I came to the US from Ukraine with my parents when I was a child. Since then, my life was about beating the odds. It was about working hard, supporting my family, and helping as many people as I could.

I went to school to receive my DPT, then started my company, Back 2 Health Physical Therapy, in 2006 with my partner Ian Novotny. Since then, we’ve been very fortunate to build and maintain a successful practice in the Los Angeles and Valley areas for more than 14 years. Throughout my physical therapy career, I’ve worked with professional athletes from the Arizona Rattlers, Arizona Diamondbacks, and Arizona Cardinals, as well as the elderly in home health, military personnel in the United States Coast Guard, and children with orthopedic and neurological conditions.

But I still came back to the same mantra – help as many people as possible, whenever possible. I continuously saw patients who would talk about everything, from their families to their hopes and dreams to their frustration at how, more often than not, their financial situation kept them from living the lives they wanted. As someone who learned early on how to wisely invest and how to ensure that my family had a financial peace of mind, I wanted to share my knowledge with others. So, I dove into becoming a financial mentor head-first.

Since then, I’ve been featured at live events alongside people like my friend Marshall Faulk, interviewed on globally streamed podcasts, and meet people 1-on-1 to help them achieve their financial goals.