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Personal brand, PR and public speaking: how to speak so people listen, how to become a creator and get noticed. Lessons from professionals working in the US.

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“We Have to Help Everyone”: What I Learned About Sunny Isles Beach, ICE and the Mayor’s Job from Larisa Svechin
Larisa Svechin
“We Have to Help Everyone”: What I Learned About Sunny Isles Beach, ICE and the Mayor’s Job from Larisa Svechin

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Immigration without fear: ICE and a safe city75 min
Larisa Svechin, Mayor of Sunny Isles Beach
Immigration without fear: ICE and a safe city

Sunny Isles Beach mayor Larisa Svechin answers viewers: should you fear ICE, does the police report residents, and why checks often start with a license plate.

How to lead a client to a decision instead of just informing them13 min
Valentin Sherozia
How to lead a client to a decision instead of just informing them

Valentin Sherozia breaks down 6 steps of a sales presentation for a US business, and how a good ChatGPT brief gave him its structure in 5 minutes.

Moving to the US after a career: starting over without titles or a name83 min
Olya Kamenskaya
Moving to the US after a career: starting over without titles or a name

From an entry-level job in Kovrov to vice president of a big company, Olya Kamenskaya on immigrating as an adult, beating cancer and winning a pageant crown.

Personal boundaries and a woman’s independence76 min
Ekaterina Odintsova
Personal boundaries and a woman’s independence

TV host with 27 years on Russian channels NTV and Channel One, now a coach and Florida realtor on an O-1 visa, on starting life over at 50.

Serving in the US military: benefits and the VA loan for Russian speakers66 min
Yevgeny Lutsky
Serving in the US military: benefits and the VA loan for Russian speakers

Yevgeny Lutsky, 6+ years in the National Guard and Air National Guard, on how an immigrant can serve, get a 0% down mortgage and real benefits.

We came to the US with no money and built a nationwide brand: a business in 3 years58 min
Kristina Samofal
We came to the US with no money and built a nationwide brand: a business in 3 years

Alan and Kristina from North Ossetia arrived in 2023 and built ZAKFARM, a North Carolina dairy with Jersey cows, A2 milk and shipping to 29 states.

An immigrant’s personal brand: how much to invest and when it pays off73 min
Alexander Serebryakov
An immigrant’s personal brand: how much to invest and when it pays off

Le Factory founder Alexander Serebryakov on packaging expertise, building a personal brand and why 90% of online courses don’t sell.

How to start a fitness career from scratch in the US38 min
Danil Arsenyev
How to start a fitness career from scratch in the US

Miami coach Danil Arsenyev on finding clients through social media before moving, earning $200 an hour and preparing IFBB Pro athletes for the Olympia.

A woman’s brand: how to become memorable without glitz or startup capital12 min
Kristina Samofal
A woman’s brand: how to become memorable without glitz or startup capital

Ekaterina Odintsova on the secret behind 829K followers and how a woman builds a personal brand and PR without startup money.

Investing in the US as an immigrant: make your money work for you7 min
Vlad Belov
Investing in the US as an immigrant: make your money work for you

Vlad Belov on why an immigrant’s savings should earn money instead of sitting idle.

Olympia: what’s next? Off-season, haters and a new season73 min
Kirill Khudaiev
Olympia: what’s next? Off-season, haters and a new season

Classic Physique pro Kirill Khudaiev on life after the Olympia: the off-season, dealing with haters and getting ready for a new season.

Bloggers burn out, we don’t: American Way grew to 2 million and kept the family together67 min
Kristina Samofal
Bloggers burn out, we don’t: American Way grew to 2 million and kept the family together

Sergey and Ksenia, creators of the American Way family blog, on what happens off camera, handling hate and keeping their family strong.

Your voice is your power: how to overcome fear and start changing your life69 min
Kristina Samofal
Your voice is your power: how to overcome fear and start changing your life

Voice and public speaking coach Vasily Chebanenko on why stage fright rivals the fear of death and what your pace, pitch and pauses reveal.

Why ambitious women push men away: business in the US104 min
Valentina Mishina
Why ambitious women push men away: business in the US

Athlete and entrepreneur Valentina Mishina on the “I’ll do it myself” mindset that makes you strong in business but can wreck relationships.

How to speak so people listen: lessons from a BBC journalist58 min
Yuri Goligorsky
How to speak so people listen: lessons from a BBC journalist

BBC journalist Yuri Goligorsky, 30+ years in TV, who has spoken with world leaders including Margaret Thatcher, on why a pause beats any argument.

Life in the US for Russian speakers: getting into the media with PR66 min
Svetlana Khachiyan
Life in the US for Russian speakers: getting into the media with PR

PR director Svetlana Khachiyan, 12 years in the field, on how PR works in America and how to land in top US media without connections.

Starting life over: how losing a leg made him stronger66 min
Dima Kima
Starting life over: how losing a leg made him stronger

Dancer, model and author of the book “Unbroken” Dima Kima on the accident that took his leg and his mission to help people with disabilities.

Personal branding in the US: how a business owner can break into media and YouTube94 min
Anton Prokhorov
Personal branding in the US: how a business owner can break into media and YouTube

Media producer Anton Prokhorov, who works with business owners and big brands, on the truth about content, monetization and how bloggers really earn.

Personal branding and PR secrets66 min
Maxim Zakharchuk
Personal branding and PR secrets

Maxim Zakharchuk on his career, choosing a business partner, building the Vse Svoi community and the American dream.

Symbols of abundance: esoterics and Russian-speaking life in America139 min
Natalia Butkevich
Symbols of abundance: esoterics and Russian-speaking life in America

Natalia Butkevich, creator of the Butkevich Shop brand and methods on abundance and harmony, on symbols, meditation and energy work.

How to raise a successful daughter34 min
Ira and Yasya Nedyalkova
How to raise a successful daughter

Mother and daughter Ira and Yasya Nedyalkova on creative ties between generations, family support, music and standing up to haters.

Building a business from scratch in the US: an engineer making boats in Miami35 min
Vladimir Gusev
Building a business from scratch in the US: an engineer making boats in Miami

Engineer and entrepreneur Vladimir Gusev on his boat project, brand strategy and building a business in the US from scratch.

A teen on TikTok in the US: how a mom stays close to her daughter65 min
Irina Nedyalkova
A teen on TikTok in the US: how a mom stays close to her daughter

Photographer, mentor and mom of a popular blogger, Irina Nedyalkova on turning hate into fuel and acting even when it feels like the world is against you.

The struggles of immigration: an honest conversation in the US108 min
Alex Glikman
The struggles of immigration: an honest conversation in the US

Alex Glikman and I talk about Russian-speaking life in America, podcasts as a bridge between cultures and how Russian, American and Canadian women differ.

The truth about opening a business in New York: an immigrant’s story68 min
Valeria Timoshova
The truth about opening a business in New York: an immigrant’s story

Former flight attendant Valeria Timoshova on going from a hostel to founding her own dance studio in New York from absolute zero.

A business banya in Miami: how shashlik became a chef’s brand38 min
Chef Alex
A business banya in Miami: how shashlik became a chef’s brand

Chef Alex Krestnikov on the story of his business banya, working with wealthy clients, building a brand and starting a catering business in America.

The secret of success: from bodybuilder to Hollywood actor and circus artist46 min
Vladimir Sizov
The secret of success: from bodybuilder to Hollywood actor and circus artist

Actor and IFBB Pro Vladimir Sizov, with roles in Water for Elephants (2011) and Jack Reacher (2015), on his personal growth and career in the US.

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