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Land A Job You Love38. Natasha Lao's New VentureThis week Natasha Lao returns to the pod but this time, with a brand new venture!We talk about her recent shift into entrepreneurship, her perspective on branding and mix in health, beauty and fashion too. Natasha Lao is a multi-hyphenate brand strategist and Founder of Studio Giorg, a brand strategy and creative consultancy, helping brands unlock their potential and create lasting cultural impact. Known for bridging the gap between data and storytelling, she brings deep expertise in brand strategy, marketing, and creative direction. 2025-04-141h 03Land A Job You Love37. Poker, Pitching and Hypnotherapy with Vishar YaghoubianWe're back baby!!This week I sit down with Vishar Yaghoubian, CEO and Co-Founder of Toothpod (U Corp), a dental smart gum designed to clean teeth when brushing isn’t an option. We talk about:- Meeting at a poker tournament and the benefits of putting yourself in random rooms - SOLID tips on how to craft a pitch that best represents you (Vishar has earned 6 figures for her business through 1st place prizes in pitch competitions so she is someone to learn from!)- Towards th...2025-03-191h 00Land A Job You Love36. Part 2: How To Savour Life's Little Moments (+ Resources)I got some great takeaways from the last episode with Palak and incorporated them into my daily life since we recorded. In this episode I want to share what I incorporated, the impact it's had and the resources that helped.
Links to Resources Shared (not sponsored or affiliated):
Book:
Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza
Night Stretches:
Liz Tenuto's work
Her IG: @thworkoutwitch_
Oil Pulling:
Here is what I use2024-12-2725 minLand A Job You Love35. Part 1: Savouring Life's Little Moments with Palak DaveThis episode was one of the most impactful for me this year, so much so, that I'm releasing it on video and making it a 2 part special.
Palak is the Founder and CEO of Embiria {experience}, a speaker, investor and author of the newly released book Beautiful Everydays: A Guide to Living in the Here and Now.
Through her work, she inspires a shift away from digital distractions toward embracing in person experiences, gatherings and the beauty of living life in the present moment.
In our conversation, Palak ca...2024-11-2053 minLand A Job You Love34. A Little Bit of Everything with Margaux MillerIf you're hoping to be inspired with new career energy, this is the episode for you!
Margaux has done it all - she is a global community builder, speaker/event host/emcee, podcast host, TEDx speaker, voice actor...and more!
Margaux has spent her career exploring her creative interests and integrating them into her work life and gives incredibly practical tips on how you can do the same.2024-10-3059 minLand A Job You Love33. The Story's Not Over Yet with Sarah Nicole Landry of The Birds PapayaI asked Sarah everything we've ever wanted to know about her remarkable, trailblazing career, including the time she got mentioned in a podcast with Monica Padman, Kristen Bell and Kim Kardashian!
Sarah is a 16 year creator, writer and host and shares the real and personal moments of her journey through body image, divorce, motherhood, self-discovery, and the pursuit of love.
This episode is supported by:
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2024-09-3059 minLand A Job You Love32. The Business of People with Allana SchmidtAllana Schmidt is a seasoned leadership and strategy expert with a diverse professional background spanning psychology, clinical social work, business operations, marketing and HR.
As a global people strategy executive, Allana's knack for cultivating strategies that foster company growth, employee development and inclusion has garnered acclaim, including recognition as one of Canada's Top 100 Black Women to Watch 2024 by CIBWE.
We talk about all things leadership and career growth, enjoy!2024-08-2245 minLand A Job You Love31. The Jillian Harris Episode: Behind The ScenesThe last episode was a big one and I wanted to take you through the full experience from my perspective as well as tips on how to connect with your dream creators 2024-08-0821 minLand A Job You Love30. A Very Special Episode with Jillian Harris ❤️This moment will stay with me for a lifetime - the 1 year mark, the 30th episode, the dreamiest guest and a raw, emotional, deeply honest conversation about the cost of 'having it all'.
Jillian Harris is a mother, fiancé, storyteller, and quintessential busybee who currently leads three highly successful businesses. She is the Founder of Jillian Harris Design and The Jilly Academy, Co-Author of Fraiche Food Full Hearts and Fraiche Food Fuller Hearts and Co-Founder of The Jilly Box.
I can't wait for you to hear this one, I t...2024-07-1847 minLand A Job You Love29. Year One of the Podcast 🥹We just crossed our one year mark! Thank you SO much for listening and I cannot wait for you to see what's to come ❤️2024-07-1606 minLand A Job You Love28. 'But what will your Grandfather say?' with Sabrina AtwalThis is a story about landing, then leaving your dream job and facing the optics that come with that decision.
I'm joined by Sabrina Atwal, Founder of Sabrina Atwal Communications, a healthcare-focused public relations and communications consultancy.
Sabrina shares how she landed her dream job as Press Secretary to Canadian Federal Ministers, why she left it and what she's doing now.
She also shares the importance of having your elevator pitch ready and how her's came in handy when she landed an interview while...2024-06-2736 minLand A Job You Love27. Design Shop Plus Plus with Debbie Golub and Amanda MinukThis week I sit down with Debbie Golub and Amanda Minuk, Co-Founders of Design Shop, as we explore how this dynamic duo started and grew their business and announce not one but TWO new exciting business ventures!
Respected in the Winnipeg design scene (and beyond) for their fun-loving, boundary breaking design solutions, and avante garde taste, Debbie and Amanda are both creative risk takers and innovators - lots of great career lessons in this episode on resilience, creativity and building a brand. Enjoy!2024-06-1254 minLand A Job You Love26. Being Interesting with Rashel HaririIn this episode, I beam at the opportunity to ask Rashel Hariri, host of the She's Interesting podcast, the one question on everyone's mind - how do you get an audience interested??
Rashel is an an award-winning marketer, consultant, and startup advisor with over 15 years of experience leading marketing strategies and teams at global powerhouses like McDonald’s, Shopify, and ING Direct.
In 2023, Rashel furthered her mission by founding She’s Interesting, a digital media company dedicated to closing the entrepreneurial gender gap. Through her podcast, Rashel provides a plat...2024-05-0852 minLand A Job You Love25. Perception Vs. Reality with Jenna Hutchison & Ashley Kosowan of Jenna Rae CakesThe 25th episode!! This week I sit down with the Co-Owners of Jenna Rae Cakes, Jenna Hutchison and Ashley Kosowan to talk about what it really looks like to run their business, sibling dynamics and the importance of YOLO'ing through life.
Ashley and Jenna have spent the last decade building their company and their brand, Jenna Rae Cakes, together. They have three (soon to be four!) bakery locations in Winnipeg, have written a best selling cookbook (with 2 more in the works!), are judges on the Food Network’s Wall of Bakers, and have been fe...2024-04-1754 minLand A Job You Love24. There's Magic in the MiddleHappy Siblings Day! This week I explore the history of this holiday, the magic in being a middle child and what my siblings mean to me. 2024-04-1018 minLand A Job You Love23. Exploring Emotional Eating with Chinwe AsagwaraThis week I sit down with Chinwe Asagwara, Registered Dietitian and Women's Health Coach to explore something I think a lot of people deal with but we don't talk enough about - emotional eating.
Chinwe takes us through the science and cycles behind eating for reasons outside of being hungry in this informative and insightful episode. Enjoy! 2024-03-2749 minLand A Job You Love22. The Silver Lining in my Grey HairI turned 36 last week and it was a tough one. Putting this out in the hopes that if you feel this way, you don't feel alone 2024-03-0611 minLand A Job You Love21. Don't Let The Noise Get In Your Way with Nicola LoewenThis week I sit down with Nicola Loewen, Founder & Principle Buyer of Mad About Style. Nicola opened the doors to her first retail location in Winnipeg, at the age of 21 and hasn't looked back since.
We talk about starting a business before the social media era, Mad About Style's brand strategy and letting passion guide you in the face of obstacles.
I hope you enjoy this episode!
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https://calendly.com/info-discovery-call/spark-discovery-call2024-02-2839 minLand A Job You Love20. Monday Girl is the Moment with Rachel WongThis week I sit down with Rachel Wong - Co-Founder of Monday Girl, Canada’s leading network and newsletter for professional women.
We talk about the absolute rocket ship they are on, what it took to get here and why networking for women is so important. 2024-02-1548 minLand A Job You Love19. MuchMusic and So Much More with Hannah SungThis week I sit down with Hannah Sung, Co-Founder of the award-winning Media Girlfriends, a production company led by journalists of colour who prioritize inclusion in media. We talk about her days as a MuchMusic VJ, her most memorable interviews, why representation matters and what she's up to now. 2024-01-3142 minLand A Job You Love18. Mini Episode: Jo Koy's Taylor Swift JokeJo Koy hosted the Golden Globes and I had some thoughts! I left them in this episode and would love to hear yours. DM me what you thought about my take (agree or disagree?) and what your thoughts were on his Taylor Swift joke. 2024-01-2404 minLand A Job You Love17. The First Step is Awareness with Margot BragagnoloWelcome to 2024! In this first episode of the new year, I sit down with Margot Bragagnolo, holistic nutritionist and Founder of The Middle Method to discuss her journey as a Founder and the importance nutrition plays on our daily well-being. 2024-01-1826 minLand A Job You Love16. The Truth About Starting A Business with Rehanna Hartung and Breanna LukacsyThis week I sit down with the owners of Hella Design Studio - Rehanna Hartung and Breanna Lukacsy to talk about the real truth behind starting a business - the good, the bad and the ugly. If you're thinking about going off on our own, this one is for you! 2023-12-0641 minLand A Job You Love15. Gen Z at Work with Taralyn Wohlfeld and Yibei GengI often refer to Taralyn and Yibei as 'my gen z friends' to other people and this week they joined me on the pod to talk about what it's like to be a gen z in today's working world - from entering work into a pandemic to shifting to remote work to the immense comparison anxiety that can be felt on social media, we dig into what it's been like for this generation. We also connect on their exciting work in tech partnerships. 2023-11-2242 minLand A Job You Love14. Reverse Engineering Your Goals with Melissa LeongThis week I sit down with renowned Author, Speaker, Media Personality and Money Expert, Melissa Leong (who also happens to be my best friend's older sister).
Melissa shares a ton of valuable career insights - the value of asking for feedback, how to reverse engineer to get to your goals and creating for fun (which can lead to landing great opportunities later!). I also reveal that I used to borrow her going out tops. Enjoy!2023-11-0857 minLand A Job You Love13. We're All 1 DM Away with Montana McBirneyI can't really begin to put into words how much this one means to me. This week I sit down with Montana McBirney, an absolute dream guest. Montana has worked for Erin Foster and Sara Foster since 2018, assisting them across all their ventures: television development, Favorite Daughter clothing line, their podcast, and their investment firm, Oversubscribed Ventures. We talk about what it's like to work in the Entertainment Industry, having badass bosses and how we see the magic in others before seeing it in ourselves. 2023-10-2555 minLand A Job You Love12. How to Get Hired with Cassie AdemolaI'm so excited about sharing this one! This week I sit down with Cassie Ademola: ex-Amazon HR Leader and Founder of My Professional Agenda - as 2 women with several years of hiring experience under us, we give you a backstage pass on our side of the hiring process - what candidates have done to stand out to us, questions candidates asked that stuck with us and how to make a lasting impression on an employer.
With a remarkable following on social media, Cassie's mission is to launch professionals into their career destiny, helping them confidently step into...2023-10-1831 minLand A Job You Love11. What Is Your Why? With Natasha LaoThis week I sit down with Founding Director and Head of Marketing at Plannin, Natasha Lao. Natasha is a creative brand marketer skilled in bridging the gap between brand and performance marketing.
2023-10-0431 minLand A Job You Love10. Landing Lifetime Opportunities with Komal MinhasThis week I sit down with Komal Minhas, Founder of Karseva and contributor for Fortune Magazine and CTV News. Komal is an interviewer, business strategist, resilience educator and investor, and was named to Oprah Winfrey's Super Soul 100 list for this work.
We talk about the ups and downs of founding a company, how to deal with self doubt and I get ALL the details on how she self-pitched Mrs. Michelle Obama and landed herself an opportunity to interview the former First Lady in a room of 8,000 people. 2023-09-2738 minLand A Job You Love9. 'They said I would be happy now' With Sonia JhasThis week I sit down with best-selling author, TEDx speaker, and award-winning mindset and wellness expert Sonia Jhas to talk about careers, following your intuition and living life with intention. Oof this one gets real as we both dig into our histories, anxieties and how we followed our intuition to create meaningful work.2023-09-1349 minLand A Job You Love8. How Do You Change Careers? With Raju GillThis week on the podcast Raju Gill, RN takes us through her journey from Emergency Nurse to District Manager for Cook Medical. Learn how she successfully designed her dream career by integrating her passion for healthcare with her instinct for business and how you can navigate a career transition too. 2023-08-3030 minLand A Job You Love7. What is a Virtual Assistant? With Danielle DemiThis week I sit down with Danielle Demi, Co-Founder of Growth Focus Co. - a company that specializes in teaching others how to build their own businesses from home through virtual assisting. We talk about what a virtual assistant is, how to become one and how this career path can help create the personal and professional freedom so many of us are looking for. 2023-08-2329 minLand A Job You Love6. The worst question to ask in an interview and what to ask insteadThis week I do a solo episode where I share what I think is the worst question a candidate can ask in an interview, why and what you can ask instead. Enjoy! 2023-08-1610 minLand A Job You Love5. What is a Talent Manager? With Samantha HicksThis week I sit down with Samantha Hicks - Managing Director at Shine Talent Group. Samantha and her team represent some of the world's biggest influencer talent, including the one we all know and love - the bird’s papaya, Sarah Nicole Landry! We talk about what it means to be a Talent Manager, what it takes to succeed in this role and how to get started in this career path. There are a ton of great career takeaways in this episode, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! 2023-08-0937 minLand A Job You Love4. Beauty and the Build with Tina CableThis week I sit down with Tina Cable, Owner of Myuz Artistry and, in my eyes, ultimate style icon. We all know Tina as an incredible voice of influence in skin and make up and this week we talk about starting from scratch, building from there and blocking out the comments along the way. This one was a really special one for me as I needed to hear a lot of the words she shared, I hope you find it as valuable as I did. 2023-08-0329 minLand A Job You Love3. Interviewing Mega Talent with Shannon BurnsThis week I sit down with Virgin Radio Host and I Heart Media Correspondent Shannon Burns to talk about what it's like to work in radio and interview major talent. If you love pop culture as deeply as we do, this is the episode for you! 2023-07-2636 minLand A Job You Love2. Lead with Jane HelbrechtThis week, I sit down with Jane Helbrecht - a leadership development and people & culture expert, and Founder of Uplift Engagement. We talk about the qualities of a strong leader, balancing expectations between employers and employees and discuss practical steps to finding joy at work. 2023-07-1932 min
Land A Job You Love1. Everybody Is Influential In Their Own Way with Quinn CoveThis week I sit down with blogger, fashion icon and marketing powerhouse Quinn Cove to learn how she turned her love of fashion into an incredibly successful blog and later channeled that experience into marketing for one of Canada's fastest growing start ups. 2023-07-1333 min
The Papaya PodcastThe One About The Impact Of A Pandemic On Women's Careers With Kajal Bansal...and what can be done about it! Today we bring on Spark Career Company Founder Kajal Bansal to talk all about careers amidst a pandemic and just why women’s jobs are 1.8x more vulnerable to the crisis than men’s jobs. But it’s not all bad news. We dive in and discuss ways to mitigate the risk, along with what employers are looking for if you’re job hunting as well. Kajal is a Certified Resume Strategist and contributing Career Expert who is here to help you feel empowered in your career or search! Go to h...2020-11-1646 min