<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Meliora by Ana Stoica: Quest for Success]]></title><description><![CDATA[🎁Insights from my work across the globe 🎁 Leaders and entrepreneurs share their experience of working together.]]></description><link>https://www.meliora.quest/s/quest-for-success</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!I5Xc!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F218ae3d8-9ec4-4d3e-8ac5-73d846917070_500x500.png</url><title>Meliora by Ana Stoica: Quest for Success</title><link>https://www.meliora.quest/s/quest-for-success</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:29:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.meliora.quest/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Ana Stoica]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[meliora@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[meliora@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Ana Stoica]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Ana Stoica]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[meliora@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[meliora@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Ana Stoica]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[#2 From Idea to Business Model]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you dreamed so big that you can get overwhelmed?]]></description><link>https://www.meliora.quest/p/from-idea-to-business-model</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.meliora.quest/p/from-idea-to-business-model</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ana Stoica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 17 Jan 2022 18:21:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/47261348/1f12d14a37ab6183932141fec59b8d36.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p>Have you dreamed so big that you can get overwhelmed? </p></blockquote><p>When so many ideas are available, it can be hard to begin. This is the story of Tenth, a Generation Z new entrepreneur from South-East Asia, passionate about protecting the environment. It has been a rewarding experience to co-create with Tenth&#8217;s startup, from ideas towards a business model and a sustainable solution, driving innovation against plastic waste in Thailand.</p><blockquote><p>Later edit: Is a great joy to find out that Tenth&#8217;s startup was among the winning startups in the pitching competition, for which we worked together.</p></blockquote>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[#1 Big Change, Better Decisions, HR Strategy, 55KEUR Financing, Negotiating Agreements with a Partnership Approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Listen now (9 min) | Diana is a successful entrepreneur from the Millennial generation, with 10 years of entrepreneurship and around 120 international awards, currently being the co-founder of a gamification company based in Europe and with worldwide projects.]]></description><link>https://www.meliora.quest/p/leadership-and-entrepreneurship-audio1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.meliora.quest/p/leadership-and-entrepreneurship-audio1</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ana Stoica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:57:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/39123893/5195627e6db70d6e8fcfd2df73cd890b.mp3" length="0" type="audio/mpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Diana is a successful entrepreneur from the Millennial generation, with 10 years of entrepreneurship and around 120 international awards, currently being the co-founder of a gamification company based in Europe and with worldwide projects.</p><p>She is the kind of person who you would assume that doesn&#8217;t need a coach. She is exceptionally knowledgeable and with high self-awareness. You might assume that she doesn&#8217;t need help, nevertheless, she has chosen to continuously invest in her personal and professional growth.</p><p>Diana says in our interview:</p><blockquote><p><em><strong>I strongly believe that for me to believe in myself, I need to see people believing in my potential and you surely delivered on that. Second, there were these points that I mentioned above, I had concrete results either in HR, financing or negotiating agreements.</strong></em></p></blockquote><p>Believing in Diana&#8217;s potential, meant for me to also have a curious and challenging mindset, raising thought-provoking questions and challenging assumptions, while creating a safe space for Diana to navigate business challenges and opportunities.</p>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>