The Thriving Immigrant

Our guest today is Ayo Orhiere, also known as TipsandJoy on Instagram. While every immigration story is unique, Ayo's journey stands out. When she left Nigeria for the USA about 10 years ago, she had no idea she would eventually find her new home in Canada. Ayo is a dedicated tech professional with a passion for helping others succeed. In this episode, she shares her insights on: Why she chose to...

Funmi Fatona-Ayowole is a mental and emotional health coach and the founder of The Soul Clinic. After experiencing the trauma of her apartment flooding, she sought help from a mental health coach. Once she healed, Funmi decided to dedicate her life to helping others facing mental health challenges. In this episode, Funmi talks about: The unique mental health challenges of immigrants Tips to stay s...

When Dr. Olumuyiwa Igbalajobi left Nigeria for South Korea in pursuit of his academic dreams over a decade ago, he had a lot of fears and worries. Little did he know, he would not only impact lives but also found a company, Scholarships Cafe, revolutionizing scholarship accessibility. Discover how he became the champion for waiving IELTS for Nigerians aiming to study in Canadian universities. Tune...

Adebayo Ajayi aka Success Bayo is the CEO of PMP-Hub and the Co-Founder of Valid Point Academy. He is a seasoned Personal Excellence Coach with over 15 years of experience, holding distinctions in Oil and Gas Engineering and Chemical Engineering. In this episode, he shares a lot of insights about living excellently as an immigrant in Canada. He talks about his most recent book, "Living Excell...

Have you ever wondered how your taxes are being calculated? Why do some people get huge refunds while some pay huge refunds? In this episode, we are joined by Mohammed of Tax Heroes. He is a CPA who is passionate about educating Canadians on how to pay less taxes legally in Canada. He is very knowledgeable. He answered a lot of questions in this episode such as - Available Tax credits for immigran...

Moving to a new country brings with it a myriad of challenges, but one that often goes unnoticed is dealing with skin issues. When Becky Sanda relocated to Canada, she unexpectedly encountered breakouts on her skin. Compounding the situation, her newborn was also experiencing severe skin issues. From this challenging experience emerged Rimmas Naturals, a skincare company dedicated to assisting not...

Morenike and Olushola Oyedepo moved to Canada a few years ago. They recently discovered their passion to help people in making their dreams of home ownership a reality. Listen to the full episode to hear: - They are navigating life and business. - Their piece of advice for immigrants trying to buy a home. - Their challenges as business owners in Canada. - Their advice to people thinking about star...

Fola Adegoke is a remarkable individual who founded Winfinite Consulting with the aim of empowering not only immigrants but anyone seeking to challenge themselves and build a rewarding career in the cybersecurity industry. Listen to the full episode to learn more about Fola's immigration story. The cybersecurity space opportunities. The power of networking. What it takes to be a cybersecurity prof...

Oludayo Sokunbi popularly known as Deewon shares his beautiful story in this episode of The Thriving Immigrant. Dayo graduated with a first class in Electronic and Electrical Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University, Nigeria. He is a recipient of MSc and Ph. D scholarships. He is currently studying at Concordia University, Montreal. Through social media, he has helped over 280 people secure ful...

Lanre Folarin is a seasoned entrepreneur. He founded Flosgrill Canada during the pandemic and his growth has been phenomenal. He has businesses across various industries including Information Technology Consultancy, Food & Hospitality, Global Logistics, and Online Groceries. He talked about his entrepreneurship and immigration journey. His challenges, lessons, motivation and more. Listen to the fu...

Our Thriving Immigrant today is Porcia Boateng. Porcia is originally from Ghana. She is a credit expert with an inspiring journey. She made credit mistakes and faced financial challenges that made her question her dreams. She talked about her challenges, her lessons and how she turned her challenges into opportunities. Listen to learn more about: Porcia's immigration journey The importance of good...

Reni Odetoyinbo popularly known as Reni The Resource is passionate about helping people to become financially free. She is a content creator, marketing consultant, and finance enthusiast. She is based in Toronto Canada. Today's conversation was very insightful and practical. Listen to the full episode to hear about Reni's: Immigration Journey. Experience as a growing kid in Canada. Privileges and...

Our Thriving Immigrant today is Joseph Adam, the cofounder of Quick Settle Canada. We talked about the struggles and challenges of new immigrants. His motivation to start QuickSettle Canada. His sales career and how immigrants can continue their sales career in Canada. How he and his team have been helping new immigrants settle in Canada quickly. If you are an immigrant or an aspiring immigrant, t...

Our Thriving Immigrant today is Yvonne Ben, the founder of The Kscope. Yvonne Ben stands as a true luminary in advocating for African culture and community. Today's conversation concerns preserving the African Culture and embracing Christianity as an immigrant in Canada. If you know Yvonne, you will agree with me that she is very passionate about Christ and her culture. Listen to the full epis...

Our Thriving Immigrant today is Sherifat Akinwonmi, the co-founder of Women in Cybersecurity & Technology (WICT). She is a cybersecurity professional with work experience across diverse industries. She is also the co-founder of Cybercohorts. She joins me today to share her Canadian immigration journey, her tech journey, and how immigrants can transition into cybersecurity. Listen to learn more abo...

Our Thriving Immigrant today is Pamela Anoliefo, the founder of Redluxe Consulting. She is a passionate advocate for volunteerism, mentorship, women in tech, workplace inclusion, and diversity. She joins me today to share tips on how to transition into the tech industry and, more importantly, how to grow and thrive in the industry. Listen to learn more about: How to get your first tech role. How t...

Our Thriving Immigrant Immigrant today is the founder of Clinical Skillset. Rilwan Badmus is a great inspiration. He believes immigrants don't necessarily need to start from the bottom, they can start from the top as their skills are relevant and transferrable. He shares his immigration journey, career, and entrepreneurship journey with me. Listen to the full episode to learn more about: The oppor...

Deborah Ojo is a multi-million dollar real estate investor and an award-winning real estate broker in Ontario, Canada. She joins me today to share her immigration and entrepreneurship journey. Deborah shares a lot of insights on how to navigate the real estate industry in Canada. This is a conversation you don't want to miss. Listen to the full episode to learn about: How to Build a Real Estate Po...

Feyi and Ayo are not only real estate investors but a Canadian licensed mortgage agent and realtor respectively. These power couple have been a huge blessing to the community. They join me today to share their immigration journey and how immigrants can build wealth with Canadian real estate. Accommodation is a basic need. Everyone needs a place to stay. Listen to the full episode to learn about: T...

Azeezat Adejare, aka That Foodie Lawyer, founded The TFL Brand with the ultimate goal of demystifying the stigma around African Cuisine by propagating the excellence of African Cuisine for global acceptance, recognition, and respect. She is a creative powerhouse with a passion for service. She is a qualified lawyer in Nigeria and the Province of Ontario, Canada. She is an avid believer in communit...

Azeezat Adejare, aka That Foodie Lawyer, founded The TFL Brand with the ultimate goal of demystifying the stigma around African Cuisine by propagating the excellence of African Cuisine for global acceptance, recognition, and respect. She is a creative powerhouse with a passion for service. She is a qualified lawyer in Nigeria and the Province of Ontario, Canada. She is an avid believer in communit...

Today's guest is Brenda Okorogba. In this captivating conversation, I had the privilege of sitting with the incredible Brenda, a true advocate for inclusive communities and meaningful connections. Brenda's journey as an immigrant is inspiring and enlightening, and her insights into fostering environments where everyone feels heard, valued, and empowered are nothing short of transformative. Brenda'...

This is the concluding part of my conversation with Olufemiloye aka Olu of Canada. It was a great conversation. Listen to the full episode to learn about: The common ways to immigrate to Canada. His opinion about inclusivity and representation in Canada. Why you need to be involved.

Today's guest is Phenomenal Olufemiloye popularly known as Olu of Canada. Olu is a lover of people. He believes that serving people is a privilege. We talked about his immigration journey, his impacts on the community. We also discussed the common challenges immigrants face, the housing crisis, and how the government can tackle the situation. Listen to the full episode to learn about: Olu's story....

Today's guest is Dammy Aromiwura. Dammy is a mortgage expert with a passion for immigrants. Dammy has Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Economics from University of Windsor and University of Waterloo respectively. She is committed to helping people purchase their homes. We talked about various topics such as her entrepreneurship journey, the challenges of new immigrants, the economy and much mor...