Today, we continue the story of Kris Granger, a marketing strategist from Trinidad and Tobago, as he reflects on how relationships, self-belief, and persistence helped him build a life in Gothenburg. From learning how to network as an outsider to navigating Swedish work culture, fatherhood, and work-life balance, Kris shares the people, values, and mindset shifts that helped him move forward.

“Being successful is hard. Being unsuccessful is hard. Choose your hard.”

In this episode, Kris shares:

• How he built his network in Gothenburg and why connections can open unexpected doors

• His advice on networking as an introvert and finding ways to show value

• Why personal branding is not about self-promotion, but about how people remember you

• What fatherhood in Sweden has meant to him and why he values the role of fathers here

• His reflections on Swedish work-life balance, trust, and workplace culture

• The mindset that helped him stay optimistic, protect his self-worth, and keep going through challenges

The podcast is produced by Move to Gothenburg, a regional public-private partnership, co-funded by the European Union, to help attract and support international professionals.

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Today you will hear the story of Kris Granger, who moved to Gothenburg in Sweden from Trinidad and Tobago.
In this episode, Kris talks about:

• Early struggles settling into life in Sweden
• Cultural differences between Sweden and Trinidad and Tobago
• Building a life
• Battling cancer
• Mindset and resilience

“ I needed to be open to the idea that I could have a great career, that I could have a great bank account, that I could have a great social life, that I could be respected and admired.”

The acting class Kris talks about:Gothenburg English Studio Theatre Acting classeshttps://www.gest.se/adult-acting-courses

The book Kris mentioned - Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.

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This month on How I Settled in West Sweden, we meet Mélanie Boucarut — a true global citizen whose has lived in the USA, Japan, Mexico, Guatemala, the Netherlands, Algeria, and more… before finally calling Gothenburg home.

“ Sweden has been my biggest cultural shock. So of, out of all the countries I've lived and worked in, it's been the country where I find that I've had the most surprises.”

In this episode, Mélanie talks about:

• How Sweden has been the biggest cultural shock out of all the countries she has lived in

• Cultural differences between France and Sweden

• A useful story she uses to help explain and remember some of the cultural differences
  
  If you’re navigating Swedish society, work culture, or social interactions, this episode is for you!

👀More tips about working in West Sweden:

https://www.movetogothenburg.com/work/my-work-life-in-west-sweden/

https://www.movetogothenburg.com/work/swedish-working-culture-tips/

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