As the CEO of Selfly Store, a European leader in intelligent vending machines with customers in over 20 countries, I lead a diverse team from 15+ nationalities. Previously, I served as CEO of Nordic Business Forum, CRO of Naava, and Sales Director for Keskisuomalainen Plc. I have also held Board of Directors positions in multiple companies. Before my professional career, I trained and coached martial arts (Han Moo Do).
I am passionate about leadership, self-development, sales & marketing, and customer experience. I have delivered keynotes, participated in panels across 10+ countries, and appeared in over 10 podcasts. As a Forbes.com Business Council member, I contribute articles to Forbes.com. Additionally, I co-authored the book 'Winner's Mindset'.
Over 300 keynotes given
I have held keynotes in 10 + countries, including USA, Germany, France, Sweden, UK , and in several locations in Finland. My key topics: self-development, value leadership & empowerment, Smarketing, and self-service development and the future
Virtual keynotes
My biggest keynotes have had an audience of 1000+. I do keynotes from studios and from home.
Panelist
I have been an expert panelist in tens of business events internationally (USA, Italy, France, Germany) and locally in Finland. As a panelist I try to bring up new aspects and futuristic views with a touch of humor.
Winner's Mindset - 4 focus areas from the similarly named book. I use examples and stories from martial arts and business life. Talk about the path and how to learn to become a self-learner and focus on self-development that will take you far.
Leadership is about working with people. The purpose is to be the person your team trusts. Sometimes it is about leading by example, the other times influencing behind the scenes. Moreover, it is about working and servicing for the team. Your job is to help your team members succeed in a way they would not be able to do on their own.
Sales and marketing are about understanding customers and getting them excited. The functions are not either-or, but about collaboration towards common goals. Sometimes, one needs cold calling and other times building one's brand. Everything ties in together, which means that it makes sense for one to understand the bigger concepts of sales and marketing as well.