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UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD03 Mahyar Saeedi, Podcast HostMahyar Saeedi is a Digital media designer and content strategist from Vancouver, BC. He works on projects that he’s truly passionate about. He creates personal projects of his own and thrives off learning new skills. On top of that he is the host of Vancouver’s eminent No Fun City Podcast.2023-11-271h 25
UNIQUEWAYS WITH THOMAS GIRARD117 Mahyar Saeedi, Digital Media DesignerDigital media designer and content strategist from Vancouver, BC. I work on projects that I'm genuinely passionate about. I create personal projects of my own and thrive off learning new skills. I love collaborating as well as surrounding myself with creative and like-minded individuals. Check out my podcast, No Fun City, where I highlight the fun, creative, and inspiring people in and around Vancouver, Canada.
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No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #27 - Carson Ting & Billion Buns NFTIn episode 27 of the No Fun City Podcast, I chat with Carson Ting regarding his career as a designer, illustrator, and art director. We also dive into the world of NFTs as Carson elaborates on his experience creating the Billion Buns NFTs and new developments that stemmed from that. Carson's company, Chairman Ting Industries, is based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada.
The No Fun City Podcast is a Vancouver-based podcast broadcasting to the world. Join us on each episode as a new guest takes the mic and tells their story. Hosted by Mahyar Saeedi.
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No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #26 - Alex Beim & Tangible InteractionIn episode 26 of the No Fun City Podcast, I chat with Alex Beim regarding interactive design and his company, Tangible Interaction, based out of Vancouver, BC, Canada. From graphic designer to digital creative to interactive artist, Alex Beim’s career has been a diverse journey. His interest in moving interactivity away from the screen and into the physical world led to the launch of Tangible in 2006. Since then, he has focused on developing interactive experiences that engage people in public and commercial spaces, and his artworks have been seen by millions worldwide. His goal is to generate a sense of...2022-11-2148 min
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #25 - Darryl Lim & Dimensions Art Gallery in Vancouver, CanadaNo Fun City podcast episode 25 features Darryl Lim, entrepreneur and host of the Buy & Build podcast. Darryl is also a founder of Dimensions Art Gallery in Vancouver, Canada. Find out how Dimensions Art Gallery shifted during the pandemic and learn why Darryl started the Buy and Build podcast with his co-host. I also have some sad news to share in this episode. The No Fun City Podcast is a Vancouver-based podcast broadcasting to the world. Join us on each episode as a new guest takes the mic and tells their story. Hosted by Mahyar Saeedi.
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No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #24 - Simon Bray and REW.CAIn episode 24 of the No Fun City Podcast, we chat with Simon Bray, CEO of REW.ca (Real Estate Works - Formerly Real Estate Weekly). Simon and I discuss the Vancouver real estate market as well as Simon's transition moving from Europe to Vancouver, Canada, and what it was like to settle here during a pandemic. Join Simon and I as we dive into the world of Vancouver real estate.
The No Fun City Podcast is a Vancouver-based podcast broadcasting to the world. Join us on each episode as a new guest takes the mic and tells th...2022-04-041h 19
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #23 - Sarah Kennedy & Music TherapyWhat is music therapy and how does it work? In this episode of the no fun city podcast, I speak with music therapist and jazz vocalist Sarah Kennedy who breaks it all down for us. Sarah is a Vancouver-based jazz vocalist who moved to Montreal. Her first album Portrait was released in 2015 and her new album will be coming out in May of 2022. She has recently received her certification in music therapy and in conversation helps me find out what music therapy actually is and how it works. A bit more about Sarah... Montréal-based, Vancouver-born jazz vocalist, and son...2021-12-281h 37
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #22 - Mahyar Explains How To Start a Podcast (Special Solo Episode)No Fun City Podcast Episode 22 - Mahyar Explains How To Start a Podcast (Special Solo Episode)
In this special episode of the No Fun City Podcast Mahyar breaks down his podcasting experience so far. Find out how to start a podcast and everything you should consider. Mahyar also gives tips and some advice on what not to do as well as everything that could go wrong while recording. Mahyar gives insight into a few of his dream guests and favorite conversations on past episodes. Lastly, find out what podcasts Mahyar recommends for you to check out as...2021-12-191h 27
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #21 - Thomas Girard & UniquewaysNo Fun City Podcast - Episode 21 - Thomas Girard Thomas Girard is a Canadian scholar. Girard was accepted to attend the University of Oxford in lectures equivalent to graduate coursework. Girard has received several Emerging Scholar awards, first at the Design Principles and Practices conference in Barcelona, Spain at the prestigious ELISAVA. At Emily Carr University of Art and Design, he received his second Emerging Scholar award. Other awards include RBC Emerging Scholar, Royal Bank of Canada Foundation. For 2021, he has been awarded an Emerging Scholar award from the New Directions in the Humanities conference in Madrid, Spain.
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No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #20 - Dr.Travers and the Trans GenerationDr.Travers & The Trans Generation - No Fun City Podcast - Episode 20 Dr. Travers is a Professor of Sociology at Simon Fraser University. Their recent book, The Trans Generation: How Trans Kids (and Their Parents) Are Creating a Gender Revolution, situates trans kids in Canada and the US, white settler nations characterized by significant social inequality. In addition to a central research focus on transgender children and youth, Travers has published extensively on the relationship between sport and social justice, with particular emphasis on the inclusion and exclusion of women, queer and trans people of all ages. Travers is u...2021-08-181h 13
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #19 - Dallas Rodin's Pop Music Dreams Turned to RealityDallas Rodin's Pop Music Dreams Turned to Reality - No Fun City Podcast Episode 19
DALLAS IS A SINGER/SONGWRITER FROM TORONTO, CANADA ROOTED IN POP MUSIC WITH ACCENTS AND INFLUENCES FROM THE ALTERNATIVE & R&B GENRES. HER UNIQUE AND SOULFUL LYRICS ARE INSPIRED BY HER EXPERIENCES, DREAMS, THOUGHTS, AND PERCEPTIONS WITH EACH SONG PAINTING A VIVID PICTURE. RETURNING TO TORONTO AFTER STUDYING MUSICAL THEATRE IN NEW YORK CITY, DALLAS HAS DECIDED TO FOCUS AND HONE IN ON HER SINGING AND SONGWRITING CAREER. DALLAS’S VULNERABLE YET POWERFUL SOUND WILL GAIN MAJOR ATTRACTION IN HER UPCOMING RELEASES AS SHE...2021-05-131h 14No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #18 - Everett and the One Million Trees DocumentaryThis is the No Fun City Podcast Episode 18 - The "One Million Trees Documentary" with Everett Bumstead as our guest. Filmmaker Everett Bumstead describes the culture of tree planting and the lives of tree planters as well as his documentary 'One Million Trees' which is available on CBC Gems. Everett grew up skateboarding and making skate videos in Plattsville, Ontario. After studying film production at Vancouver Film school he worked for several years as a tree planter, using his earnings to fund personal film projects like this one. He currently lives in Vancouver and keeps it in the streets...2021-03-231h 00
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #17 - Aaron is Living in a MinefieldNo Fun City Podcast #17 - Aaron is Living in a Minefield
Aaron Chan is a musician, filmmaker, and writer born and raised on the unceded Coast Salish territories (Vancouver). He holds a BFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia, and his writing has been published in literary magazines and publications including Plenitude, filling Station, Polychrome Ink, and Xtra. His piece “A Case of Jeff” won subTerrain‘s Lush Triumphant Literary Award in Creative Non-Fiction, and he has published a poetry chapbook, Romantic Hopeless. His first book, This City Is a Minefield (Signal 8 Press), is a colle...2021-01-061h 11
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #16 - Britt is in Van CityNo Fun City Podcast - A Vancouver podcast Broadcasting to the world. Hosted by: Mahyar Saeedi No Fun City Podcast Episode 16 - Britt is in Van City Britt is a Social Media Expert who specializes in content creation, brand development, and digital marketing. She provides a full-service marketing agency handling all aspects of planning to implementation. Working with brands from all over the world, she is an entrepreneur who helps business owners monetize their online marketing efforts. Britt has become a micro-influencer on Instagram, using the platform to build a huge audience and promote her work in an amazing wa...2020-11-271h 19No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #15 - Tyler Explains The Good, Bad & Ugly of Digital Forensics and CybersecurityNo Fun City - Episode 15 - Tyler Hatch Explains The Good, Bad & Ugly of Digital Forensics and Cybersecurity
Following a six-year legal career that included representing clients in legal proceedings in Small Claims, the Supreme Court, and a variety of administrative tribunals in B.C., Tyler found his way into the fascinating world of digital forensics and never looked back. Tyler is a Certified Computer Forensics Examiner (CCFE) and a Certified Mobile Forensics Examiner (CMFE) and is always training and receiving education to further his knowledge and understanding of computer forensics, IT forensics, digital forensics, cyber security...2020-09-1455 min
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #14 - Chris is Banking on LifeChris Turcotte started his career in Manitoba as a mortgage agent, then eventually became a franchisee running 3 locations across Manitoba funding nearly 100 Million in annual mortgage volume. The call came one day that made him the youngest President of a national financial organization in Canadian history. As president of Centum Financial Group and Real Property Management, his brands finance over 5 Billion in annual mortgage volume and have over 400 Million in assets under management. Lover of Apple, Hawkins Cheezies, video games, and engaging with his 48K plus followers on Instagram. He has a wife and 2 beautiful children named Piper and Beau...2020-07-211h 51
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #13 - Leo Rolls with the PunchesNo Fun City Podcast Ep.13 - Leo Rolls With The Punches
Broadcasting from Vancouver to the world. Hosted by: Mahyar Saeedi Episode 13 - features adaptive boxer Leo Sammarelli who lost the ability to use his legs in an unfortunate shooting incident in 2017. Find out how he coped and adapted to new challenges in life while overcoming depression by getting back in the ring.
No Fun City podcast presents a new guest in every episode. Thanks for watching and be sure to hit subscribe for your chance to win an awesome prize pack and to stay up...2020-04-141h 30
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #12 - Mayumi Knows The Man in the High CastleMayumi Knows The Man in the High Castle - Ep.12 - No Fun City Podcast Mayumi Yoshida is known for her role as Crown Princess (The Man in The High Castle) which got her a nomination for Best Emerging Actor at UBCP Awards. Her other recent acting credits include The Terror: Infamy (AMC) and The Good Doctor (ABC). She is also an award-winning writer/director. Her latest film TOKYO LOVERS has won the Best Performance Award at Vancouver Asian Film Festival, and her directorial debut film AKASHI has won Outstanding Writer at NBCUniversal Short Film Festival, Best Female Director a...2020-03-131h 50
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #11 - Jay & Adam Are Our House DJsIn episode 11 of the No Fun City Podcast Mahyar chats with Jay & Adam from Our House Radio Show. Find out why they decided to get into house music and how a Deli/Eatery goes from selling meals to running a radio station. Broadcasting From Vancouver to the world! No Fun City podcast presents a new guest in every episode. Thanks for watching and be sure to hit subscribe for your chance to win an awesome prize pack and to stay up to date with all my new videos.
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No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #10 - Nathalie & Eric are WandersailingNo Fun City Podcast Episode 10 - Nathalie and Eric discover this world onboard their sailboat. The couple is strong believers in following your dreams, and in that everything is possible with a strong desire, motivation, and the willingness to make sacrifices. They didn't let their limited budget stop us them following their noses into the ocean, not knowing a thing about sailing. Instead, the two let their passion for adventure and exploration take them there as they throw caution to the wind... literally. Nathalie and Eric are documenting their travels and bringing you on the journey as they spend ti...2020-01-121h 16
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #09 - Mike Does YouTube Tech ReviewsNo Fun City Podcast - Episode 09 - Mahyar & Mike talk about Mike's YouTube career and how he jumped from an everyday accounting job to pushing his own dreams and making videos. Now able to earn enough annual revenue from his YouTube channel he encourages others to push their passions.
Hosted By: Mahyar Saeedi Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mahyarsaeedi/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/mahyarsaeedi
Guest: Mike Wat Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themikewat/
Music By: Joakim Karud: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/joakimkarud Website - http://www.joakimkarud.com
2020-01-1141 min
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #08 - Ariane is a Professional WrestlerNo Fun City Podcast - Episode 08 - Mahyar & Ariane talk about professional wrestling and the struggles of a pro wrestler. Ariane dives deep into her passion for wrestling and how she got started. Be sure to check out her Instagram to stay up to date with any wrestling events that she will be taking part in.
Brawlin' Documentary by Black Rhino Creative: https://youtu.be/0hZac7yTQUA Brawlin' Trailer: https://youtu.be/oAzZFW3EwzE
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No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #07 - Alex and the Dark Side of CryptocurrencyNo Fun City Podcast Episode 07 - Alex and the Dark Side of Cryptocurrency - Mahyar & Alex discuss the dark side of cryptocurrency and Alex makes some predictions about the fate and future of bitcoin and blockchain technology. Mahyar shows off his greedy side and breaks down his love for swing trading while Alex urges security and fraud prevention.
*Please be advised...Although I do respect Alex and his opinions I have not been able to find any reliable sources validating or confirming some of his statements and claims made in this video. - Mahyar
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No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #06 - Jeff & The Wild HuntNo Fun City Podcast Episode 06 - Jeff & The Wild Hunt - Mahyar & Jeff discuss their interests in hunting. Jeff breaks down how he got into hunting and why he changed his perspective over the years about hunting. A Bit About Jeff Chan... I grew up in a nature-loving family, exploring the woods and fishing in the ponds around my grandparents' farm, which is now protected by a conservation easement under the Ontario Farmland Trust. www.ontariofarmlandtrust.ca/programs/land-securement/protected-farms/hindmarsh-farm. Hunting is an extension of two addictions - archery and backcountry hiking. Bowhunting blends those and intensifies the ex...2020-01-112h 09
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #05 - David & The Danemen ComicsIn episode 05 of the No Fun City Podcast, Mahyar dives into the mind of David Daneman and the world of webcomics. David describes his endeavors and tipping points on his journey to building various projects such as The Danemen comics collection. What inspires David to create everything from comics to a podcast? Find out! A Bit About David... David Daneman attended the University of Kansas' film program. After graduation, he worked on a few features and commercials before moving to South Korea. There he learned how to teach. It was also during this time that he began making comics...2020-01-111h 11
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #04 - Yoga Sina & The Dharma TempleIn episode 04 of the No Fun City Podcast, Mahyar sits down with Sina Shalbaf aka Yoga Sina from The Dharma Temple in Vancouver. Sina describes how he transitioned from an engineering background to a yogi practitioner. A Bit About Sina...Co-founder of Dharma Temple and a senior certified Dharma Yoga teacher, Sina teaches individuals through the framework of a range of yogic technologies to best serve what the student is seeking.
Catch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tVyKr9uNZ1Y
Guest: Sina Shalbaf aka Yoga Sina The Dharma Temple: - https://www.th...2020-01-112h 07
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #03 - Graham & Psychedelic WorkoutsIn episode 03 of the No Fun City Podcast, Mahyar & Graham talk about Graham's journey as a trainer, entrepreneur, business owner, and physique competitor. Graham also breaks down some health and nutrition basics and Mahyar provides some details on his own diet. Find out which psychedelic drugs the guys have tried out and what their experiences were like.
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Guest: Graham Chan Team Genetx: - https://www.facebook.com/teamgenetx/?... Cutting Edge Nutrition: https://www.facebook.com/CuttingEdgeN... Instagram...2020-01-112h 43
No Fun CityNo Fun City Podcast #02 - Richard & The Inspired LifeIn episode 02 of the No Fun City Podcast, Mahyar dives into a conversation with friend Richard Forbes who left his career as a teacher to pursue his own passion. Richard converted from the life of a teacher to a full-time online marketing business which he claims has changed his life for the better. The two dig into Richard's past and the path that lead to the decision as well as the products and services Richard sells. Thanks for watching and be sure to hit subscribe for your chance to win an awesome prize pack and to stay up to da...2020-01-112h 01