Boat2Riches
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -We help you navigate your journey as an immigrant to the U.S, your pursuit of financial independence and richer life. Boat2Riches podcast features personal stories, showcases subject matter experts and fellow inspirational immigrants from around the globe. Many of our guests come from nothing and are able to achieve success on their own. We explore their experiences – the wins, the fails and the lessons learned. Join us in this immigrant adventure. In this great land of opportunity, the road to Riches is shorter than you think!
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19. Immigrant Hustle and The American Dream
March 30, 2021 02:13 - 46 minutes - 31.3 MBToday my guest is Amine Rahal who is originally from Algeria. Amine is an entrepreneur and author with over 20 years of experience in the fields of technology and marketing. He has written for multiple magazines, including Forbes, Thrive Global, Inc, and many others. He is also a member of Young Entrepreneur Council and the Forbes Communication Council. Throughout his career, Amine has been working with entrepreneurs from all over the world. He has lived in the U.S., Canada, and China. He...
18. Self-Care and Newcomers’ Emotional Journey
February 05, 2021 22:46 - 36 minutes - 26 MBToday my interview is with Traci Williams: a licensed psychologist, a single mom by choice and a fellow blogger/podcaster. Make sure to check out her awesome podcast about financial wellness, mental health and parenthood at https://www.healthywealthyroots.org/ Traci was born and raised in Trinidad & Tobago, where most of her family still lives. After moving to the U.S. for college and later, graduate studies, she eventually made her home here. Traci is passionate about mental health and ...
17. U.S. Family Law Basics for Immigrants
January 06, 2021 19:38 - 42 minutes - 33 MBAnna Romanskaya is an immigrant from Soviet Ukraine. She came to the U.S. in 1989 as a political and religious refugee. They were able to exit the country through a treaty with Israel. Anna is a Partner with Stark & D’Ambrosio, LLP in San Diego, CA, where she manages the firm’s Family Law Division. She represents clients in all aspects of family law, including pre- and post-marital agreements, divorces, child custody, child and spousal support, property division and post-judgment issues. ...
Dutch Ingenuity Meets Southern Hospitality
December 08, 2020 01:16 - 32 minutes - 23.9 MBNick relocated to Atlanta in 2011 from his native country of The Netherlands to pursue a career opportunity with Ritz Carlton. He studied hospitality in college and was fortunate to secure a role with one of the best companies in luxury hospitality. At first it was an internship with a J-1 visa. Later, Nick worked for Madison Square Garden in NYC. Starting a family while working long hours in the winter pushed Nick to seek more life-work balance. After a decade in Hospitality Management, N...
16. Dutch Ingenuity Meets Southern Hospitality
December 08, 2020 01:16 - 32 minutes - 23.9 MBNick relocated to Atlanta in 2011 from his native country of The Netherlands to pursue a career opportunity with Ritz Carlton. He studied hospitality in college and was fortunate to secure a role with one of the best companies in luxury hospitality. At first it was an internship with a J-1 visa. Later, Nick worked for Madison Square Garden in NYC. Starting a family while working long hours in the winter pushed Nick to seek more life-work balance. After a decade in Hospitality Management, N...
We got into out-of-state real estate investing!
November 21, 2020 20:21 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBI took a sabbatical from blogging and podcasting since June of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. My family and my business needed me. I had to work extra hard to stay afloat with my recruiting and consulting business and not rely on external help or loans. We also stayed busy working on the next milestone in our personal journey to financial independence. This summer we decided to venture into out-of-state real estate investing. Read on for more details on why and how we did our first mul...
15. We got into out-of-state real estate investing!
November 21, 2020 20:21 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBI took a sabbatical from blogging and podcasting since June of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. My family and my business needed me. I had to work extra hard to stay afloat with my recruiting and consulting business and not rely on external help or loans. We also stayed busy working on the next milestone in our personal journey to financial independence. This summer we decided to venture into out-of-state real estate investing. Read on for more details on why and how we did our first mul...
Financial Planning for The Sandwich Generation
June 02, 2020 19:25 - 31 minutes - 23.2 MBMiguel is a Certified Financial Planner who is originally from Mexico. He is an advisor in a fee-only financial planning and investment management firm, focusing on immigrants and people with interests on both sides of the MX-US border. Miguel has a podcast and an online academy as side businesses. Miguel’s podcast, Dinero en Español, has been recognized in the Top 10 of Investment Podcasts on iTunes Mexico and in several Latin American countries. We discuss the “sandwich generation” ...
14. Financial Planning for The Sandwich Generation
June 02, 2020 19:25 - 31 minutes - 23.2 MBMiguel is a Certified Financial Planner who is originally from Mexico. He is an advisor in a fee-only financial planning and investment management firm, focusing on immigrants and people with interests on both sides of the MX-US border. Miguel has a podcast and an online academy as side businesses. Miguel’s podcast, Dinero en Español, has been recognized in the Top 10 of Investment Podcasts on iTunes Mexico and in several Latin American countries. We discuss the “sandwich generation” ...
13. How this Artist is living her Wildly Wealthy Life
May 26, 2020 00:34 - 40 minutes - 28.6 MBKat Marie was born and raised in the Philippines and moved to the U.S. when she was 21 to pursue a dance career. Kat was the first in her family to obtain an American citizenship, which allowed her to sponsor her parents’ Green Card. Kat has now lived in the U.S. for over a decade. She has had a successful career as a dancer and aerialist, and is currently transitioning into the world of acting and stunts. You can find her full professional bio here: https://www.iamkatmarie.com/ She has ...
How this Artist is living her Wildly Wealthy Life
May 26, 2020 00:34 - 40 minutes - 28.6 MBKat Marie was born and raised in the Philippines and moved to the U.S. when she was 21 to pursue a dance career. Kat was the first in her family to obtain an American citizenship, which allowed her to sponsor her parents’ Green Card. Kat has now lived in the U.S. for over a decade. She has had a successful career as a dancer and aerialist, and is currently transitioning into the world of acting and stunts. You can find her full professional bio here: https://www.iamkatmarie.com/ She has ...
12. Family of five living debt free on a single income
May 12, 2020 18:22 - 36 minutes - 26.5 MBNadia Malik is originally from Pakistan. She is a stay-at-home mom, who also runs an active financial blog, a YouTube Channel, and a brand new website aimed to help other individuals launch their own successful blogging. She heeds the advice from many reputable bloggers in the financial independent movement, to not let debt weeigh down on your family, but rather have you be in total control of your finances. Full interview here
Family of five living debt free on a single income
May 12, 2020 18:22 - 36 minutes - 26.5 MBNadia Malik is originally from Pakistan. She is a stay-at-home mom, who also runs an active financial blog, a YouTube Channel, and a brand new website aimed to help other individuals launch their own successful blogging. She heeds the advice from many reputable bloggers in the financial independent movement, to not let debt weeigh down on your family, but rather have you be in total control of your finances. Full interview here
11. Hot Topics on Immigration Law - Spring 2020
May 04, 2020 16:20 - 34 minutes - 25 MBDobrina Ustun is originally from Bulgaria. She is an immigration attorney who runs her own nationwide law firm www.ustunlawgroup.com based in Dallas, Texas. Dobrina’s practice is dedicated to counseling and representing clients in family- and employment-based immigration matters. She represents clients of corporations, research institutions, and individuals from all 50 U.S. States. Our interview is focused on hot topics that are affecting immigration to the U.S., which are presently unfo...
Hot Topics on Immigration Law - Spring 2020
May 04, 2020 16:20 - 34 minutes - 25 MBDobrina Ustun is originally from Bulgaria. She is an immigration attorney who runs her own nationwide law firm www.ustunlawgroup.com based in Dallas, Texas. Dobrina’s practice is dedicated to counseling and representing clients in family- and employment-based immigration matters. She represents clients of corporations, research institutions, and individuals from all 50 U.S. States. Our interview is focused on hot topics that are affecting immigration to the U.S., which are presently unfo...
10. $2M Net Worth after moving to the U.S. with $1K
April 25, 2020 17:23 - 34 minutes - 64.1 MBJohn came to the U.S. from India, as a young man pursuing an engineering opportunity on a work visa. He had $1000 to cover him until his first paycheck. John’s story resembles stories of countless professionals moving to the U.S. for work, who must start from zero in an unfamiliar environment and get themselves situated very quickly. Now John is residing in the Bay Area. He hacked his career to achieve remarkable results despite living in a city with a high cost of living. More of John...
$2M Net Worth after moving to the U.S. with $1K
April 25, 2020 17:23 - 34 minutes - 64.1 MBJohn came to the U.S. from India, as a young man pursuing an engineering opportunity on a work visa. He had $1000 to cover him until his first paycheck. John’s story resembles stories of countless professionals moving to the U.S. for work, who must start from zero in an unfamiliar environment and get themselves situated very quickly. Now John is residing in the Bay Area. He hacked his career to achieve remarkable results despite living in a city with a high cost of living. More of John...
9. Helping Immigrants Build Their Social Media Brand
April 17, 2020 22:36 - 32 minutes - 60.2 MBMagdalena is a social media expert, and founder of Orange River Media agency in NYC. She helps small businesses and self-employed professionals build their KLT factor – Know, Like and Trust - via video marketing, collaborations, and online micro-influencers. Magdalena is very active in the immigrant community. She started Miss Immigrant USA organization, and a group called Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs. The main goal of the organization is to empower, celebrate and promote immigrants. M...
Helping Immigrants Build Their Social Media Brand
April 17, 2020 22:36 - 32 minutes - 60.2 MBMagdalena is a social media expert, and founder of Orange River Media agency in NYC. She helps small businesses and self-employed professionals build their KLT factor – Know, Like and Trust - via video marketing, collaborations, and online micro-influencers. Magdalena is very active in the immigrant community. She started Miss Immigrant USA organization, and a group called Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs. The main goal of the organization is to empower, celebrate and promote immigrants. M...
From Rapid Success to Bankruptcy and Back To $1M Net Worth
April 09, 2020 21:12 - 50 minutes - 92.7 MBPatrick was raised by a single mother and they didn’t have electricity in their house till he was 6. Patrick arrived in the U.S. to attend college, after completing his high school studies in Belgium. After college Patrick worked in the sports marketing industry, living on a small salary. Four years into his career, Patrick branched out, got a business partner, and built his own company from 0 to $5M. His full story here https://boat2riches.com/from-rapid-success-to-bankruptcy-and-back-to-1m...
8. From Rapid Success to Bankruptcy and Back To $1M Net Worth
April 09, 2020 21:12 - 50 minutes - 92.7 MBPatrick was raised by a single mother and they didn’t have electricity in their house till he was 6. Patrick arrived in the U.S. to attend college, after completing his high school studies in Belgium. After college Patrick worked in the sports marketing industry, living on a small salary. Four years into his career, Patrick branched out, got a business partner, and built his own company from 0 to $5M. His full story here https://boat2riches.com/from-rapid-success-to-bankruptcy-and-back-to-1m...
7. How we saved $169,000 in two years while living in NYC
March 29, 2020 15:11 - 32 minutes - 59.4 MBJamila Souffrant is originally from Jamaica. She’s a podcaster, writer and founder of JourneytoLaunch.com, where she shares her path to reach Financial Independence while helping others do the same. Jamila is considered a go-to financial thought leader in the personal finance space and is the resident financial expert on a weekly segment on News12, the most watched local TV news station in Brooklyn, NY. She has been featured in other notable media outlets such as Forbes, Essence, Refinery...
How we saved $169,000 in two years while living in NYC
March 29, 2020 15:11 - 32 minutes - 59.4 MBJamila Souffrant is originally from Jamaica. She’s a podcaster, writer and founder of JourneytoLaunch.com, where she shares her path to reach Financial Independence while helping others do the same. Jamila is considered a go-to financial thought leader in the personal finance space and is the resident financial expert on a weekly segment on News12, the most watched local TV news station in Brooklyn, NY. She has been featured in other notable media outlets such as Forbes, Essence, Refinery...
6. A Marketer. An Inventor. A Businesswoman
March 16, 2020 20:45 - 39 minutes - 71.9 MBOlga Yurovski from Ukraine shares her journey as an immigrant and a business owner. She is an inventor, an owner and a CEO of Shopperations. Olga immigrated to the US with $5K in her pocket. She lived very frugally and focused her efforts on getting an MBA. After the graduation, Olga excelled in a corporate career, but she felt that the U.S. was the ultimate place to be an entrepreneur. Olga was always looking for an opportunity and an unmet need that she could tackle. She played with severa...
A Marketer. An Inventor. A Businesswoman
March 16, 2020 20:45 - 39 minutes - 71.9 MBOlga Yurovski from Ukraine shares her journey as an immigrant and a business owner. She is an inventor, an owner and a CEO of Shopperations. Olga immigrated to the US with $5K in her pocket. She lived very frugally and focused her efforts on getting an MBA. After the graduation, Olga excelled in a corporate career, but she felt that the U.S. was the ultimate place to be an entrepreneur. Olga was always looking for an opportunity and an unmet need that she could tackle. She played with severa...
Peace in the Time of Coronavirus
March 13, 2020 16:29 - 4 minutes - 3.11 MBA quickie episode recorded on March 13, 2020 to help you feel more peaceful and confident as we move forward through the Covid-19 pandemic
5. Peace in the Time of Coronavirus
March 13, 2020 16:29 - 4 minutes - 3.11 MBA quickie episode recorded on March 13, 2020 to help you feel more peaceful and confident as we move forward through the Covid-19 pandemic
4. Real Estate Investment Strategy for Immigrants
March 04, 2020 16:58 - 37 minutes - 69 MBErion Shehaj is originally from Albania. He is the founder of Investing Architect, as well as a Managing Real Estate Broker at Signature Houston Real Estate Corp. Our interview with Erion contains two parts: the first section is about him and his personal journey as an immigrant from Albania; the second part is about the Blueprint plan Erion has developed to help clients achieve financial freedom with smart real estate investments. We focus specifically on how this plan applies to immigrant...
Real Estate Investment Strategy for Immigrants
March 04, 2020 16:58 - 37 minutes - 69 MBErion Shehaj is originally from Albania. He is the founder of Investing Architect, as well as a Managing Real Estate Broker at Signature Houston Real Estate Corp. Our interview with Erion contains two parts: the first section is about him and his personal journey as an immigrant from Albania; the second part is about the Blueprint plan Erion has developed to help clients achieve financial freedom with smart real estate investments. We focus specifically on how this plan applies to immigrant...
How our family is saving ~ 80% of income
February 14, 2020 15:43 - 38 minutes - 70.3 MBJuan is from Bogota, Colombia. He played tennis all his life, as his dad is a coach back home. In fact, tennis is what enabled Juan to come to the U.S. when he was 18 years of age, to study in college on an athletic scholarship. At the time, Juan spoke no English. He finished college, stayed in the U.S. for grad school, and is now working as a CPA in a tax firm. Tennis brings Juan to the U.S. Juan shares what it took to obtain the athletic scholarship that allowed him to attend colle...
3. How our family is saving ~ 80% of income
February 14, 2020 15:43 - 38 minutes - 70.3 MBJuan is from Bogota, Colombia. He played tennis all his life, as his dad is a coach back home. In fact, tennis is what enabled Juan to come to the U.S. when he was 18 years of age, to study in college on an athletic scholarship. At the time, Juan spoke no English. He finished college, stayed in the U.S. for grad school, and is now working as a CPA in a tax firm. Discovering the Financial Independence Movement Juan has always been frugal and debt averse. He observed how his wife’s colleag...
2. How Growing up Poor made me a Millionaire
January 27, 2020 19:35 - 30 minutes - 56.1 MBKristy grew up in poverty in rural China. She did not have running water, indoor plumbing and lots of other comforts we take for granted in the West. Her entire family was living on $0.44 per day. The family struggled during the communist regime and eventually was able to move to Canada when Kristy was 8 years old. I learned Kristy’s story from her recent book “Quit Like a Millionaire”. That book is worth its weight in gold - it’s straightforward, concise and it contains a wealth of perso...
How Growing up Poor made me a Millionaire
January 27, 2020 19:35 - 30 minutes - 56.1 MBKristy grew up in poverty in rural China. She did not have running water, indoor plumbing and lots of other comforts we take for granted in the West. Her entire family was living on $0.44 per day. The family struggled during the communist regime and eventually was able to move to Canada when Kristy was 8 years old. I learned Kristy’s story from her recent book “Quit Like a Millionaire”. That book is worth its weight in gold - it’s straightforward, concise and it contains a wealth of perso...
1. From Undocumented Immigrant to Financial Independence
January 27, 2020 18:47 - 31 minutes - 57.6 MBDiego is originally from Lima, Peru. He is a millennial entrepreneur living and working in Austin, TX. He is an investor, a realtor, a speaker and a coach. He likes to run; he likes to dance salsa - talk about high energy! Diego’s story is unique. He is a Dreamer/DACA recipient. He came to the United States with his family on a tourist visa when he was 9 years old with $8,000 in cash. Their family of four moved into Diego’s aunt’s house, and for the first months everyone shared a single be...
From Undocumented Immigrant to Financial Independence
January 27, 2020 18:47 - 31 minutes - 57.6 MBDiego is originally from Lima, Peru. He is a millennial entrepreneur living and working in Austin, TX. He is an investor, a realtor, a speaker and a coach. He likes to run; he likes to dance salsa - talk about high energy! Diego’s Journey Diego’s story is unique. He is a Dreamer/DACA recipient. He came to the United States with his family on a tourist visa when he was 9 years old with $8,000 in cash. Their family of four moved into Diego’s aunt’s house, and for the first months everyone...