Break the Barrier
Hailing from traditional South Asian roots, I took on a nontraditional path with my passion project missioned to increase representation in mainstream media. Throughout my modeling journey, I've been blessed to be part of modeling campaigns for brands such as Express Fashion and Maison Margiela to walking the runway for New York Fashion Week and covering it as Press.
As I grew my platform, I realized so many of us are hesitant in taking that leap of faith because we don’t have visibility to the mentors or guides that we can look up to, ask questions to, or be our support system. As a result, many of us default to the traditional careers that our parents consider successful - but we may be left feeling unfulfilled. I want to take this mission to the next level and introduce successful and happy powerhouse voices in our community who are breaking barriers by pursuing full-time careers outside of what’s traditionally considered successful.
For our younger, current, and older generations: it is never too late to start again or dream a new dream. My mission is to show in a fun, lighthearted way that you can absolutely find happiness in a path less taken. This is my baby: Break the Barrier
Break the Barrier
Sometimes It's Kismat with Nimesh Patel: Comedian & Emmy-Nominated Writer, ex-SNL
What does it mean to Nimesh to break the barrier? Just start doing
I’m so excited to be speaking today with Nimesh Patel, a comedian and Emmy-nominated writer. Nimesh made history in 2017 as the first Indian American writer for Saturday Night Live. Beyond SNL, Nimesh has written for events like the academy awards and the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, working alongside big names like Chris Rock and Hasan Minhaj.
In this episode we cover:
1. His journey from graduating with a finance degree at NYU to getting the blessing from Chris Rock which lit the fire in him to pursue comedy full force
2. His first stand up gig and early experiences, including navigating expectations from his family
3. His breakthrough: being the first Indian American writer for SNL and its aftermath
4. His resilience in the face of setbacks and the role of social media in career growth
5. His personal defining moments of success
6. A day in the life, including balancing fatherhood with comedy and being a husband
7. Future projects (including tidbits from his upcoming Netflix special, Instant Karma, airing soon!) and advice for aspiring comedians
So let's dive right into it. Welcome, Nimesh!
To reach Nimesh for mentorship or guidance, his Instagram account is @findingnimesh
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