We had the good fortune of connecting with Amanda Poznyakov and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Amanda, any advice for those thinking about whether to keep going or to give up?
At one point, it may be super easy to just give up. Life gets hard, situations and circumstances get hard, and we think the best way to get over it is to just let go of our dreams. I take every day with a grain of salt and always look at the bigger picture. I know what I want my life to be, the impact I want to leave on the world. I visualize it every day and that helps me move forward. The people that tell me I have impacted their life, that helps me move forward. At one point you just need to be specific about your dreams…never give up on them.

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
I started Revel after going on tour with a boss who I hated, and directly after a failed company I had with a former friend. The hardest thing was having to be the face of a brand that I had high expectations for. Without the help of my sister and best friend, Revel Relations would not be where it is today. It was definitely scary moving on from a partnership to sole proprietorship of a company. I had to realize that my dreams were bigger than me. I knew a lot of people believed in me and my potential. I knew that I was doing this for all of the artists who needed a voice. A lot of what I had to overcome was fear. The fear of failing, not being good enough or better than the competition. But this is what makes us different…we genuinely care about the clients we work with. We want to grow together, and of course- make money together. We treat our clients like family, and I believe that is why we have been able to stay a company for this long.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
This is hard so I am going to make it simple between NYC & Miami. In New York, pretty much any rooftop with food and drinks will suffice. As long as you have a nice view, you are golden for a fun time.
In Miami, I would definitely go to Komodo for dinner, walk around Brickell, or even head to Wynnwood for the day. Oh…and definitely Bal Harbour shopping.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I dedicate this shoutout to all of the girls with big dreams who just want to make a name for themselves. I continue this for that little girl inside me who wanted to be somebody.

Website: https://www.revelrelations.com

Instagram: @revelrelations

Image Credits
Photos by Aleksandra Shvets

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