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Episode 01 - Patrick Andrä, Gründer Hometogo

80 Min 36 Sec

The market for vacation homes is extremely fragmented and has yet to be consolidated by major U.S. platforms. This presents an opportunity for the Berlin-based startup Hometogo. However, after a rapid increase in valuation, especially at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the stock price of the once-unicorn has recently plummeted. In the OMR Podcast, founder and CEO Patrick Andrae explains how he aims to change the stock market's perception of his company, how Hometogo hacked the SEO game with television advertising, and why he recently reached out to the EU Commission out of frustration with Google. 🎧 Den OMR Podcast mit Philipp Westermeyer gibt es auf allen Podcast-Plattformen 🎧 Abonnieren auf Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4rION5Qm2nPvDbzIB1wUiH?si=7dd02e6e5590445b Abonnieren auf Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/omr-podcast/id1056312052

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Episode 03 - Sebastian Gundel, Obi-CEO

56 Min 28 Sec

The hardware store chain known for its orange beavers is familiar to almost everyone, but that doesn’t protect the eight-billion-euro company from competitors like Amazon & Co. In the OMR Podcast, the new CEO Sebastian Gundel reveals why Obi will aim to become a solutions provider, potentially offering photovoltaic systems, the future role of franchise partners, and which product has seen a dramatic increase in demand due to rapidly rising heating costs.

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Episode 04 - Katrin Suder, Multi-Aufsichtsrätin

66 Min 00 Sec

Katrin Suder has made a career that would take other people two lifetimes. She studied, obtained a doctorate (and studied again on the side), became a partner at McKinsey, State Secretary in the Ministry of Defense, headed the Federal Government's Digital Council, now sits on several supervisory boards and also has three children to look after - all at the age of just 51. In the OMR podcast, Katrin Suder explains why more people from the world of business need to move into politics - and what question she asked the artificial intelligence company ChatGPT.

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Episode 07 - Andreas Thümmler, Unternehmer

86 Min 52 Sec

Andreas Thümmler has orchestrated million-dollar deals and thrown extravagant parties. With his M&A boutique Corporate Finance Partners, he stirred up the German tech scene in the early 2000s. He then stepped back to fulfill a dream: opening his own whiskey distillery. With St. Kilian, he is now aiming for new heights again—and he is already dreaming of creating his own virtual whiskey currency.

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Episode 09 - Rolf Habben Jansen, Hapag Lloyd CEO

53 Min 55 Sec

The shipping company Hapag Lloyd made more profit in 2022 from container shipping than some DAX companies are worth on the stock market: €17.5 billion. Billionaire and major shareholder Klaus-Michael Kühne is expected to receive more than €3 billion in dividends this year alone. The rainmaker of the company is Rolf Habben Jansen. Under his leadership, the stock price has more than tenfold increased. Nonetheless, the CEO remains sober and factual in the OMR Podcast. He knows that the year 2022 was likely an exception—and the company continues to face significant challenges ahead.

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Episode 13 - Marcus Wolter, TV-Produzent

41 Min 18 Sec

Stefan Raab, Heike Makatsch, Matthias Opdenhövel, Lotto King Karl – all these big stars of the entertainment business have one man in common: Marcus Wolter. Once a would-be pop star, then a music and later TV producer, he is now the CEO of Banijay Germany, the German branch of the world's largest independent content production company. In the OMR Podcast, Wolter talks with Philipp Westermeyer about his unconventional career and the stars he has discovered. They discuss talent, chance, and a lot of hard work.

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Episode 25 - Andrea Petkovic, Tennis-Star

51 Min 16 Sec

Andrea Petković reached the semifinals of a Grand Slam tournament and broke into the top 10 of the world rankings during her career. She retired from tennis in 2022. In the OMR Podcast, she talks about her new life as an author and host, her time at Harvard, and her tennis matches against Serena Williams.

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Episode 39 - Verona Pooth

78 Min 40 Sec

In the late 1990s, Verona Pooth became a German advertising icon with commercials for brands like Iglo, Schwartau, and the directory assistance number 11880. In the OMR Podcast, she shares how the legendary catchphrase "Da werden Sie geholfen" ("There you will be helped") came about, how she achieved a Gold Record despite having no singing talent, and why working as a model at a young age taught her to quickly develop people skills.

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Episode 41 - Frank Thelen, Investor

68 Min 44 Sec

Almost at the peak of Tech Euphoria in the markets, Frank Thelen launched his own fund, 10xDNA. Since then, the valuation has collapsed, a topic frequently discussed in the media. In the OMR Podcast, the investor reveals why he doesn’t regret the move, reflects on the past months, and explains why Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter for over $40 billion wasn’t a mistake.

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Episode 46 - Anna Engelschall, Fitness-Influencerin

49 Min 39 Sec

Anna Engelschall has built up a career as a fitness influencer in just three years. Around six million people follow the Instagram and YouTube channels of “Growingannanas”. In the OMR podcast, she told Philipp Westermeyer what triggered her success and how she wants to develop her brand further.

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Episode OMR Podcast - Boris Becker, Tennis-Legende

93 Min 02 Sec

Philipp Westermeyer Meets Boris Becker in Munich: Discussing 40 Years in the Spotlight, His Ambivalent Relationship with Fame, Plans for the Boris Becker Brand, and a Comeback on the Edge of the Tennis Court