Working in NYC real estate, brokering deals for the rich and famous in one of the most desirable property markets in the world, is a “glamorous” business. Yet, for broker Violetta Kruglyak, that does not translate to a glamorous life.

For her, breaking into the real estate world is defined by one word: hustle. She might work for a firm that sells luxury Manhattan townhouses — but there is a lot of behind-the-scenes work, tight budgeting, and trial and error that go into being successful in the competitive and dynamic NYC real estate business.

Kruglyak, 44, originally from Odessa, Ukraine, moved to NYC in 2011 after getting married, having…