He Said No to Walmart and Built $1M/Month Anyway

Oleg lost his childhood dog. His father worked at a print shop. That combination sparked a company that now makes thousands of custom shaped pillows every single day and generates over $1M a month.

In this episode of Common Denominator, Oleg known as “The Pillow Guy” shares how he sold 20,000 pillows in a single 3-day Groupon event, walked into Walmart headquarters with a baby on his arm and no money for a hotel room, turned down a deal with 2,000 stores, and built a manufacturing business from his father’s garage… with zero capital and barely any English.

But the most powerful part of this conversation isn’t the business. It’s the philosophy.

◾️Timestamp:
00:00 — Who is The Pillow Guy?
01:40 — The origin: the dog pillow that made him cry
03:10 — 20,000 pillows in 3 days (the Groupon moment)
05:50 — Walking into Walmart — and saying no
08:30 — The business today: manufacturing in Chicago, $1M/month
13:30 — Diversification: never bet everything on one thing
14:00 — Health, family & wealth: Oleg’s 3 pillars
16:00 — Quitting alcohol and running marathons instead
22:00 — His wife: the real MVP behind the business
26:00 — The plan: selling for $100M and what comes next

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