Episodes 30
Avg. Duration 43m
Activity Dormant
Since Dec 2021
Latest Episode Jan 2025

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About This Podcast

Valeriano Donzelli, aka Vale, is a Leadership and Communication Skills Coach, a Corporate HR Leader, and the Founder of InSpiral, a diverse international community based in Budapest (Hungary). Vale believes that by changing the fundamentals of leadership and communication, we can create a world where compassion, service, sustainability, and purpose will allow everyone to thrive. NOTE: The first ten episodes of the podcast have been co-hosted with Bianca, a good friend of Vale. Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the individuals.

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Recent Episodes

29 - Career Journeys Of Two Engineers Turned Into Leaders | With Jenny Topinka

Jan 20, 2025 47m

Jenny and I have been working in the same corporation for more than 20 years, and we're both engineers on paper... but we currently have very different roles and have had quite dissimilar career…

28 - Seeking Freedom, Independence and Purpose through Lifestyle, Work, and Martial Arts | With Timea Pintye

Jun 19, 2024 45m

Join us in this episode as we chat with Timea, a "location-independent entrepreneur" currently on a sabbatical and a dedicated Muay Thai fighter. Timea constantly strives to improve her circumstances…

27 - Growing through Diverse Experiences, Risk-Taking and Desire to Change The Status Quo | with Marwa Taymour

Mar 19, 2024 58m

Meet Marwa, a remarkable HR Leader whose journey through both her career and life has been anything but conventional. Marwa proudly labels herself as a "fierce risk-taker," and her life story…

26 - Acting, Film Production and Yoga: Fully Embracing My Diverse Passions - With Veronika Vas

Jan 09, 2024 44m

"I'd love to deliver a Yoga session for your community", said Vera the first time we met during a storytelling event at InSpiral, the community I founded in Budapest in 2016. I said "Yes, why not?",…

25 - Crafting Moments Intentionally: How to Celebrate and Be Grateful - With Derrick Rumenapp

Jan 02, 2024 50m

Derrick is a colleague and a very authentic example of someone who learned to "lead it" and make vulnerability a strength. We already recorded episode 23 together... at that time we talked about the…

24 - Turning 'No' into 'Now': Fair Chance Opportunity Is Key To Inclusion and Diversity | With Sue Mason

Dec 22, 2023 1h 2m

Take It Or Lead It is back! This is gonna be an educational and eye-opening episode for everyone, I promise. Sue Mason is an inspiring woman and a principal of a consultancy firm who helps companies…

23 - Resilience Begins By Cleaning Up Your Backyard First Thing In The Morning | with Derrick Rumenapp

Apr 26, 2023 53m

Derrick is a colleague and a very authentic example of someone who learned to "lead it" and make vulnerability a strength. In this episode, Derrick will share how a number of "life storms" and the…

22 - Transformational Leadership Through Spiritual Life, Intention, and Purpose | With Jenny Williams

Feb 09, 2023 53m

Episode recorded in Atlanta, Georgia, United States!  Meet Jenny Williams, HR by profession, mother, spiritual enthusiast, and much much more. In this episode, Jenny shares how she made significant…

21 - Back From The Brink | With Liam Day

Jan 03, 2023 54m

"I've been where you are" - said Liam's Guardian Angel - and that made all the difference in the world. As Liam says, "He managed to give me just enough hope". Liam had it all planned: it was meant…

20 - An Inspiring Story Of Determination And Resilience | With Dursun Halimova

Dec 08, 2022 48m

"At 17, with no business know-how, I opened a confectionary store to be able to afford higher education. Each day, I would go to an exchange point and buy 1$ toward my college fund”. I already knew…

19 - Meet The Global Student Organization That Wants To Change The World | With Dorka Szekér

Nov 29, 2022 49m

Meet Dorka, one of the leaders of the Hungarian branch of AIESEC, a global student organization that aims to "achieve peace and fulfillment of humankind's potential".  I've been partnering with…

18 - Seasons of Life 2.0 | Reflections On A Foggy November Night

Nov 22, 2022 15m

It's a foggy November night... but today I'm on a roll: I've just recorded a new episode of Take It Or Lead It, with my friend Ali, after six months of podcast silence. So -why not?- let me share…

17 - Someone Has Made A (Mindful) Brave Jump! | With Alitzel Guerrero

Nov 16, 2022 51m

Take It or Lead It is back! Once more, my guest is my dear friend Alitzel (Ali) Guerrero. Several months after we recorded our first episode together, a few things have changed in Ali's life, but…

S2E6 16 - Seasons of Life And Seasons of Love | With Cris Laffranchi

May 10, 2022 37m

Human Relationships are such beautiful, complex, and fluid creatures. Sometimes they grow but most of the time, they simply change, transform or evolve. My relationship with Cris spans almost 25…

S2E5 15 - How Mentorship Helps Both Mentees and Mentors Grow | With Mohaned Eltayeb

Mar 31, 2022 44m

Mohaned is an IT Leader who is very passionate about mentoring others and what he calls "intellectual volunteering". In this episode, we mostly talk about mentorship and coaching in the corporate…

S2E4 14 - Life Before And After A Double Lung Transplant | With Raffaella Pinto

Mar 23, 2022 1h 3m

Raffaella has a unique story: she went through a double lung transplant in 2010 and today she can lead a healthy and fulfilling life. In this episode, she shares her story with grace and depth while…

S2E3 13 - Living Authentically Requires Unlearning Limiting Beliefs | With Alitzel Guerrero

Mar 08, 2022 46m

S2E3: Alitzel (Ali) is a coach and an entrepreneur from Mexico who lives in Budapest since 2016. Ali holds events and workshops specifically designed to empower women in their respective journeys to…

S2E2 12 - “Leading It” With The Balance Of Heart, Mind, And Spirit | With Claudio Parada Nunes

Feb 17, 2022 57m

S2E2: Claudio is an architectural photographer, a tour guide, and a friend. He is one of the people that have been in my life for a relatively short period, and yet, managed to leave a long-lasting…

S2E1 11 - To Grow As A Leader, Focus More On The ‘How’ | with Waldemar Konury

Feb 10, 2022 48m

Season 2, Episode 1: Waldek is a friend and a leader who spent a great deal of time coaching me early in my career and offered me the opportunity to grow and develop as a leader. In this dialogue,…

Reflections On Gratitude | With Vale

Feb 03, 2022 21m Bonus

In this solo episode, I will focus on GRATITUDE, which I consider a true spiritual muscle. I will first share a couple of quotes that constantly remind me to cultivate a mindset of gratitude, and…

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