Ulrike Rohn hosts a monthly podcast dedicated to entrepreneurship in the creative and media fields. This English-language podcast features both Estonian and international guests who bring a wealth of experience and insights:

  • Entrepreneurs in the Media and Creative Sector: Hear from those who have launched successful businesses in these ever-changing fields, sharing their entrepreneurial journeys.
  • Industry Experts: Gain profound insights into the latest and future developments in the media and creative sectors from industry insiders, and explore the entrepreneurial opportunities within these dynamic industries.
  • Educators: Learn from those who teach entrepreneurship to students in creative and media fields. Our guests discuss their teaching approaches and offer valuable advice to both students and educators.

You can find our podcast episodes on Spotify, Deezer, Apple Podcasts, and all major platforms.

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#34: From banking to fan engagement: An entrepreneurial journey into interactive events. A talk with Ulf Thaler (founder and CEO of Kauri Spirit, Germany)

#30: Sync Happens: Building a platform for fairer music licensing. A talk with Alice Kattago (co-founder of SyncHub, Estonia)

#19: On producing pop culture content, studying advertising, and launching a production company at the age of 15. A talk with Kirill Volkov (Founder of Wedia Productions, Estonia, and BFM graduate, Estonia)

#18:On being an innovative communication facilitator: Harnessing narrative journalism and entrepreneurial vision. A talk with Daniel Vaarik (Founder of Levila, Estonia)

#15:The power of video storytelling and the need to own your platform. A talk with Silver Laadoga (Founder and CEO of Videolevels, Estonia)

#7:With the heart of a journalist and the spirit of an entrepreneur. A talk with Henrik Roonemaa (co-founder Geenius Meedia, Estonia, Estonia)

#2:From video production to creating virtual reality experiences. A talk with Rein Zobel (co-founder MaruVR, Estonia)

#1:From the Baltic Film, Media and Arts School (BFM) to the Cannes Film Festival. A talk with Dagmar Mäe (co-founder Votemo, Estonia)

#33: Before startups: Building an entrepreneurial mindset in children. A talk with Olesja Rotar (Avatud Kool, Estonia)

#32: Student entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial mindsets at university. A talk with Anette Kairikko (Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland) and Merle Levassor (Tallinn University, Estonia)

#25: Triple transformation and entrepreneurial thinking in the creative sector: A talk with Marta Materska-Samek (Jagiellonian University, Poland)

#24: Beyond the pitch: Rethinking training for film producer success. A talk with Niall O’Leary (Munster Technological University, Ireland) 

#22: Entrepreneurs without startups: Empowering early-stage researchers with an entrepreneurial mindset. A talk with Tanya Escudero (Tallinn University, Estonia)

#16: Innovation labs uncovered: Bridging academia, industry & creativity in media. A talk with Ana Cecília (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)

#13: Towards value-oriented entrepreneurship teaching. A talk with Apurva Ganoo. (Aalto University School of Business, Finland)

#11: The role of imagination in navigating entrepreneurship and collaboration in education. A talk with Martin Hansen (Executive Senior Advisor, VIA University College, Denmark)

#6: Why is having an entrepreneurial mindset important for filmmakers? A talk with Tobias Frühmorgen (Lusófona University Lisbon, Portugal)

#3: Why teach entrepreneurship to students who are not business students? A talk with Sean Branagan (Newhouse School, Syracuse University, United States of America)

#31: What is entrepreneurial foresight? A talk with Ksenija Djuricic (EM Strasbourg Business School, France) 

#27: Fixing rights management in the age of AI. A talk with Philippe Rixhon (Chair of Management Board at Valunode, Estonia)

#25: Triple transformation and entrepreneurial thinking in the creative sector: A talk with Marta Materska-Samek (Jagiellonian University, Poland)

#21: Leading through change: AI, journalism, and the future of media leadership. A talk with Päivi Maijanen, (LUT University, Finland)

#20: Revolutionizing film production with AI: Chad Bowser’s vision for Estonia. A talk with Chad Bowser (Managing Partner of a Stealth Mode Start-Up Operation based in New York City, Unites States of America

#14: Harnessing data and innovation in the film industry. A talk with Alex Stolz (Founder and CEO of Future of Film, United Kingdom)

#12: Web3’s transformative impact on the media industry. A talk with Christian Hoffmeister (Founder and CEO of DCI Institute, author of Google Unser and Tokenized, Germany)

#10: The European film industry: Necessitating systematic change. A talk with Sten-Kristian Saluveer (Founder & CEO @ Storytek Venture & Innovation Studio / Head of Cannes Next, Estonia)

#8: The shared thread: Meaningful creative expression in service design and entrepreneurship. A talk with Dan Mikkin (Service design consultant, Estonia)

#28: Translating between academia and industry. A talk with Ermo Säks (Tallinn University’s BFM, Estonia)

#24: Beyond the pitch: Rethinking training for film producer success. A talk with Niall O’Leary (Munster Technological University, Ireland)
#19: On producing pop culture content, studying advertising, and launching a production company at the age of 15. A talk with Kirill Volkov (Founder of Wedia Productions, Estonia, and BFM graduate, Estonia)
#16: Innovation labs uncovered: Bridging academia, industry & creativity in media. A talk with Ana Cecília (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)

#29: Influencers as entrepreneurs. A talk with Christian Zabel (TH Köln, German)