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10 ways founders build a strong business network in 2026

Learn how founders build a strong business network in 2026 – from trust and values to online communities and long-term relationships.

Ann-Kristin Kruuk • 7 min read

How Andres Kõpper treats NOËP like a startup

In the Winning Friends podcast, NOËP founder Andres Kõpper shares how he treats his music career like a startup – from branding to TikTok.

Ann-Kristin Kruuk • 5 min read

What does good mentoring look like?

What does good mentoring look like in business today? A look at mentoring, honesty, and decision-making in a changing world of work.

Ann-Kristin Kruuk • 5 min read

Leadership lessons from a world-record-breaking athlete

In the Winning Friends podcast, endurance athlete Jason Caldwell explains what rowing world records taught him about leading teams, alignment, and scaling beyond yourself.

Ann-Kristin Kruuk • 7 min read

Mike Southon: the salesman who never sold anything

In this Winning Friends podcast episode, Mike Southon, author of ‘The Beermat Entrepreneur’ explains how to build success by listening, not pitching.

Ann-Kristin Kruuk • 4 min read

Veerle Donders on redesigning hospitality to fight loneliness

On the Winning Friends podcast, powered by e-Residency, Veerle Donders shows how hospitality brand Zoku fight loneliness in work travel with design and community.

Ann-Kristin Kruuk • 5 min read

Best entrepreneur podcasts to learn, grow and get inspired

Discover the best entrepreneur podcasts to learn, grow and get inspired, from FT News Briefing to Winning Friends by e-Residency of Estonia.

Ann-Kristin Kruuk • 7 min read

The right way to fail with Fuckup Nights founder Pepe Villatoro

Fuckup Nights founder Pepe Villatoro joins the Winning Friends podcast, powered by e-Residency, to share how to turn failure into growth.

Ann-Kristin Kruuk • 6 min read

Influencer marketing in 2025: benefits, drawbacks and lessons from Avery Schrader

Influencer marketing in 2025 has evolved from a consumer trend to a B2B strategy. Modash founder Avery Schrader shares data-driven lessons.

Ann-Kristin Kruuk • 5 min read

How compulsive builder John Rush runs 24 products without any employees

John Rush proves that you don’t need a team to build considerable – just curiosity, creativity, and smart systems.

e-Residency • 6 min read

How Maarja Pärt scaled Yolo by breaking everything (and rebuilding better)

Hear Maarja Pärt’s lessons on leadership, growth, and staying grounded while scaling Yolo Group in the Winning Friends podcast.

e-Residency • 4 min read

The three habits behind Jeff Pan’s cross-industry success

Hear how Jeff Pan built multiple companies and worked with the likes of SpaceX and Booking.com in the Winning Friends podcast.

e-Residency • 5 min read