Author: Mario Bekes
Introduction—The Corporate Illusion of Safety When people think about reputational risk, they often assume it’s an influencer’s problem. “That’s for Instagram coaches and YouTube stars,” they say. But corporations are just as exposed—sometimes more so. The digital age has erased the line between personal scandal and corporate scandal. A single... View Article
Author: Mario Bekes
Transforming Fear into the Foundation of True Bravery Introduction: Understanding Why Courage Cannot Exist Without Fear It was 2 a.m. on a silent summer night in 1991. The air hung still and heavy, almost mocking me with its tranquillity. I was barely eighteen, a young person carrying the weight of... View Article
Author: Mario Bekes
An Investigative Crime Report on the $40 Billion Collapse and the Lessons That Echo Across Crypto Introduction—The First Rule of Deception “When something is too good to be true, it usually is.” That sentence is not just scepticism—it’s survival. In my years navigating battlefields, boardrooms, and betrayal, I’ve noticed that... View Article
Author: Mario Bekes
Introduction: 21 Days to Change a Habit Is a Lie I can still feel the smell of a rainy autumn day when a drill instructor walked in front of my company and told us, “We will break you and remake you.” At that time, I laughed deep inside, still full... View Article
Author: Mario Bekes
Introduction Before I dive into the heart of this article and share with you the modus operandi of the coaching industry—and how, in reality, you make them rich while you are enjoying a 10-page PDF “master plan”—I want to take a step back and explain why I am analysing and... View Article
Author: Mario Bekes
Introduction—From Intelligence Lessons to the Digital Age My grandfather, a high-ranking intelligence boss in communist Yugoslavia, drilled one rule into me from childhood: “Mario, sell less and buy more.” He wasn’t talking about money—he meant talking less and listening more. That single phrase became my compass. And it saved my... View Article
Author: Mario Bekes
Introduction The failure to communicate clearly isn’t always fatal—but occasionally, it nearly is. Just recently, I was at my local gym. As usual, after a solid workout, I headed to the sauna. There’s an obvious sign at the door: “Must have towel in sauna.” This is a standard precautionary measure.... View Article
Author: Mario Bekes
Introduction In the process of writing my latest book on the business of podcasting, a striking realization stopped me mid-sentence: I had once accepted advice about my podcast from people who had never even hosted one. It seems obvious now—but in the early stages of building “Life The Battlefield”, a... View Article
Author: Mario Bekes
Introduction: When Silence Became the Loudest Weapon I remember the precise moment when something in the air shifted. It was September 1990, and I was standing in the grey streets of Croatia—not yet a soldier, not yet at war—but already living inside a quiet rebellion. The newspapers had changed their... View Article
Author: Mario Bekes
Introduction: The New Digital Ambush Every day, I receive emails and social media messages from complete strangers—most claiming they’ve cracked the code to YouTube success or SEO dominance. The wording changes, but the intent doesn’t. “Dear Sir, I can boost your subscribers.” “Hi, I noticed your website isn’t ranking.” These... View Article