Before The Valley

In this episode of Before the Valley we discuss how to approach the resolutions we set ourselves each year so that we actually stick with them in the long term. We then talk about Daniel Ek's view on balancing activities which not only require energy but can also charge you up. Finally, we conclude by touching upon the critical role of good leaders and their ability to significantly improve even the most hopeless of teams.

In this episode of Before the Valley we discuss a practical approach to building new good habits applied by Victor Hugo when writing his books. We then talk about the importance of confidence and making decisions on lower levels of certainty to achieve actual results. We finally touch upon the differences in individuals and the importance of building a tribe that pushes you forward.

In this episode of Before the Valley we talk about anxiety, exploring several techniques that help you manage fear and even use it as motivation for reaching your goals. We also discuss the value of journaling, how it helps us clear our minds and its therapeutic effect. Finally, we also share a few negotiation techniques that can be applied in both business but also personal situations.

In this episode of Before the Valley we discuss when giving up is justified and the difference between intentional surrender and irrational reacting to circumstances. Then we talk about superstar entrepreneurs and why business partnerships are beneficial and often preferred to starting a business on your own. Finally we mention a few valuable apps we that we use on a daily basis which you can also apply in your routine. Giveaway included!

In this episode of Before the Valley we discuss when giving up is justified and the difference between intentional surrender and irrational reacting to circumstances. Then we talk about superstar entrepreneurs and why business partnerships are beneficial and often preferred to starting a business on your own. Finally we mention a few valuable apps we that we use on a daily basis which you can also apply in your routine. Giveaway included!

In this episode of Before the Valley we discuss our daily routine and some of the tools we use to master our day. Nikolay then brings up three rules on how to improve our decision making and we look into a few practical examples of how these can be implemented. Finally we talk about letting go of bad habits such as aimless browsing through social media and several tricks we use to make our life happier.

In this episode of Before the Valley we discuss our daily routine and some of the tools we use to master our day. Nikolay then brings up three rules on how to improve our decision making and we look into a few practical examples of how these can be implemented. Finally we talk about letting go of bad habits such as aimless browsing through social media and several tricks we use to make our life happier.

In this episode of Before the Valley we put ourselves on the spot again and dive into our own book experiences by answering the question of what have been the most influential books in our lives. We then explore our own reading techniques and discuss the topic of consistency while struggling emotionally. We conclude on a very personal note by answering the question of what inspires us.

In this episode of Before the Valley we put ourselves on the spot again and dive into our own book experiences by answering the question of what have been the most influential books in our lives. We then explore our own reading techniques and discuss the topic of consistency while struggling emotionally. We conclude on a very personal note by answering the question of what inspires us.

This episode of Before the Valley has an experimental format in which we are put on the spot and have to answer different business and self-development questions without any preparation in advance. These questions ask about our personal experience with time management and how we combine working on several different time requiring ventures simultaneously, our approach to brainstorming and our methods of building habits. The episode also includes a lot of practical tips on the topics that you can directly apply to your own routine [xx:xx].

This episode of Before the Valley has an experimental format in which we are put on the spot and have to answer different business and self-development questions without any preparation in advance. These questions ask about our personal experience with time management and how we combine working on several different time requiring ventures simultaneously, our approach to brainstorming and our methods of building habits. The episode also includes a lot of practical tips on the topics that you can directly apply to your own routine [xx:xx].

In this episode of Before The Valley we discuss our own experience with building our networks, how we've done it and the opportunities these have created for us over time. Then we go through 8 ways of becoming a better leader and dive deeper into two of them - communicating effectively with your team but also understanding yourself by identifying your limits, strengths and needs [25:03].

In this episode of Before The Valley we discuss our own experience with building our networks, how we've done it and the opportunities these have created for us over time. Then we go through 8 ways of becoming a better leader and dive deeper into two of them - communicating effectively with your team but also understanding yourself by identifying your limits, strengths and needs [25:03].

In this episode of Before The Valley we discuss the topic of empathy and its utility in various business situations through the lenses of our personal experience. We then move on to role models and how admiration and looking up to positive figures influences your character, gives you direction and often even shapes your objectives [25:31].

In this episode of Before The Valley we discuss the topic of empathy and its utility in various business situations through the lenses of our personal experience. We then move on to role models and how admiration and looking up to positive figures influences your character, gives you direction and often even shapes your objectives [25:31].

In this episode of Before The Valley we try to redefine our perspective on fear and start looking at it as a driving force and a guide rather than just an obstacle that we need to overcome when chasing our goals. We also discuss the topic of finance in startups and how important it is to closely track your income and costs, also sharing a story from our personal experience while building our business [23:23]

In this episode of Before The Valley we try to redefine our perspective on fear and start looking at it as a driving force and a guide rather than just an obstacle that we need to overcome when chasing our goals. We also discuss the topic of finance in startups and how important it is to closely track your income and costs, also sharing a story from our personal experience while building our business [23:23]

In this episode of Before The Valley we discuss the decision making framework described in Peter Drucker's "The Effective Executive". There are 5 required steps to making a reasonable decision according to the founding father of management which are presented in detail by Nikolay and are then illustrated with a few examples. We elaborate on each of the 5 points and show how they relate to other practices and business advice.

In this episode of Before The Valley we discuss the decision making framework described in Peter Drucker's "The Effective Executive". There are 5 required steps to making a reasonable decision according to the founding father of management which are presented in detail by Nikolay and are then illustrated with a few examples. We elaborate on each of the 5 points and show how they relate to other practices and business advice.

In this episode of Before The Valley we talk about the importance of self-talk and its crucial impact on our actions and performance. We also analyse Seth Godin's (entrepreneur and best-selling author) idea of why we need to be thinking small to get big in the context of new markets for innovative products [22:45].