RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd -- Rendered At Wed, 20 May 2026 20:00:52 +0000 Corporate Pistons https://redcircle.com/shows/corporate-pistons en-US All rights reserved. Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh What do you get when you take two passionate, full of life, petrolheads and place them in corporate jobs, with real life responsibilities and challenges? That is what this podcast tries to answer! Listen to Adi and Bogdan as they navigate the corporate world of acronyms no one understands, meeting minutes nobody reads, fancy job titles and (usually) broken coffee machines. There’s gonna be swearing, there’s gonna be confusion and there’s gonna be random rants about cars. Can the meaning of life be found in a meeting invite? Does anyone in the corporate world actually know what they do for a living? Is there a life outside the office? Buckle up for a weekly journey of laughter as all these questions try to get solved. Professionally-ish. 51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd What do you get when you take two passionate, full of life, petrolheads and place them in corporate jobs, with real life responsibilities and challenges?

That is what this podcast tries to answer! Listen to Adi and Bogdan as they navigate the corporate world of acronyms no one understands, meeting minutes nobody reads, fancy job titles and (usually) broken coffee machines.

There’s gonna be swearing, there’s gonna be confusion and there’s gonna be random rants about cars.

Can the meaning of life be found in a meeting invite? Does anyone in the corporate world actually know what they do for a living? Is there a life outside the office? 

Buckle up for a weekly journey of laughter as all these questions try to get solved. Professionally-ish. 

]]> episodic no Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh corporatepistons@outlook.com no full Ep17: Team Events Ep17: Team Events 17 1 Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh From the traditional in-office pizza party, to the more extravagant options out there, the guys debate this week the highs and lows of team events. Are they good? Are they just cringe? Are they just an excuse for HR to shout at people? Tune in with your opinion, as well as your most unhinged team building event story by leaving a comment or reaching out on Instagram and YouTube: @CorporatePistons From the traditional in-office pizza party, to the more extravagant options out there, the guys debate this week the highs and lows of team events. Are they good? Are they just cringe? Are they just an excuse for HR to shout at people?

Tune in with your opinion, as well as your most unhinged team building event story by leaving a comment or reaching out on Instagram and YouTube: @CorporatePistons

]]> <p>From the traditional in-office pizza party, to the more extravagant options out there, the guys debate this week the highs and lows of team events. Are they good? Are they just cringe? Are they just an excuse for HR to shout at people? </p><p>Tune in with your opinion, as well as your most unhinged team building event story by leaving a comment or reaching out on Instagram and YouTube: @CorporatePistons</p> c4f4ae60-6012-4d56-9f43-dedc0d120f30 https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/df338fd7-d9bb-46ca-8a24-a6e73a386239 Fri, 19 Sep 2025 21:32:08 +0000 2617 yes full Ep16: Supply Chain Madness Ep16: Supply Chain Madness 16 1 Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh Customers, suppliers and all the crazy requirements and stories in between!

In this episode, Adi and Bogdan dive into the crazy world of supply chain...or at least horror stories of customers and suppliers. Dodgy phone calls at 6 am, requests for helicopters and what is the car of the week for the guys now?

All this and more in today's episode of Corporate Pistons!

]]> <p>Customers, suppliers and all the crazy requirements and stories in between! </p><p>In this episode, Adi and Bogdan dive into the crazy world of supply chain...or at least horror stories of customers and suppliers. Dodgy phone calls at 6 am, requests for helicopters and what is the car of the week for the guys now?</p><p>All this and more in today&#39;s episode of Corporate Pistons!</p> d7cc2ae7-dacb-4604-b580-7ddd99c10258 https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/ff2ccc0a-b897-45c6-9cad-292fc08859e7 Tue, 09 Sep 2025 19:56:26 +0000 2843 yes full Ep15: Interviews Ep15: Interviews 15 1 Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh Like it or not, interviews are an essential part of the corporate life. And everyone you ask will have their own way of going about them. So in this episode Bogdan & Adi tackle general superstitions and strategies about preparing for interviews. ChatGPT? Manifestation? Stalking your interviewer prior to the meeting? Tune in and share your take on interviews and how you get ready for them! Like it or not, interviews are an essential part of the corporate life. And everyone you ask will have their own way of going about them. So in this episode Bogdan & Adi tackle general superstitions and strategies about preparing for interviews. ChatGPT? Manifestation? Stalking your interviewer prior to the meeting? Tune in and share your take on interviews and how you get ready for them!

]]> <p>Like it or not, interviews are an essential part of the corporate life. And everyone you ask will have their own way of going about them. So in this episode Bogdan &amp; Adi tackle general superstitions and strategies about preparing for interviews. ChatGPT? Manifestation? Stalking your interviewer prior to the meeting? Tune in and share your take on interviews and how you get ready for them!</p> 0b835841-3ba7-464c-be94-00caead43e8a https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/e505da85-e7f9-478d-9214-946f78fc9999 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 05:17:17 +0000 3234 yes full Ep14: SW & AI at work Ep14: SW & AI at work 14 1 Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh What would corporate life be without bespoke software solutions to help us get our jobs done?

And how is AI influencing our workflows? Are big corporations adapting fast enough and providing the best software solutions they possibly can to their employees?

Bogdan and Adi deep dive into the subject, brigning their personal experiences (and rants) to the table as we pull back the curtain on the topic of corporate software

]]> <p>What would corporate life be without bespoke software solutions to help us get our jobs done?</p><p>And how is AI influencing our workflows? Are big corporations adapting fast enough and providing the best software solutions they possibly can to their employees? </p><p>Bogdan and Adi deep dive into the subject, brigning their personal experiences (and rants) to the table as we pull back the curtain on the topic of corporate software</p> 3fa04a1a-02de-4b4b-8852-3ce1a173cc88 https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/ad086d01-650e-4e35-a69a-9c2698115277 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 07:46:26 +0000 3122 yes full Ep13: CP Reacts: LinkedIn! Ep13: CP Reacts: LinkedIn! 13 1 Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh Freshly back from an unscheduled holiday, Adi and Bogdan try out a new kind on episode theme. Join the boys as they react to some fun or painfully accurate hot takes related to the world's favorite corporate platform: LinkedIn! Freshly back from an unscheduled holiday, Adi and Bogdan try out a new kind on episode theme.

Join the boys as they react to some fun or painfully accurate hot takes related to the world's favorite corporate platform: LinkedIn!

]]> <p>Freshly back from an unscheduled holiday, Adi and Bogdan try out a new kind on episode theme.</p><p>Join the boys as they react to some fun or painfully accurate hot takes related to the world&#39;s favorite corporate platform: LinkedIn!</p> e9073668-db7a-49f6-9634-4f31d96bf4ef https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/15dda225-7fbd-475c-92c4-c8b1a32a91ae Mon, 18 Aug 2025 13:57:14 +0000 2644 yes full Ep12: Climbing the Corporate Ladder Ep12: Climbing the Corporate Ladder 12 1 Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh Adi and Bogdan take on the age-old question: how does one climb the corporate ladder? Is it all based on skill? Is it just planning? Is it pure luck? Together with a very special guest, they deepdive into what makes career progression easier and how do we climb the corporate ladder? Follow us on Instagram and YouTube! @CorporatePistons Adi and Bogdan take on the age-old question: how does one climb the corporate ladder? Is it all based on skill? Is it just planning? Is it pure luck?

Together with a very special guest, they deepdive into what makes career progression easier and how do we climb the corporate ladder?

Follow us on Instagram and YouTube!

@CorporatePistons

]]> <p>Adi and Bogdan take on the age-old question: how does one climb the corporate ladder? Is it all based on skill? Is it just planning? Is it pure luck? </p><p>Together with a very special guest, they deepdive into what makes career progression easier and how do we climb the corporate ladder? </p><p>Follow us on Instagram and YouTube!</p><p>@CorporatePistons</p> 64b763b2-c3ac-4eff-baf0-e5194c576924 https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/bf5b1fd4-791e-4b78-9706-f2124b2d8b77 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 16:30:24 +0000 3529 yes full Ep11: Traveling for Work Ep11: Traveling for Work 11 1 Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh It's holiday season in the corporate world so Bogdan and Adi are tackling the topic of traveling...for work! The good, the bad, the fun and the nasty, all wrapped up an a nice layer of automotive puns and with some very interesting picks for the car of the week section. Do get in touch with the guys! IG: @CorporatePistons YT: @CorporatePistons Email: CorporatePistons@outlook.com It's holiday season in the corporate world so Bogdan and Adi are tackling the topic of traveling...for work! The good, the bad, the fun and the nasty, all wrapped up an a nice layer of automotive puns and with some very interesting picks for the car of the week section.

Do get in touch with the guys!


IG: @CorporatePistons

YT: @CorporatePistons

Email: CorporatePistons@outlook.com

]]> <p>It&#39;s holiday season in the corporate world so Bogdan and Adi are tackling the topic of traveling...for work! The good, the bad, the fun and the nasty, all wrapped up an a nice layer of automotive puns and with some very interesting picks for the car of the week section.</p><p>Do get in touch with the guys!</p><p><br></p><p>IG: @CorporatePistons</p><p>YT: @CorporatePistons</p><p>Email: CorporatePistons@outlook.com</p> 9d18ddfd-75c6-4335-bdb3-50c422953536 https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/3da975de-c688-455c-8ad8-b96a7b8f7a5d Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:22:00 +0000 2405 yes full Ep10: Team Event Day Ep10: Team Event Day 10 1 Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh This milestone episodes shakes up the standard podcast format a bit. In what they call a "corporate team event kinda-day" Bogdan and Adi spend the episode debating mainly about their passions. What's going on in the world of F1? What were the best racing movies out there? What is happening with Hector? If you'd like to get in touch and remind the boys to talk more about corporate stuff, you can do so anytime: IG: @CorporatePistons YT: @CorporatePistons Email: CorporatePistons@outlook.com This milestone episodes shakes up the standard podcast format a bit. In what they call a "corporate team event kinda-day" Bogdan and Adi spend the episode debating mainly about their passions.

What's going on in the world of F1?

What were the best racing movies out there?

What is happening with Hector?

If you'd like to get in touch and remind the boys to talk more about corporate stuff, you can do so anytime:

IG: @CorporatePistons

YT: @CorporatePistons

Email: CorporatePistons@outlook.com

]]> <p>This milestone episodes shakes up the standard podcast format a bit. In what they call a &#34;corporate team event kinda-day&#34; Bogdan and Adi spend the episode debating mainly about their passions.</p><p>What&#39;s going on in the world of F1?</p><p>What were the best racing movies out there?</p><p>What is happening with Hector? </p><p>If you&#39;d like to get in touch and remind the boys to talk more about corporate stuff, you can do so anytime:</p><p>IG: @CorporatePistons</p><p>YT: @CorporatePistons</p><p>Email: CorporatePistons@outlook.com</p> b4bd8acb-128d-40ef-af2c-12f5be2dad3d https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/26642ba3-b4c7-4cc8-afaa-9d10e7f6a945 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 05:00:03 +0000 2275 yes full Ep09: Relationships in the Office Ep09: Relationships in the Office 9 1 Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh Have you ever dated a coworker? In today's episode, Adi and Bogdan talk about relationships in the workplace. The good, the bad, the hot gossip! Can any meaningful relationships be forged at work? Are we doomed to be just enemies? Is the new F1 movie any good? Tune in and find out! As always, we would love to hear from you, be it down in the comments or on our socials! Email: CorporatePistons@outlook.com IG: @CorporatePistons Have you ever dated a coworker?

In today's episode, Adi and Bogdan talk about relationships in the workplace. The good, the bad, the hot gossip! Can any meaningful relationships be forged at work? Are we doomed to be just enemies? Is the new F1 movie any good? Tune in and find out!

As always, we would love to hear from you, be it down in the comments or on our socials!

Email: CorporatePistons@outlook.com

IG: @CorporatePistons

]]> <p><span>Have you ever dated a coworker?</span></p><p><span>In today&#39;s episode, Adi and Bogdan talk about relationships in the workplace. The good, the bad, the hot gossip! Can any meaningful relationships be forged at work? Are we doomed to be just enemies? Is the new F1 movie any good? Tune in and find out!</span></p><p><span>As always, we would love to hear from you, be it down in the comments or on our socials!</span></p><p><span>Email: CorporatePistons@outlook.com </span></p><p><span>IG: @CorporatePistons</span></p> 89d76ac3-5700-4e67-b5ce-c23ea70a82ea https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/31854703-0be7-429b-8666-bbd09d959d07 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 05:00:06 +0000 2315 yes full Ep08: LinkedIn - What the hell? Ep08: LinkedIn - What the hell? 8 1 Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh In this episode, Adi and Bogdan discuss about LinkedIn - the corporate app that everyone loves to hate! So is it still relevant? Was it any good in the first place? And also, what is happening with Hector these days? All questions will be answered in this episode and, as always, don't forget to get in touch @CorporatePistons on Instagra, Youtube and who knows... maybe soon on LinkedIn! In this episode, Adi and Bogdan discuss about LinkedIn - the corporate app that everyone loves to hate! So is it still relevant? Was it any good in the first place? And also, what is happening with Hector these days?

All questions will be answered in this episode and, as always, don't forget to get in touch @CorporatePistons on Instagra, Youtube and who knows... maybe soon on LinkedIn!

]]> <p>In this episode, Adi and Bogdan discuss about LinkedIn - the corporate app that everyone loves to hate! So is it still relevant? Was it any good in the first place? And also, what is happening with Hector these days?</p><p>All questions will be answered in this episode and, as always, don&#39;t forget to get in touch @CorporatePistons on Instagra, Youtube and who knows... maybe soon on LinkedIn! </p> 0c08a95d-2443-49d4-bf13-2ab9aba2c28f https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/62450efc-8d54-4178-bd80-ab497781a84b Mon, 30 Jun 2025 05:00:27 +0000 2223 yes full Ep 07: Remote v Office v Hybrid Work Ep 07: Remote v Office v Hybrid Work 7 1 Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh This week it's back to business as usual in the Corporate Pistons HQ. Adi and Bogdan are discussing about the different type of work systems they have enjoyed (or endured?) during their corporate life and also how are they coping with each of them. Which ones we enjoy, which work for us and which don't.

We would love to hear your thoughts so share a thought @CorporatePistons both on IG and Youtube!

]]> <p>This week it&#39;s back to business as usual in the Corporate Pistons HQ. Adi and Bogdan are discussing about the different type of work systems they have enjoyed (or endured?) during their corporate life and also how are they coping with each of them. Which ones we enjoy, which work for us and which don&#39;t. </p><p>We would love to hear your thoughts so share a thought @CorporatePistons both on IG and Youtube!</p> d1fa0c5d-adfb-47ab-a0c8-79c919c2c608 https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/a18fca26-073c-4072-b23e-d284e3f9f225 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000 2202 yes full Ep06: Women in the corporate world Ep06: Women in the corporate world 6 1 Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh In this long, special-format episode, we welcome our first guest on the podcast! Together we look at women in the corporate world, thriving in male dominated fields and a variety of different topics. Caution: the conversation might have gone completly sideways more than once. If you'd like to be part of the conversation, join us! IG: @CorporatePistons Email: CorporatePistons@outlook.com In this long, special-format episode, we welcome our first guest on the podcast! Together we look at women in the corporate world, thriving in male dominated fields and a variety of different topics.

Caution: the conversation might have gone completly sideways more than once.

If you'd like to be part of the conversation, join us!

IG: @CorporatePistons

Email: CorporatePistons@outlook.com

]]> <p>In this long, special-format episode, we welcome our first guest on the podcast! Together we look at women in the corporate world, thriving in male dominated fields and a variety of different topics. </p><p>Caution: the conversation might have gone completly sideways more than once.</p><p>If you&#39;d like to be part of the conversation, join us!</p><p>IG: @CorporatePistons</p><p>Email: CorporatePistons@outlook.com</p> ac344558-b682-4cf6-a91e-097f0cac1039 https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/35767065-0f88-44af-9731-cde69e8d5898 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 04:23:18 +0000 4034 yes full Ep05: Finding the Energy Ep05: Finding the Energy 5 1 Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh Work can be a drag! But how do we find the energy to do the stuff that we like after our 9 to 5s?

Bogdan has some new updates about Hector and life in general and together with Adi they deepdive into the world of hobbies or the benefits of being a couch potato.

We would like to hear from you so feel free to get in touch!

IG: @CorporatePistons

Email: CorporatePistons@outlook.com

]]> <p>Work can be a drag! But how do we find the energy to do the stuff that we like after our 9 to 5s? </p><p>Bogdan has some new updates about Hector and life in general and together with Adi they deepdive into the world of hobbies or the benefits of being a couch potato.</p><p>We would like to hear from you so feel free to get in touch!</p><p>IG: @CorporatePistons</p><p>Email: CorporatePistons@outlook.com</p> 5c901b21-e553-4295-b5be-7a09d96d7402 https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/39594bc8-f384-4c79-ad82-3d93f5cf9010 Mon, 09 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000 2716 yes full Ep04: Impostor Syndrome Ep04: Impostor Syndrome 4 1 Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh What the hell is wrong with Hector this week? What is impostor syndrome? Bogdan and Adi dive into their past and personal experinces to recall how impostor syndrome feels, how it appears and how to deal with it. We'd love to hear your experience or questions on the matter so feel free to reach out! IG: @corporatepistons Email: corporatepistons@outlook.com What the hell is wrong with Hector this week?

What is impostor syndrome? Bogdan and Adi dive into their past and personal experinces to recall how impostor syndrome feels, how it appears and how to deal with it.

We'd love to hear your experience or questions on the matter so feel free to reach out!

IG: @corporatepistons

Email: corporatepistons@outlook.com

]]> <p>What the hell is wrong with Hector this week?</p><p>What is impostor syndrome? Bogdan and Adi dive into their past and personal experinces to recall how impostor syndrome feels, how it appears and how to deal with it. </p><p>We&#39;d love to hear your experience or questions on the matter so feel free to reach out!</p><p>IG: @corporatepistons</p><p>Email: corporatepistons@outlook.com</p> ebff6218-60cb-411c-a3dd-53aa45d8e47d https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/7386487e-2465-4626-8bbe-f791afdba974 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000 2615 yes full Ep03: Work outside work Ep03: Work outside work Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh How many times do you open your work laptop after you said you're logging off for the day? How many times have you put in stupid amounts of overtime?

In this week's episode we are talking (or actually venting) about working way outside our normal working hours.

Also in this episde, updates on what the hell is happening with Bogdan's car. Dream cars and BMW's design language all go under the microscope.

]]> <p>How many times do you open your work laptop after you said you&#39;re logging off for the day? How many times have you put in stupid amounts of overtime?</p><p>In this week&#39;s episode we are talking (or actually venting) about working way outside our normal working hours.</p><p>Also in this episde, updates on what the hell is happening with Bogdan&#39;s car. Dream cars and BMW&#39;s design language all go under the microscope.</p> 83e963fe-bb09-4d3d-b6b4-8a89875b37da https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/2536dc24-dba0-48aa-8aef-3c48b423721c Mon, 26 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000 2527 no full Ep02: Corporate Stress Ep02: Corporate Stress Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh A rant-filled episode talking about stress in the corporate world. What are some of the day-to-day things that cause stress for us? How do we deal with it?

What is the biggest stress element in your job and how do you stay on top of it?

Get in touch with us!

Email: corporatepistons@outlook.com

IG: @corporatepistons

]]> <p>A rant-filled episode talking about stress in the corporate world. What are some of the day-to-day things that cause stress for us? How do we deal with it? </p><p>What is the biggest stress element in your job and how do you stay on top of it?</p><p>Get in touch with us!</p><p>Email: corporatepistons@outlook.com</p><p>IG: @corporatepistons</p> e9f931e3-384e-44d5-87e3-89977321c049 https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/79ae44c2-a9da-4d81-bd68-10d520639ef6 Mon, 19 May 2025 04:00:00 +0000 2934 no full Ep01: Corporate v Startup Ep01: Corporate v Startup Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh In this episode we are debating how our podcast would look like if we were to trade the corporate world for the startup world.

Are all the processes worth it? Are we made for the corporate or the startup world? And also, do Mercedes cars look like snobs?

]]> <p>In this episode we are debating how our podcast would look like if we were to trade the corporate world for the startup world. </p><p>Are all the processes worth it? Are we made for the corporate or the startup world? And also, do Mercedes cars look like snobs? </p> e4daecfa-80b6-4646-9eaa-459eabcdcc90 https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/86e3d899-5155-4450-9462-bd1f888c23b0 Mon, 12 May 2025 04:00:00 +0000 2490 yes full Ep00: Pilot Ep00: Pilot 1 1 Bogdan Voinea, Adi Nagesh Welcome to the world of Corporate Pistons! Who we are, what we want and how all of this will work are some of the things touched upon in our very first episode

]]> <p>Welcome to the world of Corporate Pistons! Who we are, what we want and how all of this will work are some of the things touched upon in our very first episode</p> 3b7978b6-03c8-44ef-9171-cc2860af4c37 https://redcircle.com/shows/51e216f7-1b2a-417a-aa29-74094b657bbd/episodes/19ed4060-2677-46e4-93cc-c4ca8e15ef65 Sun, 04 May 2025 19:49:42 +0000 2034 yes