The Nadvigators Podcast with Bassey Simon

The Nadvigators Podcast (TNP) brings fresh perspectives about living the American dream through the lens of immigrants who share their experiences and unique paths to success to inspire others to find their way to success! TNP aims to preserve the many untold stories of resilience and triumphs for future generations. Discover intriguing stories that will make you laugh, cry, or inspire and motivate as you get a glimpse into the lives of immigrants from all walks of life. Get an additional dose of inspiration from https://nadcast.com.

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Episodes

Episode 16

Thembi Bheka's success Principle "Surround yourself with people of your culture when you first move to your new country, but it is necessary to broaden your horizons to become part of the bigger picture, because “your net worth is your network."

Oct 11, 2019•46 min

Episode 15

Even in a thin coat and freezing weather, she felt a hope in Canada she had never experienced in Zimbabwe. She also learned about lettuce when she ate salad for the first time.

Oct 09, 2019•45 min

Episode 14

Even after 25 years in the United States still gets the butterfly watching how Americans respect emergency vehicles and wish she can take that culture back to Columbia.

Oct 03, 2019•33 min

Episode 13

Liliana Rogers jumped from an airplane in June 2017 to conquer her fear of heights that paralyzed her for over 25 years. Born in Columbia to a middle-class family. Was always eager to travel the world since she was a little girl. Her opportunity came when she was offered an HB1 visa to work as a Software Engineer with a Texas company. Although that line of work was great, she always knew she could be more.

Oct 02, 2019•42 min

Episode 12

This professor of Radio Oncology never believed he was too good for any job and spent time as a pizza delivery man, a construction worker, and even a dishwasher at a restaurant. Certainly, his own children find it hard to believe, but Dr. Undie has never considered any job to be beneath him. That is the nature of the journey.

Sep 26, 2019•38 min

Episode 11

Dr. William Undie advice to Nadvigators "Already earned degrees and titles should not be a hindrance to making a new career change at any point.

Sep 25, 2019•53 min

Episode 10

Dr. Hector Grajeda was frustrated with the inability to obtain medical residency in a mainland American hospital after graduating from medical school in Mexico. His opportunity came from a Puerto Rico Hospital that he's never heard about.

Sep 19, 2019•47 min

Episode 09

Sep 18, 2019•48 min

Episode 08

How a mistaken Identity got this Nadvigator in trouble with the police in Wisconsin days after relocating there from New York City. How did she handle such an embarrassing moment? And how did her small town Wisconsin community react?

May 24, 2019•44 min

Episode 07

Carolyn Shadrach, a Londoner, has found her journey to the United States to be a whirlwind of fun and fascination. Even the little boxes sitting in every window in New York City are intriguing. Find out what else caught her attention.

May 23, 2019•41 min

Episode 06

Dr. Nsima Usen was told by a doctor, 22 years ago, while he was trying to do his landscaping job, that he is not allowed to enter the physician's lounge of a suburban Washington DC hospital because "he is not a Doctor".

Feb 15, 2019•34 min

Episode 05

Take the challenge you receive along your nadvigating journey as an opportunity to learn and rediscover yourself, with Dr. Nsima Usen

Feb 08, 2019•47 min

Episode 04

The last part of The Nadvigators Podcast introduction Monologue by Platform creator and host. Exploring the five Broad Vision of the Resources section of the Podcast Platform by Host Bassey Simon

Jan 29, 2019•23 min

Episode 03

The Nadvigators Podcast Introduction - Host monologue. The why of the TNP and what is in a name, Nadvigators, and Nadcast? Find out and share your thoughts.

Jan 21, 2019•20 min

Episode 02

Welcome to The Nadvigators Podcast (NPT). How do you say NADVigator? Who are the Nadvigators? The creator and Host of TNP share his perspectives about the Nadvigators and the Nadcast project. Share your opinion on what topics you will like us to cover.

Jan 11, 2019•19 min

Episode 00

The Nadvigators Podcast Creator and Host discusses everything NADCast, NADvigating the American Dream Podcast - Introduction by creator and host Bassey Simon

Jan 10, 2019•23 min

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