Beyond Horizons Podcast With David Ojeyinka

The fashion industry embodies a huge effective number of women. Globally, it is estimated that 85% of industry workers are female.  In this week's episode, I chat with Elle AyoubZadeh, founder of Zvelle, a brand that appeals to women and champions their stories of passion, determination, and success. Elle shared why she relocated to Canada, what started her interest in entrepreneurship, what made the wife of Canada’s Prime Minister to order her shoe brand, and much more. Listen, enjoy, and share.

An increasing number of newcomers arrive in Canada every year. The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is connecting early and building life-long relationships by helping newcomers navigate banking in Canada, become homeowners, and make connections in their new communities. RBC Meeting Place, a first-of-its-kind branch, is staffed with employees who bring a rich sense of culture, diversity, and empathy to newcomer clients, as many were newcomers themselves. They have also partnered with community organizations to help newcomers find meaningful work and get advice. In this week's episode, Marina Gerges and Shorouq Alkayyali. They both came to Canada as internationally trained professionals and they are both paying it forward by helping newcomers transition into Canadian society. They are both Assistant branch managers at the Royal Bank of Canada meeting place. In today’s episode, Marina and Shorouq shared strategies they have used to navigate their career as visible minorities, how RBC newcomer center is benefiting new

This is Part 2 of how to build the career of your dreams as an immigrant woman with Candice Maxis. If you haven't heard Part 1 yet, go back and listen to it. That is the episode right before this because you'd need that for context. Now let's dive right into Part 2 of how to build the career of your dreams as a woman with Candice Maxis. Although you may have heard stories of people stumbling into their dream job or discovering their life's calling through unexpected events, the truth is that for the vast majority of people, planning your career and taking deliberate steps toward success is a much more likely path to achieving the career of your dreams. In this week's episode, I chat with Candice Maxis, an Executive Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Deloitte. Candice shared how hiring managers and organizations should consider candidates with foreign-trained credentials and experience, the kind of future she sees for diversity, equity, inclusion, and much more. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Although you may have heard stories of people stumbling into their dream job or discovering their life's calling through unexpected events, the truth is that for the vast majority of people, planning your career and taking deliberate steps toward success is a much more likely path to achieving the career of your dreams. In this week's episode, I chat with Candice Maxis, an Executive Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Deloitte. Candice shared what lead her to study Human Resources Management at the University, some of the major hurdles she faced in her career and how she overcame them, and much more. Listen, enjoy, and share.

This is Part 2 of Practical steps to land your dream job as a skilled immigrant with Shade Ladipo. If you haven't heard Part 1 yet, go back and listen to it. That is the episode right before this because you'd need that for context. Now let's dive right into Part 2 of Practical steps to land your dream job as a skilled immigrant with Shade Ladipo. Landing your dream job in 2022 is no easy task. A lot of immigrant job seekers are using outdated information, and it’s costing them dearly. Landing your dream job as an internationally trained professional and international student takes a lot of self-awareness, perseverance, and creativity. I chat with Shade Ladipo, an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Manager at Capital Power. Shade shared how organizations can build a future of work that works for immigrant talents, the unique value immigrants bring to Canada, and much more. Listen, enjoy, and share.

Landing your dream job in 2022 is no easy task. A lot of immigrant job seekers are using outdated information, and it’s costing them dearly. Landing your dream job as an internationally trained professional and international student takes a lot of self-awareness, perseverance, and creativity. I chat with Shade Ladipo, an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Manager at Capital Power. Shade shared how she relocated to Canada, the practical steps she used to land her dream job, and much more. Listen, enjoy, and share.

This is Part 2 of Creating opportunities for black talents in the technology sector with Jermaine L. Murray. If you haven't heard Part 1 yet, go back and listen to it. That is the episode right before this because you'd need that for context. Now let's dive right into Part 2 of Creating opportunities for black talents in the technology sector with Jermaine L. Murray As Canada recovers from its most recent economic downturn, experts see the technology sector as the engine of recovery. Jermaine has been a consistent advocate for ensuring that Black tech talent is fairly represented in our technology-driven future. In this week's episode, I chat with Jermaine Murray, a Technical Recruiter at Wealthsimple. Jermaine shared what the black experience is like to get ahead in this world, how organizations can show that they are committed to DEI, how to network successfully, how to use being an internationally trained professional to your advantage, and much more. Listen, enjoy, and share.

As Canada recovers from its most recent economic downturn, experts see the technology sector as the engine of recovery. Jermaine has been a consistent advocate for ensuring that Black tech talent is fairly represented in our technology-driven future. In this week's episode, I chat with Jermaine Murray, a Technical Recruiter at Wealthsimple. Jermaine shared how to switch careers without traditional experience, how to communicate your value to employers, and much more. Listen, enjoy, and share.

This is the Part 2 of How To Harness The Power Of Community with Janet Adesina. If you haven't heard Part 1 yet, go back and listen to it. That is the episode right before this because you'd need that for context. Now let's dive right into Part 2 of How To Harness The Power Of Community with Janet Adesina. The pandemic's social distancing has left a void for ways for people to feel connected and like they belong. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our mental health has received a lot of attention in the media. Why do people want to be a part of a community, and how can immigrants best capitalize on this innate desire to belong? In this week's episode, I chat with Janet Adesina, a community builder. Janet shared a personal story of failure, how to overcome our own biases, and much more. Listen, enjoy, and share.

The pandemic's social distancing has left a void for ways for people to feel connected and like they belong. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on our mental health has received a lot of attention in the media. Why do people want to be a part of a community, and how can immigrants best capitalize on this innate desire to belong? In this week's episode, I chat with Janet Adesina, a community builder. Janet shared her expectations versus her reality in Canada, the role mentors played in her life, why belonging to the right community is important for internationally trained talents & international students, and much more. Listen, enjoy, and share.

This is the Part 2 of The Blueprint of Successful Start-ups with Gbemi Akande. If you haven't heard Part 1 yet, go back and listen to it. That is the episode right before this because you'd need that for context. Now let's dive right into Part 2 of The Blueprint of Successful Start-ups with Gbemi Akande. Many aspiring entrepreneurs have it backward. They believe that launching a massively successful business is as simple as snapping their fingers. A good genie in the sky will appear out of nowhere to bless their idea and suddenly fill their bank account with billions. It's time to wake up! In this week's episode, I chat with Gbemi Akande, an industry expert who provides advisory service to founders. Gbemi discussed extensively what separates founders that fail and founders that succeed, factors investors look at before investing in a startup, innovation hubs and accelerators founders can access grants, and much more Listen, enjoy, and share.

Many aspiring entrepreneurs have it backward. They believe that launching a massively successful business is as simple as snapping their fingers. A good genie in the sky will appear out of nowhere to bless their idea and suddenly fill their bank account with billions. It's time to wake up! In this week's episode, I chat with Gbemi Akande, an industry expert who provides advisory service to founders. Gbemi shared some proven traits that separate successful founders from those that fail, he shared the event that lead to him moving to Canada, strategies he uses to land good jobs without formally applying, and much more.  Listen, enjoy, and share.

Today's episode is about our plans for 2022. Listen, enjoy and provide feedback. Please share with everyone you think might benefit.

Today's episode is a solo episode talking about some of our 2021 successes and initiatives for 2022. Some of our 2021 successes includes: Over 42 members of our community landed well-paying jobs We had $3.2M in economic impact for internationally trained talents We launched our job board We launched our free career tools and templates portal We launched our free career accelerator bootcamp We hosted over 15 mentorship sessions with industry professionals We had over 11K podcast listens & downloads We hosted 32 events We collaborated with 15 leading organizations We shared over 300 resumes of Freshstart hubers with recruiters Thank you.

This week's episode is all about how to make 2022 your best year ever. I spoke about the excerpt of a book titled; "Your Best Year Ever" and how you can utilize some of the principles from the book to make 2022 your best year ever.

This is the Part 2 of Making the Leap to Entrepreneurship with Precious Ile. If you haven't heard Part 1 yet, go back and listen to it. That is the episode right before this because you'd need that for context. Now let's dive right into Part 2 of Making the Leap to Entrepreneurship with Precious Ile. Getting a startup off the ground can leave you vulnerable — emotionally and financially — especially for those without a safety net and immigrants. This week's episode is all about how to make the leap to entrepreneurship. I discussed extensively with Precious what started her interest in entrepreneurship, how to distinguish between volunteering and being extorted, what entrepreneurship is all about, and much more.

Getting a startup off the ground can leave you vulnerable — emotionally and financially — especially for those without a safety net and immigrants. This week's episode is all about how to make the leap to entrepreneurship. I discussed extensively with Precious what started her interest in entrepreneurship, how to distinguish between volunteering and being extorted, what entrepreneurship is all about, and much more.

Chasing passions and following dreams is becoming the norm as people begin to move away from the traditional nine to five, towards the goal of doing what they love. This week's episode is all about how to convert your passion to profit and build a business you love. I discussed extensively with Dr. Shahab why he chose a different path after medical school, the difficulties he faced as a newcomer, the top three skills needed to be a successful immigrant entrepreneur, and much more.

Job-hunting can at times be stressful, and it can be even more so when you thought you aced an interview only to get rejected for the position. This week's episode is all about how to deal with job search rejection. I shared some of the tips I use to deal with rejections.

This is the Part 2 of How to Make Strides As An Immigrant in Canada and Beyond with Norman Musengimana. If you haven't heard Part 1 yet, go back and listen to it. That is the episode right before this because you'd need that for context. Now let's dive right into Part 2 of How to Make Strides As An Immigrant in Canada and Beyond with Norman Musengimana. In our world today, it is easy to get discouraged, and even to feel despair. But one of the best ways of fighting back against discouragement and despair is to find the things we can do in our own lives to make the world more just, more compassionate, and more kind. This week's episode is all about how to make strides as an Immigrant in Canada and beyond. I discussed extensively with Norman his journey to Canada, his journey to entrepreneurship, and much more.