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Built In Canada

Built In Canada

Written by: Levon Gyulinyan
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Inspiring Success Stories from People Who Made It 🇨🇦 | Hosted by Levon Gyulinyan

After 10 years in real estate and meeting countless successful people, I realized — every inspiring journey deserves to be shared.

Welcome to Built in Canada, where I sit down with entrepreneurs, professionals, and community leaders who built their dreams here in Canada. Each guest shares their story, challenges, and the lessons that helped them succeed — so you can find inspiration and take action in your own life.

👉 Know someone who should be featured?
DM me or comment below — my team and I will reach out and invite them to share their journey!

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Episodes
  • Dog-Eat-Dog to Day-One Discipline: Victor’s Mental Calluses & Career Growth | Built in Canada
    Apr 1 2026

    At 14, Victor arrived from Moldova with no English and a lot to prove. Today he leads teams in finance—and credits his results to an iron morning routine (steam sauna → 3°C cold plunge) and a mindset he calls “mental calluses.” In this Built in Canada episode, Victor explains why Canada is kind but competitive, how to lead when you’re the youngest in the room, and why success starts outside your comfort zone.


    Key ideas:
    • Kind country, competitive market—deliver on promises.
    • Routine drives results: do hard things first.
    • Leadership = mission + adaptation + outcomes.
    • Growth mindset: win or learn—never lose.

    🔔 Subscribe for more immigrant founder & career stories from across Canada.
    👍 Like, share, and comment: What’s one uncomfortable habit that made you better?

    #BuiltInCanada #ImmigrantSuccess #MoldovaToCanada #MorningRoutine #ColdPlunge #MentalToughness #Leadership #CareerGrowth #Discipline


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    28 mins
  • Episode #4 This Country Isn’t for the Lazy”: 5AM Discipline | Built in Canada
    Mar 16 2026

    At 14, freshly arrived from Beirut’s Armenian district, Ishkhan grabbed a snow shovel to help his family—and never stopped moving. In this candid Built in Canada episode, he breaks down why Canada rewards early risers and doers, how family support made his business possible, and why money isn’t the goal—time and quality of life are.

    ⏱ Timestamps
    00:00 – “This country isn’t for the lazy”: 5AM starts, work ethic, family support
    00:34 – Intro & why these stories matter
    00:57 – Arriving before high school: Canadian citizen, Lebanese-Armenian roots
    02:53 – Growing up in an Armenian enclave; English as a new language
    04:16 – First impressions: winter, clean air, and “money doesn’t grow on trees”
    05:09 – Fitting in at school, heavy accent, learning fast
    07:34 – First hustle: shoveling driveways to buy shoes (and dream cars)
    09:46 – Choosing welding/co-op; getting certified before graduation
    14:50 – First venture (2009–2011): mobile welding during a recession—hard lessons
    17:15 – Bridge repair emergency work & making ends meet
    18:00 – Back to 9–5: welder → field supervisor at top steel firms
    19:36 – 2020 leap: starting a business amid COVID; partnership origins
    21:58 – Splitting roles: ops vs. engineering; building a lean, capable team
    24:31 – Naming the company; seeing the brand through the family’s eyes
    25:46 – The CFO at home: how his wife’s finance skills made it possible
    27:51 – Advice: don’t chase hype; money ≠ happiness—optimize for time
    29:10 – Why his crew starts at 5AM (and finishes by your lunchtime)
    31:14 – The “9AM problem”: how late starts steal family time

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    41 mins
  • Episode #3 Taron’s Diamond Journey, Risk & Business Success | Built in Canada
    Mar 9 2026

    What does it take to leave behind uncertainty, start over in a new country, and build a successful diamond business in one of the most competitive markets in the world?

    In this episode of Built in Canada, Taron shares his journey from Armenia to Canada, his early struggles during the 2008 financial crisis, and how he transformed challenges into opportunities by launching PT Diamonds in 2010.

    You’ll hear about:
    ⏱ Timestamps
    00:00 – Why risk is necessary to achieve dreams in Canada
    01:25 – Moving from Armenia & starting fresh in Canada (2008)
    03:37 – Early career in Armenia’s diamond industry & training in Antwerp
    05:56 – Struggles as a newcomer during the financial crisis
    07:30 – Taking the leap: founding PT Diamonds in 2010
    09:26 – Trying different businesses to learn the Canadian market
    11:15 – The power of positivity & surrounding yourself with the right energy
    13:36 – Competing in Toronto’s competitive business environment
    16:27 – Expanding PT Diamonds internationally & leveraging Antwerp connections
    19:20 – Adapting to change: synthetic vs. natural diamonds
    22:35 – Sharing knowledge through “Lunch & Learn” sessions at George Brown College
    25:59 – Who Taron would love to learn from over lunch (Jon Stewart!)

    💎 Taron’s story is about taking risks, staying positive, and believing in your ability to stand out — no matter the competition.

    🔔 Subscribe for more inspiring stories of immigrants building their life and business in Canada.
    👍 Like, share & comment: What risk did you take that changed your life?

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    28 mins
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