In this episode of The What It Takes Podcast, Naftuly Kraus interviews Shany Kaufman, the founder of ICO Design Group, a full-service interior design company.

Shany shares her unexpected journey into the interior design industry, revealing how she went from face painting to marketing and explored various careers before unintentionally launching her own company.

Shany also discusses her experience designing the iconic 33 DOWNTOWN office building in Monsey.

We also discussed what it’s really like to be a business owner. If you're interested in starting your own design business or simply want tips on designing your home, this episode is packed with valuable insights and inspiration.

Episode 2: Esther Miller – From Single Mother to $150K Earner: Balancing Life, Family, and Career SuccessIn this inspiring episode of The What It Takes Podcast,

Naftuly Kraus sits down with Esther Miller, a single mother of 8, who has successfully built a career earning $150K a year. Esther shares her powerful journey of overcoming personal and professional challenges, balancing the demands of motherhood with the drive to succeed in her career.

Tune in as Esther reveals how she navigates work-life balance, manages multiple responsibilities, and stays focused on her goals. If you're looking for a dose of motivation and real-life insight into what it truly takes to achieve success against the odds, this episode is for you.

For feedback or ideas on how we can make the podcast better, please email tuli@blackbirdrecruiting.com

The What It Takes Podcast is your front-row seat to stories of success from high achievers who’ve cracked the code on thriving in both corporate and non-corporate worlds.

Hosted by Naftuly Kraus, founder of Blackbird Recruiting, this podcast features exclusive interviews with business owners who have built successful businesses and employees who've made over $300K, revealing the strategies, mindset, and hustle that propelled them to the top.

Whether you're looking to level up your career or understand what it really takes to break through, you’ll get actionable insights, real stories, and inspiration from those who’ve done it.

Tune in and start learning what it takes to succeed at the highest level.On today's podcast, we are schmoozing with David Wanounou.

David shares with us what it was like working in a publicly traded company and climbing the corporate ladder to owning his own business to currently doing consulting multi million dollar businesses.

Hope you enjoy.

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