
Before someone shares their story, you need to earn their trust.In Part 2 with photographer Mats Claus, we go behind the scenes of his photo studio and my podcast studio.We talk about what changes when the camera turns...


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Hosted by Sander Tilsley · business · EN
Awareness and stories at the intersection of business, communication and art.Welcome to the Firestarters Podcast, where stories come alive at the crossroads of storytelling, entrepreneurship, music and creativity. Through deep conversations with entrepreneurs, artists and thinkers, we explore how personal stories shape identity, direction and impact.But Firestarters is no longer just about stories.Season 2 introduces The Anatomy of a Shift.A framework that reveals the phases people move through when their beliefs, identity or direction start to change. From the first moment of awarenes
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Signup to Generate a PitchAwareness and stories at the intersection of business, communication and art. Welcome to the Firestarters Podcast, where stories come alive at the crossroads of storytelling, entrepreneurship, music and creativity. Through deep conversations with entrepreneurs, artists and thinkers, we explore how personal stories shape identity, direction and impact. But Firestarters is no longer just about stories.
Firestarters Podcast is hosted by Sander Tilsley. The show has published 23 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "What Makes Someone Open Up? | Inside Our Photo & Podcast Studios (Mats Claus, Part 2)" (1 October 2026, 103 minutes), "Why He Walked Away From Nightlife Photography | Mats Claus (Part 1) Something drastic needs to change. Where do you start?" (28 September 2026, 98 minutes), and "Shadow Ownership (responsibility) - With Alex Verhalle" (17 September 2026, 109 minutes).
Firestarters Podcast publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 116 minutes across 23 episodes.
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Sander Tilsley hosts Firestarters Podcast, a business podcast with 23 episodes published.
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Before someone shares their story, you need to earn their trust.In Part 2 with photographer Mats Claus, we go behind the scenes of his photo studio and my podcast studio.We talk about what changes when the camera turns...

You love what you do. So why does it feel like you’re going nowhere? Mats Claus was photographing the DJs he grew up listening to, working at big events and building a name in Belgium’s nightlife scene. From the...

Alex Verhalle photographs crowded dance floors while trying to stay unseen himself. In this conversation, we explore how his height, insecurity and love of music became part of his photographic signature. For Episode 7...

Episode #6
<p>You’re not lost. You’re in a shift.</p><p>Most people feel it.<br>Something in their life no longer fits, but they cannot explain why.</p><p>In this Firestarters episode, Jeroen Franssens shares how that feeling...

Episode #6
You’re not lost. You’re in a shift. Most people feel it. Something in their life no longer fits, but they cannot explain why. In this Firestarters episode, Jeroen Franssens shares how that feeling started for him...

Episode #5
<p>Welcome to the next chapter of the Anatomy of a Shift.</p><p>In our last episode, we sat down with Benjamin (Judassime) to explore Phase 4: Darkness. </p><p>Benjamin showed us what it means to willingly dive into the...

Episode #4
<p>Season 2 – The Anatomy of a Shift</p><p>Season 2 of Firestarters is built as a transformation model.<br>Each episode represents one phase in a personal and entrepreneurial shift.<br>Not random conversations. A...

Episode #3
<p>This episode of the Firestarters Podcast is a long-form conversation with visual artist and filmmaker Vlad Solovov, whose work spans queer nightlife, fashion, touring, and Tomorrowland.</p><p>We talk about identity...

Episode #2
<p>Episode 2 of The Anatomy of a Personal Shift</p><p><br /></p><p>“A routine business issue slowly unravels into a confrontation that forces one simple question: when the truth is clear, do you act or stay...

Episode #2
<p>Season 2 opens with a conversation about a feeling many people recognize, but rarely know how to name.</p><p>A shift.</p><p>Not a breakdown.<br />Not a breakthrough.<br />Just the quiet realization that something...

<p>What happens when the biggest opportunity of your life starts with a cancelled tour?Robin De Praetere, an editor from Leuven, had just started his own production company when he got a call: “Your name got dropped a...

<p>Thomas Lambrechts has lived every version of the creative dream. From organizing parties at 15 to becoming one of Belgium’s most active music project launchers in Belgium, he's spent years lighting up dancefloors as...

Episode #10
<p>What if the life you’re meant to live begins where certainty ends?In this episode, Sander sits down with Alja Al Saadi — DJ, Storyteller, Podcast host and Ambassador at WE.ARE.WOOM — to explore a life-changing moment...

<p>What if the life you’re chasing doesn’t require more?In this episode, Sander sits down with Koen Darras, an adventurer and entrepreneur, to explore his transformative journey in travel and business. Koen shares how...

<p>In this episode, Sander sits down with Robin Vangenechten, a resilient and passionate audio engineer and mentor, to explore his transformative journey in the music industry. From his early dreams and struggles with...

Episode #7
<p>Join director & screenwriter Niels Sabbe as he takes us through his unexpected journey from a passionate young dreamer to a thriving filmmaker. From his early days of making short films with a group of fellow "lone...

<p>In deze feestelijke aflevering van de Firestarters Podcast ontrafelen we de magie van storytelling. Samen met Thomas Vangeel kijken we hoe zijn werk bij De Praeters en Visuals Internationals bewijst dat verhalen niet...

<p>Wat als de zwaarste momenten in je leven jouw grootste krachtbron worden? In deze aflevering vertelt Julie Vermeire hoe ze van diepe dalen—een depressie, paniekaanvallen en een compleet verlies van richting—opklom...

Episode #4
<p>Podcast Summary:</p><p>Get ready for an unforgettable episode as we welcome Lien, a creative powerhouse full of energy and authenticity. From the very first moment, we dive into an inspiring and often hilarious...

<p>In this episode, we dive deep into the passion and power of podcasting with Jonas Geens. Jonas shares his journey and how his love for podcasting took root through unforgettable experiences. He discusses the vast...
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