Amandipp Singh is a social entrepreneur and inclusion advocate with over a decade of experience in accessibility, employment equity, and innovation. Born in India with partial vision, he founded Enabled Talent, an AI-powered platform connecting people with disabilities to inclusive jobs, and leads the Disability Entrepreneurs & Career Network. Now based in Canada, Amandipp collaborates with startups and nonprofits to build accessible, impact-driven ventures. His work has earned national reco...
Jun 25, 2025•24 min
Today’s guest has a story that feels like it was written for the big screen. Born in Brazil and one of 21 siblings , he learned the value of hard work and family from a young age. At just 13 years old , he made a powerful decision—to help his parents manage the monthly bills, planting the first seeds of responsibility and purpose. Fast forward to today, he is the founder and president of the Seeds of Dreams Institute , a place where vision meets action and potential is nurtured into greatness. H...
Jun 11, 2025•47 min
And today our guest is someone very special, as you might notice the last name. It is Priscilla Zanatelli. Priscilla is the founder of Next Step and an experienced career mentor with over 20 years in Human Resources. Priscilla reached the position of HR Manager in a Fortune 100 company in the United States, leading HR for multiple manufacturing sites: a space still largely male-dominated. As a Brazilian, a woman, and an immigrant, she overcame significant challenges that shaped her deep understa...
May 28, 2025•31 min
Sanjeev is the founder of CareFrame, a startup focused on accelerating research in healthcare. He is a dental graduate with a Master’s in Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan. During his education at University of Michigan, he worked in the Engagement Team of the Project Learning Health System at the University of Michigan Third Century Initiatives as a research associate. They presented their work at the 48th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. Sanjeev ...
May 14, 2025•44 min
Rajika Mahan is a certified Transformational Life Coach, Positive Intelligence Coach, and Soma Breath Instructor. She specializes in dream-building, results acceleration, and guiding individuals to break free from limitations to create fulfilling lives. Originally from New Delhi, India, Rajika moved to the U.S. in 1983 and is currently expanding her expertise through a Neuro Coaching certification. She is also a co-author of the bestselling book Short, Sweet, and Sacred . Based in Virginia, she ...
Apr 30, 2025•36 min
Eugene Berezin is a business mentor who blends his background in clinical psychology with high-performance sales strategy to help service-based entrepreneurs sell authentically. Through his Sell the Way You Love mentorship, he guides coaches and consultants in mastering high-ticket sales without pressure or burnout, using his Marketer Archetypes Framework to align strategy with personality. As an immigrant and former asylum seeker, Eugene is passionate about empowering Black and Latino entrepren...
Apr 16, 2025•42 min
Sairan started as an engineer, thriving in the world of innovation and problem-solving. But over time, she discovered a deeper passion—empowering midlife women to embrace their next chapter with confidence. Now, as a coach and mentor, she helps women over 50 uncover hidden talents, launch businesses, and make bold moves—proving that it’s never too late to start something new. With a rich background in systems integration engineering, quality assurance, and leadership development, she has seamles...
Apr 02, 2025•42 min
Ameya, originally from India, earned an MBA from Queen's University and has a background in digital transformation. At the Toronto Star, he spent five years leading digital media and advertising initiatives, launching innovative products to meet evolving market demands. In 2019, Ameya founded ScaleUp42 to help small and family-owned businesses compete in the digital marketplace. The company quickly became a trusted partner for e-commerce retailers, offering strategic marketing support to empower...
Mar 19, 2025•30 min
Bilal is a visionary entrepreneur that combines technical expertise with creative innovation to revolutionize how businesses uses animation for growth. With a background in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Bilal has led large-scale projects, taught as a university lecturer, and spent over four years navigating the entrepreneurial journey, gaining invaluable insights along the way. Now based in Cambridge, Ontario, Bilal is the founder of an animation studio dedicated to leveragi...
Mar 05, 2025•39 min
Ben is the co-founder of Mutimba Consulting, dedicated to helping immigrants thrive in the Canadian job market. With a strong project management background in the pharmaceutical and tech industries, including roles at the National Research Council of Canada and Novo Nordisk, Benedict leverages his expertise to guide newcomers in navigating job searches, optimizing resumes, and enhancing LinkedIn profiles. An immigrant from Zimbabwe, he is passionate about empowering others to succeed professiona...
Feb 19, 2025•41 min
Abhijit is an entrepreneur & podcast host. Abhijit has extensive experience in Marketing, Sales & Product – Launching brands for multinational CPG firms in Canada and launching tech products for unicorn Saas companies globally. He is the Founder of Hostelmatch – a hostel search aggregator that helps backpackers find the best hostels based on their preferences and compare prices between booking platforms. He is also the podcast host for the Globe & Grind podcast, bringing in a spotlig...
Feb 05, 2025•29 min
Every once in a while, we like to give the opportunity to highlight the incredible work of other immigrants that have been dedicating their professional lives to supporting entrepreneurs and this amazing ecosystem we are part of. On today’s episode, we’re joined by a guest who has truly embraced the journey of building a new life from the ground up in Canada. Moving here in 2018, Mustafa started his adventure in the charming town of Kingston, before making the leap to Toronto. Through volunteeri...
Jan 22, 2025•35 min
Jhonas has been immersed in communication, marketing, and sales since the age of 18, working across radio, TV, magazines, and digital media to create impactful campaigns. Shortly after high school, he sold an entertainment website he founded, which had grown to attract major brand sponsorships. In 2019, Jhonas came to Canada for an exchange program, later returning to Brazil to manage digital projects for iconic brands like Warner Bros, McDonald's, Disney, and Sony Music. Now based in Ontario, J...
Jan 08, 2025•35 min
Originally from the suburbs of Tripoli, Lebanon. Ali was raised in a catholic french school. He received a scholarship at the age of 16 to be an exchange student in the US, and with that he widened his dreams, ambitions and drive. Ali was a refugee several times from 2005 until 2014, the first being after the Israeli invasion, the second time in 2012 after the Outbreak of ISIS and then he decided to leave Lebanon in 2015. He moved to UAE after finishing his MBA from the Lebanese American Univers...
Dec 11, 2024•47 min
Originally from Iran. Milad is a second-time entrepreneur with expertise in tech and marketing. He is the co-founder of Behtarino, a thriving startup in Iran that scaled to 6 million monthly users and a team of over 80 employees. In 2022, Milad relocated to Canada to pursue a second Master’s in Marketing and co-founded a healthcare startup during his studies. After a year of valuable insights from Canada's market, he shifted his focus to co-founder of LingUp, his current venture, which utilizes ...
Nov 27, 2024•45 min
Every once in a while, we like to give the opportunity to highlight the incredible work of other immigrants that have been dedicating their professional lives to supporting entrepreneurs and this amazing ecosystem we are part of. Marlina Ramchandran is a Special Projects Manager at YSpace York University. She is responsible for planning and implementation of corporate partnership projects, has led the national expansion for YSpace’s women entrepreneur focussed program (ELLA), and supports the in...
Nov 13, 2024•33 min
Rochan was born and raised in a small sub-urban city - Chandigarh in North India. At age 23 he moved to New York to pursue a Masters in Finance at University at Buffalo. Today, Rochan Kakar is the Chief Strategy Officer at Granimals ( www.granimals.com ) a digital healthcare startup focused on helping people with mindset-led well-being, injury rehabilitation and prevention care. Granimals was bootstrapped with $600 and today it is at $3M ARR with ambitions to raise capital in FY 2025. In additio...
Oct 30, 2024•48 min
Jorge is a serial entrepreneur with experience as a partner in numerous industries and countries. He has played a key role in managing and structuring over 30 business ventures, focusing on aligning strategies and policies across various sectors. Currently, he is focused on K3 Green Tech’s mission to bring sustainable solutions to the North American transportation industry, contributing his leadership and strategic expertise to promote eco-friendly technologies in the market.
Oct 16, 2024•36 min
Nida is a Canada-based entrepreneur and marketing strategist with a background in engineering and sales. She transitioned into marketing after moving from India, bringing a unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen to her roles. After working for a marketing agency and building strong client relationships, she founded her own marketing agency, which has been thriving for over a year. Nida is passionate about creating innovative, data-driven marketing strategies that help businesses...
Oct 02, 2024•32 min
Ting is a dynamic entrepreneur whose journey has taken her from China to the USA, and now, lucky us… To Canada! Ting has a bachelor in Interior Architecture, a Masters in Entrepreneurship with the University of Waterloo and is a cofounder of Rice Slurp Restaurant. Passionate about revolutionizing the Asian food scene in Toronto, Ting aims to elevate their culinary creations to global recognition, drawing inspiration from giants like Chipotle. With seven years of leadership experience, a strong f...
Sep 18, 2024•45 min
Edgar is a disruptive innovator, who believes in imagination rather than knowledge. Co-founder of XactSize and successful serial entrepreneur who has helped in the growth of multiple sectors including telecom, retail and seafood. XactSize is an AI/AR (Artificial Intelligence/Augmented Reality) enabled Body Measurement Solution that has the ability to provide precise body measurements.
Sep 04, 2024•34 min
Ritu is a tech-edupreneur on a mission! With over 12 years of experience in education across the globe, Ritu has worn many hats – from a humble teacher to a proud school principal, spanning across Canada, Singapore, Dubai, and India. Her passion lies in STEM education, and she is driven to revolutionize how students interact with science, technology, engineering, and math. Currently, she’s the co-founder and CEO of Deschool Online Inc, where they are paving the way for top-notch STEM courses for...
Aug 21, 2024•35 min
Farhad Khan is the CEO and founder of Member Lounge, a leading technology platform that empowers associations to build robust membership websites. Based in Canada, Farhad brings a wealth of experience at the intersection of software and business. Under his leadership, Member Lounge has become a trusted partner for professional associations seeking to enhance member engagement and streamline their technology needs. Farhad's expertise spans across sales, marketing, and leadership, making him a sou...
Aug 07, 2024•37 min
Having more than 8 years of experience study-abroad industry, Milan is a recent international student, entrepreneur, and a Master of Entrepreneurship degree holder from Carleton University. He is a founder and CEO of EdMission Inc. based in Ottawa. Milan is passionate about immigration and very much active within recent immigration challenges being faced by both governments and international students. As a highly driven and accomplished professional, Milan possesses a wealth of experience in str...
Jul 24, 2024•39 min
Pavla is a recently exited founder (WFHomie acquired by GoCo.io, HR Tech) and a mentor at the Neo accelerator. She began her startup career as a Product designer, moving on to lead Product at Nudge.ai (acquired by Affinity). She’s a triathlete who loves supporting ambitious people, abstract art, and debate.
Jul 10, 2024•40 min
Ravi is a 4X startup founder, a former Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the University of Toronto, and a Social Capitalist. Currently he is the CEO and cofounder of BLUMEx, an experiential media startup. BLUMEx automates the workflows of Podcasters, Streamers, and Creators. Its mission is to capture the stories of innovators advancing their ideas through startups, research, or intrapreneurship. Ravi believes business is more than profits; it is about creating impact in the world....
Jun 26, 2024•44 min
Israel Gasperin is an Engineer and Entrepreneur known for his passion for creating innovative solutions to address global challenges. He began his academic journey in 2004 at the Institute of Technology of Xalapa, Mexico, where he pursued a degree in Software Engineering. After graduating, he sharpened his skills as a software engineer and IT project manager in various banking institutions for five years, gaining valuable industry experience. Fast forward to 2016, after earning his Master’s degr...
Jun 12, 2024•41 min
Max is an Education Influencer with a community of 300,000 members across various social media platforms. He moved to Canada 5 years ago, and started sharing his problems and bringing solutions that simplified complicated Government websites. His mission is to empower new Canadians with information and the support systems they need to thrive.
May 29, 2024•34 min
Kingsley is the founder and CEO of Expedier – A global Digital money app for everyday banking for under-represented and underbanked communities. Kingsley is also a global digital nomad, speaker, and tech leader with over 15+ years of background as a Technology & Business Leader at Fortune 500 companies. Kingsley and his team at Expedier have won several awards including Platform Calgary top 12 fintech in Canada and BMO Black Entrepreneur Award Finalist. Believing in the power of possibilitie...
May 15, 2024•36 min
An accomplished structural engineer, that has dedicated 14 years to the design of high-rise and mid-rise structures. Recognizing the evolving needs of the industry, Fatemeh founded Strucwise, melding traditional engineering practices with AI. Strucwise stands out as an intelligent, automated AI-driven software, dedicated to addressing engineering challenges while prioritizing cost-efficiency and sustainability.
May 01, 2024•24 min
