Foreign Made Podcast
23 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsForeign Made is a podcast that celebrates the stories of immigrant innovators in America. We combine storytelling and passion to inspire the masses. We originate in Atlanta and have every intention of inspiring the globe.
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Episodes
Business Relationships for Growth
September 07, 2021 04:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBCalvin Mangunda, Owner & CEO at Prime Mover Waste Management. Calvin is a businessman and investor based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Zimbabwean-born businessman seeks to improve and clean up communities through responsible Waste Management and Recycling. Calvin's passion for community development has been a driving factor in limiting Cobb County's carbon footprint and expanded into the greater Atlanta region. _ _ _ Partner Info I Am an Immigrant, you can learn more here: https://www.iam...
Financial Freedom
August 31, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBHelen Ngo, Founder & CFP Helen is a financial empowerment coach dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs own their worth, flip their money scripts, and smash every ceiling on their way up. The original Self-Made CEO®, keynote speaker, featured finance expert (Forbes, CNBC, CBS Money), and host of the Live & Earn podcast, she has unlocked the key to financial freedom that most people get wrong.
Inclusive Employers & Diverse Professionals
August 24, 2021 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBToby Egbuna, Co-Founder and CEO of Chezie. Toby is the Co-Founder and CEO of Chezie. After four years as a management consultant, Toby saw how important it was for minorities to work with companies where they belong. He wants Chezie to be the platform for minorities to find those companies. Toby is an avid Ed Sheeran fan, a mediocre cook, and an aspiring movie critic.
Marketing, Branding & Empathy
August 17, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBAndrea Smith, Founder of The ADS Agency. Having lived all over the southeast in the US and working overseas in the UK, Andrea is a strong proponent of new adventures, exploration, and expanding your perspective via travel. Andrea has over 15 years of marketing and branding experience with real empathy and understanding around what it takes to make sales happen. _ _ _ Partner Info I Am an Immigrant, you can learn more here: https://www.iamanimmigrant.com/ _ _ _ For more awesome podc...
Finding your Path
August 10, 2021 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBJennifer Borrero, Founder of Borrero Consulting Jennifer Borrero is a proud Latinx advocate whose work is rooted in social equity for people of color. After obtaining her master’s degree, Jennifer began creating professional development workshops at Georgia State University and leading workshops for the Atlanta Public School District. She is also an avid traveler and the founder of a tech startup. Jennifer's current work focuses on exploring the different healing and wellness practices of...
Preserving Culture
August 03, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBVictoria Lemos, Creator and Host of Archive Atlanta Spanish-American Victoria Lemos has been calling Atlanta home since 2006. Her love of history inspires Archive Atlanta, a weekly podcast sharing the stories of people, places, and events that have shaped the city. _ _ _ Partner Info I Am an Immigrant, you can learn more here: https://www.iamanimmigrant.com/ _ _ _ For more awesome podcasts like this, you can visit our website here: http://foreignmadepodcast.com/
The Value of Community
July 27, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBAlex Villanueva and Ana Urrego, President & VP of H.Y.P.E. Dynamic duo Alex Villanueva and Ana Urrego are two passionate leaders building a community of young professionals in Georgia. They work hard to ensure that diverse millennials have the opportunity to expand their careers and businesses through the strong resources of the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. _ _ _ Partner Info I Am an Immigrant, you can learn more here: https://www.iamanimmigrant.com/ _ _ _ For more ...
Expression through Art
July 20, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBJojo Silla is a multi-disciplinary creative working in art, music, and film. In other words, she’s a triple threat. Based in New York, the American-Gambian-Nigerian artist has the gift of describing, creating, and communicating through art. _ _ _ Partner Info I Am an Immigrant, you can learn more here: https://www.iamanimmigrant.com/ _ _ _ For more awesome podcasts like this, you can visit our website here: http://foreignmadepodcast.com/
Overcome Fear
July 13, 2021 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBSam Ramirez, Founder of OTR Creative Samantha Ramirez is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, creative director, writer, mother, feminist, civil rights activist, and DREAMer. She is the Founder of OffThaRecord.com (OTR), a creative content agency and digital magazine headquartered in Atlanta. At OTR, Sam has built a network of creative multicultural millennials who use their talents and technology to tell raw, uncensored, and authentic stories to uplift marginalized communities and promote pur...
Using Tech for Good
July 06, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBMorgan Lopes, CTO of New Story Charity. Morgan J Lopes is the Chief Technology Officer for New Story, a nonprofit organization pioneering solutions to end global homelessness. He is focused on the intersection of social good and technology, using both to transform slums into sustainable communities. _ _ _ Partner Info I Am an Immigrant, you can learn more here: https://www.iamanimmigrant.com/ _ _ _ For more awesome podcasts like this, you can visit our website here: http://foreignma...
Embracing Creativity
June 29, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBKrys Alex, Editorial and Documentary Photographer Krys Alex is a photographer based in Atlanta, Georgia raised in Kingston, Jamaica. Her work uses tools of photojournalism, portraiture, and filmmaking to tell stories. Self-taught with a sincere passion for all things photographic, she teaches her subjects to show up in the lightness of their surroundings looking natural and authentic; amplifying the beauty that already exists. _ _ _ Partner Info I Am an Immigrant, you can learn more...
Creative Integrity
June 22, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBTedashii, Artist, Author, and Actor Tedashii has been separating himself from the pack for the better part of a decade. With a slew of revered studio albums and EP’s to his name—including the masterful Below Paradise which debuted at No. 17 on the Billboard 200 albums chart—the Texas-born and bred rapper remains a force. In this episode, we spoke about how creativity, entrepreneurship, and integrity play a critical role in our success. _ _ _ Partner Info I Am an Immigrant, you can l...
How To Study Success
June 15, 2021 13:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBPolina Marinova, Founder & Author of The Profile Polina reads thousands of profiles a year, studying the world's most interesting people and companies. Her newsletter, The Profile, breaks down the wins and losses of successful figures each week, reaching tens of thousands of people who want to improve personally and professionally. You can learn more about the Foreign Made Podcast here.
We Build Brick by Brick
June 08, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBPeter Saddington, Co-Founder, and CTO at Emrit io. Peter is a 4x Founder, an Agile expert, and author. He has published three books on Scrum, Agile, and Personal Branding, and completed three graduate degrees in Education, Counseling, and Divinity. Oh, and he loves race cars. In this episode we talk about how you can build something great, Peter details how just starting can help you make progress. Too often, our expectations are way too high. This often makes it difficult for us to st...
Creating Values & Building a Legacy
June 01, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBPaul Brunson | Entrepreneur, TV Host, USA Today Columnist, and Creator of Better With Paul. Paul Brunson is a proud second-generation son of Jamaican parents and an internationally recognized expert in interpersonal relationships, personal development and entrepreneurship. Paul currently serves as a featured business columnist for USA Today, co-host of UK's Celebs Go Dating, and Married At First Sight television shows, and host of the Better with Paul podcast and event series. He is a...
Jerry Lee - Wonsulting
December 08, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBJerry Lee, COO of Wonsulting Jerry is a first generation American with a mission to turn underdogs into winners. He is currently a Product Strategy & Analytics Manager at Lucid and COO of Wonsulting. Wonsulting has helped thousands of people from non-traditional backgrounds get their dream careers.
Elvina Beck - Podshare
December 01, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBElvina Beck, Founder & CEO of Podshare. Born in Moscow, Elvina made her first home in the US in Brooklyn. After moving to LA to work in production, she came up with the concept of PodShare. PodShare is a shared housing network across expensive neighborhoods in California, for any duration of time. They offer a co-living membership model of 220 pods across a network of 7 neighborhoods with shared amenities.
Christian Zimmerman - Qoins
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBChristian Zimmerman, Co-Founder & CEO of Qoins Christian is a first generation American based in Atlanta. A graduate of Georgia State, Christian founded Qoins in 2017 with co-founder Nate Washington. Qoins a financial platform helping users pay off debt by rounding up the spare change from their transactions. Qoins has helped users pay off over $15,000,000 in debt to date.
Zach Moreno - SquadCast
November 17, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBZach Moreno, Co-Founder and CEO of SquadCast. Mexican-American Zach Moreno is an author, developer, designer, founder, and podcaster. In 2016, he applied his skills and knowledge to create SquadCast, an Oakland-based startup that provides high quality recording tools for podcasters. Connect with Us: Instagram: Follow-Us Need to Contact Us: [email protected]
Elisa Molina - Covedoza
November 03, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBPodcast Summary Elisa Molina, Founder & CEO of Covedoza. Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Elisa is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, a mother, and nonprofit professional. As a community leader powered by her feminist ideals and inspired by her Peace Corps service, she founded COVEDOZA LLC, an online platform that amplifies the voices of women artists that identify as Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) while generating them passive income via short or long-term artist ...
Juanita Velez - Hype (Hispanic Young Professionals & Entrepreneurs)
October 27, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBPodcast Summary Juanita Velez is a product of the immigration surge during the 96’ Olympics in Atlanta. Born in Colombia, but raised in Atlanta, GA. She has trail-blazed her way through Atlanta’s UPS and Delta Air Lines. We discuss some of the challenges she overcame as an immigrant and what she attributes her drive to. Guest Summary Juanita currently works for Delta Air Lines developing their international social media strategy as they expand their businesses globally. She’s also the...
Juanita Velez - Hype
October 27, 2020 04:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBPodcast Summary Juanita Velez is a product of the immigration surge during the 96’ Olympics in Atlanta. Born in Colombia, but raised in Atlanta, GA. She has trail-blazed her way through Atlanta’s UPS and Delta Air Lines. We discuss some of the challenges she overcame as an immigrant and what she attributes her drive to. Guest Summary Juanita currently works for Delta Air Lines developing their international social media strategy as they expand their businesses globally. She’s also the...
Season 1 Trailer
September 23, 2020 23:00 - 41 seconds - 523 KBForeign made is a podcast that celebrates the stories of immigrant innovators. We'll be using inspiring stories to motivate and encourage you to start your business or pursue your passion. As an immigrant, it's important that we see dreamers, entrepreneurs, musicians, actors and processionals that look just like us.