
Every week, I share a folk tale from Africa, Asia, or the Americas - and extract the business lesson hidden inside.
I'm Maxima, founder of Livara, Stanford MBA student, and a storyteller who believes the best business advice doesn't come from case studies. It comes from civilizations that survived thousands of years.
Each episode brings you:• One ancient story, told with humor and heart• The wisdo... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 3 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessEntrepreneurshipSociety & Culture | |||

Have you ever been tested, and not known it?
In this episode of Maxima's Tales, we travel to Zimbabwe for the story of Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters — two sisters, both stunning, both summoned to meet a king. One is cruel behind closed doors. The ot... more
Have you ever felt like you just don't belong?
Like everyone else got the memo—the skill, the background, the confidence—and you're standing there wondering how long before they figure out you're not supposed to be here?
Yeah. Me too.
In this epis... more
Have you ever had a friend turn on you? Not a stranger. Not a competitor. A friend.
In this episode of Maxima's Tales, we travel to India for one of the world's most powerful stories about trust, betrayal, and the quick thinking that saves everythin... more
What do you do when someone won't let you in? This Ethiopian folk tale follows a woman who must pluck three whiskers from a living lion to win her stepson's love. What she discovers changes everything - and reveals why the hardest hearts require the ... more
THE STONECUTTER | Episode 3
"He was already powerful. He had always been powerful. He just couldn't see it from where he was standing."
Have you ever watched someone else's success and felt that familiar ache? The funding announcement you didn't ... more
You've seen this story on Instagram. Two wolves. One good, one evil. "The one you feed wins."
Beautiful. Tidy. Incomplete.
There's a second part - a harder part - that changes everything. Tonight, a Cherokee grandfather reveals what really happens ... more
Hi, friends. Welcome to Maxima's Tales: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Minds.
I'm Maxima. A mom of two, a founder, and a collector of old stories. I believes the answers we're looking for have already been found - we just haven't discovered them yet.
Ev... more
What if a spider could teach you more about negotiation than an MBA?
In this episode, I take you to West Africa - to the Akan people of Ghana - to tell you the story of Anansi, a tiny spider who climbed to heaven, faced four impossible challenges, a... more










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Content mainly revolves around ancient folk tales from diverse cultures, drawing out business and life lessons applicable to modern challenges. Each narrative is infused with humor and heart, appealing particularly to individuals interested in personal growth, entrepreneurship, and relationship building. Unique aspects include a focus on emotional intelligence, storytelling as a teaching tool, and practical applications of ancestral wisdom for contemporary issues. The podcast's format of blending storytelling with actionable insights makes it distinctive, catering to listeners looking for deeper understanding through cultural narratives.
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