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UNBeknownstMatt Symes on confronting change – and why every business must embrace A Serial entrepreneur Matt Symes (BA'04/BEd'04) is an expert on helping leaders confront change and develop sound strategies to navigate through uncertain times. As founding partner and CEO of Symplicity Designs, based in Atlantic Canada, he and his team have helped over 500 organizations and institutions both scale and recover from some of their darkest moments. In addition to Symplicity Designs, Matt also manages a portfolio of companies of which he holds a majority or minority stake, in a range of industries. He was named Business Leader of the Year in 2020 from the Halifax Chamber of Commerce and on...2025-06-0433 min
UNBeknownstMike LeBlanc on innovative tech for good Mike LeBlanc has been building and growing tech and tech consulting companies in New Brunswick over the last 25 years, including Blue Spurs, which he sold to Deloitte Canada in 2019 to help the company advance its global technology capability and put New Brunswick on the map. His latest startup is BlueKit, a first-of-its-kind hands-on innovation-creation platform thoughtfully designed from the ground up for all learners - including non-technical educators - to explore the art of the possible with technology. Designed for middle and high school students, it empowers learners across all disciplines to unlock the limitless potential of technology by t...2025-05-2239 min
UNBeknownstAimée Foreman on the silver economy, care economy and addressing the needs for aging well Aimée Foreman (MBA’01) is founder and CEO of Silvermark, an advisory firm that specializes in working with aging care leaders in private business, not-for-profits, and all levels of government to define challenges and design solutions that improve the quality of life of the older adults they serve. She also recently founded the non-profit CaregiversNB, and is an advisory member of Canadian Caregiving, an organization that provides support to family caregivers and care providers. Aimée is a purpose-driven entrepreneur, advisor, and advocate who is committed to advancing the quality of life for older adults. She believes that th...2025-04-2548 min
UNBeknownstAndrew MacLean on travel, Atlantic Canada history and why storytelling matters Andrew MacLean (BA’07) writes the weekly Atlantic Canadian newspaper column Backyard History and hosts the podcast and TV show of the same name. He has also written 3 books about the forgotten stories of Atlantic Canada’s past. Andrew received a degree in history at UNB and then a master’s at Dalhousie University. But before beginning writing, he had already lived a far ranging and eclectic life: he has backpacked through 37 countries on 5 continents, visiting over 200 different cities around the world. He has travelled from Nunavut to the Florida Keys doing aerial surveying using lasers to track rising waters of glo...2025-04-2230 min
UNBeknownstAlexandre Hayward on rising up after a tragic accident to compete on the world stage Paralympic cyclist Alexandre Hayward (BScEng’23) had a big year in 2024: he opened the season with gold in the C3 time trial and bronze in the road race at World Cup in Australia and added a time trial bronze at a second stop in Belgium. At the track worlds in Rio, he took silver in the men’s C3 scratch race. Then came the big one – the Paralympics in Paris last August, where he won the bronze medal in the men’s C3 3,000-metre Individual Pursuit at the Paris velodrome. Alex burst onto the national and international Para cycling stag...2025-03-2429 min
UNBeknownstRandy Hatfield on the realities of poverty and practical solutions Randy Hatfield (BA’78, LLB’88) is the executive director of the Human Development Council, an organization dedicated to identifying and addressing social issues in New Brunswick through research, information, coordination and networking. He's a longtime anti-poverty advocate and pushes for social and economic inclusion. He’s been with the Human Development Council since 2002, and is involved with numerous other organizations, including the Community Living Board. Randy holds a bachelor’s degree in economics and political science from UNB’s Saint John campus, a master’s degree in political science from the University of Alberta, and a law degree from UNB. Hosts...2025-03-2441 min
Away We Go046 - Portugal in 21 Days, Part Two - Coimbra, Aveiro, Nazare, Sintra, and LisbonWe're back for part two of our Portugal trip and it's jam packed! We're talking about the original capital of Portugal, beach days and impromptu futbol (soccer) games, 5k training, wifi "stealing", our trip to the oceanarium AND (of course) beer. Join us as we travel through Coimbra, Aveiro, Nazaré, Sintra, and back to Lisbon before we say good bye to Portugal (but only for now).Support the showWe want to hear about your adventures! Don't forget to follow us @awaywegopodcast on Facebook and Instagram and if you're interested in seeing some of our travels check o...2022-10-271h 02
Away We Go045 - Portugal in 21 Days, Part One - Lisbon, Albufeira, and PortoWelcome back to Away We Go! This week we're chatting about our biggest 2022 trip, our trip to Portugal. We explored the country for 21 days and we're breaking down the first 12 days with you. After landing in Lisbon and absolutely FALLING IN LOVE with the city, we made our way south to the beaches of Albufeira before flying north to Porto. We're talking speakeasies, craft beer crawls, tattoos and more in part one of this two part special and we can't wait to take you with us!Support the showWe want to hear about your adventures! Don't...2022-10-1354 min
Away We Go044 - (Not-So) March Madness: Travel Edition, part 2We're back for episode 44 of Away We Go after a longer back after a longer break than we anticipated with part 2 of our March Madness brackets. This time Andrew is grilling Kayla on where she wants to vacation next. Will it be Ireland or Indonesia? What about Madagascar? Place your bets and tune in to find out. Support the showWe want to hear about your adventures! Don't forget to follow us @awaywegopodcast on Facebook and Instagram and if you're interested in seeing some of our travels check out Kayla on TikTok @Kaylaontheroad. As always, h...2022-05-2931 min
Away We Go043 - March Madness: Travel Edition, part 1It's March and that means it's time for March Madness. Join us for an intense head to head battle to determine where Kayla would live next. 16 countries enter but only one will come out on top. Will it be Peru or Cuba? What about Spain or Vietnam? In part 1 of our 2 part March special all your questions will be answered. Welcome to Away We Go.Support the showWe want to hear about your adventures! Don't forget to follow us @awaywegopodcast on Facebook and Instagram and if you're interested in seeing some of our travels...2022-03-3137 min
Away We Go042 - Travel Safety in the Season of CovidAfter our Honeymoon trip to the Dominican Republic late last year we have a few tips for anyone planning a trip in the new year. We know it can be scary but there are ways to keep yourself safe while traveling abroad. Join us for tips, and a few stories, in episode 42 of Away We Go.Support the showWe want to hear about your adventures! Don't forget to follow us @awaywegopodcast on Facebook and Instagram and if you're interested in seeing some of our travels check out Kayla on TikTok @Kaylaontheroad. As always, happy...2022-03-1726 min
Away We Go041 - Honeymooning! 7 Days at a Dominican Republic All-Inclusive ResortWelcome to Season 3 of Away We Go. We're kicking things off with a dramatic re-telling of our honeymoon this past November to the Dominican Republic.We stayed at the beautiful Emotions Juan Dolio and had so much fun lounging by the VIP pool, soaking up the sun, and catching some fabulous entertainment...except for that one day...Grab your favourite beach beer and listen in for our tips and stories about our all-inclusive vacation.Support the showWe want to hear about your adventures! Don't forget to follow us @awaywegopodcast on Facebook and...2022-03-031h 10
Away We Go040 - Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022 Travel!Happy New Year!2022 is here and we're wrapping up our 2021 travels with our honeymoon in the Dominican Republic. Join us, with a pint of Presidente beer as we re-cap our big travel moments from 2021 (including a bunch of camping and a glamping dome) and welcome 2022. We can't wait to tell you where we're off to next. Join us for episode 40 of Away We Go.Support the showWe want to hear about your adventures! Don't forget to follow us @awaywegopodcast on Facebook and Instagram and if you're interested in seeing some of our travels...2022-01-0634 min
Away We Go039 - Vietnam in 21 Day, Part 2 - Hue, Hoi An, The Mekong Delta, and Ho Chi Minh CityWe're finally back with part 2 of our Vietnam deep dive. This Canadian couple is travelling from the DMZ and Imperial City in Hue, through some drunken nights and custom clothes in Hoi An, and down the Mekong Delta to the heart of Ho Chi Minh City (which totally surprised us in the best way)! Join us for episode 39 of Away We Go for this and so much more.Support the showWe want to hear about your adventures! Don't forget to follow us @awaywegopodcast on Facebook and Instagram and if you're interested in...2021-12-1641 min
Away We Go038 - Vietnam in 21 Days, Part One - Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, and SapaWelcome back to Away We Go! This week we're chatting about one of our bigger trips abroad, when we went to Vietnam in the fall of 2018 for 21 days. In part one we dove into the first quarter of our trip as we landed in Hanoi and began to take mini trips around the city to some of the other awe inspiring locations in Northern Vietnam. From the bustling cities streets of Hanoi, including our misadventures with hostels and our night excursion to a jazz bar, to our cruise along Ha Long Bay and the beauty surrounding this UNESCO World...2021-10-1441 min
Away We Go037 - We Booked our Honeymoon!We finally booked our honeymoon and if you've listened to our podcast because, it's probably not what you would expect from us. We can't wait to tell you all about it, BUT FIRST, we have our second Travelista Box and we're opening it with you live on the show. Join us for episode 37 of Away We Go.Support the showWe want to hear about your adventures! Don't forget to follow us @awaywegopodcast on Facebook and Instagram and if you're interested in seeing some of our travels check out Kayla on TikTok @Kaylaontheroad. As always...2021-09-1621 min
Away We Go036 - The Politics of Travel in Canada and BeyondThis week, on Away We Go, we're getting a bit political. With a federal election just around the corner here in Canada, we're chatting about passport privilege, how our leaders influence how and where we can travel, and we even dared to talk about the taboo subject that is the dreaded Covid-19 Vaccine Passports. Did you know that Kayla already has a vaccine passport? In fact, most Canadians do...All this and more is packed inside episode 36.Support the showWe want to hear about your adventures! Don't forget to follow us @awaywegopodcast on Facebook...2021-09-0227 min