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The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastEp. 043- Lori Chai: How One UX Designer Transitioned From Travel To TechIn this episode, I chat with Lori Chai - a UX Designer and Co. Lab Alumna, about her experience living and working abroad in Japan (one of my bucket list destinations!). She shares what drove her decision to transition in a UX career, the state of UX design in Japan at the time and how she started her own co-hosted podcast: Designer Sushi. For the first episode of this season, Lori was kind enough to be the guinea pig for the This or That segment. I had so much fun and a lot of laughs r...2023-03-131h 07
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastAli Shah - TapeReal: Where human connection, authenticity and meaningful content come firstNote: This episode was recorded in March 2022. Hi everyone! This is the final episode for 2022. I'm hoping to get back into a podcasting groove next year. I really enjoyed interviewing Ali Shah - co-founder & CEO of TapeReal. TapeReal is a social platform where human connection, authenticity, and meaningful content comes first. I came across his company through Equivesto, the Canadian equity crowdfunding platform. The previous episode (Ep. 041) is an interview with Equivesto's managing director, Alexander Morsink. The mission of TapeReal is create a less intimidating space for aspiring creators. It's a place where th...2022-12-1351 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Checking In With a Life Update and Reflecting on My Podcasting Journey Thus Far*Correction: I have been in my current role as a Product Manager at an e-commerce startup for just over a year now. The previous year and a bit, I was working on trying to break into the industry. Popping in with a solo episode to share some life updates to explain why I've sort of been MIA. Hoping to add a few more solo episodes to the mix in the future, including why and how I got into product management. FOLLOW THE BACON BITS 'N BYTES PODCAST Twitter - @baconbits_bytes Instagram...2022-08-3109 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastAlexander Morsink: How Equivesto is Leveling The Playing Field in The Angel Investing ArenaNOTE: This episode was recorded back in February 2022 The idea of helping people who never considered themselves to be investors, to be individuals, investing in a variety of different busineses where they could start creating more intergenerational wealth was something that was really meaningful to the both of us - Alexander Morsink , Co-Founder and Managing Director of Equivesto Equivesto is a Canadian equity crowdfunding platform, that allows all Canadians to directly invest in local businesses and exciting startup companies starting at as little as $100. LEARN MORE - equivesto.com Follow Equivesto on...2022-08-0540 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastUnlocking the Potential of Human Longevity with Cole Kirschner of Age Rate In this episode I chat with the CEO and co-founder, Cole Kirschner of longevity tech company Age Rate. We chat about how AgeRate began as a capstone research project in university and how the company is empowering the world with tools to demystify and optimize aging. Use the code BACON at checkout or by using this link: https://age-rate.com/discount/BACON and receive 20% off. AgeRate is a direct-to-consumer longevity company that aims to unlock the secret to living a longer and healthier life by redefining AgeRate. Founded in 2018, AgeRate has spent the last 3 years creating and develop...2022-05-1635 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastBeau McCoy: Disrupting and Decentralizing The Education SystemNote: This episode was recorded back in the end of August. Imagine a world where teachers are doing Tik Tok inspired videos to educate their students and these short-form videos can be accessed by anyone from around the world. Beau is CEO & Founder of SOLcademy - a new short-format educational video platform. He is on a mission to improve the quality and availability of learning. He went to Dartmouth College and worked as a software engineer before discovering his true passion for education. He was the first sales leader of GoGuardian, a very successful EdTech st...2021-12-1438 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastKishan Vasani :Leveraging Food Science and AI to Predict The Future of Food"Food is a choice we make 3,4 times a day, what to eat, when we're hungry. We do it every single day of our lives and that is a very personal choice for various reasons." - Kishan Vasani , Co-Founder & CEO of Spoonshot. Kishan has worked in the food-tech industry since 2011. He is the Co-Founder & CEO of Spoonshot, an AI and food science-powered insights company helping the industry uncover the future of food by predicting consumer needs, trends, and innovation opportunities.Before starting his own venture, Kishan worked in 2 leadership roles for 3+ years at a global online f...2021-08-1047 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastJames Mulvany: How To Leverage Audio For Your Brand and BusinessNOTE: This episode was recorded back in May 2021 That feeling when you get to interview the creator of a product you are absolutely in love with. I was beyond thrilled to have James Mulvany, founder of Radio.co, Podcast.co and matchmaker.fm (my fave platform to connect with podcast guests and other podcasters). Really enjoyed learning about his entrepreneurial journey (he started his first business when he was 16) and about his 30 podcasts in 30 days experience (it was actually more than that). James also shares a lot of valuable advice with respect to podcasting- including...2021-07-0646 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastAmira Polack: Elevating Music-Inspired Fitness ExperiencesAmira Polack is the Founder & CEO at Struct Club, an app for fitness instructors who design motion to music - and their fans, starting with spin (indoor cycling) & treadmill running. Amira's career has centered around technology, startups, and social impact and her opinion has been featured in TIME, Forbes, and the World Economic Forum Agenda. She earned her MBA at Harvard Business School and BA at Princeton. In this episode we chat about both her entrepreneurial journey and fitness journey and how they came together through Struct Club. What's also quite interesting is that we discuss how...2021-06-0352 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastBreaking Into Teach By Thought Diversity, Community & CollaborationNote: This episode was recorded during the beginning of April 2021. After having recently gone through the Product Management track of Co.Lab, I have a conversation with the co-founders Sefunmi Osinaike and Helen Huang on their difficult path to product management and why they want to provide confidence and practical experience for those looking to break into tech. Helen is a first generation Chinese-Canadian, as well as an earth scientist turned product manager turned startup founder. After leaving her mark at companies such as Zynga, Microsoft and Github, she's gone on to co-found Co.Lab, a...2021-05-1850 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastLena Sesardic: Build Stuff That Solves Your Own ProblemsLena is a product manager turned entrepreneur, writer and speaker. After running an innovation lab as a product manager and getting her first taste of entrepreneurship, she quit her job in February 2020 to take a break from the corporate world and test her own ideas. Lena's projects include a self-published book called The Making of Product Managers and a customer interviews tool for venture teams at startup accelerators called Hypothesee. She writes about her entrepreneurial journey on her website - lenasesardic.com and contributes some of her writing to Product Coalition and The Startup, two large Medium publications. 2021-04-2151 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastThe Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes Podcast TrailerNot ready to commit 30-60 min of listening time? What about 1 min? Check out this trailer for The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes Podcast. Ciao for now! 2021-04-0101 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastJourneying Into The World Of XR with Eugene Capon, Social Media FuturistA social media futurist, Eugene's forward thinking attitude towards how we connect using technology has been at the forefront of his mission to connect the world. In 2014 he graduated with a BA in Liberal Arts with an emphasis on "YouTube Studies" from Evergreen State. Upon graduation he went to work at the YouTube consulting Agency, Press Play. In 2016 he quit his job as an art director to pursue XR social media. Eugene's first project was producing the film "Journey VR". This film became an official selection at SIFF, a staff pick by Adobe and VEER, then would...2021-03-1449 min
ANDWHY. by Annie Law34. Take That Chance + Don't Listen To Haters - Karen Swyszcz : Founder of MakintheBacon & Kabigan ConnectionDo you need to get inspired?
Karen Swyszcz is a Filipino-Canadian who believed that the 9-5 was going to be it for her. It all changed when she started MakintheBacon, a blog to help others. It became a growing opportunity for her to build her own digital space. It then led to other endeavors which include Kabigan Connection, which was founded to help uplift other young Filipino entrepreneurs. Although it seems limited to Filipinos, it's not! Karen believes in going after what you want for your life, and ignore those who are going to judge you no m...2021-03-0336 min
Two Party PodcastKaren SwyszczI interview Podcast Host Karen Swyszcz from The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes Podcast! Take a Listen!
I believe in asking questions, seeking opportunities and creating opportunities for yourself. I graduated with a Bachelor's in Science in biochemistry but am not using my degree in that sense. I have gone through several jobs, career paths and applied to grad school twice to realize that I enjoy the freedom and flexibility that comes from working remotely and working on things/at jobs you love.
I started a blog - Makinthebacon (nothing to do with actual bacon) in 2012...2021-02-0154 min
Smart Man, Smarter Woman PodcastEpisode 38: Karen Swyszcz - How Being An Entrepreneur Is Like Rock ClimbingGold Nuggets in this Episode: If you have a set vision or plan in your head, you tend not to pay as much attention to external factors. Karen didn’t have a plan when starting her blog or her podcast, and her philosophy was “start it, try it, and then decide”. This meant she could be more adaptive to the environment. “If 2020 has taught us anything, I think it has absolutely convinced even perhaps some of the non-believers that the ability to pivot is absolutely key to success.” “With respect to your entrepreneurial toolkit, I believe that written...2021-01-2136 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastEp. 032 - Connecting People Through Shared PassionsUPDATE: The Passionfruit App is now available on both The App Store and Google Play app store and can be found by searching for "Passionfruit." Trying to connect with people can be quite difficult if your goals are not aligned or you don't share the same passion for something. Passionfruit is the brainchild of creator Paul Deng who came up with the concept of his social app while volunteering at Toronto Distress Centres, where he realized that there was a need for people to make deep, genuine, and long-lasting connections. Without such connections, individuals can become...2021-01-111h 08
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastMaking Work, Work Better For EveryoneJennifer Hargreaves is the Founder and CEO of tellent. tellent is a flexible work recruitment and social impact organization with a mission to create more equal opportunities for women to lead and earn. Through a job board and virtual networking platform, she supports women on their journeys to finding work that works for them (flexible work). tellent also helps forward-thinking and inclusive businesses to access professional and skilled talent when and how they need it so that they can thrive in our current economic climate and future of work. She was educated in Canada and has lived in worked...2020-12-0450 min
The Polymath PolyCast with Dustin PolyInnovatorTaking the First Step Forward with Karen Swyszcz [Interview]Today we are talking with Karen Swyszcz the Founder of Makin the Bacon blog, Fitness Instructor, and host of the Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes Podcast!Links:Site: makinthebacon.comhttps://twitter.com/MakintheBacon1/https://www.instagram.com/makinthebacon1/Lighting The North Book: https://goldenbrickroad.pub/collections/pre-order/products/lighting-the-north-an-anthology-of-feminism-and-cultural-diversity-from-across-the-nation-pre-order?afmc=KAREN20The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5SaAJoYIYvUkdeWZ9q8mUE?si=fCC4sJgGRFeyr75n0EfCkghttps://www.instagram.com/baconbitsnbytes/https://medium.com/@karenswyszczh...2020-12-031h 25
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastEp. 030 - Empowering Women To Rise In EntrepreneurshipWomen entrepreneurs account for only 16% of business owners in Canada. It's time to invest in change. ELLA is a community and an accelerator for women, by women. Their mission is to reduce the gap of gender inequality in entrepreneurship. They believe that every woman entrepreneur should have access to the community, information and resources needed to scale their business. In this episode, I chat with Nicole Troster, the manager of the ELLA accelerator. We chat about ELLA's launch at the beginning of March 2020 and how like so many organizations and businesses, had to quickly pivot their offerings whe...2020-11-1132 min
Mitchell Report Unleashed PodcastEpisode 247: Karen SwyszczOn the podcast today, I get a chance to sit with my podcasting doppelgänger, Karen Swyszcz a business consultant from Makinthebacon, she has a podcast called The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes & is a Co-Founder of Kaibigan Connection. We had a chance to speak about all good things when it comes to entrepreneurship, building the creative mind and making things happen. Karen's passion ventured her to land and become a co-author for a best-selling book in women's health on Amazon called Fitness To Freedom. What you can learn on this episode is the element called creation and ownership, especially in t...2020-10-2339 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastEp. 029 - What It Really Means To Be An Entrepreneur"You never know what the market wants until you go and talk to them' - Ardalan Benam, AI scientist and serial entrepreneur. Ardalan is someone who really understands what it means to be an entrepreneur and provides some honest, no BS advice for those who are looking to get into this world. As he puts it, there are so many easier ways to make money and that you shouldn't get into entrepreneurship for the money. 2020-10-1941 min
Silicon AlleySolving Financial Literacy | William Glass Guest Appearance on the Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes Podcast47: Solving Financial Literacy, host William Glass is interviewed on The Bacon Bits ’n’ Bytes Podcast by Karen Swyszcz. Together they discuss why financial well-being and financial literacy are so important as well as the vision for Ostrich.
On that note, Ostrich is approaching a public beta release and will of course give early access to Silicon Alley listeners who want to be the first to join the Flock!
Be on the listen for further updates in the coming weeks about how to get that VIP early access.
The Bacon Bits ‘n’ Bytes Podcast is a busi...2020-10-0241 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastHow To Master Your MoneyBeing a former personal finance blogger, but still a personal finance nerd, I loved having this type of discussion with Sandy Yong, Keynote Speaker and Award-Winning Author of The Money Master Book. Sandy Yong earned a business degree at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. After graduation, she started her career and began saving her hard-earned money. She naively invested in high-fee, high-risk mutual funds and soon lost thousands with the bumpy roller coaster ride of the stock market. Feeling frustrated and upset, she decided to take her money matters into her own hands and became a...2020-09-2546 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastEp. 027 - How To Conquer AnythingLee Chambers is one amazing individual. He is a Wellbeing Consultant, Workshop Facilitator and Sleep Specialist. Through relearning how to walk after illness, working in different industries, and building 2 businesses, and studying a number of advanced qualifications, he has now brought all this together to improve wellbeing advancement. He does this by working with organisations to help them become more conscious and purposeful, defining values and communicating them with clarity. Wellbeing strategies are implemented that are measured and embedded. We chat about his entrepreneurial spirit as a child, starting a business during the 2008 Financial Crisis, h...2020-09-0249 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastBreaking Down The Barriers Around Financial Literacy, William GlassFrom online banking to digital payment processing, the fintech industry has evolved and continues to evolve tremendously. In this episode, I have an open and honest conversation about finances with FinTech entrepreneur, Co-Founder and CEO of Ostrich, William Glass. His mission is improving financial well-being globally. As founder & CEO of his company, Ostrich, William’s mobile app addresses financial literacy deficits by creating social community and accountability around money - think saving & investing with friends. In addition, William hosts the Silicon Alley Podcast providing a platform for entrepreneurs from all industries and bac...2020-08-1840 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastHow To Be A Great Leader, Entrepreneur and Run A Bootstrapped Business Adam Mendler is the CEO of The Veloz Group, where he co-founded and oversees ventures across a wide variety of industries: Beverly Hills Chairs, the leading seller of refurbished Herman Miller Aeron chairs in the country; Custom Tobacco, a one-of-a-kind e-commerce platform where customers can create fully customized, private-label cigars in real-time; and Veloz Solutions, a technology consulting and software development practice. Adam is a also a nationally acclaimed thought leader, writer and speaker on topics including leadership, entrepreneurship and management. Adam is the creator and host of the podcast Thirty Minute Mentors, where each w...2020-08-1042 min
Silicon AlleyDon't Just Focus on the Money | Karen Swyszcz, Founder of Kaibigan Connection38. Don't Just Focus on the Money, host William Glass sits down with Karen Swyszcz, a best selling author, entrepreneur, and teacher. Karen talks about how she didn't grow up with the entrepreneurial bug and her career has been more of a rock-climbing wall than a clear path.
Karen Swyszcz is the co-founder of Kaibigan Connection - an organization that is dedicated to connecting Filipinx entrepreneurs and professionals.
In 2019 she co-authored the Best-Selling Book in the Women’s Health category on Amazon - Fitness To Freedom and launched a business and technology podcast - The Bacon Bits ‘n’...2020-07-3148 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastHow Founders Space Became A Global Leader For Startup Innovation HubsNote: This conversation with Steve Hoffman (aka Captain Hoff) was recorded back in May when there were still many restrictions in place during the lockdown. He shares his insights on how the pandemic has affected both startups and investors and how he has never been busier, tackling the many things on his to-do list Steve considers himself to be someone who was always innovating on his life, likes challenges and doesn't like routine (Something that many of us can relate to, including me!). He held various roles as a moviemaker, game developer and helped found 3 ve...2020-07-0645 min
More Than Graphics PodcastPivotReady for another dose of awesome sisterhood conversations from women in the tech industry? With all the things swirling both physically and mentally around COVID-19 (recorded before the current protests) we all could use some inspo on how to PIVOT. Be encouraged and inspired by our special guest Karen Swyszcz, published author, speaker and entrepreneur trailblazer.
Karen Swyszcz graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry. She started Makinthebacon as a hobby blog back in 2012, as a way to escape her monotonous day job. Over the years, it has evolved into a p...2020-07-0136 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastThe Importance of Sharing And Celebrating Our Failures (aka Fuckups)*Note: This episode contains explicit language* In this episode, we're talking about the F-word. Failure or as others like to call it "A fuckup". I chat with Marsha Druker, the Founder and Director of Fuckup Nights Toronto about the importance of sharing the failure, especially for entrepreneurs and why children need to be educated about failure at a young age so they learn how to deal with it early on. She also shares a few of her own fuckups when first launching Fuckup Nights Toronto. Learn more: fuckupnightsto.ca Instagram: @fuckupnightsto Twitter: @F...2020-06-1842 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastEp. 022 - Shining Your Light And Enabling Others To ShineEntrepreneur and cybersecurity expert Tawana Anderson tells her story of growing up in a rough neighbourhood and becoming a teen mom. She shares these experiences in her book, Bruised and Broken To Shine, available on her website and Amazon.com. We also discuss how being broken is not necessarily a bad thing, in that you have to go through things sometimes in order to let that light shine through. Connect with Tawana: IG: @tawana_shine FB: Tawana Anderson Shine2020-06-0837 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastEp. 021 - Developing Your PR Strategy During A PandemicDue to self-isolation and the current social distancing rules, it's no doubt that people are spending even more time online on social media, surfing the net, streaming shows and listening to podcasts. This is the time where you may want to consider pitching yourself to journalists and to podcast hosts. Media expert Christy Laverty shares tips for entrepreneurs on how they can get visible in a big way with media coverage by being mindful in your approach during these unprecedented times. Follow Christy on Twitter: @ChristyALaverty and Instagram: @ChristyALaverty Learn more: ht...2020-05-2645 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastEp. 020 - Arlan Hamilton: The Woman Who Built a Venture Capital Fund From Scratch While HomelessArlan Hamilton is the incredible woman who built Backstage Capital from the ground up while homeless. Backstage Capital is a fund that is dedicated to minimizing funding disparities in tech by investing in high-potential founders who are people of color, women, and/or LGBT. Started from scratch in 2015, Backstage has now raised more than $10 million and invested in more than 130 startup companies led by underestimated founders. In 2018 Arlan co-founded Backstage Studio which launched four accelerator programs for underestimated founders in Detroit, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and London. Arlan was featured on the cover of Fast Company magazine in October 2018 as th...2020-05-1221 min
The JAK'ed Up PodcastMASTERING THE PIVOT | The JAK'ed Up Podcast: Episode #11 - Karen SwyszczKaren Swyszcz is a remarkably busy woman! What started in 2012 with a simple blog that was meant as a hobby to escape her day job, has turned into becoming a successful entrepreneur, podcaster, teacher, group fitness instructor, and a best-selling author.
Her story is a true testament to the power that lies in realizing when the path you are on just isn’t right for you and having the courage to pivot.
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The 6 Initiative Podcast6 - Karen Swyszcz PART 2 - Connecting Filipinos All Around CanadaKaren Swyszcz an entrepreneur, author, podcast host and entrepreneur. She is the co-founder of Kaibigan Connection an organization created to support and connect Filipinx professionals, entrepreneurs, and students based in the Greater Toronto Area. She is the founder of the blog "MakinTheBacon" and the "Bacon Bits N Bytes" Podcast. She is also a fitness instructor and a co author of the book Fitness to Freedom. In this first part, Karen tells us what it was like to co-author a book and how she came about that opportunity in the first place! She also dives deep into how she created...2020-05-0421 minThe 6 Initiative Podcast5 - Karen Swyszcz PART 1 - How To Use Your Blog To Progress Your Career and BusinessKaren Swyszcz an entrepreneur, author, podcast host and entrepreneur. She is the co-founder of Kaibigan Connection an organization created to support and connect Filipinx professionals, entrepreneurs, and students based in the Greater Toronto Area. She is the founder of the blog "MakinTheBacon" and the "Bacon Bits N Bytes" Podcast. She is also a fitness instructor and a co author of the book Fitness to Freedom. In this first part, Karen tells us what it was like to co-author a book and how she came about that opportunity in the first place! She also dives deep into how she created...2020-04-2735 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastEp. 019 - Diversity in Tech and How Online Education is Changing The Way We LearnInteresting fact: This episode was recorded the day before the COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic by WHO. In addition to discussing diversity in tech, Danielle Meadows-Stinnett of Octane Designs and I were also chatting about how education and the way people are learning is evolving. And now there is a surge in not just people taking e-courses but the consumption of online content overall. Instagram: octanedesigns2020-04-2630 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastEp. 018 - Blooper ReelListen to some of the bloopers from recording Ep.018 with some of the team members from 6initiative.2020-04-1302 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastEp 018 - How To Adapt, Engage and Inspire Your Community During Times of UncertaintyThe entrepreneurial journey has many ups and downs, sometimes on the same day- which is why it's so important to find a community that can support you along the way. In this group interview, I chat with some of the members from the 6initiative team, an entrepreneurial community platform that provides resources, connections and guidance to side hustle/small business owners. We chat about what makes their events so successful and how they've been engaging their community during the pandemic. Tune in to learn about why working from home (if you're able to do...2020-04-1336 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastDemystifying The World of Esports: A Billion Dollar IndustryThere have been many misconceptions of competitive gaming, also known as Esports, but it is a billion-dollar industry with millions of people playing it around the world. In this episode, I chat with Arwina Mogul, (Yes, that is her real last name), the CEO of the online gaming community platform, Beam.gg. She shares how her love for gaming began when she was a child. In high school, Arwina became even more serious about gaming. She would go to internet cafes, study the other players and ask questions on how they did certain moves/how long it too...2020-03-2335 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastEp. 016 - Defining Leadership and What It Means To Be a Woman In TechIn this episode, I chat with Shann McGrail, the executive director of Haltech -- a non-profit organization based in the Halton Region that works with technology companies to accelerate innovation for business growth. Shann talks about her leadership skills/style developed more after university and when she first started working. She provides her definition of a woman in tech and the need for everyone to part of the conversation when it comes to equality. On being a good leader: -Being a good listener, -Genuinely listening with curiosity and empathy 2020-03-0438 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastEp. 015 - Investing In the New York Tech Startup SceneWhenever I think of venture capital and investing in early-stage companies, the shows Dragon's Den and Shark's Tank come to mind. In this episode, I chat with Nitya Rajendran, a senior associate at Tribeca Venture Partners - an NYC based VC firm that focuses on tech startups mainly in New York. She shares how combining her passion for finance and working closely with entrepreneurs at Georgetown University made her want to pursue a career as a venture capitalist. Site: Tribeca Venture Partners Twitter/Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn 2020-02-1127 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastEpisode014 - Increasing Student Academic and Professional Success with MotifyEpisode 14 kicks off Season 2 with an interview with the founder of Motify (idea came from combining the words "motivate" and "simplify"), Shauna-Kay Jones. Editor's note: Motify is mispronounced by the host and should be pronounced as "moh-tify". Shauna shares how the idea for Motify came from helping her brother (who is on the Autism spectrum) choose which school and program would be the right fit for him. She also shares her experience taking the stage at the RISE tech conference in Hong Kong and meeting Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple. Learn...2020-01-1434 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastEpisode 013 - Empowering Creative Entrepreneurs Through E-CommerceSarah Killins is an adventurer turned entrepreneur. Using her skills she learnt working on Shopify's Support team, she now leads her own communications company specializing in marketing strategy and eCommerce migrations as a Shopify Partner. Beyond that, she cofounded ShopHamont.com, an online collective of brands, makers, artists and artisans marketing their products together to reach a larger audience. To cap it all off, she also teaches workshops and coaches business owners on eCommerce and Entrepreneurial excellence. She's passionate about empowering young leaders and is an advocate for accelerating the success of women in tech. I...2019-12-1626 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastChanging The HR Landscape in a Technology-Driven EraThis episode showcases how one HR consultant - Stefani Blazevic of infloHR is changing the HR landscape through the introduction and use of online tools to help improve her clients' workflow. We discuss some of her favourite online everyday tools such as: Canva Grammarly Calendly and tools to help with job description and recruitment such as Genderdecoder Joblint Numbeo Stefani also provides some great advice on how to connect with other people on LinkedIn. 2019-12-0625 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastAmplifying Content Reach and Distribution Through KlussterWe've all the saying before that Content is King. If Content is King, then distribution would be the queen. In this episode, I interview Laura MacHardy, the Co-founder and Director of Klusster - an online publication platform where users can upload their content and magnify their business' online presence. Business owners can engage their team to help drive distribution. 2019-11-1920 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastBONUS EPISODE - Bloopers With Kevin PetersThis episode is the first bonus episode for the podcast. It's a short one that highlights the many bloopers that happened during the recording of this episode. We say "pause" a lot. Enjoy!2019-10-0702 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastKevin Peters - CTO of Age Rate and Business Mentor at The Forge IncubatorIn this episode, I chat with Kevin Peters, who unlike me, is putting his science degree to good use as a CTO at a biotech startup, Age Rate. Age Rate focuses on the science behind the ageing process within biological systems. Using innovative epigenetic technology, they have created a test that accurately predicts how fast or how slow a person is ageing. AgeRate is a company located at The Forge Incubator, where Kevin is also a business mentor for other startups. We also chat about his business failures, how his definition of success is different f...2019-10-0734 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastShe Podcasts: The Podcast About Podcasts. For Women. By Women.This has probably got to be the funniest episode I have recorded thus far. Every time I have listened to it, I have laughed out loud. I am so honoured and excited to bring you this episode with Jess Kupferman, co-founder of She Podcasts - a podcast about podcasting stuff and other tech stuff by women, for women. We chat about doing shows dates as far back as her childhood when she and her sister pretended to be game show hosts and record them on a tape recorder. Other topics found in this episode include t...2019-09-1047 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastCraftic: Created By A Love for Crafting and TechnologyIn this episode, I chat with someone who I had originally connected with through the Shapr networking app. Jen Refat's background is software engineering but she also has a crafty side. Craftic is a site where crafters of all levels can go to find ideas for crafts, using the materials at hand. We also chat about how learning HTML and CSS, is a great first step to learning coding and her thoughts on why crafting has become so popular recently. Site: craftic.com IG: crafticland Pinterest: crafticland YouTube: crafticland2019-08-2629 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastRevolutionizing Employee Training and Onboarding with Enable EducationAs someone who is an educator, I really enjoyed talking to Ben Zimmer and Amy Leask, former educators and co-founders of Enable Education about the importance of learning how people learn (pedagogy). Enable Education is an education tech company that builds high-quality, media-rich educational training material for the classroom, board room and training room. So many interesting topics were covered! We chat about: Redefining what a learner is - not just a young student, but more so someone at any age, any situation, any career path. How augmented reality can be used as a...2019-07-3134 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastEpisode 005 - Tech Under 20: Connecting Youth To Business & Technology OpportunitiesIn this episode, I chat with Denys Linkov and Nicole (Xiner) Chen, The Team Lead and VP of Program Marketing/Iroquois Ridge Chapter Lead, respectively of Tech Under 20. Tech Under 20 is an organization that whose main goal is to connect students aged 15-20 in the Halton region who are interested in technology and business. The organization has several initiatives: 1. Learn To Get Hired 2. Tech Under 20 Cup (Entrepreneurship competition) 3. C3 Tech Conference - one day conference for people who have a passion for business and technology 4. Pol...2019-07-2331 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastPeer to Peer Fashion Rental Company - Sonder TorontoIn this episode, I chat with Megan Ramwa, the founder and CEO of Sonder Toronto, a fashion-tech company that encompasses a sustainable solution to the growing amount of textile waste affecting Canadian landfills. The idea for Sonder came from personal experience. Megan was a student and was looking for affordable outfit options to wear to an awards ceremony. She couldn't find suitable options or the clothing was only meant for weddings. There is a huge sustainability issue with clothing. Sonder is all about solving a problem and tackling an environmental issue. The Sonder tea...2019-07-1529 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastBeth Marchant (Woodward) - Award Winning Graphic DesignerIn this episode, I interview Award Winning Graphic Designer Beth Marchant (Woodward) who is also the connection cultivator for South Ontario Small Biz. We chat about the importance of education in the design industry such as knowing colour trends, how colours make people feel and how branding is not just about your logo. Beth also designed the book cover for Average Girl: A Guide To Loving Your Body. This body-positive book showcases women of all shapes and sizes, highlighting the different types of beauty. Average Girl which is currently available for pre-order: www.loveaverage.com/the-book.html Get So...2019-07-1026 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastMeet Your Host: Karen Swyszcz - A Quick Background StoryIn this second solo episode, I share my background story and how blogging helped rekindle my love for writing. I used the skills I learned from blogging to leave an unsatisfying government job and join an ad tech startup. Tune in to the episode to learn what happened after that! FOLLOW THE BACON BITS 'N BYTES PODCAST Twitter - @baconbits_bytes Instagram - @baconbitsnbytes LinkedIn - The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes Podcast YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf6EwCOimwNSzH5PDEUdYYw2019-06-2407 min
The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastHi and Welcome To the Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes PodcastThanks for tuning in to the first episode of the Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes Podcast. The first episode is a brief solo episode by the host, Karen Swyszcz, founder of Makinthebacon. She shares her reasoning for starting the podcast and the fact that this podcast had been several years in the making. The podcast is available on Spotify, TuneIn, Stitcher, Soundcloud and iTunes. Please subscribe to the show and follow on social media: Facebook: @baconbitsnbytes Instagram: @baconbitsnbytes Twitter: @baconbits_bytes2019-06-2403 min
Across the Desk#136: Across the Desk with Makin the Bacon's Karen SwyszczI'm joined today by the hysterical and madly skilled Karen Swyszcz from Makin' the Bacon. What do we chat about?
Well, many things including why vowels are missing from her name, how she got started in the blogosphere and some crazy myths that businesses use to not blog. One of our shared passions is teaching businesses that there are better and easier ways to communicate for your business. And communicate you must. If you believe that building a website and occasionally putting up a blog post are enough to have you fending off the business offers, well, you're wrong. Very...2017-12-1546 min
BIZBITES - small business tips& tricksHow To Analyze Potential Business OpportunitiesAs entrepreneurs, we are constantly looking for new and different ways to collaborate and promote ourselves. For the most part, this is a good thing. A lot of the times, it’s about trial and error –throwing that pasta to the wall and seeing what sticks. However sometimes we tend to spread ourselves too thin by saying yes to almost anything and everything.
Opportunities come and go and when you've come across a potential one, it's important to go through these points before coming to a final decision.
By Karen Swyszcz, Consultant and Blog Coach at Ma...2017-03-1403 min