JobMakers

About JobMakers

JobMakers is a weekly podcast, produced by Pioneer Institute and the Immigrant Learning Center, in which Denzil Mohammed explores the world of risk-taking immigrants, who create new products, services and jobs in New England and across the United States. Follow JobMakers on Send any suggestions, tips, and fan mail to denzil@jobmakerspodcast.org. Listen to all episodes of JobMakers (https://ricochet.com/series/jobmakers/) at Ricochet.com (https://ricochet.com).

Publisher

Pioneer Institute and the Immigrant Learning Center

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

15 Mar 2021

Latest episode

30 Nov 2023

Latest episodes

82 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Nov 2023

   Navigating Labor Shortages: The Role of Immigrants and the Untapped Potential of Schedule A

   This week on JobMakers, host Denzil Mohammed interviews Lindsay Milliken. Milliken underscores the current unprecedented combination of low unemployment and high job openings, particularly in sectors like hospitality, healthcare, and education. She addresses the vital role immigrants play in the workforce, and advocates for leveraging Schedule A, a regulation that expedites the green card process for occupations facing high labor demand. Milliken co-authored an op-ed in the Salt Lake Tribune that proposes updating Schedule A to reflect contemporary demands and streamline the immigration process, pointing to Utah as a positive example of state-level immigrant integration.

2. 

   26 Oct 2023

   Empowering Immigrant Entrepreneurs: Natalia Frois' Journey to Success in Building Business Networks on Cape Cod

   This week on Jobmakers, host Denzil Mohammed interviews Natalia Frois, a Brazilian immigrant and CEO of International Business Relations in Massachusetts. She discusses how she supports immigrants and Hispanic entrepreneurs by offering classes, resources, and English education, drawing on her trilingual skills and personal experience. Frois shares how her mission aids business success and community integration.

3. 

   12 Oct 2023

   Rising Dough: The Blue Frog Bakery Journey, Immigration, and Community Impact

   This week on Jobmakers, host Denzil Mohammed interviews Brad Brown, owner of Blue Frog Bakery in Jamaica Plain. Mr. Brown, an immigrant entrepreneur, discusses his arrival in the U.S., the founding and growth of Blue Frog Bakery, favorite products, community engagement, and the broader impact of immigration in their neighborhood and beyond.

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