What It Takes

About What It Takes

We speak with founders and leaders across different industries about their stories and how they’ve reached today, and we dive deep into the challenges, the joys, and, generally, what it takes to get there.

Publisher

Darren Valen

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Nov 2024

Latest episode

10 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

34 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Jul 2025

   From Volleyball to Venture - Bereme's Entrepreneurial Journey

   Entrepreneur Bereme recounts his transition from professional volleyball to co-founding UpFund, a real estate platform, in an interview with Darren Valen, highlighting the value of curiosity and transparency.

2. 

   3 Jul 2025

   The Unique Experience of Salva's Barbershop

   Barber and entrepreneur Salva discusses his journey to owning a successful barbershop in an interview with Darren Valen, highlighting the importance of mindset, nutrition, and self-belief for professional success.

3. 

   26 Jun 2025

   From Physical Therapist to Business Coach - with Nathan Farrugia

   Darren Valen interviews Nathan Farrugia, who shares his journey from physical therapist to business coach, discussing resilience, endurance challenges, and achieving a flow state for optimal performance.

Who has been a guest on What It Takes

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Bereme
• Salva
• Nathan Farrugia
• Lars Postmus
• Heiner Hofer

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

47

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0