European Business Stories

About European Business Stories

European Business Stories explores what it really takes to build and scale a business in Europe. Hosted by Micha Busch, each episode features in-depth conversations with founders, operators, and business owners about the strategic decisions, operational bottlenecks, mistakes, challenges, and lessons that shaped their companies. From bootstrapped businesses and family-owned companies to high-growth startups and industry leaders, the focus is always on the realities behind building something meaningful. Real businesses. Real challenges. Real lessons.

Publisher

Micha Busch

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Jun 2026

Latest episode

4 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

3 of 6 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   4 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   John Readman (ASK BOSCO / Modo25): Data, AI Hype, and the 4-Day Week

   Host Alex interviews John Readman, CEO of Modo25 and ASK BOSCO, about AI's current limitations, innovative business growth, and the benefits of a four-day work week.

2. 

   15 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Martins Lasmanis (Supliful) — $18M Revenue in the CPG Industry

   Host Michael Busch interviews Martins Lasmanis, founder of Supliful, about building an $18M CPG business and the unique challenges European founders face.

3. 

   3 Jul 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Franklin CEO: why strangers trusted him before his friends did

   Host [Host Name] interviews Nikolaj Bomann Mertz, CEO of Franklin, about building trust with e-commerce merchants and overcoming personal skepticism to scale a fintech company.

4. 

   26 Jun 2026

   Casper Bakker (Picqer) — building a software company without the chaos

   Casper Bakker, co-founder of Picqer, shares how to build a successful software company with a calm, async-first approach, offering insights into efficient strategy and hiring.

5. 

   19 Jun 2026

   He Built and Sold 2 Companies — Then Got Bored and Did It Again | Jan de Jong

   Host Alex interviews Jan de Jong, a serial entrepreneur, about his strategy of selling companies when they become predictable and finding new opportunities in emerging markets.

6. 

   11 Jun 2026

   Jan Behrens — Why He Left Mercedes-Benz to Build a Padel Business From Scratch

   Host [Host Name] interviews Jan Behrens, Co-founder of Padel Dudes, about his transition from Mercedes-Benz to building a padel business from scratch and the lessons learned.

Who has been a guest on European Business Stories

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• John Readman
• Martins Lasmanis
• Nikolaj Bomann Mertz
• Casper Bakker
• Jan de Jong

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Guest appearances

Books guests

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