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π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 72 You’re Not Just a Guest, You Belong HereBio of GuestProud wife of 35 years, mom to a dermatologist son and a writer daughter, and grandma to three shining-star grandchildren,In my younger days, I played soccer in a semi-pro soccer league and was one of the first women FIFA Soccer referees.I have kayaked for many years, traveled the USA in a van exploring with my husband, and traveled throughout multiple countries, meeting some of the most wonderful people alive.I’m a writer and business strategist with a passion for ideas that no...2025-07-0739 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 71 Be friends with failure, and it will teach you so many thingsFailure is a stepping stone and a redirection. -Jennifer Haru-Befriend failure, and it will teach you many valuable lessons.Β  -Jennifer Haru-Go out and meet immigrants, listen to them without judgment, and assist them.Β  -Jennifer Haru-Immigrants do not talk about mental health because of stigma and the fear of being judged.Β  -Jennifer Haru-Bio of GuestΒ I specialize in supporting professional immi...2025-06-2224 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 70 Trust yourself, what you bring to the world is goodThe main driver of moving was to live somewhere else and gain experience. -Panajota Angjeli-I was free to be who I wanted to be and see a future with a lot of possibilities. -Panajota Angjeli-I was courageous enough to stay and try.Β  -Panajota Angjeli-Bio of GuestHi, I am Panajota, I live in Germany, and I come from Albania and Greece! All three countries have made me who I am today. A person who l...2025-05-2827 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 69 Unlocking Success in the UAEStart small, learn fast, never stop networking, because it is the keyto grow in the UAE.Β Owais MukhtarIf you compete in the race of advancement, then you can overcome any challenge in the UAE.Β Owais MukhtarAbout Owais I’m Owais, the business consultant of Top Maestro Businessman Services, based in the UAE. As an immigrant myself, I understand the challenges people face when starting fresh in a new country. That’s why we built Top Maestroβ€”to be a fast, trusted partner for immigrants and entrepreneurs looking...2025-05-2817 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E.68 No One Owns Your Identity But YouFirst, know who you are as an immigrant. If you know who you are, nobody will make you doubt yourself. This is your responsibility as an immigrant. -Marisa Schlereth -Integration is about mindsetβ€”how open are you to adapting and embracing change? -Marisa Schlereth -When you come from a third-world country, people may doubt you because of the education system, so never stop learning. -Marisa Schlereth - Β Bio of Gue...2025-04-1843 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 67 Guidance and Growth: The Impact of Mentorship in Immigrant Journeys"I haveΒ  been the only Indian woman on management teams I have been part of." Β - Shivangi Walke -A lot of traumatic experiences often become big learning experiences in the long term." Β - Shivangi Walke -"Give and receive mentorship."' Β - Shivangi Walke -Β Connect with our GuestLinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shivangiwalke/MissionTo provide a supportive and conne...2025-03-3134 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 66 Want More Opportunities? Here’s the One Thing You Must DoEveryone will have a negative experience, but what are the lessons and opportunities in that? - Keo Sar -We did not have a lot of resources growing up, but it taught me to be resourceful. - Keo Sar -Think along the lines of what the lesson and opportunities are in this. - Keo Sar -Connect with our GuestΒ LinkedIN - https://www.linkedin.com/in/keo-sar/2025-03-1534 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 65 Achieve all your goals with the right mindsetI will encourage people to be explorers of this world of being an immigrant. Be curious of each other, network, and learn from each other. -Summie Yeung-See failure/setbacks as data. See it as an opportunity to use the data to do something different for a better outcome. -Summie Yeung-Connect with people and have purposeful conversations to make an impact. Be curious about what each other is doing to know opportunities that are available. -Summie Yeung-Connect with our guest below.Website...2025-02-2836 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E.64 Adjust your thoughts to make better choicesValue your story and tell your story -Omotayo Banjo-There is something about knowing your parent's stories that helps you make sense of your own and helps you see your strengthΒ  -Omotayo Banjo-There is a God who loves fiercely and deeply and who ascribes value to us that is beyond social constructsΒ  -Omotayo Banjo- Connect with yourself to live from a place of authenticity and do what you are meant to be -Omotayo Banjo-Connect with GuestDr Omotayo Banjo is a critical creative em...2024-12-1432 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 63 Take it one day at a timeMeet Angela RakisI offer a wealth of program management and strategic planning skills, as well as a long tenure of successful leadership and a clear passion for mentoring, marketing, and brand management. My varied professional background offers a unique perspective on operations, consumer behavior, customer trends, and business strategy.Connect with meLinked In personal:https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelarakis/Linked In business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/favoritedaughterllc/Β FB business: https://www.facebook.com/FavoriteDaughterLLC?mibextid=LQQJ4d...2024-10-3141 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 62 There are no limits except the limits we put on ourselvesUse your traps as a trampoline to bounce back and go to the next level. - Esther Hephzibah -The sky is the starting point as an immigrant, there are no limits, except the limits we put on ourselves. - Esther Hephzibah -Self-awareness is important, you need to know who you are and what value you bring to the table. - Esther Hephzibah -Connect with our Guest below.Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherhephzibah/The vision of the Immigrants...2024-09-2135 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 61 Break out of the survival mode, success does not come thereI had to build from scratch. This is where a lot of immigrants miss out on their strategy. - Mayowa Adegoke -Sometimes we are driven by green pastures that we do not strategize, we do not plan ahead. - Mayowa Adegoke -The mindset that you have and the picture that you envision for yourself also play an important role in what you go for. - Mayowa Adegoke -BioI am the founder of Road To Success Seminar, a platform dedicated...2024-08-3132 minMy Thick AccentMy Thick AccentBehind The Mic: The Story of My AbsenceClick here to text me your thoughts about the show!Ever wondered how life can change in the blink of an eye? Let me take you on a journey filled with the warmth of family celebrations, the chaos of balancing work, and the thrill of pursuing passions. I recount my emotional rollercoaster since the wrap-up of season one of "My Thick Accent." Experience the joy of celebrating Diwali with my family in Brampton and the extravagance of a grand Punjabi wedding in India. Hear about the precious moments spent reconnecting with loved ones, all while juggling a...2024-08-2207 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 60 Just Be and don’t try to become who you are not' When I came to Canada, I realized that I used to speak a different version of English back in India because it was such a task to make people understand what I was saying'Β  -Gurasis Singh-'If you are an immigrant juggling multiple roles, you need to consult a mentor who has walked the path to help you accelerate your success in a foreign land'Β  -Gurasis Singh-' Just Be and don’t try to become who you are not'Β  -Gurasis Singh-BIO Gurasis Singh, host...2024-08-1829 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 59 Keep going and believe in yourself'I do not know how to speak good English but I have great skills' -Julia Litvinenko-'The thought of picking up the phone and speaking in English was a nightmare. I was very afraid' -Julia Litvinenko-'You can only understand this when you are in my shoes. You cannot understand it from your comfort zone' -Julia Litvinenko-'I was not confident in speaking in English but People in Canada are very supportive, they cheer you on' -Julia Litvinenko-Bio of Guest ...2024-07-1025 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 58 Immigrants are a blessing to any country'As an immigrant, you must adopt a mindset that refuses to settle for where you are. You need to continuously grow and seek out new opportunities' - Hanna Ndakaziva -' My father motivated me to start my business, he always told me that I have to be my own boos at the age of 40'Β  - Hanna Ndakaziva' What keeps me from not giving up is to give to widowers' Β  - Hanna Ndakaziva-Β Bio of GuestMy name is Hanna Ndakaziva I invented the Store-a-roll a decorative fabric toi...2024-06-2826 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 57 Against All Odds: Celebrating the Rich Contributions of Immigrants' We are better when we self-care and self-love, that is the first place we need to start. As immigrants we fail to do that for ourselves because we are in survival mode'Β  - Karen Mustonen Ed.D.-'Immigrants are beautiful, strong, resilient, we are the best of both worlds' - Karen Mustonen Ed.D.-' I will teach for free if I have to because I love what I do. My kids are the best part of my job. We learn from each other'Β  - Karen Mustonen Ed...2024-06-1830 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 56 Why Indians are being sought for opportunities across the globe, what we can all learn from them' You have to find your anchor, your driving force to go outside your country since you are putting yourself in an uncomfortable, unfamiliar, unchartered territory. You have to know why you are doing what you are doing' -Yash Khemka -Β India is a very competitive environment and there is a strong focus on things like Math, and IT as a prominent field.Β  The competitive spirit, hard work, and specific skill set in those subjects are the common elements that most of us possess and can play into ourΒ  strengths when we come to a dif...2024-06-0326 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 55 Don’t try to match up just be yourself and it will happen'Immigrant parents should blend in with the rest. DoΒ  not be a little different than the rest' - Ethan Baffo -'Immigrants are the greatest people on earth'Β - Ethan Baffo -'If you want to make friends don’t try to match up just be yourself and it will happen'- Ethan Baffo -Bio of GuestEthan Baffo is an 11-year-old student of the Diremaster Almere in the Netherlands. He is the son of Maame Baffo, host and producer of t...2024-05-2510 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 54 Starting a company with a guy I met on Linkedin (How to make opportunity meet availability and readiness)'I can do anything for a finite amount of time. It is just a drop in the ocean of my life. I think about it that way and it gives me the necessary tools to persevere' - David Gory - 'America is a land of opportunities, youΒ  get what you work for and that has influenced the positive outcomes of my journey so far' - David Gory -'Overcoming is about perseverance and knowing your worth, knowing where I want my company to go and steering my ship in that d...2024-05-1327 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E.53 Adapt a mindset of continuous learning and seek opportunities to growΒ 'Hard work, determination, passion, resilience, doing the inevitableΒ  are characteristics that it takes for an individual to make an impact' -Klea Ahmet- 'Immigrants are the embodiment of resilience, hope, and the pursuit of a better life. Their journies are rich' -Klea Ahmet-' Adapt a mindset of continuous learning and seek opportunities to grow'Β  -Klea Ahmet-Bio of QuestKlea was raised in Michigan but her roots originate from Albania. She studied at Michigan State University where she obtained her Bachelor of Sci...2024-05-0231 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 52 Put yourself in uncomfortable situations to grow"My parents worked three jobs to get me through college. They paid for my whole college and I am very proud of my background" - - Tania Cruz -"You hear a lot of No’s as an entrepreneur but you only need one Yes to see the others come" - Yasaman A Soroori -Bio of GuestsTania founded the concept behind Consulta Immigration. With over a decade of experience in Immigration Law, she identified a gap in the industry. Dedicated to transforming the perception of immigration, Tania, or...2024-04-2232 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 51 From Lithuania to the US to learning English to becoming a voice for Immigrants in HR'When I help immigrants it feels like helping somebody like me 20 years ago because of how difficult the journey can be and feel' -Solveiga Jaskunas- 'In the past, I felt uncomfortable if I was the only immigrant in the room but now when I am the only immigrant, I know that I am in the right room because I bring the perspective of immigrants '-Solveiga Jaskunas-'Every learning opportunity is a valuable moment for your future' -Solveiga Jaskunas-Β 'When you welcome people from diverse backgrounds, e...2024-04-1530 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 50 Persevere, do not let prejudice and stereotypes get into your way'They did not see me as an immigrant, because I came from what is considered a rich country. They believe that people who move from a rich country to another rich country are expacts' - Nick Nasev -'Stereotypes think that people moving from a poor country to a rich one are immigrants'- Nick Nasev -'Persevere, do not let prejudice and stereotypes get in your way. If they do,Β  try to use that to your advantage' - Nick Nasev -Β  Bi...2024-04-0830 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 49 Be in rooms where your dreams are other people's reality'The world is open, an oyster. There are so many possibilities and opportunities but you have to learn how to collaborate and network' - Hyacinth Tucker -'One thing I say to myself is that I want to be in rooms where my dreams are other people's reality' - Hyacinth Tucker -'I want to be in a place where people are doing what I want to do so thatΒ  I can learn from them' - Hyacinth Tucker -Bio of GuestH...2024-03-2930 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 48 If you do not dream big you will fail smallDon't forget to give us a rating and a review if you enjoyed the episode.' If you do not dream big, you will fail small. You want to fail big because if you do, you have achieved a lot' Β -Nalini Mahadevan - ' Women are amazing, we juggle so many balls in the air yet we try to keep our identity' Β -Nalini Mahadevan -' As an immigrant, I don't feel entitled because I never had a safety net. You have to create your safety net. Th...2024-03-2527 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 47 Embrace immigrants because they will be a fantastic experience for youΒ 'Stay true to who you are. Understand how valuable you are with everything you bring to the table. People are receptive to you bringing that to the table' -Thomas Peine -'Immigrants do have things in common; they are brave, open-minded, and risk-takers so be kind to them' -ThomasΒ  Peine - Β 'Embrace immigrants because they will be a fantastic experience for you'-Thomas Peine -Bio of guest Tom Peine is an accomplished Public Information Officer with a diverse public aff...2024-03-1653 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 46 Blessed to be a blessing, this is my purpose'I am motivated to do what I do because I believe that I am blessed to be a blessing'Β -Maame BaffoΒ Bio of GuestPassionate about harnessing the power of collaboration to make a lasting impact. As the proud producer of the @Immigrants Making an Impact Podcast & Community, I amplify the stories of inspiring individuals, shedding light on the incredible contributions of immigrants. I also love to write, edit, and publish books. Together, let's #beagamechanger and create positive ripples that extend far beyond ourselves.Connect with our Guest be...2024-03-1341 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 45 Reardless of our background and culture, we are the same people'Regardless of our culture, background, and experiences, we are essentially the same people. It is the ritual that differs and the way we express what is important to us' - Oksana Kukurudza - People move because they want to, many people do that out of necessity. So be kind. Many flee violence and terrible situations at home and they want to do well, contribute, and work hard in the new country' - Oksana Kukurudza -Β ' I never felt quite American and never felt Ukrainian. I always felt as i...2024-03-0341 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 44 Powerful stories transmit complexities into the relatable'The common reframe is to work twice as hard as anyone else or work ten times as hard as everyone else. Every daughter or son of an immigrant has heard this and this is how I grew up'Β  Β  - Bunmi Obateru -' I am neither fish nor fowl to anybody, and it has been quite a journey to come and see this as an advantage.Β  It gives me the ability to connect with many people'Β  - Bunmi Obateru -Β ' Powerful stories transmit complexities into the relatable' - Bunmi Obate...2024-02-2322 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 43 Overcome obstacles by knowing that you donβ€˜t have a plan B'My biggest challenge was learning the language as an immigrant. I was almost 40, and when you are not that young, it is quite challenging to learn a new language. But I overcame all the obstacles by knowing that I do not have a plan B' - Melina Fuenmayor -Β 'My background in law helped me to become a Notary Public/Signing Agent, but anybody can become a Notary Public' - Melina Fuenmayor -'Choose whatever you want and make it happen"- Melina Fuenmayor - 2024-02-1121 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 42 Failure is never an option for an Immigrant'If you want to build a successful startup intentionally, you have to work extremely hard to build an innovative product that nobody has ever built' - Nini SarishviliΒ  - Failure is never an option for immigrants because we are held to a higher standard - Nini SarishviliΒ  -Β When you are born in Western Europe, you have the privilege to fail; and if you fail society will not punish you as much whereas as immigrants you do not have the same privileges' - Nini SarishviliΒ  -Bio...2024-02-0425 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 41 It is okay to be vulnerable and ask for help, you donβ€˜t have to do it alone'It is okay to ask for help, you don't have to do it alone,=. Believe in a community. Have faith in humanity. Have faith that others will want to come and help you' - Sowmya Subramanian Β ' It is not a selfish world with all the competition, sometimes we feel that we are alone and we have to do things by ourselves, We sometimes feel protective and always have to guard up. Do not have that. Feel free to be vulnerable and ask for help'Β  Β - Sowmya SubramanianΒ  'Do not let impo...2024-01-2934 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 40 Follow your heart and block out the noise"Remain diligent and understand that failure is part of the journey". - Djenita Svinjar -"In order to get to where we are, we need to overcome failure. Continue to persevere, things will work out in the end". - Djenita Svinjar -"You never know where life will take you. You never know what tomorrow encompasses and where you will be in a few months down the road so enjoy the ride and enjoy the journey" - Djenita Svinjar -Bio of GuestDjenita...2024-01-1927 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 39 The importance of networking for every immigrant'You have to be intentional to build different types of networks; Personal support network, Career network, Fun network, and Strategic network ' - Ayo Owodunni -' As parents, one of the gifts we can give our children is the power of choice' Β - Ayo Owodunni -Nobody will ask you about your resume as an entrepreneur, people will ask you about what problem you can solve'Β  Β - Ayo Owodunni -Connect with our Guest with the links shared below;LinkedIn-Β ...2024-01-0837 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 38 The society that immigrants have chosen to be a part of benefits by integrating their uniqueness and differences into the core fabric of their cultureImmigrants are a gift - Liesel Mendoza- Bio of GuestFounder, President & CEO of a nonprofit organization, The Mentoring Club, whose mission is to provide a mentoring community and platform to aspiring and seasoned leaders as they drive the next generation of companies that will shape our world.Connect with our Guest with the links shared below;LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/liesel-mendoza-232868/Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lieselmendoza/This podcast is dedicated to all immigrants around the world.2023-12-1744 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 37 It is about time we wear the name immigrant with pride' What keeps the earth turning are the hands of immigrants walking to new destinations every day, pushing the planet around and around with a million footsteps' Β - Nick (Naeem) Noorani - ' Some people think that the immigrant word is a bad word, and some people think that you are a refugee, so there is misinformation about that word' Β - Nick (Naeem) Noorani -' It is about time we wore that name, phrase, and description with pride. I am proud to be an immigrant' - Nick (Naeem) Noorani -2023-12-1031 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E 36. Sometimes it takes going backward to find your way'Sometimes it will take you backward to move forward. Every opportunity is new knowledge' - Adja Dior Cisse -Β 'I had to figure things out by asking for help. I had to go to people who know and ask for help' Β - Adja Dior Cisse -'Immigrants are building a better future and making a positive impact in their communities. They bring their uniqueness, their talents, their views, they create jobs and build a significant impact ' Β - Adja Dior Cisse - Bio of...2023-12-0225 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 35. Alaways be hungry to learn and grow, be coachable'Have a learning be curious mentality, always be hungry to learn and grow, and be coachable, because employers will always want you if they know that you are eager to learn and grow fast' -Crystal Howard -'You are the one in the driver's seat, do not allow anyone to take that out of your hands' -Crystal Howard -'If you are unsure of what you want to do in life and it seems you are a failure, know that whatever you learn from one experience will carry you...2023-11-2626 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E 34. Be open to opportunities because they do not come that often' When we talk about journeys, we need to enjoy the journey while we are taking it because the end might not make a difference, but the journey is what we need to enjoy' - Mohamed (MO) Rachadi - Β 'Be open to opportunities, opportunities do not come that often but when they come we should be wise to embrace them and jump on them' - Mohamed (MO) Rachadi - 'Ups and downs are part of the immigrant journey, nothing is easy' - Mohamed (MO) Rachadi - B...2023-11-1921 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 33 Nothing is permanent here you have to evolve and adapt'My key to learning was to make a fool out of myself and ask questions. It is ok to ask damn questions. I was not born here, and I don't understand your jokes and cultural references; educate me.' - Anjali Nair -'Accept that you are here and adapt to new things. Once you start making friends, socializing, and putting yourself out of your comfort zone, that is when you start learning' - Anjali Nair -' Nothing is permanent here you have to evolve and adapt...2023-11-1137 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E.32 Non of us make it here on our own, It takes a community.'You can be anything you want in America as long as you have your education. If I was going to breathe, I was going to go to school' -Sanjukta (Shama) Shams-Β 'If I have struggled, why should you struggle the same things if I can make your life a little bit better with my experiences and the knowledge that I have gained from that struggle' -Sanjukta (Shama) Shams-Β 'Representation is so importantΒ for us to see people of color, especially women immigrants in Leadership' ...2023-11-0424 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 31 Use your gifts and talents to help people and better your life'Do not stay where you are if you are not appreciated. There are plenty of opportunities and spaces where your gifts and talents will be celebrated' - Heidy De La Cruz -'Sometimes I felt too American for my parents but then too Dominican for my friends so where do I fit in' - Heidy De La Cruz -BIO- of GuestHeidy De La Cruz is a published writer/author and podcaster. She writes the weekly newsletter Into My Thoughts on Substack where she writes personal development content...2023-10-2820 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 30 Successful brands come from the desire to solve a problem'Successful brands come from your own experiences and desire to solve a problem. The narrative of your product should be centered around your brand story. Your brand should be a story that speaks to people to become a successful business'. - Pallavi Pande- 'Every effort promises a friendlier tomorrow. Ask questions, because if you don't, your questions will never be answered'. - Pallavi Pande-'Your core values can become your guiding light ensuring your mission to stay on your path'. - Pallavi Pande- BIO- of...2023-10-2028 minπ‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•π‘°π’Žπ’Žπ’Šπ’ˆπ’“π’‚π’π’•π’” π‘΄π’‚π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝒂𝒏 π‘°π’Žπ’‘π’‚π’„π’•E. 29 Failure is the most important aspect of success'Immigrants are uniquely grounded, exceptionally hardworking, and a real asset to a country's economy'. -Anu Ramakrishnan -Be clear about your Northstar and goals, and make sure that despite the challenges, you have the right mindset and navigating towards your goal'. -Anu Ramakrishnan -'Immigrants have a hard time asking for help but, do not hesitate to ask for help and make sure you have something to offer when you ask for help'. -Anu Ramakrishnan -Β Bio of our GuestAnu Ramakrishnan is a Product M...2023-10-1432 min