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| E151: Victor Neagu on why we can't normalize underachievement | 03 Apr 2026 | 00:54:16 | |
In this episode, I'm speaking with Victor Neagu, a policy analyst who spent years working in international development across Africa, Asia, and South America before permanently moving to Canada in 2018. This conversation was an opportunity to explore s... | |||
| E150: David Campbell understands why our immigration policy can't work for Atlantic Canada | 26 Mar 2026 | 01:11:15 | |
In the 150th episode (whew), I am speaking with David Campbell, formerly Chief Economist with the New Brunswick Jobs Board Secretariat and President of Jupia Consultants Inc, an industry research and economic development consulting firm. The big questi... | |||
| E141: Ruairi Spillane wants you to stop treating job hunting like Bingo | 23 Jan 2026 | 01:25:37 | |
In today's episode, I'm talking to the brilliant and straight-shooting Ruairi Spillane, who runs Moving2Canada and Outpost Recruitment. Ruairi is one of the OGs when it comes to helping newcomers move to Canada, find jobs, and settle in nicely. So he w... | |||
| E51: Helen Agbonison feels more at home in Canada than in Nigeria | 16 Oct 2024 | 00:44:55 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E50: Olufemiloye thinks you shouldn't be desperate when immigrating to Canada | 11 Oct 2024 | 00:36:17 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E49: Rotimi Fawole believes code-switching is a necessary skill | 09 Oct 2024 | 00:46:09 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E48: Rebecca Johnson believes immigrant founders face unique challenges when fundraising | 04 Oct 2024 | 00:30:58 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E47: Nosa Ayanru found it easier to settle into Canada than the UK | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:36:45 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E46: Shilan Zade thinks immigrants should get involved in building Canada's future | 27 Sep 2024 | 00:39:02 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E45: Aakansha Jain cannot believe she found it easier to settle in Australia | 20 Sep 2024 | 00:29:30 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E44: Nwachukwu Onyeagba on facing the fear of the unknown | 13 Sep 2024 | 00:31:24 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E43: Kaveri Srivastava on how to hit the ground running in Canada | 06 Sep 2024 | 00:20:40 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E42: Chris Ogunlowo on not feeling settled down yet | 30 Aug 2024 | 00:33:20 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E140: Rodrigo Cotrim de Carvalho is trying to understand what's wrong with him | 21 Jan 2026 | 00:55:00 | |
In our first episode of 2026, I'm speaking with Rodrigo Cotrim de Carvalho, a Brazilian food researcher and educator who left Rio de Janeiro for Ottawa, Canada, through the now shuttered Startup Visa program. There's a lot to reflect on here, folks. Bu... | |||
| E41: Komal Faiz on Canada in 2015 vs. Canada today | 23 Aug 2024 | 00:34:41 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E40: Mu Okonkwo on abandoning soccer for basketball | 16 Aug 2024 | 00:39:51 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E39: Angel Iyke-Osuji on running away from home | 09 Aug 2024 | 00:33:42 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E38: Leslie Awasom on lessons from building a $160M+ real estate business | 02 Aug 2024 | 01:00:18 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E37: Areej AbuAli on the pressure of going from student visa to Permanent Resident | 26 Jul 2024 | 00:38:14 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E36: Tunde Leye on the pros and cons of starting afresh | 12 Jul 2024 | 00:35:59 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E35: Beatriz Zanatelli on picking Canada as her new home | 05 Jul 2024 | 00:45:21 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E34: Aashni Shah on putting in the effort to settle in | 28 Jun 2024 | 00:42:47 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E33: Sebastian Cuervo on limiting yourself by staying in your comfort zone | 14 Jun 2024 | 00:37:08 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E32: Eric Agyemang on the immigrant's tendency to underestimate their value | 07 Jun 2024 | 00:42:36 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E139: Deanna Okun-Nachoff knows what's missing from Canada's immigration discourse | 19 Dec 2025 | 01:09:44 | |
In the last episode of 2025, I’m chatting with Deanna Okun-Nachoff, an immigration lawyer and host of the Borderlines Podcast, about where Canada’s immigration system stands six months into the Carney government. Any sense of accountability on the part... | |||
| E31: Denys Smushko on hitting the ground running | 24 May 2024 | 00:43:50 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E30: Tosin Thomas on how to get a job before landing in Canada | 17 May 2024 | 00:25:43 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E29: Smithe Sodine on the beauty of her Haitian heritage | 10 May 2024 | 00:41:16 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E28: Nkechi Runsewe on immigrating being her most difficult adult experience | 03 May 2024 | 00:51:32 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E27: Kateryna Maksymenko on how the immigration journey changes you | 26 Apr 2024 | 00:29:31 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E26: Annie on immigrating to Finland | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:31:37 | |
Ann shares her experience of moving to Finland and the challenges she faced in integrating into Finnish society. She discusses the overwhelm that led her to start a YouTube channel and the reasons she chose Finland as her destination. Ann talks about t... | |||
| E25: Ayo Owodunni on winning the Kitchener City Councilor seat | 02 Apr 2024 | 00:44:32 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E24: Anna Otroshchenko on the Canadian wait time | 27 Mar 2024 | 00:29:40 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E23: Lola Oduwole on the "Deadmonton" myth | 18 Mar 2024 | 00:41:14 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E22: Siamak Riahi on moving 14 times in 22+ years | 14 Mar 2024 | 00:50:26 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E138: Aashrit Parvangada on why immigrants should stop chasing acceptance | 12 Dec 2025 | 01:17:52 | |
In this episode, I’m speaking with Aashrit Parvangada, a historical nerd based in Berlin, and one of the best folks to chat with about geopolitics, nationalism, and immigration. I must say this was a sobering conversation, but also an enlightening one ... | |||
| E21: 'Dotun Ayodele-Bamisaiye on being a spoiled immigrant | 08 Mar 2024 | 00:45:03 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E20: Mo' Ekujumi on running a business in Canada vs. Nigeria | 28 Feb 2024 | 00:42:19 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E19: Suhas Pai on Canada's approach to immigrants | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:30:53 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E18: Gülsün Demirezen on settling into a new country | 23 Jan 2024 | 00:31:15 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E17: Sahar Rahmani on dealing with overwhelm | 03 Jan 2024 | 00:36:08 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E16: Tunde Omotoye on going the extra mile | 21 Dec 2023 | 00:42:55 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E15: Grand Komanda on the power of your community | 23 Nov 2023 | 00:28:35 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E14: Osibo Imhoitsike on walking away from a career on the up | 12 Nov 2023 | 00:37:43 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E13: Ingrid Polini on running a business in Canada as an immigrant | 19 Sep 2023 | 00:31:00 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E12: Folasade Daini on missing Naija food and settling into Canada with a toddler | 11 Sep 2023 | 00:26:08 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E137: Rania Younes understands migratory grief better than most | 06 Dec 2025 | 01:46:55 | |
In this episode, I’m chatting with Rania Younes, who grew up as a third-culture kid in Kuwait, attended the American University in Cairo, and built a career in Dubai before ultimately settling in Canada. When Rania’s family moved to Canada, she had to ... | |||
| E11: Kamil Rextin on raising biracial kids & the Canadian experiment | 01 Sep 2023 | 00:42:24 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E10: Bolaji Oyejide on settling into the United States of America as a teenager | 28 Jul 2023 | 00:53:47 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
| E09: Sam Badoo talks about moving to New York, joining the United States military, and empowering immigrants. | 07 Jul 2023 | 01:11:34 | |
Hello, I'd really like to grow this email list. If you enjoy this newsletter, it would mean the world to Jola and I if you encouraged one friend/fellow immigrant/colleague to subscribe …Very likely, the the only thing you will get in return is warm fuz... | |||
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