Ignorance Turned Into Hustle with Dewight Colerangle

About this episode

Dwight Colerangle shares his insights on navigating life as an immigrant and the importance of community and resilience.

We sit down with Dwight Colerangle to unpack the idea of “you don’t know what you don’t know" and how it really hits different as an immigrant. Navigating life and a new country through an African mentality, staying close to community, and the culture shock of building a home away from home - and what it truly takes. Dwight shares an honest and refreshing perspective on growth, resilience, and hindsight that propelled him to where he is today. In this episode, we look at how staying grounded in your roots and previous experiences can help you thrive in unfamiliar environments.

People in this episode

Guest: Dwight Colerangle

Topics covered

• immigrant experience
• resilience
• community
• cultural shock
• personal growth

Keywords

• immigrant
• hustle
• African mentality
• culture shock
• growth
• resilience

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