E06: Nino Melikidze on immigrating as a 17yo, living in 3 countries in 10 years, and dealing with the what-ifs.

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

In this episode, I'm speaking with Nino Melikidze, the co-founder & CEO of Immitracker, who moved to the United States as a 17-year-old.

“Everywhere I go, I’m a foreigner.” I still can’t stop thinking about this statement by Nino. It perfectly captures an emotion immigrants struggle with - always feeling out of place.

Nino is an experienced immigrant. Her first experience with immigration was as a five-year-old. Since then, she’s moved to the United States, Colombia, and now lives in Canada.

In this conversation, Nino and I talk about:

* Why moving abroad is probably done best as a student

* Dealing with cultural differences as you move across different countries

* The exact moment she realized she wasn’t in the comfort of her home anymore

* Dealing with the existential immigrant question - will I ever stop feeling like an immigrant?

* Why fellow immigrants make the best friends, and more.

Official Links

✅ Connect with Nino Melikidze on LinkedIn

✅ Reach out to her on Instagram

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