Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Adrian Russi-jimenez. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Alright, Adrian thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. What do you think it takes to be successful?

What I myself believe it takes to become Successful, is solely the journey of discovery along your path provided to you by our Creator, like it or not. We consistently base our efforts to be “RICH” or “Famous”, for what? Generational Inheritance? Perhaps, who am I to judge… I believe being Successful is finding Peace, Love, Joy, and Good Health. Without any of those 4 things, how will you become successful..? Money is not everything hahaha… all jokes aside, Reality will humble you, so take it all , and appreciate what has been provided to you. Give it all back, because some may have never had what we have, before. Help others, love one another unconditionally, there are simply too many Detestable Realities, which can be remedied by Serenity.
Our current state of the world, is at stake.
What we do with our lives, always matters. It’s the biggest Butterfly Effect since the dawn of existence. God started this journey for us all… He can also take it rightfully back.
Humility, Kindness, Empathy, Compassion, it goes a long way….

What do you think it takes to be successful?

Adrian, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

Hi, my name is Adrian, if you never met me in person, you may have seen me on Instagram as @technoblader_

Just a normal guy, your next door friendly neighbor TechnoBlader haha, seriously, I started rollerblading in 2018 after my Grandmother passed away from Ovarian Cancer spreading after Remission in 2016..

Diagnosed in September of 2014, that started my entire lifestyle dynamic shift.
I call it my Eternal Loop. Why? We will get to that one day perhaps. For now…
Upon learning about this newfound situation, I struggled in High School , not knowing what to do, or how to go about things now that my Second Mother, is going to be dealing with the most difficult and painful times of her life…
I wanted to be focused and stable, but my mental health was at risk even at 14 years old.. mind you, I had pals back then, some still remain within my Circle to this day.. did it help that they were there to be supportive family members? Yes, and No. I was going through my own personal hell, without anyone realizing it , however , so was everyone else around me unfortunately..

I for one, declare myself a Neutral Entity in this Earth we reside in, because ever since that moment in 2014… nothing was ever the same.. everything changed when the fire nation attacked right? Chemo Therapy.
The worst. That fluid of volcanic acid, traveling throughout my Grandmothers veins, was the ultimate pain. Not knowing exactly how she felt every single second of her Last Years on Earth.. that Hurts you know.

Till this very second I type this message and document this topic of serious discussion… my heart is at its heaviest point in my almost 25 years of Living on this planet.. God allows me to control my entire vessel He created for My Spiritual Soul. I love and will ALWAYS continue to unconditionally love everything and everyone around me, because my Grandmother Margarita Russi , was and will always be the Most Pure, the Most Genuine, and Most Loving Woman in this God Forbidden World.. we are all imperfect , so how to we become better people?

My point is. After January 21st 2018 when my Grandmother Passed Away and was taken on a beautiful Vacation to wait and reserve the seats for Our Russi Family… hopefully one day I can honorably sit beside my Grandmother and Hug her again… I miss her.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

The Story of My Life.. haha.

It’s the longest story I’ve ever told, and I am not yet even close to finished with my story… please continue to be apart of my Story… my journey is an ever changing Void of endless possibilities… May God Deem it so.

My resistance and Resilience comes from my Faith . My Angel 444. Margarita Russi.

My strenght and Resilience comes from
My Mother. Yesenia Russi. The most powerful entity in this universe… My Butterfly.

My Courage and Resilience comes from my Grandfather.

Mr. Praxedes Russi , My Golden Guardian
My Father, My Grandfather, My Grand Inspiration. My Culture.

Last but not least.. my current Girlfriend, soon to become my first Fiance, and one day God Willing to be, my First, Last, and ONLY, WIFE. The Queen of Nature
My Next Level Blader, My Lover. My Heart and Soul, The One.

Any thoughts, advice, or strategies you can share for fostering brand loyalty?

I have no clients, I have Crew and Family.

Fostering Loyalty , is something you nurture yourself.. finding support in what you are striving for in your very own life, will propel that Loyalty, once you realize you have 1 Individual on your team, you have 2.
1+1=2 Correct? It takes a Leader, to guide the Team. Become a Leader, after following the ways of other Leaders… it’s called community to Me. Inspire before you Expire.

Be your genuine self, and others will follow. They will Lead, after being inspired to so do, from example. Stay Real.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: @next_level_bladers @a_rxssi @theurbanvortex @technoblader_ @nycskatejunkies @smoothstyleswag @trevdub @micro.skate.nyc @micro.skate @futureretronyc @wednesdaynightskatenyc
• Other: Next Level Blading and The Urban Vortex, are both community hubs to showcase the Talents within every soul inhabiting this Planet, hopefully creating a Peaceful environment for All.

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Jack Roman , Nicole Scalicetti , Andre Liverpool , Marius Marcus , Trevell Wright , Estefania Alvarez, Emma Pesin, Micheal Grebinsky , Narciso Rodriguez , Jordan Peña,
Lisa, Michael Padilla , Ricco, Gal Kagan