Modern Immigrant
214 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 months ago - ★★★★★ - 53 ratingsBeing an immigrant has been one of the most difficult and extraordinary experiences in my life. Join me while I interview immigrants that have decided to tell their stories. Ser inmigrante ha sido una de las experiencias más difíciles y maravillosas en mi vida. Acompáñame mientras entrevisto inmigrantes que decidieron contar sus historias. (English and Spanish)
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Being The Eldest Daughter Of An Immigrant Family with Paola Ricardo
September 13, 2023 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBAre you the eldest daughter of an immigrant family? Oh well, I'm so glad that you are here! Paola is a doctor in psychology who works in the Bronx community. Paola migrated to the USA from Bogota Colombia when she was 14 years old. Since then she has been in charge of her family pretty much as she calls it the CEO of her family! This can be a very challenging experience, holding tons of responsibility and Paola also has seen it as an opportunity to learn from all she is capable of doing. ...
A Journey From Ecuador to the USA with Marcia Chong Rosado
April 12, 2023 15:00 - 43 minutes - 30 MBAre you working in a field where you are the only Latina in the room? Have you ever felt that you are exhausted from doing the hard work of making an impact? If you answered yes to any of those questions, this episode is for you! Marcia moved from Ecuador to the USA when she was 7 years old. We explored how her immigration journey has impacted her life in many different ways. From feeling less confident at times to learning that her diversity is in fact her strength! We also talked about...
Finance For Immigrants and How to Build Wealth with Tess Zigo
March 29, 2023 15:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBNobody really prepares you for how different and complicated dealing with money as an immigrant will be! I had the amazing opportunity to talk to Tess, she is a financial advisor and an immigrant. Tess moved to the USA when she was a teenager after graduating from high school in Bulgaria. She also lived in Africa with her family before coming to the states. Tess grew up in a family where talking about money was not taboo and this inspired her later in life to help others manage their fina...
Paid Internships For Undocumented Immigrants with The Oyate Group
March 15, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBPaid internships for undocumented immigrants! SPECIAL episode Jason is the chief operating officer of the Oyate Group, a non-profit, antipoverty organization that supports people, providing resources and filling in gaps in the community. In this interview, we talked about one of their programs, Beyond Rising Internships, where they provide summer internships for undocumented immigrants. Jason shared the impact of the program, the barriers that undocumented youth face, and how we can help/...
A journey from Australia to the USA with Stacey Rogers | Visa Application Services and Tips!
March 01, 2023 19:00 - 26 minutes - 18.6 MBHave you moved to another country following love? New episode! Stacey met her American husband and decided to move to the USA to start a life together. It was challenging to adapt to a new culture and country, especially because she felt lonely many times. For example, having her baby in the USA and not being able to have her family here was not easy (plus during the pandemic, you can imagine!) Stacey is a lawyer with extensive career and experience in Australia. It was difficult to com...
An Immigrant To The Country Of Her Birth with Veena Siddharth
February 15, 2023 18:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBHave you ever felt like you don't have a "home" where to go to? Veena is our guest of the week and we explored her multiple immigration journeys. From being born in the USA to moving to Canada, then living in India (where her family is from), exploring life in Africa, England, and currently in Costa Rica. Veena talks about the complexity of the immigrant identity and how our parent's immigration journey can influence us so much. Something that truly inspired me about this conversation is...
A Journey From Mexico with Oscar Romero
February 01, 2023 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBI had the amazing opportunity to talk to Oscar about his immigration journey from Mexico. He had a very difficult experience of being separated from his mom when he was only 2 years old when crossing the border to the USA. In this interview, we talked about the impact that some of our immigration experiences can have on our mental health, the healing process of overcoming those challenges, and the importance of building a community so we don't feel alone! Oscar also explained how it has b...
“We didn’t come this far just to get this far” with Immigrant Coach Annie Woods
January 18, 2023 18:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBGrab a pen and paper for this episode! Immigrant coach Annie is here! Annie is an immigrant coach that has been doing coaching work for over 8 years now! We explored her immigration journey from the Dominican Republic, her divorce, and how it impacted her immigration. We also talked about how she supports immigrants overcome challenges, helping them live a better life EVEN when things are not going well, with all of the stuff we can't control. Annie gave us actionable and specific tool...
Growing Up Being The Daughter Of Holocaust Survivors; Annette Berkovits
January 04, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBNew year new episode! Welcome 2023! New York writer Annette is sharing her immigration story with us today! In this episode, we talked about her immigration to 3 different continents and the impact of growing up being the daughter of Holocaust survivors. In this amazing conversation we also explore her writing career, we talked about her book “Aftermath: Coming of Age on Three Continents” and other amazing books that she has written. Annette touches on the challenges of being an immigr...
How to Select The Best Country To Emigrate? With Sele Akhigbe
December 14, 2022 23:00 - 49 minutes - 34.3 MBSele was born in Nigeria, grew up in Canada, and now lives in the USA! In this week's episode, we chatted about the best ways to select a country or a city to move to, especially when you have the opportunity to plan ahead and select the best fit for you. It was amazing to hear about Sele's journey and all the details around how is the immigration process from Canada when you land a job in the USA! I learned so much about the intersections of race and immigration, based on Sele's journe...
Katerina Kurteeva's Immigration Journey From Ukraine.
December 07, 2022 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBCan you imagine the culture shock of a 16-year-old girl traveling to Canada for the first time all by herself? Back when Katerina migrated phones weren't a thing so communication with her family back home in Ukraine was pretty much nonexistent! Katerina shares how she was able to navigate the challenges and the culture shocks while feeling the most excited about the opportunity of living abroad! Katerina first moved to Canada and later she came to the USA for medical school. Today she is...
Katerina Kurteeva's Immigration Journey From Ukraine.
December 07, 2022 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MBCan you imagine the culture shock of a 16-year-old girl traveling to Canada for the first time all by herself? Back when Katerina migrated phones weren't a thing so communication with her family back home in Ukraine was pretty much nonexistent! Katerina shares how she was able to navigate the challenges and the culture shocks while feeling the most excited about the opportunity of living abroad! Katerina first moved to Canada and later she came to the USA for medical school. Today she is...
Diremos Que Valió La Pena; Con Alicia
November 30, 2022 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBTodo el esfuerzo valdrá la pena! NUEVO EPISODIO Alicia emigró de Mexico a Estados Unidos hace 15 años cuando era adolescente. Poco sabia todo lo que sucedería y lo mucho que su vida iba a cambiar. En este episodio Alicia habla sobre los retos que ha enfrentado, la gran barrera del idioma, las discriminaciones que ha sufrido por ser Hispana, lo fuerte que puede ser el proceso de asimilación y hasta sobre una relación tóxica de la que salió fortalecida y mas apegada a sus raíces que nunca!...
Diremos Que Valió La Pena; Con Alicia
November 30, 2022 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBTodo el esfuerzo valdrá la pena! NUEVO EPISODIO Alicia emigró de Mexico a Estados Unidos hace 15 años cuando era adolescente. Poco sabia todo lo que sucedería y lo mucho que su vida iba a cambiar. En este episodio Alicia habla sobre los retos que ha enfrentado, la gran barrera del idioma, las discriminaciones que ha sufrido por ser Hispana, lo fuerte que puede ser el proceso de asimilación y hasta sobre una relación tóxica de la que salió fortalecida y mas apegada a sus raíces que nunca!...
Roe V. Wade Explained: The Impact On Immigrants With Raquel Cruz-Juarez
November 09, 2022 18:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBRaquel is the director of Raíz and Latinx campaigns at Planned Parenthood. A program that is in 20 states and that provides support to Latinx communities. They provide resources and information to help the community advocate and access reproductive rights and other health services. Raquel is also a proud immigrant from Guatemala and brings her roots to everything she does. She shares in this episode how her immigration journey has impacted the work she does in supporting Latinx communities...
How To Apply For Graduate School As An International Student with Enrica
October 26, 2022 17:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBHow do you apply for grad school as an immigrant and what are the different visas and options that international students have in the USA? Listen now! Enrica moved to the USA about 5 years ago from Italy. In this week's episode, we go over the different challenges that she experienced as an international student, the options that she found to work and study in the USA (the CPT and OPT visas), and how is entering the corporate world in the USA as an immigrant. Enrica is giving us tips and...
How To Apply For Graduate School As An International Student with Enrica
October 26, 2022 17:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBHow do you apply for grad school as an immigrant and what are the different visas and options that international students have in the USA? Listen now! Enrica moved to the USA about 5 years ago from Italy. In this week's episode, we go over the different challenges that she experienced as an international student, the options that she found to work and study in the USA (the CPT and OPT visas), and how is entering the corporate world in the USA as an immigrant. Enrica is giving us tips and...
Los Diferentes Duelos Cuando Emigramos con Andel Nicasio
October 12, 2022 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBLes ha pasado que al emigrar sus sueños y las cosas que querían en la vida, han ido cambiando? La historia de Andel es un recordatorio hermoso de que los sueños pueden cambiar, que ser flexible y estar abierto a nuevas posibilidades es lo más importante a la hora de emigrar. Andel llegó de 21 años a Nueva York desde República Dominicana tras la muerte de su mamá. Emigró con un duelo gigante y durante su inmigración también experimentó duelos relacionados con el haberse irse de su país, c...
Los Diferentes Duelos Cuando Emigramos con Andel Nicasio
October 12, 2022 17:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBLes ha pasado que al emigrar sus sueños y las cosas que querían en la vida, han ido cambiando? La historia de Andel es un recordatorio hermoso de que los sueños pueden cambiar, que ser flexible y estar abierto a nuevas posibilidades es lo más importante a la hora de emigrar. Andel llegó de 21 años a Nueva York desde República Dominicana tras la muerte de su mamá. Emigró con un duelo gigante y durante su inmigración también experimentó duelos relacionados con el haberse irse de su país, c...
Reconnecting With Our Heritage Through Food With Mamacita's Cookbook Author
September 28, 2022 16:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBOur guest of the week put together her family's cooking recipes and created the most beautiful and meaningful cookbook EVER to support her family and their immigration. Andrea shares her immigration journey from Mexico to the USA when she was a kid. She talks about the challenges connecting with her heritage when trying to assimilate into the American culture. We discussed how her divorce impacted her immigration process and how was she able to find a solution after fearing deportation. W...
Cómo Prepararnos Emocionalmente Para Emigrar? Con @Psicomigrante Antares
September 14, 2022 16:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBQué les hubiese gustado saber antes de emigrar? NUEVO Episodio! Creo que muchos de nosotros emigramos sin estar totalmente listos. En serio! Hay una preparación emocional que es muy importante de tomar en cuenta y tranquilos, aunque ya hayan emigrado puedes prepararte para continuar el camino. Nunca nunca es tarde. Tuve la mega oportunidad de conocer a la psicóloga Antares de @psicomigrante que no solo es inmigrante sino también parte de su trabajo es ayudar a otros inmigrantes a navegar...
Failure Is Not An Option and The Reality of Being Undocumented with Kim
August 31, 2022 17:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBI virtually met our guest Kimberly thanks to a viral TikTok that reflected the experiences of an immigrant in the USA with a very powerful message of SI SE PUEDE! The movie Encanto and most specifically the experiences of the character Luisa, inspired Kimberly to record this video speaking about the challenges of a first gen immigrant. The pressure of being the oldest daughter in an immigrant household, being the first one to go to college, and the importance of building financial wealth t...
“El Mundo No Es Solamente Mi Barrio” Con Diana Carolina
August 17, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBTuve el placer de conocer a Diana y nos saben lo especial y mágica que fue esta conversación! Diana Carolina es terapeuta holística, facilitadora de círculos de mujeres y coach. Ha experimentado multiples migraciones, tanto dentro de su país Colombia como también a Argentina, y diferentes ciudades en Estados Unidos. En este episodio conversamos sobre la culpa que muchas veces sentimos al emigrar y compartir nuestros éxitos con los familiares que se quedaron en otro país. Hablamos de las ...
“El Mundo No Es Solamente Mi Barrio” Con Diana Carolina
August 17, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBTuve el placer de conocer a Diana y nos saben lo especial y mágica que fue esta conversación! Diana Carolina es terapeuta holística, facilitadora de círculos de mujeres y coach. Ha experimentado multiples migraciones, tanto dentro de su país Colombia como también a Argentina, y diferentes ciudades en Estados Unidos. En este episodio conversamos sobre la culpa que muchas veces sentimos al emigrar y compartir nuestros éxitos con los familiares que se quedaron en otro país. Hablamos de las ...
A World Without Borders with Nance Musinguzi
August 03, 2022 16:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBHave you ever wondered what a borderless world could look like? Well, we were able to imagine that world in this week's episode thanks to our guest of the week! In this week's interview, Nance talks about their experience being a first-generation Ugandan/Liberian, trans/non-binary American immigrant living in the USA. We talked about their work as an artist, where to get their book (The Letter Formally Known as Q Voices from Minnesota's Queer Immigrant Community), and the challenges of be...
Crisis De Identidad y Qué Son Los TCK? Con Caro Travaglio
July 20, 2022 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBTe ha pasado que has experimentado una crisis de identidad durante tu inmigración? Esta semana estamos hablando con Caro sobre el termino TCK y la maravillosa comunidad que ha encontrado con otros que comparten su identidad como Third Culture Kids! Caro ha experimentado muchísimas inmigraciones desde muy chiquita! Ha vivido en varios países en Europa, China, Venezuela y muchos más de los que habla en la entrevista! En este episodio hablamos del termino TCK, de cómo ha logrado integrar mu...
“Be the change” A Refugee's Journey to America with Warda
July 06, 2022 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBSeason 4 is HERE! YAY!!! Warda is a Somali-American writer and in this week's episode, she is sharing with us the reality of her refugee experience in the USA. Her journey has been challenging, full of barriers and losses, and at the same time, she has risen, healed, and developed resilience. She is a first-generation college student and she wrote a wonderful book where she shares her immigration journey! What has helped Warda the most in her journey is being able to ask for help and co...
“Be the change” A Refugee's Journey to America with Warda
July 06, 2022 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBSeason 4 is HERE! YAY!!! Warda is a Somali-American writer and in this week's episode, she is sharing with us the reality of her refugee experience in the USA. Her journey has been challenging, full of barriers and losses, and at the same time, she has risen, healed, and developed resilience. She is a first-generation college student and she wrote a wonderful book where she shares her immigration journey! What has helped Warda the most in her journey is being able to ask for help and co...
How To Deal With A Lack Of Diversity? With Robbin
April 20, 2022 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBSeason 3 is coming to an end... We have a first-generation immigrant story this week that is reminding us that we can create a sense of belonging anywhere we go! Robbin is part of an amazing project the Empowerment Movement, an organization that is working towards inclusion and diversity, they are 100% volunteer-run, she shares about their mission and her work there! We also talked about her experience of being multicultural, navigating multiple identities, finding her true belonging, a...
How To Deal With A Lack Of Diversity? With Robbin
April 20, 2022 18:00 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBSeason 3 is coming to an end... We have a first-generation immigrant story this week that is reminding us that we can create a sense of belonging anywhere we go! Robbin is part of an amazing project the Empowerment Movement, an organization that is working towards inclusion and diversity, they are 100% volunteer-run, she shares about their mission and her work there! We also talked about her experience of being multicultural, navigating multiple identities, finding her true belonging, a...
Cómo Ayudar a Los Refugiados e Inmigrantes Venezolanos? Con Humanitarian Action.
March 30, 2022 19:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBEpisodio Especial - Ayuda a refugiados e inmigrantes Venezolanos! No hay forma de que este episodio no me conmueva y no me haga sentir dolor y a la vez orgullo por el país de donde vengo. Es una mezcla de sentimientos que sé que muchos de ustedes comparten! Tuve el honor de conocer un poco más sobre una fundación que admiro y respeto muchísimo. Humanitarian Action es una non profit que se dedica a ayudar a Venezolanos dentro y fuera del país. En el episodio hablé con una de sus co fundad...
Cómo Ayudar a Los Refugiados e Inmigrantes Venezolanos? Con Humanitarian Action.
March 30, 2022 19:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBEpisodio Especial - Ayuda a refugiados e inmigrantes Venezolanos! No hay forma de que este episodio no me conmueva y no me haga sentir dolor y a la vez orgullo por el país de donde vengo. Es una mezcla de sentimientos que sé que muchos de ustedes comparten! Tuve el honor de conocer un poco más sobre una fundación que admiro y respeto muchísimo. Humanitarian Action es una non profit que se dedica a ayudar a Venezolanos dentro y fuera del país. En el episodio hablé con una de sus co fundad...
From England to Mexico and Emigrating with Dyspraxia
March 16, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBEmigrating with Dyspraxia! A journey from England to Mexico, a story that inspired me and taught me a lot about how much emigrating has to do with love. My guest of the week, Sean, traveled to Mexico from England to be reunited with his girlfriend (My good friend Diana, her episode is on season 2!) after she had to leave England very abruptly. He shares what being an immigrant in Mexico has been for him, how emigrating with a learning disorder such as Dyspraxia looks like and what he ha...
From England to Mexico and Emigrating with Dyspraxia
March 16, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBEmigrating with Dyspraxia! A journey from England to Mexico, a story that inspired me and taught me a lot about how much emigrating has to do with love. My guest of the week, Sean, traveled to Mexico from England to be reunited with his girlfriend (My good friend Diana, her episode is on season 2!) after she had to leave England very abruptly. He shares what being an immigrant in Mexico has been for him, how emigrating with a learning disorder such as Dyspraxia looks like and what he ha...
Lo Que Nadie Cuenta Al Emigrar Con Ina, La Flakefluencer!
March 02, 2022 18:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBQué es lo que has callado al emigrar? No saben lo que es este episodio! Super especial por muchas razones. Conozco a Andreina desde que íbamos al colegio chiquitas y recientemente volvimos a conectar por nuestras inmigraciones y por el podcast! Además amé que Andreina quizo venir al podcast a que habláramos de todo eso que no contamos cuando emigramos, de lo que nos da un poco de pena decir y de lo no tan lindo de emigrar, con la honestidad que la caracteriza en lo que hace en su cuenta d...
Lo Que Nadie Cuenta Al Emigrar Con Ina, La Flakefluencer!
March 02, 2022 18:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBQué es lo que has callado al emigrar? No saben lo que es este episodio! Super especial por muchas razones. Conozco a Andreina desde que íbamos al colegio chiquitas y recientemente volvimos a conectar por nuestras inmigraciones y por el podcast! Además amé que Andreina quizo venir al podcast a que habláramos de todo eso que no contamos cuando emigramos, de lo que nos da un poco de pena decir y de lo no tan lindo de emigrar, con la honestidad que la caracteriza en lo que hace en su cuenta d...
A Journey From The Heart of Africa to America with Raphael Tshibangu
February 17, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBWhat if we don't want to let go?? I had the amazing opportunity to explore Raphael's immigration journey from the Democratic Republic of Congo to the USA 50 years ago! He is an immigrant, a doctor and the author of “Can't Let Go, a Journey From the Heart of Africa to America" a memoir. Get ready for an episode filled with emotions, anecdotes and tons of learnings! We talked about the importance of building community, the challenges of learning a new language, about the panic that we can ...
A Journey From The Heart of Africa to America with Raphael Tshibangu
February 17, 2022 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBWhat if we don't want to let go?? I had the amazing opportunity to explore Raphael's immigration journey from the Democratic Republic of Congo to the USA 50 years ago! He is an immigrant, a doctor and the author of “Can't Let Go, a Journey From the Heart of Africa to America" a memoir. Get ready for an episode filled with emotions, anecdotes and tons of learnings! We talked about the importance of building community, the challenges of learning a new language, about the panic that we can ...
"Doble Migración, De Género y De Territorio"; Con Isadoro Saturno
February 09, 2022 22:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBMigración de género y de territorio... NUEVO!! Tuve el placer de conversar con Isa, Isa es poeta, editor, escritor de libros infantiles (como Conejo y Conejo de ediciones Ekare!) y actualmente vive en Miami. En este episodio Isa cuenta cómo fue para el pasar por una transición de género siendo inmigrante, con que plan llegó a Miami, los retos y las reinvenciones que ha vivido en el camino y lo que se encuentra haciendo ahora. Hablamos también de las muchas emociones (muy complejas) con ...
From Survival Mode To Thriving; With The ImmiGreat Life Founder!
February 02, 2022 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBHow to go from survival mode to thriving?? New episode!! Abiodun was born and raised in Nigeria. She moved to the USA in her twenties when she already had a whole career back home so arriving to a new country was not easy! She is the founder of the ImmiGreat Life! a platform that highlights the struggles and celebrates the wins of immigrants with African ancestry! In this episode we explored ways in which we can move from survival mode to thriving mode, workplace bias, struggles she has ...
From Survival Mode To Thriving; With The ImmiGreat Life Founder!
February 02, 2022 18:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBHow to go from survival mode to thriving?? New episode!! Abiodun was born and raised in Nigeria. She moved to the USA in her twenties when she already had a whole career back home so arriving to a new country was not easy! She is the founder of the ImmiGreat Life! a platform that highlights the struggles and celebrates the wins of immigrants with African ancestry! In this episode we explored ways in which we can move from survival mode to thriving mode, workplace bias, struggles she has ...
Be Who You Needed When You Were Young; with CashDrop Founder Ruben
January 26, 2022 18:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB"99% of being successful is feeling that you can achieve something" NEW on fire episode! Ruben Flores-Martinez is the founder of an amazing app called CashDrop "mobile-first contactless commerce platform targeted at small business owners" Go check it out! Ruben is the representation of THE American Dream! He is originally from Guadalajara, Mexico and in this episode he shares with us some of the struggles he faced during his immigration and how he overcame them, what being undocumented me...
Lo Bueno Toma Tiempo; La Historia de Erika en Australia
January 19, 2022 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBAutora Bilingüe y su inmigración a Australia! NUEVO episodio Erika nació y creció en México y ha vivido en Australia por más de diez años. En el 2014 escribió 'Millie va al espacio/Millie goes to space' mientras viajaba con su bebé. Este fue el primer libro bilingüe y se puede leer en inglés y en español. De ahí nacieron los cuentos de Millie y se han publicado tres historias más!! En este episodio hablamos del bilingüismo, de los retos de la crianza como inmigrantes, de la importancia de...
Lo Bueno Toma Tiempo; La Historia de Erika en Australia
January 19, 2022 17:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MBAutora Bilingüe y su inmigración a Australia! NUEVO episodio Erika nació y creció en México y ha vivido en Australia por más de diez años. En el 2014 escribió 'Millie va al espacio/Millie goes to space' mientras viajaba con su bebé. Este fue el primer libro bilingüe y se puede leer en inglés y en español. De ahí nacieron los cuentos de Millie y se han publicado tres historias más!! En este episodio hablamos del bilingüismo, de los retos de la crianza como inmigrantes, de la importancia de...
Redefining Success with Jen Ngozi
January 12, 2022 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBWhat does success mean to you?!! NEW EPISODE!!!!! "As a first-generation immigrant, Jen Ngozi was inspired by not seeing women in leadership roles that looked like her so she decided to help change that. Today she leads NetWerk® a global community and platform that educates and empowers women to show up as leaders in their careers” YASSS Today Jen not only shares her immigration story with us as a first generation Nigerian immigrant she also talks about the pressure of perfectionism, the ...
If You Can Make It in New York, You Can Make It Anywhere; Saloua's Journey
November 15, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBEPISODE 100!!! From Morocco to Belgium and from Belgium to New York! A unique story and perspective! Saloua is an entrepreneur and author of the book The Stories of Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs in the USA! What a perfect way to celebrate our episode 100! We talked about the many struggles she faced as an immigrant in a city like New York, how she learned to navigate a system that is not created for us immigrants and the amount of resiliency that it took! Saloua also shared information ...
If You Can Make It in New York, You Can Make It Anywhere; Saloua's Journey
November 15, 2021 17:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBEPISODE 100!!! From Morocco to Belgium and from Belgium to New York! A unique story and perspective! Saloua is an entrepreneur and author of the book The Stories of Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs in the USA! What a perfect way to celebrate our episode 100! We talked about the many struggles she faced as an immigrant in a city like New York, how she learned to navigate a system that is not created for us immigrants and the amount of resiliency that it took! Saloua also shared information ...
Latina, Mujer e Inmigrante; La Historia de Inmigración de Karla
November 08, 2021 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.9 MBSaben lo que es que te tome dos años trabajando duro para que alguien crea en ti??? Yo se que para muchos de nosotros inmigrantes esta historia suena familiar! Karla tenía su negocio y emprendimiento en Bolivia 🇧🇴 cuando decido mudarse a los Estados Unidos! Fue muy difícil hacerse conocer aquí y que la gente creyera en su trabajo y en su potencial. Karla ha luchado por defender su latinidad contra todo pronóstico y sus raíces están presentes en todo lo que hace. Disfruten esta conversa e...
A Journey From Iran With Designer and Entrepreneur Amin Hasani
November 01, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBWhat if it doesn’t work out?? NEW episode!!! "Amin is an entrepreneur who migrated from Iran in 2015, found his way from homeless in NYC to Design Director of a tech-leading startup in NYC, designing products for major brands in the United States such as Amazon, Bofa, Chase and started 3 startups: CURVD, Blue Heart Hero, and Hexidome." Amin is sharing with us anecdotes that will make you feel that you are certainly not alone and that there is hope when we keep on going! As he says: just p...
A Journey From Iran With Designer and Entrepreneur Amin Hasani
November 01, 2021 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBWhat if it doesn’t work out?? NEW episode!!! "Amin is an entrepreneur who migrated from Iran in 2015, found his way from homeless in NYC to Design Director of a tech-leading startup in NYC, designing products for major brands in the United States such as Amazon, Bofa, Chase and started 3 startups: CURVD, Blue Heart Hero, and Hexidome." Amin is sharing with us anecdotes that will make you feel that you are certainly not alone and that there is hope when we keep on going! As he says: just p...