We explore a deeply personal journey of career transition, identity loss, and rediscovery — moving from Sri Lanka to Finland.

In this episode of The Swades Podcast (TSP 009), our guest reflects on how relocating abroad often forces people to question who they are beyond job titles, degrees, and expectations. We discuss what it means to start over in a new country, how routines and resilience shape personal growth, and why a career should support your identity — not define it.

This conversation is especially relevant for international students, migrants, and professionals navigating uncertainty, career shifts, and life abroad.

🎙 The Swades Podcast brings candid conversations with people rebuilding their lives across borders — sharing stories of resilience, belonging, and purpose.

In TSP 008 of The Swades Podcast, we explore how trade and business shaped the global journey of the Gujarati community, particularly across Africa.

This episode focuses on why Gujaratis have historically gravitated toward trade, how business became a cultural identity rather than just a profession, and how migration helped build strong commercial communities far from India.

We discuss trust-based trade networks, adaptability, entrepreneurship, and what today’s business owners can learn from the Gujarati approach to commerce and long-term thinking.

This is not just a story about business — it’s a story about movement, mindset, resilience, and legacy carried across borders.

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In this episode of The Swades Podcast, host Jay Panjwani sits down with Ranjit Singh Gill, owner of Finlandia Park Hotel, to discuss what it really takes to build and operate a hotel business in Finland.

The conversation explores learning culture in hospitality, common mistakes to avoid in hotel operations, leadership responsibilities, and why understanding people is just as important as understanding numbers. We also talk about Punjabi culture, friendships, and how life challenges shape decision-making in business.

This episode offers practical insights for entrepreneurs, students, and anyone interested in hospitality, leadership, and real-world business lessons.

🎙 The Swades Podcast — real conversations about culture, business, and life abroad.

A small-town hockey player from Punjab rebuilds his entire life in Finland through discipline, resilience, and belief. The inspiring story of Vicky Moga.

In this episode of The Swades Podcast, I sit down with Danek Clement, an exchange student from the Netherlands studying at JAMK University of Applied Sciences in Finland.

This is a raw, honest, and relatable conversation about living abroad, navigating cultural differences, and learning who you are when everything around you changes.

Danek shares:

• what Dutch directness taught him

• how exchange life builds confidence

• why some people talk to AI more than humans

• the importance of adapting and never giving up

• practical advice on health, mindset, and personal growth

If you’re a student, traveler, or someone on a journey of self-discovery, this episode is full of refreshing insights, humor, and real stories from life abroad.

If you’re a student, traveler, or someone on a journey of self-discovery, this episode is full of refreshing insights, humor, and real stories from life abroad.

🎙 Hosted by Jay Panjwani

The Swades Podcast — Stories of Culture, Confidence & Human Connection.

In this episode of The Swades Podcast, Giorgia Fucetola opens up about confidence, equality, and the courage to be yourself in a world full of expectations. 🌍

From the barriers girls face in STEM education to the pressure of perfection and burnout, Giorgia shares how authenticity and belief can rebuild confidence and inspire change.

Her story reminds us that self-doubt doesn’t define us — how we rise above it does. 💪✨

🎙 Hosted by Jay Panjwani

🎧 The Swades Podcast – Real Stories of Confidence, Identity & Equality

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In this episode of The Swades Podcast, Amardeep Singh Basi shares his incredible journey from working in Finland’s hospitality industry to becoming a successful entrepreneur and community leader.

He talks about serving Finland’s top personalities, learning the language, understanding the culture, and how integration through service became his foundation for success. 🇫🇮

Amardeep’s story is about humility, hard work, and the courage to start from zero.

It’s a reminder that real success isn’t about where you start — it’s about how you adapt, learn, and serve others along the way. 🌍✨

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🎙 Hosted by Jay Panjwani

🎧 The Swades Podcast – Real Stories of Integration, Entrepreneurship & Belonging

From waiter to restaurant owner — Harwinder Singh’s journey is about courage, resilience, and success. In this episode of The Swades Podcast, he shares lessons on business recovery, responsibility, and building a life abroad.

In this episode, we meet Mikulas, a student from the Czech Republic who moved to Finland through hockey but later chose to build his future in business. His story is about sports, confidence, and the courage to follow new paths — a reminder that resilience and adaptation can turn challenges into opportunities.