Welcome to this episode of Mentors by Design podcast . In this episode, Host Victor Kostroub speaks with Carolyn Carolyn Wokoh, executive director of Advancing Youth Voice Initiative, which was established in 2021 to empower young people to lead. During their conversation, they discuss Carolyn's journey of getting medical help during the pandemic and how it led to the creation of the Advancing Youth Voice Initiative. They also talk about the importance of emotional intelligence and the need for ...
Mar 16, 2023•20 min•Ep. 11
On this episode of Mentors By Design, Victor, Greg and Henry discuss the quality of Wagyu steaks and the business of Hall Farmstead. Founded by Greg, Hall Farmstead is a Kentucky-based farm that raises Wagyu cattle for their premium beef. Henry, who is Japanese, explains that Wagyu is meat, specifically beef, and comprises two breeds: Kuroushi, which is the black cow, and Akaushi, which is leaner and has a more flavorful profile. Greg explains that it took many years of breeding to get the highe...
Mar 09, 2023•39 min•Ep. 10
On this episode of Mentors By Design, Victor is joined by Brooke Sousa, the World’s Strongest Woman and real estate investor. Brooke shares her incredible story of how she went from being an overweight child to competing in the World’s Strongest Woman competition and achieving her goals in real estate. She also talks about how she overcame self-doubt and how important it is to have a “why” in order to reach your goals. Victor and Brooke dive into the challenges and obstacles Brooke faced through...
Mar 02, 2023•37 min•Ep. 9
In this episode of Mentors By Design, Victor speaks with Bogdan about what it really means to be successful. Bogdan shares his experience of managing his time between work, family, and responsibility. He explains how he learned the hard way that you can’t “raise” your wife, and how he and his wife had to work on their marriage to become a successful couple. Bogdan then talks about his business, his passion for ministry, and how it has given him financial freedom and self-confidence. Story Notes:...
Feb 23, 2023•36 min•Ep. 8
In this episode of Mentors By Design, host Victor invites Mansour Khatib to have an open and honest conversation about what lies behind the curtain of success. Mansour, a German-born entrepreneur, shares his story of being a travel enthusiast, working in multiple countries, and his experience of losing his business after the September 11th attack. Mansour also strongly believes that success should not be defined by money, but instead by quality. He challenges us to reflect on our own lives and t...
Feb 16, 2023•29 min•Ep. 7
In this episode, Victor and Jay Tam discuss what it really means to be a coach. They discuss the ups and downs of the journey and the importance of embracing risk and taking baby steps. They talk about how to use failure as a learning experience and focus on the successes that come out of them. They also discuss how to become laser focused and obsessed with the goal and how to develop a good pitch and gain confidence in cold calling. Story Notes: What It Really Means to Be a Coach The Importance...
Feb 09, 2023•31 min•Ep. 6
In this week's episode of Mentors By Design with Victor and his special guest, Jay Tam, a professional coach and mentor. Victor shares how he was amazed by Jay's story and that he was inspired by Jay's ability to take control of his life, despite difficult obstacles. Jay shares his story of growing up in 30 different places and how his parents, who were both Japanese, only spoke broken English. He explains how his father was never a legal citizen and had a habit of leaving for long periods of ti...
Feb 02, 2023•28 min•Ep. 5
In this week's episode of the Mentors by Design podcast, Host Victor talks with guest Ken Goldberg, Founder of DSE Trading and a registered investment advisor with four decades of broad investment and trading experience. They discuss the economic outlook for 2023, the importance of understanding crowd psychology when it comes to investing, and how to spot warning signs when it comes to investing. They also cover the effects of inflation and recession on the markets and how the Federal Reserve fo...
Jan 24, 2023•32 min•Ep. 4
In this week's episode of Mentors by Design podcast, Host Victor interviewed Alexander Negrov,Founder & CEO at Hodos Institute. Victor and Alexander highlight the topic about developing positive organizational culture. Hodos Institute partners with organizations and individuals to develop ethical and effective leadership through its research, publications, training and consulting. Story Notes: Positive Organizational Culture What is Toxic Leadership Behavior Leadership Alexander Negrov’s Bac...
Sep 13, 2022•43 min•Ep. 3
In this episode of The Mentors by Design podcast, Host Victor Kostroub talks with Roman Shulyak, President at Shulyak Real Estate. Victor and Roman highlight the topic about reaching your potential. For Roman Shulyak, serving clients with their real estate needs is more than a career. It’s his passion! As a Managing Broker and Realtor®, Roman is able to combine his dedication to helping others, with his love for managing real estate transactions that create happy sellers and buyers. On a persona...
Aug 10, 2022•37 min•Ep. 2
In this episode, Victor Kostroub, CEO at Fine Designs, Inc., introduces us to The Mentor’s by Design Podcast. The Podcast aims to bring ideas and inspiration through thought-provoking conversations with entrepreneurs and experts. Viktor is the co-founder of Fine Designs, Inc and has been named CEO since 1995. The businessman, speaker, and television show producer. He is happily married to Lili, and together, they have three sons. He is a dynamic and interesting speaker with a remarkable ability ...
May 12, 2022•29 min•Ep. 1
