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Be Your Own BossEpisode 159: Catwalk with Ishan Arora - Part 2 | BYOB Podcast | Sachinn AcharyaThis is part 2 of the interview with Ishan Arora, the founder of Catwalk Botanics.Ishan shares his journey of building from scratch the renowned brand Catwalk and taking it to Shark Tank.If you haven't seen Part 1 yet, here's the link: https://youtu.be/rYUILRQa8mACatwalk is a popular non-alcoholic beverage brand in India. See the full interview to find out how a bad hangover led to a great brand and successful business.This episode is brought to...
2025-10-1138 minBe Your Own BossEpisode 158: Catwalk with Ishan Arora - Part 1 | BYOB Podcast | Sachinn AcharyaIn this episode of the BYOB Podcast, Ishan Arora, the founder of Catwalk Botanics shares his journey of building from scratch the renowned brand Catwalk and taking it to Shark Tank.Catwalk is a popular non-alcoholic beverage brand in India. See the full interview to find out how a bad hangover led to a great brand and successful business.This episode is brought to you by Sunrise International, in collaboration with Elegant Services.#byob #podcast #sachinnacharya #elegantservices #alchohol #sober #catwalk #business #sharktank
2025-10-0435 min
El rio interminable1149 - Macky Ar - A Liar's Prophecy. 2025Tracklist
1.The Fool Within 03-40
2.The Planets Revolve Around You 06-34
3.The Thief 04-20
4.Everlasting Chaos 03-36
5.Glorified Redemption 04-40
6.Dissonant Irony 02-26
7.Premonition 05-09
8.Post Revolution 07-22
Line-up:
Mahesh Arora - Keys, Guitar, Production, Vocals, Mastering
Alexander Elliot Rutter - Vocals [Premonition]
Ishan Ganguli - Guitar [Glorified Redemption]
Devang Nagar - Vocals [The Fool Within, Glorified Redemption]
Riddhima Chaudhuri - Vocals [The Thief]
2025-07-2137 min
The Inflection Point49 | The Concept of "Hygge" & Early Stage InvestingIn this episode, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Katie Ko. Katie is an investor at Ripple Ventures, which is an early-stage venture fund focused on leading pre-seed and seed stage investments ($250K to $2M USD) into B2B SaaS (enterprise software, AI, and developer tools). Prior to joining Ripple Ventures, Katie Co-Founded SINGLA, a startup focused on investing in nnovative materials to make all-lace lingerie, hence revitalising the myth that sustainable fashion must compromise on design and style. Katie completed her Bachelor's in Management from Western University along with an exchange program at University of Copenhagen in...
2024-07-0356 minThe Inflection Point48 | Regenerative Medicine and The Journey of BioMimirIn this episode, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Dr. Fiona Simpson. Dr. Fiona is a research scientist and entrepreneur who wants to democratize regenerative medicine. She is the co-founder and CEO of BioMimir, a medical device startup that uses biomaterials to streamline wound healing. Fiona’s team develops biosynthetic polymers to expand the accessibility and affordability of innovative therapies for complex wounds. Fiona is a Life Science Innovation Fellow at Innovate Calgary. She received her PhD in Biomedical Engineering from the Université de Montréal and her BSc from McMaster University. Danse Macabre by Ghost is a song...
2024-06-1040 minThe Inflection Point47 | Future of Health Care & Enjoying the Little Things in LifeAfter a short break, we are back!
In this episode, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Izabella Roth. Isabella is a Registered Nurse by background. She started her nursing career doing First Nations Nursing up North in High Level, Alberta. Since then, she continued her educational efforts and pursued getting her MBA in Healthcare Management. She has lived in High Level, Grande Prairie, Paris, Versailles (in France), and Connecticut, giving her a rare perspective of healthcare in different countries. Since her travels, Izabella saw the importance of customer service and how important it was to include...
2024-05-181h 09The Inflection Point46 | Rising From the Rock Bottoms as an EntrepreneurIn this episode, I dive into an emotional conversation with Cliff Turner. Cliff is an Entrepreneur Ecosystem Strategist at ATB Financial, dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs throughout Alberta. His passion lies in supporting entrepreneurs in navigating the challenges and changes they encounter throughout all stages of their business journey. Cliff has been a part of the small business ecosystem since 2005.
He has founded and operated two business ventures, helped operate an educational mission effort in eastern Europe and worked with a national small business advocacy group to support Canadian small businesses. Now, as an Entrepreneur Ecosystem Strategist for AT...
2024-04-071h 19The Inflection Point45 | The Genius Who Built "eBay" for NATOIn this episode, I dive into an amazing conversation with Marc Tomlinson. Marc is currently the Director of Business Relationship Management at AIMCo. He oversees procurement, supplier relationship management, market data, and AIMCo's global office network leasing. With over 25 years in procurement and contract management, Marc's unique experiences have shaped his strategic perspective and continually pushed him to implement new thinking to solve complex and challenging problems.
He is passionate about serving differently. As a builder, he enjoys creating new processes, models, and systems to positively impact the end user. Marc has worked at every level of...
2024-04-011h 14The Inflection Point44 | Turning Ideas Into Reality & Celebrating WinsIn this episode, I dive into a beautiful conversation with Amir Reshef. Amir was a corporate lawyer practicing at Dentons, the largest law firm in the world by number of lawyers. After a few years of practice, he had a classic “there has to be a better way” moment and co-founded Dealcloser, a legal technology company that focused on modernizing the M&A process. Amir grew Dealcloser over the last 7 years and it is now a successful technology company working with some of the biggest law firms in the world. The legal tech world is ruthlessly competitive and with Amir...
2024-03-2553 minThe Inflection Point43 | Leading H&M Canada & the Transition to EntrepreneurshipIn this episode, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Jessica Hajsan. Jessica is now the Managing Partner for Toronto with Eleven Eleven Talent Collective and CEO and Founder of Hire Mint Inc., two boutique Global recruitment firms with industry focuses in retail, tech and financial services. She is also a thought leader and avid speaker in the recruitment industry with the intention of making a positive global impact in the areas of closing the gender pay gap, ending structural inequality and unconscious bias in the recruitment industry.
Prior to her venture into entrepreneurship, Jessica was the C...
2024-03-181h 11The Inflection Point42 | Financial Literacy & Making Impact through WorkIn this episode, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Daniel Cabral. Daniel, also known by Daniel Moroni, is a young and driven finance professional with a passion for mergers and acquisitions. After obtaining his finance degree from the University of Alberta in 2023, Daniel started his career as an analyst intern in KV Capital’s private equity team. Recently, he embraced a new chapter as a Transactions Associate at Grant Thornton.
Throughout his tenure at the Alberta School of Business, Daniel maximized his academic experience while actively engaging in extracurricular pursuits. Whether competing or hosting case competitions, par...
2024-03-0556 minThe Inflection Point41 | The Journey of an Entrepreneur Turned Professional SpeakerIn this episode, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Jennifer McClure. Jennifer is the CEO of Unbridled Talent LLC. She is a professional speaker, trainer, and executive coach, and my focus is on equipping leaders to thrive in the future of work, so they can unleash the power and potential of their people. She is also the Chief Excitement Officer of DisruptHR LLC, which is a global community of people who are interested in sharing and hearing new ideas to shape the future of work. I support local organizers in planning and hosting events in their community where...
2024-02-261h 18The Inflection Point40 | Executive Leadership & Good Old Days in GermanyIn this episode, I dive into an amazing episode with Karsten Kuhrmeier. Karsten is the Director and Head of the Enterprise Project Management Office at AIMCo. His role is centered around maximizing the value and impact of projects and initiatives, optimizing resource utilization, and mitigating risks. Before joining AIMCo in May of the previous year, he served as a Director at PwC, where he led the Transformation Risk & Advisory practice in Western Canada. In this position, he closely collaborated with C-Level executives, Boards, and Program Leaders to mature EPMOs, develop Transformation Offices, and provide advice on effective decision-making to...
2024-02-051h 20The Inflection Point39 | Building CouchHaus & Entrepreneurial NetworksIn this episode, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Paige Sandher. Paige co-founded Pulse Media Inc. in 2017 alongside her partner Harrison Gordon. By investing a few hundred dollars each, in the first four years, the couple has founded several e-Commerce Brands with successful acquisitions and exits. Throughout their e-Commerce success, the couple founded and currently operates a direct-to-consumer custom furniture store CouchHaus. She was recently titled a 2023 BC Business 30 Under 30 recipient, and LOI Youth Entrepreneur of the Year. Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chilli Peppers is a song that is on top of her charts.
2024-01-2259 minThe Inflection Point38 | Partisan Entrepreneurship and the World of AcademiaIn this episode of, I dive into an insightful conversation with Professor Runjing Lu. She is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Alberta. Her research interests span empirical finance, political economics, and social media. Most recently, she studies how political and social media sentiment affect markets and households. Prior to joining University of Alberta, she finished her PhD in Economics from University of California San Diego and she did her undergraduate at Emory University. She has received numerous fellowships, honors and awards including The Edmonton Journal Fellowship, University of Alberta, (2023-2024), Best Paper Prize in Investments a...
2024-01-1551 minThe Inflection Point37 | Founding Z-Tutoring and the Importance of EducationIn this episode, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Zoe Lou. Zoe is a Business Economics and Law major enrolled at the University of Alberta School of Business. Zoe is in their 4th year of their undergraduate degree and will be graduating this April. They are the Co-Chair of the Alberta International Business Competition where they managed a team of 30 U of A students who organized the competition over the fall reading week. 12 teams from across Canada and around the world were present. Zoe is also the owner and founder of ZTutoring, a local tutoring company in Sherwood...
2024-01-151h 04The Inflection Point36 | New Year's Special - Welcome 2024!In this episode, Sobaan sits down with Ishan, the original voice of "The Inflection Point", to talk about new year goals resolutions and what the podcast has in sore for 2024!
We hope you enjoy listening today's episode of The Inflection Point! There are a lot of exciting episodes coming up as I dive into deep conversations around starting a company from an entrepreneur's point of view and the ups and downs that come along with it in the process. You can check us out on LinkedIn @ The Inflection Point. Please leave us a comment with your thoughts an...
2024-01-0432 minThe Inflection Point35 | Christmas Special with a Dear FriendIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into an amazing episode with an old friend - Heena kamani. Heena is a Computing Science major pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Alberta. She is an international student from Burundi (East Africa), currently in her third year. She has had a bunch of experiences throughout her time here in Edmonton starting from being a French Tutor at Oxford Learning Centers, Residential Assistant at UofA North campus residence, she also spent time working as a sales specialist at a few different places including Apple. She is also in...
2023-12-221h 08The Inflection Point34 | Life in Toronto as an Aspiring Venture CapitalistIn this episode, I dive into an amazing conversation with Ashneil Bhatnagar. Ashneil is a recent graduate from the University of Alberta with a major in Finance and a minor in Operations Management. During university, Ashneil was involved with a number of student clubs/organizations. In 2019 he joined one of the former Enactus projects named Ruth and by 2022 he was Co-President of the organization. He also founded the UAlberta Venture Capital & Private Equity club in his final year as a student and served as the Co-President for the 2022-23 school year. Outside of School, Ashneil was also part of...
2023-12-191h 28The Inflection Point33 | Good Investment Decisions & Embracing Opportunities
In this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Ryan Pfriem Ryan is a finance major and accounting minor enrolled at the University of Alberta’s Bachelor of Commerce program in Edmonton, Alberta. Ryan is in his fifth year of his undergraduate degree and will be graduating this April. He is part of the U of A’s Program for Research and Investment Management Excellence (PRIME) where he is a manager for the Financials and Real Estate Sector, helping actively manage a ~C$2.0M portfolio of TSX-listed equities. He is also Co-President of the U of...
2023-12-121h 23The Inflection Point32 | Sustainable Fashion & The Journey of Founding raxIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Marley Alles. Marley, a 27-year-old entrepreneur, is the driving force behind rax, Canada's peer-to-peer wardrobe rental app that is transforming the fashion industry into a hub of innovation, sustainability, and positive social impact. Her vision is not only reshaping the fashion industry but is also breaking down the barriers that young female founders often face in the business world. Rax offers individuals the opportunity to lend and borrow from their closets, reducing the environmental impact of fashion consumption. With every garment rented on rax, there...
2023-12-041h 07The Inflection Point31 | Backpacking Across Europe at 16 & The World of MarketingIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into a thoughtful conversation with Meg Sheehan. Meg is a marketing and communications professional, with a passion for digital marketing and brand strategy. Currently working within the professional services industry in a nationally-focused role, Meg has a proficiency for working in multidisciplinary teams, and credits her love for communications to growing up in a big family as one of eight kids.
Meg and I crossed paths at the 2022 Thammasat Undergraduate Business Case Competition, where she was representing the Queensland University of Technology. As a recent graduate from a d...
2023-11-241h 04The Inflection Point30 | Exploring Interests & Visiting "The Menu" in NorwayIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Alex Dorscheid. Alex is in his final semester of a Bachelor of Commerce with a double major in Finance and Accounting at the Alberta School of Business at the University of Alberta. Outside of his studies Alex has been involved in a variety of different organizations around campus. Since he transferred to UofA from UNBC he has been a member of the Golden Bear’s Varsity Men’s Soccer team from 2021-Present, he has served as the Undergraduate Representative on the University of Alberta Board of G...
2023-11-1358 minThe Inflection Point29 | The Journey of A CrossFit Athlete Turned Chief ExecutiveIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into an energetic conversation with Krista Pell.
Krista is the Chief People, Culture & Engagement Officer at AIMCo. With over 25 years of people, culture and corporate leadership experience, Krista is recognized as a strategic leader with an exuberant approach to develop, implement, and lead people and corporate strategies.
Krista is passionate about developing an organization that is focused on client service, represents a diverse approach to innovation and excellence and has a strong culture of inclusion and trust. She has led global teams in companies across the...
2023-11-081h 02The Inflection Point28 | Embracing Discomfort & Running Your Own Race in LifeIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into an amazing conversation with Gabrielle Foss. Throughout her life and career, Gabi has felt most alive around people that are curious, adventurous, entrepreneurial, and empathetic. In 2019 she was selected to join The Cansbridge Fellowship, a community of young leaders with exactly these qualities, and is now fortunate to be spending her time growing the organization as its current Executive Director.
Gabi studied Health and Business at Western and Ivey, where she was far more interested in topics like sustainability and psychological safety than finance. Immediately after graduating, s...
2023-10-231h 10The Inflection Point27 | Spending a Day with a CEO & The Excitement of Being a LeaderIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Mahek Seth. Mahek is a final year BCom student at the Alberta School of Business specializing in Finance with a Certificate in Real Estate and a Certificate in Sustainability. She is also in the Cooperative Education Program. Outside classes, Mahek is the Co-Chair of Women in Leadership, an executive member of the University of Alberta Investors’ Club and an active representative of ASOB in international case competitions! Mahek’s love for leadership shines clearly not only through the opportunities she grabs but also the opportunities she...
2023-10-1356 minThe Inflection Point26 | Travelling to 100 Countries & The Beauty of Taking RisksIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into an amazing conversation with Diana Virgovicova. Born and raised in Slovakia, Diana came to Canada on a fully funded Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship to study computer engineering with a focus on AI. Diana is a budget traveler, and thanks to numerous travel hacks, she has visited exactly 100 countries. At 14, Diana backpacked through India with her mother. While in the suburbs of Mumbai, she encountered black rivers, prompting her to seek a solution. Upon returning, she began her first research project. At 17, using quantum chemistry software, Diana discovered a...
2023-10-091h 13The Inflection Point25 | Women in Tech & The Story of Toast - A Rising Talent Partner!In this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into an amazing conversation with April Hicke. Throughout her career, April has been a fierce advocate for women in her workplace, community, and social circles. Whether it’s through mentoring and elevating women in Calgary, or dedicating all of her working time to building a community of talented women in tech, April consistently shows up for the women in her life. With over 15 years of experience in leadership, mentoring, and strategic team development with career experience from PwC to Westjet to ATB, she is now the co-founder and Chief Growth Of...
2023-10-0646 minThe Inflection Point24 | The Joy of Being a Varsity Athlete and the Future of Women's SoccerIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I had a wonderful conversation with Maddy Tupper. Maddy is currently in her 5th year of school at the Alberta School of Business at UofA. She is a BCom student with a specialization in Finance and a minor in Operations Management. Originally from Calgary, Maddy moved to Edmonton not only for school, but also to play varsity soccer for the University of Alberta Women's soccer team. Professionally, Maddy worked for 8 months as an Accounting Co-op Student at Hyper Hippo Entertainment - a video game software development company based in Kelowna B.C...
2023-10-011h 07The Inflection Point23 | Contextual Leadership & The Humbling Story of McKinsey & Co.In this episode of The Inflection Point, I have a wonderful conversation with Paige Boyer. Paige is a fourth year BCom student at the Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta, specializing in Business Economics and Law with a Certificate in Sustainability. In addition to her studies, Paige is the current President of the Business Students’ Association, a member of the JDC West Debate team, and an Academic Director on the Venture Capital and Private Equity Club. In both her studies and extracurricular activities, Paige has made it her mission to bring equity, diversity, and inclusion to the forefront of...
2023-09-251h 29The Inflection Point22 | Life as a Helitack Firefighter and the Stepping Stones to SuccessIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into a deep conversation with David Sunderwald. For the last four summers, David has worked as a helitack wildfire firefighter in Northern Alberta, this year taking on a role as a Crew Leader. Outside of the wilderness, David is exploring his passions for business and leadership by specializing in Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Management at the Alberta School of Business. Now in his fifth year, David works hard to stay involved in the school of business through university organizations and student initiatives. He is the current Co-Chair of the Alberta International...
2023-09-221h 09The Inflection Point21 | Promise of CleanTech & Remembering the Good Old DaysIn this episode of The Inflection Point I dive into a wonderful converstion with Sobaan Ajwad. Sobaan is a third year undergraduate student specializing in Finance and with a minor in Operations Management. During his tenure at UofA, Sobaan has actively been involved with several clubs on campus such as the AIBC, JDC West, VCPE. Sobaan is very passionate about community involvement and initiatives to support those in need which is why he joined and helped scale Help-A-Homie, a local charitable organization founded by a group of friends at the UofA aimed at alleviating poverty and providing support to t...
2023-09-161h 04The Inflection Point20 | Revolutionizing Safety on University CampusesIn this episode of the Inflection Point, I dive into an insightful conversation with Nelson Lee. Nelson is the founder of the campus safety app Haven, and is also a Governor at the University of Toronto and resides in Toronto, Ontario. He was inspired to create Haven in 2021 after a close friend confided in him about her harrowing experience of sexual assault on campus. Under Nelson's leadership, Haven has expanded to four universities across Canada, including the University of Toronto and the University of Ottawa, serving a community of over 120,000 students. As an entrepreneur, Nelson was selected for the...
2023-09-1150 minThe Inflection Point19 | Founding the NEXT Big ThingIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Abeir Wasim. Abeir is a recent graduate of the NEXT-36 Program which is a founders development program hosted in Toronto. She is also a Global Health Advocate and a creative entrepreneur. After completing her undergraduate degree in Neuroscience at the University of Toronto, Abeir worked in clinical research, helping improve surgical patient outcomes at Sunnybrook Hospital, Canada's largest trauma center. During the pandemic, Abeir applied her research skills to support Health in Emergency operations with the Canadian Red Cross. She has published several peer-reviewed papers a...
2023-09-0850 minThe Inflection Point18 | Living The Dream as an Intern at IBMIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into an interesting conversation with Omer Syed. Omer is a fourth year undergraduate student at the Alberta School of Business. He is specializing in Business Technology Management (formerly known as Management Information Systems) with a potential minor in Computer Science. During his time at university, Omer has been involved with various student clubs, including the Alberta International Business Competition, Business Students’ Association, Next-Gen and others. He’s completed two Teaching assistant terms for two undergraduate courses - BUS 201 and BTM 311, as well as two co-op terms at the City of Edmo...
2023-09-041h 06The Inflection Point17 | Entering the Fintech Industry & Traveling Around the WorldIn this episode of the Inflection Point, I have a wonderful conversation with a close buddy of mine, Marlow Pfeifer. Marlow is a fourth year Business Economics student at University of Alberta. He has been actively involved with various student clubs on campus, both planning and competing in local and international case competitions on several occasions. He just finished a summer internship at MasterCard in their Data & Services team , based out of Vancouver and is headed to Calgary for another internship, this time in Sales & Trading at Scotiabank. When not working, he enjoys going on hikes, getting outdoors as...
2023-09-0158 minThe Inflection Point16 | The Journey From Zero to OneIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I have a great conversation with Evan Lyseng. Evan is an optimist, investor, and builder who lives in Edmonton, Alberta. He works as a senior investment analyst at AltaML, Canada’s preeminent AI-focused venture studio. He graduated from the University of Alberta with a finance degree, where he co-founded the University of Alberta Venture Capital & Private Equity Club – a student organization which provides private funds and family offices trained analyst talent to support ad hoc projects. He previously has been involved in VC across SaaS and biotech verticals, and co-founded a marketplace star...
2023-08-281h 03The Inflection Point15 | Venture Capital & Investing in Student StartupsIn this episode of the Inflection Point I have an insightful conversation with Kyle Jackson. Kyle is a CHIR Vanier Scholar and senior PhD Candidate at McMaster University studying Bioengineering. His research explores the use of genetically modified bacterial viruses and engineered proteins as therapeutic strategies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and other gut-based diseases. He has published 14 peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations, and raised over $1.5 million CAD in non-dilutive research funding. Kyle has a keen interest in synthetic biology and its applications in modern medicine. Prior to starting his PhD, Kyle did an undergraduate degree at McMaster University in...
2023-08-251h 00The Inflection Point14 | Monday Morning Coffee with Lauren CarsonIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into a musical conversation with Lauren Carson. Lauren is a Toronto-based indie musician. She released her debut EP, Earl St., in summer of 2022 and has since been touring it at venues across south-eastern Ontario. She has played at iconic venues such as the Rivoli, Cameron House, and Live! On Elgin, and opened for esteemed Canadian artists such as The Honest Heart Collective and Ryland James. Her schooling occurred at Queen’s University and consisted of a Bachelors in Physics and another in Education before setting her sights on the world of...
2023-08-2252 minThe Inflection Point13 | Building Future Leaders Through The Cansbridge FellowshipIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into an amazing conversation with William. William is the founder and principal benefactor of the Fellowship of amazing young talented people from major Canadian universities since 2011. Adding approx. 25-30 Fellows every year from all disciplines of study: engineering, economics, businesses, political science, life & social sciences with the objective of creating and fostering leaders of tomorrow. Over 215 Fellows (as of 2023) are enjoying much accelerated challenging and rewarding careers around the world, including running their own startups. Cansbridge Fellowship has been self-administered by Fellows since 2014 with an acceptance rate of about 2.4% - 3.5% . Th...
2023-08-121h 16The Inflection Point12 | Leading with Purpose with President FlanaganIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into a reflective conversation with the President & Vice Chancellor of University of Alberta - Bill Flanagan. Bill Flanagan became the 14th president and vice-chancellor of the University of Alberta in July 2020. Born and raised in Alberta, he has been recognized for his transformative and entrepreneurial leadership. As soon as he was appointed, President Flanagan launched the most ambitious program of academic and administrative restructuring ever undertaken by a Canadian university. With a vision for the University of Alberta for Tomorrow (UAT), he set the goal of turning the university’s fi...
2023-08-0455 minThe Inflection Point11 | Portland to Edmonton & Starting a Health Clinic in Between
In this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into a kind conversation with Dr. Rob Deltombe. Dr. Deltombe owns and operates a Chiropractic, Massage and Acupuncture just off campus in College plaza. He Graduated from Western States Chiropractic College in Portland Oregon in 2007. After short stints in clinics located in Morinville and RedDeer he decided to purchase an existing practice in Edmonton and has been working there ever since. He also started a mud run obstacle course for the Alberta Cancer Foundation that ran for seven years and raised over $400,00 for cancer research at the cross...
2023-07-2950 minThe Inflection Point10 | Early Mornings Hustle of a Young Founder
Anna is about to begin her fourth year pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Alberta. She is majoring in Computer Science and has chosen Business and Economics as her minors. Throughout her academic journey, Anna actively engaged in various student clubs, school projects, and national/international case competitions. She founded Poke Diary, which is a WeChat website that helps aspiring post-secondary students access relevant educational resources in China. Currently, she is working as a Data Scientist and Networking planning intern at Canadian National Railway. In her position, she applies data automation techniques to...
2023-07-2740 minThe Inflection Point9 | International Case Comps and Life Post-GraduationIn this episode of the Inflection Point I dive into a peaceful conversation with Yegor Musechka. Yegor is part of our most recent ASOB grads finishing with a major in Operations Management and a minor in International Business. During his UofA years, Yegor was a part of the Alberta International Business Competition (AIBC), Alberta JDC West and Pi Kappa Alpha. His main drivers in joining these groups were to ensure that the University experience was more than just the classroom and to leave his mark on both the school and the surrounding community. Ever since BUS 201, Yegor has had a...
2023-07-091h 04The Inflection Point8 | People Operations and the Pandemic
In this episode of the Inflection Point, I dive into a people focused conversation with Ashley McKarney. Passionate about people for as long as she can remember, Ashley has been specializing in Human Resources for more than 15 years across a variety of industries, including retail, professional services, commercial real estate, oil & gas, and construction. In 2019, Ashley founded Involvi HR with a goal of working with engaged leaders and business owners to improve their HR practices, provide them with ongoing expert solutions and to support their employees to improve working conditions and organizational culture. Today Involvi HR is a team...
2023-07-061h 01The Inflection Point7 | Real Estate and Investing in Crypto
In this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into a heartwarming conversation with my great friend Aneerudh Aravindan, also known as Anee. Anee is going into his fourth year of Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Alberta with a major in Finance and minor in Marketing, with a certificate in Real Estate. Throughout his degree, Anee has been extensively involved with student clubs and has had the chance to compete in various case competitions. Currently, Anee is working as a Treasury & Payments Intern at AIMCo where he is helping the inflow and outflow of cash for...
2023-07-0147 minThe Inflection Point6 | Fostering Innovation at UAlbertaIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into a heartwarming conversation with my lovely friend Victoria Hryniw. Victoria is going into her final semester of her Bachelor of Commerce degree at the University of Alberta with a major in Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation (SEM) and minor in Operations Management (OM). Victoria was first exposed to entrepreneurship after joining Enactus, a club that promotes entrepreneurship on campus which prompted her to explore various entrepreneurial opportunities. Last year, Victoria spent the summer in Calgary working for Neo Financial, a Canadian Fintech startup where she had hands-on experience working in a...
2023-06-2750 minThe Inflection Point5 | Investment Banking & the World of FinanceIn this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into an enthralling conversation with Liam Kenney. Liam is in his 7th year of post-secondary education after completing a Bachelor of Nursing at Memorial University in Newfoundland before making the switch to finance. He is currently a part of Saint Mary University investment club called the IMPACT Fund as a Fund manager where they actively manage a portfolio valued at over $700,000. I remember meeting this athletic guy with a good built, taller than 6 feet, with a gentle smile, just hanging around with some student interns on a Friday evening. I...
2023-06-2441 minThe Inflection Point4 | Starting a Business at Seventeen
In this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into an amazing conversation with Maya Bezubiak, who is the Co-Founder of ELVTE Apparel, a local clothing brand born in the heart of Alberta, here in Edmonton. Just mere two days before her surgery, with over seven reconstructions in her right knee, she decided to make a pivot and look at the positives of the situation. Hence, ELVTE Apparel was born on May 16, 2022. Ever since, things have only gotten better. Maya not only founded a clothing brand but also made quite an impression in her very first year at the...
2023-06-2236 minThe Inflection Point3 | Overcoming Our Fears from 10,000 Feet!In this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into a fearless conversation with my friend Ben Sherback. I met Ben for the first time at the Alberta International Business Competition in Jasper, back in November 2022. An innocent guy with a gentle smile that displayed a subtle confidence to go out there in the world and take on any challenge, I was impressed, and glad, by Ben's amazing contributions to the week long AIBC competition in Jasper. A few months forward, we are now part of another student club at the Alberta School of Business where we just took...
2023-06-1732 min
The Inflection Point2 | Meet the Host- Mr. Arora and His Friend Mr. Malotra!In this second episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into a wonderful conversation with my dear friend Manu Malotra, who I have known for a couple years now. We both met for the first time on campus at the UofA Residence and have gone on to do accomplish great things together. We have been part of the same student clubs at the Alberta School of Business; have lived together in the same residence; we are completing a summer internship at the same investment firm in Edmonton right now, and we both enjoy meeting new people. As we dive...
2023-06-1532 minThe Inflection Point1 | Welcome to The Inflection PointChange is inevitable and so are the bumps in our lives. Join me in our first ever episode of 'The Inflection Point with Shaan'; a podcast where we discuss the ups and downs, the highs and lows, and the ebbs and flows of an entrepreneur's journey to success. Welcome to the Inflection Point!
2023-06-1002 min
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