Our Guest Is

Today's guest is Patrick Sullivan, who is currently a Strategic Business Advisor with Cox and Palmer, a leading Atlantic Canadian law firm, and was most recently the President and CEO of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. He led the Chamber in representing over 2,000 member businesses in the HRM. He met with all levels of government regularly to advocate on behalf of businesses and continuously impr...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. Today's episode features Jorge Mora, originally from Mexico and with an accounting background. He is dedicated to improving accessibility in all the provinces of Nova Scotia. Jorge's journey is driven by hi...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. On today's episode, we meet Christine Eruokwu, founder and owner of Kaima Designs, an African-inspired clothing brand that prioritizes poverty reduction through girl-child education and women empowerment in...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. On today’s episode, we meet Farhan Pir Muhammad, director of audit services at Emera. Farhan was awarded the 2021 HRM award for outstanding volunteer services, the 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee A...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. On today's episode, we meet Mohammad Al Masalma, founder and owner of Mosy Photography, one of the top 10 photography studios in Halifax. Mohammad tells us about his experience as a Syrian refugee, how movi...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. On today’s episode, we meet Rany Ibrahim, director of Economic Development and Trade for the Government of Nova Scotia. He tells us about coming to Canada as a student, his decision to live as a “cosmopolit...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. On today’s episode, we meet Aris Hernandez, international student recruitment officer, university relations, Mount Saint Vincent University. He speaks about how moving here helped him feel safe about who he...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. On today’s episode, we meet Christine Qin Yang, manager of Market Development, Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture. She first appeared on the cover of My Halifax Experience Magazine and join...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. On today’s episode, we meet Ossama Nasrallah, former banker and now a serial entrepreneur. He describes the vast changes Halifax has undergone since he arrived. His growing ties to the waterfront, and the i...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. On today’s episode, we meet Pernille Fischer Boulter, founder and owner of Kisserup International Trade Roots. Her story starts in Europe and moves across the Atlantic to where her job search included inspi...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. On today’s episode, we meet Mary Navas, a marketing associate at National Public Relations. She tells us about being bullied as a young student back home, how she began her time in Halifax as a student at S...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. On today’s episode, we meet Duane Jones, founder and owner of ArtPaysMe. He talks about quickly moving away from early dreams of working in finance to focus on his true passion, how that led to moving to No...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. On today’s episode, we meet Ali Duale, the first Muslim MLA elected in Nova Scotia. He tells about what it was like raising a young family in a refugee camp, his move to Nova Scotia, becoming a firefighter,...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors.  On today’s episode, we meet Shivani Dhamija, founder and owner of Shivani's Kitchen. Her story is one of resilience, as she struggled to find her place after moving to Canada. She tells about her job...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors.  On today’s episode, we meet Dr. Paula Mendonça, director of innovation and entrepreneurship at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. She speaks about her passion for food security and how...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. On today’s episode we meet Saida Gazie, a newcomers' program coordinator at Veith House. She recounts her move to Canada and her transition away from engineering to her current role helping new arrivals fin...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. On today’s episode, we meet Dr. Paul Adjei, interim dean, associate dean of graduate programs, and associate professor at the School of Social Work, Memorial University of Newfoundland. He speaks about draw...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. On today’s episode, we meet Joyce Liu, founder of Lumi Studios, which provides videography, photography, and design-centred media and production. She relates what it was like going to a “Nova Scotia” high s...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. On today’s episode we meet James Mullinger, writer, publisher, and professional comedian. James talks about being embraced by the Maritimes, meeting his wife and moving to New Brunswick, continuing his care...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. In today’s episode, we meet Georges Hanna, owner of Smart Income. He tells us about his own journey as an entrepreneur, helping immigrant business owners through ISANS to start and grow their business in No...

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. On today’s inaugural episode we meet Vinita Savani, RBC regional president for Atlantic Canada. She tells us about her parents eventually coming to Canada, her own move to Atlantic Canada in the middle of a...

They’re usually alone. They know no one. What little resources they have come from family or are doled out slowly by the government. There are many obstacles in their way and they’re expected to overcome them on their own. The surprising thing is, they usually do. “Our Guest Is” introduces us to this resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better...