An Hour of Innovation with Vit Lyoshin

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with longevity entrepreneur and author Jon Sabes to explore why healthspan, not just lifespan, is the future we should all be planning for.

We dive into Jon’s powerful framework from his book Healthy, Wealthy, Longevity and unpack how your health, wealth, and purpose must work together to prepare for a longer, more vibrant life. Jon explains the real cost o...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Nesrine Changuel, former product leader at Google, Spotify, and Microsoft, and author of the Product Delight book.

Together, they explore the power of emotional design in product management and why building products people truly love requires more than functionality. The conversation covers how emotional motivators shape user behavior, the story behind...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Eric Müller, an engineering leader and security expert at Work & Co, to explore how AI is reshaping software development and why tools like GitHub Copilot and other AI code assistants must be treated like junior developers: fast, eager, and potentially dangerous without proper oversight.

We dive into the emerging trend of “vibe coding”, the practic...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Galvin Widjaja, founder and CEO of Lauretta.io, to explore how AI in the real world is moving beyond counting people to actually predicting human behavior.

They discuss how computer vision AI is reshaping malls, airports, and casinos, why context is everything when it comes to intent detection, and how balancing privacy and ethics is critical for the future of...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Ben Carle, CEO of FullStack Labs, to explore the real-world impact of AI in software development.

Ben is a PhD-trained computer scientist, engineering leader, and the driving force behind FullStack Labs, a software consultancy known for building AI-powered tools for enterprises that want scalable, modern applications.

Together, they unpack whether AI ca...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin speaks with Brian Perks, founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Five by Five.

Brian is a seasoned data strategist and entrepreneur with nearly two decades of experience in the data industry. The conversation explores how data co-ops are disrupting the traditional broker model, why “no one’s data is as good as everyone’s data,” and how real-world usage is the most effe...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Rowan Stone, CEO of Sapien, to explore how human knowledge powers the next generation of artificial intelligence. Together, they dive into the importance of high-quality data, the challenge of bias in AI, the role of blockchain payments in rewarding contributors, and the future balance between human input and machine learning.

Rowan shares his journey ...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Nick Cawthon, a seasoned UX designer, researcher, and educator, to explore the evolving role of user experience in the age of AI. Nick shares insights on how UX has transformed from the early days of the internet to today’s standardized design systems, and why research remains at the heart of building products people love. We discuss the British Desig...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vitaliy Lyoshin sits down with Richard Savoie, co-founder and CEO of Adiona Tech, to explore how AI is driving innovation in supply chain management and transforming the future of logistics.

They dive into the carbon cost of delivery and reveal why last-mile delivery is the most expensive and environmentally damaging segment in the supply chain. Richard explains how Adiona uses ...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vitaliy Lyoshin dives into the future of DevOps with a compelling question: What if AI could not only streamline your cloud workflows but also uncover hidden costs and inefficiencies you didn’t know existed?

Vitaliy is joined by Ardhendu Tripathy, AI Lead at OpsCanvas and former assistant professor specializing in statistical machine learning. Together, they explore how OpsCanva...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Kyle McDowell, a former Fortune 10 executive turned leadership coach and author of Begin With WE. They discuss what's broken in traditional leadership, the toxic behaviors that erode workplace culture, and Kyle's powerful framework, the 10 WE Principles, designed to build trust, accountability, and high-performance teams.

Kyle McDowell spent ne...

In this episode of the An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin delves into climate-tech entrepreneurship and sustainable innovation with Josh Dorfman, co-founder of Plantd, a company that builds carbon-negative building materials from fast-growing grass.

Josh shares the origin story of Plantd, how his time in China shaped his perspective on sustainability, and how a chance encounter with a former SpaceX engineer led to a ver...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin explores the future of job search and career development with Vrijen Attawar and Logan Currie, the co-founders of Careerspan — an AI-powered career tool designed to replace outdated resumes with personalized storytelling and strategic self-reflection.

Vrijen, a former McKinsey consultant with a background in business and strategy, and Logan, an education and edtech e...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation, host Vit Lyoshin sits down with Phil Neil, a serial entrepreneur and investor who scaled his company, Neobex, to $70M in sales and over $30M in EBITDA in just 8 months. Phil shares the gripping story behind that growth, including how he pivoted during the chaos of the pandemic, took a $450K personal risk, and navigated team conflict and supply chain disruption.

We also dive deep into Phil’s...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin talks with Eli Portnoy, founder of BackEngine.ai, about how AI is reshaping the way companies gather and act on customer feedback. They explore how AI can surface hidden insights from emails, calls, and support tickets, turning scattered conversations into structured product intelligence. Eli shares how feedback loops break as companies grow, how to validate feature...

What happens after you launch your MVP?

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, Vit Lyoshin sits down with Ali Hafizji, founder and CEO of Wednesday Solutions, to explore how startups can go from MVP to product-market fit without burning out. Ali breaks down the common mistakes founders make post-MVP, how to avoid feature bloat, and why lean, AI-native teams are the key to scaling smart. He also shares his unique Vibe Spri...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vit Lyoshin interviews Krish Ramineni, co-founder and CEO of Fireflies.ai, an AI-powered meeting assistant. They discuss the inception of Fireflies.ai, the challenges of fundraising, the importance of user feedback, and the company's commitment to efficiency and innovation. Krish shares insights on navigating the AI landscape, building trust with users, and the future of wo...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vitaliy Lyoshin speaks with Ben Tasker, an AI educator and advocate, about the transformative impact of AI on the workforce, emphasizing the need for upskilling and reskilling in the face of AI-driven layoffs. He highlights the importance of personal branding and creating a learning plan to navigate the evolving job landscape. The discussion also covers the changing definition ...

In this episode of An Hour of Innovation podcast, host Vitaliy Lyoshin speaks with Julio Martinez-Clark, CEO of Bioaccess, a contract research organization that helps MedTech and biopharma startups accelerate clinical trials in emerging markets like Latin America, Eastern Europe, and Australia. They explore the challenges startups face in getting to market, the critical role of first-in-human studies, and the risks and rewards of c...