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Conversations with REZ#50. Co-Founder & CEO at Enso Connect - Francois GoueloEpisode 50 with Francois, Co-Founder, and CEO of Enso Connect Inc. - a guest experience operating software that leverages smart home devices and AI communication to provide a seamless experience to homeowners, property managers, and guests.2022-03-0836 min
Conversations with REZ#49. UX Designer, Writer and Artist - Fawzi AmmacheFawzi is an experienced UX Designer and Industrial Engineer from the University of Toronto who specialized in human-centered design. In this episode, we dive into his work as a designer as well as explore some of his hobbies and side hustles which are very interesting and insightful.2022-03-0133 min
Conversations with REZ#48. One of the Largest Altitude Training Rooms in the World; Altitude Athletic Training; Melanie MillerMelanie is passionate about fitness and solving problems using numbers. Her goal is to build viable businesses that get people moving, but never compromise on style and heart. In this episode, we talk about her journey in starting Altitude Athletic Training and dive into some of the benefits of doing such training.2022-02-2220 min
Conversations with REZ#47. The World's Largest Startup Launch Platform - Ryan RutanRyan joined Startups.com in January of 2012 as one of the founding partners - and I've been involved in virtually every aspect of the business since its inception, most notably leading marketing, building the professional service offerings, and performing diligence and transition across our multiple acquisitions. He currently leads growth initiatives as the Chief Marketing Officer. His entrepreneurial career as a founder and co-founder spans consumer web, web design/development, market research, e-commerce, retail, SMB, and consulting. To hear directly from some of the other founders he has helped, visit www.clarity.fm/ryanrutan/ and...2022-02-0843 min
Conversations with REZ#46. Health Expert Integrating Physical, Mental, Emotional and Spiritual Well Being - Rad DetchevRad is a health expert specializing in the integration of physical, mental emotional, and spiritual well-being.For a free version of his E-book please visit radoslav.ca/Health to get a copy.2022-02-0135 min
Conversations with REZ#45. Leadership, Mentorship and Career Growth - Mullieka PellerinMullieka is an inspirational leader with extensive manufacturing and operations experience in 6 Sigma, Process Excellence, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement and Project Management. Mullieka has an Innate ability to mobilize individuals to unleash their talent, proactively challenge the status quo and execute necessary business change. Furthermore, she is passionate about driving transformational bottom-line and top-line improvements to enhance the customer experience, employee engagement and shareholder value. She creates a compelling vision while synthesizing analytics to achieve profitable outcomes. As she says "I have infectious energy, a collaborative style, a passion for mentoring, as well as a la...2021-07-2937 min
Conversations with REZ#44. Healthcare Executive Specializing in Transformation, Strategy, and Operational Excellence - Shiraz BajwaOrganizations are changing faster than ever, and Shiraz plays his part as a senior leader to bring people together to get the right things done and deliver to a common aim. As an experienced change agent Shiraz works closely with Boards, Executive Teams and Providers to implement strategies for improving performance and experience. His ability to hardwire innovation and excellent operational practices help organizations make a significant step-change in their finances, performance, and customer satisfaction. As a Master Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma, Shiraz has implemented bespoke training, capacity development programs for staff, and crafted management operating systems in...2021-07-1937 min
Conversations with REZ#43 cutting edge of consciousness, computer technology and human potential - Yfke LaanstraYfke is a professional futurist, speaker, trainer and author. But who is she? That's a very good question. THE question she started asking herself around the age of 20. This and many, many other questions. It's in her nature to explore established frameworks and structures, patterns, programs and assumptions and push back boundaries. To write and talk about this freely. She was born with a boundless curiosity, a need for research, an open mind and an eye for the (seemingly) less obvious connections. Statements such as 'this is just how it works', 'that's just how I am' or 'that's just the...2021-07-1244 min
Conversations with REZ#42. Accenture Technology Consultant | Founder of Technology Consulting CommunityAs told by Christine: "After pursuing a bachelor of science degree in business administration and management with a triple concentration in finance, management information systems, and strategy & innovation, I became a Workday Financials Technology Consultant at Accenture's NYC office specializing in Suppliers, Procurement, Business Assets, and Banking & Settlement. I plan on furthering my career in technology, consulting, data, and artificial intelligence while pursuing entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, innovation, and collaborative idea cultivation. Outside of my career in technology consulting, I have a YouTube channel that focuses on technology consulting, careers, money, and content for young working professionals. To supplement that, I f...2021-06-2131 min
Conversations with REZ#41. Management consultant, Business Coach, Entrepreneur - Amanda WrightAmanda is an experienced management consultant with expertise in business transformation, strategic communications, project management, and business case development. She is known for unraveling complexity - her clients would say she has an unusual ability to synthesize, understand and simplify complex issues and provide a clear path forward. Amanda also offers coaching to those who want to exit professional services firms or other corporate jobs to launch their own consulting businesses. She is especially passionate about helping women stay in the industry they love, but to work on their own terms and to their own be...2021-06-0829 min
Conversations with REZ#40. Grade 9 | Bestselling Author | Renewable Energy | Stanford SEWSS Scholar - Naila MolooNaila is a 15-year-old passionate about sustainable energy, specifically where it intersects with nanotechnology. She has worked on projects like designing more efficient transparent and flexible solar cells utilizing nanomaterials like graphene and quantum dots, solar sailed fusion propelled spacecraft, a food waste reduction app, and a sustainable shopping browser extension. She is currently looking into bioplastics and how the biodegradation process can be sped up as well as building her solar cell in a lab.2021-05-3122 min
Conversations with REZ#39 - Serial Entrepreneur in LegalTech, PropTech, Fintech, VC Tech, and eSports - Vadim LidichStartup Founder & Product Architect with experience in LegalTech, PropTech, Fintech, VC Tech, and eSports. Currently on the journey to help Canadian businesses Incorporate.2021-05-2547 min
Conversations with REZ#38. Flight Software @SpaceX | ex Twitter, Tesla, Wealthsimple | Co-Host @Next Iteration PodcastFuad is a super intern with lots of experience under his belt in prominent organizations. He is also the host of Next Iteration Podcast where they talk about everything from meditation, to the future of technology, and even politics, interviewing subject matter experts to share their knowledge. 2021-05-1736 min
Conversations with REZ#37. Director of American History X, Grammy Award Winner, Documentary Producer and Artist - Tony KayeTony is a filmmaker most known for his movie, American History X, and his documentary, Lake of Fire. He is also a photographer, painter, writer, x6 time Grammy Award-nominated director, and one Grammy Award Winner for his music video for Johnny Cash.2021-05-101h 10
Conversations with REZ#36. North America's #1 Innovators of Music Experiences for Producers and Artists- Jerome FergusonJerome Ferguson is the co-founder of BEATCAVE, North America's #1 Innovators of Music Experiences for Producers and Artists. BEATCAVE is a new interactive learning experience for producers, engineers, and artists in Toronto. They host workshops every month bringing in sound designers, expert engineers, music managers, multi-platinum producers, and other business moguls in this industry. They strive to provide each participant with enough information to help their career flourish. BEATCAVE has had the pleasure of having guests like Gavin Sheppard, Cory Litwin, Eestbound, Jenius Level, Simon Servida, and more! They also have a multitude of other projects including C.A.M.P...2021-05-0330 min
Conversations with REZ#35. Open Source Projects and Blockchain Technology - Aidan HymanAidan is a Co-Founder and CEO of ChainSafe Systems. He is an advocate for open-source projects and is a Certified Scrum Master; overseeing all of ChainSafe’s projects. Check out his work at github.com/ChainSafe2021-04-2637 min
Conversations with REZ"What's in your future?" - A Talk with Peter GoralHad the pleasure of being on Peter Goral's pocast. Here is a snippet where he asked me "What's in your future?"2021-04-2201 min
Conversations with REZEpisode 34 - Baha Jlassi - Blockchain NetworksBaha is the CEO of Demystify Inc. He is a Blockchain Technology Expert with a vision to popularize it around the world. Baha is an Electrical and Computer Engineer with two masters degrees (MASc) from the University of Waterloo and the Superior Institute of Technology in Montreal (ETS). Baha has more than 10 years of experience in both industrial and academic fields. He worked as a lab instructor at the University of Waterloo for years teaching Digital Electronics, VHDL, FPGA, embedded system design and basic Physics. As an Engineer, he has supervised and managed multiple projects in Electronics, Information Technology...2021-04-1937 min
Conversations with REZEpisode 33 - Peter Goral - Brand Strategist"You Are Your Brand" with Peter G. Goral. As a Social Media Business Strategist, Peter offers his clients the benefit of many successful years in retail operations, transportation and logistics, business development, executive recruitment, business transformation, digital transformation, change management and social media. Each piece of the puzzle, coupled with his creative skills, brings depth and stability to the development of brands and audience acquisition strategies.2021-04-1249 min
Conversations with REZEpisode 32 - Marcus Miller - Saxophonist and MathematicianMusician and Mathematician Marcus Miller helps us experience our personal beauty with the life-affirming, paradigm-shifting beauty of math and music. Marcus Miller began his studies in saxophone at age nine and, with the help of World Renown Saxophonist Bruce Williams (Roy Hargrove, World Saxophone Quartet), he developed a passion that put him on stage professionally at 13. With gifts extending beyond the music, he graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Mathematics. After a short stint at a multibillion-dollar hedge fund, he moved to New York City to pursue music. He soon developed a reputation as a versatile and...2021-04-0535 min
Conversations with REZEpisode 31 - Lauren Howe - Engineer, Model, Actress, TV Personality and Miss CanadaWe all have multiple interests, passions and projects that fit outside the traditional singular answer to "what do you do?". Lauren balances and blends the worlds of engineering and entertainment. She is driven by impact, from solving problems and shining a light on solutions that help improve individuals' lives and businesses. Lauren is an on-air personality with CityTV, former Miss Canada, Actress, content creator, digital strategist and Industrial Engineering graduate from U of T where she was named one of the top 10 female engineering students to watch. In this episode, we walk through her journey, her experiences a...2021-03-2935 minConversations with REZEpisode 30 - Mehran Hydary - Blockchain TechnologyMehran is a Canadian electrical engineering graduate from the University of Toronto.He has spent the last few years specializing in blockchain and web development. During his time at Deloitte as an engagement manager, he worked closely with clients, developers, and designers to ship production-grade web products. In addition to delivering products, Mehran was responsible for scaling the blockchain practice at Deloitte.Currently, Mehran is a product lead at UNICEF Innovation. In his role as product lead, he is creating cutting-edge products on the Ethereum and Bitcoin blockchains so that UN agencies around the world...2021-03-2235 minConversations with REZEpisode 29 - Youri Moskovic - AI and Product DevelopmentCo-founder & CEO at Prediko, Youri's ambition is to bring advanced technology to the masses. Prediko is an Inventory Planning SaaS for E-commerce. They help direct-to-consumer brands: 1) Get rid of stockouts & excess inventory and 2) Save time & money when analyzing sales and replenishing stock.Appreciate your insights and for sharing your experiences. Thank you for coming on Youri!!2021-03-1538 minConversations with REZEpisode 28 - Germain St-Denis - An experienced leader in the consulting servicesAn experienced leader in the consulting services, software and cloud computing industries, Germain's career is focused on the effective introduction of emerging technologies, delivering strategies, programs, and digital transformations to arrive at impactful and competitive business solutions in commercial enterprise and government. A People-First and Servant Leadership advocate, Germain is passionate about teamwork and helping create high-performance teams to deliver strong results. Successfully led Management Consulting, eBusiness, Middleware, HCM / HRTech and Cloud consulting services teams with high client satisfaction and low attrition. Leading and managing remotely still boils down to the same thing in the end. Effective remote work re...2021-03-0934 minConversations with REZEpisode 27 - Giacomo Bottoli - Insights on StartupsEach week Gia writes about super-cool startups in his newsletter (https://www.startupsstories.com/) and posts a short summary of the company on LinkedIn. Gia also regularly writes about interesting financial market stories so that you learn from these insights. Gia has a keen interest in startups, innovation and equity research. Concepts he is familiar with include venture capital, e-commerce, pitching, design thinking, value investing, equity fundamentals, LinkedIn brand strategy. If you are looking for some advice for your startup or you have a question about financial markets feel free to connect with him!2021-03-0132 minConversations with REZEpisode 26 - Merritt Moore - Quantum Physicist and BallerinaForbes 30 under 30, Merritt Moore is an American ballerina and quantum physicist. She studied at both the University of Oxford and Harvard University. Moore works to combine her interests in physics and ballet through her research and dedication in both the arts and sciences. In this episode, we talk about her journey, her projects and the importance of early childhood education.2021-02-2237 minConversations with REZEpisode 25 - Hannes Bend - Breathing, Bio-Tech and ArtFounder of Breathing AI, Hannes has been creating personalized calming technologies (screen/audio/olfactory) with patent, prototypes in AR/VR/MR with biofeedback, researched and creating art. Projects in conjunction with research universities University of Oregon (UO), University of Miami and University of Michigan with initiated EEG and FMRI studies conducted at The Institute of Neuroscience (UO), and published papers. His team won the award in the panel "Well-Being Computing: AI meets Health and Happiness Science" at Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence SS16 at Stanford University 2016. Hannes is also teaching meditation, yoga and br...2021-02-1542 minConversations with REZEpisode 24- Medhaj Athilkar - Product @ MicrosoftEpisode 24 with my good friend Med where we speak about his experiences in the interesting, challenging and fun field of product development.Med is a U of T Engineering alumni with both consulting and product development experience under his belt. What I appreciate about Med is his sense of curiosity and his will to push forward even when the going gets tough. Thanks for dropping by Med!2021-02-0929 minConversations with REZConversations with RB - Episode 23 - Blockchain talks with RajWe are back and at it in a new season, season 3. In this episode, we have Raj, a law student with a focus on Blockchain. Interesting conversations overall, from what Blockchain really is, to its use cases and what the future holds. Hope you enjoy and learn something like I did.2021-02-0241 minConversations with REZPast the Small Talk - Episode 11 (Final) - Heerbode Z.Last episode of PST. Had a great chat with my good friend Heerbode talking through his ikigai, his favourite books, his fears, excitement for the future and more. Heerbode is an interesting character and always pushing himself mentally and physically. It's important that we push past our comfort zone in order to grow and that's exactly what Heerbode does constantly. Thanks for hopping on, was great chatting with you!2020-12-0233 minConversations with REZPast the Small Talk - Episode 10 - Melissa C.Melissa is a good friend and a very talented person. She's a creative soul with an extensive background in fashion, design, and social media. She brings experience from a myriad of fields, including marketing, retail, law, and event planning. What I appreciate about Melissa is her attitude towards life, her willingness to serve and her unwavering ability to focus on becoming a better person every day.2020-12-0249 minConversations with REZPast the Small Talk - Episode 9 - Yomna E.Had a great chat with Yomna about her interests, fears, favourite books and excitements for the future. Yomna is a business and management graduate based in London, England and an aspiring management consultant who is always aspiring to do more and be more.2020-12-0220 minConversations with REZPast the Small Talk - Episode 8 - Kourosh M.Episode 8 of PST out now! Had a great talk with my good friend Kourosh about his current Ikigai, his biggest fear, his excitement about the future and more. What I appreciate about him is his curiosity and thirst to know more, learn more and be more. It was a pleasure having you on!2020-12-0251 minConversations with REZPast the Small Talk - Episode 7 - Mina M.In this episode, I have my good friend Mina on. She's a very interesting person with experience travelling around the world and working on so many different and cool projects. I appreciate her view of the world and the stories she's been through. In this episode, we walk through the ten questions and had some insightful conversations going.2020-12-0241 minConversations with REZPast the Small Talk - Episode 6 - Haya A.Haya is a good friend of mine, a bright consultant, an Industrial Engineer and overall good and kind human being. We went through the list of 10 questions I had for her, had some interesting discussions and got insights back and forth.2020-12-0221 minConversations with REZPast the Small Talk -Episode 5 - Laura B.Had a great chat with Laura, one of my good friends who I met back when I first came to Canada. My frosh leader back then, Laura was always happy to lead and help others, and you could see that through her attitude. Fast forward a few years and she now has her own business, Three Ships Beauty and they've been killing it.2020-12-0237 minConversations with REZPast the Small Talk - Episode 4 - Jared F.In this episode, I speak with Jared F. who is one of the pillars at The Poirier Group, but beyond that, a great mentor, friend and overall person. I appreciate the way he articulates himself and the outlook that he has on different things. It's important that we can communicate what's on our mind through a lens that the other person can see as well, and I believe Jared has that developed. Nevertheless, as he says too, we're all on a journey.2020-12-0253 minConversations with REZPast the Small Talk - Episode 3 - Amir A.This is Episode 3 of PST and we're on with Amir. Right off the bat, apologies for the audio quality, the conversation was of much better essence. Amir is one of those I enjoy speaking with because of the insights and perspectives that he brings forward.2020-12-0247 minConversations with REZPast the Small Talk - Episode 2 - Mohamed M.Mohamed is a good friend I met at U of T while playing football on the same team. Had a few good seasons on the field. In this episode, we talk about his insights on the 10 questions I had for him and dug deep into some interesting conversations all around.2020-12-0236 minConversations with REZPast the Small Talk - Episode 1 - Mateen H.Had a good conversation with my friend Mateen. Mateen is an architect, a car savant and owns his own digital marketing company. In this episode, we dive deep into some interesting questions and get Mateen's thoughts, from things about himself all the way to the future that excites him.2020-12-0229 minConversations with REZTell me about you - Conversation #11: Areeba Zakir - Human FactorsAreeba is a Human Factors Engineer II at Fresenius Medical Care North America. She holds a BASc in Industrial Engineering with a focus in Human Factors Engineering from the University of Toronto. Her goal is to integrate human factors principles to help improve the healthcare system to provide a safe environment for patients and caregivers.2020-12-0228 minConversations with REZTell me about you - Conversation #10: Aida TleelAida is a good friend, a fellow Industrial Engineer and a creative thinker with a passion for always growing herself to the next level. In this episode, we talk about personal growth, the subjectivity of it and different habits that can improve clarity and focus.2020-12-0243 minConversations with REZTell me about you - Conversation #9: Serena HolmesSerena Holmes is the President & CEO of Tigris Events, a multi-award-winning brand experience agency specializing in dynamic personnel, promotions, marketing, and events. She’s been awarded Canadian Events Professional of the Year by CV Magazine and has worked with major brands such as Apple, Facebook, and Burt’s Bees. Over the last 15 years, Serena has executed over 12,000 successful brand-building events.2020-12-0231 minConversations with REZTell me about you - Conversation #8: Bobby UmarBobby Umar is an inspirational speaker, coach, and one of the most prolific advocates of heart-based leadership in North America. Inc Magazine named him one of the Top 100 Leadership Speakers, alongside such noteworthy giants as Richard Branson, Brené Brown and John Maxwell. Bobby is a 5x TEDx speaker, and one of the top social media influencers in the world, with over half a million followers. He has been named the "2nd Best Business Coach to Follow" on Twitter and the "4th Best Leadership Influencer" according to Kred. Bobby is an author of three international books, including a #1 Best Seller. H...2020-12-0221 minConversations with REZTell me about you - Conversation #7: Nargol GhazianNargol is an experienced Research Assistant with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Strong research professional with a Master of Science - MSc focused on Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology from York University.2020-12-0239 minConversations with REZTell me about you - Conversation #6: Alli GageAlli is an entrepreneur, professional speaker and management consultant with a passion for helping people achieve their dream life! She also owns an e-commerce business with Arbonne. In this episode, we talk about the journey of personal growth, Alli's strategies for being her best self and her mental model for going through challenges.2020-12-0249 minConversations with REZTell me about you - Conversation #5: Mohammad TahleMohammad is an Industrial Engineer with a Masters in Financial Engineering and Data Analytics. He's had experience working with many corporations and on many interdisciplinary projects focusing on operations research and optimization. One of his passion projects was helping small and medium-sized businesses, as well as students, create their portfolio and profile for success. Overall, curious, always looking to grow and on the look to create value all around.2020-12-0242 minConversations with REZTell me about you - Conversation #4: Tarek HamdanWhen he's not working as a geo-structural EIT, Tarek is running two side businesses that he hopes to grow into something bigger. This was an interesting conversation around growing businesses, figuring out your passion and understanding how you learn best i.e. there is no one way to the final destination. Check out some of Tarek's work through his LinkedIn page if you're interested to know more about EMPT or Civil Drone2020-12-0237 minConversations with REZTell me about you - Conversation #3: Amin AzadAmin is a Human Factors and Human-Computer Interaction specialist with a heart and passion for innovation and entrepreneurship, and a mindset of taking action and execution. In this conversation, we talk about his experiences at Google, Stanford, his work in South Africa as well as his view on where we are going and the importance of building communities.2020-12-0234 minConversations with REZTell me about you - Conversation #2: IIya KreyninIlya is an Industrial Engineer, an athlete, and a very good friend. In this episode, we talk about his journey from high school to university, the lessons he learned, the skills he developed, and the ways he overcame the weaknesses he had identified along the way. Overall, very insightful conversation about his mental model and the ways he tackles challenges and obstacles that come his way.2020-12-0252 minConversations with REZTell me about you - Conversation #1: Massoud SadrMassoud is a former financial analyst, current data consultant and a forward/creative thinker with a genuine curiosity for art and design. In this episode, we talk about everything from his journey after graduation, his thoughts on the internet, and the future we're headed towards. If you're on your own journey and confused about what path to take and what to focus on, this will be an interesting conversation for you2020-12-0236 min