Building a thriving life beyond borders with Dorris Kirui

In this episode, I sit down with **Dorris Kirui**, an ESG and sustainability professional who shares her journey from growing up in Kenya to building a life and career across Europe.  Dorris opens up about her early career struggles, from working on a flower farm and doing sales to navigating international moves across the Netherlands, France, and Germany. We dive into her career evolution in sustainability, how she built strong support networks, and her community building initiatives like **Black Professionals Europe** and **Pachedu** aimed at empowering diaspora communities and unlocking cross-border opportunities in Africa. 🌍 What You’ll Learn in This Episode: - **Navigating Multi-Country Immigrant Life**: How Dorris adapted to cultural, linguistic, and professional shifts while moving across Kenya, the Netherlands, France, and Germany. - **Building Career Resilience**: Lessons on transitioning from general administration into specialized ESG roles, navigating corporate landscapes, and staying on top of industry trends. - **Empowering Diaspora Communities**: How platforms like Black Professionals Europe and Pachedu are bridging connections, fostering professional development, and surfacing investment opportunities across Africa. 🔑 3 Key Takeaways: 1. **Leave on Your Own Terms**: Know your worth in professional environments, leave spaces where you are merely tolerated, and seek out places where you are celebrated. 2. **Prioritize Agility and Actionable Growth**: Focus on executing short-term goals, continuously learning, and remaining flexible enough to pivot quickly when circumstances change. 3. **Build and Leverage Support Systems**: Cultivate genuine networks and mentorship, reaching out to advisors, peers, and supporters is crucial for overcoming career hurdles. 👂 Tune In If You’re… 1. An international professional or immigrant seeking inspiration on navigating career transitions across different countries. 2. Interested in corporate sustainability, ESG trends, or building a career in purpose-driven fields. 3. A diaspora leader or entrepreneur looking to connect with pan-African networks and professional communities in Europe. 👉 Loved this episode? Share it with a sister-friend, mentor, or mentee. And don’t forget to subscribe to \*BsquaredC* on your favourite podcast platform and leave us a review.  If you loved this episode, buy us coffee, wine or water with the link below! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/BsquaredC **Resources & Links:**📌 Follow *BsquaredC on*https://www.instagram.com/b_squaredcpodcast/ LinkedIn and Instagram , TikTok and YouTube for more inspiring episodes To all the black women in the corporate world out there, KEEP MAKING BOLD MOVES AND KEEP TAKING UP SPACE🎙️🎊