Afforci Investigates Success Stories (AISS)

Volodymyr Testardi.

Volodymyr Testardi is an online success story, and selected for Afforci Investigates Success Stories (AISS).

Volodymyr Testardi, is a content creator on Instagram.  He is a chef in Poland that specializes in breakfast and dinner.  He is 24 years of age and has already earned 1.2 million followers on Instagram, since July 1, 2022.  

Let’s review his rapid growth:  from July through December 2022, he posted 8 times.  The most active post received 4,213 likes and 38 comments, during that time.  Once his post responses increased to 196,000 likes and 1600 comments during early February 2023, his page took off.  He gained his 1 million followers on January 7, 2024, in less than 2 years.  So if you are an aspiring content creator, hard work and dedication can pay off.

Also, Volodymyr wrote a cookbook about a year after starting his Instagram page.  If you are interested, there is an English version.

Likewise, you may visit his page for the recipes, and stay for the flirtatious entertainment.  Volodymyr created his signature physical archetype or brand on December 25, 2022 (Merry Christmas to the ladies), and he is known as the chef who winks at you and flirts with you through the camera.  However, please let it be known, that he has already set the record straight, and he only has eyes for his girlfriend.  

Volodymyr is the follow you will quickly appreciate, as he is very entertaining and flirty while cooking.  You will go for the recipes, but stay due to his charm.​

Let’s wish Volodymyr continued success, and let’s get him to America to become an actor.


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Dave Portnoy.

Afforci is proud to announce that we are kicking off our Afforci Investigates Success Stories (AISS) with Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports.  Dave is celebrating his 47th birthday this month.

Dave Portnoy, aka El Presidente, has catapulted success to a major level after he started his Blog, Barstool Sports.  Dave was committed to his Blog, and invested a lot of time into it.  It paid off by leaps and bounds.

Dave grew up in Swampscott, MA.  He is the son of an attorney (dad) and teacher (mom).  Dave graduated from the University of Michigan, with a degree in education.  While in college, he founded thegamblingman.com, where he published sports betting picks.  Let’s just say that Dave was on track to building his dynasty.  

After college, he worked for an IT market research firm.  In 2004, he founded Barstool Sports, and the rest is history!  The first iteration of Barstool was actually in newspaper format, and he handed them out at subway platforms and street corners in Boston.  This probably plays a major role in why Portnoy is so committed to communities.  He has helped a lot of business owners by giving them a platform to share their food and other merchandise.  

Afforci first discovered Dave on Instagram while he was giving a pizza review.  He actually started pizza reviews in 2017.  His review style was so captivating that it was easy to check out most of his reviews on his app.  

El Presidente, as his persona demonstrates, is straightforward and candid.  His style works well with a lot of young men, and he is part of the “bro culture”.  He has many followers on all of his social media accounts.  While he previously sold Barstool Sports, he re-purchased it for $1 in August 2023.  

Dave is single, but he has previously married to Renee Portnoy.  He recently ended a relationship with Silvana Mojica, who is in her late twenties,after deciding they were on different paths.  The images that is projected of her on Dave’s social media is somewhat different than reality.  Silvana isn’t shy on social media, and she is very transparent about her use of marijuana and alcohol.  She also doesn’t steer away from speaking publicly about her mental wellness issues, including anxiety, and a reliance upon Prozac.  You can also see her frequently lip syncing, and dressed in men’s clothing acting like various characters.  

Furthermore, she seemed grateful for the six figures Mercedes Benz G Class (G-wagon) that Dave surprised her with in January 2023.  Shortly thereafter, she moved in with Dave.  She showcased a lot of videos in Dave’s house, while he was away.  One time she recorded a video while Dave wasn’t at home, and it included Silvana being very comfortable sharing and showing her bruised eye and marks on her face after she fell.  She stated that she had a few episodes of feeling like she was going to faint, and then it happened and it felt like she was having an epileptic seizure.  She recovered from it.  
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Overall, based on the footage shared, they appeared to be opposites.  It seems like Dave is very laid back, and Silvana is hyper-eccentric.  They seem to be better aligned in the beginning and during the middle of their relationship.  It was challenging to watch some of the more recent footage, because it felt like Dave was trying to communicate with her, however, she responded differently than their earlier days.  Their relationship ended in November 2023.  Silvana has posted a couple of videos with her crying about the end of their relationship.  Let’s wish them both the best in finding their forever person.

Moving forward, Dave adopted a dog, Miss Peaches, who is a sweet dog who was in a not-so-great situation prior to his adoption.  He treats her so well, and it was easy for her Instagram page, “famousmisspeaches” to grow rapidly.  Whatever he touches, turns to gold.​

Dave is a major success story, and he is brilliant for coming up with his idea and the execution of Barstool Sports.  Is Dave the new American boy next door, or is he redefining that cliche?