Myra Wealth Podcast

From Australia to New Jersey, and now an owner of Frankie Eats, Rowen McDermott joins us on the show to share his career and immigration journey. Rowen opens up about the ups and downs of hustling through hospitality jobs, going back to school, and changing his career direction, as well as the various financial decisions he has made and how they helped him learn and grow over time. Listen in to learn about the different visas he used to get his foot in the door and how his various jobs paved the way for him to start his own restaurant. You'll hear how coworking, networking, and learning through experience have all shaped him and get important takeaways about emergency funds and investing. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2KJK45K

Originally from Cameroon, Aristide "Aris" Toundzi has successfully navigated financial management and wealth generation as he transitioned to life in the United States. Specializing in end-to-end digital enterprise transformation in support of business objectives, Aris has many years of experience in international consulting in multiple industries and a passion for using technology education to transform communities. In this episode, we discuss how Aris’ community in Cameroon found ways to benefit the community by investing in the individual members through teamwork and a mutually beneficial system. He shares his advice on funding, education, and goal-based financial planning, as well as valuable lessons he learned on the way to success. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/2WuEdC9

Originally from Belarus and the child of an ambassador, Alex Sokolovski lived in multiple countries before eventually settling in the U.S. He joins the show today to share the key components of his personal achievements and the unique way he views true success. You'll get the chance to learn from some of his biggest money mistakes, get tips on investing, and much more. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2uFUc4y 

Lalit Kalani is the Director of Channel Partnerships & Business Development, Internet of Things at MachineQ (a Comcast company). Prior to MachineQ, Lalit served as the Co-Founder and CEO of Bandar Foods, a food tech startup that produced Indian sauces for the American palate. Under Lalit’s leadership, Bandar Foods raised $2 million in funding from angel investors, and had annual revenues of $2 million during its peak. In this episode, Lalit shares his path to success through his entrepreneurial ventures and varied professional background, as well as his experience immigrating to the United States—twice. Listen in to learn what made him decide to take the leap and start his own business, his biggest financial regret, and his advice on how to make sure your money works for you, not the other way around. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2J1HZBa 

My guest today has been involved in over 250 transactions globally, valued from $20 million to over $50 billion. After starting his career in Austria, Thomas Fekete moved to the United States, where he now serves as the Diligence Practice Lead for a private equity firm and heads the teams that conduct strategic financial, operational, and commercial diligence on new investment opportunities. In this episode, Thomas shares his professional journey, as well as what led to his decision to leave Austria and pursue a career in the States. Listen in to hear about his immigration experience, how he built his career up to where it is today, and the important financial lessons he learned along the way. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2Hx2rII 

Niall O’Brien is the CEO of a privately owned distribution company, the Facey Group, which provides IT and telecommunications services in the Caribbean and Central America. A Chartered Accountant who originally trained with KPMG in general practice audit in Dublin, Ireland, Niall has worked in a variety of industries, including telecommunications and broadcasting, real estate development, and consumer products distribution. In this episode, he shares his experiences living in working in Ireland, Jamaica, and the UK before ultimately moving to the U.S. in 2010. Listen in to hear the important financial lessons he learned along the way, as well as his advice for other travelers and immigrants on navigating credit, managing debt, and investing wisely. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2XIA2US 

With over 17 years of experience in finance, Aric Yusim is the founder and CFO of the health care technology company MegesHealth. Aric has expertise in risk management, corporate valuation, startup and venture finance, fundraising, and more, and he joins the show to share what he has learned about money throughout his life and career. Listen in to hear him open up about how he got to where he is today, from his immigration journey of being born in Israel, growing up in South Africa, and ultimately moving to New York in 2004, to the key financial decisions he made along the way. You’ll get his take on investing in real estate, advice for emergency savings, and recommendations for managing your personal finances. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2tOfrAP 

Parisa Karaahmet is a partner at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, where she leads a team focused on individual, complex, and corporate immigration matters. Specializing in advising clients on the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program, E-Verify, and I-9 compliance, Parisa also works on the corporate compliance advisory group side and represents a variety of large, mid-size, and small companies. In this episode, Parisa opens up about her own immigration journey, as well as what it was like for her going through the process of getting a U.S. citizenship. Listen in to hear about her path to becoming a highly successful immigration attorney, a common issue she sees with successful immigrant families, and her advice for managing both immigration situations and personal finances. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2HcGYDR 

Today’s guest serves as an advisor to various FinTech startups in the United States and Canada. With an MBA from the Wharton School, specializing in management, marketing, and operations, along with advanced coursework in finance, Michael Chu works with companies that aspire to pursue market success while taking care of their people and the communities around them. Michael was born in Hong Kong, and he moved to Canada at the age of seven, and then to the United States at the age of 21. In this episode, he shares his best and worst financial decisions, as well as advice on investing and 401k plans. Listen in to learn what Michael says we should all keep in mind when weighing our spending decisions, the rules he follows with his own money, and more. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: http://bit.ly/2DwL6uP 

Welcome to the MYRA Wealth Podcast with your host, Sahil Vakil. Every week, Sahil will bring you in-depth conversations with highly successful international and multicultural guests who share their personal finance strategies to educate you on best practices when it comes to managing your money. You'll hear from first- and second-generation immigrants and learn how they navigated some of the most important financial decisions of their lives. In this opening episode, we are joined by Matt Duke, the pricing actuary for a startup called Blackboard Insurance and the former president and CEO of Hike Transportation Technologies. Listen in to hear about Matt’s amazing journey from growing up in Trinidad and Tobago and immigrating to the United States at just seven years old to graduating with an MBA from the Wharton School and launching a ride sharing and hailing service that became Uber’s largest competitor in the Trinidad and Tobago market. You'll learn what made him decide to take the leap and start his own busin