Dinesh Sharma – Enabling Comprehensive Support to Empower New Immigrants in Canada

 

Dinesh Sharma, Founder & CEO, Brilliant Minds Group 

Hi, I am Dinesh Sharma, the founder and CEO of Brilliant Minds Group. Professionally, I am a human resources leader with more than 25 years of global experience, both in India and North America.

Could you explain to us about your venture, Brilliant Minds Group?

Brilliant Minds Group (BMG) provides both pre-arrival and post-arrival support to new immigrants in all categories and international students heading to Canada. With the ease of internet connectivity, BMG offers online counseling and training sessions that are designed to deliver effective assistance to all who are aspiring for a successful life in Canada.

Could you describe the services you offer?

The above flyer highlights the pre-arrival services that are offered here in India.

 

In Canada, we provide professional development sessions that include coaching, mentoring, job search strategies, and community integration, to name a few.

What inspired you to start your own business?

Every year, more than 3 lakh people from India move to Canada for various reasons. Moving from one country to another is a big move, and it takes patience, persistence, and a positive attitude. As an individual who went through lots of challenges when I moved to Canada 22 years ago, I wanted to ensure a seamless transition for those who are now moving to Canada.

What are your primary responsibilities as the founder and CEO of Brilliant Minds Group?

My primary responsibility as the founder and CEO of Brilliant Minds Group is to ensure that we build strong teams both in Canada as well as in India. When we build strong teams, the teams look after the operations of the organization.

My other responsibility as the founder and CEO is to ensure that we build a culture of "Trust & Care." Credibility is key for us at BMG.

There are many other responsibilities that I have in addition to the two that I mentioned.

How do you balance your time between running your business and engaging with the community?

Time management is the key. I allocate specific time for business operations, engaging with the community, and spending time with the family. We all have 24 hours in a day. How we spend those 24 hours is the key. Prioritizing what is important to us and, more importantly, delegating what can be done by others are some of the other tools that I use for managing my time.

What advice would you give to aspiring entrepreneurs who also want to be active in community work?

Find a problem that you want to solve in the community. There are many problems that need to be addressed in the world. Pick one that is close to your heart and give it more than 100% for coming up with a solution to that problem. Also, give yourself at least 5 years in the community service business. It will take at least five years to build a successful company. Money is a by-product of a community-based business. It will automatically come. So, earning money while doing community work should not be your focus.