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➡️ About The Guest
Ilya Fedorovich is a comedian and social media personality who gained fame through his YouTube channel, In-Debt, which he started with his friend Dima in 2017. Despite Dima's departure to pursue a career in Hollywood, Ilya continued to create content for their channel, showcasing his talent for pranks, challenges, and lifestyle videos. His popularity also grew on Instagram and TikTok, and his friendship with YouTube star David Dobrik further elevated his online presence.
Aside from entertaining people, Ilya is also an entrepreneur. He co-founded Fly Plumbing Inc. in 2015 with his friends Brandon Loyfam and Oleg, leveraging his six years of experience in the plumbing industry to provide top-notch services. Although he enjoys social media fame, Ilya values his privacy and keeps his personal life low-key.
Ilya is now exploring the world of podcasting with his close friend Joe Vulpis. Together, they host the Lightweights podcast on Spotify, where they engage their listeners with interesting conversations and topics.
➡️ Show Links
https://www.instagram.com/ilyafeddy/
https://twitter.com/ilyafeddy/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilya-fedorovich-65773a139/
➡️ Podcast Sponsors
HUBSPOT - https://hubspot.com/artificial_intelligence/
➡️ Talking Points
00:00 - Intro
02:50 - Ilya Fedorovich’s Origin Story
07:49 - Ilya's Daily Call Volume When Starting Out
09:17 - Building a Winning Sales Mentality
11:35 - Reflections on the Hustle: Would Ilya Fedorovich Do It Again?
14:04 - Lessons Learned About Scaling a Service-Based Business
16:21 - Motivations and Challenges in Scaling the Business
21:54 - Xeela: The Process of Building It from Scratch
28:12 - Expert Advice for Taking Your Product to Market
34:24 - Overcoming Haters and Creating Content
37:10 - Podcast vs. YouTube: Why Ilya Fedorovich Chose the Former
38:18 - From Trading to Restaurant Ownership: A Mindset for Success
41:50 - Ilya Fedorovich on Why He Opened a Restaurant
43:06 - A Step-by-Step Guide to Launching a Restaurant
45:15 - Ilya Fedorovich on the Costs Involved in Opening a Restaurant
47:03 - Earning Back Your Investment: How Long Will It Take?
47:45 - Raising Money vs. Bootstrapping: Ilya Fedorovich's Experience
50:06 - Ilya’s Advice to His 20-Year-Old Self
52:26 - Ilya Fedorovich on Leveraging Systems for Success
54:35 - What Keeps Ilya Up at Night?
57:09 - The Most Influential Person in Ilya’s Life
58:42 - The Biggest Challenge Ilya Fedorovich Has Ever Faced
1:00:31 - What Does Success Mean to Ilya Fedorovich?
