The majority of people find it incredibly hard to break into a sector that they know little or nothing about. In most cases, it takes weeks and months and sometimes years of failure trying to master the new sector's dynamics to find your feet.
But some people like Igor Montemor are just born, and gifted, differently. Igor is a talented entrepreneur who most often finds success in any new field that he turns his focus to. Since leaving his corporate job at Lennar Corporation, a FinTech career he had built over 13 years employed by the homebuilder, Igor has been commanding success in every venture he dives into, leaving a mark on the industries.
In early 2018, Igor used all his proceeds from his nine to five corporate job to chase his dreams. His goal was to start various ventures, and he used the money to fund different projects. It's incredible how Igor managed to multiply his fortunes, commanding success in the various sectors.
Igor is the founder of Furlough, an influencer marketing agency famously known for connecting influencers with brands. The company targets to link an influencer with potential clients while assisting them in developing informative content for the client's brand growth. Furlough has made a mark in the industry as the leading consulting firm to major artists, DJs, and influencers in different countries.
Igor is also the owner of CXN Collective, a digital creative agency that specialises in building better brands. The company is widely known for creating user experiences fostering persistence, efficiency, and transparency in brand growth. CXN Collective serves some of the top brands in the US, including David Beckham's Inter Miami Soccer Team.
Igor also has investments in the hospitality industry where he owns The Furlough, a boutique hotel in Tulum, among many other various villas in the Tulum Region. Most of the villas are for short-term rentals and major events on the properties with headliner DJs around Day Zero (Dance Music Festival Season) in Tulum.
But leaving a comfortable, secure, and comfortable FinTech job at a Fortune 500 with full benefits and a retirement plan to start something on his own was no easy task. Not after 13 years of dedication and commitment to the role, alongside some successful crypto investments that made him financially secure. Igor refers to the thought alone as scary for most people, but he had to decided to pursue his dreams.
Igor turned to, and acted on, his passions and interests, choosing to pursue what made him happy. He attracted success from different ventures by investing his time and efforts into learning and understanding how the sector operates. As an influencer, Igor trained himself intensively in building strong networks with people who helped him push his agenda. He has maintained the same approach in every industry he ventures into by first learning the basics of operations. He believes that you can't find success in any field unless you first invest in knowing its happenings.
A highly ambitious individual, Igor is working on becoming a presence in his local Miami market.
"I am heavily involved in the social scene here and will leverage that to open successful local eateries and lounges, of which we have a location planned to open in Summer 2022; a speak-easy omakase restaurant hidden inside of an unsuspecting freezer door in a local supermarket, exclusive and invite-only," says Igor.