About the Founder, Militsa Chervenkova, Extra-preneur

About Me

hi. i'm milITSA CHERVENKOVA

ABOUT ME

А few words from me

You already know my name. But it may take more time to get to know my personality; introverts are hard to get sometimes. But I hope that the work I plan to put through milachervenkova.rocks will be sufficient to show whether I am "a good man in a storm."

Take this website as it is. I will write no marketing fluff; I won't try to please any marketing gurus or hardcore-white-hat-SEO-communities.

Recently I tweeted, that IMHO, there is censorship in the SEO world, mainly imposed by some "marketing gurus" working for some prominent SEO tools. In fact, I was once "shut" from being published on one of the biggest SEO blogs, as some growth tactics I was presenting weren't exactly up to their taste.

And ever since that moment, I wanted to launch my own marketing blog, where I can transparently share what has worked for my websites' growth and what didn't.

I have very diverse interests (more below). The main topics I will cover are building niche websites, growth, SEO, content, personal development, workflow and productivity, Kanban and agility, work ethic, business philosophy, minimalism, and stoicism.

Also, nutrition, fitness, and sports have played a massive role in my life. I would never be the marketing diva I am today if it wasn't for my sports ethic, experience, and knowledge. Thus, I will write a lot on the importance of the relationship between sports and being a sane founder/extra-preneur/salaried employee.

Lastly, expect this website to change often. I am a big Kanban and Agile fan; thus, experimentation, feedback, and continuous improvement are part of this website's growth.

Let's rock together!

THE LOGO

What's the meaning

The logo symbolizes the many unknown paths an extra-preneur will take while giving everything to build its dream business.

I call myself an extra-preneur. In my head, extra-preneur is someone who is putting the "extra" in everything one does. Do you see the gap between the intertwined paths? Well, that's the "extra" needed to connect your beginning with your end goal.

But as you can see, it won't be easy, there are many paths, and the many paths can be deceiving. The extra-preneur is not afraid to put the "extra" effort, even when knowing that some paths are watered, other gravelly.

There will be ups and downs, slips and rises. Bruises and tears, success and laugher. Extra-preneurship is the only way I know to live my real life. I genuinely hope that this is the only way to live your best life too, my dear reader.

*extra-preneur = "someone who puts the "extra" in everything one does" - my own term.

*marketing diva = "na-na-na, diva is a female version of a hustla, of a, of a hustla, of a, of a hustla" - Beyonce, Diva.

I'm fortunate that Marketing is my vocation and avocation.

Are You "donuts" about Marketing?

If you are nuts about all-things-marketing and building niche websites for a living, you may like my short weekly newsletter, summarizing articles I've read, experiments I've done, results I've achieved, and fundamental updates about my niche websites' growth.

I AM A

Stoic

Eudaimonic.

Minimalist

Grounded.

Diva

Gritty.

Introvert

Self-sufficient.

OBSESSED WITH

Authenticity

Being real can't be faked.

Marketing

Marketing rules the world.

Start-ups

Creating a life is priceless.

Workflow Design

Work without flow perishes.

MY EXPERIENCE WITH

Quitting Jobs

NOV 2012 - APR 2016

Corporate Job

IT Outsourcing

I landed my first job in the corporate world. I worked for the biggest Bulgarian IT outsourcing company for nearly four years. I changed two positions there. Eventually, I had enough. And I quit to pursue my own projects.

MAY 2016 - SEP 2017

Hustle Job

Sabbatical #1

During my corporate job, I've built several niche websites that were earning some $. They needed optimization. And so I optimized them. Their growth revealed a new world to me without working "9 to 5."

OCT 2017 - DEC 2019

Start-up Job

Flow-e by Kanbanize

I received a pleasant call with the offer to take the marketing and growth position in a small Bulgarian start-up called Flow-e. I said, yes. I had the best two years in my life while helping to build and grow the product.

JAN 2020 - PRESENT

The Best Job

Sabbatical #2

Currently, I am in the present. I am working on the many websites and projects I have. I am still tasting the freedom of choices. It's the best time to be alive. And it's the best time to create your own future. This is the Best Job.

MY EDUCATION

Isn't about Credentialism

APR 2015

Strategic Marketing | Project Management | MBA

COTRUGLI Business School / Croatia / Serbia

In 2015, I took two modules from an MBA program. I would not repeat it. From my experience, these days, we have an enormous amount of more affordable education online. I just can't see myself paying 50K euro for an MBA diploma.

SEPT 2008 - JUNE 2012

Bachelor's degree, Tourism and Travel Services Management

Plovdiv / Bulgaria

"I studied something I've never worked, and I work something, I've never studied in university." - Me

SEPT 1996 - JUNE 2008

High School

Startsevo / Bulgaria

I went to my hometown school. I had some of the best years in my life there. I never went to a more boujee school, but let me tell you - I did pretty good in life. What matters is the work you are willing to put and your willingness to put the work towards your goals.