How a Ukrainian Refugee Built a Luxury Design Empire
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What inspired Helena to leave her legal career for entrepreneurship?
when you see it that someone else go in and have a success you will understand that oh my gosh i am wasting my time i have to start it immediately i have a goal i have a feeling i have a dreams life is going too fast we can't waste any minutes any seconds Helena Kub-Kolova is a visionary entrepreneur, design innovator, and the CEO of FKTR Group. Through her work, she brings artistry and craftsmanship to luxury interiors, creating spaces that inspire connection, beauty, and lasting impact. an amazing boutique in the heart of the design district. And I'm going through the doors and see how beautiful finishes, textures, and wall panels we are doing. It even inspired me day by day. We are the best one.
We are representative of high-end brand. We are working with so famous and talented interior designers. When you have a professional team near you, you can be successful.
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For Inside Success, I am Ray Gutierrez. Moments from actually filming her Woman in Power episode. I have Elena Komlakova joining me today.
Komkalova.
No, do it for me, baby. How do you pronounce your last name? Elena Komkalova. Elena Komlakova.
How did fleeing Ukraine shape Helena's new life in Miami?
Komkalova.
Komkalova. Thank you so much for educating me in your beautiful accent.
I know, it's quite difficult to pronounce this salon line of... Your last name. Yeah, but the line of sounds that happens to be... Usually when the people asking about my surname, I said, I can spell it to you, K-H and so on. Because it's quite difficult. It's quite beautiful. Thank you.
Welcome to your podcast of Women in Power. Thank you. What will we learn about you in your episode? Besides being afraid of your accent and stumbling through the process, which is very normal. I think a little bird told me that you did very, very well. What will we learn about you in your episode?
It's interesting adventure, first of all. Of course, you know, I have a huge experience to... have to host their panel meeting and some presentation for our company. But the TV show, it's totally different way. Of course, it's so many narrows. I was pulling a lot. But then thanks for your so professional team, it just to move like in very slowly and comfortable way, you know. It's a new experience for me and of course it's interesting how it will be going through the auditorium.
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How people, if the people will like my story or not, it's interesting. But I'm sure that experience of each person can give you possibilities. Maybe someone has a feeling inside me that I must do something. Yes. It's just for his thinking. But when you see that someone else doing in real something and growing and have a success... Sometimes you will understand that, oh my gosh, I am wasting my time. I have to start it immediately. I have a goal. I have a feeling. I have a dream. And why am I not doing this? Yeah, I know. And this is an interesting story. This is an experience. Because even through I explain about myself, the story of my company, of my family, and all these details,
What is the importance of creating premium experiences in luxury business?
I also have this feeling inside me that, oh my gosh, thanks God, I am not wasting the time, any minutes. And even today, early in the morning, I was worrying a lot. And I even said to my husband, my babe, maybe we have to delay or schedule today's days, the TV, all scenes with the TV. It really... Quite complicated for me. It's a new experience. But then I could that, no, I am unstoppable. I have to do this today.
Oh, and here you are. I love the energy. A lot of folks sign up for this and they don't understand that there's two things happening. Yes, we are filming a TV show. We are presenting you. But at the same time, there's a change happening within our clients, within folks that are casted. We understand that a lot of people haven't done this. They don't understand what it's like to do this.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What inspired Helena to leave her legal career for entrepreneurship?
0:00–2:00
2
How did fleeing Ukraine shape Helena's new life in Miami?
2:00–4:29
3
What is the importance of creating premium experiences in luxury business?
4:29–6:52
4
How does building a company like a family enhance team performance?
6:52–10:25
5
What mindset do successful entrepreneurs adopt for long-term planning?
10:25–12:50
6
How does Helena manifest her goals and vision for her business?
12:50–16:14
7
What challenges does Helena face in running a luxury design showroom?
16:14–19:10
8
Where can listeners find Helena and learn more about her work?
19:10–21:47