The podcast subtitle, “On innovation, business, and people”, is no coincidence. People—their ideas, experience, and ability to create positive change—are at the heart of each episode. Listeners can look forward to conversations with students, alumni, academics, entrepreneurs, and faculty partners who bring inspiring stories and perspectives on the current challenges of today’s world.

“We want to show that entrepreneurship is not only about numbers and companies. It is about innovation, cooperation, the courage to change things for the better, and above all about the people behind these changes. For us, the podcast is another way to share these stories and offer inspiration,” says Robert Zich, the initiator of the podcast idea.

The first three episodes

The opening series presents three topics that clearly illustrate the wide range of activities at the Faculty of Business and Management.

Knowledge transfer: When ideas do not stay behind university walls

The first episode focuses on knowledge transfer and cooperation between the university and practice. The guests discuss how innovations emerge, what role students, academics, and companies play in this process, and why the ability to transfer knowledge into the real world is one of the important parts of the mission of a modern university.

Guests: doc. Ing. Vítek Chlebovský, Ph.D., and Doc. Ing. Pavla Marciánová, Ph.D.

Available on Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/22jATo6n1hjz432WNQRR88?si=gnUmhOOQRk-uvS5O5wcw3Q

Team Entrepreneurship and Team Leadership: Entrepreneurship as a team discipline

The second episode introduces the Team Entrepreneurship approach, which the Faculty of Business and Management has been developing over the long term through the ESBD study programme and other activities focused on entrepreneurship. The conversation explores why teamwork, leadership, and the ability to jointly create new opportunities are becoming increasingly important competencies for the future.

Guests: Marianne Murto and Mona Räsänen, Finnish company Mind Me Solutions Oy (https://www.mindmesolutions.com/)

Release: 07/2026

Sportera: From a student project to their own startup

The third episode tells the story of Sportera, a startup that was founded at the Faculty of Business and Management of Brno University of Technology. Its founders share their experience with developing their own entrepreneurial project, the challenges faced by early-stage companies, and the role the university environment played in their journey.

Guests: Adam Sypták, Dan Doupovec, and Stanislav Macák, BUT startup Sportera Team s.r.o.

Release: 08/2026

On innovation, business, and people

The FBM Talks: Business & Beyond podcast will regularly bring topics from the fields of entrepreneurship, innovation, leadership, technology, sustainability, knowledge transfer, and personal development.

You can find the podcast episodes on Spotify:

FMBtalks | Podcast on Spotify

Podcast Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/fbmtalks?igsh=MWNzNzF3OW51ZGtyOQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Podcast production team:

Robert Zich, Jana Andrýsková, Alena Žďárková, Veronika, Viktorie Kostková, Adam Kuchyňka

E-mail: robert.zich@vut.cz

FBM Talks: Business & Beyond
On innovation, business, and people

Seoul International Summer School I 2026 takes place from July 1 to 29, 2026, in Seoul, South Korea.

This short-term academic and cultural program offers a dynamic blend of Academic lectures, Korean language classes, and hands-on cultural activities. 

SISS I is open to students from all universities and academic backgrounds who are eager to experience Korean culture in one of Asia’s most exciting cities.

▶ Application Opens: February 1, 2026

▶ Program Overview

    ■ Program Dates: July 1–29, 2026

    ■ Course Options (taught in English, credit-bearing)

• Track 1 : Business in Korean perspective
• Track 2: Korean Studies 

       * Students may choose either Track 1 or Track 2 and may take up to two courses within their selected track. 

         Each course is worth 3 credits (6 credits = 10 ECTS). 

    ■ Korean Language Classes:

• Intensive, level-based courses from beginner to advanced

    ■ Cultural Activities:

• Field trips
• Welcome & farewell parties
• “Design Your Own Seoul” days (including two-day free-pass ticket)
• Interaction with Korean Peer Advocates (PAs) 

▶ Application & Program Fees

    ■ Students from UOS Partner Institutions

       - Application Period: February 1 – June 15, 2026

       - Program Fee: 2,400,000 KRW (approx. USD 1,640)

          Includes tuition, cultural activities, and on-campus housingStudents from 

    ■ Students from Non-Partner Institutions

      - Early Bird (Feb 1 – May 15, 2026): 2,600,000 KRW (approx. USD 1,770) 

      - General (May 16 – June 15, 2026): 3,000,000 KRW (approx. USD 2,045)   

▶ More Information

     You can find further details on the SISS I Website or in the attached brochure.

◈◈ Seoul International Summer School II (August)

Seoul International Summer School II (SISS II) 2026 takes place from August 5 to 21, 2026, in Seoul, South Korea. 

While SISS I is a four-week program offering two academic tracks, SISS II features special lectures on contemporary Korean topics alongside structured Korean language courses.

▶ Application Opens: March 1, 2026

▶ Program Overview

    ■ Program Dates: August 5 to 21, 2026

    ■ Course Information (taught in English, credit-bearing)

• Korean Studies: Six special lectures on topics such as K-Pop, Korean drama and film, mass media
• Korean Language: Level-based Korean language classes

    ■ Cultural Activities:

• Field trip
• Welcome & farewell parties
• “Design Your Own Seoul” days (including a three-day free-pass ticket)
• Interaction with Korean Peer Advocates (PAs) 

▶ Application & Program Fees

    ■ Students from UOS Partner Institutions

       - Application Period: March 1 – July 15, 2026

       - Program Fee: 1,700,000 KRW (approx. USD 1,160)

          Includes tuition, cultural activities, and on-campus housing

    ■ Students from Non-Partner Institutions

      - Early Bird (March 1 – June 15, 2026): 1,900,000 KRW (approx. USD 1,300) 

      - General (June 16 – July 15, 2026): 2,200,000 KRW (approx. USD 1,500)   

▶ More Information

   You can find further details on the SISS II Website or in the attached brochure.

For any inquiries regarding Seoul International Summer Schools, please feel free to contact the UOS SISS Team at:

uossummer@uos.ac.kr