Bridging Talks

Bridging Talks is a cross-cultural business podcast hosted by Majid Hashmi, founder of Bridging Connect Ltd. We speak with global professionals and entrepreneurs bridging cultures, languages, and industries — from localisation to leadership, remote work to digital growth.🎙️ Topics: cross-cultural business, global teams, AI, startups, localisation, and career pivots.📺 Watch & listen on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more.🔗 bridgingconnect.com/podcast

Bridging Talks is a business podcast hosted by Majid Hashmi, with 7 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.

Majid Hashmi hosts Bridging Talks, a business show with 7 episodes published.

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  Episode #8

  Ep. 7 – Building a Knowledge Legacy: From Silicon Valley to AI with Kei Watanabe

  May 9, 20261h 4mS1

  <b>🎤 Introduction</b><br /><br />In this episode, we connect with <b>Kei Watanabe</b>, Co-founder of <b>Glasp</b>, a San Francisco-based startup revolutionizing how we capture and share digital knowledge. Kei shares his journey from studying law in Japan to navigating the high-stakes tech ecosystem of Silicon Valley.<br /><br />We dive into the success of their YouTube Summary extension, which has reached millions of users, and the mission behind Glasp: preventing "knowledge isolation." Kei discusses unconventional growth strategies—from cold outreach on Slack to skipping major accelerators—and how the launch of ChatGPT served as a pivotal moment...

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  Ep. 6 – Ramune: Empowering Foreign Founders, and Bridging Japan's Startup Ecosystems | Keisuke Goto

  Dec 2, 202535 minS1

  <p> Bridging Talks: Keisuke Goto on Ramune, Empowering Foreign Founders, and Bridging Japan's Startup Ecosystems</p>🎤 Introduction<p> In this episode, we connect with Keisuke Goto, Founder and CEO of Ramune Inc., a platform and community dedicated to empowering foreign entrepreneurs in Japan. Keisuke shares his journey from a Tokyo-based software project manager who moved to California for five years, to starting Ramune remotely to provide vital back-office support and digital insurance to the Japanese market.</p>🎯 In This Episode: 00:00:00 - Introduction: Keisuke Goto, Founder & CEO of Ramune Inc. 00:01:49 - Career Journey: From Tokyo Software Manager to California & Launching Ramune 00:05:12 - Earl...

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  Episode #6

  Ep. 5 – The Future of HR and Performance Management in Japan | Dan Ring

  Nov 18, 202548 minS1

  <p> Bridging Talks: The Future of HR and Performance Management in Japan with Dan Ring</p>🎤 Introduction<p> In this episode of Bridging Talks, host Majid Hashmi speaks with Dan Ring, British HR Consultant, Founder of **Elevate**, and creator of **The People Protocol**, a data-driven performance management system helping companies operate with more clarity, accountability, and transparency.</p><p> Dan shares his journey from studying English Literature to becoming a Global HR Business Partner in the UK, Singapore, and Japan, and ultimately launching his own HR consultancy in Tokyo. </p>🎯 In This Episode: 00:00 – Introduction & welcome 00:34 – Who is Dan Ring? From UK HRBP to...

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  Episode #5

  Ep. 5 – Hierarchy, Networking, and Communication in Japan’s Business World | Lee Jean

  Sep 24, 202549 minS1

  <p>🎤 Introduction</p><p>In this episode of Bridging Talks, host Majid Hashmi speaks with Lee Jean, entrepreneur, founder of Omnielt English, and host of The Produck Podcast. Lee shares his journey as a global entrepreneur, diving into the challenges of networking in Japan, navigating cross-cultural communication, and the unique role of hierarchy in Japanese business. Together, we explore how founders and business leaders from the West and Japan can bridge communication gaps to build stronger relationships and successful ventures. </p><p>🎯 In This Episode</p>00:00:00 – Introduction & welcome00:02:00 – Lee’s entrepreneurial journey & global background00:07:00 – Networking in Japan: challenges & opportunities00:15:00 – Cross-cultural communication: J...

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  Ep. 4 – Building a Global Freelance Career: Frontend, AI & Life Between Cultures | Joseph Allen

  Aug 25, 20251h 27mS1

  <p>🎤 Introduction<br>In this episode of Bridging Talks, host Majid Hashmi sits down with Joseph Allen, a front-end developer and freelancer with 8+ years of experience.</p><p>Joseph shares his journey from studying in Singapore to building a career in front-end development, diving into the AI & machine learning boom, and navigating the ups and downs of running a freelance studio.</p><p>We also discuss his cross-cultural work with Japan, insights into freelancing globally, productivity hacks, and personal projects that keep creativity alive.</p><p><br></p><p>🎯 In This Episode:</p>00:00:00 – Introduction & welcome00:01:10 – Early life & education in Singapore00:02:01 – Portfolio...

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