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  • Building engineering teams with gig talent

    Building engineering teams with gig talent
    2026/02/05
    Engineering teams don’t scale the same way they used to. In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, Skerdi Sino speaks with Krishen Naidoo, founder of Gig Engineer, about building and scaling engineering teams through a gig-based model — across countries, regulations, and very different markets. A grounded conversation about execution, real constraints, and what scaling looks like beyond the headlines.
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    9 分
  • Scaling from one market to many without losing alignment

    Scaling from one market to many without losing alignment
    2026/01/29
    Scaling a company is hard. Scaling across markets is a completely different challenge. In this episode of The Global Nutcracker, we sit down with Mark Fairless, CEO of Clearbank, to talk about what really changes when a business moves from operating in one market to operating across many. From expanding beyond the UK into Europe to building teams in different countries, Mark shares how Clearbank approached international scale in a highly regulated industry — and why culture, operating models, and leadership alignment matter more than most founders expect. In this conversation, we cover: - How to scale from one market to multiple markets - The real challenges of global expansion in regulated industries - Why culture becomes harder — and more important — at scale - How to adapt operating models without losing speed or trust - Hiring across fintech and traditional banking backgrounds - How leaders measure culture as a business metric This episode is for founders, CEOs, and operators navigating international growth — especially in fintech, banking, or complex regulatory environments.
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    14 分
  • How to hire International teams compliantly

    How to hire International teams compliantly
    2026/01/23
    This episode explores how growing companies can scale international teams without creating legal, financial, or compliance risks. The conversation focuses on real-world challenges founders face when hiring across borders, including contractor versus employee classification, operating without local entities, and navigating different labour laws. Listeners will gain practical insights into structuring global teams, avoiding common compliance mistakes, and making smarter decisions when expanding into new countries.
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    11 分
  • Scaling companies across different cultures

    Scaling companies across different cultures
    2026/01/23
    This episode focuses on how founders can scale companies across countries while managing cultural differences, communication styles, and legal complexity. It explores why culture is often harder to scale than processes, how regional differences affect teamwork, and what practical steps leaders can take to build trust and consistency across borders. Listeners will learn how to adapt leadership styles, standardise operations without losing flexibility, and choose the right markets for expansion.
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    7 分
  • Why AI only works if your business is built on trust

    Why AI only works if your business is built on trust
    2026/01/23
    Scaling a business that relies on trust is hard.Scaling it with AI is even harder. In this episode, Dusan Randelovic, Founder of Propwise, explains how they are helping buyers in real estate while expanding across markets like Portugal and Brazil, without losing the human side of the business. A conversation about trust, adoption, local markets, and why automation only works when relationships come first.
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    10 分
  • How to scale a small team and integrate people from the outside

    How to scale a small team and integrate people from the outside
    2026/01/23
    Scaling a small team sounds simple—until responsibilities grow, routines break, and bringing someone from the outside becomes harder than expected. In this episode, Omar Badawy, Founder of Covelant, shares the real challenges behind scaling early-stage teams, staying organized under pressure, and building global collaboration across countries. A grounded, practical conversation for anyone growing a team while growing a product.
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    8 分
  • Building a super app in emerging markets

    Building a super app in emerging markets
    2026/01/23
    In this episode of The Global Nutcracker Podcast, we sit down with Arber Kadia, founder of Patoko, to talk about the realities of building and scaling a super app in underserved markets. Arber shares what happens when you’re forced to operate a business while still building the product, and why localisation, regulation, payments, and retention quickly become make-or-break factors. A grounded, honest conversation for founders and operators navigating growth beyond the usual startup playbook.
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    13 分
  • Beyond crypto: building a blockchain fintech the regulated way

    Beyond crypto: building a blockchain fintech the regulated way
    2026/01/23
    Skerdi sits down with Nida Khan, CEO of Nash FintechX, to explore how to build and scale a blockchain fintech by working with regulation, banks, and compliance. From carbon markets to global teams and cross-border payments, this episode dives into the real operational side of fintech.
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    8 分