Russian Immigrant Builds $48M Business

Kory Rkyman's parents waited 8 years to escape Soviet Russia with one suitcase and $400 cash. Today he runs a $48 million insurance agency with 31 remote employees spread across the country.

Kory breaks down his unconventional approach to building businesses - from paying recruiters $5K to steal top talent to making $57K on house flips through social media. He admits being "broken" and "never satisfied" drives his success, scaling multiple companies while flipping 30 houses annually.

This conversation reveals the psychology and systems behind remote team management, aggressive hiring tactics, and turning childhood trauma into entrepreneurial fuel. The Russian escape story sets up everything that follows.