Diasporaa 05-14-25 Wanderlust and Work: Hiloni Sheth's Story of Entrepreneurship and Adaptation

Wanderlust and Work: Hiloni Sheth's Story of Entrepreneurship and Adaptation | Diasporaa Podcast Episode 10 Welcome to Diaspora, the show where we share the remarkable stories of immigrants from the Indian subcontinent. In this episode of Diasporaa, host Aditya Mehta sits down with Hiloni Sheth, a product manager and digital marketing entrepreneur originally from Mumbai. Hiloni shares her fascinating journey of immigrating to the US, her experiences living in various American cities, and her unique insights into adapting to new cultures while staying connected to her roots. She also discusses the challenges she faced running a business remotely from the US, transitioning into product management, and the lessons she learned from her varied career path. The conversation touches on topics like overcoming gender-based challenges in business, the differences in work culture between India and the US, and the joys of exploring new places. This episode provides a rich tapestry of personal anecdotes, professional advice, and cultural observations. List of Resources: Borivali: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borivali DJ Sanghvi: https://www.djsce.ac.in/ High context vs Low context cultures: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-context_and_low-context_cultures Master of Science in Product Management at CMU: https://www.cmu.edu/tepper/programs/master-product-management/index.html About the Podcast: Diasporaa was the name of Aditya's 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. 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