Foreign 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.
Calvin 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 InfoI 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/
Helen Ngo, Founder & CFPHelen 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.
Toby 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.
Andrea 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 InfoI 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/
Jennifer Borrero, Founder of Borrero ConsultingJennifer 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 cultures through her travels._ _ _Partner InfoI 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/
Victoria Lemos, Creator and Host of Archive AtlantaSpanish-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 InfoI 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/
Alex 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 InfoI 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/
Jojo 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 InfoI 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/
Sam Ramirez, Founder of OTR CreativeSamantha 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 purpose-driven brands, nonprofits, and change-makers._ _ _Partner InfoI 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/
Morgan 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 InfoI 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/
Krys Alex, Editorial and Documentary PhotographerKrys 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 InfoI Am an Immigrant, you can learn more here: https://www.iamanimmigrant.com/Access Atlanta is hosting an Entrepreneurship night on June 16th, you can learn more here: http://act.ajc.org/site/MessageViewer?dlv_id=0&em_id=9920.0Welcome Atlanta recently launched a Georgia Career Pathway Guide for Nurses that provides guidance to internationally trained immigrants seeking to use their international education in the U.S. This free online e-guide explores career and academic pathways related to the field of nursing, as well as alternative and related careers. You can access the guide by clicking here. _ _ _ For more awesome podcasts like this, you can visit our website here: http://foreignmadepodcast.com/
Tedashii, Artist, Author, and ActorTedashii 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 InfoI Am an Immigrant, you can learn more here: https://www.iamanimmigrant.com/Access Atlanta is hosting an Entrepreneurship night on June 16th, you can learn more here: http://act.ajc.org/site/MessageViewer?dlv_id=0&em_id=9920.0Welcome Atlanta recently launched a Georgia Career Pathway Guide for Nurses that provides guidance to internationally trained immigrants seeking to use their international education in the U.S. This free online e-guide explores career and academic pathways related to the field of nursing, as well as alternative and related careers. You can access the guide by clicking here. _ _ _ For more awesome podcasts like this, you can visit our website here: http://foreignmadepodcast.com/
Polina Marinova, Founder & Author of The ProfilePolina 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.
Peter 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 start. _ _ _ Partner InfoI Am an Immigrant, you can learn more here: https://www.iamanimmigrant.com/Access Atlanta is hosting an Entrepreneurship night on June 16th, you can learn more here: http://act.ajc.org/site/MessageViewer?dlv_id=0&em_id=9920.0Welcome Atlanta recently launched a Georgia Career Pathway Guide for Nurses that provides guidance to internationally trained immigrants seeking to use their international education in the U.S. This free online e-guide explores career and academic pathways related to the field of nursing, as well as alternative and related careers. You can access the guide by clicking here. _ _ _ For more awesome podcasts like this, you can visit our website here: http://foreignmadepodcast.com/
Paul 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 also the founder and chair of "Give Love, Build Hope" - a non-profit organization dedicated to transforming schools in rural areas of the Caribbean.In this episode, we spoke about the value of building relationships and how to define your values.
Jerry Lee, COO of WonsultingJerry 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, 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, Co-Founder & CEO of QoinsChristian 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, 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-UsNeed to Contact Us: Info@foreignmadepodcast.com
Podcast SummaryElisa 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 collaborations.Connect with Us:Instagram: Follow-UsNeed to Contact Us: Info@foreignmadepodcast.com
Podcast SummaryJuanita 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 SummaryJuanita currently works for Delta Air Lines developing their international social media strategy as they expand their businesses globally.She’s also the founder of HYPE, Hispanic Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs, an organization focusing on the empowerment, engagement, exposure, and elevation of multicultural next-generation professionals and entrepreneurs ages 21-35. Her true passion is serving others by connecting people in the community to opportunities.Connect with Us:Instagram: Follow-Us Need to Contact Us: Info@foreignmadepodcast.com
Foreign 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.
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