Foksha Homes in the next few years by creating a company that will run itself . I want to hire more staff and take on more exciting projects .”
As it stands , Oleg ’ s wife , Oksana Foksha , carries out all company marketing ; his brother-in-law creates the advertisements and website content ; his mother , moreover , is the firm ’ s bookkeeper . The F in Foksha almost certainly stands for family .
Forging ahead
Foksha Homes is turning 25 this year , which is in itself an incredible achievement , but when we factor in Igor ’ s story , emigrating to the US without knowing a word of English yet carrying with him an enduring dream of a better life , it becomes quite remarkable .
Throughout our interview , Oleg ’ s made numerous references to his children and the next generation . Will they be part of Foksha Homes one day ? “ I would love that to be the case ,” he says . “ One wants to be a doctor , another an engineer , but one really wants to become my boss ! This is my son . Once he was asked by my colleague what he wants to do for a living , and he said : ‘ Not this ! I don ’ t want to drive around telling people what to do all day like my dad !’ It was the funniest thing . I couldn ’ t help but think , ‘ That ’ s my son , right there !’ “ Our family shares the same trait of wanting to help and serve people ,” Oleg concludes . “ And that ’ s what we do here at Foksha Homes . Yes , we build custom houses , but what we ’ re really doing is serving people , helping to turn their dream into their reality . My kids are in tune with that .
“ My father , Igor , built an incredible foundation and reputation for the company , and now I want to take advantage of that by propelling Foksha Homes forward to the next level , to a place where he wouldn ’ t have thought possible when he first arrived in the US . If my kids want to join me on that journey , then that would be a dream come true .” ■
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