Episode 113: Break the Rules and Be Polite — Val Syganevich

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This week on 5.6.7.EIGHT, Aleksandra speaks with Val Syganevich, Producer and Owner at</span> <a href="https://freckledsky.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Freckled Sky</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">— a nationally renowned multimedia creative agency.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Val opened his first creative agency in Ukraine in 2002, and in 2010, his group did their first ever project with multimedia. In 2013, upon a move to the United States, he established his current agency, Freckled Sky. In 2015, they partnered with</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">America’s Got Talent</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">to produce a one-of-a-kind interactive water projection performance and advanced to the finals in New York City. Val has worked with a variety of clients including Pink, James Arthur, Mercedes Benz, Ferrari, and many more.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Val is a creative wizard and has been praised far and wide for his work. In fact, even radio icon Howard Stern referred to Val as a “genius.” On the podcast, Val recounts his entire journey from Ukraine to the United States to the grand stage of</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">America’s Got Talent</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and discusses his unique perspectives on pushing creative bounds, keeping teams motivated, educating yourself, and much more.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Moving Quotes:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"We need to understand that there are no limits — no walls in front of us. You need to understand what the rules are and why they are wrong... Make the decision to overcome limitations. And be polite."</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“When we decided to sell everything and pursue our dream, we just believed in what we were going to do. And felt that it was the right move."</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"The best way to break through with investors is to simply create