How can you get up from your failures to achieving success? In this episode of Weiss Advice, we welcome Val Katayev, Val Katayev is a highly successful serial entrepreneur, having been co-founder and leader of four tech companies focusing on digital media in display, mobile, music, search, and data, which generated over $500M in revenue combined without taking any venture capital. Currently, he is focusing on Jocalio, a startup to reimagine the $180B jewelry industry.
Val discusses various business ventures such as real estate development and artificial intelligence integration into businesses.
Tune in to this episode as Val shares his journey from his failures to his successes!
[00:01 - 01:16] Opening Segment
- We welcome, Val Katayev!
- Val has 25 years of experience in various industries
- He is the CEO of Jocalio, a tech-enabled jewelry company
[01:17 - 22:57] Reinventing The Jewelry Industry With Jocalio
- His goal is to have a store in every town that has a Walmart as part of the Jocalio collective
- When starting a business, it is important to focus on what they are working on and not get caught up in the headlines
- Integrating AI into marketing, communication, inventory management, and product mix
- Utilizing AI to connect data from jewelers and outside sources
[22:58 - 32:42] THE FINAL FOUR
- What's the worst job that you ever had?
- Worked as a digital monitor
- What's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift?
- “Outliers” by Malcolm Gladwell
- What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn?
- Learn how to do storytelling in social media
- What does success mean to you?
- Val Katayev says, “To have all the right things in place, where you have the freedom to explore entrepreneurially and time with the family. “
Connect with Val Katayev:
LinkedIn: Val Katayev
Twitter: @valkatayev
Instagram: @valkatayev
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Tweetable Quotes:
“It's worth taking a chance on, something then you don't have to do it again if it doesn't work.” – Val Katayev
“I do still think that execution is a big part, but also luck does play a role and just