Thank you for 2023 & Happy New Year
Yup, it’s time to ring in the New Year.
And it’s also a time to be grateful. I wasn't sure what to expect when Jolaade and I set up the Newcomers Podcast Substack account on 12th January 2023.
When we published the first episode with Dapo Ajeniya on the 1st of March, I wasn’t expecting the reception you all gave our first foray into the podcasting world.
But here we are. One year later, you all have not just joined us on this journey but have been an integral part of this podcast's success. And for that, we’re deeply grateful.
Thank you for the emails.
Thank you for the comments.
Thank you for sharing the podcast with your friends.
We are excited for 2024 for many reasons, especially because you are still here.
Plus, we’ve got some amazing episodes dropping in January.
Here are some of our most popular episodes of 2023:
1. E16: Tunde Omotoye on going the extra mile
Tunde and I chat about:
Settling into Canada as an international student
Launching a startup focused on helping international students
Red flags to look out for when hiring an immigration consultant
Life changing moments as an immigrant, and much more.
2. E13: Ingrid Polini on running a business in Canada as an immigrant
Ingrid and I chat about:
Dealing with Canadian Experience as an immigrant founder.
People thinking you know less because you speak in a different accent.
Collective vs. individualistic cultures.
How culture influences business.
Her secret sauce for networking in Canada.
3. E12: Folasade Daini on missing Naija food & settling into Canada with a toddler
Folasade and I chat about:
The tax system
Missing her siblings and Naija food
The different phases of settling into a new country
Cultural differences an immigrant has to adjust to
Her sweet daughter
And the one thing she would have done differently.
4. E07: Amir Feizpour on the immigrant’s concept of home
Amir and I chat about:
The immigrant’s concept of home
Dealing with an identity crisis as you shed your old self and adapt to your new society
Rebuilding self-confidence as you struggle to fit in
Dealing with the feeling of being culturally completely out of place, and more.
5. E01: Dapo Ajeniya on pressing the reset button
Dapo and I chat about:
His first night in Canada
Pressing the reset button with his kids
Parenting in Naija vs. parenting in Canada
There you go!
Once again, thank you so much for 2023 and wishing you all a Happy New Year.
Cheer,
Dozie
P.S: And please, do us a huge favor and share this podcast with one person who might find it useful.