We all have money personalities -- and it impacts our ability to grow our business and our careers.

- Do you love spending, think money is to enjoy it and live it in the moment and tend to get in debt?

- Are you super organized in your finances and struggle to spend on things that make you happy because you want to save more?

- Do you struggle to work on your finances, and prefer not to?

- Do you believe it's not good to have a lot of money because there are people who don't?

There is a specific money personality type behind each question -- based on the the research work of Olivia Mellan.

You can also take her quizz to find yours here:

https://www.moneyharmony.com/moneyharmony-quiz

It is my honour to be able to chat and connect with you, so here are my social handles

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

Sending you a big hug and much love!

Moni

Disclaimer: This episode does not constitute professional nor financial nor health advice and does not represent the opinion nor views of my current, past or future employers; nor those of the guests. This is based on my experiences in Harv Eker workshops.

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Purpose, Service and the highschool trip to the Tarahumara Mountains that changed my life... | Moni Millares

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 23:29:00 +0800

Today we go deep... a better question than what's my purpose in life? - it's all about service, service, service. And the highschool trip to the Tarahumara mountains to deliver food and clothes to the indigenous people that pierced my soul and changed my life. I read the letter I wrote back then when I was 17 and reflected on what I'd just seen and experienced. As of today, that trip and that letter touches the core of my heart.

It is my honour to be able to chat and connect with you, so here are my social handles

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

Sending you a big hug and much love!

Moni

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We are live! - Introducing Celebrate You! The Why and the What? | Moni Millares

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:07:04 +0800

Welcome to the very first episode of Celebrate You! - The personal development podcast for the career and entrepreneurial woman! Today I tell you a bit about my journey, who I am, and what gave me the courage and inspired me to launch the podcast... it may not be what you think! I also expand on the four segments I'll talk about going forwards:

a) Stories about my life

b) Your life questions

c) Money, money, money, and

d) Interviews with fascinating guests!

It is my honour to be able to chat and connect with you, so here are my social handles

Instagram: @moni_millares

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicamillares/

Telegram: https://t.me/joinchat/gqB75Ixk0Zk2NzU1

Facebook: @celebrateyouwithmoni

Sending you a big hug and much love!

Moni

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