Thorborg’s diary
Are there poor people in Denmark?
Episode 80 · 3. December 2024 · 22:23
Before a debate on Radio4, I think aloud about child poverty, relative measures and help that reaches people. On my own experience of having less, and on money as freedom and security.
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Testosterone and the male menopause
Episode 79 · 27. November 2024 · 23:26
Following an article in BT, I go over my personal experience with testosterone: losing energy, getting medical help and feeling I had my life back. Also on family, exercise and freedom.
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I made a passport for a spy
Episode 78 · 12. November 2024 · 13:49
As a young office trainee with Frederiksberg Police, I encountered an unusual passport request. I tell the story as I remember it.
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Tech shares are falling as AI spending explodes – that’s why I’m buying more
Episode 77 · 2. November 2024 · 17:33
Big spending on AI makes investors nervous. My experience at Dinero makes me optimistic: better products, faster work and the chance to grow without the same increase in staff.
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AirPods will be big in AR and hearing loss
Episode 76 · 28. October 2024 · 26:15
I think sound will be an important way into augmented reality. On AirPods, hearing loss, vanity and a future AI assistant – and a week that was both exciting and sad.
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The news – what can you trust?
Episode 75 · 21. October 2024 · 22:48
The stream of news leaves me more frustrated than informed. On media filters, videos on X, mistrust and information overload – and a family trip with a cruise and blackjack.
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The stages of life
Episode 74 · 4. October 2024 · 11:07
A talk by Jesper Buch gets me thinking about the stages of life, energy, family and looking after yourself. With stories from Greenland and Gudhjem.
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Being a micro-media outlet has something to offer too
Episode 73 · 25. September 2024 · 25:57
Someone with something to say can build their own media outlet. On authenticity, patience, my simple podcast setup and building a business around a personal brand.
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Apple launches a "hearing aid" that does so much more
Episode 72 · 12. September 2024 · 30:37
On sticking at things for the long haul and my resistance to hearing aids. Apple’s hearing technology gets me thinking about health data, AI and an extra layer of information in everyday life.
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Live a long, healthy life without a huge effort
Episode 71 · 6. September 2024 · 40:04
I’m trying to take better care of my body without turning everyday life into a training project. On little routines, sleep, my own measurements and my personal health journey.
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A good chat with myself about AI
Episode 70 · 24. August 2024 · 22:03
Start with the task, then choose the technology. My experiences with AI at Dinero, bookkeeping rules, support, developers and costs – told after a wedding celebration.
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What price should I charge for my products or services?
Episode 69 · 16. August 2024 · 35:46
Include all your costs, and dare to charge what the market will bear. On Dinero’s price increases, Capino and Saxis, value for customers and the economics of running hotels.
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Good and bad luck are rarely random
Episode 68 · 2. August 2024 · 29:06
You can help luck along through preparation, discipline and the courage to say yes. On black swans, lost deals, the hotels on Bornholm and letting children find their own way.
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Isn’t Legoland just a small version of the world?
Episode 67 · Recorded on 30 July 2024 · 15:19
The debate about paying for shorter queues at Legoland gets me thinking about inequality, motivation and skiing holidays in my childhood. On wanting more and teaching children to make an effort.
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Mental load affects both sexes
Episode 66 · 29. July 2024 · 29:43
Mental load is also about finances and responsibility outside the home. My thoughts on equality, different levels of ambition and the freedom to organise your family life.
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Clean up your social media if you want a job
Episode 65 · 12. July 2024 · 25:16
Google yourself before looking for a job or customers. On digital footprints, public opinions and their consequences, with stories from the family and a trip to Bakken.
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Learn how to get good reviews
Episode 64 · 2. July 2024 · 27:23
Good reviews can increase sales. On personal service, inviting reviews and coaching employees, with examples from Café Plateau, Florida and Dinero.
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ESG reporting opens up hugely exciting opportunities
Episode 63 · 27. June 2024 · 27:06
ESG can change what customers and investors ask for. On greener suppliers, Dinero’s energy measures and innovation through scarcity, AI and better data. With stories from Bornholm.
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A few thoughts on starting your own business
Episode 62 · 20. June 2024 · 27:38
My son Mads has started forsyninger.dk. On finding investors, getting noticed and building a business that can make money while you’re on holiday. And a few stories from Folkemødet.
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A tribute to middle managers
Episode 61 · 7. June 2024 · 19:39
Good middle managers are the glue in a business. On leading people as individuals, Dinero’s growth, cultural differences and why I turned down DKK 40,000 but agreed to help Frihedsbrevet for free.