➡️ Like The Podcast? Leave A Rating: https://ratethispodcast.com/successstory ➡️ About The Guest⁣ Ilya Fedorovich is a comedian and social media personality who gained fame through his YouTube channel, In-Debt, which he started with his friend Dima in 2017. Despite Dima's departure to pursue a career in Hollywood, Ilya continued to create content for their channel, showcasing his talent for pranks, challenges, and lifestyle videos. His popularity also grew on Instagram and TikTok, and his friendship with YouTube star David Dobrik further elevated his online presence.Aside from entertaining people, Ilya is also an entrepreneur. He co-founded Fly Plumbing Inc. in 2015 with his friends Brandon Loyfam and Oleg, leveraging his six years of experience in the plumbing industry to provide top-notch services. Although he enjoys social media fame, Ilya values his privacy and keeps his personal life low-key.Ilya is now exploring the world of podcasting with his close friend Joe Vulpis. Together, they host the Lightweights podcast on Spotify, where they engage their listeners with interesting conversations and topics. ➡️ Show Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/ilyafeddy/ https://twitter.com/ilyafeddy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilya-fedorovich-65773a139/ ➡️ Podcast SponsorsHUBSPOT - https://hubspot.com/artificial_intelligence/ ➡️ Talking Points⁣00:00 - Intro02:50 - Ilya Fedorovich’s Origin Story07:49 - Ilya's Daily Call Volume When Starting Out09:17 - Building a Winning Sales Mentality11:35 - Reflections on the Hustle: Would Ilya Fedorovich Do It Again?14:04 - Lessons Learned About Scaling a Service-Based Business16:21 - Motivations and Challenges in Scaling the Business21:54 - Xeela: The Process of Building It from Scratch28:12 - Expert Advice for Taking Your Product to Market34:24 - Overcoming Haters and Creating Content37:10 - Podcast vs. YouTube: Why Ilya Fedorovich Chose the Former38:18 - From Trading to Restaurant Ownership: A Mindset for Success41:50 - Ilya Fedorovich on Why He Opened a Restaurant43:06 - A Step-by-Step Guide to Launching a Restaurant45:15 - Ilya Fedorovich on the Costs Involved in Opening a Restaurant47:03 - Earning Back Your Investment: How Long Will It Take?47:45 - Raising Money vs. Bootstrapping: Ilya Fedorovich's Experience50:06 - Ilya’s Advice to His 20-Year-Old Self52:26 - Ilya Fedorovich on Leveraging Systems for Success54:35 - What Keeps Ilya Up at Night?57:09 - The Most Influential Person in Ilya’s Life58:42 - The Biggest Challenge Ilya Fedorovich Has Ever Faced1:00:31 - What Does Success Mean to Ilya Fedorovich?

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