🎙️ Episode Spotlight: Inside VDM Capital with Maria João Vieira de Matos 🌟 Join us as we dive deep with Maria João Vieira de Matos, board member of VDM Capital and daughter of founder Domingos Vieira de Matos! 👨‍👧‍👦 From powerhouse media empire Media Livre 📺📰 (magazines, TV channels, newspapers – check medialivre.pt) to sustainable giant Altri Group 🌳 (eucalyptus pulp production, proudly listed on Portugal's PSI 20 stock index – altri.pt/en), VDM is a force! Maria João shares her education in Portugal & the USA 🎓, mergers & acquisitions stories 💼, and how VDM has boldly expanded into health sectors 🏥, solar energy ☀️ via Greenvolt (greenvolt.com), and impactful pro bono initiatives 🤝. VDM capital also launched BIG (investment bank) in 2000 - selling their position in 2012 (https://big.pt). Maria João discusses VDM's acquisition and merger of 58 imaging and blood analysis companies which they sold to Unilabs at a remarkable profit.  A legacy of vision, growth, and green impact – don’t miss it! 🇵🇹🚀   Follow Maria João on instagram: mariajoaovieiramatos

🌍✈️ Wonders & Wanderlust with the Von Bergs 🎙️ Hey adventure seekers! Join the Von Berg family – that fearless crew now living the dream in Porto, Portugal 🏠🇵🇹 – as they share how to chase the world’s greatest wonders with young kids in tow! 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 From sunrise selfies at the Taj Mahal 🕌 to fairy-tale castles in Scotland 🏰, epic boat rides through emerald mountains ⛰️🚤, and palm-lined beaches in Sri Lanka 🏖️, they’ve ticked off 6 of the 7 Modern Wonders (and 30+ countries!) while worldschooling their mini explorers. Now soaking up Porto’s blue azulejos, ocean sunsets 🌅, and the best pizza in town 🍕, they’re your go-to for honest family itineraries, gap-year tips, and bucket-list quizzes that actually work. Ready for real-talk travel with kids? Let’s go! 🔗 Explore with the Von Bergs: 🌎 SharingTheWander.com – Family travel itineraries & worldschooling magic 🇵🇹https://portoporfavor.com/  - Your insider guide to Porto & Northern Portugal Featured in The New York Times, Boston Globe, The Planet D & more! Who’s packing their bags? Drop your dream destination below! 💬 #FamilyTravel #WondersOfTheWorld #PortoPortugal #VonBergAdventures 🚀

📺 From Netflix’s Fauda to Temporarily Dead and Munich Games, Michal Aviram has shaped some of the most gripping global TV. 🌍 Now living in Porto, Michal opens up about:🔥 Turning raw ideas into global hits💣 Building tension and truth into unforgettable characters🎬 The real craft of story development — from spark to screen ✨ A rare, golden peek inside a top writer’s creative mind. Perfect for writers, creators, and TV lovers hungry to level up their storytelling game. 📡 Listen. Learn. Create.🎧 Cool Beans Pod — where brilliant stories begin.☕ Subscribe now & catch the inspiration.

Meet Zonia, a passionate Hyrox athlete, teacher, mom, and wife from South Africa 🇿🇦. In this inspiring episode, she sits down with a high-performance athlete to explore the balance between competition, career, and family life — and what it takes to educate and motivate the next generation. ✝️ Child of God👩‍🏫 Dedicated Teacher💪 Group Fitness Instructor🚴‍♀️ Spinning Coach🇿🇦 South African - Living in Portugal🏆 #Hyrox World Championship Qualifier 2024 – France 🇫🇷 Tune in for an honest conversation about discipline, purpose, and passion — both in the classroom and on the competition floor. 📱 Follow Zonia: @zonia777p on Instagram

Listen to part 2 of my interview with Pedro Henriques the co-founder and CEO of Strongstep.   Check us out at Instagram or www.coolbeansresources.com.  Please follow the show and get in touch for any comments or suggestions.  Cool Beans   Instragram: cool_beans_resources        

🎙️ Pedro Henriques — Strongstep (Part 1 of 2)In this episode, I speak with Pedro Henriques, CEO and founder of Strongstep, about innovation, leadership, and building better processes in tech. Pedro also shares his thoughts on educating children about online scams, artificial intelligence, and the importance of digital hygiene. 🌐 Website: www.strongstep.pt🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pedroch

An introduction to the Cool Beans Pod. Meet your host - Gary Moss.