Banking on Success
Banking on Success
Podcast Description
Leadership stories across industries:
Elitza & Daniel, both senior bankers & leaders at RBI, share on a monthly basis the most compelling business & leadership stories in CEE & Beyond, giving you the valuable insights needed to grow in the face of changing markets and industries.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as leadership journeys, economic transitions, sustainability, and investment strategies within CEE. Episodes highlight personal stories, like that of Franz Hörhager's transition from banking to private equity, exploring key issues like financial risk management, the impact of ESG initiatives, and practical career advice for aspiring leaders.

Leadership stories across industries:
Elitza & Daniel, both senior bankers & leaders at RBI, share on a monthly basis the most compelling business & leadership stories in CEE & Beyond, giving you the valuable insights needed to grow in the face of changing markets and industries.
🎙️ Welcome to episode number 9 of the Business Leadership Podcast – Banking on Success, featuring Samir Mane, founder and president of BALFIN Group.
The conversation outlines the entrepreneurial achievements of Samir Mane, who began by reselling Western consumer electronics from Vienna to post-communist Albania and ultimately developed a billion-euro investment group named BALFIN Group. He discusses his insights and success philosophy.
Highlights:
⏳ 05:37– 07:14 | The reality of life under a dictatorship
⏳ 10:37 – 13:20 | Defying expectations by going for it
⏳ 22:40 – 24:20 | Building a future proof business
⏳ 24:21 – 25:46 | Owning a bank
⏳ 25:50 – 29:30 | Being part of the green transition
⏳ 30:36 – 32:48 | Expanding to the US and beyond
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