Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this inspiring interview, we sit down with Alex who moved from Moscow to Montreal - an immigrant who started his Canadian journey as a photographer capturing the beauty of the city. This passion for photography became gateway to building an empire of 9 entertainment and hospitality businesses across 4 cities in Canada! From escape games and axe throwing to breweries and city quests, Alex shares his incredible story of entrepreneurship, resilience, and success.
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00:00 Intro
03:34 Building the entertainment empire
09:00 Business & government
12:19 Hiring in Canada
16:30 Opening a Brewery business
21:00 Luck in business
23:40 Advice for newcomers
25:00 Why Montreal is the best city
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ABOUT US:
This channel is curated by Anna and Anastasia, immigrants living in Greater Toronto Area. Our goal is to help you arrive, excel and thrive in Canada. We share tips on personal growth, career, cities, finance and travel. Thank you for watching!
PS: Some links in this description can be affiliate links that we may receive a small commission on. Thank you for your support!
In this inspiring interview, we sit down with Alex who moved from Moscow to Montreal - an immigrant who started his Canadian journey as a photographer capturing the beauty of the city. This passion for photography became gateway to building an empire of 9 entertainment and hospitality businesses across 4 cities in Canada! From escape games and axe throwing to breweries and city quests, Alex shares his incredible story of entrepreneurship, resilience, and success.
A/Maze Escape Games: amazemontreal.com
Memento Brewery: brasseriememento.com/en/brewery-in-montreal
π¨π»βπ» Weekly updates and career tips: makethatchange.ca/newsletter
π Become a member: youtube.com/channel/UCyOMUZ7f2DJDCeTRAYuwudQ/join
π Resume templates & Cheat Sheets: makethatchange.ca/signup-toolkit
π€ Join Facebook community: facebook.com/groups/mkthatchange
00:00 Intro
03:34 Building the entertainment empire
09:00 Business & government
12:19 Hiring in Canada
16:30 Opening a Brewery business
21:00 Luck in business
23:40 Advice for newcomers
25:00 Why Montreal is the best city
πΏ WATCH NEXT:
Moving to Winnipeg youtu.be/2EXfCTwIysc?si=zm6autSWV0-SXVjJββ
Affordable cities in Western Canada youtu.be/v3TcSPgV0lU?si=QuBtHZFiEDZYAx3E
Most in Demand Jobs in Canada youtu.be/I9Bz-5Lg62Q?si=vXxrMxSCHV5bhnXb
Moving to Ottawa youtu.be/oIVoUyi1Src?si=UrkgBIGQ9uqlZwJb
Most Affordable cities in EAST Canada youtu.be/kyBb6BCwa_g?si=JdHpiIRCTXAH-wOh
Moving to Montreal youtu.be/yNGGkTh2YcE?si=1JvleWEiqAzaa_lw
π Our Amazon recommendations: amazon.ca/shop/artemova._ββ
π₯ Our filming gear: amazon.ca/shop/artemova._?listId=1W4JD8NJY8AZL
πΈ INSTAGRAM:
π©π» Anastasia: instagram.com/artemova._
π© Anna: instagram.com/anna_antropova
π OUR WEBSITE: makethatchange.ca
ABOUT US:
This channel is curated by Anna and Anastasia, immigrants living in Greater Toronto Area. Our goal is to help you arrive, excel and thrive in Canada. We share tips on personal growth, career, cities, finance and travel. Thank you for watching!
PS: Some links in this description can be affiliate links that we may receive a small commission on. Thank you for your support!
