Find A Way Podcast

And today our guest is someone very special, as you might notice the last name.
It is Priscilla Zanatelli.

Priscilla is the founder of Next Step and an experienced career mentor with over 20 years in Human Resources. Priscilla reached the position of HR Manager in a Fortune 100 company in the United States, leading HR for multiple manufacturing sites: a space still largely male-dominated.

As a Brazilian, a woman, and an immigrant,...

Sanjeev is the founder of CareFrame, a startup focused on accelerating research in healthcare. He is a dental graduate with a Master’s in Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan.

During his education at University of Michigan, he worked in the Engagement Team of the Project Learning Health System at the University of Michigan Third Century Initiatives as a research associate. They presented their work at the 4...

Rajika Mahan is a certified Transformational Life Coach, Positive Intelligence Coach, and Soma Breath Instructor. She specializes in dream-building, results acceleration, and guiding individuals to break free from limitations to create fulfilling lives.

Originally from New Delhi, India, Rajika moved to the U.S. in 1983 and is currently expanding her expertise through a Neuro Coaching certification. She is also a co-author o...

Eugene Berezin is a business mentor who blends his background in clinical psychology with high-performance sales strategy to help service-based entrepreneurs sell authentically.

Through his Sell the Way You Love mentorship, he guides coaches and consultants in mastering high-ticket sales without pressure or burnout, using his Marketer Archetypes Framework to align strategy with personality.

As an immigrant and former asylum seeker, E...

Sairan started as an engineer, thriving in the world of innovation and problem-solving. But over time, she discovered a deeper passion—empowering midlife women to embrace their next chapter with confidence.

Now, as a coach and mentor, she helps women over 50 uncover hidden talents, launch businesses, and make bold moves—proving that it’s never too late to start something new. With a rich background in systems integration engineering...

Ameya, originally from India, earned an MBA from Queen's University and has a background in digital transformation. At the Toronto Star, he spent five years leading digital media and advertising initiatives, launching innovative products to meet evolving market demands.

In 2019, Ameya founded ScaleUp42 to help small and family-owned businesses compete in the digital marketplace. The company quickly became a trusted partner for e-com...

Bilal is a visionary entrepreneur that combines technical expertise with creative innovation to revolutionize how businesses uses animation for growth. With a background in Information Technology and Electrical Engineering, Bilal has led large-scale projects, taught as a university lecturer, and spent over four years navigating the entrepreneurial journey, gaining invaluable insights along the way.

Now based in Cambridge, Ontario, B...

Ben is the co-founder of Mutimba Consulting, dedicated to helping immigrants thrive in the Canadian job market. With a strong project management background in the pharmaceutical and tech industries, including roles at the National Research Council of Canada and Novo Nordisk, Benedict leverages his expertise to guide newcomers in navigating job searches, optimizing resumes, and enhancing LinkedIn profiles. An immigrant from Zimbabwe...

Abhijit is an entrepreneur & podcast host. Abhijit has extensive experience in Marketing, Sales & Product – Launching brands for multinational CPG firms in Canada and launching tech products for unicorn Saas companies globally.

He is the Founder of Hostelmatch – a hostel search aggregator that helps backpackers find the best hostels based on their preferences and compare prices between booking platforms. He is also the podca...

Every once in a while, we like to give the opportunity to highlight the incredible work of other immigrants that have been dedicating their professional lives to supporting entrepreneurs and this amazing ecosystem we are part of.

On today’s episode, we’re joined by a guest who has truly embraced the journey of building a new life from the ground up in Canada. Moving here in 2018, Mustafa started his adventure in the charming town of...

Jhonas has been immersed in communication, marketing, and sales since the age of 18, working across radio, TV, magazines, and digital media to create impactful campaigns.

Shortly after high school, he sold an entertainment website he founded, which had grown to attract major brand sponsorships.

In 2019, Jhonas came to Canada for an exchange program, later returning to Brazil to manage digital projects for iconic brands like Warner Br...

Originally from the suburbs of Tripoli, Lebanon. Ali was raised in a catholic french school. He received a scholarship at the age of 16 to be an exchange student in the US, and with that he widened his dreams, ambitions and drive.

Ali was a refugee several times from 2005 until 2014, the first being after the Israeli invasion, the second time in 2012 after the Outbreak of ISIS and then he decided to leave Lebanon in 2015.

He moved to...

Originally from Iran. Milad is a second-time entrepreneur with expertise in tech and marketing. He is the co-founder of Behtarino, a thriving startup in Iran that scaled to 6 million monthly users and a team of over 80 employees.

In 2022, Milad relocated to Canada to pursue a second Master’s in Marketing and co-founded a healthcare startup during his studies. After a year of valuable insights from Canada's market, he shifted his foc...

Every once in a while, we like to give the opportunity to highlight the incredible work of other immigrants that have been dedicating their professional lives to supporting entrepreneurs and this amazing ecosystem we are part of.

Marlina Ramchandran is a Special Projects Manager at YSpace York University.  She is responsible for planning and implementation of corporate partnership projects, has led the national expansion for YS...

Rochan was born and raised in a small sub-urban city - Chandigarh in North India. At age 23 he moved to New York to pursue a Masters in Finance at University at Buffalo.

Today, Rochan Kakar is the Chief Strategy Officer at Granimals (www.granimals.com) a digital healthcare startup focused on helping people with mindset-led well-being, injury rehabilitation and prevention care.

Granimals was bootstrapped with $600 and today it is at $...

Jorge is a serial entrepreneur with experience as a partner in numerous industries and countries. He has played a key role in managing and structuring over 30 business ventures, focusing on aligning strategies and policies across various sectors. 

Currently, he is focused on K3 Green Tech’s mission to bring sustainable solutions to the North American transportation industry, contributing his leadership and strategic expertise t...

Nida is a Canada-based entrepreneur and marketing strategist with a background in engineering and sales. She transitioned into marketing after moving from India, bringing a unique blend of technical expertise and business acumen to her roles. 

After working for a marketing agency and building strong client relationships, she founded her own marketing agency, which has been thriving for over a year. 

Nida is passionate about...

Ting is a dynamic entrepreneur whose journey has taken her from China to the USA, and now, lucky us… To Canada!

Ting has a bachelor in Interior Architecture, a Masters in Entrepreneurship with the University of Waterloo and is a cofounder of Rice Slurp Restaurant. 

Passionate about revolutionizing the Asian food scene in Toronto, Ting aims to elevate their culinary creations to global recognition, drawing inspiration from giants...