The Immigrant Experience in America (TIEIA)

Part 2 of Varun Negandhi's story.

Varun Negandhi is an immigrant Engineer and Entrepreneur. He is the Senior Engineer and partner at EngSim. With his second company, Beyond Grad, he helps immigrants in the US and Canada boost their income with intention using these three tracks -- getting promoted, landing a step-up job, and earning on the side.  In this episode, we discussed:  Varun's experience back in India His international st...

Part II of Karen Mendoza

Karen Mendoza is the head of global sales at D-BOX Technologies, a company that creates hyper-realistic experiences through haptics and immersive technology. With a background in gaming and entertainment, she spent 15 years at Nintendo of America, in the sales and marketing division. As the Chief Business Development Officer at Legendary Shift LLC, she drove strategic initiatives for brands like G...

This is the continuation of episode 93. 

Liu Liu is a coach and manager with decades of experience, as a Cross-Cultural Intelligence Coach who specializes in helping international organizations and businesses to improve communications and cooperation among staff for better individual and team performance. He coaches managers and leaders working in a cross-cultural context to build trust, communicate effectively, and deliver results. He a...

Building healthy boundaries is essential for your own mental and emotional wellbeing, but it can be challenging in high context cultures where indirect communication and interdependence are valued. Here are some tips to help you build healthy boundaries: 1. Recognize your own boundaries 2. Communicate your boundaries 3. Listen to others 4. Negotiate compromises 5. Practice self-care. By doing so,...

Listen in as I discuss my career path with Adina Appelbaum, host of the Finance, Business and Purpose podcast.  Have you felt lost about how to figure out the direction of your career?   In this episode, guest Simone W. Johnson Smith shares her inspiring story of how she navigated the educational and career systems in the U.S. to discover her career path after immigrating to the U.S. from Jamaica...

In this episode, my guest Maha Hafez Witherington shares her story. Born in Alexandria, Egypt, moved to the United States of America in 1988 to present due to marriage with intense school and college education and professional knowledge of government affairs. Her leadership and organizational skills gained over the past 34 years in the U.S. Government in the USA and overseas are truly remarkable....

In this episode, Simone interviews Burak Yilmaz from Turkey who shares his story of imprisonment, torture and poverty on the route to freedom.  In 2002 Burak Yilmaz was thrown into a Turkish prison for publishing a Sex in the City-style book about the underground gay community within the Islamic-run country. After years of torture, Burak was released and he immediately fled to New York City where...

This episode marks the culmination of our celebration of Women's History Month this March. March has been memorable! We had guests on our show providing their valuable stories. I've had the pleasure of engaging with incredible women this month and it has been a great journey of learning and understanding. In this episode I talked about:  ·       How women can find a balance between our traditional...

In this episode, my guest Stella Leaburn shares part 3 of her story. Stella is an executive search consultant and a personal brand and image consultant. She is originally from Nigeria by birth and moved to the UK during her early teenage years. She is a public speaker, storyteller, coach, mentor and humanitarian on a humble mission to help those brand founders and owners find their purpose, tell t...

In this episode, my guest Stella Leaburn shares part 2 of her story. Stella is an executive search consultant and a personal brand and image consultant. She is originally from Nigeria by birth and moved to the UK during her early teenage years. She is a public speaker, storyteller, coach, mentor, and humanitarian on a humble mission to help those brand founders and owners find their purpose, tell...

In this episode, my guest Stella Leaburn shares her story. Stella is an Executive Search Consultant and a Personal Brand and Image Consultant. She is originally from Nigeria by birth and moved to the UK during her early teenage years. She is a public speaker, storyteller, coach, mentor, and humanitarian on a humble mission to help those brand founders and owners find their purpose, tell their stor...

In this episode, my guest Juanita Ingram shares Part 3 of her story. Juanita Ingram, Esq. is breaking down barriers and empowering others as an award-winning attorney, filmmaker, author, fashion philanthropist, and actress. Currently living in Singapore and formerly residing in London and Taiwan, she is also a wife, mother of two, and the newly crowned Mrs. Universe 2022/2023. She is the Founder a...

In this episode, my guest Juanita Ingram shares her story. Juanita Ingram, Esq. is breaking down barriers and empowering others as an award-winning attorney, filmmaker, author, fashion philanthropist, and actress. Currently living in Singapore and formerly residing in London and Taiwan, she is also a wife, mother of two, and the newly crowned Mrs. Universe 2022/2023. She is the Founder and CEO of ...

In this episode, my guest Juanita Ingram shares her story. Juanita Ingram, Esq. is breaking down barriers and empowering others as an award-winning attorney, filmmaker, author, fashion philanthropist, and actress. Currently living in Singapore and formerly residing in London and Taiwan, she is also a wife, mother of two, and the newly crowned Mrs. Universe 2022/2023. She is the Founder and CEO of ...

In this episode, my guest Aditi Paul shares part 2 of her international student journey. Aditi Paul is a professor and mixed-methods researcher based in New York City. She uses her multidisciplinary background in computer science and communication studies to examine the impact of using human-centered technologies like social networking sites and online dating services. Aditi's research has been pu...

In this episode, my guest Aditi Paul shares her international student story. Aditi Paul is a professor and mixed-methods researcher based in New York City. She uses her multidisciplinary background in computer science and communication studies to examine the impact of using human-centered technologies like social networking sites and online dating services. Aditi's research has been published in t...

In this episode, my guest, Weam Namou, shares Part 2 of her immigrant story. Born in Baghdad to an ancient lineage called the Chaldeans (Neo-Babylonians who still speak Aramaic), Weam Namou is the Executive Director of the Chaldean Cultural Center, which houses the first and only Chaldean Museum in the world. She's an Eric Hoffer award-winning author of 15 books, an international award-winning fil...

In this episode, my guest, Weam Namou, shares Part 1 of her immigrant story. Born in Baghdad to an ancient lineage called the Chaldeans (Neo-Babylonians who still speak Aramaic), Weam Namou is the Executive Director of the Chaldean Cultural Center, which houses the first and only Chaldean Museum in the world. She's an Eric Hoffer award-winning author of 15 books, an international award-winning fil...

In this episode, my guest Mariana Cogan shares her story and expertise in marketing and digital transformation. She is a leading Latina in the tech industry and for my work in marketing and sales digital transformation. Mexico-born Mariana Cogan held various roles of increasing responsibility in the software industry, and she is an advocate for diversity, inclusion and uplifting minorities in the...

In this episode, my guest Emlen Miles-Mattingly shares his story and expertise in wealth management and financial planning, specializing in supporting minority families. Founder, President and Senior Advisor of GenNext Wealth and host of the popular podcast  Minority Money . Having worked for more than twenty years in finance, Emlen saw a clear need to support wealth management and financial plann...

In this episode, my guest Adina Appelbaum shares her story and expertise in helping people through the immigration, financial, and business systems to build generational wealth. An impact-driven immigration attorney, Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC)®, and social impact & financial coach, Adina has spent her career building and leading new initiatives to expand individuals' rights and empowerme...

In this episode, my guest Lane Kawaoka shares his story and expertise in passive investing. Lane Kawaoka currently owns 8,500+ units across the US. He lives in Hawaii and recently quit his day job as a Professional Engineer with an MS in Civil Engineering & Construction Management and a BS in Industrial Engineering.   Lane partners with investors who want to build their portfolio but are too busy...