We were lucky to catch up with Krisztian Pivarnyik recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Krisztian , great to have you with us today and excited to have you share your wisdom with our readers. Over the years, after speaking with countless do-ers, makers, builders, entrepreneurs, artists and more we’ve noticed that the ability to take risks is central to almost all stories of triumph and so we’re really interested in hearing about your journey with risk and how you developed your risk-taking ability.
I developed my ability to take risks by embracing the unknown. Being the first in my family to leave our home country of Hungary behind, I moved to America right after high school. I had no one in America in the beginning only a dream of running my own law firm one day. After law school, I chose to open my own law firm rather than following the conventional path of working for someone else. This decision allowed me to navigate uncertainty, learn quickly, and build resilience in the face of challenges. It was risky to open up a business without any experience in the field, but I was able to overcome all professional and business challenges. Working towards resolving my client’s legal and immigration challenges, while single-handily taking care of marketing and business expansion were also risks I needed to tackle.
Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I am the founding partner of Pivarnyik & Miskolczi Law Firm, a Miami based immigration law firm. I established the firm in 2021 and as of today, the firm has grown to be a 4 person operation. Our primary focus is immigration law, and we have represented over 200 hundred clients from South America, Europe, Asia and Africa, achieving successful immigration petitions for all of them. We also handle state-law matters in Florida, California and Washington DC. We also have a partner office in Hungary with over 20 employees. As an immigrant myself, the most exciting aspect of my work is definitely assisting fellow immigrants to navigate through the complicated avenues of American immigration, thereby simultaneously helping the U.S. attracting top immigrant talent ranging athletes, through scientists to artists.
There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?
The first would be finding a niche market. As an immigrant myself , speaking 4 languages, I decided to specifically target immigrant clients from regions with these languages. This has proven to be a very lucrative business idea, as our clientele has been growing exponentially ever since opening the firm. Another would be prioritizing results over financial growth. As an immigration law firm, we have experienced a very unhealthy culture in our competition, essentially promising immigrant clients outcomes that are unrealistic and charging them for green card applications that have no realistic approval. Our work culture is entirely different and we always strive to find the best possible alternative for each client, tailored to their specific background. If we don’t see any realistic chance of approval, we rather tell it to the client at the initial consultation, instead of wasting their hard earned money.
Finally, I would probably highlight resilience. As an immigrant in America myself, operating a successful business, I have been attacked for the past years by our competition and by other organizations and people whose businesses were incapable of handling competition. If you are successful at your work and you are determined to grow your business, you must be able to fight back and do anything in your power to not to allow yourself to be affected by unjust attacks.
Alright so to wrap up, who deserves credit for helping you overcome challenges or build some of the essential skills you’ve needed?
Definitely my wife and my parents. My wife has sacrificed a lot to support my dreams and has been always backing me throughout my education and throughout my work. The fact that she is always there by my side is an essential part of my success, as no one can be successful without a strong partner who not only supports but also pushes you towards your dreams. My parents put me through schools, supported me throughout college and law school, and they are always there to rely on in business questions – as my mother has been running her own law firm in Hungary for over 30 years and as my father has been running his company for a similar period.
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