In Episode 19 of Breaking Walls, we sit down with Olga Lysenko (Interior Designer) and Fernando Sanabria (Engineer and Real Estate Broker) for a conversation about why they’re running a business and whether they feel the American Dream exists.

Highlights:

•Olga grew up in post-USSR Ukraine, coming to America at age 10. What similarities did she draw between life in the Ukraine in the 1990s, and life in America after the economic downturn of 2008?

•Fernando grew up in Venezuela before coming to America as a teenager. What are the similarities and differences between the two countries?

•Olga and Fernando are married. How did they meet?

•Why Olga is an Interior Designer

•Why Olga started her own Interior Design business, called YelloTrace Inc.

•Why Fernando came on board after they were already dating

•How they approach life

•What the most important thing to Fernando is

•How we can all continue to move forward in life

•The importance of taking risks

•Why hobbies are so important

•Their advice for anyone currently struggling

YelloTrace’s website - http://www.yellotraceinc.com

Olga’s Portfolio Site - http://olga.lysenko.com/portfolio/

Their email - [email protected]

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