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The Other Side of Success
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The son of immigrants chases the California Dream in the world of real estate megadeals.
Nearly thirty, broke, and with a newborn daughter in tow, Martin Sawa quits his dead-end job and vows to fulfill the aspirations of his Ukrainian parents. Thus begins a relentless pursuit of financial success in the high-stakes world of commercial real estate.
Navigating the skyscrapers ...more
Nearly thirty, broke, and with a newborn daughter in tow, Martin Sawa quits his dead-end job and vows to fulfill the aspirations of his Ukrainian parents. Thus begins a relentless pursuit of financial success in the high-stakes world of commercial real estate.
Navigating the skyscrapers ...more
Paperback, 356 pages
Published
September 1st 2020
by Girl Friday Productions
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This was a memoir that introduced me to varied cultural mores and customs giving me insight into behavioral norms for Eastern European immigrants. I had no idea of the cut-throat pressures of real estate. This was an eye-opener on so many levels. The spiritual aspects of Sawa’s life will be a draw for many. This is not a glossy pictorial; it’s gritty and raw and important. It’s an unvarnished telling that spoke to me.

I have a major confession! My eyesight is terrible so I actually put in a request to win this Advance Review Copy based on the fact that the print on the "look inside feature of Amazon's page on this book. The print was big enough for me to read and although I had doubts about the subject matter, I do like to read memoirs. I always shy away from book about sales people, esprcially people doing expensive reality deals.
I did find humor and I did laugh out loud several times, I enjoyed reading abou ...more
I did find humor and I did laugh out loud several times, I enjoyed reading abou ...more

This was a good read. I'm usually longer with reviews. But, it was hard for me to keep interested.The author seemed very knowledgeable.
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