How and why did she give up everything - her job, status, connections and money - only to create "Movie About You", her own video production company here in Vancouver?
Find out here:
We immigrants have our personal reasons why we came to Canada:
Some of us came for love.
For some it was the promise of a better life.
And others came for adventure, just like us!
However, I am not here to write about my family.
I am here to introduce to you a fellow immigrant, Anastasia Modestova, one smart, highly educated, hard working, high achiever from Russia. Back in her home country she was a successful, well paid marketing director. This job offered everything a young, professional woman could wish for: Success, status, connections and lots of money!
No wonder Anastasia wanted to continue her life style upon arrival to Canada.
But guess what: Just because you are a hot shot in your country doesn't make you a hot shot in Canada.
You know what they say: Different rules for different countries- or something like that!
The only way to be considered as a job candidate for a high end marketing position was with a completed MBA program (Masters of Business Administration).
Within one year, lots of will power and hard work the mission was completed and Anastasia landed a position as marketing director for a start-up company in Vancouver.
She did it again: Success, connections, status and money were hers again.
Now here comes the crazy part: Within four months she quit- just like this.
With four cold beer bottles in her bag she came home one Friday afternoon and told her husband: "I quit"- as I told you, just like that!
Is this lady crazy? Or true to herself?
How could she give up something she wanted to badly, she worked so hard for?
Well, her new marketing career didn't feed her soul or nourished her heart. She was craving freedom, beauty and creativity in her life. Still, would you give it all away for a feeling?
Can you imagine doing the same thing?
Creating videos was a dream for her- and she made it happen.
No, she never sat foot into a film or editing school. Everything she does is self taught. One relentless learner and achiever she is!
Nobody ever said it would be easy to make changes in life. If we want to say YES to create more fun, adventure or opportunities in our live we need to make sacrifices and keep on pushing through the hard times.
I know, I know, it's easier said than done. But then, if it's easy everybody would do it and were is the fun and adventure in that one?
And if you didn't watch the video, here are Anastasia's three top tips to make the leap from secure job to starting your own, fat dream:
- Follow your heart
- Remember your marketing
- Invest your time and energy wisely, network well.
On this note I want to leave you with Anastasia's quote:
"Do what you love-
not what you are best at!"
Do you agree?
What is your success story?- I know you have one, please share with us! I look forward to reading your stories!
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