PORCH 

It's hard out there and exponentially harder for an immigrant entrepreneur. 

The existing ecosystem is only focused on business needs. But we all know you can't build a billion-dollar business (or any business) if you can't live happily in a new country. 

PORCH is an exclusive club of international entrepreneurs who have been there, done that, and are still doing it. They have come together to support one another on the personal side of the journey (from living to finance to relationships) to learn and grow and to share their superpowers.

This comes to life through events and community. 

PORCH Events include topical sessions with high-profile speakers and experts and highly engaged IRL events focused on relationships, learning and fun.
PORCH Community: 24/7 real-time discussion and support through the active PORCH platform, on-demand resources and content for asynchronous learning, and powerful perks.

PORCH was built to level the playing field and give you a greater chance at success.

Founder / COO

Unfiltered w/ PORCH

They say entrepreneurship is hard. Well, try doing it in a country where you weren’t born, in a language that isn’t your first, with a social network you’ve had to build from scratch. 

That’s the story of the immigrant entrepreneur. However, the biggest problem is the story is rarely told from the POV of the immigrant. So, let’s change that. 

Welcome to Unfiltered w/ PORCH, where we explore what it means to be an immigrant entrepreneur from the POV of the immigrant.  Real stories. Real journeys. Immigrant entrepreneurship, told by those who have lived it.

Co-Creator

HunterMorris

I wear many hats, but they all point in the same direction: helping brands communicate clearly, creatively, and consistently. I lead full-scale marketing initiatives with a strong focus on storytelling, design, and strategy.

My primary role with companies is with Newsletter Creation: I manage end-to-end creation of monthly newsletters for multiple companies, from CRM setup, content planning and writing to design, distribution, and analytics.

Other projects have included ongoing graphic design (logos, social content & graphics, etc), many website design projects (from full website builds to revamps), and full community builds.

Founder

WeitzmanGTM

Intuitive AI

Sales And Market Development

Look Media

Sales and Business Development

Oil Thigh Designs (OTD)

Managed team of 5 responsible for in-store processes such as payment collection, inventory, POS functionality, and managing International Shipping program. Oversaw e-commerce and retail store sales channel growth.

E-Commerce Director

Digital Operations Coordinator

Smith School of Business at Queen's University

Working as a Teaching Assistant for COMM 161: Introduction to Mathematical Analysis for Management (Calculus) and COMM 162: Managerial Statistics

Teaching Assistant

Cam's Kids Foundation

Cam’s Kids Event Head

Tree2Table Originals

Founded an e-commerce business making handmade charcuterie boards, managing production, sales, and website/social media marketing

Founder / COO @PORCH – helping 1M immigrant entrepreneurs succeed in Canada

Combining my passion for entrepreneurship and desire to make a change with my first startup, PORCH. 

1.  My job is to make the journey as an immigrant entrepreneur easier.
2. I am a firm believer that community, when done right, is so powerful.
3. The diversity of Canada is truly beautiful and the possibilities are endless. Everyone just needs access to the right people and resources to succeed.

One specific event didn't inspire me to be an entrepreneur. For me, it was something that I was passionate about since I was very young. Whether it was watching Dragon's Den with my dad or spending the long car ride hours on the way to hockey games coming up with full businesses, being an entrepreneur was what I have always wanted to do.

Fast forward through years of entrepreneurship classes in high school, participating in youth business and entrepreneurship competitions, and starting a few small businesses of my own, I entered my fourth and final year of the Smith School of Business at Queen's University, and I decided it was time to put my education, experience, and passion to the test and go after my dream of starting a true business.

After working with some great companies (Intuitive AI, Look Media, Knoow) and also starting my own custom charcuterie board business during the pandemic (which was such an incredible experience), I learned about the endless effort it took to run a startup/company.

So, in October of 2022, I founded PORCH, an exclusive club of international entrepreneurs that have been there, done that, and are still doing it. They have come together to support one another on the personal side of the journey (from living to finance to relationships) to learn and grow, and to share their superpowers.

It was a full circle from those long nights on the couch watching Dragons Den and Shark Tank. I have the honour and privilege to be able to pursue this entrepreneurial journey with my co-founder, friend, and Dad.

We need more of this. Let's make the world a better place.

Countries I have been to:
Canada, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Monaco, Mexico, Jamaica, Haiti, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Morocco, Austria, Hungary, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Australia, Dominican Republic, U.S.A, Vatican City

Hunter Weitzman

neuemotion

Chief Customer and Communications Officer (fractional)

Operational Excellence: Developed and implemented a comprehensive operational structure for customer onboarding, enhancing the customer experience and reducing onboarding time.

Customer Satisfaction Leadership: Established and optimized Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) and Quarterly Business Review (QBR) processes.

Thought Leadership & PR Strategy: Spearheaded PR initiatives, securing coverage for neuemotion and team members in prestigious publications such as Forbes, Digiday, and Content Marketing Institute, as well as securing podcast appearances and speaking engagements to enhance brand visibility.

Audience Intelligence Development: Designed and executed a detailed framework for building customer profiles and performing audience intelligence, enabling data-driven decisions and targeted marketing strategies.

Chief Customer Officer (fractional)

HeyOrca

Creation:
- Co-create the social media version of the Community Canvas
- Co-design the Social Media Community Foundations and Community-Led Content Strategy Academy courses

Customer and Community Experience:
- Incorporate customers as experts and thought leaders into HeyOrca's content
- Develop strategies for improved social media and community interaction
- Find PR opportunities for the team and community

Chief Community Officer (fractional)

- Advised on the creation of the HeyOrca Stans program
- Advised on community building and advocacy

Advisor

Women in Tech SEO

Advisory Board Member

Kogan Page Publishing

Author | Transforming Customer-Brand Relationships

Pocket CCO

Offering Chief Customer Officer services and strategic consulting for agencies and startups.

SlapFive: Customer Marketing

CustomerX Community

Lead monthly office hours that focus on CX topics.

Connector, Early Adopter 

Adweek

Covering marketing, social media, customer experience (CX), and branding.

Contributing Writer

B Squared Media, LLC

Chronically Opinionated

The home of Fan of the Fans and the Woman's MBA podcasts. 
Your go-to source for all of Christina Garnett's thoughts on fandom, women in business, and so much more.

Founder | Podcast Host and Writer

Fractional CCO + Advisor | Building Brand Affinity at the Intersection of CX, Social Media, & Community | Award-Winning Leader | Featured in Adweek, Forbes, The Next Web, PR Daily, Entrepreneur, and Digiday

Christina Garnett is a fractional Chief Customer Officer and advisor known for enhancing customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. Her expertise ranges from Fortune 500 companies to startups, covering sectors from agencies to small businesses. Christina specializes in problem-solving, program optimization, and boosting social media and community engagement to create genuine connections between brands and audiences.

Her mastery in social listening, customer experience, and community building is featured in courses by HubSpot Academy, Semrush, and HeyOrca. Christina's practical insights have been shared at INBOUND, Digital Summit, and numerous podcasts. Her thoughts are featured in Adweek, Forbes, The Next Web, PR Daily, Entrepreneur, Campaign US, and Digiday.

Her book, Transforming Customer-Brand Relationships: Use Emotional Connection To Build Loyalty, will be released in September 2025 by publisher, Kogan Page.

Christina Garnett, EMBA

As an introvert who has regularly had to cosplay as an extrovert for much of my career, this book by Goldie Chan is a much needed read. 

There are countless books and think pieces highlighting the strengths of extroverts and many introverts, myself included, feel like we have to change who we are just to be appreciated in a world that values visibility above just about anything.

If you are an introvert who is struggling with your personal brand and you don't want to become something you're not in the process, this is the book for you. 

AND to help someone do exactly that, I'm giving away a copy. 

Share one misconception people have about introverts in the comments and I'll pick my favorite to give the book to.

-- UPDATE -- congrats to Erica Marois for your comment! you will receive a copy of Personal Branding for Introverts!

CCO + CX Advocate | Author of Transforming Customer-Brand Relationships | @ intersection of CX + Social Media + Community | Featured: Adweek, Campaign US, The Next Web, Forbes, PR Daily, Entrepreneur, Digiday, CMSWire

We are getting closer and closer to the end of the year!

IF you still have learning budget left and want to spend it before you lose it, you can grab copies of my book for your team!

Happy to connect you with my publishers Kogan Page Publishing and get you a bulk discount!

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