While building my business, the most meaningful moments weren’t tied to revenue or growth metrics. They were the personal milestones of my team — buying a first home, sending a child to college, achieving lifelong goals. Those moments reminded me that real success is about impact. It’s about helping others grow, creating opportunities, and building a legacy that lasts far beyond the numbers. Because in the end, business isn’t just about what you build — it’s about who you lift along the way.

Early in my career, I learned the hard way that even your best ideas can fall flat — no matter how much effort, passion, or belief you pour into them. But that failure became the foundation of everything that came after. It taught me resilience, adaptability, and the courage to start again. Failure isn’t the end — it’s feedback. It’s the beginning of growth, if you’re willing to learn from it.

When I first came to the U.S., I had nothing but determination and a dream. My early ventures failed. I worked double shifts just to survive. But I refused to quit. Ten years later, that same resilience led to an eight-figure company sale — proof that persistence pays off. Success isn’t about having it all figured out. It’s about taking one step forward, again and again, no matter how uncertain the path feels. Sometimes, the will to keep going is all you need to turn dreams into reality.

Expanding or relocating your company to the US not only involves a change in geography but also a deep shift in cultural norms and communication styles

When I first moved to the U.S., I told everyone I was fine.But the truth was—I wasn’t.I was lonely. I missed home. I had $2,000 in my account and no idea what was coming next...