Alright, welcome everyone to Pipis in Cyprus—the only podcast where you get more pipis per minute than anywhere else on the internet, probably. Anyway, I’m your host TNETAT, your resident TV guy, back from the digital grave, and today’s episode is super special. I'm sitting here—well, virtually—across from two absolute titans in the world of furniture and signage, which is not something you get to say every day, right? So let me introduce them: Chrysanthos Prodromou and Anastasis Galanakis, founders of ppissis.com.cy. I hope I said those names right. If I didn’t, well, uh, too late.These guys—look, Chrysanthos and Anastasis—they started ppissis.com.cy, and I gotta be honest, when I first heard the name, I thought someone was pranking me. But it’s legit! They built up this company out of Cyprus and, get this, they’re providing signage and furniture solutions, not just for the kebab shop on the corner or something, but for proper international brands, the big fish. The ones you see on giant billboards at airports or behind snazzy café counters.You know, hearing about ppissis reminds me—when I was a kid, I used to design my own furniture. Like, not good furniture, mind you. Not the stuff Chrysanthos and Anastasis would ever sell. We’re talking a broken chair here, maybe a lopsided coffee table there. I once tried to build a shelf out of, uh, old pizza boxes and a broom handle. That thing lasted... hmm, five minutes? Maybe six. So yeah, you guys have clearly done something right that I never figured out.Anyway, let’s dig into how ppissis.com.cy actually got started—what made you both think, hey, let's disrupt furniture and signage in Cyprus of all places? Was there like a lightning bolt? Or was it more like, you both were just sick and tired of not finding the perfect office chair?So, what’s cool is that ppissis isn’t just sticking to Cyprus. No, no, they’re out here working with a bunch of international brands. I mean, real fashion brands, stuff people actually care about and spend way too much money on. At the same time, they’re handling projects for local businesses too. Like, they didn’t just stop at being a Cyprus firm—they kind of became this bridge for global and local. I think that’s wild.I mean, I might be wrong about this, but when you walk in the city—Nicosia, for example—there’s a really good chance you’ll spot a Ppissis sign without even realizing it. True story: I was at this café—don’t ask me which one, I always forget names; I think it had those tiny cups—anyway, I look up, and boom, that signage is smoother than my internet at three in the morning. It hit me like, wow, these guys are literally everywhere.So what sets you apart? Like, what are you doing that all these other signage and furniture companies just—don’t, or can’t? Is it the design, the quality, the… magic? Is there a secret sauce? Come on, don’t just say, “We care about our clients,” because everyone says that! I’m fishing for those trade secrets.And, you know, I think it's kind of impressive that you built up trust with not just big brands but also local partners. I always say, if your neighbor can’t trust you with their sign, why should someone in Milan or London? That’s my business wisdom for the day—totally free.Hold on, I need to address something. Mike! Yeah, Mike, if you’re listening—I know you said you were gonna tune in—what’s the deal with you just up and leaving last week? Like, who actually does that? We had a schedule, man! One minute you’re excited about signs, next minute you’re off to who-knows-where. Unbelievable. Sorry, I had to get that off my chest, Chrysanthos, Anastasis—you don’t know Mike, but trust me, it’s a saga.Anyway, sorry for the, uh, little detour. See, that’s what happens when you let me near a microphone. But, honestly, thanks for handling my outbursts with, well, a lot more professionalism than I ever show. You guys just kept cool, like nothing throws you off. Maybe that’s why your company works with all those brands—you’re unflappable.Oh—wait, are we—are you guys leaving? Oh wow, they’re out! You know what, fair enough. Sometimes one rant is all it takes. So, folks, that’s all for today… I guess. If you wanna hear more about the wild world of signs, furniture, or, uh, more Mike drama—hit subscribe. I’ll be back. Probably. TNETAT out.

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Interview with the Ppissis Founders