In this episode we meet a brand builder - Co-Founder & Executive Director of The VL Studios Valev Laube - who is originally from Estonia, but right now lives in New York. An entrepreneur, creative visionary and producer Valev is also the first Estonian who has been listed in the Forbes list under 30 in America. Valev accelerates not only brands but also talented personalities. He weaves together design and marketing by finding ways how to unite people and be part of co-creation projects also artistically.
In the first episode we go...
In this episode we meet a brand builder - Co-Founder & Executive Director of The VL Studios Valev Laube - who is originally from Estonia, but right now lives in New York. An entrepreneur, creative visionary and producer Valev is also the first Estonian who has been listed in the Forbes list under 30 in America. Valev accelerates not only brands but also talented personalities. He weaves together design and marketing by finding ways how to unite people and be part of co-creation projects also artistically.
In the first episode we go along to his journey to figure out his talents and put them to work as a graphic designer and a brand builder. We also look into the life of New Yorkers during the pandemic of 2020 and also how Valev dealed with his anxiety. If you have never heard of Estonia you will also get couple of tips where to start. Enjoy and share!
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Summary:
01:30 How Crystal Ra and Valev know each other
01:39 Introduction to Valev Laube
05:05 Journey from a little Estonian village to New York
05:44 Sister's surprise gift in New York
07:00 Tartu and music school and trying out different things
08:20 International school in Italy – 90 different countries represented
09:19 Graphic design passion
09:30 Bachelors in Rochester University in USA
10:05 Online learning
11:00 Abundance in action treasure box
11:46 Family's support for my passions
12:38 Crystal's journey to discover herself
13:56 Everything is interconnected – everything you learn will be used later
14:39 Valev's guide through fear
15:25 Look back about the worries of the past
15:46 Trust the factor of time to figure things out
17:08 List of the worries – your past self can not figure out your future problems
17:47 Meeting someone inspiring and your mind can shift
18:00 Crystal's experiences from fear – there is a gift in every fearful moment
18:53 Everything is divine
20:17 Accents in America
20:47 Trust the process of change
21:23 Crystal's 3 hints about Estonia
22:34 Little countries like little treasures to be found
23:24 Visiting Estonia with Michael, (Crystal's husband) for the first time
25:00 NYC during the pandemic of 2020
27:01 New Yorkers responses
27.53 New New York emerging
28:31 Upper West side opening up in a new way
29:07 Personal experiences in these times – losing some close friends
30:21 Personal physical challenges with chest pains
32:03 Anxiety diagnoses
32:25 Depression and antidepressants
34:00 Anxiety incident
34:32 Only sleep and work took away social life
35:00 Was not physical – tried CBD oil, tea
35:42 Mental change and shift
36:36 Responsibility calling
37:22 How Valev came back to normal
38:11 New rules to take care of himself
38:40 Anxiety was connected to mental health
39:30 Redefine yourself now
40:00 Bond with friends
40:20 Do not do Google research your illnesses
40:52 Mental and physical health's interconnectedness
41:48 Get help from doctors and therapists
42:11 Trust your body
42:26 Self-care routines and change in the position of the priority list
43:07 Grateful for clients – being entrepreneur you get to create your job
43:48 Less distractions right now
44:06 Self-reflect and reshape life
44:39 Life your life so you do not regret
44:56 Brand building is like art - building the bridges between the humans and the digital
45:27 Brand is influencing and experience
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Find out more info about Valev Laube here:
Facebook page for VL studios
Valev Laube web page
The VL Studios
Check out the amazing gift and the complimentary consultation schedule link what Valev shared with our listeners and viewers here:
Check out also this amazing project where Valev is a brand manager:
Singing Revolution Musical
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