{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F8a021043-e650-4a64-a415-8bcd26c4ec35","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"From Homeless to Hero: Lyubim Kogan\u2019s Journey Across Borders and Business Battles\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/8a021043-e650-4a64-a415-8bcd26c4ec35\"></iframe>","title":"From Homeless to Hero: Lyubim Kogan\u2019s Journey Across Borders and Business Battles","description":"In this gripping episode of BizBlend, host Sana sits down with Lyubim Kogan, a five-time immigrant and financial expert who rebuilt his life from scratch after fleeing post-Soviet Ukraine. From arriving in the U.S. with no socks and a dream to training for the Olympics, building a Wall Street career, surviving homelessness, and founding Wings4Heroes\u2014this is a raw, no-fluff conversation about the real cost of entrepreneurship, resilience, and finding purpose through service. If you think you\u2019re starting from nothing, this episode will challenge what \u201cnothing\u201d really means.\n\nAbout the Guest \u2013 Lyubim KoganLyubim Kogan is a global entrepreneur, humanitarian, and founder of Wings4Heroes.org\u2014a nonprofit supporting wounded veterans in Ukraine. An NYU graduate and former Wall Street insider, Lyubim has lived through war, migration, financial collapse, and reinvention. His story is not about overnight success\u2014it\u2019s about grit, service, and defying the odds.\n\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\nEntrepreneurship is lonely, unpredictable, and often begins with zero resources\u2014but it's worth it if your purpose is clear.\n\n\nLyubim\u2019s escape from Ukraine and journey to America highlights the strength of heart-led decisions.\n\n\nHe shares how reading financial footnotes before the 2008 crash helped him protect clients\u2014and why hiding your ego builds real trust.\n\n\nHomelessness taught him more about fulfillment than financial wealth ever could.\n\n\nBuilding a business? Start now. The best time is always before you\u2019re ready.\n\n\n\nConnect with Lyubim Kogan:Visit www.wings4heroes.org to learn more or reach out through the contact form. Lyubim responds personally to every message.\n\nWant to be a guest on BizBlend? DM on PodMatch:DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avikTune into all our 15 shows: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/healthymindbyavikSubscribe to Newsletter: https://healthymindbyavik.substack.com/Join the Community: https://nas.io/healthymind\nStay Tuned And Follow UsYouTube \u2013 https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylifeInstagram \u2013 https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.podThreads \u2013 https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.podFacebook \u2013 https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymindLinkedIn \u2013 https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster\n#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #entrepreneurship #immigrantstories #bizblend","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/8749df67-2e89-47dd-9fdd-acf47e22a55b/1b228e298d805a68.jpg"}