In this episode of the Fluid Lab’s Podcast, our host Mia Jafari sits down with Michael McGlade, founder and creative director of ROVAR, a Belfast-based augmented reality startup bringing immersive experiences to visitors around the world. Together, they dive deep into the intersection of purpose-led innovation and commercial success, exploring what it takes to create solutions that inspire and resonate deeply with clients and customers alike whilst serving as a homage to our past, present and future.
Episode Highlights:
- Seating in the seat of intuition: How presence and deep listening can reveal what people truly want, turning insights into inspired innovation.
- Resilience through adversity:
Growing up during the IRA era, Michael developed an intuitive awareness that shapes his approach to business and risk-taking focusing on inner gut knowing, service and what he calls a ‘nervous energy’ to deliver exceptional products.
- Contributing to his community & whilst scaling his business: The importance of giving back, serving as a role model, and showing others what’s possible whilst scaling to with other countries that have the same vision.
- Harnessing emerging tech: How Michael integrates AI as a tool to deliver faster, better, and authentically creative results.
- Navigating the“valley of death’:
Navigating the challenging path from innovation to commercialisation, guided by his three P’s—People, Purpose, and Passion.
- The economics of the heart:
Creating from the heart while building commercially viable products that serve and give back.
…and much more!
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Connect with Michael McGlade on LinkedIn and explore ROVAR’s latest innovations on their website: www.rovar.com/
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