She Started Her Business 30 Days Ago... Here’s What Happened w/Trami Szarabura

In this episode of Talk to Olena, I sit down with Trami Szarabura, a newly licensed RCIC, legal professor, and mom of two toddlers, who launched her immigration practice just 36 days ago. This is a raw, honest conversation about what the very beginning of building an immigration business really looks like.

No sugar-coating, just real growth, visibility wins, imposter syndrome, and what it takes to start something from scratch.

🎥 Whether you’re 30 days or 3 years in this episode will inspire you to stay consistent, trust your voice, and build something you're proud of.

👇 Let’s connect:

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👇 Here’s what we talk about:

⏱️ Episode Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro & meet Trami
01:55 – Conestoga’s Immigration and Refugee Case Management program
07:30 – How RCICs can hire an intern from the program
09:10 – Trami’s May 1st business launch
12:20 – Imposter syndrome in your first month
14:50 – What helped her push through the fear
17:00 – Visibility vs. processes in a brand-new business
18:00 – Choosing TikTok as her marketing platform
21:10 – Posting daily while raising two kids
24:30 – First TikTok goes viral—then what?
28:20 – Community-building through content
30:00 – How to avoid attracting the wrong audience
33:00 – Views vs. consultations: what really matters
35:30 – Her 3 biggest lessons from 30 days in business
41:15 – What’s next: 6-consultation/week goal
46:50 – Why visibility ≠ conversion (and how to fix it) 49:10 – Trami’s advice to new RCICs