The hard truth about Serbia after 20 years (American POV)

🚲 Rent 3 bikes, pay for 2 with code ATTIC: https://ibikebelgrade.com/rent-a-bike/ (type ATTIC in the remarks field. Valid until 31 Aug 2026) Meet David Schoch, an American entrepreneur who moved to Serbia almost 20 years ago to build Orion Telekom, the first major private internet provider in the country. He also lived in the UK and the Czech Republic. He shared how to build trust with Serbs as a foreigner, how living in Serbia changed his view on money and success, and whether it's possible to close big deals in Serbia without drinking rakia. Ajmo! Sponsorship-related requests: [email protected] My Instagram:   / attic.life   If you have a guest suggestion for an interview, please reach out at [email protected] WATCH NEXT: ► Why this Russian moved to rural Serbia after 17 years    • Why this Russian moved to rural Serbia aft...   ► I asked Iranians on what life in Iran is actually like    • What it’s really like to be Iranian in Serbia   ► Romanian about his best 14 years in Serbia    • Foreigner about his best 14 years in Serbia   TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 INTRO 00:44 Best things in Serbia 03:36 Doing business with Serbs 07:07 Serbia when he first arrived 08:10 How Serbia changed over 20 years 09:34 How Serbs perceive money and business 11:52 Biggest challenges 16:18 American identity after years abroad 18:57 Personal principles on money 21:47 Building Orion Telecom from scratch 24:05 Is AI a bubble 25:51 How Serbia changed him 26:11 What he misses from America If you're a company seeking sponsorship opportunities contact me at [email protected]. #ExpatLife #AtticLife #Serbia #Balkans