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Dentist To Caterer: Building An Empire- Armen, Dracary’s Pizza


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Armen Kovalenko immigrated to the US as a dentist, but chose not to renew his license to avoid going into hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt. Instead, he created one of the sickest catering operations LA has ever seen and has his eyes set on growing his business nationwide! 
Highlights:
Armen shares the beginning of his journey— the unexpected transition from dentistry to the food business. 
Armen gives amazing advice in business: There is no room for failure— Armen reveals why he first moved to Fresno rather than opening up a brick in mortar in LA.He then tells us how he transitioned into catering via a golf cart.
He emphasizes the importance of being prepared for the unpredictable challenges of being a mobile operator.
Armen talks about the importance of not being cheap when it comes to certain things related to business (gold).
As we wrap up, Armen leaves us with this advice: It’s okay to get inspired by others, but you also need to create your own path and avoid copying others.
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