Diasporaa 11-12-25 Back to Bangalore: Ashwin Gonibeed’s Networking Story

Welcome to Diasporaa, the show where we share the remarkable stories of immigrants from the Indian subcontinent. In this episode, host Aditya Mehta interviews Ashwin Gonibeed, who discusses his journey from Bangalore to the United States. Ashwin details his experiences growing up in various Indian states before moving to Florida for his master's degree. He shares insights from his extensive career at T-Mobile, his executive MBA from Wharton, and his recent leap into entrepreneurship with his company Terra Casa. The conversation covers cultural adaptations, the complexities of parenting while balancing two different cultures, and the pivotal moments that shaped his life. Ashwin also talks about his involvement in theater in New York, the impact of his MBA, and his experience with the Business Networking International (BNI) community. Don't miss his inspiring story and entrepreneurial insights. Tune in for a discussion that spans heritage, innovation, and the universal journey of self-discovery. Remember to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories from the South Asian Diaspora! List of Resources: Bangalore: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengaluru Business Networking International: https://bniamerica.com/en-US/index Chennai: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chennai Gonibeed: https://villageinfo.in/karnataka/chikmagalur/mudigere/gonibeedu.html Kannada: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kannada Tamil Nadu: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamil_Nadu The Hero with a Thousand Faces: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hero_with_a_Thousand_Faces 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