Hey guys, what’s going on? My name is Boris, and today’s podcast guest is Alan—an immigrant, refugee, and self-made entrepreneur who turned a 50/50 survival chance into a multi-million-dollar empire. You’ll hear how he lost everything—homes, health, credit score—yet clawed his way back. From grinding through cold calls to landing his first $100k deal, Alan spills the raw truth: why he calls college a “scam,” why you should build businesses to sell, and how pressure forges diamonds. If you’ve ever wondered what it means to fight like a gladiator for your dreams, this episode is for you.Fun fact: I had NO idea Alan’s story was this wild until we hit record. His take on fake influencers, his blunt advice for teens, and his “no-BS” mindset? Mind-blowing. Seriously, save Part 2 for your teenagers—this guy’s wisdom might just change how they see success. Oh, and entrepreneurs: Stick around for his book recommendations and the mentors he swears by. Trust me, you’ll want to take notes.Life threw Alan every curveball imaginable… and he built a freaking empire anyway. If that’s not inspiration, I don’t know what is. Let’s dive in.0:00:00 - I was Diagnosed with a Hard Defect0:02:06 - My First Job as a refugee kid00:05:01 - I Dropped Out of St. John’s and it was a Good Start00:09:56 - I moved to Arizona00:13:23 - Limo Business, seriously?00:15:23 - 2008 happened | We just Crumbled00:18:05 - I just wanted to Hide under the Blanket00:20:19 - I got into Real Estate, but Cancer …00:26:11 - 1.6M Agents vs 5M Transactions00:28:35 - When you Exit, you Sell the Business, not the Team00:31:43 - We Business Owners are the Modern-Day Gladiators00:35:43 - These 2 Books should be Read by Business Owners00:40:18 - Who should people Follow?00:43:49 - College is the Biggest Scam2 Books should be Read 1) "10x Is Easier Than 2x" by Dan Sullivan - https://amzn.to/3FjQAwC2) "Who Not How" by Dan Sullivan with Dr. Benjamin Hardy- https://amzn.to/4iz7q96Who should people Follow?1) Alex Hormozi @AlexHormozi https://www.instagram.com/hormozi/ 2) Grant Cardone @GrantCardone https://www.instagram.com/grantcardone/