Скачать или смотреть EP. 13 - Here For Good with Emilios Markou

It’s hard to imagine pairing the word ‘insurance’ with a disruptive visionary who exudes passion and charisma. Driven by an unwavering commitment to change, Cypriot entrepreneur Emilios Markou has already redefined the sector in Greece and Romania and is now expanding to other underserved markets across Europe. Innovative, people and customer-centric, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of full-stack insurance company “Hellas Direct” shares the highs and pitfalls of the start-up journey with us in our latest podcast episode.

CHAPTERS:
00:18 Episode intro
00:41 Guest intro
01:34 A bit about your education
02:07 Why computer and actuarial science
05:56 The dark side: banking
07:00 Meeting your co-founder
09:22 Embarking on entrepreneurship
12:33 Insurance and the differentiating factor
15:10 Customer service; the human touch
16:49 Expansion to other countries
18:35 The team and finding talent
21:49 Work ethos
24:45 Putting in the work, innovating
28:55 The future with Hellas Direct
31:23 Your involvement in daily operations
32:08 Marketing, CSR and those extra touches
35:22 Wallet+ and customer centricity
39:19 AI and insurance
45:13 Work-life balance
48:14 Your hopes for your children
52:58 One thing you would change about Cyprus
54:51 Describe Cyprus in three words
55:14 Time spent in Cyprus
55:51 Thanks and closing

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