The Spotlight Series - Don’t just survive, thrive!

Creating a world without waste (including human potential) with Yas Grigaliunas, Founder of Circononomy

October 21, 2023 Season 5 Episode 8
The Spotlight Series - Don’t just survive, thrive!
Creating a world without waste (including human potential) with Yas Grigaliunas, Founder of Circononomy
Show Notes

Yas Grigaliunas is an Impact Entrepreneur and the Founder of Circonomy.  She has many accolades including Global 100 Inspirational Leader of 2022 alongside the likes of Jacinda Ardern, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Sheryl Sandberg, Sara Blakeley and Oprah.

Yas tells her story from pizza delivery driver to her first startup followed by the World's Biggest Garage Sale and now the CEO of Circonomy.  She talks about being an impact entrepreneur and how Circonomy is creating a world without waste and that includes human potential. She is passionate about the global Sustainable Development Goals and building a business that is bigger than just sales and metrics.

Yas always brings her authentic self and is proud that she shows up every day as herself regardless of what is going on in her life.  She believes that one of her greatest strengths is being coachable and being able to have real conversations. The secret to her success is being comfortable in the uncomfortable.

Yas is very values driven and her core values are:

  • Love 
  • Optimism 
  • Empathy 
  • Growth 
  • Integrity 
  • Resilience 
  • Transparency

To help Yas on her mission, go to Circonomy- renewed furniture, tech, apparel, toys at affordable prices