RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_bb077721-1d8a-4ddf-ab5e-a6a2e28871ac -- Rendered At Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:12:28 +0000 Make It Count https://redcircle.com/shows/makeitcount en-US All rights reserved. Real stories about passions, hobbies, and side projects that shape our lives. Patrick Slama We all have something that makes life count — the things we do outside of work that keep us curious, grounded, and alive. In Make It Count, Patrick Slama explores the stories behind those passions: the weekend projects, the early runs, the ski trips, the photos, and the ideas we can’t stop talking about. Through personal reflections and conversations with people who’ve made time for what they love, this show looks at how hobbies, side projects, and creative pursuits shape who we are — and sometimes even the work we do. If you’re trying to balance career, family, and the stuff that makes you feel alive, Make It Count is for you. bb077721-1d8a-4ddf-ab5e-a6a2e28871ac We all have something that makes life count — the things we do outside of work that keep us curious, grounded, and alive.

In Make It Count, Patrick Slama explores the stories behind those passions: the weekend projects, the early runs, the ski trips, the photos, and the ideas we can’t stop talking about.

Through personal reflections and conversations with people who’ve made time for what they love, this show looks at how hobbies, side projects, and creative pursuits shape who we are — and sometimes even the work we do.

If you’re trying to balance career, family, and the stuff that makes you feel alive, Make It Count is for you.

]]> episodic no Patrick Slama patrick.slama@gmail.com no full Making AI Actually Work and the Psychology of Starting Anyway Making AI Actually Work and the Psychology of Starting Anyway 4 Patrick Slama What does it really take to make artificial intelligence work, not in theory, but inside large and complex organizations?

In this episode of Make it Count, I speak with Pranay Jain, co-founder and CEO of Enterprise Bot, a company helping global enterprises transform how they communicate with customers.

It is easy to talk about AI. It is much harder to integrate it into legacy systems, disconnected data, and real-world constraints. As Pranay explains, the real challenge is not whether AI is intelligent enough. It is whether the infrastructure behind it is ready.

But this conversation goes beyond technology.

We talk about starting without being an engineer, moving from India to the UK to Switzerland, nearly shutting the company down after Brexit, and why founders sometimes need to lie to themselves just enough to keep going.

This is a conversation about entrepreneurship, adaptability, risk, and the mindset required to start, even when you do not fully know what could go wrong.

Because sometimes, making something work begins with simply deciding to begin.

More about Pranay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kbpranay/

]]> <p>What does it really take to make artificial intelligence work, not in theory, but inside large and complex organizations?</p><p>In this episode of <em>Make it Count</em>, I speak with <strong>Pranay Jain</strong>, co-founder and CEO of Enterprise Bot, a company helping global enterprises transform how they communicate with customers.</p><p>It is easy to talk about AI. It is much harder to integrate it into legacy systems, disconnected data, and real-world constraints. As Pranay explains, the real challenge is not whether AI is intelligent enough. It is whether the infrastructure behind it is ready.</p><p>But this conversation goes beyond technology.</p><p>We talk about starting without being an engineer, moving from India to the UK to Switzerland, nearly shutting the company down after Brexit, and why founders sometimes need to lie to themselves just enough to keep going.</p><p>This is a conversation about entrepreneurship, adaptability, risk, and the mindset required to start, even when you do not fully know what could go wrong.</p><p>Because sometimes, making something work begins with simply deciding to begin.</p><p>More about Pranay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kbpranay/</p> 05e0cfc8-393d-4df5-826c-9c094d2c4736 https://redcircle.com/shows/bb077721-1d8a-4ddf-ab5e-a6a2e28871ac/episodes/877c96f1-ce8e-481d-bcb5-6bd4cef62f58 Thu, 05 Mar 2026 09:54:33 +0000 2478 no full The Taste of Precision: What Coffee Teaches About Building Better Systems The Taste of Precision: What Coffee Teaches About Building Better Systems 3 Patrick Slama When I met Bernhard, I quickly realized he is a man of precision and passion, two traits that define both his love for coffee and his career in logistics. In this conversation, we move from coffee beans to blockchain, from childhood memories of trucks to his startup Logbook, a company using data and AI to make global logistics more efficient and transparent.

For more information about Bernhard and what he does, check out his LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernhard-elkuch/

]]> <p>When I met Bernhard, I quickly realized he is a man of precision and passion, two traits that define both his love for coffee and his career in logistics. In this conversation, we move from coffee beans to blockchain, from childhood memories of trucks to his startup Logbook, a company using data and AI to make global logistics more efficient and transparent.</p><p>For more information about Bernhard and what he does, check out his LinkedIn page: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernhard-elkuch/" rel="nofollow">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernhard-elkuch/</a></p> cfd8df18-91d8-46ec-b183-595204ca1813 https://redcircle.com/shows/bb077721-1d8a-4ddf-ab5e-a6a2e28871ac/episodes/5f4625b9-8123-4c15-93a8-028e53a5a48d Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:59:46 +0000 2774 yes full Hitting Pause to Hit Play on Life Hitting Pause to Hit Play on Life 2 Patrick Slama What does it really take to step away from a successful career, take your family, and travel the world, not once but twice?

In this first episode of Make It Count, I sit down with my longtime friend Dominique Di Grande to explore how he created space for what truly matters. We talk about how he convinced his employer, his wife, and his kids to say yes, how he planned a year away from work and school, and what those journeys taught him about balance, purpose, and priorities.

It’s not just about travel. It’s about learning to pause, to reset, and to realize that the “perfect moment” rarely comes, unless you create it.

If you have ever wondered what it might look like to step back, reset, and make time for what matters most, then this episode is for you.

]]> <p>What does it really take to step away from a successful career, take your family, and travel the world, not once but twice?</p><p>In this first episode of <em>Make It Count</em>, I sit down with my longtime friend <strong>Dominique Di Grande</strong> to explore how he created space for what truly matters. We talk about how he convinced his employer, his wife, and his kids to say yes, how he planned a year away from work and school, and what those journeys taught him about balance, purpose, and priorities.</p><p>It’s not just about travel. It’s about learning to pause, to reset, and to realize that the “perfect moment” rarely comes, unless you create it.</p><p>If you have ever wondered what it might look like to step back, reset, and make time for what matters most, then this episode is for you.</p> 9d033308-67e6-4730-a330-b6c34f249ce5 https://redcircle.com/shows/bb077721-1d8a-4ddf-ab5e-a6a2e28871ac/episodes/4e63b205-08cd-465c-a0e3-e5a980a2c7f4 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 13:31:38 +0000 2163 yes trailer Before We Begin: Why Make It Count Before We Begin: Why Make It Count 1 Patrick Slama Every show starts with a reason. In this pilot episode, Patrick Slama shares his motivation for creating Make It Count — a podcast about the things we love to do outside of work, and how they shape who we are. It’s short, simple, and sets the stage for real stories about what makes life count. Every show starts with a reason. In this pilot episode, Patrick Slama shares his motivation for creating Make It Count — a podcast about the things we love to do outside of work, and how they shape who we are.

It’s short, simple, and sets the stage for real stories about what makes life count.

]]> <p>Every show starts with a reason. In this pilot episode, Patrick Slama shares his motivation for creating <strong><em>Make It Count</em></strong> — a podcast about the things we love to do outside of work, and how they shape who we are.</p><p>It’s short, simple, and sets the stage for real stories about what makes life count.</p> 55e77fde-2612-4eb3-b3ad-463427c25618 https://redcircle.com/shows/bb077721-1d8a-4ddf-ab5e-a6a2e28871ac/episodes/4207d811-43fb-4a30-a86c-3122f6743a30 Fri, 10 Oct 2025 11:06:36 +0000 95 no