From Immigrant to Immigration Attorney with Daven Ghandi
For many, the American Dream is a blend of opportunity, freedom, and the chance to build a better life. But the path to achieving this dream isn’t always easy, especially for immigrants navigating the complexity of our legal system and cultural shifts. Today, we hear from Daven Ghandi, an immigration attorney whose journey from Malaysia…
Why Your Podcast Needs an Email List
You’re building a podcast, but you’re not building an email list. My question is, why? How are you building a community around your podcast? Because, as podcasters, we put so much time into recording, editing, writing show notes, creating audiograms, and posting on social media… yet we’re not building a community! If you haven’t started…
Growing Up Between Cultures
Today, I sit down with Savannah Reed. She is a bookkeeper and the daughter of a Jamaican immigrant father and an American mother. What unfolds is more than a cultural conversation. It’s a layered story about identity, tradition, perspective, and how growing up between two worlds shapes resilience and purpose. Savannah’s story highlights what many…
How Systems Make Podcasting Easier
One of the biggest myths about podcasting is that consistency comes from motivation. It doesn’t. It comes from systems, which make podcasting easier. Motivation gets you to launch a podcast. Systems keep your podcast running for months and years. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed trying to record, edit, schedule guests, publish episodes, and market your…
Money Matters for Podcasters: Building Stability Behind the Mic
Do you want to build stability behind the mic? Because podcasting often starts as a passion project. A spare room. A borrowed mic. A few episodes were recorded late at night because you had something to say. But as the downloads grow and the inbox fills up, money quietly enters the picture. Not in a…
The Immigration Experience from Argentina to Canada
What does it mean to leave everything behind and start anew in a foreign land? The immigrant experience is multifaceted. It’s full of challenges, triumphs, and cultural negotiations. Today, I share Steph’s story of immigrating from Argentina to Canada. Her insights provide a unique perspective on adapting to a new country while honoring her roots….
Why Mentorship Is Important as a New Podcaster
Are you starting a podcast? Yay! That is exciting! But are you feeling overwhelmed? Maybe it’s because you don’t know what the first step is, or you’re not sure what equipment you need. Maybe it’s from trying to figure out what marketing strategy you should use. New podcasters quickly realize there’s a steep learning curve….
Loving Your Neighbor: Faith, Immigration, and the American Dream
In a world often divided by fear and misunderstanding, how can faith communities foster compassion and empathy towards immigrants? This is something that I explore with author and speaker Catherine McNiel. Her book challenges readers to rethink their perspectives on immigration through the lens of Christian values, emphasizing love, justice, and the importance of individual…
How to Market Your Business Without Social Media
Social media often feels like the only way to market your business, cue digital marketing! New platforms pop up constantly, algorithms change overnight, and creators are told they must show up daily to stay relevant. But here’s the truth: you can market your business without social media. And for many business owners—especially creatives, service providers,…
Dr. Lissette Sanchez’s Immigrant Story of Identity, Healing, and Resilience
Growing up in the United States as the child of immigrants often means learning how to live between worlds. For Dr. Lissette Sanchez, that in-between space shaped not only her identity, but her life’s work. In this episode of The American Dream in the Eyes of Immigrants, Dr. Sanchez—a licensed psychologist, speaker, and writer—shares a…