Val Katayev migrated from the Soviet Union to the US at the age of eleven. By the time he was 20, he had already built a million-dollar business from his parent’s basement.

In this first-ever episode of Boring Businesses, I'm joined by Val Katayev to discuss his inspiring entrepreneurial journey, navigating life as an immigrant from the former Soviet Union, his approach to business and life, and so much more.

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:30 Staying Motivated After Achieving Success
04:48 Starting From Zero
06:23 Investing Outside vs Investing in Yourself
10:20 Risk Aversion vs Risk-Taking
12:52 Moving from The Soviet Union
15:49 Having a Moral Compass in Business
20:05 Growing Up As An Immigrant
24:47 Starting a Business as a Teenager
36:15 Building The Second Largest Music Property in The World
47:07 Teaching Your Kids The Value Of Money
52:09 What’s Next For Val
55:15 Where To Find Val
55:49 The Power of Building An Audience

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