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The Burn Your Mortgage PodcastThe Burn Your Mortgage Podcast: How to Achieve Your Home Ownership Dream with Alex RascanuAlex Rascanu held senior marketing and senior policy advisory roles before entering the real estate industry, where he provides buy and sell-side real estate advisory services: suitable acquisitions analysis with portfolio and development strategy, and direct sales and digital marketing strategy development and execution to help you achieve the highest sale price in the current market. Alex completed a bachelor of business administration from the University of Toronto and a masters of public administration (management) from Dalhousie University, and is a registered real estate sales representative with Right at Home Realty.
In my interview with Alex, we...
2023-10-2728 min
The Career Planning Show33. On Women’s Career Wellness and Mental Health: Interview with Jazmine Reed-ClarkMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family!
On the 33rd episode of The Career Planning Show podcast, we feature the interview we conducted in May with Jazmine Reed-Clark, who is a Dallas-based content creator, career wellness coach, and mental health advocate focused on helping millennial women feel secure at work, inspired at home, and confident in their skin. She offers 1:1 coaching, job hunter packages, and hosts the Office Politics: The Anti-#GIRLBOSS Podcast. Reed-Clark has been featured in The Financial Diet, Refinery29, Cupcakes & Cashmere, and The Everygirl. You can connect with her via Instagram...
2021-12-2623 min
The Career Planning Show33. On Women’s Career Wellness and Mental Health: Interview with Jazmine Reed-ClarkMerry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family!On the 33rd episode of The Career Planning Show podcast, we feature the interview we conducted in May with Jazmine Reed-Clark, who is a Dallas-based content creator, career wellness coach, and mental health advocate focused on helping millennial women feel secure at work, inspired at home, and confident in their skin. She offers 1:1 coaching, job hunter packages, and hosts the Office Politics: The Anti-#GIRLBOSS Podcast. Reed-Clark has been featured in The Financial Diet, Refinery29, Cupcakes & Cashmere, and The Everygirl. You can connect with her via Instagram...
2021-12-2623 min
The Career Planning Show32. On Luxury Real Estate in the Caribbean: Interview with Shamon CampbellOn the 32nd episode of The Career Planning Show, we feature the interview we conducted earlier this year with Toronto-based Shamon Campbell. Shamon is the President of BE Luxury Collection, which provides Caribbean luxury real estate sales services and travel experiences, and a Real Estate Professional with H.G. Christie in the Bahamas. Shamon is a Caribbean-born creative with a management and marketing background, who studied Accounting and Business/Management at the University of The Bahamas. In 2013, she launched the Bahamian Escapes publishing house, which opened the door to providing real estate and travel services leading to the formation...
2021-12-1920 minThe Career Planning Show32. On Luxury Real Estate in the Caribbean: Interview with Shamon CampbellOn the 32nd episode of The Career Planning Show, we feature the interview we conducted earlier this year with Toronto-based Shamon Campbell. Shamon is the President of BE Luxury Collection, which provides Caribbean luxury real estate sales services and travel experiences, and a Real Estate Professional with H.G. Christie in the Bahamas. Shamon is a Caribbean-born creative with a management and marketing background, who studied Accounting and Business/Management at the University of The Bahamas. In 2013, she launched the Bahamian Escapes publishing house, which opened the door to providing real estate and travel services leading to the formation...
2021-12-1920 min
The Career Planning Show31. On Women in STEM Careers: Interview with Nicole TschierskeOn the 31st episode of The Career Planning Show, we feature an interview conducted earlier this year with Nicole Tschierske. Based in Hamburg, Germany, Nicole helps Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Experts, and Research and Development (R&D) Teams navigate corporate work life so they have more time, headspace and passion to do what they do best.
Learn more about Nicole by visiting NicoleTschierske.com and WomenInSTEM-Reimagined.com, and connect with her on LinkedIn.
Resources:
- How To Fight Stress At Work The Right Way article by Nicole Tschierske
- Career Success for...
2021-12-1831 minThe Career Planning Show31. On Women in STEM Careers: Interview with Nicole TschierskeOn the 31st episode of The Career Planning Show, we feature an interview conducted earlier this year with Nicole Tschierske. Based in Hamburg, Germany, Nicole helps Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Experts, and Research and Development (R&D) Teams navigate corporate work life so they have more time, headspace and passion to do what they do best.Learn more about Nicole by visiting NicoleTschierske.com and WomenInSTEM-Reimagined.com, and connect with her on LinkedIn.Resources:- How To Fight Stress At Work The Right Way article by Nicole Tschierske- Career Success for...
2021-12-1831 min
The Career Planning Show30. On How to Tap into the Hidden Job Market: Interview with Loren GreiffOn the 30th episode of The Career Planning Show we feature an interview we conducted earlier this year with Chicago-based Loren Greiff, who provides career coaching services to creatives and marketers looking to tap into the hidden job market and land their next career move.
After completing a BA in English at Skidmore College, Loren worked in a number of marketing roles in New York and Chicago, then worked in recruitment and executive search at four different firms, and now provides career coaching solutions through her firm Portfolio Rocket.
In this interview, we discussed how...
2021-12-1731 minThe Career Planning Show30. On How to Tap into the Hidden Job Market: Interview with Loren GreiffOn the 30th episode of The Career Planning Show we feature an interview we conducted earlier this year with Chicago-based Loren Greiff, who provides career coaching services to creatives and marketers looking to tap into the hidden job market and land their next career move.After completing a BA in English at Skidmore College, Loren worked in a number of marketing roles in New York and Chicago, then worked in recruitment and executive search at four different firms, and now provides career coaching solutions through her firm Portfolio Rocket.In this interview, we discussed how...
2021-12-1731 minThe Career Planning Show29. On Fatherhood and Work: Interview with Taimur D. Harris IIIOn the 29th episode of The Career Planning Show, we feature an interview we conducted earlier this year with Taimur D. Harris III, who hosts Fatherhood - The Involved Father podcast.Taimur has worked as a Motion Capture Athlete for EA Spots in Vancouver, Canada, and is an experienced sales consultant with a demonstrated history in sales development, customer service, coaching, marketing, team building and leadership development. He attended Shippensburg University of Pannsylvania, where he studied communications and media studies.In this interview, Taimur shared helpful insights about his career journey, work in general, and...
2021-12-1619 min
The Career Planning Show29. On Fatherhood and Work: Interview with Taimur D. Harris IIIOn the 29th episode of The Career Planning Show, we feature an interview we conducted earlier this year with Taimur D. Harris III, who hosts Fatherhood - The Involved Father podcast.
Taimur has worked as a Motion Capture Athlete for EA Spots in Vancouver, Canada, and is an experienced sales consultant with a demonstrated history in sales development, customer service, coaching, marketing, team building and leadership development. He attended Shippensburg University of Pannsylvania, where he studied communications and media studies.
In this interview, Taimur shared helpful insights about his career journey, work in general, and...
2021-12-1619 minThe Career Planning Show28. The Happy Career Formula: Interview with Jette Stubbs, Career and Business CoachOn the 28th episode of The Career Planning Show, we feature an interview we conducted with Jette Stubbs, who is a Career and Business Coach, and Podcast Host for Happy Career Formula with Jette Stubbs. Jette is someone I’ve stayed in contact with ever since I interviewed her in April 2021 and I find her insights helpful for career and business development. When Jette graduated from university as an international student, she had 90 days to find a job or leave Canada. Since then, she has helped from recent graduates to corporate executives find what they love to do and se...
2021-12-1432 min
The Career Planning Show28. The Happy Career Formula: Interview with Jette Stubbs, Career and Business CoachOn the 28th episode of The Career Planning Show, we feature an interview we conducted with Jette Stubbs, who is a Career and Business Coach, and Podcast Host for Happy Career Formula with Jette Stubbs. Jette is someone I’ve stayed in contact with ever since I interviewed her in April 2021 and I find her insights helpful for career and business development. When Jette graduated from university as an international student, she had 90 days to find a job or leave Canada. Since then, she has helped from recent graduates to corporate executives find what they love to do and se...
2021-12-1432 minThe Career Planning Show27. On Career Development in Atlantic Canada: Q&A with Margaret SchwartzOn the 27th episode of The Career Planning Show, we feature an interview we conducted with Margaret Schwartz in April 2021 while she was serving as Strategic and Youth Initiatives Outreach Coordinator with the Government of Nova Scotia. She now serves as Communications and Community Navigator with Placemaking 4G and TRIBE Network.A natural connector and storyteller, Margaret works with the Halifax-based recruitment firm Placemaking 4G to intentionally connect with communities to share career opportunities, and helps to amplify the firm’s story through its communication channels. Holding a degree in Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University an...
2021-12-1331 min
The Career Planning Show27. On Career Development in Atlantic Canada: Q&A with Margaret SchwartzOn the 27th episode of The Career Planning Show, we feature an interview we conducted with Margaret Schwartz in April 2021 while she was serving as Strategic and Youth Initiatives Outreach Coordinator with the Government of Nova Scotia. She now serves as Communications and Community Navigator with Placemaking 4G and TRIBE Network.
A natural connector and storyteller, Margaret works with the Halifax-based recruitment firm Placemaking 4G to intentionally connect with communities to share career opportunities, and helps to amplify the firm’s story through its communication channels. Holding a degree in Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University an...
2021-12-1331 min
The Career Planning Show26. On Career Development: Q&A with Mary Bajorek, Work and Life CoachOn the 26th episode of The Career Planning Show, we feature an interview with Mary Bajorek.
Mary Bajorek is a Canadian work and life coach who helps professionals in transition points in their career to feel confident, agentic and like they're making an impact doing work that feels aligned with who they are. To date, she has helped dozens of people from all over the world in a myriad of professions (entry level to C-suite in industries ranging from tech to real estate) to experience their work as an expression of who they are at the core...
2021-12-1229 minThe Career Planning Show26. On Career Development: Q&A with Mary Bajorek, Work and Life CoachOn the 26th episode of The Career Planning Show, we feature an interview with Mary Bajorek.Mary Bajorek is a Canadian work and life coach who helps professionals in transition points in their career to feel confident, agentic and like they're making an impact doing work that feels aligned with who they are. To date, she has helped dozens of people from all over the world in a myriad of professions (entry level to C-suite in industries ranging from tech to real estate) to experience their work as an expression of who they are at the core...
2021-12-1229 min
The Career Planning Show25. “Butterflies in the Trenches:” A Conversation with Curtis CarmichaelOn the 25th episode of The Career Planning Show, we talked with Curtis Carmichael about what inspired him to write the “Butterflies in the Trenches” memoir, his thoughts on success (“success is not making it out, it’s making your life and community better”), his experience cycling from Vancouver to Africville in Halifax to raise funds for youth in Toronto community housing, the “Knock, Knock. Who’s There?” chapter in his book, listening twice more than you speak, and much more.
Curtis Carmichael is an award-winning social entrepreneur, technologist, STEM and hip-hop teacher, computer programmer, and the former Director...
2021-10-2730 min
The Career Planning Show25. “Butterflies in the Trenches:” A Conversation with Curtis CarmichaelOn the 25th episode of The Career Planning Show, we talked with Curtis Carmichael about what inspired him to write the “Butterflies in the Trenches” memoir, his thoughts on success (“success is not making it out, it’s making your life and community better”), his experience cycling from Vancouver to Africville in Halifax to raise funds for youth in Toronto community housing, the “Knock, Knock. Who’s There?” chapter in his book, listening twice more than you speak, and much more.Curtis Carmichael is an award-winning social entrepreneur, technologist, STEM and hip-hop teacher, computer programmer, and the former Director...
2021-10-2730 min
The Career Planning Show24. Strategies for Your Career Development Journey: A Conversation with Mark Federman, PhDThe Career Planning Show went through a hiatus for two and a half months, but now we’re back to help you plan and develop your career.
On the 24th episode of the podcast, we feature the interview we conducted with Mark Federman earlier this summer. We walk through Mark’s career journey, talk about Marshall McLuhan’s work, discuss career development scenarios and strategies, and reflect on what effects you may want to create in the world.
An experienced coach, mentor, organizational therapist, educator, and author, Mark has developed a unique understanding of individuals in the...
2021-08-3046 minThe Career Planning Show24. Strategies for Your Career Development Journey: A Conversation with Mark Federman, PhDThe Career Planning Show went through a hiatus for two and a half months, but now we’re back to help you plan and develop your career.On the 24th episode of the podcast, we feature the interview we conducted with Mark Federman earlier this summer. We walk through Mark’s career journey, talk about Marshall McLuhan’s work, discuss career development scenarios and strategies, and reflect on what effects you may want to create in the world.An experienced coach, mentor, organizational therapist, educator, and author, Mark has developed a unique understanding of individuals in the...
2021-08-3046 min
The Career Planning Show23. On Data Science: Andrew Berry, Data Science Educator at Lighthouse LabsAndrew Berry is a data science educator at Lighthouse Labs. He is passionate about all things data and artificial intelligence. He is also the host of The Pandemic Job Hunt Podcast, a job hunting podcast dedicated to helping professionals find the keys to success in landing a job in the pandemic. Connect with Andrew Berry on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium and GitHub, and check out his Pandemic Job Hunt podcast.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Lighthouse Labs
The Pandemic Job Hunt podcast episode 3: Rohan Seth - How To Land A Job At A Startup
"Meditations" by Marcus...
2021-06-1745 minThe Career Planning Show23. On Data Science: Andrew Berry, Data Science Educator at Lighthouse LabsAndrew Berry is a data science educator at Lighthouse Labs. He is passionate about all things data and artificial intelligence. He is also the host of The Pandemic Job Hunt Podcast, a job hunting podcast dedicated to helping professionals find the keys to success in landing a job in the pandemic. Connect with Andrew Berry on LinkedIn, Twitter, Medium and GitHub, and check out his Pandemic Job Hunt podcast.Resources mentioned in this episode: Lighthouse Labs The Pandemic Job Hunt podcast episode 3: Rohan Seth - How To Land A Job At A Startup "Meditations" by Marcus...
2021-06-1745 min
The Career Planning Show22. On Continuous Learning and Career Development: Surranna Sandy, CEO of Skills for ChangeSurranna Sandy is the CEO of Skills for Change, a nonprofit organization that provides learning and training opportunities for immigrants and refugees. Surranna has an M.A. and B.A. in Leadership and Management, an M.B.A. and a diploma in Human Resources Management, and certificates in Nonprofit Management and Human Resources Management. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Global Development/Sustainability at Harvard University and a Graduate Diploma in Public Administration at The University of Western Ontario. She has 10 certifications in career coaching/management, career transition/development, resume writing and personal branding. Surranna was...
2021-05-3130 minThe Career Planning Show22. On Continuous Learning and Career Development: Surranna Sandy, CEO of Skills for ChangeSurranna Sandy is the CEO of Skills for Change, a nonprofit organization that provides learning and training opportunities for immigrants and refugees. Surranna has an M.A. and B.A. in Leadership and Management, an M.B.A. and a diploma in Human Resources Management, and certificates in Nonprofit Management and Human Resources Management. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Global Development/Sustainability at Harvard University and a Graduate Diploma in Public Administration at The University of Western Ontario. She has 10 certifications in career coaching/management, career transition/development, resume writing and personal branding. Surranna was...
2021-05-3130 min
The Career Planning Show21. On Government Resources for Internationally Trained Professionals and Entrepreneurs: James Muhato, FQR Officer at the Government of PEIJames Muhato serves as Foreign Qualification Recognition Officer within the Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI)’s Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning. Born in Kenya, he moved to Canada in 2009 to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration at University of PEI. Following his graduation, he worked as Policy Analyst and Regional Coordinator with the Government of PEI’s Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning, Research and Program Analyst at the crown corporation Innovation PEI, and has been serving in his current role at the Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning for the last three years. James is passionate abou...
2021-05-2423 minThe Career Planning Show21. On Government Resources for Internationally Trained Professionals and Entrepreneurs: James Muhato, FQR Officer at the Government of PEIJames Muhato serves as Foreign Qualification Recognition Officer within the Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI)’s Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning. Born in Kenya, he moved to Canada in 2009 to pursue a Bachelor of Business Administration at University of PEI. Following his graduation, he worked as Policy Analyst and Regional Coordinator with the Government of PEI’s Department of Innovation and Advanced Learning, Research and Program Analyst at the crown corporation Innovation PEI, and has been serving in his current role at the Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning for the last three years. James is passionate abou...
2021-05-2423 minThe Career Planning Show20. On Becoming a Published Writer: Q&A with Louise Claire Johnson, Author of "Behind the Red Door"Louise Claire Johnson is a Toronto-based writer and the author of BEHIND THE RED DOOR. Her work has appeared in The Globe & Mail, The Huffington Post, and Darling Magazine. Featured by Notable as a “Young Professional to Watch,” she is a graduate of The Richard Ivey School of Business and Harvard University. Louise has studied and worked in Hong Kong, Switzerland, New York, and Boston. Louise hosts The Word Weaver Podcast, where she interviews authors and shares writing advice. After six years as a marketing manager at Elizabeth Arden in Switzerland and New York, where she cultivated 360-degree cosmetic, skin...
2021-05-2123 min
The Career Planning Show20. On Becoming a Published Writer: Q&A with Louise Claire Johnson, Author of "Behind the Red Door"Louise Claire Johnson is a Toronto-based writer and the author of BEHIND THE RED DOOR. Her work has appeared in The Globe & Mail, The Huffington Post, and Darling Magazine. Featured by Notable as a “Young Professional to Watch,” she is a graduate of The Richard Ivey School of Business and Harvard University. Louise has studied and worked in Hong Kong, Switzerland, New York, and Boston. Louise hosts The Word Weaver Podcast, where she interviews authors and shares writing advice. After six years as a marketing manager at Elizabeth Arden in Switzerland and New York, where she cultivated 360-degree cosmetic, skin...
2021-05-2123 minThe Career Planning Show19. On Creating a Media Company and Supporting Newcomers to Canada: Q & A with New Horizons Media's Founder Gerard KeledjianGerard Keledjian is the Founder and Managing Director of New Horizons Media, a multicultural social enterprise for video production and content creation, where he works with a team of internationally-trained media professionals, and Canadian born young graduates and people with disabilities to assist Canadian non-profits and small businesses with storytelling and brand messaging through content creation. In 2015, Gerard launched New Canadians, a national TV show & web-based series dedicated to newcomers to Canada and would-be immigrants. He is a recipient of Pioneers for Change Award for Excellence in Innovation (2015) and the MNLCT Community Impact Award (2016). Gerard is very passionate about...
2021-05-1034 min
The Career Planning Show19. On Creating a Media Company and Supporting Newcomers to Canada: Q & A with New Horizons Media's Founder Gerard KeledjianGerard Keledjian is the Founder and Managing Director of New Horizons Media, a multicultural social enterprise for video production and content creation, where he works with a team of internationally-trained media professionals, and Canadian born young graduates and people with disabilities to assist Canadian non-profits and small businesses with storytelling and brand messaging through content creation. In 2015, Gerard launched New Canadians, a national TV show & web-based series dedicated to newcomers to Canada and would-be immigrants. He is a recipient of Pioneers for Change Award for Excellence in Innovation (2015) and the MNLCT Community Impact Award (2016). Gerard is very passionate about...
2021-05-1034 minThe Career Planning Show18. How an Employment Services Agency Can Help You Find Work: Q&A with Program Coordinator Kassandra MarlingKassandra Marling serves as Youth Job Connection Program Coordinator at The Yonge Street Mission, a 125 year-old non-profit development agency in Toronto that focuses on responding to immediate needs and helping people move from surviving to thriving through wraparound support and services. She is passionate about working with job seekers as they grow both professionally and personally while caring for their holistic wellbeing. Kassandra is a coach at heart and loves to see people succeed and reach their goals. Connect with Kassandra on LinkedIn. Resources mentioned: (i) Yonge Street Mission: YSM.ca; (ii) Matthew House Toronto: MatthewHouse.ca; an...
2021-05-0318 min
The Career Planning Show18. How an Employment Services Agency Can Help You Find Work: Q&A with Program Coordinator Kassandra MarlingKassandra Marling serves as Youth Job Connection Program Coordinator at The Yonge Street Mission, a 125 year-old non-profit development agency in Toronto that focuses on responding to immediate needs and helping people move from surviving to thriving through wraparound support and services. She is passionate about working with job seekers as they grow both professionally and personally while caring for their holistic wellbeing. Kassandra is a coach at heart and loves to see people succeed and reach their goals. Connect with Kassandra on LinkedIn.
Resources mentioned: (i) Yonge Street Mission: YSM.ca; (ii) Matthew House Toronto: MatthewHouse.ca; an...
2021-05-0318 minThe Career Planning Show17. How to Build Your Dream Network: Q&A with Author, Speaker, Investor and Networking Expert J. Kelly HoeyNetworking expert J. Kelly Hoey is the author of Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships In A Hyper-Connected World (Tarcher Perigee/ Penguin Random House) and hosts the Build Your Dream Network podcast. A frequent speaker and source for networking insights, she has been lauded from Forbes (“1 of 5 Women Changing the World of VC/ Entrepreneurship”) to Fast Company (“1 of the 25 Smartest Women On Twitter”) to Business Insider (“1 of the 100 Most Influential Tech Women On Twitter”) and Inc. (1 of “10 Most Well-Connected People in New York City’s Startup Scene”). Empowering A Billion Women By 2020 included her on their list of the “100 Most Infl...
2021-04-2625 min
The Career Planning Show17. How to Build Your Dream Network: Q&A with Author, Speaker, Investor and Networking Expert J. Kelly HoeyNetworking expert J. Kelly Hoey is the author of Build Your Dream Network: Forging Powerful Relationships In A Hyper-Connected World (Tarcher Perigee/ Penguin Random House) and hosts the Build Your Dream Network podcast. A frequent speaker and source for networking insights, she has been lauded from Forbes (“1 of 5 Women Changing the World of VC/ Entrepreneurship”) to Fast Company (“1 of the 25 Smartest Women On Twitter”) to Business Insider (“1 of the 100 Most Influential Tech Women On Twitter”) and Inc. (1 of “10 Most Well-Connected People in New York City’s Startup Scene”). Empowering A Billion Women By 2020 included her on their list of the “100 Most Infl...
2021-04-2625 minThe Career Planning Show16. How to Deliver Tangible Results Through Intangible Experiences: Q&A with Chief Experience Officer Dionne BishopChief Experience Officer Dionne Bishop has 15 years of experience in the marketing and events industry. Dionne has navigated a career that spanned from in-house corporate professional to event freelancer and now owner of Events by Dionne, an event agency for diverse voices. The ability to take intangible experiences and provide tangible results is something Dionne is excited to provide her clients across North America and the Caribbean.Learn more about her work at EventsByDionne.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.Resources mentioned in this episode:- “What to Do When Things Go Wrong: A Fi...
2021-04-1920 min
The Career Planning Show16. How to Deliver Tangible Results Through Intangible Experiences: Q&A with Chief Experience Officer Dionne BishopChief Experience Officer Dionne Bishop has 15 years of experience in the marketing and events industry. Dionne has navigated a career that spanned from in-house corporate professional to event freelancer and now owner of Events by Dionne, an event agency for diverse voices. The ability to take intangible experiences and provide tangible results is something Dionne is excited to provide her clients across North America and the Caribbean.
Learn more about her work at EventsByDionne.com or connect with her on LinkedIn.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- “What to Do When Things Go Wrong: A Fi...
2021-04-1920 min
The Career Planning Show15. Collect, Analyze, Augment and Automate: Q&A with Tech Executive and AI Expert Andrew MatteAndrew Matte is a Technology Executive with expertise in data science, software engineering and artificial intelligence. Andrew is a language-agnostic technologist who strives to work on meaningful projects. His primary reason for learning to write software was to develop artificial intelligence applications and has found joy in developing several such production systems. Andrew Matte attended the University of Waterloo for mathematics and economics, the Canadian Securities Institute for several securities courses, and practices lifelong learning.Connect with Andrew Matte on LinkedIn.Resources mentioned in this episode:- Lighthouse Labs - coding education- hvr...
2021-04-1227 min
The Career Planning Show15. Collect, Analyze, Augment and Automate: Q&A with Tech Executive and AI Expert Andrew MatteAndrew Matte is a Technology Executive with expertise in data science, software engineering and artificial intelligence. Andrew is a language-agnostic technologist who strives to work on meaningful projects. His primary reason for learning to write software was to develop artificial intelligence applications and has found joy in developing several such production systems. Andrew Matte attended the University of Waterloo for mathematics and economics, the Canadian Securities Institute for several securities courses, and practices lifelong learning.
Connect with Andrew Matte on LinkedIn.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Lighthouse Labs - coding education
- hvr...
2021-04-1227 min
The Career Planning Show14. Q&A with Nicolas Del Valle on Becoming an Asset Management Leader and Being a Win-Win NegotiatorNicolas Del Valle is an Asset Manager with over 20 years of experience managing facilities including hotels, convention centers, cruise lines, as well as commercial and residential projects. Nicolas serves as the CEO of the Canadian division of Conkrite Capital.
Connect with Nicolas Del Valle on LinkedIn and visit ConkriteCapital.com to learn about their asset management solutions.
Resources mentioned:
- "Outliers" book by Malcolm Gladwell
- MIT OpenCourseWare
If you have a career planning question you'd like us to answer on The Career Planning Show, let us know via Rascanu.com/TheCareerPlanningShow...
2021-04-0513 minThe Career Planning Show14. Q&A with Nicolas Del Valle on Becoming an Asset Management Leader and Being a Win-Win NegotiatorNicolas Del Valle is an Asset Manager with over 20 years of experience managing facilities including hotels, convention centers, cruise lines, as well as commercial and residential projects. Nicolas serves as the CEO of the Canadian division of Conkrite Capital.Connect with Nicolas Del Valle on LinkedIn and visit ConkriteCapital.com to learn about their asset management solutions.Resources mentioned:- "Outliers" book by Malcolm Gladwell- MIT OpenCourseWareIf you have a career planning question you'd like us to answer on The Career Planning Show, let us know via Rascanu.com/TheCareerPlanningShow...
2021-04-0513 min
The Career Planning Show13. Q&A with Daniel Verkoeyen on Becoming a Funeral Director and Caring for People During Difficult TimesOur guest on today's episode of The Career Planning Show is Daniel Verkoeyen. Daniel wants to make the most of this gift of life that he’s been given. He strives to be the best husband and father that he can be, and maintain healthy and positive interpersonal relationships all around. He works as a Funeral Director with a heart to serve the people and families in his Windsor and Essex County community. His life motto, which directs his way, is to love God and love others.Resources mentioned:- Humber College Funeral Director Class 1 program
2021-03-2920 min
The Career Planning Show13. Q&A with Daniel Verkoeyen on Becoming a Funeral Director and Caring for People During Difficult TimesOur guest on today's episode of The Career Planning Show is Daniel Verkoeyen. Daniel wants to make the most of this gift of life that he’s been given. He strives to be the best husband and father that he can be, and maintain healthy and positive interpersonal relationships all around. He works as a Funeral Director with a heart to serve the people and families in his Windsor and Essex County community. His life motto, which directs his way, is to love God and love others.
Resources mentioned:
- Humber College Funeral Director Class 1 program
2021-03-2920 min
The Career Planning Show12. Q&A with Gail Kastning on Purposeful Work, Portfolio Careers, and Understanding the Employer's NeedsGail Kastning is a Certified Career Strategist and the owner of Purposeful Careers and DIY Career School ™. She equips job seekers and Career Coaches with knowledge of portfolio careers, independent careers and SMART side hustle strategy helping people build an income streaming mindset. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Gail holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Regina and the Certified Career Strategist certification from the Career Professionals of Canada.Learn more about Gail at PurposefulCareers.ca and connect with her on LinkedIn.Resources:- Statistics Canada > Labour Key Indicators- Labour Ma...
2021-03-2222 min
The Career Planning Show12. Q&A with Gail Kastning on Purposeful Work, Portfolio Careers, and Understanding the Employer's NeedsGail Kastning is a Certified Career Strategist and the owner of Purposeful Careers and DIY Career School ™. She equips job seekers and Career Coaches with knowledge of portfolio careers, independent careers and SMART side hustle strategy helping people build an income streaming mindset. Based in Calgary, Alberta, Gail holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Regina and the Certified Career Strategist certification from the Career Professionals of Canada.
Learn more about Gail at PurposefulCareers.ca and connect with her on LinkedIn.
Resources:
- Statistics Canada > Labour Key Indicators
- Labour Ma...
2021-03-2222 min
The Career Planning Show11. Q&A with J.P. Michel on Career Planning and the Challenge MindsetJ.P. Michel is the creator of the Challenge mindset and the Founder of SparkPath. He has partnered with hundreds of school districts and postsecondary institutions to reimagine career exploration for the future of work. As an industrial-organizational psychology consultant, he worked with hundreds of leaders from some of the world’s largest organizations. The insights from these leaders and organizations helped shape the Challenge Cards, of which there are 20,000 copies being used in schools all over the world.
J.P. has a psychology degree from the University of Ottawa, a masters degree in industrial-organizational psychology from the...
2021-03-1525 min
The Career Planning Show11. Q&A with J.P. Michel on Career Planning and the Challenge MindsetJ.P. Michel is the creator of the Challenge mindset and the Founder of SparkPath. He has partnered with hundreds of school districts and postsecondary institutions to reimagine career exploration for the future of work. As an industrial-organizational psychology consultant, he worked with hundreds of leaders from some of the world’s largest organizations. The insights from these leaders and organizations helped shape the Challenge Cards, of which there are 20,000 copies being used in schools all over the world. J.P. has a psychology degree from the University of Ottawa, a masters degree in industrial-organizational psychology from the...
2021-03-1525 min
The Career Planning Show10. Interview with John Bowman on Becoming a Personal Development Coach, and Insights on Career Change and AccelerationJohn Bowman is an executive and personal development coach specializing in career change and acceleration. He has worked in the public and private sectors, in industries ranging from biotechnology to hospitality, and for companies he built himself from the ground up. Through his coaching practice, John helps people identify priorities, goals, and concrete action plans to move them forward. Learn more about ICF certified coach John Bowman at BHG-Coaching.com or connect with him on LinkedIn.
Resources mentioned:
- DISC assessment
- Julie Johnson
If you have a career planning question you'd like...
2021-03-0825 min
The Career Planning Show10. Interview with John Bowman on Becoming a Personal Development Coach, and Insights on Career Change and AccelerationJohn Bowman is an executive and personal development coach specializing in career change and acceleration. He has worked in the public and private sectors, in industries ranging from biotechnology to hospitality, and for companies he built himself from the ground up. Through his coaching practice, John helps people identify priorities, goals, and concrete action plans to move them forward. Learn more about ICF certified coach John Bowman at BHG-Coaching.com or connect with him on LinkedIn.Resources mentioned:- DISC assessment- Julie JohnsonIf you have a career planning question you'd like...
2021-03-0825 min
The Career Planning Show9. Q&A with Carolyn McDougall: On Becoming Employment Project Lead at a Hospital, and Employment Resources for Youth with Diverse AbilitiesCarolyn McDougall is an Occupational Therapist at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and Lead for the hospital’s Transition Strategy – Employment Participation Pathways. Carolyn is passionate about the value of work and the importance of gaining work experiences from an early age. She coordinates employment programming for 80+ youth with disabilities annually. She is the Business Liaison for Holland Bloorview’s co-site host role for ProjectSEARCH Toronto. She has worked previously in health sector human resources, research and communications roles. Carolyn's research and community partnership interests relate to: participation in employment, transitions to adulthood, life skills, family involvement and systems coordi...
2021-03-0126 min
The Career Planning Show9. Q&A with Carolyn McDougall: On Becoming Employment Project Lead at a Hospital, and Employment Resources for Youth with Diverse AbilitiesCarolyn McDougall is an Occupational Therapist at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital and Lead for the hospital’s Transition Strategy – Employment Participation Pathways. Carolyn is passionate about the value of work and the importance of gaining work experiences from an early age. She coordinates employment programming for 80+ youth with disabilities annually. She is the Business Liaison for Holland Bloorview’s co-site host role for ProjectSEARCH Toronto. She has worked previously in health sector human resources, research and communications roles. Carolyn's research and community partnership interests relate to: participation in employment, transitions to adulthood, life skills, family involvement and systems coordi...
2021-03-0126 min
The Career Planning Show8. Q&A with Kimberlee West: On Becoming a Product Marketer and the Founder of KidsSwag.caToday we have the pleasure of discussing career planning, product marketing and entrepreneurship with Kimberlee West. Kimberlee is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at a US based tech firm and the founders of Kids Swag, an eCommerce business that helps parents diversify their toy and accessory collection. Learn more about Kimberlee at KimberleeWest.com and check out KidsSwag.ca.
Resources mentioned: (1) STAR interview response technique; and (2) Liz Ryan's career development resources.
If you have a career planning question you'd like us to answer on The Career Planning Show, let us know via Rascanu.com/TheCareerPlanningShow o...
2021-02-2237 min
The Career Planning Show8. Q&A with Kimberlee West: On Becoming a Product Marketer and the Founder of KidsSwag.caToday we have the pleasure of discussing career planning, product marketing and entrepreneurship with Kimberlee West. Kimberlee is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at a US based tech firm and the founders of Kids Swag, an eCommerce business that helps parents diversify their toy and accessory collection. Learn more about Kimberlee at KimberleeWest.com and check out KidsSwag.ca.Resources mentioned: (1) STAR interview response technique; and (2) Liz Ryan's career development resources. If you have a career planning question you'd like us to answer on The Career Planning Show, let us know via Rascanu.com/TheCareerPlanningShow o...
2021-02-2237 min
The Career Planning Show7. Q & A with Gabriela Casineanu: On Becoming a Coach and Author, and Job Search Tips for IntrovertsGabriela Casineanu is an award-winning author whose journey of self-discovery saw her make a number of transitions along her career path: from engineering and a master of business administration to career coaching, writing, and teaching. She enjoys sharing tips and strategies that help introverts ace their job interviews and boost their careers, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learn more about Gabriela at GabrielaCasineanu.com and take a look at her online learning platform for Introverts.
Three books that were mentioned in this episode include:
- Introverts: Leverage Your Strengths for an Effective Job Search b...
2021-02-1529 min
The Career Planning Show7. Q & A with Gabriela Casineanu: On Becoming a Coach and Author, and Job Search Tips for IntrovertsGabriela Casineanu is an award-winning author whose journey of self-discovery saw her make a number of transitions along her career path: from engineering and a master of business administration to career coaching, writing, and teaching. She enjoys sharing tips and strategies that help introverts ace their job interviews and boost their careers, even during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about Gabriela at GabrielaCasineanu.com and take a look at her online learning platform for Introverts.Three books that were mentioned in this episode include:- Introverts: Leverage Your Strengths for an Effective Job Search b...
2021-02-1529 min
The Career Planning Show6. Q&A with Prof. Sandford Borins: Public Sector Innovation, Personal Narratives and Academic CareersSandford Borins, Professor Emeritus of Strategic Managment at the University of Toronto, discusses his path to becoming a university professor, the academic research work he has done in the areas of public sector innovation and management narratives, the impact that a professor can have in the development of public policy, and why his teaching style was highly interactive. He also shares career planning insights that for aspiring academics.
Learn more about Professor Sandford Borins at www.SandfordBorins.com, where you can also subscribe to his weekly blog posts about politics, narrative, and my life experiences.
I...
2021-02-0829 min
The Career Planning Show6. Q&A with Prof. Sandford Borins: Public Sector Innovation, Personal Narratives and Academic CareersSandford Borins, Professor Emeritus of Strategic Managment at the University of Toronto, discusses his path to becoming a university professor, the academic research work he has done in the areas of public sector innovation and management narratives, the impact that a professor can have in the development of public policy, and why his teaching style was highly interactive. He also shares career planning insights that for aspiring academics. Learn more about Professor Sandford Borins at www.SandfordBorins.com, where you can also subscribe to his weekly blog posts about politics, narrative, and my life experiences.I...
2021-02-0829 min
The Career Planning Show5. How to Find a Good Employer and a Good ManagerOn today's episode we dive into how to find a good employer in your chosen profession within your geographical area, as well as how to find a good manager. We also provide two exercises: one to help you come up with your top 10 dream employers and the other to help you come up with your top 10 dream managers.
Resources:
- glassdoor: Best Places to Work in Canada 2021
- Indeed: Top Rated Workplaces in Canada 2019
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2021-02-0113 min
The Career Planning Show5. How to Find a Good Employer and a Good ManagerOn today's episode we dive into how to find a good employer in your chosen profession within your geographical area, as well as how to find a good manager. We also provide two exercises: one to help you come up with your top 10 dream employers and the other to help you come up with your top 10 dream managers. Resources:- glassdoor: Best Places to Work in Canada 2021- Indeed: Top Rated Workplaces in Canada 2019If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and share it with a friend.D...
2021-02-0113 min
The Career Planning Show4. How to sidestep ageism in your job search processAs you work to secure a suitable job and then climb the career ladder, you may face a recruiter, a human resources professional, or a hiring manager who treats you differently than they should simply based on your age. Alex Rascanu reflects on six ways to sidestep age discrimination during your job search process: (1) keep your skills current; (2) showcase on your resume the last 10 to 15 years of work experience only; (3) be ready to answer indirect questions about your age during the interview in case they come up; (4) be flexible with the level of seniority you're expecting especially if you're...
2021-01-2507 min
The Career Planning Show4. How to sidestep ageism in your job search processAs you work to secure a suitable job and then climb the career ladder, you may face a recruiter, a human resources professional, or a hiring manager who treats you differently than they should simply based on your age. Alex Rascanu reflects on six ways to sidestep age discrimination during your job search process: (1) keep your skills current; (2) showcase on your resume the last 10 to 15 years of work experience only; (3) be ready to answer indirect questions about your age during the interview in case they come up; (4) be flexible with the level of seniority you're expecting especially if you're...
2021-01-2507 min
The Career Planning Show3. Q&A with Alex Goldstein: Identifying your career path and excelling in your fieldAlex Goldstein shares his journey to becoming a certified protection professional and the owner of GV Group, a physical security and risk management consultancy firm. He walks us through the over 15 years of progressive experience servicing the Canadian public sec tor and private security industries, and reflects on the lessons he has gathered along the way.Learn more about Alex at MyGVSolutions.com and connect with him at LinkedIn.com/in/AlexanderGoldstein1.Do you have a career planning question you'd like us to answer on The Career Planning Show? Submit it via Rascanu.com/TheCareerPlanningShow...
2021-01-1827 min
The Career Planning Show3. Q&A with Alex Goldstein: Identifying your career path and excelling in your fieldAlex Goldstein shares his journey to becoming a certified protection professional and the owner of GV Group, a physical security and risk management consultancy firm. He walks us through the over 15 years of progressive experience servicing the Canadian public sec tor and private security industries, and reflects on the lessons he has gathered along the way.
Learn more about Alex at MyGVSolutions.com and connect with him at LinkedIn.com/in/AlexanderGoldstein1.
Do you have a career planning question you'd like us to answer on The Career Planning Show? Submit it via Rascanu.com/TheCareerPlanningShow...
2021-01-1827 min
The Career Planning Show2. Q&A with Michael Ash: How to get there? Networking, portfolio on an iPad, and more...Michael Ash shares his journey to becoming an Integrated Strategy Director, the innovative ways in which he secured interviews and job offers, his experience in the Toronto and London's marketing industries, as well as career planning lessons and resources he has found helpful.Learn more about Michael at themichaelash.com or hear his latest thoughts at @TheMichaelAsh.Do you have a career planning question you'd like us to answer on The Career Planning Show? Submit it via Rascanu.com/TheCareerPlanningShow or @AlexRascanu.Access additional free career planning-related resources at Rascanu.com/Career.
2021-01-1131 min
The Career Planning Show2. Q&A with Michael Ash: How to get there? Networking, portfolio on an iPad, and more...Michael Ash shares his journey to becoming an Integrated Strategy Director, the innovative ways in which he secured interviews and job offers, his experience in the Toronto and London's marketing industries, as well as career planning lessons and resources he has found helpful.
Learn more about Michael at themichaelash.com or hear his latest thoughts at @TheMichaelAsh.
Do you have a career planning question you'd like us to answer on The Career Planning Show? Submit it via Rascanu.com/TheCareerPlanningShow or @AlexRascanu.
Access additional free career planning-related resources at Rascanu.com/Career.
2021-01-1131 min
The Career Planning Show1. Get clear, get connected and do things with excellence3 career planning lessons: (1) get clear; (2) get connected; and (3) approach the job search and interview process with excellence.Questions or suggestions for The Career Planning Show? Let me know at alex@rascanu.comAccess additional free career planning-related resources at Rascanu.com/Career.
2021-01-0405 min
The Career Planning Show1. Get clear, get connected and do things with excellence3 career planning lessons: (1) get clear; (2) get connected; and (3) approach the job search and interview process with excellence.
Questions or suggestions for The Career Planning Show? Let me know at alex@rascanu.com
Access additional free career planning-related resources at Rascanu.com/Career.
2021-01-0405 min
The Career Planning ShowComing soon: The Career Planning ShowPlanning our careers well matters. The Career Planning Show interviews career planning leaders and individuals with fascinating careers. We learn how to align our career with our purpose and strengths, and how to find lasting joy.
2020-12-2000 min
The Career Planning ShowComing soon: The Career Planning ShowPlanning our careers well matters. The Career Planning Show interviews career planning leaders and individuals with fascinating careers. We learn how to align our career with our purpose and strengths, and how to find lasting joy.
2020-12-2000 min