Volen was born in Bulgaria. He worked for over 25 years in commodity business. In 2019 Volen made a difficult decision for complete change of his life – changed the country of living and changed his profession.
What is one experience that has shaped you to be the person you are today?
Working under pressure and taking decisions without having time to analyse the situation/problem.
What is one experience that has helped you grow yourself, your business, or your career? Please explain how.
Permanent learning.
What does your typical day look like and how do you make it productive?
Routine work & learning new options.
What goal did you set yourself for 2021?
More efficiency on what I am working on.
How do you bring ideas to life?
By good planning, work and constancy.
What’s one trend that excites you?
Technology development.
What advice would you give your younger self?
Patience is a virtue.
What is the one thing you do over and over, and recommend everyone else do?
Learn more and more, every day.
What is one strategy that has helped you grow yourself/your business/career? Please explain how.
Constancy and learning. Focus on a few targets and follow them every day.
What is one failure/challenge you had (personal or professional), and how did you overcome it?
Everyone makes mistakes. After a smooth and careful analysis, a proper way to overcome it should be chosen.
What is the best $100 you recently spent? What and why? (personal or professional)
Investment through Robinhood.
What is one piece of software, app or a web service that helps you be productive? How do you use it?
Music app. Listening to classical chillout helps me for better concentration.
What is the one book that you recommend our audience should read and why?
Marketing to Mindstates – use mindstate characteristics to influence consumer’s attitudes, beliefs and behaviors when making a decision.
What is your favorite quote?
“During our darkest moments we must focus to see the light” Aristotle Onasis
What people have most influenced your life and why?
People of principles and determination.
What made you choose the path you are currently on?
Inside necessity for a change after more than 25 years in one and the same field, which made my life routine.
What local businesses would you recommend our readers support?
Presently – small, family business.
What local nonprofit would you recommend our readers support?
Humane Society of Pikes Peak Region
What is the biggest challenge you have ever faced?
Complete change of my profession in 2019.
What is your most memorable childhood experience? This can be good or bad.
Riding a bicycle in January on snow and ice, The adventure finished in the emergency room with a broken hand.
Who is your biggest inspiration?
The success of people around me.
What affirmations do you say to yourself?
Love and work.
If you had a superpower what would it be?
Flying.
Where do you get your fashion inspiration from?
Experienced person.
If you could choose only 3 items to take with you which ones would you choose?
A book, radio set and a bicycle.
Which are your favorite 5 spots in Colorado?
Bear Creek Park, COS;
Boulder;
Breckenridge;
Aspen;
Cliff Dwellings
Which is the next destination on your wishlist?
Arizona
What is the next exciting project in the pipeline for you?
RV