That truly is inspiring and I can see how your creative side merges with your logical one. I have heard you play and you are very good! I think next time we need to discuss music! If you had not become an economist, would you have become a rock musician?
When I was a kid I promised myself to do everything globally. I was a tennis player and a guitar player but I did not get the chance to be global.
I think what I do now is taking me there. But of course yes, I would have loved to be a musician who makes a connection with the people around the world.
Who knows Emre, it might still happen. Being in front of the camera is also quite natural for you. We can often see you on the radio, Fox TV Turkey and other channels sharing your views on the economy. You have so much knowledge and wisdom to share with the world, have you considered creating your own video series?
If I have time, yes. I have enough technology on my hand, but I couldn’t find time to make it properly right now. I plan to do it in three languages: Turkish, English and French. With your help maybe I can do it in Spanish as well?
Of course Emre, por supuesto! You can count me in to be your Spanish sidekick for that project.
Now talking about social channels, please share your secret as to how you are so good at keeping connected! You and I talk quite often and I always tell you how I thought I was good, but you have taken the title of being one of the most engaged business people I know, which is not the norm. As a father, businessman, professor, you are always on the go, but you still manage to be engaging and responsive to your socials. How do you balance it all?
First of all, I am a divorced man. I cannot imagine myself having my smartphone in the hand all the time at home with wife and kids. That would be unfair to them.
If you don’t spare time for kids, don’t spare your money for them. It’s useless. No money in the world can compensate the quality time with kids.
Secondly, my two sons are now big enough to share my world. We are all together in social media, sharing photos and writing things. Therefore they know that social media is serious business.
Besides, I make my living with social media. This means most of our vacations and travels are sponsored by the attraction created by social media. And how I do that? With sincerity, objectivity, and respect for the people. I always give the right information at the right time and I never deal with subjective and offensive responses. My duty is not to judge people. My mission to inform.
Love it, and very true, similar answer as to when people ask me how I answer so quickly sometimes. Bottom line, It is all about balance and you have managed to make it a part of your daily life. I recently spoke in Belgrade, Serbia as you know, talking about business influencers and I asked people to follow you after they heard you on the video ( which by the way thank you for taking the time to make the video for me!) and I explained how you had managed to create some pretty amazing profiles for someone who is in the business world but still approachable, real and authentic.
Thanks to your social popularity you are also the face of a few sports brands in Turkey, can you tell us more?
I cannot say that I’m addicted to one particular single brand. But Nike is always my favorite. When I was 18-19, I was always dreaming to be sponsored by Nike. Today I have the privilege to use the most prominent pieces of design from Nike because of all my social media stories and posts.
But I have one condition, I get paid for all of these. I don’t like free things and I don’t want to sell my identity in exchange for goods or services. I do the same thing with Under Armour and lately with Moncler. Without hesitation, these three brands are fit me with their designs and approach to life.
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Above all, never let anyone tell you that you can’t do something or that you are not good enough
Keep being you, keep being amazing and be proud of the person you are today and the person you will become in the future
Love you all.