#003 – Toni Xu: CEO, OpenCitizen | Making The Immigration Process Fast And Affordable Making It In America podcast

#003 – Toni Xu: CEO, OpenCitizen | Making the Immigration Process Fast and Affordable

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“At this point, I had the choice of going back to China or trying to stay here and I chose to stay here because I have been here for so long and I didn’t feel that I was Finished!”

Toni Xu came to the US when she was 17 years old, being the first college-going member of her family. Her father was a marine engineer & mother was working as a shoe designer. She started her academic career as a musician, but circumstances changed during her academic life, which opened a new pathway for her to switch her education to psychology, then economics, philosophy, and finally law.

This is the story of an ex-international student from China who became a successful entrepreneur through her resilience and adaptability. Tune into the journey on how Toni's own hardship inspired her to build a platform to make the migration process easier for future immigrants.

GUEST LINKS:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tonixulaw

Website: https://www.xulawgroup.com

Company Website: https://opencitizen.io

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMXcBNLy8nt-FuLHbRiJheA

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/toni-xu-60250566/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/teamopencitizen

OUTLINE:

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1:08 - Thought of coming to USA

2:19 - Role Model

4:06 - Home in China

4:34 - Major Struggles at First

5:49 - About School

6:54 - The Transition

7:46 - Having Some Music

9:42 - Rediscovering the Culture

11:07 - Moving to Law

13.54 - Enjoying Surroundings

16.20 - Personal Consent about USA & China

22:00 - Genesis of Immingo (Now OpenCitizen)!

32:20 - Ambition

36:22 - Advice for newcomers

40:15 - Ways to communicate
PODCAST INFO:

Podcast website: https://anchor.fm/makingitinamerica

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