“If you’re 20, 30, 40, it doesn’t matter… you’re not going to be successful at age 20, 30 or these preset notions of what success looks like… whatever position you’re in, you are in that position… don’t get bogged down by things you can’t control,” – Amrit Atwal

Amrit Atwal is a South Asian entrepreneur based in Edmonton. The Universal Radio Network’s own Qashus had the opportunity to sit down with Amrit to discuss the traditional career path and the unconventional choice as South Asians, the housing market in Canada, managing income in today’s world and more in this episode.

At the beginning of their interview, Amrit talks about the South Asian community and the struggles of stepping out of the comfort zone and taking the untraditional path (1:24), if the fear of failure for their kids plays a major role in parents’ ability to allow them to explore different opportunities (3:12), taking on different side hustles and working unconventional jobs (8:56), and his thoughts on the federal government implementing regulations on short term rentals (12:33). Next Qashus and Amrit discuss what advice they would give to anyone looking to navigate the current housing market in Canada (18:17), if Amrit has ever found himself in a situation where he knew he had to explore other opportunities other than the path he initially wanted to take (24:52), and finally, how important has creative been for not only in his business but in his life (32:46).