Inner Power Particles
by Cocoon Program
Sirds ceļš darbā - reāla iespēja vai mīts? Kā atrast savu aicinājumu…
About this podcast
At Inner Power Particles we talk with entrepreneurs and leaders about their challenges and lessons learned to improve their inner strength. We do this to share their journey and knowledge with you so that you can improve as a leader and a person.
Your host is Farhad Niyoz, CEO of Cocoon and mentor for soul-aligned leadership - a way of leading that’s true to your core, not driven by pressure or appearances.
Follow him on:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farhadniyoz/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farhadniyoz/
Episodes
The newest 20 of 30 episodes
- Sirds ceļš darbā - reāla iespēja vai mīts? Kā atrast savu aicinājumu un nepazaudēt sevi · 1 h 37 minKā zināt un iet savu ceļu darbā vai biznesā? Vai jēdziens "sirds ceļš darbā” vispār eksistē, vai tas ir tikai skaists mīts? Ja darbā / biznesā piedzīvo praktisku vai emocionālu…
- Scalability Masterclass: Grow Revenue & Profitability with Less Friction · 1 h 18 minIs your company’s growth capped by your own capacity? At a certain stage, scaling stops being about "what" you do and becomes entirely about "how" you set up your internal…
- When VCs Say Yes: Buildit CEO Matīss Neimanis on Investing Choices, Founder Mistakes & Life Balance · 1 h 4 minRunning a startup but can't get VCs interested? Struggling to keep co-founders aligned? Build IT's Matiss Neimanis breaks down why he's rejected promising startups, what happens…
- From 70-Hour Zombie to High-Energy CEO: Solutions That Actually Work · 53 minWhen one founder went from 70-hour work weeks to spending days in bed, and another switched from intense corporate life to running a health tech startup, they learned energy…
- Bootstrapping experience: Building a Harmonious Localization Business · 53 minIn this episode, Kristaps, CEO of Language Inspired, reveals how he bootstrapped a thriving localization company, overcame co-founder challenges, and built a remote-first team…
- Beyond Growth: Lessons on Building Teams, Scaling Up, and Preparing for Acquisition with Tõnu Vahtra · 1 h 9 minIn this episode, Tõnu Vahtra, Head of Service Operations at Playtech, shares hard-won insights on scaling and preparing for acquisition from a buyer's perspective. We discuss the…
- Leave your comfort zone, but aim for low-hanging fruit - Sergejs Andrijevskis and Farhad Niyoz · 58 minWhen studying to be a dentist, Sergejs parallelly became a sales person at a dental supplies company, which was way out of his comfort zone. This approach of leaving his comfort…
- From scaleup CEO to a Sabbatical for Self-Discovery - Madis Lehtmets · 57 minIn this episode, I sit down with Madis, a former scaleup CEO who made the tough decision to step away from his company and take a sabbatical. We discussed what pushed him to…
- From Developer to CEO: Nauris Skride's Journey & Lessons on Becoming a Leader · 1 h 4 minDiscover how Nauris Skride transitioned from a software engineer to the CEO of Adaptive Media. What challenges did he face? How did he manage team dynamics and set realistic…
- The Story Of Global Reader‘s CEO w/ Indrek Jaal and Farhad Niyoz · 44 minIn this episode, Indrek and Farhad explore balancing hands-on management with effective delegation while avoiding micromanagement. Indrek talks about his transition to…
- Mastering Effective Management Meetings: Insights for C-Level Executives and Founders · 1 h 0 minIn this episode, we explore the art and best practices of running effective meetings tailored for C-level management and founders. Martins Bicevskis, a seasoned professional with…
- From entrepreneurship to purposeful NGOs, surviving downturns and navigating growth - Anna Andersone and Farhad Niyoz · 1 h 4 minIn this episode, we discuss how Anna switched from running startups to founding two purposeful NGOs - Riga Tech Girls and StartSchool. We explored what each organisation does…
- Healing inner relationship with father and why it matters - Ingmar Elm and Farhad Niyoz · 58 min · Season 3 Episode 14Unresolved personal conflicts impact or even block our success and well-being, especially, with the closest ones. When we have inner tension with our father, it limits our…
- Scaling secrets from Fortune 500 consulting lessons - Jin Han and Farhad Niyoz · 1 h 1 min · Season 3 Episode 13Behind every great leader and CEO stands a team. It is high high-performing, efficient, open-minded, and united team of professionals following a common mission and vision. It is…
- When to pivot, part ways with a co-founder & trust your authentic self - Martins Bratuskins, COO & Co-Founder of Monetizr · 1 h 1 min · Season 3 Episode 12Should I pivot or keep searching for the right business model? For many founders, this dilemma feels like the final decision to make. Do we keep going or is this the end of our…
- Confronting inner FEARS in business and relationships w/ Hristo Neiland & Farhad Niyoz · 1 h 16 min · Season 3 Episode 12Want to transform the way you approach and resolve conflicts in both personal and professional life? In this video, we present a collection of valuable insights and experiences…
- Female Founder Power: Prioritizing smart money over investors, inner growth & success - Kadi Saadlo, CEO & Co-Founder of HotelBuddy · 1 h 9 min · Season 3 Episode 11Transitioning from a corporate job to a startup world comes with a price to pay and lessons to learn. This transition might be even more challenging for a female founder entering…
- Turning midlife crisis into honest relationships & trustworthy leadership - Martins Bicevskis, mentor at Cocoon Program · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 10It is no secret that trust is the key aspect of human connection whether we talk about business or personal relationships. It is the vulnerable nature of breaking trust and…
- Becoming a better COO, father, and fiance while following a passion - Roman Gnibida, COO of Stebby · 47 min · Season 3 Episode 9To be an entrepreneur - parent means to constantly search for a balance between your work, your life and your wife. You know that you are in trouble when your daughter says: “Dad…
- Personal growth after heart attack, mergers & founder pressures - Rems Grinsteins, Co-Founder at Baltic Software Factory · 1 h 3 min · Season 3 Episode 8We tend to hear two kinds of start-up stories: ether someone just made a deal of their lifetime or scammed people to grab as much money as possible. But what happens in the…







