Our Guest Is

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors.

On today’s episode we meet James Mullinger, writer, publisher, and professional comedian. James talks about being embraced by the Maritimes, meeting his wife and moving to New Brunswick, continuing his career as a comedian, and discovering the region’s entrepreneurial work ethic.

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors.

In today’s episode, we meet Georges Hanna, owner of Smart Income. He tells us about his own journey as an entrepreneur, helping immigrant business owners through ISANS to start and grow their business in Nova Scotia, and the importance of adding value to other people’s lives through what you do.

Our Guest Is introduces us to a resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors.

On today’s inaugural episode we meet Vinita Savani, RBC regional president for Atlantic Canada. She tells us about her parents eventually coming to Canada, her own move to Atlantic Canada in the middle of a pandemic, the importance of international students to the regional economy, and the role of RBC in giving back to the communities it serves.

They’re usually alone. They know no one. What little resources they have come from family or are doled out slowly by the government. There are many obstacles in their way and they’re expected to overcome them on their own.

The surprising thing is, they usually do. “Our Guest Is” introduces us to this resilient group of people typically grouped together under the term immigrants, but perhaps better described as entrepreneurs, community builders, and survivors. Every other week we are joined by a different guest—tune in to hear about their journey in their own words.

This show is presented by My East Coast Experience Media in partnership with RBC. Co-produced by My East Coast Experience Media and Ubuntu Media. Executive Produced by Ifeanyi Emesih. Distributed by Ubuntu Media.