Laura interviews Lithuanian-born musician and creator Dovydas about moving to the U.S. in 2012 to pursue American blues and rock, the cultural differences he noticed (especially warmth, casual language, and greeting strangers), and how he built a career by looping music on the street and inviting strangers to sing or play. He explains shifting from the traditional idea of "making it" to focusing on "why" over "how," accelerated by the pandemic and the internet, and how his on-camera personality became part of the performance - leading to corporate and festival bookings as a music-driven personality. He shares a new mobile cart setup for street performances, discusses his album Rockstar Problems inspired by an invoice from an ex, and reflects on touring as an opener for Mia Asano and becoming a better performer through back-to-back shows.   00:00 Meet the Guest 00:45 Saying Dovydas Right 02:28 Moving to America 05:23 Lithuania vs US Culture 08:38 Street Music Origins 09:45 Rethinking Performance 12:06 No Such Thing as Made It 13:18 Pandemic and Going Viral 15:21 Performance Starts on Camera 17:49 Going Mobile with the Cart 19:15 Laura Sets the Scene 24:25 Venice Street Setup 25:37 Booked as Yourself 27:11 Authenticity vs AI 28:35 Rockstar Problems CD 32:09 Musical Avengers Tour 36:12 No Setlist Philosophy 39:19 Persona and Performance 41:25 Lithuanian Throne Bit 42:17 Wrap Up and Plugs 44:21 Language Outro 45:34 Final Thanks and Subscribe