Episodes

  • From DR Congo to US: How an Immigrant Made It in America - Akula Interpreting and Translation LLC's 5-Year Journey

    From DR Congo to US: How an Immigrant Made It in America - Akula Interpreting and Translation LLC's 5-Year Journey
    Sep 9 2025

    From DR Congo to founding a 60,000-call/year company. One immigrant's American Dream turned reality.

    After losing her job during COVID, Diane Mbombo transformed personal crisis into Akula Interpreting—now serving 100+ languages from Lingala to Karenni. IT Director Michael Edmonson reveals the tech connecting interpreters globally in seconds.

    Topics: Immigration success, African entrepreneurship, language barriers, startup story, pandemic pivot, tech innovation

    Guests: Diane Mbombo (CEO) & Michael Edmonson (IT Director)Host: TN | Tite Konsult Production

    Music provided by YouTube Audio Library:Accralate - The Dark Continent | Price Tag Hip Hop| Floating on Fire
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    50 mins