Before The Valley
19 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Join the exuberant duo Petar and Nik in their venture to personal growth, business competence and humbly put - pioneering world transformation. This podcast dissects the self-development methods used by the heroes of our time such as Warren Buffet and Elon Musk but also dives into business ideas from the standpoint of two inexperienced yet hopeful entrepreneurs. It asks the questions new founders are frequently searching the answers to and tracks the steady progress attained through consistent experimenting and exploring of new ideas.
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Episodes
Episode 19: The Law of Attraction & Negotiation Technique
October 02, 2021 14:51 - 46 minutes - 43 MBIn this episode of Before the Valley we discuss a failed sales attempt by a leading consulting firm from the book 'Power Questions' by Andrew Sobel and Jerold Panas. We explore the reasons why it flopped and a few different techniques you can apply when selling or negotiating to build a better relationship with the other side and close the deal. We also talk about The Law of Attraction, how it affects your life and a few potential causes for it.
Episode 18: How To Fail
September 25, 2021 17:37 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIn this episode of Before the Valley we discuss author of 'Atomic Habits' - James Clear's view on the different forms of failure and how to get the most out unsuccessful situations. We then dive into the topic of objective setting and why explicitly defined goals and milestones are crucially important for both long-term motivation and making progress.
Episode 17: A Better Approach to New Year Resolutions & How Great Leaders Inspire Action
December 27, 2020 15:03 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBIn 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.
Episode 16: How to Break Bad Habits, Build Confidence & Better Relationships
November 29, 2020 12:48 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIn 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.
Episode 15: Coping with Fear, Negotiation Techniques & Journaling for Mental Clarity
November 14, 2020 14:38 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBIn 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.
Episode 14: When to Give Up, The Value of Partnerships & Productivity Apps
September 06, 2020 10:12 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIn 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!
Episode 13: Mastering your Day, Three Rules To Simplify Life & Happiness Hacks
August 30, 2020 12:08 - 44 minutes - 40.3 MBIn 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.
Episode 12: Influential Books, Reading Strategies & Remaining Motivated during Emotional Hardships
August 09, 2020 12:06 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBIn 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.
#11 On The Spot: Time Management Tips, Brainstorming Techniques & How to Form Habits
July 19, 2020 15:09 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBThis 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 c...
Episode 10: How and Why to Build your Network & Becoming a Good Leader
July 05, 2020 12:01 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBIn 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].
Episode 9: Empathy in Business and Negotiations & The Influence of Role Models
June 20, 2020 17:13 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBIn 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].
Episode 8: Fear as a Driving Force & Finance in Startups
June 14, 2020 11:28 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBIn 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]
Episode 7: How To Make The Right Decision?
June 07, 2020 10:36 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBIn 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.
Episode 6: Why Self-Talk Can Define You & Thinking Small to Get Big
May 31, 2020 12:26 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBIn 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].
Episode 5: Intuition in Decision Making, Thinking Big & The Significance of Crazy Ideas
May 24, 2020 15:29 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this episode of Before The Valley we focus on intuition, its importance when making decisions in chaotic or uncertain environments and how to avoid being misled by your gut feeling. We also look into a mental exercise presented by the CEO of Google’s X - Astro Teller and discuss the significance of crazy ideas for your company [23:23].
Ep 4: High Achievers’ Approach After Graduation & Why Your Team Will Make or Break Your Business
May 17, 2020 12:41 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBIn this episode of Before The Valley we discuss what Mark Cuban considers to be the right mindset when making the significant choices many of us will soon face after graduating. We also dive into the topic of teams and how important they are to the success of an organisation and the long-term development of the individuals in it [21:20].
Episode 3: How to Avoid Distractions & Improve Your Ability to Focus
May 10, 2020 14:42 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBIn this experimental episode of Before The Valley Nikolay talks about the importance of continuous focus based on the Effective Executive (The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done). He also shares personally tested strategies which helped him to avoid distractions and increase his attention span.
Episode 2: Testing Business Ideas, Lean Startups & Book Choosing Strategies
May 02, 2020 17:44 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this episode of Before The Valley we talk about Eric Ries’s revolutionary approach to building companies known as The Lean Startup method and how we’ve applied it across our own projects. We then move on to books and ways of choosing them also giving a few recommendations [23:55].
Episode 1: Starting Your Own Podcast, Journaling & Setting Goals
April 25, 2020 16:55 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBIn the first episode of Before The Valley, we explain the purpose of our podcast and the meaning behind its name, discussing why this journey can be compared to a long-term experiment that has the objective to identify key actions for personal and professional growth. We also dive into the topic of journaling in the context of goal setting, improving focus and time management to give you a sense of what we'll be talking about in this podcast [17:38]. Enjoy!