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This podcast by global professionals for global professionals discusses all aspects of moving abroad and restarting a career in a new country. We interview immigrants who dared to move abroad and start a new life and successful global leaders who know the path of success for those daring overseas. It is about the struggles of immigrants as they deal with identity issues, language and accents, the need to belong, cultural adaptation, building a career in a new corporate world, and finding a path to growth, development, and career advancement.
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A multi-cultural international transition mentor, Carolina Porto is an author and a seasoned expat, having survived 11 moves around the world. She serves international individuals and families through one-to-one sessions, works with corporations to support their expats, and is a public speaker. She wrote the book "Lar Mundo Afora" (“Home Taken Around the World”) published in Portuguese and Spanish, directed to the Latin global mobile population, to be published in French and Italian. In...
If you: ⭐Think of immigrating to the United States ⭐Need to change your immigration status ⭐ Want to discover ways to stay legally in the United States after finishing your degree as an international student ⭐Plan to marry a US citizen and wonder about the immigration procedures This interview is for you! In this episode of Seasoned with an Accent, Mark Morais, an immigration lawyer, answers questions on all those areas and more! Besides sharing his immigrant journey, he talks explicitl...
Originally from Brazil, Claudia Ribas is a Psychotherapist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 22+ years of experience in private practice with adults and couples. She has worked in New York, NY, Charlotte, NC, and now works online. A Master in Applied Psychology from Fairfield University, CT, a Master in Clinical Social Work from New York University, NY, and an honorary PhD in Psychoanalysis from Southern California University for Professional Studies, CA, she has specializ...
Born in Chile, from an early age, René Sánchez developed a special interest in other languages and marveled at the possibility of communicating with people from different parts of the world. At the age of 15, he had the opportunity to spend a year in the United States as an exchange student, an experience that marked his life forever. Motivated to help others, he studied psychology, specializing in organizational development, human resource management, and coaching. Along the way, as a...
Born to Polish immigrants, Kasia (カーシャ) is a trilingual American who spent eight years in Japan. She earned her Bachelor’s from Boston University and Master’s from Tokyo’s Ochanomizu University. Her experience with the Japanese culture and language spans several industries: concert promotion, interpreting/translating, electronics, and the automotive industry. A citizen of the world, she has lived in Japan, Poland, Italy, and the US. She started Ikigai Connections in 2018, serving ...
Dr. Babajide Ojo was born and raised in Nigeria where he completed his Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry. He moved to the United States in 2014 where he earned a Master’s and a PhD in Nutritional Sciences at Oklahoma State University. Presently, he is a Postdoc in the Pediatric Gastroenterology program at Stanford University School of Medicine and he is also a Partner at Bestman Academy. He recently obtained a National Interest Waiver (EB-2) visa and partnered with other colleagues to create ...
Katrijn van Oudheusden is a coach for (aspiring) servant leaders. Originally from Belgium, Katrijn grew up as an expat child in Bangkok, Thailand. With over 20 years of international experience as a coach, management consultant, and organizational development professional, she has focused her coaching practice on guiding leaders toward authentic, effortless, and selfless leadership, using a unique online process that applies 16 tested practices from world wisdom traditions. Katrijn has ...
A health care visionary and CEO of a recruiting healthcare company, Praveen Ponnuru has a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, with certifications in Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, and Clinical Nursing. He is a visionary and change leader who has served several healthcare companies providing innovative solutions in HR. He has been working closely with the Ontario government to bring positive change to the healthcare industry. One of his most exciting goals is to facilitate the train...
A citizen of the world, having lived in Austria, Germany, France, Switzerland, and Sweden, Cornelia Asanger-Lexa is an HR professional who transitioned into Executive and Parenting Coaching and has served the global community for more than ten years. She is a proud mother of three TCK (Third Culture Kids), now in their teens. At Global Parenting, she offers a phenomenal coaching program for expat parents of TCK. In our interview, she explains how parents can help their kids transition ...
Are you settled in your comfort zone? Came abroad full of dreams but became content with some extra comfort and stopped growing? "Keep the dream alive, don't settle for less," says Dr. Ramini. Dr. Shiva Ramini is a scientist from India who came to the United States to pursue a Ph.D. in Physics 15 years ago. He worked in the corporate world in forefront biotech companies for many years. Nowadays, he is also a consultant and entrepreneur. He is a great believer in mentoring. He attributes his s...
How do you handle a double transition: immigrating at the same time you are starting a relationship? Lilian Wee talked to us about how she managed it all and came out stronger than ever! Lilian Wee was born in Singapore, where she lived for 30 years. A relationship followed by an engagement called on the decision to uproot her well-established life and immigrate to the United States. The career remained the same, as her company transferred her to the United States to work in the s...
Do you know what you want to do with your life? Do you have a plan for your career? Did you ever stop to reflect on how you can do better and grow? Listen to Isack Ghebreyesus, a Senior Marketing Director at World Financial Globe. He challenged us to plan our careers and find some meaning in what we do. According to him, many immigrants only work, work, work without planning their future. Born and raised in Eritrea, Isack immigrated to Sudan and, in sequence, to Canada. With thos...
Are you planning to do business in Japan? Then you need to listen to this interview with Dr. Greg Story. Dr. Greg Story, President of Dale Carnegie Training Japan, talked about studying, living, speaking Japanese, and doing business in Japan. A Ph.D. in Japanese decision-making, and a 36-year veteran of Japan, he is a leadership expert with broad experience. Among his impressive business accomplishments are: • Launching a "start-up" in Nagoya • "Turning around" companies for Austrade in...
A common destination for global professionals – Canada and the United States – have very similar cultures. Elyse Swanson shared her perspectives about their corporate worlds based on her experience working in both countries. Elyse Swanson is an Actuarial Analyst in the health care sector. Originally from China, she has immigrated to Canada and later on to the United States. Besides tracing some comparisons between these two corporate worlds, she also spoke to us on issues like: • ...
As immigrants and global professionals, we have extra challenges to face in many areas. Did you ever ask yourself, "Is it worth the trouble?", "Will I ever be successful and happy abroad?" José Franco says, "Yes!!!" José Franco is an educator and immigrant. Originally from Mexico, he is now married to an American Citizen and lives in Utah. In this interview, he talked to us about his trajectory from a boy who didn't speak English and had to care for his family to the successful professional h...
An enthusiastic about Tampa Bay, the successful Brazilian immigrant and entrepreneur Corina Lessa-Silva has impacted the Tampa community with her work in Real Estate. Corina is certified in Global Economics by the Harvard Business School. She founded Tampa Bay Key Realty a few years ago together with Margarete Welter. By combining management skills and training in Real Estate with their international experience, they have achieved great success serving the international community. They ...
Do you think it is important to be driven by purpose? Listen to our interview with International Business Leader and Civil Engineer Grover Vargas, who believes that having a clear purpose made all the difference in his life and career! Born in Bolivia, he immigrated to various countries across continents, adapting to many cultures and ways of life. A change and innovative leader, he has been very successful in the civil engineering market, working in tunneling and mining with shot...
Are you insecure about speaking in a foreign language or doubtful that you can be fluent in English? Are you a perfectionist afraid of speaking up because you think you don't communicate well enough? What if you could make peace with your process of learning a language by transforming your mindset? That is what Kelly Nowocien proposes: a neurocoaching approach that considers what goes on in the emotional and mental realms, where the blockages really lie. By freeing yourself from the con...
You can't miss the interview with Dr. Tosh Bolanle on our podcast Seasoned with an Accent. He holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacy and an MBA. Born in Nigeria, he came to the United States 22 years ago. He went from driving taxis in Boston to becoming a successful businessman and entrepreneur. An exceptional optimist, he talked about the importance of being self-aware, knowing your value, not limiting yourself as an immigrant, and being open to opportunities. He also addressed the trajectory...
Do you aspire to grow in your career? Are you feeling discouraged because you are an immigrant? Then listen to Marta Wladyczka, Director of Inventory and Acquisition for a forefront hospitality corporation. Born in Poland, she has lived in the United States for almost 30 years. In this interview, she talked about her journey of Career Advancement, from a minimum wage entry-level job to director of a major corporation, managing a budget of millions of dollars. She didn't know any English...
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