Diasporaa 07-16-25 Delhi to Seattle via Fargo - Passi’s Unconventional American Dream

Alternative Talk- 1150AM KKNW

Delhi to Seattle via Fargo: Passi’s Unconventional American Dream | Diasporaa Podcast Episode 19 Welcome to Diaspora, the show where we share the remarkable stories of immigrants from the Indian subcontinent. In this episode, host Aditya Mehta interviews Vibhu Passi, a real estate entrepreneur with an intriguing immigrant story. Originally from New Delhi, Vibhu moved to the U.S. in 2007 for his undergraduate studies at North Dakota State University. His journey included a stint in India running a charitable emergency service before settling in Seattle with Amazon in 2014. Vibhu transitioned to real estate in 2020, founding the local brokerage company, Meet the Passis. In this insightful conversation, Vibhu compares Delhi to American cities, discusses cultural differences, and explains how his experiences led to his career in real estate. Additionally, Vibhu shares his passion for helping other small businesses and his volunteer work teaching Indian mythology to children. Tune in to hear Vibhu's inspiring journey and learn about the challenges and triumphs of adapting to a new culture while staying rooted in his heritage. Remember to like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories from the South Asian Diaspora! List of Resources: Astro electric: https://www.astroelectric.com/ AT&T: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT%26T DirecTV: https://www.directv.com/ Dussehra: https://www.hindutsav.com/about-dussehra/ Hitachi consulting: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hitachi_Consulting Kauna grass: https://theorganicmagazine.com/editors-pick/kauna-grass-the-reed-story/ Maggie: https://youtu.be/M5o1XRfSiuE?feature=shared Mahabharata: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahabharata Pan Parag: https://youtu.be/f5m68k2yyfo?feature=shared Ram: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rama Ramayan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramayana Ravana: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravana United Hatzalah ted talk: Upscale It: https://upscaleitsolutions.in/it-services 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