Katia Zavialova
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I Quit My $140K Job to Start a Business. Here's What Happened
If you consider quitting your 9 to 5 to become an entrepreneur or a full-time content creator, this video is for you!
I’m sharing my personal journey of leaving a high-paying job to pursue my entrepreneurial dreams. I’m talking about the harsh reality of entrepreneurship that no one on CZcams talks about: the ups and downs of running my business and its ultimate fate.
⌚Timestamp:
00:00 - Start here
01:19 - My background & how I started a business
05:15 - Top-3 challenges of entrepreneurship
17:57 - What happened to my company
19:41 - Corporate career or entrepreneurship?
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are solely my own and do not reflect the opinions or views of my employer or any associated entities. The content shared in this video is intended for informational purposes only and is based on my personal experiences and insights. It should not be considered as professional advice or representative of any official stance or position held by my employer.
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48 Hours in Paris with Locals - Hidden Gems and Insider Tips
zhlédnutí 4,8KPřed 21 dnem
Welcome to this Paris weekend vlog! Meet our little family - myself, my husband Stas, and our adorable puppy Zephyr. Discover hidden gems, insider tips, and favorite spots we've uncovered during our five years in Paris. From charming coffee shops to unique stores and trendy sports classes, this vlog is packed with recommendations for your next trip. ⌚Timestamp: 00:00 - Start here 01:19 - Saturd...
How I Blew My 6-Figure Salary: Money Confessions from ex-McKinsey
zhlédnutí 185Před měsícem
In this video, I share my money confessions about why I had no savings despite earning a top 0.1% salary. If you believe that earning 2-3-5 times more till solve all your financial problems, chances are you are wrong. I was working in management consulting, earning 6 figures and had a credit card debt. I made a lot of mistakes when trying to manage by personal finances properly. Join me as I op...
A Weekend in a French Chateau (Full Cost Breakdown Revealed)
zhlédnutí 3,2KPřed měsícem
Join me on a weekend getaway at a French Chateau in Normandy with my friends and my labradoodle, Zephyr! As an immigrant living in Paris, I love exploring the charming countryside of France. In this vlog, I'll take you along as we visit farms, picturesque villages, and enjoy delicious meals at cozy restaurants. Stay tuned till the end for a detailed breakdown of our total expenses during this t...
#1 Skill You Need to Boost Career in 2024
zhlédnutí 57Před 2 měsíci
Learn how to develop unbreakable resilience to achieve career success! In this video, we will explore the importance of resilience as a key skill in navigating the challenges of the workplace. Discover practical tips, strategies, and mindset shifts that will help you bounce back from setbacks, adapt to change, and thrive in your career. Don't let obstacles hold you back - build your resilience ...
An Honest Review of my Maldivian Vacation (Full Cost Breakdown Revealed)
zhlédnutí 219Před 2 měsíci
Are the Maldives Worth the Hype? Join me as I give an honest review of my 5-star Maldivian vacation! ⌚Timestamp: 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Travel to and from 01:36 - Food and board 05:08 - Weather and nature 05:51 - Things to do 06:15 - Affordability 06:55 - Total cost breakdown Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this video are solely my own and do not reflect the opinions or views of ...
21 career shortcuts I wish I knew at 21
zhlédnutí 108Před 2 měsíci
In this video, I share 21 career tips that I wish I had known in my 20s. Did you know you shouldn’t accept the first salary offer even if it exceeds your expectations? Or that to grow at your company, sometimes it’s better to leave it and then come back? I share these tips based on personal experience in management consulting (McKinsey & Company), CPG (Mars), entrepreneurship, and my executive ...
How Marriage Boosts Health, Career, and Wealth (According to Science)
zhlédnutí 81Před 2 měsíci
With approximately 50% of marriages ending in divorce, is it even worth getting married in 2024? What impact does marriage have on your life? In this video, I summarize recent scientific research on the effects of marriage. Surprisingly, marriage can improve our lives in various ways: it has a measurable impact on our mental well-being, enhances survival rates after heart attacks, and reduces t...
How to afford a five-star Maldives vacation in 2024?
zhlédnutí 55Před 3 měsíci
How to afford a five-star Maldives vacation in 2024?
What do I *actually* do as a global strategy manager? / New York business trip vlog
zhlédnutí 108Před 3 měsíci
What do I *actually* do as a global strategy manager? / New York business trip vlog
How to land a job that flies you in business class around the world? / Emirates business class vlog
zhlédnutí 69Před 3 měsíci
How to land a job that flies you in business class around the world? / Emirates business class vlog
Cracking the Paris job market: my tough journey to an offer
zhlédnutí 343Před 3 měsíci
Cracking the Paris job market: my tough journey to an offer

Komentáře

  • @michochile
    @michochile Před dnem

    Beautifully done video ❤

  • @Carolfelipe1213
    @Carolfelipe1213 Před 2 dny

    Enjoy your classes!

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 2 dny

      Oh I will for sure! Hopefully one day my abs will no longer be just a figment of my imagination… :)

  • @ingridmacdonald6559

    Thank You for this lovely video❤❤❤

  • @AJ-wl7qz
    @AJ-wl7qz Před 3 dny

    Thank you for the video and the information. I would definitely like to see a salary negotiation video.

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 2 dny

      Thank you for the feedback! Stay tuned for that video :)

  • @michochile
    @michochile Před 3 dny

    A lot of the generic hypster aesthetic … not impressed

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 3 dny

      What would you have liked to see in this video?

    • @michochile
      @michochile Před 3 dny

      @@KatiaZavialova I mean it is interesting … but it is very pristine and design and fashionable … I’d like the more real Paris … maybe

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 2 dny

      Got it. To be honest this has been my real experience of Paris… but I will do some videos about what I don’t like about Paris, stay tuned!

  • @ClaireMolloy-zi6nm
    @ClaireMolloy-zi6nm Před 8 dny

    Definitely would love to see more vlogs of your French life 🥰

  • @tanamarliss7906
    @tanamarliss7906 Před 9 dny

    Dont go there alot of pickpocker

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 8 dny

      Not more than in any other big city I’ve lived in

  • @BrownEyesGurL
    @BrownEyesGurL Před 9 dny

    considering this persom is not a native parisien this is not a bad vlog.

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 8 dny

      I will take this as… a compliment :)? What could have made this vlog better for you?

  • @ClaireMolloy-zi6nm
    @ClaireMolloy-zi6nm Před 9 dny

    So delighted to come across your beautiful Vlog ! And your dog is so adorable 🐶 🥰

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 8 dny

      Thank you for the kind words, and welcome to my channel! Couldn’t agree more about Zephyr (my dog), but have to confess I’m biased :)

  • @Tomisinshalewa
    @Tomisinshalewa Před 9 dny

    Seems you're also a fairly new CZcams business owner like myself 😂 Nice video Katie💙🤝

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 8 dny

      Welcome to my channel and thanks for the kind words :) what kind of business is yours?

    • @Tomisinshalewa
      @Tomisinshalewa Před 8 dny

      @@KatiaZavialova You're Welcome!🤝 Copywriting. I write sales pages and dabble in sales funnels. Basically trying to learn how to convert all that into interesting video content on CZcams 😂

  • @vanZaabakken
    @vanZaabakken Před 11 dny

    Honestly sick of influencers pushing entrepreneurship as a silver bullet to all of life’s troubles. Don’t two thirds of businesses fail?

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 10 dny

      I don’t mind the inspirational talk, as long as the flip side is also made clear and people can take informed decisions!

  • @ylee3438
    @ylee3438 Před 11 dny

    When I quit my corporate job and started my own business, I was amazed to learn that most staff were genuinely not interested in working hard. Naturally, such people already had their own businesses or corporate jobs.

    • @vanZaabakken
      @vanZaabakken Před 11 dny

      Could it be because you were not paying corporate salaries 😅

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 10 dny

      @ylee3438 depends on your baseline of "corporate". Before my own company, I worked for McKinsey and of course the caliber and motivation of people I had access to was super high… and so were their wages :)

    • @ylee3438
      @ylee3438 Před 10 dny

      ​​@@KatiaZavialova worked for Samsung Group Chairman's Office, the cream of the crop in Korean corporate world. The pay was way lower than Mckinsey's for sure but I remember working practically 7x24.

    • @ylee3438
      @ylee3438 Před 10 dny

      ​@@vanZaabakken anyone joining startups expecting big corporate level salaries are quite misguided. Equity stakes or stock options should be the primary incentives.

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 2 dny

      Ugh… I’ve heard stories about the Korean work ethics… thankful you survived! Hope your business will thrive!

  • @KatiaZavialova
    @KatiaZavialova Před 11 dny

    Watch the full video on my channel: czcams.com/video/qbeTjubft2o/video.html

  • @mamaahu
    @mamaahu Před 15 dny

    You left out the "goûter" sweet snack around 4, and the "apèro" usually an alcoholic drink and maybe a small snack like some nuts, around 6ish! And it's not about proportions! My French friends eat everything scrap on their plates. And yet, the other day, my slim friend was wearing a fitted dress she had worn 25 years ago. I like your idea that it is the routine that matters. Giving the body time to assimilate the food and rest in between because there is no constant snacking. And of course, the quality of the ingredients. Regulations keep much pesticides and toxins from being used. Lovely vlog!

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 12 dny

      You are right, the goûter and apéro are true French institutions :) but I think they are not every day occasions, and on a typical day a French person won’t have them! Thereby keeping to 3 meals per day. And 100% on the ingredients - nowhere else have I got the staple ingredients of the same quality…

  • @patch206
    @patch206 Před 19 dny

    I love that you love Loewe! Beautiful vlog about Paris. I will visit again this August, so I will check out your suggestions :) ❤

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 19 dny

      Haha good eye, well spotted :)! Hope you will enjoy your trip to Paris! Please note that in France, everyone takes time off in August, so some of the places I recommended might be closed.

  • @lapetitemachinebleue6064

    Superbe Vlog ! Merci d'avoir partagé nous ces adresses !

  • @michaelneostudio
    @michaelneostudio Před 20 dny

    Your channel presentation is excellent, as is your engaging, informative & personal touch. You now have a new subscriber. Very best wishes, may your channel go from strength to strength 💐

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 20 dny

      Thank you so much for the kind words :) my warmest welcome to my channel!

  • @christawarden3824
    @christawarden3824 Před 21 dnem

    This so interesting! Thank you for sharing. Where did you live before moving to Paris and were you a global strategist then? I am so delighted to have come across your vlog. Your vlogs are visually beautiful and your content is engaging.

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 21 dnem

      Thank you so much for the kind words :)! You can find more detail about my background in this video: czcams.com/video/467b4PhPyl0/video.html In a nutshell, before this role I was an entrepreneur for 3 years, based in Paris, and a management consultant at McKinsey, based in Moscow, for another 3 years before that

  • @barneystinson6494
    @barneystinson6494 Před 21 dnem

    How can you be this beautiful

  • @MrRickywallace
    @MrRickywallace Před 25 dny

    Enjoyed! Please film some more adventures.

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 24 dny

      Thank you for your kind words ! Check out my new Paris vlog :)

  • @MuhammadShakeNoyon
    @MuhammadShakeNoyon Před 25 dny

    Hi... I am new subscriber of your channel. Your channel videos are amazing 😍 Which will impress an audience. But due to some problem your CZcams channel views and subscriptions are very low. If you solve the problems, I think your CZcams channel will reach a good level. If you want i can help you.

  • @vanZaabakken
    @vanZaabakken Před 26 dny

    19:08 I have heard that now you can pay in Paris metro by iPhone! Is it true?

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 21 dnem

      Yes! Now you don’t even need a plastic card, just an iPhone is enough. Such progress, wow

  • @notquiteachateaudiy
    @notquiteachateaudiy Před měsícem

    We are only about 2.5 hours from Paris, we get a lot of Parisian visitors here and there are a lot of holiday homes here owned by Parisians, we allow dogs on request once we have spoken to the owners.

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před měsícem

      That’s awesome! Thank you for welcoming pets :) I have noted your place for our next weekend trip!

  • @vanZaabakken
    @vanZaabakken Před měsícem

    Okay be honest - did you blow the 6-figure salary on the Lego collection in the background?

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před měsícem

      Haha good spot! That is my husband’s impact on the family budget

  • @vanZaabakken
    @vanZaabakken Před měsícem

    Why is this country so beautiful even in the middle of nowhere 😢

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před měsícem

      Many would say that the « middle of nowhere » in France is actually prettier that many of its big cities… do explore rural France if you ever get the chance!

    • @notquiteachateaudiy
      @notquiteachateaudiy Před měsícem

      @@KatiaZavialova I live in the middle of France, that is the attraction

  • @vanZaabakken
    @vanZaabakken Před 2 měsíci

    1:30 thank god this is only 7/10, my broke self is now less upset that I can’t afford the Maldives 😂 JK awesome vid!

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 2 měsíci

      Haha :) I’m sure you will make it! Especially if you check out my other videos on how to build a great career ;)

  • @lakshmamaniya1034
    @lakshmamaniya1034 Před 2 měsíci

    This channel will surely grow a lot really good content

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 2 měsíci

      Thank you for the kind words! Hope you’re right :)

  • @vanZaabakken
    @vanZaabakken Před 2 měsíci

    Thanks, some though-provoking advice there! On leaving the company before coming back. Is this not considered disloyalty from your current company? How do you know they will let you back in?

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks for the kind feedback! As long as you leave on good terms there is no harm in coming back once you’ve gained more expertise elsewhere!

  • @user-cj6pq5mc1s
    @user-cj6pq5mc1s Před 2 měsíci

    Im from maldives

  • @vanZaabakken
    @vanZaabakken Před 2 měsíci

    23 hours travel is like minus ten out ten for me, how did you survive that 😮

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 2 měsíci

      It was painful... but not the worst travel of my life! To cope: 1. Sleep: use melatonin, earplugs, face mask... (Pro tip: try sleeping in the timezone of the destination to minimize jetlag once you arrive) 2. Get some good books/films ready 3. Fly to a destination that makes this kind of travel worth it, and the Maldives is for sure one of them for me :)

  • @firebolt5hogwarts
    @firebolt5hogwarts Před 2 měsíci

    Good explanation and its quite helpful. Thank you.

  • @vanZaabakken
    @vanZaabakken Před 2 měsíci

    Salaries please!! If strategy manager is a very rare role that you only get after McKinsey, hopefully it pays well?

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 2 měsíci

      I can't complain :) As for these roles companies hire from McKinsey, BCG, Bain etc., they know how much their ideal candidates are getting paid today and so they have to offer more to compel them to move! Look at websites like glassdoor dot com to get a clearer idea.

  • @vanZaabakken
    @vanZaabakken Před 2 měsíci

    6:00 after the stresses of married life all other stress is nothing, that’s why cortisol doesn’t spike anymore lol

    • @KatiaZavialova
      @KatiaZavialova Před 2 měsíci

      I hope you will find someone who won't make your cortisol spike :)