ABOUT THIS EPISODE
What happens when keeping your word becomes your greatest business advantage?
Eljona Shkreli is a capital raiser at Stratus Financial, an immigrant from Albania, a mother, wife, world traveler, and finance professional with deep experience in banking and alternative investments.
In this episode, Eljona shares her journey from growing up in the mountains of Albania to rebuilding her career in the United States. She talks about starting over, earning an MBA, working in major banks, and learning that trust, listening, and authenticity are the true foundations of sales.
She also explains how Stratus Financial helps fund commercial pilot training, why aviation lending is an overlooked opportunity, and how investors can receive predictable monthly returns while helping future pilots pursue their dreams.
Subscribe, share this episode, and connect with Eljona if you want to learn more about alternative investments, aviation finance, and authentic relationship-based business.
Chapters
00:00 From Albania to America and Starting Over
04:16 Building Trust Through Authentic Relationships
08:32 From Wall Street Banking to Alternative Investments
13:10 Inside Stratus Financial and Aviation Lending
18:41 Why Investors Are Paying Attention to Private Credit
23:12 Networking Mindset and Skip the Line Advice
Quotes
“I was raised with a lot of structure at home.”
“If I give you my word or I promise that something will be done, it will get done.”
“I never try to sell something that does not make sense to you and your family.”
“Never miss being authentic.”
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