Diasporaa 10-08-25 Finding Home Twice: Ekansh Bhatia's Immigrant Entrepreneur Journey

Finding Home Twice: Ekansh Bhatia's Immigrant Entrepreneur Journey | Diasporaa Podcast Episode 31 Welcome to Diaspora, the show where we share the remarkable stories of immigrants from the Indian subcontinent. In this episode, host Aditya Mehta sits down with Ekansh Bhatia, an entrepreneur who recounts his journey from Ranchi and Surat in India to Canada and eventually North Carolina. Ekansh talks about the cultural and professional challenges faced during his transitions, including language hurdles and job market adaptation. He discusses his motivations for moving abroad, his dual experience in navigating North America, and the eventual emancipation into property management through PMI in Raleigh. Ekansh also shares touching personal stories, such as the impact of his father's passing and the importance of family. This episode enriches listeners with insightful reflections on immigrant life, resilience, and entrepreneurial spirit. Don't miss this engaging conversation that offers a deeper understanding of the South Asian diaspora experience. Remember to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories from the South Asian Diaspora! List of Resources: Jaipur: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaipur Jodhpur: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jodhpur Maratha Mandir: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maratha_Mandir PMI: https://www.propertymanagementinc.com/ Raman Dua: https://www.theweekendleader.com/Success/3051/the-canadian-dream.html Ranchi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranchi Surat: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surat Udaipur: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udaipur Vaishno Devi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaishno_Devi_Temple About the Podcast: Diasporaa was Aditya's third startup based in Vancouver, BC. It focused on helping new immigrants in Canada find their feet, get off to a running start and ease their assimilation into Canadian life. A big part of the platform were conversations, community and support. Though the startup stopped growing once Aditya moved to Seattle, WA - it remained alive in the form of several discussion groups and online communities. Now, Diasporaa has been resurrected in the form of a podcast focused on uncovering and sharing interesting immigrant stories from the South Asian diaspora. It is available on YouTube, all major podcast platforms such as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, etc. and is also broadcast as a radio show on Alternative Talk 1150 AM and 98.9 FM HD Channel 3 on Wednesdays from 2-3pm PST. About Aditya Mehta: Aditya is a Bombay boy who has lived in Austin, Los Angeles, Washington DC, and Vancouver before making it to his current home in Seattle. He has degrees in marketing, urban planning, real estate and strategy but has spent his career in financial services, social media and now real estate - mostly as an entrepreneur and partly as an employee at Amazon. He balances Indian, Canadian and American culture, loves helping those who are new to North America and looks forward to the interesting stories that his interview guests bring each week. When not podcasting, he is helping his wife Prachi build her pharmaceutical business or hanging out with his son Arjun. Connect with Diasporaa: -Instagram: @diasporaapodcast -YouTube: https://linke.to/dspyoutube -Bio Link: linke.to/diasporaa -Listen on Spotify: https://linke.to/dspspotify -Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://linke.to/dspapple -Diasporaa Podcast on KKNW Alternative Talk Radio: https://linke.to/kknw1150