Started From the Bottom (Twice): From Med School Dropout to Immigrant Success Story w/Herve Kidiadi | Ep 56

Dropping out of college in a country where a degree is the only way to succeed. Breaking the news to your father who sacrificed everything, and then telling him you want to leave the country. Nearly going broke trying to get a visa…only to get rejected 14 times.

 

That’s what it took to get Herve Kidiadi to America…but the adversity (and his perseverance) didn’t end there.

 

Starting out as a janitor making $9/hour, Herve worked his way up to manager, but he had to rebuild again and become an entrepreneur.

 

What drove him to fight for a dream no one else could see? How did he build a confidence that outweighed everyone’s doubt?

 

In this episode, the investor, real estate broker, investor tells his amazing story coming from Africa and getting his slice of the American dream.

Most people have a plan B, but that’s very irresponsible. To make a plan B work, you have to spend time thinking about it and giving it energy, which makes it an excuse. -Herve Kidiadi

 

Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode 

 

-Your confidence outweighs their doubt

How did Herve get through the hardest conversation he’s ever had in his life? What happened after he told his dad he wanted something different in his life? 

 

-From janitor to manager

Herve was a janitor, but he set the intention that he would become a manager. How did a snowstorm create the perfect opportunity for Herve to do just that?

 

-Pursue something meaningful 

Herve made it to America and worked his way up to a really great job. Why did he choose to leave that for entrepreneurship?

 

Guest Bio 

 

Herve Kidiadi is an investor, real estate broker, investor. Aftering moving to the US 9 years ago, he started from the bottom working as a janitor and worked his way up to break it through the real estate industry and become a successful entrepreneur. 

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