Edward:  Hello Ivan, nice to have you here with us! tell us about yourself.

Ivan:  I'm from Meadville PA, a small town in NW PA where the cows out number the residents. I am Italian, Czech and Native American, a healthy mix I must say, ha-ha. In my spare time I usually hunt or fish because this part of the country is amazing for it.  I am a professional artist and also do photography on the side.

I love to read and do a lot of it when I have time. But the majority of my time is spent finishing medical school which is a full time job. O ya I exercise occasionally!

Edward:  You have such an amazing portfolio: Professional artist, musician, personal trainer and an aspiring doctor! How did these vocations arise?

Ivan:  I try to spread myself very thin when it comes to hobbies. I tackle things in little chunks and over time they accumulate. If you spend too much time doing any one thing you will get burnt out on it. It's tough to perform all of my hobbies but when you're passionate about something it's easy to find time for it.

Edward:  Tell us about some of your current projects

Ivan:  Right now I am really concentrating on securing my residence for medical school. But in my off time I find time to travel for jobs and what not, it's a great release not to mention a great side job.

Edward:  Let´s focus on your modeling career… How, when and how did you get into modeling world?

Ivan:  I started off bodybuilding for an all natural organization 2 years ago and an agency in NYC contacted me and wanted me to come up and audition so that's basically how it all started. My first shoot was probably the worst one, the photographer wasn't professional at all and I had to back him off a couple times. The photos turned out great but it was an overall bad experience. It was beneficial in a way since I learned how to deal with that shit right off the bat.

Edward:  What are your goals as a model?

Ivan:  My whole goal was to make x amount of dollars and I have already done that so now my objective is to enjoy myself and hopefully pay off some of Medical School by modeling. I love the lifestyle and what comes with it but I would never solely base my life around it.

Being a doctor is awesome and being a model is just icing on the cake! I would love to work with as many clients as possible because every job is always different and provides a good story and life is all about getting as many stories as possible.

Edward:  IMAGE worth more than a THOUSAND WORDS?

Ivan:  Ya an image definitely can be worth a thousand words, hopefully its a thousand good words and not a thousand shitty ones!

Edward:  What would you say is the key of the success? In your opinion, what are the upside and downside of a modeling career?

Ivan:  The key to success is really not caring. No one should make a career out of modeling. I take it as it comes, if you get too serious about it you'll never be satisfied with what you have and always want more. But hell, it's always nice to book a good job though!

Edward:  Are you an optimistic person?

Ivan:  I am extremely optimistic; the world is what you make it. If you have a bad attitude its sucks and vice versa.

Edward:  If you could select 5 most important things for you life, which ones would you choose and why?

Ivan:

• Family- because everyone needs them, no matter who you are
• Religion- gives you focus and purpose
• Health- it's your body and you are with it ALL the Time so why not make it sweet
• Friends- they help you create great stories
• Education- people can always be better looking than you, but it is hard to find too many people smarter.

Edward:  Quick questions for quick answers

Ivan:

Eating: Fish or meat?
  fish
Vacation: Beach or the mountains?
  mountains
Fashion campaign: clothed or underwear?
  underwear
Movies: Action film or romantic ones?
  action
Dating: Ask or get asked?
  get asked
Place to make love: at home, in the middle of a crowd, in a party or on a paradisiacal island?
  at home
Sports: Group or individual ones?
  group
Music: Rock, classical, R&B, Hip HOP...?
  classic rock
Way of travel: by train, plane, ship or bike?
  train
Best season: spring, summer, autumm or winter:
  autumm
An unforgettable moment:
  Delivering a child for the first time
Your main motto:

  I'm trying to make the biggest dent in this world as I possibly can!!!!

Edward:  And what do you like to do in your free time?

Ivan:  I mostly exercise, read, play the guitar and paint. These are all great stress relievers after a long day at the hospital!

Edward:  Ivan, thanks so much for sharing your story with us. Before you leave tell us about your website!

Ivan:  My website offers the diet/ routine that I came up with that combines knowledge from med school and bodybuilding, easy and enjoyable!!!!

Full name: Matty Ivan Rusilko

We thank All American Guys for some of the photos used in this feature on Ivan. He is featured at http://allamericanguyscom  Check him out!