Today we’d like to introduce you to Julia Skaya.
Julia, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today.
I came into the United States from a small Siberian town at 19 years old. Luckily, I arrived at our beautiful San Diego and ever since it’s been my hometown.
Living in California does open so many doors to lots of activities and social gatherings. I constantly pick up new hobbies and find new role models, great people I can learn from. I love sports, reading books and traveling with my fiancé around the world. I miss my family very much, It’s a big part of me and we’re very close.
I constantly set up new challenges, because I want to try and experience a new “me.” From being vegan to doing yoga handstand, so far the results have been positive.
I’m very grateful for everything I have achieved, and I often want to give back to the community by participating in many causes, cleanups, fundraising events, or simply write about my experiences on social media platforms like Instagram or Yelp.
We’re always bombarded by how great it is to pursue your passion, etc. – but we’ve spoken with enough people to know that it’s not always easy. Overall, would you say things have been easy for you?
The term “a smooth road” in life doesn’t exist for me. It’s never been easy, however, it’s built my character, it made me who I am now. My beliefs and values haven’t changed, however, I adjusted my vision of relationships, friendships, and work expectations.
As an immigrant, I’ve gone through different work stages from a minimum wage to a decent salary with full benefits. I know how it feels when you’re on a tiny budget and a next paycheck is 10 days away and there’re no credit cards. I only found one way to stream through is a focus and hard work, no other magic tricks.
I’ve noticed that things don’t always go my way, and that’s ok, I choose to call them surprises, no problems. And sometimes they turn even better than I’ve expected.
Please tell us more about your work, what you are currently focused on and most proud of.
I recently started a new chapter as a real estate agent, and I absolutely love it. It gives me so many opportunities to meet new people and develop personal skills in time management and psychological behaviors. There’s so much behind just a single home purchase, the whole process is profound. Besides, I work with short-term rentals and manage vocational properties through Airbnb. San Diego is a tourist destination first of all, so they’re a lot of opportunities out there.
Also, I’ve started doing freelancing in social media, majorly on Instagram, which is a great platform for any business development and product promotion. There’re so many techniques behind the process, and I constantly learn new tricks and tactics.
Were there people and/or experiences you had in your childhood that you feel laid the foundation for your success?
I’ve been taught to give my 100% to anything I’m involved. As a kid, I thought my parents just were very hard on me, but later on, I understood as more challenges come, that there will be good outcomes. So, even if you have to do grunt work, do it to the best of your ability. The habit of doing your best, regardless of what it is, will permeate to all other areas of life. Give it your all, and you’ll be rewarded for it in the end. It’s a proven fact!
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julia.skaya/
Image Credit:
Denis Ure
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