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From Portugal.
To The World.

Real conversations with practitioners, researchers, and founders who have built something and are willing to talk honestly about how they did it. Monthly. In English.

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#1 in Portugal The #1 English-Language Podcast in Portugal on Personal Development, Marketing and Entrepreneurship
About the podcast

Values Beyond Time is more than just a podcast.

We blend three critical areas — Personal Development, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship — to show how they connect and build enduring values in your life and work.

Each episode features in-depth conversations with entrepreneurs, leaders, practitioners, and researchers who have built something real. We talk about the victories and the setbacks. The moments of clarity and the hard-won lessons. The values behind the story — the things most interviews leave out.

It is friendly and conversational, but also direct. We are not afraid to ask the questions that lead somewhere. A new episode every month.

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What we offer

Real advice. Actionable takeaways. No filler.

01
Voices Worth Hearing
Portuguese and international experts sharing practical lessons rooted in real experience and daily challenges. People who have built something and are willing to talk honestly about how they did it.
02
Integrated Focus
Personal Development, Marketing and Entrepreneurship explored as one connected practice. Not three separate subjects — one conversation about what it takes to build something that lasts.
03
Diverse Formats
Content designed for different kinds of attention. Long-form conversations for when you have the time to go deep. Short clips from every episode for quick insights you can apply today.
What we talk about

Three topics. One connected conversation.

Personal Development
The values you carry as an individual
Soul-searching, reflection, and the work of identifying the principles that guide your decisions. We help you explore and establish your values — or redefine them if the time has come.
Purpose and philosophyMindset and focusLeadershipLong-term thinking
Marketing
The values you communicate to the world
How you build, present, and differentiate yourself — as a professional, a brand, and a business. Practical approaches and honest conversations about what actually works.
Personal brandStorytellingBrand strategyGo-to-market
Entrepreneurship
The values you embed in what you build
Defining, creating, delivering, and sustaining the value you promise to the people who pay for it. Building credibility before you build scale. Founder stories from people who have done it.
Idea validationValue propositionBusiness modelFounder stories
Featured episodes

Six episodes live. New one every month.

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Episode 001
Episode 001
Leading with Integrity in a World Obsessed with Speed
Dr. Jorge Campos
A conversation about the tension between speed and integrity in modern education and business, and why the values that hold up over time are worth protecting.
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Episode 002
Episode 002
Is VC Money Worth It? A Founder's Honest Take on Success, Pressure, and Purpose
Mark Bastiaanssen — Shiptimize
A founder's unfiltered view on what venture funding actually costs — in freedom, in direction, and in purpose. What success really looks like on the other side.
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Episode 003
Episode 003
Invisible Wins: The Hidden Strengths of Building a Deep Tech Company
Nuno Pinto Gonçalves — Co-founder and CEO, Emitu
The milestones that don't make the press release. What it really takes to build a deep tech company and why the most important progress is often the kind nobody sees.
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Episode 004
Episode 004
What Does It Really Mean to Live and Lead by Your Values?
Alexandra Lemos — Founder, Premium Coaching
Not a definition. A practice. Alexandra Lemos on what value-led leadership actually looks like in daily decisions and the gap between what leaders say and what they do.
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Episode 005
Episode 005
How is AI transforming the future of Marketing?
Daniel Sá — Director of IPAM Porto and author of “Marketing Desportivo, Mais do que um jogo”
A conversation about exploring how timeless human values like authenticity, integrity, and emotional connection remain essential in the future of marketing, education, and business.
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Episode 006
Episode 006
The Real Question: Are SMEs Ready for AI?
Nuno Oliveira and Paulo Ribeiro — Co-founders of Hi Human, an AI Automation Agency
A conversation about helping SMEs implement AI thoughtfully, ethically, and in ways that actually move the business forward.
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Timeless Principles.  Transformative Growth.
Enduring Values.  Evolving Success.
Be a guest

Know someone who belongs on this podcast? Or is that someone you?

We look for people who have built something real and are willing to talk honestly about how they did it and what it cost them.

We record in English. We publish monthly. Open to guests based anywhere in the world.

Practitioners with real experience in personal development, marketing, or entrepreneurship
Researchers who can translate their findings into something listeners can use
Founders who have something specific and honest to say about building something
People willing to talk about the setbacks, not just the wins
Apply to be a guest
We respond within 5 working days.
We read every submission. If it is a fit, we will be in touch to schedule a call.
Marco Bagheri
About the host
Marco Bagheri, PhD
Adjunct Professor, ISAG-EBS  ·  Invited Assistant Professor, IPAM Porto  ·  Founder, North Star Advisors
Academic, practitioner, startup coach, and the person asking the questions on every episode. Marco brings nearly two decades of experience across personal development, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
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