Ever wonder what it's like to be a "finance geek nine-to-five and a creative powerhouse five-to-nine"? In this episode, I sit down with Urmi Hossain, a polyglot powerhouse who's crushing it in Montreal's financial world while writing books, hosting podcasts, and mentoring women leaders.ABOUT THIS EPISODEWe dive into Urmi's journey as a third culture kid. Born in Italy, Bengali by blood, and figuring out how to create her own box in a world obsessed with making you tick just one. From falling head-over-heels in love with finance (literally love at first class) to building strict work-life boundaries so she can chase her creative passions, Urmi's story is equal parts inspiring and permission-giving.WHAT WE COVERIdentity struggles as a third culture kidHow to balance finance career with creative passionsThe power of using your voiceJuggling multiple languages (complete with Italian hand gestures!)Why croissants beat bagels every timeHer ultimate life goal: global dominationIf you've ever felt like you don't fit in a box, or you're trying to balance your "serious" career with your creative side, this conversation is your breath of fresh air.CONNECT WITH URMIhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/urmihossain/https://www.youtube.com/@urmihossainhttps://www.instagram.com/storiesbeyondborderspodcasthttps://www.womeninleadership.ca/Stories Beyond Borders podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stories-beyond-borders/id1831413373MORE FROM THEJAMESCASTSSubscribe for more conversations with interesting people in our community