UPVESTOR
UPVESTOR
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You’re listening to Upvestor podcast which is about people who have decided to not settle for less and have committed to take responsibility of their lives and successes.Upvestor is a person with a growth mindset who is entrepreneurial, determined, inspiration to many, and is true to themselves.Upvestor hosts are Ilona Nurmela, PhD and Anne Veerpalu, PhDIlona Nurmela is a coach, a mediator, a lecturer and a writer. More about her here: https://ilonanurmela.mediator.ee/Anne Veerpalu is an attorney-at-law, a founder, a lecturer and a basketball enthusiast. More about her here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anneveerpalu/
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The podcast focuses on themes of personal responsibility, growth mindset, and the entrepreneurial spirit, featuring episodes that delve into life design, the challenges of pursuing a PhD, and the experiences of women in health tech startups. Specific episodes detail navigating PhD studies with insights from law graduates and the life lessons learned from health tech entrepreneurs.
You’re listening to Upvestor podcast which is about people who have decided to not settle for less and have committed to take responsibility of their lives and successes.
Upvestor is a person with a growth mindset who is entrepreneurial, determined, inspiration to many, and is true to themselves.
Upvestor hosts are Ilona Nurmela, PhD and Anne Veerpalu, PhD
Ilona Nurmela is a coach, a mediator, a lecturer and a writer. More about her here: https://ilonanurmela.mediator.ee/
Anne Veerpalu is an attorney-at-law, a founder, a lecturer and a basketball enthusiast. More about her here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anneveerpalu/
🎙️ Welcome to this episode!
Today, we’re joined by Aleksander Tõnnisson — a man of many labels and now adding one more to the list: aspiring politician. As local elections kick off on October 13, 2025, Aleksander steps into the political arena and into our conversation.
Joining him are our hosts, Dr. Anne Veerpalu and Dr. Ilona Nurmela, for a thought-provoking discussion about a unique kind of school — one where leadership starts with the heart. Together, they explore how heart-led leadership can expand personal power and what that means in the context of shaping our communities and governments.
Let’s dive in.
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