As a native of Kyrgyzstan became the best seller of real estate on Wall Street

Timur Moun works in Manhattan as a seller of luxury real estate, and also helps children with cancer, and is included in the rating of the best sellers on Wall Street. In the past, he was selling sugar and watermelons in the market to help his family, and now he plans to become a billionaire. The story of his success told the publication Sputnik. ForumDaily publishes an abbreviated version of the interview.

Photo: Instagram / timurmone

- Tell us about your move to the United States. Was it difficult to get comfortable?

— I flew to America after the “Tulip” revolution. My mother lived there - she is a dentist. I entered medical university to follow in her footsteps, but did not become a doctor - I was brought into the real estate industry. I have been working as a realtor for three years. I sell and rent apartments in Manhattan. At first there were no difficulties, except that I did not know English very well.

- How much did the most expensive apartment you sold cost and how much did you earn on selling it?

- 1 million 400 thousand dollars. I received a certain percentage of this amount. I do not have a fixed salary, I get only interest on sales.

Photo: Instagram / timurmone

- Among your buyers were Kyrgyz people who bought or rented an apartment in Manhattan?

- It was not there yet, but recently I received a call from guys from Kyrgyzstan who work in California as developers in the field of IT technologies. They want to buy an apartment in New York for a million dollars. I will not name names, but I know that it is their hard earned money. In general, Kyrgyz people are great.

I often see guys who inject up a sweat and help their families. I read in one reputable financial publication that Kyrgyzstan ranks fifth in sending money home. It's great.

- How is our nation different from the American?

- There are many differences, but I will emphasize the most important. First of all, different attitudes towards children and family. For example, a child will be born in a Kyrgyz family, all attention will be focused on him. For Americans, things are different. She gave birth to a woman, hired a nanny and went on to work.

And I also love our people for their responsiveness and desire to help each other. We can quietly stay with some relative - that in Kyrgyzstan, that abroad. Americans have a different attitude. At a minimum, you need to warn about your visit and not bother the owner of the house. In New York it is expensive to live and the apartments are small, and the Americans first of all appreciate comfort, you know.

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— As far as I know, as a child you sold watermelons at the market and sugar at Dordoi. How did your mother feel about this?

- She supported me. Mom since childhood has taught me brothers to independence. In childhood, during the summer holidays, we sold watermelons and sugar. Earned on their expenses, helped the family.

When I moved to America, my mother advised me to go swimming. I was indignant, because I knew how to swim, but still listened to her and went to study. Soon it turned into work. At one time I worked as a lifeguard in a pool at a children's camp. I was well paid. A little later he began to teach children of biology in the same camp.

- Wow, unexpected! Did you save people?

- Yes, I rushed into the water and pulled out drowning children. Somehow saved a drunk man in the trash.

- Often I see in your Instagram publications, from which it is clear that you are buying expensive items in luxury boutiques. Realtors in New York earn so well?

- These are gifts for customers. So I thank my customers. In our profession, it is very important to keep the client, so that in the future both he and his relatives or acquaintances will apply for services only to you. In a sense, this work on the image.

When I first started, I didn’t even have money for food. Why, I couldn’t even buy a bottle of water! I once had a chance to talk for 30 seconds with the world's largest skyscraper builder, Larry Silverstein. He told me, “Young man, the secret to success is hard work. I wish you success".

This was exactly the phrase that my mother and grandmother drilled into me. I started working 15 hours a day. After some time, he received an award in the category “Best Seller of the Year at Wall Street". A New York newspaper wrote an article about me. In any business, success comes only through honest and hard work.

Photo: Instagram / timurmone

- You save people, you sell apartments, you are actively involved in sports. Why so much energy and desire to live with such a mad rhythm of the metropolis and hard work?

- Thanks to mom. She is my inspiration and motivation.

My daily routine is this. I get up at 5 in the morning, play sports, whether running or charging. While charging, I read or listen to something useful - not a minute's rest (laughs). In 7.00, I'm already at work. I don't like to sit in the office, I run around the city all day, looking for apartments and clients. So can go on until 12 nights. I hate to waste time, I always need to be busy with something - it makes me happy.

- Are you married?

- Нет.

- Do you want to marry a foreigner or here in Kyrgyzstan?

- I want to marry a Kyrgyz. I want my future wife to give me 10 children - an entire football team (laughs).

No wonder they say that behind every great man is a great woman. From the future spouse I need support and desire to work wonders for a couple with me.

- Somehow you organized a charity evening in a penthouse worth almost 9 million dollars in support of a child who defeated cancer. Tell us about it.

- My younger brother died of cancer. In memory of him, I decided to organize a charity dinner. The funds received were transferred to a local charity fund. They in turn handed over the money to little Jackson, who fought cancer.

I did not manage to save my little brother, so I am obliged to save other children.

Photo: Instagram / timurmone

- Is it possible to open a business in New York with just 10 thousand dollars in your pocket?

- Yes, if there are brains and a desire to earn. For example, my good friend from Kazakhstan bought a drone, a good camera, invested several thousand dollars in it. I offered him a job. After me, others began to hire him. Five months have passed, there is no end of orders. The main tool is social networks and talent. And there are many such examples.

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