TDH Ep10: Flying Around the World ✈️ with Thomas Negrit (CEO of flywallet)
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Have you ever wanted to travel around the world but didn't have the means to? Well, today our special guest, Thomas Negrit (CEO of flywallet) will share how his company is working on a solution that will make that a reality!
Thomas (aka Mr. International) grew up in Paris, lived in London, attended college in the U.S. and worked for the United Nations! Growing up in a multicultural and multilingual family inspired this young man and his cofounders to created the ultimate #TravelHack ✈️.
This episode is packed with lots of gems:
- 07:22 - BARACK OBAMA!!
- 09:28 - ABOUT THOMAS' ORIGINAL DREAM TO BECOME AN AMBASSADOR
- 12:06 - HOW HE WENT FROM WORKING FOR THE UNITED NATIONS TO STARTING FLYWALLET
- 22:46 - DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
- 35:20 - WHAT MAKES THOMAS A DARK HORSE
- 39:41 - BLOCKCHAIN
- 46:31 - THE POWER OF FOUNDERS BEING VULNERABLE
- 50:03 - WHAT'S NEXT FOR FLYWALLET
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flywallet is a fintech making international travel affordable for ALL. No matter the destination, flywallet makes it happen by helping you save or paying for flights in installments. "Travel is the only expense that makes you richer".
Follow them on Instagram: @flywallet and Twitter: @fly_wallet
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CREDITS:
- Co-founders + Co-hosts: Chanté Thurmond and Rada Yovovich
- Producer: Chanté Thurmond
- Editor: Zaiden Sowle
- Instrumental: "Get Rich" by Norfstar
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