Hosted by Asim Amin · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 46 episodes
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Welcome to Immigrants Building Companies, where we uncover the extraordinary journeys of entrepreneurs who crossed borders, overcame challenges, and redefined success. Hosted by Asim Amin, Founder and CEO of Plumm, this podcast isn’t just about business, it’s about resilience, determination, and purpose.Each episode dives into the struggles, failures, and victories that shaped these founders, offering lessons on turning adversity into opportunity. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or curious about the human side of success, tune in and be inspired to break barriers
Asim Amin hosts Immigrants Building Companies, a business show with 46 episodes published.
“Most people think founders have to sacrifice themselves.” James says that belief can make you successful, but broken. In this episode, I sit down with James - who once lived overseas building businesses as “the only for
Your stress isn’t just “in your head”, it’s built into your environment. In this episode, Karina Valencia breaks down how the spaces we live and work in quietly shape our sleep, stress, energy, and long-term health and w
She survived a collapsing healthcare system, a rejected US visa, political turmoil, and a pandemic that nearly killed her and still built three companies from scratch. In this extraordinary episode, Jasmine Sayyari share
What if being “delusional” is the only reason he made it? In this raw and revealing episode, Tobi Oluwole shares how he built his life with intention, storytelling, and a level of delusion he believes every successful im
She grew up in a war zone, arrived in London with nothing, and built one of the UK’s most exciting female-led creative agencies. Tijana Tamburic, co-founder and CEO of Female Narratives, shares her extraordinary immigran
What if the outfits you wore once could have another life and save you money while saving the planet? Anoli Mathur, founder and CEO of Circular Threads, shares her incredible journey from management consulting at EY to c
He never worked for anyone. And he doesn’t regret a single failure. Harris Cheng, co-founder and CEO of Jupitrr, takes us on an inspiring journey from photographer to entrepreneur, breaking down barriers and disrupting t
What’s the future of cybersecurity in a world where quantum tech is transforming everything? In this episode, Wenmiao Yu takes us through her journey from Singapore to the UK, from growing up in a highly competitive educ
Bobbie King never planned to become an entrepreneur. She never even planned to move to the UK. But a cancelled project, a packed suitcase, and a leaky ceiling changed everything. In this raw and deeply honest conversatio
They copied his idea. So he dressed as a burglar and went to war. This is the extraordinary story of Giuseppe, the immigrant founder behind Gusto Snacks, a sustainable snack brand born from food waste and bootstrapped wi
She quit her job. Got divorced. Started again with nothing. And built something extraordinary. In this episode, we sit down with Cien Solon, immigrant founder, ex-product lead in fintech, and now CEO of Launch Lemonade,
He lost all his revenue overnight. What he did next changed everything. Juan, a Venezuelan-born entrepreneur, joins us to share an unfiltered, deeply human journey through immigration, identity, failure, and reinvention.
You’re not losing deals because your product sucks. You’re losing because you’re too slow, too manual and your buyer moved on. In today’s episode, I sat down with Erdem Gelal, the CEO and co-founder of Flowla, a company
In this powerful episode of Immigrants Building Companies, Asim sits down with Sonakshi, co-founder of YourCue, a groundbreaking healthtech startup reshaping how we monitor patient vitals and respond to emergencies acros
In this episode, South-African-born Chris shares how a lifetime of competitive sport and four international moves, shaped his mission to improve employee wellbeing worldwide. Raised in Cape Town, Chris left home at 18 on
In this powerful episode of Immigrants Building Companies, we sit down with Arnold, co-founder of Unbound – a preventative health startup with a mission to help people live longer, healthier lives. Arnold shares his deep
What happens when you've built success, earned accolades, and led a thriving business only to move countries and have to start from scratch? In this episode, Sydney Scott-Sam, founder and CEO of Workspace Global, shares
How do you carve out a sense of belonging when you’ve never really had one place to call home? In this episode, we sit down with Imii founder Jane Fisher, a self-described “forever immigrant” who grew up in Japan with Ru
Raj grew up as one of the only Sri-Lankan Tamil kids in a small English town—caught between curry at home and fish-and-chips at school, always questioning where he fit. That outsider lens never left; it simply sharpened
What happens when one impulsive decision changes the course of generations? In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Laura Notaro, founder of Synergy Immigration Solutions, to explore how personal upheaval, cultural i
James
US Army Veteran and Historian · Wilderness Brewery
1 appearance on this show
Cien Solon
CEO · Launch Lemonade
1 appearance on this show
Juan
Manufacturing Associate and Shift Coordinator · Novo Nordisk
1 appearance on this show
Chris
Pastor · unknown
1 appearance on this show
Arnold
Chancellor · Unbound
1 appearance on this show
Jane Fisher
Co-founder · Fresh Perspectives North East
1 appearance on this show
Raj
Director of Sales · sikhadelic.healing
1 appearance on this show
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