Changing the World One Innovation at a Time; with Mike Liu

In this episode of the podcast I welcomed Mike Liu to sit with us, to discuss the deeper aspects of innovation and how he has used that to fuel his life and his business pursuits.This was more than just a discussion about Mike’s company or product: it was a trip down the pathway of someone who has innovation pulsing through their veins, and knows how to harness it for the betterment of our world.My co-host was Koray Serbest, and together we had a fabulous conversation with Mike.Here’s a summary of what we discussed:04:19 - choose your own adventure approach13:33 - disruption vs a blue ocean15:05 - the privilege of leading a team18:46 - sage advice when starting out with a new idea24:34 - innovation in startups31:15 - growing the innovation team35:31 - building for the sake of profits or people?41:00 - the models and heroes of an innovator44:12 - innovating the self as well as the productplus a lot more…Enjoy!Here’s some information about our guest:Mike LiuFounder & CEO, FreeFuseCEO/Founder of FreeFuse. I went to Texas A&M University for my graduate studies and University of California Riverside for my undergrad. I worked as a teaching assistant for 6.5 years in engineering while formulating the idea for our company. Something Interesting About You:I love people passionate about their ideas and bringing them to life. I just completed my PhD in engineering. I want to make sure everyone around me has a great time and enjoys a true sense of community. I also enjoy watching and laughing at really bad horror films. What Are You Famous For?Having a crazy ability to remember almost anything especially alphanumeric sequences. Also, I really enjoy helping others and finding a way to connect other people. It's fun! Contact:W: https://www.freefuse.comLI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-liu-4wd/LI: https://www.linkedin.com/company/freefuse-incHere’s some information about my co-host:Koray SerbestFounder & CEO, Go Beyond Globalhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/korayserbest/Your host,  AvelineCheck out our previous episode here.The purpose of the Mission Activated podcast is to inspire people with the stories of people who are activated on their mission, and are living a life of purpose, passion and alignment. Being in business is not just about money: it's about bringing our genius and our gifts to the world to impact others. If you'd like to get in touch please contact us at [email protected]