Stoyan Yankov is a productivity and performance coach, bestselling author, podcast host, and keynote speaker who helps organizations build high-performance cultures and boost productivity. With experience working with over 550 companies worldwide, including Coca-Cola and HP, he delivers practical strategies and engaging presentations. As the host of the Productivity Mastery podcast, Stoyan shares insights from top global leaders, combining strategic storytelling with actionable tools to inspire success.

In this energizing episode of The Black Belt in Leadership, Aslak de Silva sits down with Stoyan Yankov – productivity coach, keynote speaker, host of the Productivity Mastery podcast, and author of two books on performance and productivity.

From growing up in a small town in Bulgaria and chasing a finance dream, to producing award-winning films, and eventually transforming lives through leadership coaching, Stoyan’s journey is a powerful story of purpose, resilience, and reinvention.

Together, they explore:

How to build a strong team culture using the PERFORM methodology

Why leadership is like gardening, and productivity like filmmaking

How dishwashing and keynote speaking can coexist

Why being vulnerable as a leader must come from a place of strength

Practical tools for building resilient, high-performing teams

This episode is packed with honest stories, laughter, and leadership tools you can use today.

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