PSIHOLOGIJA USPJEHA Marko Matijević

The conversation with Marko Matijević begins not with his successful digital media empire, but with a question about his LinkedIn profile. Matijević, the force behind niche portals like Srednja.hr and Mirovina.hr, notes that after thirteen years, calling himself a "founder" no longer fits. He's moved past the startup phase; the foundations are laid, and he's now a director, grappling with how to define a role that shifts beyond initial creation. This ongoing redefinition of identity—from the first spark of an idea to the sustained operation of a business—is a recurring theme in his story. Matijević’s entrepreneurial drive emerged from a family environment he describes as "extremely entrepreneurial and extremely work-oriented." Yet, the path wasn't linear: he initially aimed to be a sportscaster, then discovered the superficiality of that world. His true calling crystallized in a university lecture, prompting the thought, "That's exactly it. I will change that," when a professor highlighted how media often speaks *about* young people rather than letting them speak for themselves. What began as a passionate, even naive, dive into creating Srednja.hr—"without much thought about what it means to work, found a company, deal with people, accounting"—evolved into a structured operation. Listeners will hear how raw enthusiasm gives way to the hard-won discipline required to build and sustain a media business, and why even the most personal ambitions require external pressure to forge a lasting work ethic.