Innovators in Action

Dive into the newest episode of "Innovators in Action" where we share a profound conversation with Mantas, who seamlessly bridges the worlds of athleticism and entrepreneurship.

In this episode, we delve deep into valuable insights, including:

Episode Highlights:

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In the 11th episode we had an illuminating chat with Zivile.

Throughout her journey, Zivile has garnered 24 unique experiences over 12 years, all while taking two month-long digital detoxes. If you're looking for a burst of inspiration as the autumn season approaches, or contemplating a fresh start, this episode is a must-listen!

Special shoutout to Domas Dieliautas for the fantastic beatbox sounds that have added a unique touch to this episode. Also, kudos to my 12-year-old son Rytis for his incredible editing skills on this podcast.

Episode Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro to the podcast and the guest.

03:05 - Sharing 24 different experiences: The art of hard work while maintaining balance.

10:20 - Embracing change: Understanding your internal 'why'.

16:10 - Skills and practical tips to become more innovative.

24:36 - Global trends.

27:20 - A month-long digital detox journey.

33:00 - Strategies to relax and find balance.

37:00 - Reflections and recommendations.

Moderated by Arvydas Pleta - Partner at Katalista Ventures

In the 9th episode we invite Domas to have a well-balanced talk with him and discuss another angle in innovation.

We had lots of fun, jokes, philosophy ideas and invented new words. Domas also gave a decent advice on how to cut hot water bill, and left a delicious dessert for the end - a beatbox performance :)

Here is the summary of our discussion:

00:00 - 03:10 How to avoid being servant for the city

03:10 - 07:16 Intro to Domas, and does beatboxing differs from singing?

08:17 - 16:30 How Choosing to believe is related to innovation

16:31 - 21:40 Keep growing your startup in uncertain times

21:41 -  24:04 Hiring and motivating people

24:05 - 29:00 Music role in life and work and power songs 

29:01 -  33:39 Salesmanship as a philosophy and who are the best salesmen  

33:40 - 38:23 Balancing life, work and keeping up to date

38:24 - 41:40 The best recommendation 

41:41 -  44:22 Live beatboxing performance 

Moderated by Arvydas Pleta

In the 8th episode we discuss many topics such as:

What practice in formula1 could be applied to your team?

How to manage all the information overdoze we get each day?

How to take the best practices from gambling industry and use it to save our world?

Andrius Milinavicius joined us for this discussion 

As he presents himself - open minded risk capital Investor and genuine problem solver (I would still think that in reality he might be a secret agent though ;)

Here is the summary of our discussion:

00:00 - 03:29 -  Do you need to be robbed in a city to call one your favourite?

03:30 - 06:20 -  Who is Andrius Milinavicius and why you want to meet him

06:21 - 12:15 -  How to develop problem solver skills and become an innovator

12:16 - 17:30 -  Why companies need to have a failure budget?

17:31 - 18:00 -  How to apply best business innovation rules in your personal life

18:00 - 23:29 -  How to help your marketing team to become more innovative

23:30 - 26:59 - what can you learn from Gambling industry?

27:00 - 32:50 - Transformation in Andrius professional life - how it happened and why?

32:51 - 39:20 - What is Silver-tech and deep-tech and why it is important?

39:21 - 41:15 - How to join Andrius and what to prepare for the first meeting?

41:16 - 45:15 - Which time is the best time to build a startup

45:16 - 51:50 - how to avoid fraud in deep-tech companies

51:51 - 58:17 How to stay focus with so many great information around

58:18 - 1:00:43 - Most valuable piece of content and final remarks

Host Arvydas Pleta

2022-02-08  <>  1h 1 min

In this episode, we host Daria Malevka from Ukraine. She is a social entrepreneur, public speaker, and founder of many international organizations.

Our discussions are mixed with jokes sharp and honest opinions on education, status in Ukraine, NGO’s transformation, and social media role. Enjoy listening!

00:00 - 03:31 - Intros and discussion on safety in Berlin

03:31 - 07:33 - Innovation journey and missed meeting with Elon musk

07:34 - 16:13 - Do schools and universities foster innovation?

16:14 - 20:54 - How Ukraine is innovating

20:55 - 24:19 - Which county is the most innovative?

24:20 - 27:19 - Examples of collaboration between the countries on innovation

27:20 - 33:39 - How to consume information?

33:40 - 37:09 - Social media role today

37:10 - 38:39 - Priorities in Daria’s life - how to manage it all and keep moving forward

38:40 - 41:39 - How to relax and keep the energy

41:30 - 42:29 - Where to find Daria on social media

42:30 - 45:20 - How to help Ukraine and opportunities there

Hosts are Arvydas Pleta And Roman Lobas

In the 6th episode, we discuss real estate industry, market conditions, day-to-day life of founders with Tadas Cekavicius - a man, who has succeeded in many different roles, jobs and companies, he's been a salesman, country manager, co-founder and CEO but has always stayed an innovator. 

00:00 - 07:25 - San Francisco, Paris, and other cities to move to if you are homeless 

07:26 - 10:40 - why you should change jobs every year on your birthday

10:41 - 22:04 - Working at a startup vs corporate, what does it take? 

22:05 - 32:00 - Real Estate Industry, Disruptions, Recent Merger

32:01 - 37:25 - How and when to pivot

37:26 - 43:05 - Real Estate in US and Lithuania, too late to buy a house?

43:06 - 48:30 - Keeping focus and working hard when times are tough

48:31 - 55:22 - Fun stuff and recommendations

Hosts: Arvydas Pleta & Roman Lobas

#entrepreneurship #innovation #realestate #startup #podcast

In the 5th episode, we discuss crazy founders, becoming an entrepreneur/innovator, education and much more with Alex Gibb - born innovator, seasoned entrepreneur and the best connector we know.

00:00 - 04:35 - Barcelona: how to beat a thief in his own game

04:36 - 08:50 - Intros and the power of connections

08:51 - 13:27 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation, beginnings

13:28 - 17:50 - If you aren’t one yet, how do you become one?

17:51 - 25:30 - Is there a right time to start a business?

25:31 - 30:31 - Crazy founders and dealing with them

30:32 - 36:04 - Managing failures and how to become an investor

36:05 - 42:20 - Focus, counting on each other and choosing to do things

42:21 - 50:11 - Education, is it relevant for entrepreneurs?

49:30 - 53:00 - Alex’s childhood innovation leading to Forestbase.io

53:01 - 57:56 - Fun stuff and recommendations

Hosts: Arvydas Pleta & Roman Lobas

#entrepreneurship #innovation #founders #education #podcast

In this episode we discuss education, innovation mindset, new trends in fintech and relevance of web3 together with Jekaterina Govina, a true innovator and one of the most efficient people we’ve met.

00:00 - 02:45 - Intros and good vibes

02:46 - 06:03 - Becoming an innovator

06:04 - 09:18 - Public/Private sector innovation

09:19 - 13:22 - Innovation in education, why profs at Oxford write in chalk

13:23 - 18:05 - Fintech sector insights

18:06 - 21:10 - hat to do in these challenging times?

21:11 - 24:13 - Who is the Web3 for?

24:14 - 28:30 - Innovation books, tango and good hobbies

Hosts: Arvydas Pleta & Roman Lobas

#innovation #management #fintech #education

In this episode of Innovators in Action podcast we discuss innovation in fintech and other sectors with Jana Kukk - Co-founder and Business Designer at Rethink, a service design agency that supports large companies as well as startups to create new killer products.

00:00 - 06:13 - Introductions and childhood

06:36 - 09:57 - Beginning of the innovation journey and first jobs

09:58 - 18:02 - Fintech, are banks innovating or becoming obsolete?

18:03 - 24:30 - Corporate innovation: incentives, roadblocks, and reality

24:31 - 27:18 - Experimentation as the way to avoid corporate innovation roadblocks

27:19 - 34:00 - Collaboration between corporates and startups: pilots and pr

34:01 - 37:15 - The future of innovation, convenience and small changes

37:16 - 53:44 - Jokes, recommendations, and good wishes

Hosts: Arvydas Pleta & Roman Lobas

#innovation #management #servicedesign #fintech #corporates

In this episode of Innovators in Action podcast we discuss innovation in energy sector with Martynas Giga - CEO of Elektrum Lithuania, one of the top energy companies in the Baltics that have set to tackle the issue of energy independence way before Russia has forced this issue on everyone's agenda.

00:00 - 06:35 - Introductions, jokes, origins

06:36 - 10:45 - Beginning of innovation journey

10:46 - 23:00 - Energy Independence - is it possible?

23:01 - 28:40 - How can you disrupt the energy sector?

28:41 - 36:15 - Do sustainability and innovation go hand in hand?

36:16 - 41:02 - Leadership, Confidence, and Underdog thinking

41:03 - 46:45 - Innovation management within an organisation

46:46 - 53:44 - Hobbies, sports and fun

53:45 - 1:01:00 - Recommendations and good wishes

Hosts: Arvydas Pleta & Roman Lobas

#innovation #management #energy #greenenergy #sustainability #energyindependence