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Today we talk about identity, adaptation, and the small things that can change how people read you.
EP. 02 / Poland
I Had to Learn to Smile in America
A founder story about adapting without losing the identity you arrived with.
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A candid founder story about adapting to America without losing the identity you arrived with.
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- The small cultural signals that shape business relationships.
- Why adaptation can feel both practical and personal.
- Holding onto identity while learning a new social language.
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I realized that even smiling could mean something different in a new country.
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