American Snippets

Eric Konovalov is the President of The Goal Guide Inc., a consulting firm focused on life coaching, sales training, motivational speaking, and leadership development. Eric’s passion is to help people and organizations bridge the gap between their current state and where they dream of being.   Eric Konovalov was a Jewish refugee from the former USSR. After a year of waiting in two refugee settlements in two different countries, Eric and his sister, stepsisters, mom and stepfather were told they'd been selected to come to America. His extended family went to Israel.  Eric was just 8 years old when his family settled in the Baltimore area. At 17 years old, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he served for 8 years. Today, the child refugee is a proud veteran, husband, and father. He's also a leader and entrepreneur helping others through their own transitions and into new purposes.  Eric's story is what the American Dream is all about. His perspective on the opportunities in this country stems fr