Immigrant Life Podcast

When people migrate permanently to other places, needless to say, they face a lot of challenges. One area that takes the heat a lot even though it is not often discussed publicly is the family and/or family relationship. In this intro, I uncovered the impact that the Canadian system has on family dynamics, what to expect and how to manage it successfully. Very importantly, I stated that any relationship that is facing challenges should ask for help and if a spouse is being physically abused then the person should walk away temporarily or permanently. You may love your spouse and your children but if you are being abused, DO NOT STAY. Walk away AND ask for help! Enjoy this 15min episode!

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Samuel Akuma got an offer of admission for his undergraduate program but couldn’t afford the fees so he skipped a year to raise money for it. He finally got in and had to depend on friends for food and accommodation until his second year when he got a scholarship from Chevron.

A little into his penultimate year his mum, dad, and oldest sister had already died so he had to teach part-time and hawk shirts in School and neighboring cities in order to take care of himself and his younger siblings. Yet he still managed to finish top of both his class and the Engineering faculty with a first-class degree in Computer Engineering. He then secured a sponsorship offer to the University of Waterloo and today, he has a Master's degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MEng) and a Graduate Diploma (GDip) in Computer Networking and Security. He is a legal Canadian resident.

How did he maintain focus when hell went loose on his case? He shared a lot of insights in this episode but amongst all, He maintains that his faith in God and resilient spirit saw him to where he is today.

You might be facing a rough time too but in the end, you won't have an excuse. Samuel didn't. Listen to this episode and uncover a lot of secrets that will help you on your unique journey!

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A few years ago, I got to know about an investment scheme here in Canada. I talked to a friend about it and he invested some funds into it. Years after, the investment turned out to be a well-orchestrated grand scam that led to lots of people losing millions of dollars. Unfortunately. It just confirms that scam is not a native of any nation, color or race. It is a human problem. In this episode, two people who lost their funds in the scheme joined me in the studio to talk about what happened and the lessons they learned. Please listen and share with people that you care about.

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When I started the Immigrant Life Podcast, my intention was to focus strictly on Canadian permanent residents at home or abroad who are passionate about sourcing credible information that will help them thrive in Canada. However, over time several people have continued to contact me requesting information about HOW they can move over to Canada successfully. Some even ask me questions about WHAT to do about their current immigration challenges. Unfortunately, I have often turned these passionate members of my community away insisting that I am not an immigration consultant. Well, that has not worked because I still face the same questions. In order to cater to this segment of the community, in this episode I interviewed a licensed immigration consultant, Ugochi Agbo who is also a member of the community. She answered some crucial questions that people ask and I enjoyed myself listening to her! I am sure you will also enjoy the same!

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In the last episode (episode 52), Emmanuel briefly mentioned that an investor injected $60,000 into his side hustle 24 months after starting out. In this episode, he went into a lot more details on how they ended up with an investor, why they made that decision, what life looked like after the investment and some things he would do differently today if the situation were to repeat itself. Gold! Listen, enjoy and share!

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According to the survey on immigrantlife.ca, the number one topic that visitors want to listen to is how to start a profitable side business. Therefore, I went hunting for a fellow immigrant that has done what people want to do. In this episode, Emmanuel Oluwatosin originally from Nigeria shares how he started a side business with $1,000 USD and along with two other partners took the business to a monthly revenue of $10,000 USD within two years! I am sure you will gain a lot of insights from this much-awaited episode. Please listen and share it with your network.

 

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As an immigrant, having a community around you and connecting to one is key says Krispin Ontong. Kris is the immediate past President of the Filipino association in South Eastern Manitoba and currently the VP of Eastern Manitoba Broad Alliance for Cultural Enrichment (EMBRACE). As an immigrant from the Philippines, Kris moved to Canada in 2010. Within 3 months, he was done. He and his wife were ready to return to the Philippines. Fortunately, they were part of a caring and well-connected community that encouraged them to stay back in Steinbach, Manitoba. Nine years after, they still live there even though it took them about 5 years to get back into their preferred profession. Krispin also emphasized that being personally committed to the immigration journey is fundamental and today, he is on a crusade to evangelize the importance of personal commitment and community to other immigrants especially the Filipino community. Enjoy this episode and share it with your network!

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Today's episode is a sequel to episode 49 where I concluded the story about my journey into a lifestyle of debt. In this episode, Simon Wyse, the VP of Revenue at Borrowell gave remarkable insights about how to correctly use and maintain credit in Canada. Whether you are new in Canada or you are already settled in the country, this is one episode you CANNOT afford to miss. Bonus discussions in the episode - an interesting love story and how to use LinkedIn to access the hidden job market.

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In the last episode, I shared how I got into debt. In this episode, I continued that story sharing about what happened to me in 2017. I also talked about what I did to get out of a significant debt of mine, the lessons I learned and the life that I now live. I encourage you to spend time listening to this and then make your decisions about how you want to live your life. It's a very insightful episode, I must say. Enjoy!

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Confession time. How did I go from being debt-free to almost $300,000 in debt within 5 years? I shared my romance with debt in this episode. Please listen and laugh at my stupidity :). Enjoy!

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