Ep. 128 Jamie Lingham - Overcoming the Toughest Business Challenges

The EO Business Podcast

Guest: Jamie Lingham, an EO Melbourne Member since 2014. CEO of Absolute Immigration
Host: Linh Podetti, an EO Sydney member since 2022, owner of Outsourcing Angel.
Welcome to the Entrepreneur Organization Business Podcast! My guest today is Jamie Lingham, an EO Melbourne member, who is a Global Immigration Leader and the founder of Absolute Immigration. Active in the industry since 2001, Jamie has taken a holistic approach to the overseas immigration and relocation process, specifically looking at ways to educate clients to reduce issues faced by business sponsors and visa applicants moving to Australia and other destinations. In this episode, Jamie shared how he was faced with a storm in his business where he had staff leaving, money stolen, tax issues and more. It felt like everything was happening all at once and it was one of his worst experiences in business and life. But he made it through, and Jamie shared exactly how he was able to overcome it and how he’s still passionate about running his business after 2 decades. This is a remarkable story you don’t want to miss.
ABOUT JAMIE
Jamie Lingham is the CEO and founder of Absolute Immigration, leading the field since 2001 with a comprehensive approach to overseas immigration and relocation. He excels in educating clients to simplify the process for business sponsors and visa applicants worldwide. Known for his zeal and problem-solving skills, Jamie offers deep insights into employing foreign workers and achieving visa goals. His expertise spans developing immigration policies, compliance, and strategies to attract and retain overseas talent, benefitting government departments, multinational firms, and ASX-listed companies in Australia and New Zealand. Jamie's hands-on approach includes leading international recruitment campaigns to assess candidate visa suitability. Beyond his professional endeavours, Jamie cherishes ocean swims throughout the year, embraces the chill of ice baths, and is an avid traveller, exploring Australia's wonders with his family in their camper trailer.
CONNECT WITH JAMIE
Website: http://www.absoluteimmigration.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-lingham-166b2a/
ABOUT THE HOST
Linh Podetti is the CEO and Founder of Outsourcing Angel, a Sydney-based company that helps to create jobs for people in the Philippines while creating freedom for business owners around the world.

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