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UncoachableNormies Can't Fix Me"We cannot separate the business function from the human being." - Jason DonkersgoedIn this episode of "Uncoachable," hosts Jon and Rhys welcome Jason Donkersgoed, an experienced business coach with over 30 years of leadership experience. Jason, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) from the International Coaching Federation, challenges the hosts' skepticism about coaching by demonstrating a unique approach that focuses on understanding the human behind the business.Guest Information:Jason DonkersgoedLinkedinLearn more about PodstarterLearn more about JonLearn more about Rhys2025-05-2643 min
Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the FrontTransforming Leadership Through Effective Communication with Stacie CalderSend us a textI’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishinaabeg Algonquin People.Join us as Jason "the Donk" Donkersgoed hijacks this episode and plays host to Stacie Calder, MBA, and Executive Vice-President (North American Distribution & Marketing) for Conquest Planning Incorporated, where we will unlock the secrets of effective communication. We’ll also delve into Stacie's transformation from a small-town dreamer to a leader, where communication has been a cornerstone of her succ...2025-02-1752 min
Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the FrontE101 - Communicating is Leadership featuring Stacie CalderSend us a textI’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishinaabeg Algonquin People.Leadership requires communication, because as famed author and leadership mentor Margaret J. Wheatley once said, “I believe we can change the world if we start listening to one another again. Simple, honest, human conversation.”The importance of communication is featured in almost every leadership style and principle because leaders have to be able to comm...2025-02-1752 min
Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the FrontLightning Round - Communicating is Leadership featuring Stacie CalderSend us a textWelcome to Episode 101!!I’d like to begin this Lightning Round by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional unceded, un-surrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabeg People. Join us as Jason "the Donk" Donkersgoed hijacks this episode and plays host to Stacie Calder, MBA, and Executive Vice-President (North American Distribution & Marketing) for Conquest Planning Incorporated, where we will unlock the secrets of effective communication. We’ll also delve into Stacie's transformation from a small-town dreamer to a leade...2025-02-1404 min
ICF GermanyContinually developing ourselves as coaches - the who and the howJason Donkersgoed is the Director of LC Extension at Lethbridge Polytechnic, where he is responsible for delivering non-credit, customized and micro-credential courses. He was instrumental in Lethbridge Polytechnic becoming the first post-secondary institution in Alberta
to offer an International Coaching Federation (ICF)-accredited Level 1 program.
He is an ICF Associate Certified Coach with a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching (2022) and a Master of Arts (2021) from Royal Roads University in Victoria, B.C. Jason lives in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada with his partner and three kids.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-donkersgoed/2024-10-0325 min
Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the FrontE25 - Crafting Your Personal Leadership Practice featuring Jason “The Donk” DonkersgoedSend us a textI’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People.Leadership is a never-ending journey of vulnerable self-discovery, one where we are constantly learning about ourselves, refining how we attack a challenge, remaining curious about our environments, learning to see beyond what we can see, all during our quest for personal mastery.In this episode, we’ll discuss how to create YOUR leadership prac...2021-12-201h 16
Learning Innovation: The Teaching & Learning PodcastE13: Sustainable, Community-Focused Approaches to Research and EducationWatch this episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CH7Qn519mpM
Tune in, hit play, and get inspired by a discussion on how our college collaborates with our larger community for training and research. Our guests are Megan Shapka, Associate Dean for the Centre for Applied Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship and Jason Donkersgoed, Director for Business and Development. Our discussion topics include:
- the Sustainable Development Goals (https://sdgs.un.org/goals),
- community focused programming (including summer camps and tiny homes),
- systems thinking and the systems approach,
...2021-09-2448 min
Trench Leadership: A Podcast From the FrontS01E06 - The Successful Leader Uses Creative Tension & Repeatable Language featuring Jason DonkersgoedSend us a textI’d like to begin this episode by acknowledging the land that I am learning and living on is the traditional un-ceded, un-surrendered territory of the Anishnaabeg Algonquin People. In today’s episode, I’ve invited my good friend, Jason Donkersgoed to join us to talk about exploring the importance of understanding creative tension and its effect on the emerging leaders’ ability to better understand the creative process of their team. After that, we will take a different direction and speak about repeatable language and the powerf...2021-08-0251 min
Vanguard by Shopify StudiosThis Latinx Bath Brand Is Bubbling with NostalgiaEstefania Rodriguez is the founder of Brewbles Studio, a bath and body shop that sells products based on nostalgia and Latinx culture. Estefania began making bath bombs as a form of self-care and a way to manage her mental illness. To make ends meet, she started selling them. And the business took off...fast. This is what happened next.
Store
Brewbles
Social Profiles
Instagram
Host
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Producers
Phoebe Wang
Emma Fedderson
Rachel Rath
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Senior Supervising Producer
Tammi Downey
...2019-09-0400 minVanguard by Shopify StudiosShe Traded a Career in Law For High Fashion HijabsMelanie Elturk is the CEO of Haute Hijab, a brand that makes high fashion hijabs. Melanie left a successful legal career to launch a global brand dedicated to the hijab. This is how she came to that decision.
Store
Haute Hijab
Social Profiles
Facebook
Instagram
Twitter
YouTube
Host
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Producers
Phoebe Wang
Natalie Plourde
Emma Fedderson
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Senior Supervising Producer
Tammi Downey
Engineer
Jason ‘Metal’ Donkersgoed
Musical Score
Jim Guthrie2019-07-1700 minVanguard by Shopify StudiosHow a Single Mom Grew a Million Dollar Business Selling Textured Hair ExtensionsVivian Kaye is the CEO of KinkyCurlyYaki, a brand that makes premium textured hair extensions for Black women. When Vivian saw an opportunity to start a business that celebrates black beauty, she went all in, and grew it into a million-dollar company. This is how it happened.
Store
KinkyCurlyYaki
Social Profiles
Facebook
Instagram
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Brand Nubian
Host
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Producers
Tanya Hoshi
Emma Fedderson
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Senior Supervising Producer
Tammi Downey
Engineer
Jason ‘Metal’ Donkersgoed
Musi...2019-07-1000 minVanguard by Shopify StudiosThe Anti-Capitalists Selling Gender Confirming ProductsNoah Kloeze is one of three worker-owners of Gender Gear, a collective that sells gender confirming products for trans and gender variant people. After an uncomfortable encounter at their physical location, the collective had to radically rethink their business. This is what happened.
Store: Gender Gear, Come As You Are
Recommended: Feist, Peaches
Host
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Producers
Michelle Macklem
Emma Fedderson
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Senior Supervising Producer
Tammi Downey
Engineer
Jason ‘Metal’ Donkersgoed
Musical Score
Jim Guthrie2019-03-2000 minVanguard by Shopify StudiosMonsters Are His FriendsJerry Parrino is the owner of The Horror Dome. By the time he was 46, Jerry was burning out from a thankless day job. He decided to quit and bet everything on his dream of running a Halloween-based side business. How did he come to that decision?
Store: The Horror Dome
Recommended: Big Foot Claim a Fake, Ex-Enthusiast Says
Host
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Producers
Michelle Macklem
Emma Fedderson
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Senior Supervising Producer
Tammi Downey
Engineer
Jason ‘Metal’ Donkersgoed
Musical Score
Jim...2019-03-1300 minVanguard by Shopify StudiosThe Designer Making Truly Plus Luxury ClothingTamara Malas is the maker of a luxury plus womenswear collection offering clothes up to a size 32. Tamara was living the dream working in high-end fashion, but the body shaming and fatphobia of the industry was too much to bear. How did she recover from her trauma and launch a luxury clothing line for the truly plus?
Store: Tamara Malas
Recommended: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Curvy Con
Host
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Producers
Michelle Macklem
Emma Fedderson
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Senior Supervising Producer
Tammi...2019-03-0600 minVanguard by Shopify StudiosThe Critic Changing Comic BooksZainab Akhtar is the publisher of ShortBox, a mail order box for independent comic books. Zainab wanted to change the way independent comics were sold but as a visibly Muslim woman, her efforts were often dismissed. How did she enter a market designed to exclude her?
Store: ShortBox
Recommended: Thought Bubble, Critical Chips, Toni Morrison’s quote on race
Host
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Producers
Michelle Macklem
Emma Fedderson
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Senior Supervising Producer
Tammi Downey
Engineer
Jason ‘Metal’ Donkersgoed
Musical Score
...2019-02-2700 minVanguard by Shopify StudiosWhat Drives an All-Femme Skate CrewArianna Gil is the cofounder of Brujas, a Bronx-based skate crew and streetwear brand dedicated to radical political action. But the politics behind their clothes are often overlooked by mainstream gatekeepers and too radical for social media. How do they get their message out?
Store: Brujas
Recommended: 1971, F2L, The Attica Prison Riot
Host
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Producers
Michelle Macklem
Emma Fedderson
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Senior Supervising Producer
Tammi Downey
Engineer
Jason ‘Metal’ Donkersgoed
Musical Score
Jim Guthrie2019-02-2000 minVanguard by Shopify StudiosWhy These Wigs Are Made By Drag QueensVanity is the cofounder of Wigs by Vanity, the makers of luxury synthetic lace front wigs for drag queens. Vanity quickly cornered the drag market, but her business was always a side hustle. What made her decide to go full-time?
Store: Wigs by Vanity
Recommended: RuPaul’s Drag Race, Priscilla: Queen of the Desert
Host
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Producers
Michelle Macklem
Emma Fedderson
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Senior Supervising Producer
Tammi Downey
Engineer
Jason ‘Metal’ Donkersgoed
Musical Score
Jim Guthrie2019-02-1300 minVanguard by Shopify StudiosThe Asian Gay ThingAnne Ishii is the co-founder of MASSIVE GOODS, an agency and lifestyle brand featuring art from queer and feminist artists from Japan. In a single year, Anne suffered two tragic losses — any one of them would have destroyed her business. How did she survive the impossible?
Store: MASSIVE GOODS
Recommended: Gengoroh Tagame, Opening Ceremony, New York Art Book Fair, Toronto Comic Art Festival
Host
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Producers
Michelle Macklem
Emma Fedderson
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Senior Supervising Producer
Tammi Downey
Engineer
Jason ‘Metal’ Donkersgoed
...2019-02-0600 minVanguard by Shopify StudiosThe Beyoncé of TarotCourtney Alexander is the maker of Dust II Onyx: A Melanated Tarot, a Tarot deck designed for a black audience. Dust II Onyx was an instant hit, but the emotional toll of success almost destroyed Courtney. Was it worth it?
Store: Dust II Onyx
Recommended: University of South Florida, Wangechi Mutu, The Hoodwitch, Dust II Onyx: An Interview With Courtney Alexander
Host
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Producers
Michelle Macklem
Emma Fedderson
Anshuman Iddamsetty
Senior Supervising Producer
Tammi Downey
Engineer
Jason ‘Metal’ Donkersgoed
Musi...2019-01-3000 min