Moving abroad was supposed to be the beginning of Tayo Oriowo’s dream life. Instead, after leaving Nigeria for Australia at 21, she found herself navigating financial hardship, culture shock, survival jobs, and the pressure of trying to “make it” abroad while quietly struggling behind the scenes. But, in her own words, she is not a quitter — and she wasn’t going to give up for lack of trying. In this episode, Tayo shares the realities many immigrants experience but rarely talk about openly — from working in a chicken factory and cleaning food courts to rebuilding her confidence and eventually co-founding SyncSkills, a company helping immigrants transition into more fulfilling careers.This episode has a lot of valuable advice for immigrants - especially related to self confidence. We talk about identity, ambition, immigrant communities, motherhood, and why so many highly skilled immigrants end up underestimating themselves in a new country.Connect with Tayo:Instagram @tayo.olojaSync Skills @syncskillsauSync Skills website https://www.syncskills.com.au/https://www.syncskills.com.au/Connect with Transplants:Follow on IG https://www.instagram.com/transplants.podSubstack/newsletter - https://wearetransplants.substack.com/Laura's IG https://www.instagram.com/laura_peruchiFollow on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@wearetransplantsQuestions, suggestions, or random thoughts you’d like to share? Or maybe you’d like to pitch yourself for the podcast or suggest a guest? Send me an email at [email protected].

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