In this Business Blast podcast episode, host Tyler Wagner interviews Ebru Çetin, an actuary and entrepreneur focused on applying technology to the insurance sector and building a self‑insurance mobile/web platform. The conversation weaves through Ebru’s personal journey overcoming gender‑based obstacles in a small town, her view of insurance as a tool for personal independence, and broader life and business advice. She shares her mantra of doing what you love, encourages young women to believe in themselves and dream big, and discusses the importance of self‑love, kindness, and humility for happiness. Ebru cites "The Little Prince" as her favorite book, highlighting the lesson that essential truths are seen with the heart, and quotes Mahatma Gandhi’s "Be the change you wish to see in the world" as a guiding principle. The episode concludes with a brief plug for her LinkedIn profile. The sponsor messages for Authors Unite and Anchor are also included.
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All right everyone, welcome back to another episode of the Business Blast podcast. I'm your host Tyler Wagner. Today I have Ebru Çetin with us. She is a young professional and entrepreneur passionate about the implementation of technology to the insurance industry and developing a mobile app and web platform for self-insurance services. So welcome to the show.
Thanks, Tyler Wagner Wagner. Happy to be here.
Of course. Grateful to have you on. We'll jump right into the first one. The first question I have for you is, what is the best story from your life that has an underlying valuable message?
As a young woman who's passionate about what she's doing, it was hard to become independent in a place where I haven't been supported for education, work, and etc. Due to gender equality in a small town. I think the breaking point for me was to take responsibility for a bright future and study what I want, work where I want, try new things and think differently to achieve my future dreams, fail by my own mistakes, become what I'm supposed to be. I think this is valuable to spread inspiration from my own inspiration first also. Yeah.
And what is the most valuable piece of information we should know that's within your expertise or industry?
Um, as I'm working in insurance industry, which is considered complex for— by third parties, uh, but for me it's about taking care of yourself to stay as an independent. Maybe it's easy for me to see my industry like that as I'm an actuary who sees risks behind everything and take measures. But, um, I think insurance is there for you when no one was there.
And what is your— yeah, I mean, I agree. And what is your best piece of overall business advice? So not necessarily industry specific.
I think do what you love and love what you do is the best piece of business advice for me.
And if you could give your younger self one piece of advice, what would that be?
Believe in yourself and dream big because girls with big dreams become women with vision.
Yeah, I like that. Thanks. And in your opinion, what is the key to happiness?
Love yourself first and others. Be kind and humble and stay true to yourself.
And what is the best book that you've read and what was the number one thing you learned from that?
The Little Prince. I think this book is the best book for everyone. I marked that it's only with the heart that one can see rightly. What's essential is invisible to the eye. You may remember this quote from the book. Yeah, this is the best first thing that I learned from it.
And is that your favorite quote as well?
Be the change you wish to see in the world from Mahatma Gandhi, since it reminds me that I need to be filled my heart with hope instead of complying.
Yes, I love it. Thank you so much for coming on. The last question I have for you before we let you go is where's the best place for people to find you online?
LinkedIn.
Perfect.
I'm available on LinkedIn, and thank you so much for having me on this podcast.
Of course.
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