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Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersThink Big: From Rockets, to Social Media, to VR, to the Movie Business with Mary SpioEpisode 90. Mary Spio has a very impressive background. She’s a rocket scientist who turned to the movie industry to transform how the industry delivered content. She built a virtual reality platform while also working to let content creators better monetize their work. What’s behind all this?In this episode of the Lifetime at Work Podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Mary Spio, founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Seek (CEEK) - a platform designed to monetize online content. Mary's journey is discussed from her beginnings as an aerospace engineer, working with companies like Boeing to her curre...2025-05-0541 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersHow to Become Really Good from the Founder of San Francisco’s Leading Restaurant Group with David SteeleEpisode 89. It’s hard to create one successful business, but if you can take what you learn from doing one thing and apply it to another the opportunities are endless. They key: getting really good at one thing.In this episode of the Lifetime at Work Podcast, host Greg Martin interviews David Steele, a successful restaurateur and founder of One Wealth Advisors. They discuss David's journey from working in the restaurant industry during high school to founding a highly successful restaurant group in San Francisco and a thriving financial planning practice. Key topics include his love...2025-04-2836 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersA Journey in Finance, to at Mission Fixing Homeownership with Frank RhodeEpisode 88. How do you put yourself in the position as a founder to solve a really big and complex problem—while building a great company along the way?In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Frank Rohde, founder and CEO of Ownify, about his diverse career in financial services and his mission to make homeownership more accessible for first-time buyers. Frank discusses his early life in Germany, his transition from banking and consulting to launching financial startups, and the challenges he faced during the .com bust. He explains the impe...2025-04-2152 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersBuilding and Buying E-Commerce Businesses with Neil TwaEpisode 87. Neil Twa has built the type of business that can be repeated again and again. He’s in the world of e-commerce and has lots to share after trying again and again, failing and finding the way.In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Neil Twa, CEO of Voltage Holdings. Neil shares his unconventional career journey, from learning about the internet to having to file for personal bankruptcy for a failed venture to working his way up in the corporate tech world at Sprint and IBM. Following a pers...2025-04-1449 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersDon’t Waste Time, Work That’s Worth It with Georgina EnthovenEpisode 86. If we each have 90,000 hours to work in our lives, what’s the best use of this time? What is the best way to balance the “feel good” part of your work with the “making money” park?In this episode of the Lifetime at Work Podcast, host Greg Martin welcomes Georgina Enthoven, a venture capitalist and author of 'Work That's Worth It'. They discuss Georgina's global career experience, the struggle of balancing income with meaningful impact, and the importance of finding a job that aligns with personal values. Key topics include the effective altruism movement, th...2025-04-0746 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersGoing to Work at a “Rocket Ship” Startup to Make it Rich with Nahed KhairallahEpisode 85. Finding a fast growing business that is ready to grow like a rocket is tough, but we’ve all heard the stories of employees who join early and cash-in big with stock options on an exit. The nuances behind finding, nurturing and growing those companies is hard. Sometimes the great ideas with lots of momentum go to zero.In this episode of the Lifetime at Work Podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Nahed Khairallah, an HR expert and former founder who has worked with over 100 companies. Karela shares his unique journey from IT to HR, driven by cur...2025-03-3149 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersMastering the Future of M&A and Deals with DealRoom Founder Kison PatelEpisode 84. M&A is an ever evolving world that we can always keep learning from. It’s a world based on relationships, but technology is creeping in more and more leaving lots to discuss with two M&A junkies.In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host and M&A advisor himself Greg Martin interviews Kison Patel, founder and CEO of the M&A software tool, DealRoom, and host of the podcast M&A Science. Patel shares his journey from working as an M&A advisor to transitioning into technology. They discuss the ince...2025-03-2439 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersThe Myth and Reality of Passion at Work with Drew IngleEpisode 83. Pursuing a passion is common career advice we all hear, but is it good advice we should be preaching?In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Drew Ingle, author of 'Pride Over Passion: Five Rules to Career Satisfaction.' The conversation delves into Drew's journey of finding a satisfying and enjoyable career, which he subsequently chronicled in his book. They discuss the impact of upbringing on career drive, the importance of balancing passion and skill, and the role of failure and relationships in professional development. Drew also shares hi...2025-03-1746 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersRelationships as the Most Important Part of the Job with Casey JacoxEpisode 82. Some of the most important things to us are relationships and family. Winning at both can mean the difference between success or struggle.In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Casey Jacox, a keynote speaker, consultant for sales leaders, and host of the podcast Quarterback Dadcast. Jacox discusses his career transition from a successful sales executive at Kforce to writing "Win the Relationship, Not the Deal," and becoming an executive coach. The conversation delves into the dual themes of balancing fatherhood with professional life and building meaningful relationships i...2025-03-1050 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersWhat We’re All Missing to Be Successful at Sales and Like It with Gui CostinEpisode 81. Sales is the engine of any successful business, yet many professionals are afraid of sales, struggle to do it well without a proper system. What separates top-performing organizations and people from everyone else?In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Gui Costin, founder of Dakota, a firm specializing in investment sales and distribution. Costin shares his journey in sales, the lessons he’s learned about respecting the sales process, and how a structured approach can transform results.They discuss the fundamentals of winning deals, the power of persistence, and...2025-03-0345 min
Men Seeking Calm.12. Reaction Mode is for the Lonely.Welcome to MEN SEEKING CALM.
I invite you to Start the Change Journey and to take a walk with me.
We cover anger management, male issues and men’s business.
My name is Greg Martin from www.WalkTheMountain.com
In this episode I explain why Reaction-Mode is for the Lonely.
If we can work on our Reaction-Mode … we can get to Calm, then Happiness is possible and gettable.
These are the take-a-ways:
1 I explained reaction mode and …
2 ... How this...2025-03-0118 min
win2day Hockey O'Clockwin2day Hockey O‘Clock - 204 - Greg HolstGreg Holst (Eishockey-Legende)
Am Sonntag beginnen die Viertelfinalserien in den Playoffs der win2day ICE Hockey League. Grund genug um in Episode 204 von win2day Hockey O'Clock mit TV-Experte Greg Holst einen Blick auf die Top-6-Teams nach dem Ende der "regular season" zu werfen. Im Gespräch mit Martin Pfanner blickt der 71-Jährige auf Stärken und Schwächen dieser Mannschaften. Das und noch viel mehr nur bei win2day Hockey O'Clock.
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Du hast "70 in 7" noch nicht gehört? Alle Folgen der großen Greg Holst-Serie gibt es hier zu hören =>...2025-02-261h 03
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersComparing Life as an Operator vs. Investor vs. Advisor with Robert LevinEpisode 80. The professional careers of many impressive people have spanned some combination of investing (or private equity), operating (and/or founding a business) and advising. But when and how do we consider the right balance and the right time for each?In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Robert Levin, an M&A expert and founder of CIS Ventures. Levin shares his journey from working in various industries and founding companies to transitioning into private equity. They discuss Levin's extensive experience, covering topics like the evolution of private equity, th...2025-02-2451 minMen Seeking Calm.11. The Man Bubble Principle.Today it’s Man Bubble time.
greg martin here from WalkTheMountain.com where …
We walk together and with other men motivated to take a journey to CALM.
Imagine if you will, that you are inside of a big bubble.
The life lesson is that inside this bubble is what you totally control in life.
Behold!!!!
Your Empire of Control inside the Bubble.
Outside the bubble – influence is as good as it gets.
Influence is negotiated or not negotiated and there resides the fri...2025-02-2416 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersEmbracing or Fighting the Big Changes from AI with Matt LetaEpisode 79. AI is transforming the workplace at a rapid pace—some see it as a threat, while others embrace it as a tool for unprecedented productivity. But what does it really mean for knowledge workers like us?In this episode of Lifetime at Work, host Greg Martin sits down with Matt Leta, founder of Future Works, an AI-native professional services firm. Matt is also the author of LEAP, a book about how organizations can embrace innovation and AI, and the founder of Future Horizon, a non-profit supporting innovators. Through Future Works, he has collaborated with major companies lik...2025-02-1755 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersHow to Win When AI is Coming for Your Job with Greg ShoveEpisode 78. AI can be both a scary development and a great advancement to improve productivity - but what does it mean for us as workers in the knowledge economy?In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Greg Shove, a serial entrepreneur and AI expert. Shove discusses his journey from Canada to Silicon Valley, his various startups, and his current ventures - Section and Machine & Partners. The conversation centers on AI's role in transforming the workspace and education. Shove emphasizes the importance of adopting AI to stay competitive, highlighting the ra...2025-02-1054 min
Aggie Growth Hacks PodcastBetter Leadership, Transitions and Resources for Vets with Greg MartinWe’ve got a special episode this week! Our host Greg Martin joins the Dentsu BRG Podcast crew to talk entrepreneurship! Jackson Smith leads the conversation with his colleagues Tara DiFrancesco and Chad Cochran. Listen on as our very own Greg Martin expands on his insights as a new entrepreneur and how his military experience has helped him and many others start their businesses.
If you enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star review and connect with Chris and Greg on LinkedIn!
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Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersA Career Investing and Making an Impact with Mike Winterfield of Active Impact InvestmentsEpisode 77. We’re all driven to have an impact of some sort or another at work. Likewise, when we invest, having an impact is a very nice bonus as well. In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Mike Winterfield, founder of Active Impact Investments, Canada’s largest climate tech seed fund. They discuss Mike's journey from recruitment to founding a clean technology venture capital fund, the types of companies he invests in, and how these companies are addressing climate change while generating financial returns. Mike shares his strategies for evaluating potential invest...2025-02-0343 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersStarting a Venture Capital Career with a Founder and CTO Mindset with Mistral’s Raif BarbarosEpisode 76. Those with careers in Venture Capital live an exciting life, trying to discover young founders who can create the next great product and company to drive incredible returns. In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, Greg Martin interviews Raif Barbaros, a venture capital partner at Mistral Venture Partners. Raif shares his journey from being a CTO and founder of various startups to becoming a venture capitalist. The conversation covers strategies for success in venture capital, the Canadian venture capital landscape compared to the US, and the importance of understanding market size and having founder em...2025-01-2045 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersThe Farmers and Brands Behind Your Cup of Coffee with Martin MayorgaEpisode 75. In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Martin Mayorga, the founder of Mayorga Coffee. They discuss Martin's journey from growing up in Latin America to discovering the coffee disconnect between its origin and its sale in North America. The conversation delves into Martin's challenges and achievements in building his company, his commitment to supporting small farmers, the complexities of the coffee industry, and his perspectives on the responsibilities of businesses and consumers. Martin also shares personal insights, anecdotes about his family, and travel tips. Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of...2025-01-1348 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersWhere to Start in Building a Billion Dollar Real Estate Portfolio with Ivan BarrattEpisode 74. In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Ivan Barratt, founder and CEO of BAM Companies, which has acquired approximately $1.3 billion in real estate transactions. Ivan shares his journey from property management to owning large multi-residential apartments, offering advice on making money in real estate, discussing his biggest investment successes and challenges, and emphasizing the importance of building a strong company culture. They also explore the pros and cons of being a hands-on real estate investor versus investing through professionals, highlighting important lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs.00:00 Introduction to the...2025-01-0641 min
Selling Fort Collins with Greg RoederResilient Communities: Fort Collins' Growth Story with Martin ShieldsIn this episode, Greg Roeder and guest Martin Shields explore Fort Collins' economic resilience, housing affordability, and the role of renewable energy in shaping its future. Dr. Shields also shares insights about being a college professor and why Fort Collins is a magnet for young professionals and retirees alike.Martin Shields is a professor of economics at Colorado State University (CSU) and an expert on regional economic development. He’s been a fixture in Fort Collins since 2006, where he studies what makes the local economy tick and occasionally dabbles in two-handed euchre (a card game) at his fa...2024-12-311h 09
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersA Comedian, A Salon Business and A Software Geek with Erika WasserEpisode 73. In this episode of the Lifetime at Work Podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Erika Wasser, co-founder of Prospr, a software tool designed to manage frontline employees across multiple locations. Erica shares her journey from starting a salon chain to co-founding a software company, discussing the challenges faced by non-technical founders, the social importance of salons and barbershops, and the common issues in managing deskless workforces. The conversation delves into the significance of well-informed teams for customer experience, the power of culture-building tools, and strategies for overcoming communication barriers in large-scale businesses. Erika also provides ins...2024-12-3041 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersMove Over Startups, Working in Government is Even Cooler with Molly MagarikEpisode 72. In this episode of the 'Lifetime at Work' podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Molly Magarik, a seasoned professional in government and political consultancy. The conversation explores Molly's career journey from a political science major with healthcare interests to a deputy cabinet secretary during the COVID-19 pandemic. Molly shares insights on the interplay between campaigns and government service, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public health policies, and the intricacies of working in a politically charged environment. They also discuss the personal and societal dynamics of political careers, the importance of internships, and advice for those lo...2024-12-1653 minMen Seeking Calm.7. Uncalm - The Shepherding Tactic.Today we discuss a coercive tactic over an intimate partner which is called the Shepherding Tactic.
This episode is about supporting men to move from their domestic violence, otherwise known as intimate partner violence or family violence.
WalkTheMountain.com
greg martin
2024-12-1208 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersA Wild Ride on Venture Capital and Mushrooms with Adam DeMartinoEpisode 71. In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Adam DeMartino, co-founder of the once very hot venture capital backed mushroom startup called Smallhold.DeMartino shares his entrepreneurial journey to get him to starting Smallhold, from discovering his love for early stage business, to the highs of raising significant venture capital and facing the challenges that led to the company's bankruptcy and restructuring. They discuss the intricacies of mushroom farming, the impact of venture capital, and the values that drive DeMartino's work. This candid conversation offers insights and lessons for cu...2024-12-0948 minMen Seeking Calm.6. Uncalm - Emotional Abuse.Uncalm - Emotional Abuse ... discusses how we use emotional abuse and how it springs from an intention to gain control over our world.
This harms us and our partners.
We need to move from Anger Dysregulation to Calm.
Anger needs to be managed or it will rebound upon us.
WalkTheMountain.com - greg martin
2024-12-0509 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersFrom Toronto Private Equity to Launching His Own Fund with Eugene PolevoyEpisode 70. In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Eugene Polevoy, co-founder of Blue C Capital, a private equity firm focused on investing in service-based businesses. Eugene shares his career journey from being an automotive mechanic to starting his own private equity fund. They discuss Eugene’s early days in investment banking at BMO, his extensive experience in private equity at ONCAP and Imperial Capital, and his strategic approach to investing in service-based businesses. Eugene highlights the importance of having a unique angle, leveraging digital marketing skills, and making data-driven decis...2024-12-0249 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersCompeting with Beverage Goliaths Through Family Power with Matt McLeanEpisode 69. In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Matt McLean, founder of Uncle Matt's Organics. Celebrating its 25th year, Uncle Matt's is America's leading organic juice brand. Matt shares his family's deep roots in Florida's citrus farming, transitioning from conventional to organic agriculture, and the journey of building a national brand. The conversation explores topics such as selling the business to Dean Foods, buying it back after their bankruptcy, competing against industry giants like Coke and Pepsi, and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Matt emphasizes the importance of leadership, sales sk...2024-11-2543 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersMastering Startup Fundraising with Annie BergevinEpisode 68. In this episode of The Lifetime at Work Podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Annie Bergevin, a fractional CFO and advisor for tech startups based in Montreal. As the founder of On Point Business Plans and a guest lecturer at Columbia Business School, Annie shares her career journey from investment banking at Credit Suisse and CIBC World Markets to entrepreneurship. The conversation dives into her role in helping startups raise capital from VCs, tips for creating the perfect pitch, and the importance of a solid financial foundation. Annie also discusses the evolving landscape of startup fu...2024-11-1840 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersWhy Our Kids Struggle with Mental Health, It Might Be Getting Worse with Pat BroeEpisode 67. In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Pat Brough, author of 'The Real Confident You'. Pat shares his intense story of battling anxiety and depression, culminating in a suicide attempt at 16. They discuss Pat's journey to recovery, the impact of social media, and his newly found confidence. Pat explains why he wrote his book, the importance of authenticity, and the challenges high school students face today. The conversation also touches on career fulfillment, gratitude, and how to find positivity in life. Finally, Pat offers advice to parents navigating their children's r...2024-11-1143 min
Hackers to FoundersEp.5 - Greg Martin, Founder of Ghost SecurityIn this episode of the Hackers to Founders podcast, host Chris REal0day interviews Greg Martin, a prominent figure in the cybersecurity field. Greg shares his journey from a young hacker in a small Texas town to becoming the CEO of Go Security. He discusses his early fascination with computers, the rise of Linux, and his first job at a local ISP. As he transitioned into the world of data centers and cloud computing, Greg also recounts his experiences working with law enforcement agencies like the FBI and Secret Service on cybercrime initiatives. The conversation highlights the evolution of...2024-11-041h 45
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersRiding a Career of Uncomfortable Emotions with Jenny WooEpisode 66. In this episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, host Greg Martin interviews Jenny Wu, founder and CEO of Mind Brain Emotion, a company that produces emotional intelligence card games for both adults and children. Jenny, an expert in emotional intelligence with degrees from Harvard and UC Berkeley, and teaching experience at UC Irvine, shares insights from her varied career and personal life. The conversation spans topics such as the significance of emotional intelligence, balancing parenting and career, the role of university education today, and Jenny's journey from industry to academia. Additionally, they discuss the impact of parental e...2024-11-0447 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersSelling Well and an 80 Location Cookie Franchise with Bennett MaxwellEpisode 65. In this Lifetime at Work podcast episode, Greg Martin interviews Bennett Maxwell, the founder and chairman of Dirty Dough, a booming gourmet cookie franchise. Bennett recounts his transformative journey from being a Mormon missionary in Mexico to excelling in door-to-door solar energy sales, eventually leading to the creation and rapid expansion of Dirty Dough. Listeners will gain insights into Bennett’s philosophies on living well, financial success, brand creation, and the profound impact of effective sales techniques. The discussion delves into the challenges and triumphs of building a scalable business in the food industry, raisi...2024-10-2147 minMen Seeking Calm.4. Magic Relationships.WalkThe Mountain.com
Supporting men with:
anger management
emotional regulation
use of domestic violence
relationship skills.
The podcast title has the words – Magic Relationships.
This is our destination; we need to know more about our destination.
If we believe in the destination, then we are drawn to it and our mind starts working on it, and we start making decisions that travel in this direction.
Visualise it and your mind will send you there.
You will start making decisions that send you to a visualised goa...2024-10-0416 minMen Seeking Calm.3. Big Emotions and Red Light.Welcome to MEN SEEKING CALM – Episode: Big Emotions and Red Light.
We cover anger management, man issues and men’s business.
I invite you to Start the Change Journey and to take a walk with me.
My name is Greg Martin from www.WalkTheMountain.com
Today’s take-a-ways are …
1 RED LIGHT.
2 YELLOW LIGHT.
3 GREEN LIGHT.
2024-09-2706 minMen Seeking Calm.2. Option Get the Hell Out of There.Welcome to MEN SEEKING CALM.
Today's episode is called Option Get the Hell Out of There.
I invite you to Start the Change Journey and to take a walk with me.
We cover anger management, man issues and men’s business.
My name is Greg Martin from www.WalkTheMountain.com
Today’s take-a-ways are …
1 When the Big Emotions come and you are in Overwhelm, you need a plan.
2 One plan is to have a respectful time out if you have some coping reserves left.
3 I...2024-09-2108 minMen Seeking Calm.1. Man Pain.Men Seeking Calm.
Is about information, practical tools and roadmaps for helping men "how to do life".
No one taught us this stuff.
Anger management.
Emotional regulation.
Domestic violence.
Man-beliefs.
Emotional pain.
Intimate realtionships.
Greg Martin is a professional men's counsellor.
Sometimes it seems that men are not prepared for adulthood and can be setup to fail.
WalktheMountain.com has the stuff to help you fill these skill gaps.
2024-09-1306 min
2Principals Podcast2P82: Cultivating Joy & Kindness . . . Leadership Insights with Greg MartinIn our latest episode of the 2Principals Podcast, we had the pleasure of hosting Greg Martin, Principal at Chaska Middle School East. Our conversation, titled "Cultivating Joy and Kindness: Leadership Insights from Greg Martin," was filled with valuable insights on leadership, mental health, and creating a positive school culture. Greg shared his journey from teacher to principal, starting with his walk-up song "This Is Me" from The Greatest Showman, which reflects his philosophy on bringing people together and embracing individuality.
Throughout the episode, Greg emphasized the importance of intentional leadership and creating a culture where staff feel...2024-07-0357 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersReverse Episode on the Own Your Role Podcast with Dino Watt and Greg MartinEpisode 60. Check out this unique and really cool episode of the Lifetime at Work podcast, though it’s a bit different than the others.Instead of our host, Greg Martin, asking the questions, this episode features an interview that Greg did as the guest on another podcast. The show is called Own Your Role with Dino Watt and it highlights leaders in the field of business sharing advice to guests.This is a great interview which is why we’re replaying it here covering Greg’s story and career, advice from his career and podcasts experie...2024-06-2440 min
The Greg and Tim ShowEpisode 42 | Expect the Unexpected | Avery Martin, Big Brother Canada 12Join us on the Greg and Tim Show as we welcome a very special guest, Avery Martin from Big Brother Canada 12! 🎉
In this episode, Avery gives us an insider's look at her Big Brother experience, shares her favorite spots in Manitoba, and reveals whether she prefers Half Moon or Skinners. Plus, find out where she’s aiming to appear next on TV! 📺
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Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersCareers in Canadian Capital Markets with Bill VlaadEpisode 59. Bill Vlaad is a well known name across Bay Street and the Canadian capital markets. He’s one of the most important connectors in the business because as a recruiter, him and the team are forever trying to put the best people at the best companies.In this episode, host Greg Martin talks with the CEO of Vlaad and Company as he brings in-depth knowledge about the financial services industry and also discuss his previous experience as an investment banker and corporate development director.Professional cadence is a high value yet often overlooked skill in...2024-06-1049 min
The Deep Wealth Podcast - Unlock Your Deep Wealth—In Business and LifeFrom Startup to Exit: Investment Banker Greg Martin’s Strategies for Entrepreneurial Success And Post-Exit Life (#328)Send us a text“Be open, be adventurous, and enjoy the journey.” -Greg MartinJourney to Success: Insights from Greg Martin and the Power of M&AThis podcast episode features Greg Martin, a founding team member at Origin Merchant Partners specializing in mergers and acquisitions, and an expert in the hospitality industry. Greg shares his career journey, from starting a multi-faceted hospitality business to venturing back into investment banking, and how he came to host the Lifetime at Work Podcast to delve into people's career journeys. 03:08 Greg's Journ...2024-04-2440 min
Guitar Hang PodcastGreg Martin S5 | E7Join host Jon Stankorb as he sits down with the legendary guitarist Greg Martin for a captivating conversation about his iconic career and enduring influence on the world of guitar music. As a founding member of the iconic rock band The Kentucky Headhunters, Greg has left an indelible mark on the music industry with his soulful playing and unmistakable tone.In this episode of Guitar Hang, Jon and Greg delve into Greg's remarkable journey in music, from his early days as a young guitarist to his rise to fame with The Kentucky Headhunters and beyond. Explore Greg's...2024-04-011h 15
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersAbandoning Your Family's Dreams to Find Your Own Career with Frank HannaEpisode 53. Frank Hanna started his career in his family’s restaurant at 12 years old. His dad has his life planned out and that was in the family business. But, after almost two decades working alongside his family, he left it behind because the stress and overwhelming nature of a family business were too high. In this episode with host Greg Martin, Frank describes what he had to do to make it on his own. He ended up in the world of finance and wealth management eventually leading to founding his own company, RevolutionX Asset Management in 2021.I...2024-03-1145 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersFinding Passion and Enjoying What You Do by Going All In with Rick JordanEpisode 51. Rick Jordan is a keynote speaker and podcast host of the All-In podcast with Rick Jordan. He is the CEO & Founder of ReachOut Technology, a cybersecurity firm that recently went public. He’s been featured on TV segments with all the majors channels - ABC, NBC, Fox, Bloomberg and more. Rick started his career at the bottom, without much of an education and only his drive. Over the years he was able to build a personal brand which helped build a company that’s a platform for all the more he wants to achieve. With h...2024-02-1252 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersLessons & My Career in Investment Banking with Greg MartinEpisode 50. For a special 50th episode, host Greg Martin shares his story of his early career in investment banking, through entrepreneurship and to today. He then covers some of the major takeaways from his own career and from his experience interviewing guests on the podcast. Throughout the episode he shares the journey beginning his career at Genuity Capital Markets, through the acquisition by Canaccord Genuity and starting the boutique firm Origin Merchant Partners. He then discusses the founding of Farm’r, the farm to table restaurant and catering business, through to rejoining Origin Merchant Partners after the pan...2024-01-2931 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersMarketing Career Paths and Options with Amy AndersonEpisode 49. What are the options for starting a career in marketing? What are the options across in-house, agency and everything in between?In this episode, host Greg Martin interviews co-founder of Wild Coffee Marketing, Amy Anderson. Amy began her career working in New York in media and an account executive in the early days of digital media. She continued with a few in-house marketing roles before co-founding her current firm which today handles everything for their clients strategy to execution. Amy loves that marketing allows her to merge creativity with data-driven decisions, and co-founding her o...2024-01-1549 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersYou Need the Right Attitude or You Won’t Enjoy Work with Nicole GreerEpisode 48. Lots of what determines whether we’ll be happy with our job and thus our career, is tied to attitude. When you listen to this week’s guest, you’ll see she has a positive energy that makes “work fun”. Nicole Greer is an executive coach, consultant, and recruiter, but what's really interesting is her journey of finding work, taking a long break to raise her kids, and then coming back into the business world. She’s got a lot of energy, which she credits for landing her in leadership positions.In this episode, Nicole and Greg explor...2024-01-0253 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersA New Take on How to Grow Faster at Work and Your Life with Accenture Canada’s Innovation Lead Iliana Oris ValienteEpisode 47. Knowing who we are today helps us figure out the future, how we grow, and what our future holds. Iliana Oris Valiente is a futurist who heads innovation at Accenture Canada and is well-versed in the world of blockchain and AI. Her career accomplishments have been grand, but she truly learned about herself in 2021 when she suffered burnout, forcing herself to assess who she was and what she needed to succeed in her career.In this episode, Iliana shares her journey with host Greg Martin about today, where she understands how to embrace her personality to...2023-12-1147 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersBeware and Avoid Getting “Trapped” in a Career with Karthik SureshEpisode 46. We all get stuck in our careers and in our jobs sometimes. Part of getting through it is attitude, another part is awareness, and another part is just making decisions that match with your age and experience. In this episode, host Greg Martin discusses career paths across Wall Street, Silicon Valley and everything in between with Karthik Suresh. Karthik is the Co-Founder & CPTO of Ignition, an AI-powered platform for end-to-end planning, execution, and measurement for marketing and sales teams. He has had quite the career journey which included witnessing his company lose $400 million in 30 minutes on t...2023-11-2749 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersThe World of Technology Leadership with Benjamin JohnsonEpisode 45. What does it take to build the technology behind the leading software companies of today? The simple answer is a good CTO (Chief Technology Officer), which is the expertise and experience of Benjamin Johnson.Ben is the CEO and Founder of Particle41, a global software consultancy that offers end-to-end product development services. If you’re a business looking to develop technology, they are the engine behind it, whether that be across software/app development or building the tech stack for your operation.Ben is skilled at taking complicated technology and simplifying it for people wh...2023-11-1342 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersHow Work Has Changed Over the Decades with Jose PalominoEpisode 44. The world of work has changed materially over the last several decades, morphed by everything from technology, to culture to big events like the pandemic. Jose Palomino is a veteran with lots of experience across the board in corporate worlds and in entreprenership.In this episode Jose discusses with host Greg Martin all about his history through the working world and how he’s come to love and embrace the concept of process and systems in a business, to where he focuses on that today. As the Founder & CEO of Value Prop where he helps business ow...2023-10-3045 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersThe Engineering Career You Always Wanted with Zach WhiteEpisode 42. The path to becoming an engineer may appear easy to some, but it’s not. It takes good grades, practice, reading and lots of time. Eventually you hit the world of work and it isn’t quite as easy as your favourite math, physics or programming challenge. Zach White was on a leading path to the top of his company as an engineer, just like he always wanted and hoped. Then he realized it wasn’t what he wanted anymore, but didn’t know why or what it meant.This set him on a journey to find out...2023-10-0257 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersInvestment Banking, to Tech, to Community with Zachary NovakEpisode 41. It’s hard to know what you want to do in your career long-term. Often times you start somewhere and see where it takes you. If you ask Zachary Novak, he says you have to find your thing, and it just takes time.With host Greg Martin, Zachary shares his beginnings in investment banking to how he discovered the idea of getting into the field of technology. Before jumping into the tech world, Zachary was hesitant to go into a field he wasn’t an expert in. That is, until he realized that you don’t need t...2023-09-1849 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersTraveling in the Land of Startups with Sharekh ShaikhSynopsisEpisode 40. Sharekh started his career studying computer engineer and living/working in the Middle East. But over time he realized he wasn’t a coder, and he didn’t want to work for someone else in the middle east anymore. So he came to North America and began the journey starting a company of his own.He’s still in the middle of this journey, but has founded and built a great company called CleverX, an audience discovery platform designed to help research teams conduct online surveys and interviews with professionals in the wo...2023-09-0550 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersFear and Putting Yourself Out There with Ryan HanleyEpisode 39. It’s hard to be bold and stand out. There’s a part of us that wants to fit in, find your people and be accepted. But other times you need to stand out and put yourself out there.In this episode Greg Martin interviews Ryan Hanley. Ryan is an insurance guy (not sexy as he admits), but he’s also a business owner, podcaster, and speaker who believes insurance is the best industry every created. He is the CEO and Founder of Rogue Risk, a national, digital commercial insurance agency. Ryan has been told “n...2023-06-1259 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersLife Lessons from the TV Show Succession with Dan ScottEpisode 38. This episode is a special one, digging into the takeaways and lessons from the HBO hit Succession. To reflect on the show through 4 seasons, Greg Martin interviews Dan Scott, who runs the firm Spotlight Advisory Group. He helps wealthy individuals and families find creative outlets, discover their purpose, and deal with succession (the real life kind). The episode is all about purpose, greed, money, power and the good, bad and the ugly of what the show can teach us as Dan draws parallels—and plenty of contrast—between his clients and the wealthy family portra...2023-05-2949 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersFranchising, Between Corporate Employee and Business Owner with Anna BrambillaEpisode 37. The route of franchising is a path we don’t consider, certainly not as often as the thought around owning your own business. But when you begin to realize, there are many franchises out there (beyond just restaurants) that are available to us. Starting up requries some capital and paying an ongoing royalty, but also comes with lots of support and a proven model. In this episode Greg interviews Anna Brambilla, a career transition coach who helps her clients find fulfillment through exploring the option of business ownership as a franchisee. Anna herself explains the struggles she...2023-05-1244 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersWe All Risk Becoming Obsolete with Julie NoonanEpisode 36. We’re all getting older, technology is replacing jobs, employers want to hire younger people and layoffs are happening everywhere. What does that mean for the rest of us?In this episode Greg interviews Julie Noonan. Her expertise is all about managing big changes within organizations - she’s helped with dozens of M&A transactions, reorganizations, restructuring, new systems and just about everything else. Big change is hard. On top of all this, she’s been laid off more than once and had to re-invent how she approaches her work. Today Julie is an exec...2023-05-0152 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersTaking the Leap to Start Your Own Business with William BuistEpisode 35. It’s an incredibly challenging step to leave a career or a well paying job to start your own business. The leap is huge. It’s risky. But many of us do it. Why start your own business? How do you get the most out of the experience? How do you be really good?In this episode host Greg Martin joins William Buist to share stories about taking the leap and starting a business. Both Greg and William have done it themselves and work everyday with entrepreneurs who have times where they love and hate their choi...2023-04-1756 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersWe Overachieve and We Burnout to Make Our Parents Proud with Hamza KhanEpisode 33. There are many reasons we work hard at our jobs. Sometimes we work too hard and sometimes we work without really thinking why. Hamza Khan is an international keynote speaker, author and business owner who has been through the trenches working the long hours he needed to prove himself. Unfortunately when you do that, you can burnout, without even recognizing what happened.In this episode host Greg Martin speaks with Hamza about his book The Burnout Gamble, along with his theories around work, millennials and how we are sometimes motivated by fear and other times trying t...2023-03-2155 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersFeeling Like You Don't Belong in Your Workplace with Tricia Montalvo TimmEpisode 30. Tricia Timm hid who she was for years as she climbed the corporate ladder as a lawyer, aspiring to be better and better eat each step. But, what did better mean and what was the top? Throughout much of her career she hid that she was Latina and in other cases hid that she was a mother. At a certain point she decided to stop hiding and to out herself. Rather than being ashamed of her background, she decided to come out and talk about it. To tell her store and inspire young Latina women, she d...2023-01-2359 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersWhat We Want Out of Workplace Culture with Steven L. BlueEpisode 29. Company culture is the focus of managers, owners and employees alike, but the question around what we’re all looking for isn’t always easy. Speaker, author, and business transformation expert Steven L. Blue discusses his background and why he’s an expert on company culture. Through experiences at different levels of an organization and his roles working to improve and fix the internal workings of different businesses.With host Greg Martin, the interview covers topics including the divide between blue collar and white collar culture, rooting out problems within a company, trusting and respecting employees and in...2022-12-1253 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersThe 100 Hour Work Week to Start an Investment Banking Career with Linda WanEpisode 28. Investment Banking is one of the most intense place to start your career, but every year thousands of new recruits join the junior ranks of banks from Goldman Sachs to Merrill Lynch to Greenhill to a tiny boutique nobody has heard of. They work all night on powerpoint and excel, pitches and models, selling companies and raising money. The experience is amazing, but everyday is intense.In this interview we dive deep into the true life as an investment banking analyst. Throughout the episode host Greg Martin shares what it was like in the mergers & acquisitions g...2022-11-2859 min
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Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin TalkEpisode 6: Allen Martin ribs Mike JacksonEpisode 6: Allen Martin ribs Mike JacksonIn Episode 6 of Greg Klein's Old School Rasslin Talk, Greg:Talks about the summer of 1996 and watching Allen Martin work as a main eventer in Sylacauga and Anniston, Alabama. Tells a story about meeting Joey Maggs and how nice he was.Looks at why sometimes the guys doing the jobs are actually the stars of the show. Looks at April 1982 in Mid-South Wrestling: Killer Karl Kox is gone and Dick Murdock is back. Ted DiBiase gets a big rematch with Bob...2022-08-151h 00
Reimagine SchoolsLearner-Centered Innovation with Katie MartinIn this episode, Dr. Katie Martin shares insights from her two books - Evolving Education: Shifting to a Learner-Centered Paradigm (2021) and Learner-Centered Innovation: Spark Curiosity, Ignite Passion and Unleash Genius (2018) as we discuss the changing role of the classroom teacher, how to empower students to take ownership of their own learning, and why school district leaders should look beyond the Portrait of a Graduate to take the next big step forward to create an action plan for student success. Dr. Martin also provides an overview of her consulting work and how she helps educators think differently about shifting from a...2022-03-2429 min
Service Academy Business Mastermind#175: How Company Valuation Works with Greg Martin, USAFA ‘98“If you can get the right tools behind you and understand where your vision will take you, there are no limits to what you can do.” - Greg Martin (USAFA ‘98) Greg Martin (USAFA ‘98) is a Principal at The Enginuity Group in Charlotte, North Carolina where he provides boutique M&A services including buy-side advising, sell-side advising, business scaling, and other M&A services. Greg’s military service established a foundation of integrity, service, and excellence, which informs every relationship that he builds and every transaction he advises. Greg is also an accounting professor. His primary...2021-08-2043 min
Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersThe Modern Engineering Career Strategy with Adrien BeykEpisode 24. Adrien Beyk is an engineer and entrepreneur on a mission. Instead of a down payment on a home, he started a business and never looked back. The company he created is working hard to revolutionize socks and gloves, with an app that controls their temperature. But, his goals are beyond that. He thinks you don’t learn enough with a typical degree at university and the true way to get ahead in the world is starting something and learning by doing. The world is moving too fast and all the knowledge is right there, but how you...2021-05-3156 minLifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersWhen You Can’t Be in the Corporate World Any More with Sandra FranciscoEpisode 23. Right out of business undergrad Sandra fell in love with the corporate world. She was good at her job and moved up quick, though the business world consumed her - until one day she had to quit.Overwhelmed by the anxiety she left to find a “cure” and that was in the world of consulting and coaching. Today, she works with entrepreneurs to help them balance work and life while launching new businesses - often while still working a full time job.In this episode, Sandra talks with host Greg Martin about what drives peop...2021-05-1754 minLifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersThe Rock Star Singing Mortgage Agent with Tyler SchwendeEpisode 22. Did you ever dream ridiculous careers when you were young? Hockey player, famous actor, or a rock star? Tyler Schwende had that dream too, and lived it. He worked hard as a musician and songwriter and has toured across North America as a music artist. He lived that dream. Now he’s a mortgage agent and loves that dream too. Today he balances a part time career as a musician under the name BRANT and a career as a mortgage agent in the Greater Toronto Area. He creates music when he has the time and helps peo...2021-03-3053 minLifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersThe Best Learning is on the Job and Starting a Business with Brianna CoonEpisode 21. When you want to learn, school isn’t always the best option. An alternative is to start a business that doesn’t require a lot of capital investment and see what happens.Brianna Coon lost her job in the fall of 2019 which was hard. She tried to get a new job but quickly decided a better next step was to start a company of her own. Her business today is all virtual, and she helps small businesses with being online through digital marketing, administration, sales and other remote work. As she works and build her company she...2021-03-1554 minLifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersHow to Become the One Guy People Trust with Their Waste with Shane HarkerWhat do we want to leave our children? Definitely things like good lessons, inspiration, knowledge and maybe something to remember you by. We also want to leave them a world that isn’t overly polluted or full of garbage.Shane Harker is the go-to guy when it comes to recycling your waste and keeping it out of landfill. It’s a dirty job at times (well most of the time) but he’s about making sure waste goes to the right place and if it can be recycled in some way or another, it does. Too do that...2021-03-0955 minLifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersThe Careers We Love and the Careers We Give Up with EB SandersEpisode 19. What happens when you have to give up a career you always wanted? How do you find a new career and the fulfillment you need when it’s time to start something new?EB Sanders always wanted to be a college professor, and she became a college professor. Though she loved what she was doing, it eventually became clear to her she needed a new career to pay her bills. It was hard to “divorce” her old career and find a new one, but now she works as a career coach to bring her people confidence and di...2021-03-011h 03Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersGiving Back Through a New Charity Career with Joan FiskEpisode 18. Joan Fisk is learning a whole lot as a non-profit CEO of the United Way in the Waterloo region. It has given her a unique perspective around the “underbelly” of the community and a chance to see all the people who fall through the cracks differently.Joan’s career is full of great stories. In the 1970s and 1980s, she battled stereotypes and sexism in her position, while the fashion industry was being transformed as China built up its industry to eventually take-over. Still, as President of Tiger Brand Knitting she ran a successful company for many y...2021-02-2355 min
Chewing the Gristle with Greg KochGreg MartinThe Kentucky Headhunters' Greg Martin has long been revered for his hot playing and glorious tone. He's also a gear aficionado with an impressive collection and first-hand perspective on all things vintage guitar. Greg and Greg discuss "Hank the Plank", The Allman Brothers, Cream, and 100w Marshalls, all amongst other magnificent tonal tangents. 2:47 - Greg Martin’s ‘Licks From The Outhouse’, the unparalleled glory of playing through a cranked 100W Marshall, and tons of pedal talk!14:55 - Greg’s amp setup when playing with The Kentucky Headhunters18:49 - An average year in the life of a Kentuc...2021-02-181h 13Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersThe Challenge of Changing the World Through Beer with Phil WintersEpisode 17. Phil Winters began his career trying to change the world. After leaving his work with community and political campaigns and a career in the solar industry he bought a farm with his wife and began to grow hops. Now he brews some of the best beer in Ontario at the family farm in Caledon through a brewery called Goodlot. Their tagline is farm-raised beer.In this episode, host Greg Martin discusses how Phil moved from job to job through his career trying to make an impact on the environment and climate change. It eventually brought him...2021-02-1552 minLifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersHow Career Choices Change When Kids are Involved with Jason KleynEpisode 16. One of the big tradeoffs we make as parents is how much time to spend with kids and how much to focus on work. In many cases that means a career taking a back seat to the new family, but not always. In this episode, host Greg Martin discusses how Jason switched careers upon the birth of his first daughter in hopes that his new line of work would give more time and flexibility for his kids. The tradeoff never ends. As a salesperson and someone growing a brand, he has the constant tradeoff between kids a...2021-02-0855 minLifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersThe Reasons to Start Your Own Business with Jordan & ChelseaEpisode 15. Jordan and Chelsea run an outerwear fashion brand called CAALO. The two are life partners who also run a business together. Starting and running your own business is never easy and brings lots of challenges, but the couple is driven trying to build a brand they can be proud of that looks great is made sustainably. In this episode, host Greg Martin talks with the couple about the ins and outs of the fashion industry and how they were able to create their brand to be carried in stores around the world. The three ge...2021-01-2557 minLifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersThe Years It Took to Be a Doctor During the Pandemic with Khalid PashaEpisode 14. Khalid Pasha is a cardiologist who found himself working at a hospital in New York City in early 2020 when Covid-19 hit. He could never have predicted what would then happen, but the journey to get there and to have the opportunity to save people was grueling.Doctors go through lots of school, lots of test, lots of practice, lots of good and lots of bad to get where they are. Over the course of the interview Khalid talks about how naive he was entering the medical field in the first place, and how much he’s le...2021-01-111h 04Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersHappy New Year and My Restaurant Post Covid with Host Greg MartinEpisode 13. A solo episode to start the new year where host Greg Martin discusses his new Youtube channel and the start of a multi-part series on the experience of starting a new business. There is lots to say and tell around owning a restaurant amid covid-19, this is the start of telling that story. In the episode he also talks about the art of storytelling and some of the inspiration for starting the series.2021-01-0416 minLifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersOne Lawyer’s Path Beyond the Big Firms with Adam ArmelandEpisode 12. What are the career options for lawyers when they want to move on from a big firms? Two options we explore in this episode include corporate in-house counsel and of course, the entrepreneurial route.Adam Armeland started his career working at a big law firm working long hours on major real estate transactions. Despite being absorbed by that world, after 3.5+ years he left and decided to explore an industry job. As the pace slowed down his mind kept racing towards even more alternatives, including the idea of starting his own business.The world of...2020-12-2152 minLifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersHow an Athlete Can Build a Second Career with Olympian Andrew PojeEpisode 11. Andrew Poje is a 3 time Canadian champion, 3 time world medalists and 2 time Olympian in ice dancing with his partner Kaitlyn Weaver. After spending decades in the figure skating world, he’s working towards a new career. A next step.In this episode, host Greg Martin talks with Andrew Poje about his career as an athlete. He’s already achieved his childhood dream of going to the Olympics, twice - but since then he’s developed new dreams and new ambitions outside of the skating world.The two discuss how the emptiness Andrew was feeling made h...2020-12-141h 02
Everyone Loves GuitarGreg Martin: “I got the call to join Skynyrd, but it wasn’t the right thing…”If you’d like to support this show: http://www.everyonelovesguitar.com/support On this Greg Martin Interview: subbing for Ed King and why he didn’t join Lynyrd Skynyrd (NOT what you’re thinking), a history of his solo projects outside of the Headhunters, the joyful way his new LP came about, the privilege of fellowship and camaraderie, Greg’s radio show on the Low-Down Hoe-Down on WDNSFM.com and loads more. One of THE kindest people you will ever cross paths with Grammy winning guitarist Greg Martin is most well-known for being the lead guitar...2020-12-093h 00Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersCaring About Workplace Mental Health with Michael StrohWhen we’re consumed by work, our mental health in the workplace can become all that’s important. If we live for work, we better be happy there - or at least create the right environment for everyone. In this episode, host Greg Martin talks with Michael Stroh, a psychotherapist who works with K-12 education and workplace mental health, about what it means to be in control of your own health and be able to recognize troubling signs in others.Over the episode they talk about what companies do and don’t do to support the nee...2020-12-071h 03Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersLosing Your Job and Designing a New One with Dyonne FashinaBeing laid off from a job you love can be a tough. It especially hurts when it’s in the career field you’ve always wanted and dreamed about succeeding. It’s even worse when it happens twice.In this episode, host Greg Martin talks with Dyonne Fashina about what she did after losing two corporate jobs in the interior design industry. She now owns and runs her own design firm called Denizens of Design, and in many ways the drive, inspiration and concept was driven out of losing her job.In this episode, the two ta...2020-11-3055 minLifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersSocial Media, a Lifestyle and a Business with Ariel NiuEpisode 8. Social media began as a way to stay connected with our friends - it used to be all about the “social”. Now social media is used to grow businesses, sell brands and sell people as brands.Ariel Niu went to business school to study marketing. The field has lead her to the world of digital marketing, helping grow other brands while growing her own brand. Her goal - to grow enough of a following to make running her own person brand a full time job. Can she do it?In this episode, host Greg Mart...2020-11-231h 04Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersFinding the Accounting Job for You with Shalini DharnaHow do you take the career path of an accountant and make it your own? Shalini Dharna began her career in the way many accountants do, at a big firm. The problem was she didn’t like it enough to work in big firm audit her whole life. Today she runs her own business. Yes, it’s an accounting business but because she has made it her own, Shalini has the opportunity to work with and help many other small businesses and entrepreneurs every day.In this episode, host Greg Martin and Shalini talk about what...2020-11-1657 minLifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersJuggling Kids and an Intense Career During Covid with Anna StevensEpisode 6. Are we going to be working from home forever? What has the experiment of Covid-19 taught us about enjoying our job and enjoying our kids?Anna Stevens is Program Director at a digital marketing agency in Toronto. When Covid-19 hit she fled her downtown Toronto life with her husband and kids and moved North to cottage country - it was a 5 month experiment in a different kind of life.In this episode, host Greg Martin and Anna talk about how office life and office culture have changed through online, Zoom calls and constant scheduling...2020-11-091h 01Lifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersLaid Off to Finding His Purpose with Life Coach Luis SerranoEpisode 5. How do you know you’re in the right place, doing the right job, in the right city, hanging out with the right people - for you? Luis Serrano thought he was on the path to having everything he wanted in life until he lost it all - his job, his relationship, his friend, his purpose. After a bout with depression, he worked with a life coach to rebuild himself.Now he works with corporations around the world to facilitate team building (Zoom call leader!), and he helps individuals as a life coach to help...2020-11-0255 minLifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersLoving a Non-Stop Work Ethic with Lawyer & Broker Ricky RathoreHow hard should we work? Is there a work-life balance we should strive to achieve or should the goal be to find work that we’re so passionate about we work all the time?Ricky Rathore loves his job. He’s a real estate broker and a real estate lawyer and he manages a large team of real estate agents (90-100 agents right now). He works all the time, but loves it because of his passion for his company and his love for the job.In this episode host Greg Martin and Ricky talk about why...2020-10-2652 minLifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersConcert Guy Paul Maxwell on Music Passion to a Music BusinessEp 3. However dumb it may seem at first, sometimes when you take the plunge and start something, your dreams come true...more true than you could imagine.Paul Maxwell operates a concert venue in Waterloo, Ontario. His stage has been graced by bands like Matthew Good Band, The Tea Party, Bif Naked, Classified, Stars, Kiefer Sutherland, Sloan, Big Wreck, and even Nick Carter.In this episode host Greg Martin and Paul discuss the feeling of having your favourite bands play our own stage and how that balances with the ups and downs of owning a...2020-10-1949 minLifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersHarvard Grad Nilesh Gonsalves on MBAs, Overworking and the Silicon Valley LifeEp 2. The epitome of schooling success is going to Harvard. Why? What does it get you? Does an MBA hold all the answers to career pivots and success? In this case, it was the beginning of a life in Silicon Valley.Host Greg Martin talks with Harvard Grad Nilesh Gonsalves about his decision to leave Canada, the country he loves, and find out what to make of his life. Both Greg and Nilesh worked in the field of finance in Toronto doing investment banking early in their careers. Since, they've each taken different paths. The t...2020-10-1253 minLifetime at Work: Finding the Meaning in Our CareersEp 1: Chef Kyle Webster on Covid, Closing His Business and the Restaurant DreamCurious about the food business and the feeling of starting a business and having it end? This episode is all about the struggles in the food industry - why it's so exciting, why so many people invest so much, and why the business is so hard.In this first ever episode, host Greg Martin talks with Chef Kyle Webster about his experiences starting out in the cooking world as a high-end fine dining chef. Kyle's career eventually lead him to work with Greg in creating the casual farm-to-table restaurant called Farm'r, located in downtown Toronto. Y...2020-10-051h 00
TrueFire Live: Guitar Lessons + Q&AsGreg Martin - Kentucky Backcountry Blues Guitar Lessons, Performance, & InterviewGreg Martin talks about his Kentucky Backcountry Blues guitar lessons available on TrueFire, performs, and answers questions. To learn more and watch the video from this live session, please visit truefire.com/live.About Greg:Greg Martin is a master of homecooked Southern-style Rock, Blues, Country and Rockabilly guitar. Along with his band, The Kentucky HeadHunters, he has helped reshape the face of country music. To date the HeadHunters have released six albums, winning countless awards and Grammies. In 1992, Greg Martin filled in for injured Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist, Ed King. The HeadHunters have also collaborated with...2020-08-151h 17
Roll Call PodcastA New Paradigm for School Staffing Models with Dr. Greg MartinRC014 A New Paradigm for School Staffing Models with Dr. Greg Martin Dr. Greg Martin is the Upper School Dean, Perkiomen School and the Principal at Teach, Coach, Live Consulting. He has talked and written at length about boarding schools, the triple threat within them and how to make our schools better. Dr. Greg Martin joins us this week to discuss traditional and boarding school staffing. Greg talks about the paradigm shift he sees coming and how the traditional staffing model may not fit the mold anymore. “Where did the triple thre...2020-05-2948 min
Voices from The BenchIt Is Greener On The Other Side: Greg Martin CDT, TE from Renfert and Maurice “Mo” Whitlock, CDT from AmannGirrbachCelebrate 2020 and LMT Lab Day with these limited edition shirts! On Sale until January 26, 2020
Elvis and President Barb are back from Las Vegas and the Vision 21 meeting. So many great people attended and so many great sponsors. Most of the events where we get our continued education are possible because of the great vendors in our industry. While at the Eastern Conference of Dental Laboratories in North Carolina, Elvis got to speak with two laboratory technicians turned vendor representative. First up is Greg Martin CDT, TE from Renfert who talks about how Renfert got started and the...2020-01-2041 min
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast HourEpisode 121: The Greg + Martin 10 Chat HourMartin shares Episodes 5-8 of _[**The Greg + Martin 10 Minute Chat Hour**](http://www.birdandgoldfish.com/gm10/). _He also gives some added commentary to the episodes, taking advantage of Greg not being around to interrupt him.2016-05-2759 min
The Martin Lastrapes Show Podcast HourEpisode 120: The Greg + Martin 10 Chat HourMartin shares Episodes 1-4 of _[**The Greg + Martin 10 Minute Chat Hour**](http://www.birdandgoldfish.com/gm10/). _He also gives some added commentary to the episodes, taking advantage of Greg not being around to interrupt him.2016-05-221h 06