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EPISODE · Nov 5, 2025 · 26 MIN

Jetstor Founder Gene Leyzarovich on Innovation, Grit, and Investing

from Driven: Unscripted Success · host Michael Mannino Sr. & Nareman Hamdan

What does it take to turn a small startup into a long-standing technology company competing with industry giants like Dell and HPE? In this episode of Driven: Unscripted Success, hosts Mike Mannino Sr. and Nareman Hamdan sit down with Gene Leyzarovich, founder of JetStor, to explore his journey from bootstrapping in a Pittsburgh apartment to building a global data-storage brand. Gene shares how he came to the U.S. from Moscow, built his company with limited resources, and grew it through innovation, focus, and customer loyalty. He opens up about the challenges of entrepreneurship, taking risks, and the mindset that kept him driven through decades of growth and change.   ---------------------------------------------------------- Be a Guest: Are you a successful Naples-area business owner, entrepreneur, or professional with insights to share? Apply to be a guest at Driven: Unscripted Success and share your expertise with a wide audience eager to learn about you.

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