E22: Siamak Riahi on moving 14 times in 22+ years

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Join us as we explore the bitter-sweet world of the immigrant.

In this episode, I’m speaking with Siamak Riahi, Founder and CEO of Riahi Patents, who has moved a whopping 14 times across different cities and from the United States to Canada.

Siamak likens the early days of his immigration journey to standing in the middle of a tornado and being thrown from one place to another by the strong winds. However, despite feeling that way in the early days, it’s inspiring to see how Siamak turned these adversities into adventures. This conversation talks about the power of a support system and community as an immigrant, and I learnt fresh understandings about surviving, living, and thriving in a new country.

In this conversation, Siamak and I chat about:

* Underestimating our support system

* The importance of community

* How each move changes us

* Switching from an academic career path to entrepreneurship

* Dealing with the immigrant survival mentality, and more.

This was a masterclass on how to approach immigrating mentally, especially if you are moving to a new country at a much older age.

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