And I agree! Whoever picks you up at the airport when you land can have an exponential effect on how your perspective of your new country.
Cheers to Uka and Adanna Osaigbovo. My family and I owe you both.
But back to Leslie Awasom, I’ve probably said this too many times, but he’s an immigrant rocketship. And this episode is chock-full of stories and lessons.
Leslie joined me on The Newcomers Podcast to chat about:
Dealing with depression after the Y2K crash incinerated his computer science dream
Getting into a serious car accident and switching to Nursing once he was able to stand on his two feet
Meeting his business partners, Tenny Tolofari and Dr. Julius Oni
Why they named the business XSITE Capital
How he deals with failure, and a ton of other useful tips for immigrant entrepreneurs.
This was a good one. And if you’re an immigrant looking to start a business, here’s a tip from Leslie —> “Confidence comes with action.”
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E38: Leslie Awasom on lessons from building a $160M+ real estate business