The only podcast out there that outlines amazing immigrant entrepreneurs' journeys. Immigrants are building the economy in America every single day. This show was born to inspire all immigrants who want to become entrepreneurs. Immigrants bring the fire, the drive and the compassion to build communities around them, and to create economies. They build jobs, create amazing opportunities, give back in some unimaginable ways and make America great. I came from Russia and my entrepreneur spirit stems from my dad. He came to America with $600 in his pocket and got paid $8/hour on his first job. He later decided to start his own business doing HVAC and never stopped. He's been in business for over 20 years and never looked back. If you would like to be on my podcast, email me at: hello@alinawarrick.com Website: alinawarrick.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/immigrantentrepreneurs/support
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84: With an Economics degree, Eva Sadej launches a mobile dentistry startup at 26 years old
Immigrant Entrepreneur: Eva Sadej
Eva is originally from Poland and she immigrated with her family to the States when she was very young. Her parents had to downgrade and take lower paying jobs than what they were used to back home. As an immigrant, they had humble beginnings. Eva grew up and wanted to get to Harvard really, really bad.. so she did everything in her power to achieve a full ride scholarship to Harvard...
83: Ali Payani did door to door sales to build his digital marketing agency: LookinLA
Immigrant Entrepreneur: Ali Payani
Ali is originally from Iran but his entrepreneurial journey started when he was living in Dubai. He wanted to launch his startup but the government in Dubai did not allow him to do it only because he was Iranian. He tried so hard for 2 years, but was unsuccessful. So, he took his business idea to Silicon Valley.
He came to the United States to be able to launch his company...
82: Without any computer science experience, Tal Frankfurt starts a software company now managing 100 employees
Immigrant Entrepreneur: Tal Frankfurt
Tal studied Business Administration and Communications in college, back home in Israel. He came out to the U.S. for a short program and met his wife. He later came out to live in the States at 26 years old and had to go find a job.
But 4 months later he found himself jobless and merely out of a necessity he started his company. Initially, it didn't even seem like a company because he had no idea what he was doing...
81: Maria Karr came with $200 in her pocket to US, launches the first Russian beauty store in the US
Immigrant Entrepreneur: Maria Karr
Maria originally came from Siberia, Russia when she was 19 years old. Her plan was to go to college and then go back home. It was never her intent to stay in United States. However, after college she started working for the corporate world. She ended up working for a PR agency that focused on Korean beauty products...
80: Amanda Ma quit her corporate job and started a full service event agency at 24 years old with nothing
Immigrant Entrepreneur: Amanda Ma
Amanda moved to California with her family from Taiwan when she was 10 years old. Amanda Ma is the Founder and Chief Experience Officer of Innovate Marketing Group, an award-winning live & virtual experience agency that provides full-service event & activation for Fortune 500 companies. Through her leadership, the company has flourished into one of the most distinguished live & virtual experience agencies both locally and nationally...
79: Lily Roden turns side hustle into a successful wedding florist business without any experience
Immigrant Entrepreneur: Lily Roden
Lily came from El Salvador with her family when she was 7 years old. The country was suffering from civil war, gangs and drugs. They lived very poor and the area they lived in was considered "the projects." So her parents decided to move to United States.
When they initially made the move, her mom fell into depression and anxiety. Their family had a very rough start as immigrants in the States...
78: After 14 years working in the pharmaceutical industry, Benita Kasbo launches a Syrian cheese company
Immigrant Entrepreneur: Benita Kasbo
Benita came to the United States from Syria with her family. Her family came with very little when they first immigrated. They initially lived in a very small low income apartment complex. Her dad was a tailor, so he was able to secure a job fairly quickly, but her mom stayed home to take care of the kids.
So she grew up and got into the pharmaceutical industry where she worked for 14 years. She tried to launch her business 2 times...
77: Daria Tsvenger recovered from depression and at 23 years old she became a mindset expert
Immigrant Entrepreneur: Daria Tsvenger
Daria always wanted to work for the Russian government and never imagined that she would end up living in the United States. But 5 years ago, she and her husband decided that it was a good move to come to Silicon Valley. Daria's husband is a tech entrepreneur and had started several startups.
Moving to United States, Daria didn't know what she was getting herself into...
76: Esmeralda Todorova came to US at 18 years old by herself, now running a successful bookkeeping company
Immigrant Entrepreneur: Esmeralda Todorova
Esmeralda came to New York when she was 18 years old. Coming from a very small town in Bulgaria, she had no idea what she was getting into. On her first week being in New York, she was so close to hopping back on the plane and going back home. Handling the New York lifestyle was a lot to take on as an immigrant and being all alone...
75: Andy Cheng’s first business was with the Mexican mafia, but now he’s running 4 successful businesses
Immigrant Entrepreneur: Andy Cheng
Andy's immigrant entrepreneur journey really started after his father passed away. He was 26 years and he became the President in his father's company over night in Shanghai. He didn't necessarily love that role, but he managed through it. It was challenging for him but he didn't ask for help, and learned everything the hard way...