3rd Space Bucharest

3rd Space Bucharest is a podcast about ambitious people trying to build a more interesting life in Bucharest.This podcast explores modern urban life in Bucharest through short conversations with people from the 3rd Space community — the founders building companies, creatives reinventing themselves, expats starting over, and fascinating people you somehow end up discussing childhood trauma and wine with at midnight.3rd Space Bucharest:substack: 3rdspacebucharest.substack.cominstagram: @3rdspacebucharestw: 3rdspacebucharest.com

3rd Space Bucharest is a society podcast hosted by Eric Melchor, with 14 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Eric Melchor hosts 3rd Space Bucharest, a society show with 14 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  Vin Oriunde: Drinking Wine on Top of Arcul de Triumf

  Aug 18, 202610 min

  Mirela Mateescu runs Vin Oriunde — wine, anywhere — and she means it literally. She’s hosted tastings in a car showroom, a beauty clinic, a hair salon, and, her favorite, on top of Arcul de Triumf. Her argument is that where you drink it and who you’re with are as much a part of the wine as the wine is. She also insists that a “good nose” isn’t a gift you’re born with — it’s just practice, which is bad news for anyone using “I can’t taste anything” as an excuse. She offered to train mine, so that’s apparently happening now. Plus: what to actually buy for 100 lei, and why she refuses to name a wine she hates. We also chat about: Why linden blossom sends her straight back to childhood The 100-lei bottle she’d grab for a party without thinking twice What she’d do for a living if wine disappeared tomorrow (it involves noses either way) The wine equivalent of pineapple on pizza — and why she won’t play along Find Mirela at vinoriunde.ro , or DM her on Instagram @profadevin if you’re paralyzed in the wine aisle. Connect with Eric 3rd Space Bucharest — sign up to hear about events & new podcast episodes 3rd Space Bucharest AI Circle — get on the waitlist 3rd Space Bucharest on Instagram

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  Episode #13

  Nu Negocia: Laura Balan on Firing Your Inner Critic

  Aug 11, 202612 minS2

  Laura Balan is a Bucharest-based mindset coach, and she runs on one rule that does a lot of heavy lifting: never negotiate with your inner critic. Spot the unhelpful thought, ask whether it’s getting you anywhere, throw it out. No debate, no three-hour internal committee meeting. She’s also refreshingly unimpressed by toxic positivity — her take is that your nervous system knows when you’re lying to it, so chanting that everything is wonderful does approximately nothing. Confidence comes from doing hard things and finishing them. Along the way we get into: Why your nervous system quietly rejects affirmations it doesn’t believe The habit Laura swears by — it takes about four seconds What a 9-year-old missing basketball shots teaches you about resilience The client who was losing her hair over a job she was genuinely great at Find Laura at laurabalan.com on Instagram @laurabalan.mindbalance . Connect with Eric 3rd Space Bucharest — sign up to hear about events & new podcast episodes 3rd Space Bucharest AI Circle — get on the waitlist 3rd Space Bucharest on Instagram Connect with Eric

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  Episode #12

  Bucharest Needs More People Like This

  Aug 5, 202612 minS2

  Some people build companies. Others build communities. This week I sat down with Ioana Ioanăș , who somehow manages to do both while leading one of Bucharest's Rotaract clubs, organizing charity projects, and helping young professionals prepare for an AI-powered world. We talk about why volunteering is one of the fastest ways to grow, the surprising lesson she learned at the U.S. Embassy, why "creating moments that matter" has become her life philosophy, and how stepping outside your comfort zone keeps opening unexpected doors. It's a fun, 8-minute conversation about purpose, generosity, and why the people who give the most often end up receiving the biggest opportunities. Connect with Eric 3rd Space Bucharest newsletter (find out when new episodes are released) 3rdSpaceBucharest (learn about monthly events & 3rd Space AI Circle) 3rd Space Bucharest on Instagram

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  Episode #11

  The Balloon Artist Who Ended Up in Romanian Mortgages

  Jul 29, 202613 minS2

  What do balloon animals, London street performances, and mortgage loans have in common? Antonela Vulpe , apparently. Before helping Romanians buy homes, she spent 15 years in the arts, making balloon giraffes for kids on the streets of London (and somehow making a surprisingly good living doing it). In this short conversation, we talk about why people often buy houses they can't actually afford, the emotional side of money, why financial trauma is more common than most people realize, and how meditation helps quiet a busy mind. We also cover her favorite Romanian city, why The Odyssey is really a story about life, and how one sad clown accidentally scared away a child in London. A fun 8-minute conversation about careers, money, and the unexpected paths that lead us home. Connect with Eric 3rd Space Bucharest newsletter (find out when new episodes are released) 3rdSpaceBucharest (learn about monthly events) 3rd Space Bucharest on Instagram

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  Episode #10

  Bucharest Needs More Rooms Like This

  Jul 22, 202610 minS2

  What if the best networking trick wasn't networking at all? This week I sat down with Livia Ioniță , who accidentally discovered something while planning her own wedding: strangers can feel like lifelong friends in just a few hours—if you create the right environment. We talk about why people are tired of performing, the invisible psychology behind memorable events, why dancing is secretly great life advice, and the tiny details (like music and timing) that most guests never notice—but always feel. It's a fun, 8-minute conversation about building communities where people can finally relax, be themselves, and leave with more than just another LinkedIn connection. Connect with Eric 3rd Space Bucharest newsletter (find out when new episodes are released) 3rdSpaceBucharest (learn about monthly events) 3rd Space Bucharest on Instagram

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