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This Advice Turned a 7-Year-Old Immigrant Into a SAAS Leader

Beyond Social

Chapters
0:00
Intro: Mediocre vs extraordinary make the choice
1:30
Moving from Brazil to the U.S. at 7 years old
4:40
Learning English and miscommunication stories
8:10
Immigrant mentality: “nothing is beneath me”
12:30
Watching parents work multiple jobs
16:55
First jobs: Dunkin’ Donuts, rental cars, cleaning offices
21:45
Curiosity obsession - researching for 48 hours straight
25:05
Building websites at 12 as a small hustle
28:10
Early customer service and learning “beyond the job”
32:20
Providing value past job description to grow faster
36:45
Imposter syndrome when promoted to product
41:25
Getting “ready” while doing the job anyway
45:00
Why credentials matter less than consistency
49:10
Final message: opportunity favors work ethic
Beyond Social
This Advice Turned a 7-Year-Old Immigrant Into a SAAS Leader
Dec 03, 2025 Episode 48
Vista Social

Reggie grew up in Brazil, moved to the U.S. at age seven with no English, watched his father deliver newspapers and clean offices at night, and learned early that no job is beneath you when you’re building something. He went from making websites at 12, to rental car counter work, to landing a customer support job and suddenly being asked to lead product strategy without any formal product background.

Vitaly and Reggie break down:

  • The immigrant work mindset and why it produces results
  • How curiosity is the most valuable skill in business
  • Why you must provide value beyond your job description to grow
  • Handling imposter syndrome at every level
  • Real career advice: "Don’t wait until you're ready — you get ready while you’re doing it.

If you're starting from zero, want a career in SaaS, or feel “unqualified,” this is your episode.

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