Why He Started Stepsero: Turning Personal Struggles Into Meaningful Conversations | 172: Matteo Casini

Matteo Casini is a partnerships and business development professional and the host of the Stepsero Podcast. After studying across Italy, the UK and Belgium, he eventually moved to Berlin, where he built a career across tech, sales and partnerships. Matteo created Stepsero during a period when he was experiencing stress and anxiety. Today, with more than 100 episodes published, the podcast explores the complexities of modern work and the challenges people face within it. Listen to this episode to discover Matteo’s journey of moving abroad, finding his place in a new country and building a community in Berlin. We explore why he started Stepsero, how it evolved from conversations about mental well being into a broader exploration of modern work, and where he hopes to take it next. Matteo also shares the reality behind building a podcast, his perspective on AI and why he believes genuine human connection could become even more valuable in an increasingly digital world. Connect with Matteo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matteocasini1988/ https://stepsero.com/ https://open.spotify.com/show/0UF90EPdKGgK4ia3sHcw4n?si=7119435ece4f491e https://www.youtube.com/@stepseropodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Why Matteo Started Stepsero 01:11 - Meet Matteo Casini 02:05 - Languages & International Background 02:41 - Studying & Living Abroad 05:36 - Finding His Career Path 07:49 - Building a Life in Berlin 09:31 - The Reality of Moving Abroad 10:18 - Finding Community Through Football 10:47 - What University Doesn’t Prepare You For 15:27 - Career in Tech, Sales & Business Development 17:55 - The Story Behind Stepsero 18:39 - Stress, Anxiety & Mental Wellbeing 19:55 - What the Name Stepsero Means 20:24 - From Mental Wellbeing to Modern Work 23:46 - How Podcasting Has Changed Since 2020 27:03 - AI & the Future of Podcasting 30:08 - Why Video Matters for Podcasts 33:13 - The Return of Human Connection 35:55 - Matteo’s Favourite Podcasts 38:22 - The Reality Behind Growing a Podcast 40:12 - The Future of Stepsero 42:44 - Having Difficult Conversations About Wellbeing 46:02 - Why Impact Matters More Than Followers 47:24 - Football, Reading & Life Outside Work 50:21 - Matteo’s Book Recommendations 51:48 - Could Stepsero Become a Book? 53:16 - Matteo’s Dream Podcast Guests 55:14 - Where to Find Matteo & Stepsero 56:14 - Career Plans, Drawing & Jiu-Jitsu 59:18 - Final Thoughts Connect with Tomas: Stan: https://stan.store/Tommen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomasloucky/⁠⁠ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisistommen/⁠⁠ Unproduced: Newsletter: https://unproduced.substack.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@unproducednotes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/033Ddo8ibDlLYoaP7FFLIW More: Links: https://linktr.ee/produced_by⁠⁠⁠ Patreon: https://patreon.com/tomasloucky Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://producednewsletter.substack.com/⁠ The Podcast Club: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/25420030/ Tools & gear that support the show: Metricool: https://f.mtr.cool/HRJBZK Favikon: https://www.favikon.com?fpr=tommen Riverside: https://riverside.partnerlinks.io/2752q1ai767z Ra Optics: https://ra-optics.myshopify.com/discount/TOMMEN?rfsn=8803777.591d19 JamX: https://jamx.ai/podcasters-offer?ref_id=e02d48af-ef66-4e76-b804-c2e8d282a8bf Some links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. If you find them useful, using these links helps keep the podcast running. Thank you! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.