Careers & Character Podcast

Careers & Character is about people with fascinating careers, bold ideas and strong values. careersandcharacter.substack.com

Careers & Character Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Careers & Character Podcast, a business show with 27 episodes published.

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  Episode #26

  #26 - Alfonso “Poncho” Martínez - The Subtle Art of Networking

  Dec 11, 202553 minS0

  <p>From working and studying simultaneously from the age of 17, to helping build IKEA Mexico as employee number 51, and now graduating as the class speaker of the IMD MBA Class of 2025, this is the story of Alfonso “Poncho” Martínez.</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Poncho to explore what it means to build a life anchored in relationships, humility, and courage. We talk about learning to “care and dare,” why networking only works when it’s not transactional, how becoming a father shifted his identity forever, and how to stay true to your strengths while still confronting...

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  Episode #25

  #25 - Katharina Lange - Chase Excellence, Not Perfection

  Nov 17, 20251h 8mS0

  <p>From completing a PhD in pharmacology and toxicology to consulting across industries and ultimately teaching leaders on three continents, this is the story of Katharina Lange, IMD Professor of Leadership, whose work blends strategy, psychology, and character.</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Katharina to explore what true leadership demands of us: courage, humility, self-awareness, and the discipline to make choices that honour the person we want to become. We discuss why vulnerability only works when grounded in competence (with a dash of humour), why hard work has no substitutes, and why “a good life” is real...

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  Episode #24

  #24 - Kevin Martelli - On the Importance of Trust-Based Relationships in the Early Days of Ambitious Companies

  Nov 10, 20251h 13mS0

  <p>From building a successful career in investment banking in London and Italy to helping deep-tech founders turn groundbreaking science into world-changing companies, this is the story of Kevin Martelli - investor, advisor, and founder behind Delta Plus Ventures.</p><p>In this episode, John and Konsti sit down with Kevin to explore how character and conviction shape great ventures, why trust compounds faster than capital, and what makes a founder truly exceptional. They unpack lessons Kevin has picked up from over 500 conversations with founders, discuss how to build skills that give you optionality in your career, and how to...

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  Episode #23

  #23 - Rodrigo Sarzosa - Real Leaders Speak Third

  Oct 13, 20251h 2mS3

  <p>From leading Unilever’s ice cream brands across Latin America to leading with calm and purpose in the IMD MBA, this is the story of marketer, musician, and father of twin daughters, Rodrigo Sarzosa.</p><p>In this episode, John and Konsti sit down with Rod to explore what it means to stay true to yourself while serving others, to balance “caring and daring,” and to find humour and lightness even in 12-hour power outages. They discuss the lessons of fatherhood, the purpose of brands, the beauty of Hermann Hesse’s writing, and why good leadership sometimes means being the thir...

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  Episode #22

  #22 - Jens Marczinski - Trusting Your Gut

  Sep 29, 202545 minS0

  <p>From landing in startups accidentally to scaling companies and leading 120+ teams, to now pursuing an MBA at IMD, this is the story of Jens Marczinski.</p><p>In this episode, John and Konsti sit down with Jens to explore his path from accidental entry into the startup world to becoming a leader who thrives in chaos. They discuss his philosophy on meaningful work, the lessons of managing fast-growing teams, why gut feeling is underrated, and how he is now channelling his energy into building digital health ventures.</p><p>Key Takeaways and Highlights</p><p>* Accidental Entrepreneur: Jens never...

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