Domonick's journey is characterized by his determination. He moved from the Caribbean to Miami as a child and grew up undocumented, facing challenges such as academic difficulties, food insecurity, homelessness, and eviction.

Despite these obstacles, he earned degrees from Miami Dade College and FIU, received the Dream.US scholarship, mentored foster youth, and eventually relocated to Canada where he now works for a big accounting firm. Domonick's experiences highlight his resilience, vision, and resourcefulness.

This conversation covers his immigration experiences, college efforts, entrepreneurship, and his pursuit of permanent residency in Canada.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The reality of growing up undocumented in the U.S.
• How homelessness and family instability shaped Domonick’s mindset
• Navigating college with limited resources and using waivers/scholarships to survive
• Mentoring foster youth while facing personal challenges
• Starting over in Canada through networking and grit
• Tips for applying to the Express Entry immigration system
• Building a clothing brand that redefines the meaning of family
• The emotional toll of immigration and rebuilding one’s identity
• How failure in one country can lead to opportunity in another
• The value of persistence, networking, and self-worth

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This is the Story of Diana, a resilient young immigrant from Colombia, shares her inspiring and deeply personal transformation journey. From arriving in the U.S. at 13, undocumented and unable to speak English, to co-founding a successful trucking business with her father, Diana’s story is one of grit, courage, and reinvention.

In this raw and unfiltered conversation, she opens up about language barriers, identity struggles, working in a family business, heartbreak through divorce, and the challenges of navigating immigration systems. Now a proud Canadian citizen, Diana offers powerful insights and encouragement for young immigrants forging their own path.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• What it’s like to arrive in the U.S. as an undocumented teenager
• How to thrive despite immigration-related limitations on education and mobility
• The realities of launching and scaling a logistics company from scratch
• Challenges and strengths of working closely with family in business
• The vital role of customer service in sustaining growth
• How Diana rebuilt her life post-divorce and found stability in Canada
• A behind-the-scenes look at Canada’s immigration process for undocumented U.S. immigrants
• Tips and brutal truths for young immigrants entering entrepreneurship
• The importance of resilience, risk-taking, and self-belief

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· Amazon Music

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A MySingh Media Production