Welcome to From Scratch, the show where our guests share their journeys of success and failures. Today, Gjoko sits down with Raj Pillai, owner of Cynova CPAs and Advisors and candidate for Will County Treasurer.

Raj’s story is the definition of building from scratch. Born in Kerala, South India, he immigrated to the U.S. at age 12 after his parents waited a decade for a visa. He shares the "culture shock" of moving to Albany, NY, and the unique way he used American sitcoms like Charles in Charge to learn English and understand American slang.

In this episode, we dive deep into:

- The Immigrant Experience: Navigating a new culture when English is your third language.

- Handling Political Defeat: What Raj learned from running for school board and receiving the least amount of votes.

- Community Leadership: His role as President of the Veterans Assistance Commission.

- Entrepreneurship: Starting his own firm, Cynova CPAs, while balancing public service. If this story inspires you, hit the Subscribe button and share it with someone who needs a reminder that persistence pays off.

Connect with Raj:

Cynova CPA’s and Advisors Office

www.cynovacpa.com

24014 W Renwick Rd, Suite 105-12, Plainfield, IL 60544

Phone: +1 815 714 9017

E-mail: raj@cynovacpa.com