Welcome to an exhilarating episode of the RISE Podcast with Host Gary Lipovetsky. Get ready to be inspired as Gary sits down with the extraordinary Marina Mogilko to dive deep into her fascinating journey. Join them as they discuss Marina's incredible experiences, from walking the red carpet at Cannes to growing up in the city of St. Petersburg, Russia. Explore Marina's ambition and drive, and discover the source of her entrepreneurial spirit. Marina shares her insights into studying at St. Petersburg State University and starting a company with her boyfriend, as well as the transition from brick-and-mortar to a tech company. In this candid conversation, Marina opens up about her ventures into YouTube, raising funds from venture capitalists, and the challenges she faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover Marina's secrets to staying organized, her natural approach to success, and the advice she has for young entrepreneurs starting their journey. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 5:46 Walking the red carpet at Cannes 6:41 Growing up in St. Petersburg, Russia 10:38 Oligarchs and crime 11:28 Where did the ambition come from? 14:52 Getting into Entrepreneurship 18:50 "My mom was always there for me"  20:59 Studying at St. Petersburg State University 22:44 Starting a company with my boyfriend 25:33 From Brick & Mortar to Tech Company 30:43 Sending DM´s to Venture Capitalists from St. Petersburg 34:33 Raising $100k from 500 StartUps 42:35 Launching a YT channel 47:08 How is it working with your husband? 48:22 Losing 100% of revenue during COVID 50:00 Transition From Start Up life to creator 54:33 Doubling down on short form content 1:01:06 How do you organize yourself? 1:07:05 Did everything come naturally? 01:12:41 How do you start when you're young? SOCIALS: GARY LIPOVETSKY https://www.instagram.com/garylipovet... GUEST SOCIALS: MARINA MOGILKO https://www.instagram.com/marinamogilko/ https://www.youtube.com/@MarinaMogilko