INTERVIEW: Maksim Chmerkovskiy (DWTS) On His New Vodka Company, Cheryl Burke Quitting Her Podcast, And Lessons From Making His First $1,000,000. Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 | Sarah Fraser

In this episode, I had the incredible opportunity to chat with Maksim Chmerkovskiy, a talented dancer and entrepreneur best known for his time on "Dancing with the Stars." We explored his journey from a young dancer in Ukraine to a prominent figure in Hollywood, discussing how he initially had no aspirations to enter the entertainment industry until his career took off in 2006. Maksim shared insights into the evolution of the show, his experiences with various celebrity partners, and the challenges he faced as a professional dancer. Overall, it was a heartfelt conversation that highlighted his resilience, humor, and passion for both dance and family. Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction, Maks’ DWTS career and more 00:06:55 - Dancing with the Stars: Initial Experience 00:18:23 - Leaving DWTS and making his first $1,000,000 00:21:55 - Introduction of Vodka line 00:37:09 - Cheryl Burke, his bro Val passing a kidney stone on a plane and more MY Go Big Podcasting Courses Are Here! Purchase Go Big Podcasting and learn to start, monetize, and grow your own podcast. Use code MOM15 for 15% OFF until 5/31/2025 **SHOP my Amazon Marketplace - especially if you're looking to get geared-up to start your own Podcast!!!** https://www.amazon.com/shop/thesarahfrasershow Show is sponsored by: Download Cash App & sign up! Use our exclusive referral code TSFS in your profile, send $5 to a friend within 14 days, and you’ll get $10 dropped right into your account. Terms apply Horizonfibroids.com get rid of those nasty fibroids Gopurebeauty.com science backed skincare from head to toe, use code TSFS at checkout for 25% OFF your order Nutrafol.com use code TSFS for FREE shipping and $10 off your subscription Quince.com/tsfs for FREE shipping on your order and 365 day returns Rula.com/tsfs to get started today. That’s R-U-L-A dot com slash tsfs for convenient therapy that’s covered by insurance. SkylightCal.com/tsfs for $30 OFF your 15 inch calendar  Thrivecosmetics.com/tsfs Brighten a mom’s day—especially if you’re that mom. Go to thrivecausemetics.com/TSFS for 20% OFF your order Warbyparker.com/tsfs make an appointment at one of their 270 store locations and head to the website to try on endless pairs of glasses virtually and buy your perfect pair Follow me on Instagram/Tiktok: @thesarahfrasershow   ***Visit our Sub-Reddit: reddit.com/r/thesarahfrasershow for ALL things The Sarah Fraser Show!!!*** Advertise on The Sarah Fraser Show: [e-mail] Got a juicy gossip TIP from your favorite TLC or Bravo show? Email: [e-mail] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices