Episodes

  • EP136_Marketing Consultant Career: From Strategy to Execution
    Aug 13 2024

    Life as a Marketing Consultant

    Get an inside look into the career of a marketing consultant with the founder of a Tokyo based strategic ad agency.

    With over 20 years of experience in Japan and the Asia Pacific Region, Ed Thompson has worked with global brands like Adidas, Microsoft, and Nike to elevate their strategic planning and brand marketing campaigns.

    🎯 Gain Expert Insights: Learn actionable strategies for effective marketing and brand building.

    🚀 Navigate Marketing Careers: Understand the key challenges and rewards in the field of marketing consultancy.

    🔮 Future-Proof Your Career: Discover ways to stay ahead of trends in marketing.

    To learn more about Ed and his work, be sure to check out the following links:

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    53 mins
  • EP135_Lawyers Life: From Private Practice to Government Service
    Aug 1 2024

    Life as a Government Lawyer

    Get an inside look into the life of Katherine (Kat) Reilly, an experienced litigator and Legal Counsel with British Columbia’s Ministry of Attorney General.

    With 17 years of legal practice, Kat leads the Injunctions Group, tackling high-profile litigation.

    ⚖️ Current Initiatives: Kat advises on complex litigation matters and pressing public concerns, often involving court injunctions. 🏢 Past Experiences: Formerly a corporate commercial litigator, Kat handled multi-million dollar disputes at a national law firm, progressing from articled student to partner. 🔄 Career Transition: Moving to government work provided Kat a balanced lifestyle and the freedom to explore public and constitutional law. 💡 Helpful Tips: Hear about what it takes to become successful within the practice of law. Discover the realities, rewards, and future of this vital profession.

    To learn more about Katherine and her work, be sure to check out the following links:

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    53 mins
  • EP134_Leading with Wellness: Life as a Wellness Coach and Founder
    Jul 9 2024

    Life as a Wellness Coach and Founder

    Get an inside look into the life of Saori Okada, the heart behind Mogami 最上 Wellness, a London-based Japanese wellness startup.

    Saori is a certified holistic wellness coach, speaker, and Japanese calligraphy practitioner with over 25 years of experience.

    🌿 An Inspired Journey: Saori shares her pathway into the wellness space.

    🌏 Globally Minded: Learn how life experience in four countries coupled with her own unique heritage have shaped her wellness philosophies.

    💡 Helpful Tips: Hear about what it takes to become a certified holistic wellness coach.

    To learn more about Saori and her work, be sure to check out the following links:

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    48 mins
  • EP133_Nursing with Purpose: Life as a Registered Nurse and Non-Profit Leader
    Jul 4 2024

    Life as a Registered Nurse & Non-Profit Leader

    Get an inside look into the life of Katrina Stephenson, a Registered Nurse and CEO of Nurse 2 Nurse Peer Support, a Canadian non-profit dedicated to supporting nurses' mental health.

    With 19 years in harm reduction and caring for those with concurrent disorders, Katrina offers a wealth of knowledge.

    👩‍⚕️ Mental Health Advocacy: Katrina's experiences in compassionately caring for patients and her own work-related stress led her to create an organization helping nurses manage their mental health.

    🤝 Collaborative Efforts: Works with government bodies, insurance agencies, employers, regulatory bodies, unions, and peers to create psychologically safe workplaces.

    💡 Purpose Driven: Dedicated towards reducing stigma and discrimination in mental health and substance use care.

    Discover the realities, rewards, and future of this impactful profession.

    To learn more about Katrina and her work, be sure to check out the following links:

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    47 mins
  • EP132_Behind the Scenes with a Critical Care Paramedic
    Jun 27 2024

    Life as a Critical Care Paramedic

    Get an inside look into the life of Jonathan Lee, a Critical Care Paramedic on the Special Operations Team at Ornge in Toronto, Canada.

    With extensive experience in 911, critical care, aeromedical, and pediatric critical care transport, Jonathan offers a wealth of knowledge.

    👨‍⚕️ Practitioner & Educator: Jonathan teaches at Georgian College and runs KinderMedic, a program enhancing emergency care for children.

    🌍 Respected Voice: Internationally recognized speaker and columnist for EMS1.com.

    🎓 Purpose Driven: Jonathan is pursuing a Master of Science in Critical Care from Cardiff University.

    Discover the realities, rewards, and future of this vital profession.

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    51 mins
  • EP131_Show Me the Money! Life as a Sports Agent
    Jun 20 2024

    Life as an Iconic Sports Agent

    Are you passionate about sports and business? A career as a sports agent might be your perfect match!

    Get an insider's view on life as a sports agent with super agent Leigh Steinberg, renowned entrepreneur, best-selling author, and CEO of Leigh Steinberg Sports and Entertainment.

    Known as the inspiration for "Jerry Maguire," Leigh has represented top athletes across major sports, securing over $4 billion in contracts.

    In 2020, he helped NFL superstar Patrick Mahomes secure the highest sports contract in North American history!

    Discover what it takes to thrive in the sports industry, learn from Leigh’s career path, and get insights on building a successful career in this space.

    This episode is a must-listen for aspiring sports agents!

    To learn more about Leigh and his work, be sure to check out the following links:

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    43 mins
  • EP130_Career Pathways in Communications: Building a Career in Journalism
    Jun 13 2024

    Life as a Communications Expert

    Interested in a career in journalism?

    Listen in as Charlotte Kan, a communications and journalism expert with over 20 years of experience in the field breaks down her successful career.

    In this interview, Charlotte shares insights on what it takes to excel and also gives clear guidance on helpful communications strategies.

    Further, you'll learn about her journey working with top media organizations like Bloomberg TV and Reuters, coaching executives, and moderating high-profile events.

    Tune in for valuable career advice and inspiration from a seasoned journalism professional. Tune in for it all!

    To learn more about Charlotte and her work, be sure to check out the following links:

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    58 mins
  • EP129_Career Insights: Being a Financial Planner
    Jun 4 2024

    Life as a Financial Planner

    Discover what the work of a financial planner is truly about. You'll hear all about the the ins and outs of the work including hidden insights on the profession.

    Not only that, listeners of this special episode will be treated to post-secondary financial planning advice covering broad saving options, borrowing strategies, personal budgeting and other relevant issues for students looking to prepare for that next stage of life.

    It all comes by way of a chat with Joe Curry, Senior Financial Planner & owner of Matthews + Associates.

    Joe is a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Exit Planning Advisor who also co-hosts Canada’s fastest-growing retirement planning podcast, Your Retirement Planning Simplified, where he provides in-depth and accessible financial guidance.

    To learn more about Joe and his work, be sure to check out the following links:

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    And hey! Why don't you check out some video highlights of the talk over on YouTube? By liking, commenting or subscribing you'd be helping a ton as far as supporting this program.

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    46 mins