Tatyana Bakalchuk, the richest woman in Russia, gave an interview: about luxury, children and work
Tatyana Bakalchuk
Tatyana Bakalchuk, 47, head of Wildberries, the richest woman in Russia and the mother of seven children, gave an interview to Nadezhda Sagittarius for her Sagittarius YouTube channel. We have collected the most interesting business woman quotes.
How life changed after Bakalchuk became the richest woman in Russia
We were waiting for Forbes to put us in the ratings, we considered it a big planned job. I was surprised at how this news was received in the community. As if you weren’t there and then once – and you drew it. The unfolding of everything is not from the bay.
As soon as he took the first place in the ranking of the richest people in Russia (in 2021, Forbes magazine estimated Bakalchuk’s fortune at 13 billion dollars. – Ed.), a lot of gossip and filth appeared. It was a grind at first, I don’t like being in the spotlight. Now there is armor. I understand that it’s not me, it’s an image, a brand.
How “mom on maternity leave” created a multi-billion dollar business
There was no concept of e-commerce. This is the reason for success. It’s one thing when you enter an established market, it’s another when you start from scratch on something that doesn’t exist. I didn’t expect it to be a billion dollar business. I thought it would be a win for a young mother. It’ll bring a thousand, two, three dollars, no problem.
About postpartum depression
We had a two bedroom rental flat with the municipality renovation. There is such a thing as “postpartum depression” when you feel completely helpless (especially with your first child). I had such a situation. Thoughts arose: “And if something happens, who will feed my child?”. The brain realized that you had to find a way to keep yourself busy.
Why don’t you get a suite
I dress for blueberries. I don’t remember dreaming of some kind of bag. We still rent apartments, we are tired of living in the same place. So far, buying real estate is an unnecessary investment of money for us. Houses age, we love movement. It is no longer fashionable to request yachts and private jets. I cannot say that we have a completely ascetic lifestyle. If we go on vacation we try to get a normal room. This comfort must be economically justified. I don’t understand Rolex spaces. I’ve never been to a Chanel boutique. You don’t need to buy to show your status. Other things like health or education become valuable. This is something from the Soviet past: to buy things to show off. All earned money is invested in the business. We have nothing but Blueberries in our family.
About the neighborhood
The closest ones are my big family and the four or five friends I keep in touch with. Some are famous. One of them is Nadiya Cherkasova (vice president of Otkritie Bank. – Ed.), Anna Burashova (editor-in-chief of the Russian Marie Claire. – Ed.), I will not talk about the others.
about seven children
I try to make time for everything. I am not always successful. I get up at 7-8, then run or work and have breakfast. I recently agreed with the coach to postpone classes until later so I can get the kids to school. Of course, I think it would be easier if there were three or four children. We have two nannies with us now.
Children know that the main thing in our family is the father. They do not feel that we have a patriarchal family, we do not have such a family, as your mother said, it will be. Dad has more responsibilities, dad doesn’t interfere with the operating system, and we make strategic decisions together. older children
about free time
In my spare time, I go to sports, I like to walk in the woods, St. I like Petersburg. We go skiing every year. One of my favorite shows is Downton Abbey, I watch it in English, I haven’t watched Game of Thrones. We periodically watch Marvel movies at home with the kids.
feeling guilty about children
It looks familiar to me, but the reverse is also familiar. When you don’t have enough time to work because you spend too much time with your family. If this happens, you need to sit down and write down what is bothering you.
About raising children
If you organize your child’s free time in a quality way, sometimes he does not have enough time to hang out on the phone. If you do not control this moment, there will be problems.
About feminism in Russia
We have a Soviet legacy where women run schools, factories, factories. Gender equality has always been promoted in our country. This question is not so acute for us. It seems to me that our girls even used it to support feminism. My mother intentionally left for a lower position because she wanted to motivate my father. There were no such problems in Soviet families.
Source: Spletnik
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