ScreenME Podcast
The ScreenME Podcast is all about entrepreneurship, particularly within the creative and media industry.
Through her accessible, easy-to-understand approach, the host, Ulrike Rohn, engages in captivating conversations with individuals who bring inspiration and knowledge to the world of entrepreneurship, including start-up entrepreneurs and those dedicated to teaching the entrepreneurial mindset.
Hailing from Tallinn University, where Ulrike Rohn is Professor of Media Management and Media Economics, this podcasts caters to both students and teachers in the creative field and the media.
For university students, the ScreenME Podcast offers a platform to learn from inspiring role models who share their unique journeys into startup entrepreneurship. Some of these guests are recent graduates, providing relatable and practical insights for those embarking on their entrepreneurial endeavors.
For university lecturers and teachers, the ScreenME Podcast serves as a valuable resource to glean experiences, insights, and tricks for facilitating and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset in students.
Tune in to explore the multifaceted world of entrepreneurship through engaging conversations that transcend the boundaries of academia and industry.
The ScreenME Podcast is brought to you by Tallinn University and it's Baltic Film Media and Arts School (BFM) and made possible through the EU-funded Horizon 2020 project on Screen Media Entrepreneurship, ''ScreenME'' (no 952156).
Episodes
33 episodes
#33: Before startups: Building an entrepreneurial mindset in children. A talk with Olesja Rotar (Avatud Kool, Estonia)
What does entrepreneurship look like before startups even enter the picture?In this episode of the ScreenMe Podcast, Ulrike Rohn speaks with Olesja Rotar to explore how an entrepreneurial mindset begins to form in childhood. Mov...
#32: Student entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial mindsets at university. A talk with Anette Kairikko (Turku University of Applied Sciences, Finland) and Merle Levassor (Tallinn University, Estonia)
In this episode of the ScreenME Podcast, Ulrike Rohn is joined by Anette Kairikko from Turku University of Applied Sciences in Finland and Merle Levassor from Tallinn University in Estonia. Together, they explore what student entrepreneursh...
#31: What is entrepreneurial foresight? A talk with Ksenija Djuricic (EM Strasbourg Business School, France)
In this episode, Ulrike Rohn talks with Ksenija Djuricic, an expert in entrepreneurship and foresight. They discuss the concept of entrepreneurial foresight, emphasizing its importance as a learned competence that combines deep and broad knowle...
#30: Sync Happens: Building a platform for fairer music licensing. A talk with Alice Kattago (co-founder of SyncHub, Estonia)
In this episode of the ScreenME Podcast, host Ulrike Rohn talk to Alice Kattago, alumna of Tallinn University's BFM and co-founder of SyncHub, a platform aiming to make music licensing simpler, faster, and more transparent.Starting f...
#29: Influencers as entrepreneurs. A talk with Christian Zabel (TH Köln, Germany)
In this episode of the Screen Meet podcast, Ulrike Rohn interviews Christian Zabel about the evolving landscape of influencers as entrepreneurs. They discuss the changes in influencer operations over the years, the unique characteristics that d...
# 28: Translating between academia and industry. A talk with Ermo Säks (Tallinn University's BFM, Estonia)
In this episode of the ScreenME Podcast, host Ulrike Rohn speaks with Ermo Säks, a PhD researcher at BFM and member of Tallinn University’s EXU (Enterprise x University) team, who brings nearly two decades of entrepreneurial and t...
#27: Fixing rights management in the age of AI. A talk with Philippe Rixhon (Chair of Management Board at Valunode, Estonia)
In this episode of the ScreenME Podcast, host Ulrike Rohn talks with Philippe Rixhon, chair of management board at Valunode, about one of the most pressing challenges facing today’s creative industries: how to manage and protect content rights ...
#26: When passion turns harmful: On well-being & creative careers. A talk with Mark Deuze (University of Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Media work can feel like a dream—and still make you sick. In this ScreenME episode, host Ulrike Rohn talks with Mark Deuze (University of Amsterdam) about his new book, Well-Being and Creative Ca...
#25: Triple transformation and entrepreneurial thinking in the creative sector: A talk with Marta Materska-Samek (Jagiellonian University, Poland)
In this episode of the ScreenME Podcast, host Ulrike Rohn talks with Marta Materska-Samek—assistant professor at Jagiellonian University, Chair of the Creative Industries Working Group at the Polish Ministry of Development and Technology, and e...
#24: Beyond the pitch: Rethinking training for film producer success. A talk with Niall O'Leary (Munster Technological University, Ireland)
In this episode of the ScreenME Podcast, host Ulrike Rohn speaks with Niall O’Leary from the Hincks Centre for Entrepreneurship Excellence at Munster Technological University, Ireland. Together, they dive into how evidence-based entrepreneurshi...
#23: From zero to hero: Building Estonia’s audiovisual ecosystem. A talk with Martin Aadamsoo ( Magnum AS, Estonia)
In this episode of the ScreenME Podcast, host Ulrike Rohn is joined by Martin Aadamsoo, one of the key figures behind Estonia’s transformation from a collapsed post-Soviet film landscape to a thriving, internationally recognized a...
#22: Entrepreneurs without startups: Empowering early-stage researchers with an entrepreneurial mindset. A talk with Tanya Escudero (Tallinn University, Estonia)
In this episode, host Ulrike Rohn is joined by Tanya Escudero to delve into an often-overlooked area in academic training: the entrepreneurial mindset.Drawing on their experience designing and teaching a course for PhD researchers at Tal...
#21: Leading through change: AI, journalism, and the future of media leadership. A talk with Päivi Maijanen, (LUT University, Finland and University of Trento, Italy)
In this episode of the ScreenME podcast, host Ulrike Rohn is joined by Päivi Maijanen, Associate Professor at LUT University Business School in Finland and Visiting Professor at University of Trento, Italy. Päivi brings decades of expe...
#20: Revolutionizing film production with AI: Chad Bowser’s vision for Estonia. A talk with Chad Bowser (Managing Partner of a Stealth Mode Start-Up Operation based in New York City, United States of America)
Description:In this episode of ScreenMe Podcast, Ulrike Rohn sits down with Chad Bowser, a producer, entrepreneur, and innovator who is challenging traditional filmmaking models. With a background in Hollywood...
#19: On producing pop culture content, studying advertising, and launching a production company at the age of 15. A talk with Kirill Volkov (Founder of Wedia Productions, Estonia, and BFM graduate, Estonia)
In this episode of the ScreenMe Podcast, host Ulrike Rohn has a chat with Kirill Volkov, a graduate from the BA study program in Advertising and PR at the Baltic Film, Media, and Arts School (BFM) and the founder of Wedia Productions. Kirill sh...
#18: On being an innovative communication facilitator: Harnessing narrative journalism and entrepreneurial vision. A talk with Daniel Vaarik (Founder of Levila, Estonia)
In this compelling episode of the ScreenMe Podcast, host Ulrike Rohn from Tallinn University's Baltic Film, Media and Art School dives into the world of narrative journalism and media entrepreneurship with Daniel Vaarik, a well-known i...
#17: From film school frustrations to entrepreneurial success and award-winning productions in Africa’s media landscape. A talk with Fidel Namisi (Screenwriter and producer, South Africa)
In this episode of the ScreenME podcast, Ulrike Rohn sits down with Fidel Namisi, a Kenyan-born, South Africa-based screenwriter and producer with multiple international awards to his name. Fidel shares the journey that led him to launch his ow...
#16: Innovation labs uncovered: Bridging academia, industry & creativity in media. A talk with Ana Cecília (Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil)
In this episode of the ScreenMe Podcast, host Ulrike Rohn speaks with Ana Cecília, a researcher and professor specializing in innovation labs within the media sector. They explore the concept of innovation labs, their interdisciplinary nature, ...
#15: The power of video storytelling and the need to own your platform. A talk with Silver Laadoga (Founder and CEO of Videolevels, Estonia)
In this episode of the ScreenMe podcast, Ulrike Rohn engages in a conversation with Silver Laadoga, an expert with 20 years of experience in video and audio streaming. Silver shares his journey as the founder of Videolevels—a company that helps...
#14: Harnessing data and innovation in the film industry. A talk with Alex Stolz (Founder and CEO of Future of Film, United Kingdom)
In this episode of the ScreenMe podcast, Ulrike Rohn interviews Alex Stolz, the founder and CEO of Future of Film. They discuss the current dynamics in the European film industry, the role of data analytics in connecting films with audiences, a...
#13: Towards value-oriented entrepreneurship teaching. A talk with Apurva Ganoo. (Aalto University School of Business, Finland)
In this episode of the ScreenMe Podcast, host Ulrike Rohn has a chat with Apurva Ganoo, a lecturer in entrepreneurship at Aalto University School of Business in Finland. Together, they dive deep into the critical aspects of teaching entrepreneu...
#12: Web3's transformative impact on the media industry. A talk with Christian Hoffmeister (Founder and CEO of DCI Institute, author of Google Unser and Tokenized, Germany)
This episode of the ScreenME Podcast features Christian Hoffmeister, founder and CEO of DCI Institute, strategic advisor on Web 2 and Web 3 business models and author of multiple books, including Google Unser and the first NFT-connected book To...
#11: The role of imagination in navigating entrepreneurship and collaboration in education. A talk with Martin Hansen (Executive Senior Advisor, VIA University College, Denmark)
In this episode of the ScreenME podcast, our host Ulrike Rohn engages in a conversation with Martin Hansen, Executive Senior Advisor at VIA University College in Denmark, which has 20,000 students across 8 different campuses. At the core of the...
#10: The European film industry: Necessitating systematic change. A talk with Sten-Kristian Saluveer (Founder & CEO @ Storytek Venture & Innovation Studio / Head of Cannes Next, Estonia)
In this episode of the ScreenME podcast, Ulrike Rohn engages in a conversation with Sten-Kristian Saluveer, an innovation strategist, audiovisual producer, content technology entrepreneur, and founder of Storytek
#9: Exploring the intersection of entrepreneurship and the film &TV industry. A talk with Jakob Isak Nielsen (Aarhus University, Denmark)
Our podcast guest, Jakob Isak Nielsen, possesses an extraordinary wealth of knowledge about the film and TV industry, and this expertise shines through in this episode of the ScreenME podcast.In this episode, Jakob takes us on a journey ...