American dream: how a Ukrainian who survived 5 concentration camps built a popular resort in New York

Lake George, a mountain lake three hours from New York, is a popular getaway from the hustle and bustle of the big city. One of the local resorts belongs to Ukrainians: brother and sister Yuri and Kristina Pasternak. “There are many people from New York for over a hundred...

From a consultant to a successful startup: how a Ukrainian businessman abandoned everything and left to conquer America

Why you should never give up and always take risks if such a decision seems right - a successful Ukrainian businessman left everything and became a co-founder of an American startup, after surviving 3 months of hell at work. Evgen Vyborov told his story for the Voice of America. Further -…

How in Russia create microphones that use American stars

The Tula enterprise Soyuz, which produces hand-assembled microphones, is unique in many ways. Its main market is the USA, and the company’s products are used by both aspiring musicians and world rock stars - Radiohead, Coldplay, etc. This is not surprising, because one of the founders is a leader...

'House of Cards' and 'Game of Thrones': as a young man from the USSR who did not know English became one of the most sought after directors in the USA

Alik Sakharov is 59 years old, a cinematographer and director who came to the United States and the Soviet Union at the age of 22 and did not know English at all. Even if you live in the remote taiga, you've definitely heard of at least a couple of TV series...

Success Story: Sophia Groisman - Queen of Perfumery from Belarus

She is the author of more than 50 perfumes, including modern classics - Lancome Tresor, Yves Saint Laurent Paris and Yves Saint Laurent Yvresse, Calvin Klein Eternity, Karl Lagerfeld Sun Moon Stars, Laura Biagotti Sotto Voce, Boucheron Jaipur, Coty Exclamation, Elizabeth Taylor Diamonds...

The success story of Anna Netrebko: from the Russian province to world glory

Anna Netrebko is one of the most famous and popular opera singers who, born in Russia, is currently a citizen of the whole world and lives in Vienna (Austria) and New York. Her voice admires millions of viewers, in the artist's personal collection there is a huge ...

Our people in Hollywood: Dmitry Korniychuk about working with Mickey Rourke

Having visited the USA 10 years ago, Dmitry Korniychuk immediately realized that this was his country. He told his story of immigration - how he accidentally became Mickey Rourke's personal assistant and life in Hollywood - to Victoria Aronova, the author of the publication...

How an immigrant from Uzbekistan refused to do business on Wall Street and went to Russia

The editors of vc.ru talked with the entrepreneur Farid Gazizov. He told several stories about how he left Uzbekistan for the United States, studied to be an economist, began working on Wall Street, opened his own trading company, made money on the 2008 crisis and came to Russia to ...

How a homeless man became a billionaire: Paul DeGioria's success rules

More often than not, a homeless person who lives in a car cannot radically change his position and become a billionaire. But John Paul DeJoria - co-founder of hair care company John Paul Mitchell Systems and premium tequila Patrón Spirits - did just that. By…

How to come to New York without knowledge of English and build a career in four years and live in Manhattan

Daria Karelina is a fitness expert, psychologist, triathlete and marathon runner. She helps people change both externally and internally. But it was not always so. After the divorce, she decided to try to change something in her life by coming to New York, but over time her life changed completely. How and what...

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