Maura Anghel is a journalist at Ziarul Evenimentul, a trainer, a storytelling and PR consultant, founder of the Journalism and Public Speaking Club for Children and Youth, and also the president of an NGO dedicated to education and culture for children and adolescents. She is also the initiator of three publications with a social and educational mission: Glare Magazine – a glossy magazine about people and authentic lifestyles, EduLink – a magazine on education and pedagogical innovation, and Lumea Medicală – a platform for dialogue between doctors and patients. Through all these projects, Maura follows her dream of opening a cultural center for children and adults, a place where values, art, and inner dignity can return to being a natural part of life.

C&B: How would you describe yourself in a single sentence, in a way that sparks curiosity for those who don’t know you yet?

Maura Anghel: I am a person who translates the world into stories and teaches others to tell their own story—whether in a classroom, a newsroom, or on a stage.

C&B: If we were to look at a narrative thread of your career, what were the key moments that defined you?

Maura Anghel: The first was when I chose journalism as a way to understand and heal the world through words. Then, when I moved from the press to education, I discovered the joy of growing people, not just texts. The third moment was founding the Journalism and Public Speaking Club, which became a laboratory of courage and authenticity for children and youth. In recent years, I felt the need to take this language further—to adults, teams, and brands, through storytelling, PR, and conscious communication. All these experiences taught me that stories are not just strategies, but forms of meaning.

C&B: What was the first moment you realized there was a real need for this type of club?

Maura Anghel: When I saw how afraid children—and sometimes adults—were to speak about what they feel. It was clear we needed a space where communication was not just a technical exercise, but a return to authenticity. The club emerged as a response to this need: to learn how to tell our story without a mask, with meaning and presence.

C&B: Is there a dream or ambition that has always guided you, regardless of obstacles?

Maura Anghel: Yes. My dream is to open a cultural center for children and adults, a place where everyone can reconnect with their values and cultivate them through art—whatever art means to them: words, music, painting, stage, or simply living life with purpose. I believe that education, culture, and authentic communication must meet in a vibrant space that shapes people, not just skills.

C&B: How did you start out, and how do you feel you’ve transformed since then?

Maura Anghel: At the beginning, I was a journalist who wanted to tell the truth about the world. Today, I am a person who seeks the truth behind every inner world. I’ve moved from news to meaning, from text to experience. I believe I’ve transformed from someone who writes to someone who listens.

C&B: If we met with your team or collaborators, what do you think they would say about you?

Maura Anghel: That I am demanding, but fair. That I leave nothing to chance, but make room for freedom. That I have a special radar for authenticity and cannot work without soul. People in the newsroom would probably say that I live the word, and the children at the club would say that we do “serious play.”

C&B: What is the most important decision you’ve made that changed your trajectory?

Maura Anghel: The decision to no longer divide myself between “vocation” and “work,” but to unite them. I chose to stop separating journalism from education, PR from soul, business from meaning. This integration has led me to what I do today: conscious communication that respects people and their stories.

C&B: How do you manage to combine communication skills development with self-confidence and creative expression?

Maura Anghel: Through storytelling. When a person knows their story, they rediscover their power. In my workshops—whether with children or adults—I don’t teach techniques, but processes. I guide them from the words of others to their own words. That’s how confidence arises. That’s how authentic creativity is born—it’s not copied, it’s lived.

C&B: What types of activities or programs do you organize, and which are the most popular?

Maura Anghel: I work along three directions: Education for children and adolescents—through the Journalism and Public Speaking Club, which functions as a workshop for critical thinking, empathy, and courage. Personal development for adults—through storytelling, personal branding, and authentic communication programs. PR and narrative strategy consultancy—for brands that want to communicate with meaning and humanity. The most loved activities are those in which participants write their own story: from speeches and articles to their personal mission.

C&B: What does a typical day look like for you now, and which moments bring you the most satisfaction?

Maura Anghel: My day is divided between the Ziarul Evenimentul newsroom, coordinating the NGO projects, workshops with children and adults, and writing for my magazines—Glare Magazine, EduLink, and Lumea Medicală. But my favorite moments are when I see a spark of transformation: a child gaining courage to speak, an adult finding their voice, a reader writing that a text touched them. That’s where the meaning is.

C&B: What values or principles guide you in what you do, and how do you apply them every day?

Maura Anghel: Truth, purpose, and dignity. I believe that every word spoken or written must have dignity—that is, it must serve the greater good. In the newsroom, in school, in PR, or in personal life, I always strive to maintain that uprightness in communication that unites rather than manipulates.

C&B: How did the idea of founding the Journalism and Public Speaking Club come about, and what inspired you to work with children and adolescents?

Maura Anghel: The idea came naturally from the newsroom. I noticed how young people’s language was changing, how patience was decreasing, but also the desire for meaning. I wanted to create a space where children could learn to think and express, not just repeat. They themselves inspired me—their sincerity, the way they open up when they are truly listened to. That’s how it all began.

C&B: How do you see the club evolving in the coming years?

Maura Anghel: I see it growing organically, through a network of local clubs and educational partnerships. But beyond expansion, I see it as part of a bigger dream: the cultural center I want to open. A place where children and adults can meet, create, and learn from each other, through art, storytelling, and presence. A living space where value is not taught, but experienced.

Through her work, Maura Anghel demonstrates that stories are not just words but bridges between people, fostering courage, meaning, and authenticity every day.

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Dana Tudor, communication consultant and coach, journalist, entrepreneur. “What are we building this year?” No, she is not a house builder, but a communication project builder, and this is one of the big questions that has followed her since she began her professional life. “Is it time to say that yes, I know this field, after 30 years in media and communication?” is another. Dana Tudor is a communication consultant and coach, founder of Chic-Elite.ro, the female leadership platform. She launched Eva.ro, was editor-in-chief of Cariere magazine and in 2010 founded the Buticul de Inspirație agency. Alongside some of the best professionals on the market in their field, the agency responds quickly, with concrete solutions (Dana calls them “braincrafts”), to companies, brands and leaders who want to amplify their unique voice.

C&B: If we were to look at a narrative thread of your career or business, what were the key moments that defined you?
Dana Tudor: Looking back, I realize that the projects that define my professional path have often been in the area of ​​pioneering and building projects. I stubbornly took the entrance exam to the Faculty of Communication and Public Relations, recently established at the University of Bucharest. It was a field that 30 years ago, only a few people and a handful of DCRP-ists, as we, the students of this faculty, proudly called ourselves, had heard of.

Next came HR. Well, when my publisher at the time told me, around the early 2000s, that I would be in charge of the HR column of Biz magazine (the first business “glossy” in Romania), a lump stopped in my throat: I didn’t even know what he was talking about, much less what topics related to this field would be of interest. How many knew what HR was? I started writing about human resources, education and leadership, and audience data would show that it was one of the most read columns of the magazine. It is a field that I have remained close to to this day, thanks to the clients and projects I had.

The same publisher proposed that I take care of, in parallel with the column I had at Biz magazine, the launch and coordination of an internet project, the first website in Romania dedicated to women: Eva.ro. This was where the greatest investment of energy and soul was. We went to meetings, talked about the online environment, newsletters, interactivity, things that are now commonplace, but which at the time were something exotic, at best, and often misunderstood. Eva.ro would become one of the first brands in the Romanian online world and, in all the 7 years that I was the project manager of the site, it was in first place in terms of traffic, in the category of sites dedicated to women.

In the summer of 2010, I entered entrepreneurship, founding the communication agency Buticul de Inspirație. At that time, we were again discussing terms rarely used in the business environment, which are very fashionable today, such as personal brand or thought leadership.

My interest in the field of personal development materialized in the fall of 2010, when, as editor-in-chief of the magazine Cariere, I coordinated the relaunch process of the publication. And in 2015, I launched the women’s development and leadership website Chic-Elite.ro, together with my high school friend Cristina Lincu, a remarkable and creative writer. And during the pandemic, I made a fascinating journey into the world of coaching, following a consistent training with the high-quality professional and human team of the Coaching Partners school.

C&B: What was the first concrete step in building the Chic Elite brand and community?
Dana Tudor: The discussions with Cristina Lincu, co-founder, also a community creator, after which I chose the name Chic-Elite, I put the structure, the launch campaign on paper, I created the logo and the slogan.

C&B: Is there a dream or ambition that has always guided you, regardless of obstacles?
Dana Tudor: Yes. Ambition has been cultivated in me since childhood and is a character trait that has helped me find solutions in the most difficult situations. And indeed, there are dreams that I had that seemed impossible to achieve, but animated with meaning, determination and a lot of work, I saw them become reality, in a way that was perhaps even more fulfilling than I had dared to dream. I started to look more carefully at dreams and dreams, following discussions with Ana Maria Ștefănescu, a former high school classmate, the first certified Dream Teacher in Romania, currently a Master Dream Teacher.

C&B: What did you look like at the beginning of the journey and how do you feel you have transformed yourself so far?

Dana Tudor: I was a teenager with a lot of energy, enthusiasm and ambition, without realizing what valuable resources they are. At school we are evaluated by how well we know the lesson, not at all by our personality and the value we bring to the environment we are in. How helpful it would be to have as many benchmarks related to idour entity, at the beginning of the journey, don’t you think?

In the meantime, I learned to manage these resources more carefully and to value them. Added to this was the experience of working with many people and exposure to diverse situations, which come with the ability to “read” certain everyday situations relatively quickly, which sometimes gives a minus to enthusiasm, but a plus to the ability to listen and understand.

C&B: If we met with your team or collaborators, what do you think they would say about you?

Dana Tudor: Asking for such feedback is an exercise that I recommend! I still have in my heart the unexpected appreciations that I received from those I worked with.

For this interview, I asked Cristina to answer this question and here’s what I found out: “I’ve known Dana since my teenage years and I can say that, from a professional point of view, we grew up together, later being college and, implicitly, industry colleagues. Thus, our partnership started early, when we were both discovering and perfecting our skills, talents and goals. Dana is, first and foremost, an extremely loyal partner, very well prepared, constantly self-improving and always one step ahead of everyone else, so that unforeseen situations are always defeated when I have her by my side. In fact, I’m lucky because, in addition to an excellent business partner and collaborator – as an example, see the Chic-Elite.ro platform – I have in Dana one of those friends you have for life, a solid point of reference, when everything seems to be chaos around me. She is not only talented, rigorous, a consummate professional, attentive to the last detail, but and because he has a vast personal culture that subtly leaves its mark on each of his projects, which gives him the elegance and refinement that we all seek today, especially when automation and algorithms have somewhat taken over the reins of creativity”.

C&B: What is the most important decision you have made that changed your trajectory?

Dana Tudor: There were several. The first was when, at the age of 18, on a window sill in the Casa Presei Libere, on half an A4 sheet – the one that absorbed the ink – I wrote my CV with a pen (far from what we know today about writing a CV). That half a sheet of paper took me to the editorial office of the most widely read newspaper in Romania at the time and from there to one of the most beautiful jobs on earth, according to a forgotten – or ignored? – dream from high school, when in my diary I asked myself “What would it be like to become a journalist?”

C&B: Can you share a moment or feedback that confirmed to you that the project has impact and relevance?
Dana Tudor: Yes, for Chic-Elite we often received feedback that our interviews made people evaluate or become aware of important things for them.

C&B: What do you think differentiates your business or your professional approach from the rest of the industry?
Dana Tudor: If we refer to the Buticul de Inspirăție agency, the approach to communication from a complex perspective – as a communication specialist, journalist and coach. Our clients get 3 in 1 :). We have some of the best people in the industry on our team, in their segment. We are fast, efficient, very good and very serious.

C&B: What does a typical day look like for you now and what moments of the day bring you the most satisfaction?
Dana Tudor: Some days are for documentation and work in the office, others are in the field, in meetings with clients or at events. The constant (which also comes with the moments of greatest satisfaction) are the interactions with clients, the coaching sessions, the discussions with my daughter, the sports classes and the amusement provided by the antics that the little animals in our yard do, including those that come to visit (hedgehogs, frogs).

C&B: What values ​​or principles guide you in what you do and how do you apply them every day?

Dana Tudor: Thank you for giving me the opportunity to review a values ​​identification report, made by Dan Dițoiu, an exceptional psychotherapist, who works very documented and scientifically, founder of Psycenter. My values ​​are Relevance, Development, Efficiency, Success and Safety. If I feel like I’m not developing, I panic, I’m a “target woman”, as a collaborator once defined me, I look for solutions to achieve maximum results in the most efficient way, and probably due to the thousands of news and articles written and rewritten, it has become second nature to ask myself how relevant a certain information is to one audience or another. That’s why I allowed myself to make a few references in this interview, for those who would like to learn new things, discovering the mentioned experts.

C&B: How was Chic Elite born and what motivated you to launch this project?

Dana Tudor: Before the launch, Chic-Elite was like a baby that cried every day because it wanted to say something to the world. That’s how I gave it a voice, a platform. I’m privileged to meet special people , often modest, who through their passion leave their mark on the world in a way that inspires me so much that I want to hear about them, through the interviews I conduct. I believe that when we have a goal, a disappointment, a bad time, a real story about courage and determination can become a landmark. I believe that landmarks are essential, especially since we are increasingly surrounded by forms without substance, as I discussed in a recent video interview with Ana Maria Ștefănescu.

The interview with Dana Tudor shows us how passion, courage, and perseverance can transform a career into a source of inspiration for others.

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Adrian Cojocaru, communication specialist, journalist, and entrepreneur, founder of Core Media Hub, the kind of person you can call at 2 AM to help you on top of a mountain, but also the one you can ask: “is the project ready?” and he’ll answer: “it’s been ready since yesterday!”

C&B: If we were to look at a narrative thread of your career or business, what were the key moments that defined you?
Adrian Cojocaru: I started journalism 18 years ago at a local television station in Timișoara and never dreamed of moving to Bucharest. But the phone rang, and I took the step to the Capital, to Digi24, in 2013. That was a very important moment because it’s where I truly learned what working in television means. From reporter to section coordinator, newsroom coordinator, then TV presenter and almost two years as a radio host at DigiFM. I checked all the boxes. But every step came naturally, built on hard work and sacrifices. That’s how healthy journalism is done!
After 15 years in television, I felt the next natural step was to take all my knowledge about communication and move into entrepreneurship, to put everything I had learned to work for the clients and companies I collaborate with. And look, it’s been 3 years since I launched Core Media Hub, a communication and media production agency, with very good results!

C&B: What has been the most difficult moment in your journey so far, and how did you overcome it?
Adrian Cojocaru: I don’t like using the word “difficult,” so I’ll say the most challenging test I faced was right after I left television and launched the agency. Not because I didn’t know what to do professionally, but because entrepreneurship is a different game, and I had almost no knowledge of it! The first months were about adapting and quickly learning everything about running a business: negotiations, clients, accounting, taxes, employees, etc. You don’t have time to waste, especially when entering an already crowded market like media and communications. But I knew from day one that professionalism would make the difference and earn us a place in the market. And that’s exactly what happened. Every day I try to raise the bar even higher.

C&B: Is there a dream or ambition that has always guided you, regardless of obstacles?
Adrian Cojocaru: Yes, in everything I do in life, both personal and professional, I try to give 100%. Sure, you don’t always succeed, but even on bad days or when failure comes, I find peace in knowing I gave my best at that time. And if that wasn’t enough, it’s not a reason for disappointment—it just means I need to learn and do better next time.

C&B: How did you look at the beginning of your journey, and how do you feel you’ve transformed since then?
Adrian Cojocaru: If we talk about Core Media Hub, when we started, we aimed for a wide range of services: communication, PR, personal branding, photo production, video production, social media management, graphic design, crisis communication. Over time, we’ve specialized more in areas like online and social media communication or photo-video production, which now bring in most of our clients. We aim to perfect those services but also enjoy working on other types of projects. Also, at the beginning, we were 2-3 people, and now we’re a bigger team, with each member suited for their specific role.

C&B: If we met your team or collaborators, what do you think they’d say about you?
Adrian Cojocaru: That I work too much! Just kidding! I think after 3 years, we’ve consistently delivered what we promised, and I hope both our clients and partners are happy. A good sign is that we’re still working with many of them from the beginning. So we must’ve done something right! My colleagues know I’m a perfectionist, but also organized and that they can always count on me!

C&B: What is the most important decision you’ve made that changed your path?
Adrian Cojocaru: Moving from television to entrepreneurship. It completely changes your life. Entrepreneurship isn’t like in the movies, especially at the beginning. No coffee breaks with feet on the desk or working from the pool. It’s a lot of work, but the satisfaction matches it. So does the responsibility. But I feel I made a healthy decision back then—for me, for my mind, and for my family. I’m keeping a door open to journalism in the future, but for now, I have many “rooms” to explore.

C&B: How did you build your leadership style or decision-making process? Was it natural or learned?
Adrian Cojocaru: I’ve learned that it’s not the whip that makes people better professionals, but the support you offer, constructive feedback, and the patience to show them what and how things should be done. People have appreciated that about me. It’s also my way of being: don’t ask before you offer.

C&B: What do you think sets your business or professional approach apart from the rest of the industry?
Adrian Cojocaru: Even though we’re still a young agency, we’ve proven that we deliver quality, professionalism, and punctuality—traits that are increasingly rare. Our team consists of communication, television, and media production specialists, each with 10–15 years of experience, who have proven they deliver what they promise. All our projects have been flawless. We keep the bar high—it’s challenging and a lot of work, but we want to be among the best. And for some honest promotion: we do it at fair prices!

C&B: What does a typical day look like for you now, and what parts of your day bring you the most satisfaction?
Adrian Cojocaru: Agency work is intense. Client calls and emails start in the morning and sometimes go into the evening. I begin my day reviewing the agenda, handling admin tasks, working with my team on active projects, or attending business meetings with potential partners. Beyond entrepreneurship, I’m a husband and the father of a young child, and I try to make as much time as possible for my family. Even if the days are packed, we always have a few shared moments during the day or evening when I get home. Some days, I don’t need to be in the studio and can work from home and be close to my girls.

C&B: What values or principles guide you in your work, and how do you apply them daily?
Adrian Cojocaru: Professionalism and dedication! I never stray from those, even when I’m tired or my schedule is overloaded. I always remind myself that people entrusted us with their projects, and we must respect both their trust and their budgets.

C&B: How did the idea of starting this business and its name come about?
Adrian Cojocaru: The idea came in the summer of 2022 when the overload from television had become too much and I needed a change. The name Core Media Hub refers to exactly what we are—a hub for communication, consultancy, and media production services. It defines our “core.”

C&B: If you were to send a message to those who want to follow your example, what would it be?
Adrian Cojocaru: Believe in yourself! Don’t give up if it’s tough at the beginning. Be realistic—the business won’t skyrocket just because you wish for it. Be patient and don’t say STOP until you’ve given it your absolute best! If that still doesn’t work, think about how to reinvent yourself or start again. But never treat it as the end of the world. Failure brings the greatest learning! Success is relative and fleeting!

Adrian Cojocaru is living proof that professionalism, dedication, and authenticity can build not only a solid career but also a business with soul. He naturally transitioned from intense journalism to creative entrepreneurship without losing his essential values: trust, well-done work, and respect for people.

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With over 15 years of experience in journalism, during which he held positions such as editor and contributor for prestigious publications like Adevărul, Forbes Romania, and Wall-Street.ro, Andrei Panait, senior partner and co-founder of Sparkling Content, made the transition to PR and communication in 2018. Today, he leverages his editorial expertise to create compelling communication strategies that highlight unique perspectives and deliver messages rooted in reality. His analytical approach and journalistic instinct generate campaigns that give brands a clear and strong voice, capturing the audience’s attention from the very beginning.

C&B: How would you describe yourself in one sentence to spark curiosity in those who don’t know you yet?
Andrei Panait: Empathetic, curious, and constantly focused on creative solutions, I enjoy crafting authentic and relevant stories for Sparkling Content’s clients.

C&B: If we were to follow the narrative thread of your career or business, what were the key moments that defined you?
Andrei Panait: The red thread of my career is authentic communication: whether I was reporting on economic events or developing PR strategies, I’ve always been guided by the principle of clarity and objectivity. Key moments were often quick decisions and adapting to unexpected situations—the most important being when I took the full risk of entrepreneurship in 2020, after five years of juggling both employment and freelancing.

C&B: What has been the most difficult moment in your journey so far, and how did you overcome it?
Andrei Panait: The toughest moment was returning to journalism in 2007 at age 28, after a failed entrepreneurial venture. The real challenge wasn’t the failure itself, but adapting to a completely different environment and overcoming the feeling of professional insecurity. The most valuable lesson I learned then was pragmatism and embracing difficult situations as opportunities for growth. Becoming a father at that time gave me extraordinary motivation to overcome any obstacle.

C&B: Is there a dream or ambition that has always guided you, no matter the obstacles?
Andrei Panait: The ambition that has always guided me is to never give up on what I set out to do, no matter the circumstances. I firmly believe that obstacles are simply moments where you need to find new perspectives and creative ways to achieve your goals.

C&B: What were you like at the beginning of your journey and how do you feel you’ve changed?
Andrei Panait: In 2003, when I started working in a newsroom in Bucharest, I wrote short news briefs for the Auto section and saw journalism as a chance for recognition. Today, I view communication as a universe of meanings and complex messages, where not just the information matters, but especially the context and its impact on the audience. I always see the bigger picture and deeply understand the importance of every detail.

C&B: If we talked to your team or collaborators, what would they say about you?
Andrei Panait: They’d probably highlight my empathy, attention to detail, and deep involvement in every project, my ability to quickly find solutions to unexpected problems, and my insistence on quality. They might also mention my humor or the natural way I try to create a positive and balanced work atmosphere.

C&B: What is the most important decision you’ve made that changed your path?
Andrei Panait: Founding Sparkling Content in 2020 with my partner Andreea Rădulescu was the decisive moment. That decision not only changed my professional path but also gave me the opportunity to rediscover the true value of partnership and teamwork during a time of profound global transformation.

C&B: How did you build your leadership style or the way you make decisions? Was it natural or learned?
Andrei Panait: The way I make decisions developed gradually through hands-on experience. I learned to rely on empathy, clear communication, and smart delegation in the decision-making process.

C&B: What do you think sets your business or professional approach apart from the rest of the industry?
Andrei Panait: The main differentiator of Sparkling Content is our ability to quickly and efficiently deliver integrated communication services—from strategic consulting and content creation to press and digital campaigns—in a flexible model that turns the agency into a unique and versatile hub for clients.

C&B: What does a typical day look like for you now, and what moments bring you the most satisfaction?
Andrei Panait: My typical workday includes recurring activities in the morning, since communication is about staying updated with relevant news and staying connected to clients’ industries. Organization and progress evaluation are essential, so I dedicate time to those as well. Beyond these fixed points, we have regular client meetings and different situations that arise along the way. It’s not a static job and is only partially predictable, so staying adaptable and knowing how to prioritize is crucial.
The most satisfying moments are when I see ideas and strategies come to life, when clients and partners feel the real impact of our work, and their positive feedback confirms we’re on the right track.

C&B: What values or principles guide you in what you do, and how do you apply them daily?
Andrei Panait: Responsibility, seriousness, and honesty are my core values. I apply them every day in every project, convinced they are the key to long-term success.

C&B: If you could share a message with those following in your footsteps, what would it be?
Andrei Panait: Always look ahead, seek creative solutions, and remember that every challenge you overcome is a step toward your personal and professional growth.

Andrei Panait is proof that empathy, perseverance, and a clear vision can turn challenges into successful strategies.

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