The Dark Side of Entrepreneurship, Expat Life, and Environmental Action with Richard Hardiman – #1 скачать в хорошем качестве

The Dark Side of Entrepreneurship, Expat Life, and Environmental Action with Richard Hardiman – #1

Richard Hardiman, founder and CEO of RanMarine, joins the first episode of The Storyshapers to share his journey of building WasteShark – a water-cleaning robot inspired by nature. From navigating expat life and startup setbacks to confronting rejection and environmental challenges, Richard reflects on the experiences that shaped him. He opens up about the emotional highs and lows of entrepreneurship, startling stories of water waste in Europe, and his vision for the future. Plus, there’s plenty of laughter, and a few silly questions along the way. Hosted by Aditya Raj Co-created by Bernadeta Karpavičiūtė Produced by Jisvy Djelân Production by BrandBrand B.V. Set design by Annelies Hoeneveld 00:00 Episode Introduction 03:45 Getting to Know Richard 08:07 The Silly Question Movement Begins 08:40 WasteShark Origins & First Reactions 12:03 A Message in a (Plastic) Bottle 14:13 What Makes Aliens Cancel Holidays on Earth? 15:20 Growing Up in Apartheid-Era South Africa 16:53 Expat Life, Friendships & PortXL 21:52 Early Ideas & Inspirations for WasteShark 23:24 Designing a Friendly(-Looking) Robot 26:04 The South African Accent 28:54 A Question from 10- and 14-Year-Olds 30:18 Mindset, Rejection & Life After RanMarine 42:57 Mind-Blowing Stories About Water Waste in Europe 53:27 Europe’s Capital Problem: Impact & Transition 01:02:21 Raised by an Artist & Engineer 01:05:36 Dealing with the Dark Side of Entrepreneurship 01:16:46 Why I’m Hosting This Podcast 01:18:11 Back to Fundraising & Nasdaq Ambitions 01:25:03 Competition, Copycats & Market Dynamics 01:32:26 Personal Advice to Aditya — and to You 01:34:50 So… How Did This Go? 01:36:09 Credits & Gratitude