Marian Friedlmusician, music producer, composer and publicist — Award-winning musician and multi-instrumentalist, active in several genres including free jazz, contemporary avant-garde, world and folk music, as well as symphonic and other projects. Recorded over 20 albums with outstanding musicians and producers.
Vitek Pliskaweb app developer, project manager, consultant, and founder of the web development agency Creatiweb — Senior web application developer, supported by an established team of developers, designers and IT experts in his own web development agency. Designs and develops user-friendly, fast and secure web applications for servers and websites since 1999.
Michal Vintr, PhDindependent consultant and expert on product reliability, safety, and RAMS/LCC — Professional analysis, documentation, and consulting on reliability and safety of mechanical, electromechanical, electrical, and electronic products, as well as RAMS/LCC. Top references in the railway, aviation, defense and energy industries.
Adrian Breitfeldonline campaign specialist for course creators and digital product owners — Designing and running launches that guide clients through every step of a successful campaign, from strategy and copywriting to funnels, ads, and web design that converts. Experience with delivering multiple five-figure launches in the EU and the US.
Michal Kratochvilbrand designer who transforms brands through design-driven marketing solutions — A seasoned professional with a unique blend of brand design and marketing expertise, delivering effective visual communication and results-driven campaigns, combining creative strategy with functional design to elevate brand presence.
Pavel Trusinacertified English-Czech translator and interpreter — Interpreting of official, informal and business meetings, online and in-person events, court proceedings, etc. English-Czech and Czech-English translations of general, official and professional texts and documents. Over 40 years of experience.
Milan Zdrahalsenior mechanical design engineer — 14+ years of hands-on experience designing machines and industrial equipment, helping manufacturers turn production needs into robust, production-ready automation. Delivered projects in plants across multiple countries and continents.
Nigel Rawlins reminds us that in the freelance world, retirement age is just a social construct. Instead of winding down, independent professionals can leverage their autonomy to keep their most valuable asset—their mind—in peak condition well into their 70s and 80s. By framing brain health not just as lifestyle advice, but as critical business infrastructure, Nigel shows how demanding work and purposeful habits actively protect our cognitive edge.
"Mental decline is common as we age, yet the research, and plenty of people still working well into their seventies and eighties, suggest it is far from inevitable."