SHOW SUMMARY:
Date: June 24, 2026
Name of Podcast: Backstage Pass Radio
S10: E10: Jovana Cubric - From War To Wisconsin

SHOW SUMMARY:
War, immigration, and starting over are not the kind of topics we usually chase on a music podcast, but Jovana Cubric's story is too powerful to keep off the mic. We talk about her move to Sedona and why the outdoors feels like medicine, then rewind to the bigger leap: leaving Croatia during the Yugoslavia conflict, living in Serbia as refugees, and being resettled in small town Wisconsin by pure chance. Hearing how her family navigated uncertainty, separation, and survival puts “stress” in a whole new perspective.

We also get into identity, language, and the quiet tension that shows up over time: parents who keep the native tongue, kids who just want to fit in, and what it feels like when you’re translating between generations. Jovana shares how those experiences shaped her independence, discipline, and ability to solve problems without spiraling. If you’ve ever wondered how people rebuild after trauma or how immigrant families adapt in the United States, this conversation is honest and surprisingly hopeful.

Then we switch gears into practical business: B2B lead generation, outbound sales, and why cold calling is needed more than ever after COVID. We break down what SDRs and BDRs actually do, how to create a repeatable sales development process, and why quality targeting and human connection beat inbox noise. We also talk coffee operations and what scaling cafes taught Jovana about leadership, plus a few coffee facts that will change how you order tomorrow.

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