Hi, I’m Octavian.

I was born and raised in the amazing city of Bucharest, in this land of heaven called Romania.
I lived many happy years with my parents and my sister, they loved me, I loved them, and I lost them all.

I felt alone on earth when my elder sister passed away too, much before her time, two years ago. She was smart and funny, and could have become anything she set her mind to. She's gone and I didn't get to tell her how much I loved and appreciated her, and how lucky I was to have a sister like her.

I was a happy child, a carefree teenager, and a promising young man.
I married the most beautiful girl in the university and together we have a daughter, now a student herself, who is the apple of our eye.

I have a Ph.D. in chemical engineering and a law degree, began my professional career at a chemical plant, and ended it in the academic field.

I started on the right foot after graduation and got into a management position. But times changed, people changed, and I and my wife were made redundant on the very same day.

Soon I had to choose between food and rent. And we were so young.

I changed companies several years in a row, and no matter how hard I worked, I was made redundant every time.

I started over in this new big company, and for a while, I thought this was where I was going to retire from.

I was left in the cold after 16 years. On Christmas. By email.

This time was different, child, mortgage, and had to choose between food and installments. And I was no longer young.

I got a job in the academic field, but only for a short time.

I came across Modern Wealthy. Did the work. Got started.

And for the first time in years, I no longer fear tomorrow.

Photo: Shooting a video for a new campaign

Me being me, I made all the mistakes early on. I was told take small and consistent steps, I worked 14 – 16 hours in a single day, then did nothing for weeks. I was told trust the process, I said I know better. I was told to get coaching, I said I can do it on my own. I lost focus, wasted time and energy, had a few doubts ("this is not for me! what am I doing here?") and a few fears ("I’m not going to make it!").

Then I became so passionate about my business and got so enthusiastic I couldn’t see around. I couldn’t wait for success, it felt so close, like nearly touching it.

They say focus on the journey, not on the destination, and they’re right.

When you focus on the destination you forget to live and be happy.

Enthusiasm is not happiness as satisfaction is not joy.

Failure is a personal experience, you want to be left alone and deal with it your way.

Success, on the other hand, is a social experience, it’s pointless if you have no one left to share it with.

Focus on the journey, not on the destination.

Along the way don’t forget to make time for your children, your family, your friends, yourself. Don’t let the business take control over your life. Because you only have one and can’t turn back time.

Don’t worry, show up constantly, get skilled, and money will find you.

And as long there’s a heart beating in your chest, don’t forget to live.

Bucharest, November 2022