#166 — How Marina Shatalova Built a Six-Figure Buyers Agency as a Single Mum in Australia

From growing up in poverty in Russia to building a six-figure buyers agency in Australia, Marina Shatalova’s journey is one of grit, reinvention, and purpose. In this episode, Marina opens up about her early years selling vodka across Russia, the moment a monastery changed her view of success, and how she arrived in Australia with no English, no network, and no safety net. After years of struggle as a single mum, she rebuilt her life through sheer determination—door-knocking her way into real estate, starting her own business, and eventually joining the Buyers Agent Institute. Today, Marina runs Marble St Buyer Advocacy, helping clients find homes across the Mornington Peninsula. Her story is a raw look at what it takes to turn adversity into autonomy, and why true fulfilment comes from persistence, not perfection. Timestamps: 00:00 – Marina’s background & life in Russia 05:00 – Lessons from the monastery: redefining happiness 10:00 – Moving to Australia & starting from scratch 15:00 – Door-knocking days and learning resilience 20:00 – From real estate to buyers advocacy 25:00 – Building Marble St Buyer Advocacy 35:00 – Lessons in business, mindset & humility Marina Shatalova, Buyers Agent Institute, Mornington Peninsula buyers agent, real estate journey, immigrant success story, women in real estate, Australian property, Ben Handler, buyers agency success. 🌐 Website: https://www.marblest.com.au/ Achieve Financial Freedom & Transform Your Career by Becoming a Buyer’s Agent: 👉 https://buyersagentinstitute.com.au