𝑰𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒔 𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕

'I am motivated to do what I do because I believe that I am blessed to be a blessing'
 -Maame Baffo
 
Bio of Guest
Passionate about harnessing the power of collaboration to make a lasting impact. As the proud producer of the @Immigrants Making an Impact Podcast & Community, I amplify the stories of inspiring individuals, shedding light on the incredible contributions of immigrants. I also love to write, edit, and publish books. Together, let's #beagamechanger and create positive ripples that extend far beyond ourselves.

Connect with our Guest below
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maame-baffo-msc-3b097919a/

This podcast is dedicated to all immigrants around the world.
In a fragmented world, Immigrant Making An Impact is a global community of immigrants and a podcast set up in  December 2021 to support, educate, and equip people living in countries they were not born (immigrants) to pursue their dreams with resilience and not give up on achieving success.

We have had the opportunity to have conversations with immigrants around the world who share their journeys, stories, and the impact they are making in their communities through their work.

Our mission is to connect immigrants around the world to get support and be supported to make a significant positive impact around the world.

Our vision is to see a world where immigrants become unicorn founders.

Connect with us @ [email protected] to share your story and promote your work.

PS. Book a date with us to share your immigrant journey and support with the link shared below.

https://calendly.com/maame-baffo/podcast-audio-conversation-immigrants-making-an-impact

𝐋𝐄𝐓'𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maame-baffo-msc-3b097919a/

LinkedIn (IMAI) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/78411314/admin/feed/posts/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/immigrantsmakinganimpact/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071736279542

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'Regardless of our culture, background, and experiences, we are essentially the same people. It is the ritual that differs and the way we express what is important to us'
- Oksana Kukurudza -


People move because they want to, many people do that out of necessity. So be kind. Many flee violence and terrible situations at home and they want to do well, contribute, and work hard in the new country' - Oksana Kukurudza -
 
' I never felt quite American and never felt Ukrainian. I always felt as if I had 2 feet in 2 different worlds. It took me a long time to reconcile that'  - Oksana Kukurudza -

Bio of Guest
Oksana Kukurudza is a Ukrainian American author, speaker, and management
consultant born in Rochester, NY and currently living in New York City. She is a first-generation American, born to Ukrainian immigrant parents and is the youngest of twelve siblings. Oksana attended Boston University and Emory’s Gozuieta Business School, earning both a Bachelor's and Master’s of Business Administration (MBA). Her specialty areas of both expertise and experience are in public accounting and management consulting.

Through her work, Oksana spent eighteen months in Ukraine and six months in
Italy in the 1990s. During her time in Ukraine, she lived and worked in Kyiv but also
worked in other cities across Ukraine such as L’viv, Kryvyi Rih, and Dnipro
(Dnipropetrovsk at the time) witnessing first-hand Ukraine’s difficult transition from
the communist Soviet Union to a fledgling capitalist democracy. Through her work and leisure,
she has traveled to over eighty countries, writing travel journals for her own personal
consumption, and collecting dear friends as well as words.

Connect with our Guest with the links shared below;
Download the first chapter of Sunflowers Bend but Rarely Break (sunflowersrarelybreak.com)

Oksana Kukurudza's Sunflowers Rarely Break – Medium

(1) Oksana Kukurudza | LinkedIn

Oksana Kukurudza (@okukurudza2) • Instagram photos and videos

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This podcast is dedicated to all immigrants around the world.

In a fragmented world, Immigrant Making An Impact is a global community of immigrants and a podcast set up in  December 2021 to support, educate, and equip people living in countries they were not born (immigrants) to pursue their dreams with resilience and not give up on achieving success.

We have had the opportunity to have conversations with immigrants around the world who share their journeys, stories, and the impact they are making in their communities through their work.

Our mission is to connect immigrants around the world to get support and be supported to make a significant positive impact around the world.

Our vision is to see a world where immigrants become unicorn founders.

Connect with us @ [email protected] if you want to share your story and promote your work.

PS. Book a date with us to share your immigrant journey and support with the link shared below.

https://calendly.com/maame-baffo/podcast-audio-conversation-immigrants-making-an-impact

𝐋𝐄𝐓'𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maame-baffo-msc-3b097919a/

LinkedIn (IMAI) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/78411314/admin/feed/posts/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/immigrantsmakinganimpact/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com

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'The common reframe is to work twice as hard as anyone else or work ten times as hard as everyone else. Every daughter or son of an immigrant has heard this and this is how I grew up'    - Bunmi Obateru -

' I am neither fish nor fowl to anybody, and it has been quite a journey to come and see this as an advantage.  It gives me the ability to connect with many people'  - Bunmi Obateru -

 ' Powerful stories transmit complexities into the relatable' - Bunmi Obateru - 

Bio of Guest
I am an educator, researcher, and innovative leader who applies an intersectional approach to my work.
In the research field of immigrant entrepreneurship, I seek effective solutions.
It is important for immigrant Canadian populations to contribute measurably, sustainably, and meaningfully to Alberta's mighty innovative ecosystem. Collaborating with visionary leaders, who understand the connection between their life experiences, and structural barriers will accomplish this.
As an academic, I supervise post-secondary student teams to research and provide solutions to real-life challenges faced by entrepreneurs. Also, my teaching philosophy is to make the learning experience accessible to all, where learning is relevant to lived experiences.
When I am not doing all of the above, you could find me immersed in a good book, gardening herbs, and tomatoes, and exploring the beautiful Alberta trails with my family.

Connect with our Guest below
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bunmi-obateru-immigrant-entrepreneur-research/

This podcast is dedicated to all immigrants around the world.
In a fragmented world, Immigrant Making An Impact is a global community of immigrants and a podcast set up in  December 2021 to support, educate, and equip people living in countries they were not born (immigrants) to pursue their dreams with resilience and not give up on achieving success.

We have had the opportunity to have conversations with immigrants around the world who share their journeys, stories, and the impact they are making in their communities through their work.

Our mission is to connect immigrants around the world to get support and be supported to make a significant positive impact around the world.

Our vision is to see a world where immigrants become unicorn founders.

Connect with us @ [email protected] to share your story and promote your work.

PS. Book a date with us to share your immigrant journey and support with the link shared below.

https://calendly.com/maame-baffo/podcast-audio-conversation-immigrants-making-an-impact

𝐋𝐄𝐓'𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maame-baffo-msc-3b097919a/

LinkedIn (IMAI) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/78411314/admin/feed/posts/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/immigrantsmakinganimpact/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071736279542

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'My biggest challenge was learning the language as an immigrant. I was almost 40, and when you are not that young, it is quite challenging to learn a new language. But I overcame all the obstacles by knowing that I do not have a plan B' - Melina Fuenmayor -
 
'My background in law helped me to become a Notary Public/Signing Agent, but anybody can become a Notary Public' - Melina Fuenmayor -

'Choose whatever you want and make it happen"- Melina Fuenmayor -

'Bio of Guest
Melina Fuenmayor is a Venezuelan Immigrant and a successful businesswoman. She is
inspiring Latina entrepreneurs across the US with her incredible story of struggle and triumph. Taking charge of the life she wanted to achieve, she is now living the American Dream. She came to the US by the end of 2017 armed with nothing but the desire to build a good life for her family. As a woman immigrant, things haven’t been easy. She had to work four jobs just to make ends meet and provide for her family. She started working as an Administrative Assistant and then a Paralegal at a law firm. At one point, she also had to work as a babysitter.
Despite the language barrier and the challenges she faced, she is fueled with determination. While working at the law firm, she pursued studies in Notary Public and became a Certified Notary Signing Agent. While it started as a side-hustle, she soon found herself quitting her jobs one by one.
Four months later, she took a leap of faith and quit her last job to dedicate her focus to running the business full-time. Her gamble paid off, and in just three months she was doing hundreds of closings each month. She established herself as a leader in her field and became widely recognized as a referent. In August 2020, during the pandemic, she launched The Closing Signing Service to meet the rapidly growing demands for her expertise. Title Companies, Real Estate Attorneys, and other Mortgages Professionals rely on her and her team to find and hire mobile notaries to close real estate transactions anywhere in the U.S. Melina has personally executed nearly 3,000 closings and she and her team have been able to schedule over 16,000 transactions for over 700 clients across the country, becoming one of the most successful and profitable signing service companies in the sunshine state.

Connect with our Guest below
Website - https://theclosingsigningservice.com/
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/theclosingsigningservice/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/melina-fuenmayor-0400a085/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theclosingsigningservice

This podcast is dedicated to all immigrants around the world.
In a fragmented world, Immigrant Making An Impact is a global community of immigrants and a podcast set up in  December 2021 to support, educate, and equip people living in countries they were not born (immigrants) to pursue their dreams with resilience and not give up on achieving success.

We have had the opportunity to have conversations with immigrants around the world who share their journeys, stories, and the impact they are making in their communities through their work.

Our mission is to connect immigrants around the world to get support and be supported to make a significant positive impact around the world.

Our vision is to see a world where immigrants become unicorn founders.

Connect with us @ [email protected] if you want to share your story and promote your work.

PS. Book a date with us to share your immigrant journey and support with the link shared below.

https://calendly.com/maame-baffo/podcast-audio-conversation-immigrants-making-an-impact

𝐋𝐄𝐓'𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maame-baffo-msc-3b097919a/

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'If you want to build a successful startup intentionally, you have to work extremely hard to build an innovative product that nobody has ever built' - Nini Sarishvili  -

Failure is never an option for immigrants because we are held to a higher standard - Nini Sarishvili  -

 When you are born in Western Europe, you have the privilege to fail; and if you fail society will not punish you as much whereas as immigrants you do not have the same privileges' - Nini Sarishvili  -

Bio of Guest
CEO and co-founder of an award-winning EdTech startup in the UK transforming higher education with AI.
Nominated as the Rising Star by EveryWoman in Technology Awards;
Nominated for the Young Digital Leader award by Digital Leaders 100.
These awards recognises my actions to have made me stand out as a leader in the transformation of my sector - education technology.

Connect with our Guest below
Website - https://www.linkedin.com/company/simplestudying/
Email- [email protected]
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/nini-sarishvili-8837a6114


This podcast is dedicated to all immigrants around the world.
In a fragmented world, Immigrant Making An Impact is a global community of immigrants and a podcast set up in  December 2021 to support, educate, and equip people living in countries they were not born (immigrants) to pursue their dreams with resilience and not give up on achieving success.

We have had the opportunity to have conversations with immigrants around the world who share their journeys, stories, and the impact they are making in their communities through their work.

Our mission is to connect immigrants around the world to get support and be supported to make a significant positive impact around the world.

Our vision is to see a world where immigrants become unicorn founders.

Connect with us @ [email protected] if you want to share your story and promote your work.

PS. Book a date with us to share your immigrant journey and support with the link shared below.

https://calendly.com/maame-baffo/podcast-audio-conversation-immigrants-making-an-impact

𝐋𝐄𝐓'𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maame-baffo-msc-3b097919a/

LinkedIn (IMAI) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/78411314/admin/feed/posts/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/immigrantsmakinganimpact/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071736279542

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'It is okay to ask for help, you don't have to do it alone,=. Believe in a community. Have faith in humanity. Have faith that others will want to come and help you' - Sowmya Subramanian  

' It is not a selfish world with all the competition, sometimes we feel that we are alone and we have to do things by ourselves, We sometimes feel protective and always have to guard up. Do not have that. Feel free to be vulnerable and ask for help'   - Sowmya Subramanian 

'Do not let imposter syndrome stand in your way, sell yourself. To sell yourself, you have to feel confident enough to sell yourself'  - Sowmya Subramanian 



Bio of Guest
I am a dynamic Product Manager with nearly 10 years of experience, currently channeling my passion into addressing climate challenges through innovative AI/ML technology in computer vision, deep learning, and data science. My role involves amplifying the work of our talented developers and designers by focusing on the 'why' and providing clear vision and direction.

Connect with our Guest below
Website - https://www.criya.site/sowmya
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sowmya_236/
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sowmyasubramanian/
This podcast is dedicated to all immigrants around the world.
In a fragmented world, Immigrant Making An Impact is a global community of immigrants and a podcast set up in  December 2021 to support, educate, and equip people living in countries they were not born (immigrants) to pursue their dreams with resilience and not give up on achieving success.

We have had the opportunity to have conversations with immigrants around the world who share their journeys, stories, and the impact they are making in their communities through their work.

Our mission is to connect immigrants around the world to get support and be supported to make a significant positive impact around the world.

Our vision is to see a world where immigrants become unicorn founders.

Connect with us @ [email protected] if you want to share your story and promote your work.

PS. Book a date with us to share your immigrant journey and support with the link shared below.

https://calendly.com/maame-baffo/podcast-audio-conversation-immigrants-making-an-impact

𝐋𝐄𝐓'𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maame-baffo-msc-3b097919a/

LinkedIn (IMAI) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/78411314/admin/feed/posts/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/immigrantsmakinganimpact/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071736279542

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"Remain diligent and understand that failure is part of the journey". - Djenita Svinjar -

"In order to get to where we are, we need to overcome failure. Continue to persevere, things will work out in the end". - Djenita Svinjar -

"You never know where life will take you. You never know what tomorrow encompasses and where you will be in a few months down the road so enjoy the ride and enjoy the journey" - Djenita Svinjar -

Bio of Guest
Djenita Svinjar is an Associate Attorney at Beltzer Bangert & Gunnell LLP (BBG Construction Law) where she represents general contractors across the United States. In her role, Djenita helps her clients with negotiating commercial contracts, external general counsel matters, and pre-litigation dispute resolution. Prior to her time at BBG, she was Corporate Counsel for a multibillion-dollar general contractor in Colorado, and In-House Counsel and Assistant Vice President for one of the nation's leading title insurance companies. Djenita is heavily invested in the community and sits on the boards of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Weld County, the National Association of Women in Construction's Denver chapter, the Law Committee for the Board of Law Examiners for the State of Colorado and she is also a member of the Future Leaders Forum for the Associated General Contractors of Colorado. 

Djenita is passionate about entrepreneurialism and loves to travel, write, and learn more about the wine industry in her free time. arrived in the United States in 1994 as a child refugee escaping the Bosnian War and she credits her background and upbringing to instilling a work ethic that brings her to where she is today. 

Important Links
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/djenitasvinjar/

This podcast is dedicated to all immigrants around the world.

In a fragmented world, Immigrant Making An Impact is a global community of immigrants and a podcast set up in  December 2021 to support, educate, and equip people living in countries they were not born (immigrants) to pursue their dreams with resilience and not give up on achieving success.

We have had the opportunity to have conversations with immigrants worldwide who share their journeys, stories, and the impact they are making in their communities through their work.

Our mission is to connect immigrants worldwide to get support and be supported to make a significant positive impact around the world.

Our vision is to see a world where immigrants become unicorn founders.

Connect with us @ [email protected] to share your story and promote your work.

PS. Book a date with us to share your immigrant journey and support with the link shared below.

https://calendly.com/maame-baffo/podcast-audio-conversation-immigrants-making-an-impact

𝐋𝐄𝐓'𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maame-baffo-msc-3b097919a/

LinkedIn (IMAI) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/78411314/admin/feed/posts/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/immigrantsmakinganimpact/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071736279542

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'You have to be intentional to build different types of networks; Personal support network, Career network, Fun network, and Strategic network ' - Ayo Owodunni -

' As parents, one of the gifts we can give our children is the power of choice'  - Ayo Owodunni -

Nobody will ask you about your resume as an entrepreneur, people will ask you about what problem you can solve'   - Ayo Owodunni -

Connect with our Guest with the links shared below;

LinkedIn-  https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayoowodunni/
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/ayo.owodunni/

This podcast is dedicated to all immigrants around the world.

In a fragmented world, Immigrant Making An Impact is a global community of immigrants and a podcast set up in  December 2021 to support, educate, and equip people living in countries they were not born (immigrants) to pursue their dreams with resilience and not give up on achieving success.

We have had the opportunity to have conversations with immigrants worldwide who share their journeys, stories, and the impact they are making in their communities through their work.

Our mission is to connect immigrants worldwide to get support and be supported to make a significant positive impact around the world.

Our vision is to see a world where immigrants become unicorn founders.

Connect with us @ [email protected] to share your story and promote your work.

PS. Book a date with us to share your immigrant journey and support with the link shared below.

https://calendly.com/maame-baffo/podcast-audio-conversation-immigrants-making-an-impact

𝐋𝐄𝐓'𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maame-baffo-msc-3b097919a/

LinkedIn (IMAI) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/78411314/admin/feed/posts/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/immigrantsmakinganimpact/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071736279542

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Immigrants are a gift - Liesel Mendoza-

Bio of Guest
Founder, President & CEO of a nonprofit organization, The Mentoring Club, whose mission is to provide a mentoring community and platform to aspiring and seasoned leaders as they drive the next generation of companies that will shape our world.

Connect with our Guest with the links shared below;

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/liesel-mendoza-232868/

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lieselmendoza/

This podcast is dedicated to all immigrants around the world.

In a fragmented world, Immigrant Making An Impact is a global community of immigrants and a podcast set up in  December 2021 to support, educate, and equip people living in countries they were not born (immigrants) to pursue their dreams with resilience and not give up on achieving success.

We have had the opportunity to have conversations with immigrants around the world who share their journeys, stories, and the impact they are making in their communities through their work.

Our mission is to connect immigrants around the world to get support and be supported to make a significant positive impact around the world.

Our vision is to see a world where immigrants become unicorn founders.

Connect with us @ [email protected] if you want to share your story and promote your work.

PS. Book a date with us to share your immigrant journey and support with the link shared below.

https://calendly.com/maame-baffo/podcast-audio-conversation-immigrants-making-an-impact

𝐋𝐄𝐓'𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maame-baffo-msc-3b097919a/

LinkedIn (IMAI) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/78411314/admin/feed/posts/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/immigrantsmakinganimpact/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071736279542

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' What keeps the earth turning are the hands of immigrants walking to new destinations every day, pushing the planet around and around with a million footsteps'  - Nick (Naeem) Noorani -

' Some people think that the immigrant word is a bad word, and some people think that you are a refugee, so there is misinformation about that word'  - Nick (Naeem) Noorani -
' It is about time we wore that name, phrase, and description with pride. I am proud to be an immigrant' - Nick (Naeem) Noorani -

Connect  Guest
LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/nicknoorani

Website - immigrantnetworks.com (Company)

Email - [email protected]

This podcast is dedicated to all immigrants around the world.

In a fragmented world, Immigrant Making An Impact is a global community of immigrants and a podcast set up in  December 2021 to support, educate, and equip people living in countries they were not born (immigrants) to pursue their dreams with resilience and not give up on achieving success.

We have had the opportunity to have conversations with immigrants around the world who share their journeys, stories, and the impact they are making in their communities through their work.

Our mission is to connect immigrants around the world to get support and be supported to make a significant positive impact around the world.

Our vision is to see a world where immigrants become unicorn founders.

Connect with us @ [email protected] if you want to share your story and promote your work.

PS. Book a date with us to share your immigrant journey and support with the link shared below.

https://calendly.com/maame-baffo/podcast-audio-conversation-immigrants-making-an-impact

𝐋𝐄𝐓'𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/maame-baffo-msc-3b097919a/

LinkedIn (IMAI) - https://www.linkedin.com/company/78411314/admin/feed/posts/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/immigrantsmakinganimpact/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100071736279542

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