This interview is with Monique Daigneault, CEO and President of MD Consulting. She is an executive coach, radio host, and author of The Survive and Thrive Tool Kit for Leaders. Monique has an Associate degree in Business from Davenport University, a Bachelor's in Management from Western International University, and a Master's in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Capella University. Also, she has an array of licenses and certifications including a Masters Coach from the International Association of Professional Coaching and Mentoring. This is an inspiring story about how Monique has applied lessons from her trauma, to better herself and developed this into a resource to help others become their personal best. The interview starts with Monique illustrating growing up in Michigan and moving to Phoenix. Entering the corporate world she conveys her early experiences, including her first start-up. We cover her path, developing her skills including how she pursued her education. This is furnished by a conversation outlining her experiences doing distance education versus attending in-person schooling. In addition, the impact of higher learning on career development is illustrated. She reflects on the pros and cons of working in the corporate world and operating her first business. The appeal of entrepreneurship, and the desire to make a difference, motivated Monique to start her current enterprise MD Consulting. We cover the path that she took starting and building her firm. She describes how she works with clients, how coaching works, and the discrepancy between this and therapy. We cover strategies for dealing with a toxic work environment and bullying, leading to standing up and promoting oneself. The lessons come from her education, years of experience working in human resources, her coaching practice, and more importantly her personal experiences of how she overcame abusive behavior in the workplace. Her new book The Survive and Thrive Tool Kit for Leaders is discussed in detail. The listener will develop an understanding of Monique and how she approaches coaching. There is insight for the reader on how to get the most out of the book. Her upcoming workbook is reviewed as well. These subjects are supported by the many conversations from her professional and personal experiences. Monique conveys her knowledge from writing, publishing, and marketing her book. We cover self-publishing as opposed to working with a publisher. We talk about the mechanics of how she wrote her book. She illustrates the process used to market her book to a publisher, working with them, and working with an editor. This interview will interest anyone considering coaching, as we cover how it works and the elements to consider. Listeners exposed to the sensitive topic of bullying and working in a toxic environment may find this helpful, as insightful views are provided. People interested in writing and publishing books will benefit, as Monique shares her experience with this topic. Entrepreneurs, there are many good discussions on the ins and outs of building a business and a brand. Above all self-improvement, we all are capable of so much more, we are all leaders, but it takes self-reflection to get to where we want to be. Monique’s story is an example of this. She has taken adversity from her life and applied it to learn lessons and has used this skill to help others prosper. This is an act of sincere generosity a quality of a true leader and Monique is an example of this. https://mdconsultingglobal.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniquedaigneault/ https://www.amazon.com/Survive-Thrive-Toolkit-Leaders-Leadership/dp/1684816254

This is the second part of a two-part interview with James Elian, CEO of Air Sprint. James has a diploma in aviation technology from Selkirk College, an MBA from the University of Calgary, and a Master of Aeronautical Science, Space Studies and Aviation Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. This segment starts with James explaining how he became more involved in managerial roles. The experience from the Executive MBA program at the University of Calgary to support his new roles is discussed. The perks of working in parallel while attending school, and how some of the class projects applied to his executive roles are some of the topics the listener will hear. Upon graduating, how James's position in the company changed and how he utilized the lessons learned from his MBA. There is a conversation about how someone like him developed an understanding and analyzed various segments of Air Sprint. There is a discussion that provides an overview of Air Sprint's business model, including its history. We cover the company’s growth and related issues, particularly for an aviation business. We go over the unsettling times of COVID. There is an insight into what James as a leader witnesses with a growing enterprise in conjunction with his changing career. There is an added bonus as James talks about his many other endeavors such as Master of Aeronautical Science, Space Studies, and Aviation Management; YPO an organization for young executives; and the CBAA Canadian Business Aviation Association. This interview will interest anyone in, or who wants to pursue business, especially aviation. It will benefit anyone considering pursuing an MBA or who already has one. Leadership; an inside look at what it is like for someone like James to climb the corporate ladder and how their perspective can change. Growth; is how a company like Air Sprint adapts and changes to meet the demands of new opportunities. Furthermore, how James has balanced his professional and personal life while giving back to the community. This is an insightful and encouraging interview as James sets the standard for someone with integrity, kindness, passion, and the desire to give back - all the qualities of a genuine leader that James is.

This is the first part of a two-part interview with James Elian, CEO of Air Sprint. James has a diploma in aviation technology from Selkirk College, an MBA from the University of Calgary, and a Master of Aeronautical Science, Space Studies and Aviation Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In this segment, James reveals how he developed his passion for aviation. How he selected and pursued his education in this field is talked about. He paints a picture of his experiences during this time of his life, including his first solo flight. We cover his employment history including his early years as a flight attendant for Air Canada. Upon graduating, and getting into the industry, he talks about his employment as a flight instructor at Morgan Air. This part of the interview is insightful for anyone considering flying school. The story continues, as James conveys the connection that linked him to Air Sprint. James shares his experience, knowledge and how he developed his skills in this profession progressing to captain at Air Sprint. There is insight into the regulations, safety and how pilots need to prepare for unconditional circumstances pertaining to flying. We end this segment as James starts embarking on the next chapter of his career. More administrative roles such as chief pilot, which includes hiring pilots. This furnishes a conversation on the pros and cons of the various educational avenues for a potential pilot. This interview will cater to anyone interested in pursuing a career in aviation, specifically a pilot. It will appeal to anyone interested in aviation in general. The discipline of self-improvement is discussed as James points out how he went about to advance his skills as a pilot. This lesson applies to all fields and is a fundamental attribute of leadership. Leadership is illustrated throughout this interview and more so as we continue James’s journey in the next episode where his career transcends into senior managerial roles.

This interview is with Danny Arnold, CEO, founder, and head trainer of You Fit Life, a personal health and fitness facility in S.W. Calgary, Alberta. Danny is a graduate of the Exercise Science Program at Lethbridge College. He also has his designation as a personal trainer from the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology known as C.S.E.P. We start this interview with Danny explaining growing up in Claresholm. We covered his high school years where he admitted that he was not excelling academically leaving him a little uncertain. With some guidance, he discovered the Exercise Science Program at Lethbridge College. As he explains the program was more hands-on which for him was a good fit. We do go over the similarities and differences between this program and a kinesiology program at a university. We go over his experience acquiring the designation to be a personal trainer. The accreditation is from the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology known as C.S.E.P. Starting a career is hard and Danny explains how he developed his experience upon graduating. There is some good insight for anybody starting or doing a career change. Also, in explaining how he gained his experience he reveals more about how the fitness industry works. This can be very insightful for anyone wanting to hire a personal trainer or may want to get into this industry. We talked about his motivation for starting his own business You Fit Life. This comes with 9 years of working for someone else which he discusses as well. There is a detailed discussion on how he started and grew this business. We cover all the steps from leasing space, to the legalities, and recruiting people which is an eye-opener. Above all leadership, and team building are discussed. We cover topics related to COVID-19 and how he survived this time. More importantly, we cover how he has established his brand, giving his enterprise a unique feel. Furthermore, how he is building a business with his beliefs in place. This is an insightful, and educational interview. It will interest anyone wanting to pursue a career in the health and fitness industry. Also, it is beneficial to anyone on the client side wanting to hire a trainer as there is insight into this industry. Aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners will benefit from this interview as we go over all the ins and outs of starting and growing a business. Above all, and, most importantly, how Danny has built his brand. He stays true to himself which is reflected in how he works with clients, hires staff, and has developed his business and his life. He is a real inspiration and he is a good example to follow. https://www.youfitlife.com/

This is the final segment of a two-part interview with Anique Sara Taylor. Anique is an established author of the following books Civil Twilight, Where Space Bends, and Poems. She is regarded with a high profile in the writer community with her numerous awards and nominations including the winner of the 2022 Blue Light Poetry Prize for Civil Twilight. Anique has an MFA in Poetry from Drew University, a Diploma from The Sorbonne located in Paris, an MFA with Highest Honors in Drawing and Painting from Pratt Institute, and a Master of Divinity Degree. She studied literature at Antioch College, poetry at St. Mark’s Poetry Project with Alice Notley, and then Bernadette Mayer. She is also a regular at Wallson Glass Poem-Making Sessions with Geoffrey Nutter. As the title suggests this episode explores Anique's long-life devotion to writing. The episode starts with sharing how other adventures of her life such as art have led her into who she is now. In essence, developing her writing has created a life of lessons. It is not a linear process, it is a conglomeration of experiences. We talk about her daily practice and the habits she infuses into her writing. There may be some real surprises, such as the fact that discipline and focus are the nuances of producing good writing. We explore the myth of “writer's block” and how she overcomes it and remains productive. We explore creativity, and how someone like her unleashes her imagination. Above all, and most importantly, her frame of mind is the product of her good physical health. Her dedication to her self-care ensures that she is in a good place for good creative writing. She explains how she works on herself and her craft trying to improve consistently. To be a better version of ourselves is the lesson. The business side of being a writer is talked about. This includes complex and sensitive topics of being creative while making deadlines. When she knows it is time to call an editor and to work with one. Book publishing and resources that are available are discussed. In addition, how she has developed herself as a leader in her communities by being a resource and an inspiration to other writers is shown. This interview does cater to anyone interested in writing or being a published author. It will appeal to anyone interested in any avenue of creative endeavors and how to approach them. It addresses how to live as an artist, encompassing in particular the business side. Overall, it is about life, as Anique is an example we all could live up to. We should all strive as she does, to the devotion of her work by constantly improving it without the need for outside validation. It is about our work and how it fulfills us, and remaining true to ourselves which is the best measurement. In her case, it is about writing and working with the words. She is a real example to live by. https://aniquesarataylor.com/

This is part one of a two-part interview with Anique Sara Taylor. Anique is an established author of the following books Civil Twilight, Where Space Bends, and Poems. She is regarded with a high profile in the writer community with her numerous awards and nominations including the winner of the 2022 Blue Light Poetry Prize for Civil Twilight. Anique has an MFA in Poetry from Drew University, a Diploma from The Sorbonne located in Paris, an MFA with Highest Honors in Drawing and Painting from Pratt Institute, and a Master of Divinity Degree. She studied literature at Antioch College, poetry at St. Mark’s Poetry Project with Alice Notley, and then Bernadette Mayer. She is also a regular at Wallson Glass Poem-Making Sessions with Geoffrey Nutter. Anique’s story is revolutionary, as we talk about growing up in the 50s, and exploring the idea of being able to express oneself fully. Her influences from family, friends, and teachers are shared. All of this led to her interest in the art, and, more so writing. We talk about some of her setbacks including depression. Her take on this health issue is brought forward, leading to a fruitful discussion on how to overcome this and prosper. Anique’s adventure in Paris while attending The Sorbonne and how the culture furthered her development toward the arts. Returning to the United States and completing high school, the story opens up on her academic journey. Studying literature, her desire to pursue writing, and how art was presented to her are fully discussed. The development of her hidden talent in drawing, painting, and sculpting is illustrated. This interview will appeal to anyone interested in creativity and how we develop that, particularly in the arts and writing. History is included as Anique’s life is extensive. Life lessons are discussed as Anique demonstrates how she approaches setbacks and adversity, with a sense of curiosity that inspires her to grow as a person. Her story is an inspiration for how devotion and commitment to unpredictable opportunities (in her case art) will allow a person to flourish in multiple dimensions. We further explore this in the next episode, focusing on her development as a writer. https://aniquesarataylor.com/

This interview is with Murray Emery, owner and head recording engineer of “Crooks Hollow Studio” in Calgary Alberta, Canada. Also, he is an accomplished musician and the founding member of the rock band “Prisoner”. Murray is a graduate of the Broadcast System Technologies program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology known as SAIT. He is also a graduate of the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology program referred to as OIART. This interview starts with Murray describing growing up and his experiences working for his dad’s construction company. He emphasizes that this experience from working at a young age enabled him to develop his discipline, work ethic, and interpersonal skills that have led him to prosper. He talks about how he grew his interest in music and in doing so, established his skills as a musician. Knowing this, we talked about how he wanted to pursue music as a career. Understanding that this is not a stable career choice, Murray explains how he researched all possible avenues that would enable him to build a more stable career in this industry. This leads to a discussion regarding his educational endeavors listed above. Upon graduating we delve into his journey as a musician including starting his band “Prisoner”. This led to a conversation on his travels to Los Angeles, New York, and Nashville where he furthered his understanding of the ins and outs of the music industry. Coming back to his roots in Calgary, we discuss how he built his recording studio “Crooks Hollow Studio”. This conversation encompasses the physical build-out and equipment that furnishes his studio. How he works with musicians and how he is establishing himself in the local music scene are all illustrated. In addition, this is all supported by his knowledge of the music industry as a whole and as an artist. This interview will cater to anyone interested in having a career in the music industry, the arts, or in music in general. It will intrigue anyone interested in broadcasting and or film. Entrepreneurship and leadership are fully disclosed by Murray’s many examples of how he is building his business by further establishing and enhancing the local music scene. Above all, this is an insightful, motivational, and inspiring interview as Murray’s story is an example of how we should all live our lives. If we are willing to take the time and effort to figure ourselves out, to become clear with our intentions, and then be willing to work towards our goals or desires, we will live a fulfilled life as Murray does. https://crookshollow.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/prisonerbandofficial/?igsh=MWx3d2QxeHVidGg1Ng%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

This episode is with Shikhar Sachdev. Shikhar is a graduate of the University of California Berkeley where he completed a bachelor's degree in philosophy and environmental economics. He is also a graduate of the Launch School Software Engineering Program. He is passionate about career development which is supported by the many blogs he has written, particularly one called “Job Hunting Sucks; which went viral. This interview starts with Shikhar’s background which includes immigrating from Switzerland to California. He talks about his experiences at the University of California and why he majored in philosophy. The benefits of pursuing such a degree are highlighted and there are some surprises. Also, there are good discussions on how one should approach a university education. It is revealed that it is a time of exploring and discovering abilities, interests, and passion. It is a unique time in life in building the foundations for life. Some really important life and career lessons are shared. Living in the Bay Area Shikhar explains how he came about his first line of employment as an “Account Manager”. More importantly how he made the transition into a more technical role as a “Solutions Engineer”. There is insight on how a person can pursue a career in the technical world of IT. The conversation comes from both perspectives. Technical people graduating from computer sciences and engineering and non-technical such as Shikhar with his education in philosophy. We talk about how Shikhar explores his creative side by writing blogs on his website www.careerfair.io. There is a good conversation on his famous blog “Job Hunting Sucks”. First, we talk about what it is like when our work goes viral, there are some good points for any creative person. More importantly, there is a good dialogue on job hunting and career development. This interview will cater to anyone interested in getting into the technical world of IT. It will appeal to anyone interested in pursuing an education in philosophy or one of the liberal arts as the many hidden benefits are revealed from such an undertaking. Creative people will benefit from this as well, as there is an inside look at how someone like Shikhar approaches his artistic endeavors. Above all and more importantly, career development, why it is so important, and how we all go about developing our path. This is an informative thought-provoking and inspiring episode with the conclusion that the only obstacle, we face is our own. www.careerfair.io

This interview is with Andy Read a man of many talents. This is an amazing story that deals with self-discovery leading to transformation which results in Andy living an amazing life. The interview starts with Andy growing up in England and joining the military at the age of 19. He gives a very detailed description of his experiences within the force which lasted 9 years. In leaving the army, he describes how he and his family adjusted to civilian life. This is an eye-opener as the transformation was not easy. With the skills he acquired from the military, we talk about his first employment opportunity outside the military which was at the Welding Institute in Cambridge, England. Also, at this time he describes the process it took to establish immigrant status that would enable him and his family to move to Canada. There is a good account regarding the process of moving to Canada, and more importantly, how he came about an employment opportunity as a technician in the Science Workshop in the Faculty of Science at the University of Calgary. We then go into a dialogue regarding this role and what it entailed. The listener will develop an appreciation for the type of work that involves doing research in the sciences and engineering. Andy spent three years in this position as he describes to the one day where he was being laid off. In doing so he became self-employed doing contract work within the same area. He reveals the turmoil that this caused for him and his family by painting a realistic perspective of being an entrepreneur. Furthermore, he exposes the emotional trauma that this caused him leading to an undesirable path. Being at a low point he then describes his turning point in life and how he discovered and developed his faith. The process of how he unites himself with his faith which leads to building his relationship with his family and establishing his new leadership role in the science workshop is talked about in detail. There is a fruitful discussion on leadership and how someone like Andy made the Science Workshop a viable and vital entity within the U of C. In establishing this success, determining the next phase in life is further discussed. Andy conveys the next chapter in his life which is deciding to retire from the U of C. Exploring options and making the decision to pursue missionary work and what that entailed are talked about. There are examples of the work he does now and how he serves his community. This interview will cater to anyone interested in a career in the military. Listeners interested in an area that involves prototyping, fabricating, optics, welding, and machining for science and engineering research would benefit from this episode. A candid look at entrepreneurship is talked about as well. In addition, there are many examples of leadership as Andy is a leader in many facets of his life. More importantly, it is about leaving a legacy of how we can become better, and by doing so we can benefit others as well. This is all furnished by his missionary work and serving his community. This is an open and honest interview about self-exploration. Understanding that we are more than our careers or jobs and knowing how we can all develop to find and follow our purpose will enable us to shine.

This interview is with Richard “Ric” Lindberg, an IT specialist focusing on cyber security and analytics. He is a well-known leader for coaching and mentoring people to build healthier and better relationships which, is supported by his podcast “Results and Relationships”. In this interview, Ric explains how he went from gaming to becoming a computer nerd, leading him to a career as an IT specialist. As Ric explains at the start of the interview his passion for gaming developed his technical ability to build computer networks for him and his friends. With limited resources, he talks about how he learned to improve computer performance and increase the capacity of the games. There is a good talk on how he came about his first line of employment at a local computer store and how he transcended into the business world of Information Technology (IT). In doing so Ric opens up and talks about how he as a young insecure person was dealing with much more prominent business people. There is a good dialogue on how a person like him started to realize and how he went about developing not only his soft skills but also his business skills. As we go through his career, we talk about the responsibilities he had and some of the interesting work he encountered. This was for small firms that grew because of the IT craze but also for some of the Fortune 500 companies as well. He provides some insight based on his experiences of what it is like to work for some of these Fortune 500 companies. The listener will develop an understanding of how and why the world of Information Technology has affected business and our daily lives. There is a discussion on the future of IT, incorporating AI. The listener will develop an understanding of how someone like Rick started to develop his leadership roles and what that entailed. We talk about his various learning endeavors including the Akimbo workshops Ric has completed and coached. In addition, with the ever-changing advances in technology, there is a good talk on strategy for learning. This interview is full of insight and information regarding our technical world and people and their relationships. It will appeal to anyone interested in a career in the technology sector. There is a history of how the computing world has changed both our personal lives and business. There is some eye-opening conversation as to how some Fortune 500 companies use technology. Above all and more importantly, it is how a person can learn to be a better person or become a leader as vulnerability, humility, and communication are talked about. If interested Ric can be reached at the contact below. In doing so make sure in the connect request to add the listener listens to the “Career Guy” podcast hosted by Mickey Horvath. https://linkedin.com/in/RicLindberg

This is the second installment of a two-part interview with Henry Yiu. Henry is the principal and creative director at “States of Matter” a marketing firm in Seattle, Washington. This episode continues where Henry is attending Cornish College where he talks about working on an associate degree in engineering. There is a good discussion on his transition from Purdue University to Cornish College and some good insights and surprises. More importantly, he talks about taking art classes as his electives and how this sparked his passion. He explains that in these classes, he realized that art was important and required just as much discipline as engineering. Also, how and where art is used and the type of career a person can have encompassing these interests is discussed in detail. Henry is using art as the focal point. The interview goes through how he tried and researched various disciplines such as industrial design, graphic arts, and finally marketing, which he pursued. This episode then goes into a detailed discussion of marketing as a field, covering topics from education to getting a job, working in the industry, and starting a marketing firm. This is an uplifting and encouraging episode illustrating how someone like Henry discovers his passion which is art and explores various avenues where this discipline can be used. In doing so this episode will appeal to anyone interested in the arts in general, industrial design, graphic arts, and marketing. Entrepreneurship is talked about as Henrey’s story includes striking out on his own and building a business “States of Matter”. More importantly, it is how someone like Henry tested various career paths to find his calling. Some life lessons on finding one's true colors. https://www.statesofmatter.com/

This is the first segment of a two-part interview with Henry Yiu principal and creative director at “States of Matter” a marketing firm in Seattle, Washington. In this interview, Henry opens up and describes his experiences when he immigrated from China. He talks about how he overcame the English language barrier and adapted to the school system in the Midwest of the United States. He paints a story of growing up and how he developed his interests in math, sciences, and the arts. He conveys a lot about himself in trying to figure out what he could do as a career with his passions—leading to a discussion on how he decided to pursue a predictable route in engineering. This then, led to how he researched and evaluated a variety of universities leading to his selection to attend Purdue University. In attending Purdue Henry gives the listener a vivid illustration of his experiences attending such an institute. This includes the culture shock as he came out of high school as a student at the top of his class and then struggled to keep up with the demands placed on him at Purdue. This interview has many good conversations that address the pressures on the social and psychological front that some students face when they are on the wrong career path. This interview will cater to anyone who has experienced or is experiencing the implications of being an immigrant and how someone like Henery adapted settled down and excelled. There is some insight into engineering programs at respective universities. More importantly, this illustrates how someone like Henry dealt with the turmoil of being on a questionable career path. It is an eye-opening and candid look at how some will deal with the vulnerabilities and confusion that are the result of being on the lesser desired career path. https://statesofmatter.com/

This is the final segment of a three-part interview with Chris Wilson, snowboard instructor, hardware associate, helicopter pilot, aircraft maintenance engineer, author, business owner, and entrepreneur. This interview continues from the previous segment where Chris is pondering the idea of what’s next. It is clear that he has established himself and is living the dream. However, he talks about how he starts to entertain the voice in his head that may want more or something else. There is a good insight into how Chris goes about experimenting with an array of ideas to figure out what his desire might be and what he may want to pursue. This is true self-reflection. He talks about hiring a coach and that relationship and how that worked. There is a good discussion on how Chris developed projects such as writing books and how that materialized. He discusses how he embarked on the various avenues in the online world including social media. All this leads to developing an online business where he can give back by assisting others with their career paths. This interview will cater to anyone who is pondering the idea of a career change or starting their career as there are many dialogs on self-reflection and how someone can go about figuring themselves out. More so on how to execute on this as well, note that there are some surprises here. This interview will inspire potential authors as there is a good road map on how to go about writing, editing, and publishing a book. There is a good discussion on entrepreneurship and how someone like Chris has gone about leaving a good-paying day job to pursue a calling and starting his venture. This is an insightful, inspiring, thought-provoking, and informative interview that will leave the listener with sound information on career development.

This is the second segment of a three-part interview with Chris Wilson, snowboard instructor, hardware associate, helicopter pilot, aircraft maintenance engineer, author, business owner, and entrepreneur. This interview starts with Chris confessing that his ambition of being a helicopter pilot was limiting. With narrow job prospects, living in an unfamiliar environment, and accumulating debt, he had to take a time out and regroup himself. In this segment, he explores what he did during this sabbatical, how he faced some of the turmoil and anxiety, and how he overcame these setbacks. He describes how aviation was still a passion of his and in doing so he looked at other opportunities in this field. This is how he discovered an opportunity as an aircraft maintenance engineer. Knowing this he discusses how he developed a new road map to enable him to pursue this new venture. There is a good discussion on what is entailed in pursuing such a career from pre-requites to education and how this industry functions. Chris describes how he rebuilt his career and his life. In essence, how he went about turning himself around from being in debt with minimal opportunities to living well. This interview will cater to anyone interested in aviation or more specifically becoming an aircraft maintenance engineer as there is a detailed conversation pertaining to education, training, and how the industry works with all the logistics. More importantly, it is how someone like Chris has turned their career and life around to live prosperously. There are extensive suggestions and tips regarding career change or career turn-around. Above all, this is a motivational and inspiring story with a strong message that anyone can achieve their ideal life if they are clear, committed, and willing to do the work. Surprisingly, this episode ends with Chris entertaining the idea of exploring his calling, which is continued in the next episode.

The title for this interview with Chris Wilson is very fitting in both the literal and metaphorical sense. Chris is a snowboard instructor, hardware associate, helicopter pilot, aircraft maintenance engineer, author, business owner, and entrepreneur. In this segment, Chris talks about getting out of high school and pondering the question that most of us face what do with our lives? In doing so he talks about how he researched ideas leading to the discovery of aviation. Helicopters to be more precise. In seeking adventure Chris describes the steps he took moving across the country landing in Vancouver where he attended a helicopter school. There is a good and detailed discussion regarding what helicopter education is like, getting licensed, getting a job in this industry, what the industry is like, and above all flying one of these machines. The episode will cater to anyone interested in career development as there are suggestions on how someone can go about figuring themselves out which is also supported by Chris’s story. Also, anyone interested in aviation, specifically helicopters, will benefit from listening to this interview as there is an in-depth dialog on all aspects of this industry. More importantly, how this interview ends with some of the obstacles he has encountered in his pursuit are talked about and will surprise the listener, leading to other episodes with Chris. This is a fun, informative, motivational, and eye-opening interview. Website - https://www.chrismwilson.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamchrismwilson YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/chrismwilson Newsletter - https://www.go.chrismwilson.com/work-to-live-newsletter

Tom Huntington refers to himself as an “Adult in Training” and, in listening to this podcast the audience will appreciate where he is coming from. In addition to being a retired attorney, Tom considers himself to be a human nature science geek. He is very interested in how the brain and mind work and what motivates us. This is evident throughout this interview as there is a lot of self-reflection which is vital to all of us. Tom takes the listener through his life coming from a privileged family setting, attending boarding school, and receiving a scholarship to some very prestigious universities. With a so-called “perfect life” set up for him, he attends Standford and describes what that was like and what transpired. As the title suggests he is an adult in training and with that he is questioning his life and the choices he is making. As he describes, he leaves Stanford and joins the Peace Corps which sends him off to India to work as a farm aid. This part of the interview will inform the listener of what it is like to work and live in a third-world country as Tom provides a vivid picture of his experiences. His involvement with the Peace Crops is also talked about as well. It is worth noting that this is all taking place in the mid-60s as The Peace Crops was in its infancy and the issues that came with such a start-up are also discussed. As his tenure closes with this venture, he moves back to the United States which is in the late 60s. He openly talks about the culture shock he faced leaving a third-world country and re-entering a modern society. More importantly, he talks about how he adjusted to this change, and how he dealt with the uncertainty of the political and social turmoil of that time. In doing so he continues his life adventure by moving to Hawaii and after several years coming back to the mainland where he attends law school in San Diego. He provides his definition of how he settled when he was working as an attorney. Which then motivated him to do more self-exploration as he described. This fun, entertaining, and enlightening interview may leave the listener thinking about their life choices. In addition, this episode does cover some history as there is talk about the '60s and the climate that materialized from these times and how it affected people. There is insight into how The Peace Crops developed and what it was like to work in a third-world country. Above all this is an important interview as it deals with self-discovery and how one person went about the process.

Being on stage for Tyler Foley is natural and it comes from him being an accomplished performer in film and theater as he is a graduate of the Alberta High School of Fine Arts. He is also a graduate of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology known as S.A.I.T with a diploma in Geomatics Engineering Technology. He also has several certifications and licenses (15 in total) in Occupational Health and Safety. He is a keynote speaker and published author of the best-selling book “The Power to Speak Naked”. He is a business owner of Total Buy-In which is a conglomeration of all his entrepreneurial ventures. In this interview, Tyler talks about how he got into performing on stage and in film. He illustrates his experience in attending a fine arts school in Okotoks, Alberta. He outlines his venture as he headed out to Vancouver to be a part of the film industry. He describes how films and his other interests took him traveling finally landing back in Calgary where he attended S.A.I.T in the geomatics engineering program. He talks about the program at S.A.I.T and geomatics in general and how technology has changed this field. He relates his experiences working at “Triathlon Mapping” a family firm and starting his own business with his mentor. He exposes himself on how he dealt with the misfortune of his business partner’s surprising death; this is personal and professional and a real eye-opener. Moving his career into safety is then talked about and how he transcends that venture into public speaking and coaching. Public speaking is talked about extensively near the end of the interview as there are many tips and advice that come from Tyler’s experiences in this field. This interview will interest anyone interested in a career in stage or film performing, basically acting. Also, it will appeal to anyone interested in geomatics, technology, and safety as a career. Public speaking, coaching, entrepreneurship, writing, and publishing a book are talked about extensively as well. Above all this interview shows how someone like Tyler was able to move his career in various directions and be successful while all along having fun. This is truly a motivational, educational, and inspirational story and a real eye-opener as to what life can be like if we let it happen to us. https://www.linkedin.com/in/seantylerfoley/ https://www.totalbuyin.com/

This episode is with Dr. Patricia Boulogne or better known as Dr. Pat. Dr. Pat is a certified Functional Medical Practitioner. She has been trained in being a chiropractor and acupuncturist. She is a coach, public speaker, author, entrepreneur, and leader in helping people live better lives. In this interview, Dr. Pat talks about how she took her passion for science and medicine and wanted to make people’s lives better. In doing so she talks about how she decided to attend chiropractic school as opposed to the more traditional road of medical school. In doing so she explains the similarities and contrast between these two professions, which also furnishes why she took this particular route of being a chiropractor. She provides insight into how she acquired an existing chiropractic practice and how she grew that into a thriving business. This segment of the interview reflects on her networking capabilities and her entrepreneurship skills. She has some good lessons in business and life as she explains why she ended up selling this practice leading to her next phase in life studying acupuncture. There is a good discussion on what this field of being an acupuncturist entails. This then leads to an interesting dialogue about how a person can lead a healthier and better life. She also relates some personal stories about facing burnout and taking a break, some good tips at this point. This leads to her current endeavors as she explains her experiences writing her book “Why Are You Sick Fat and Tired” and developing her online venture “Ask Dr. Pat”. There are lessons here in writing and publishing a book and what those entail, and developing an online business is discussed as well. Over all this is a fun and entertaining interview full of advice or tips on health, life, and business. It will appeal to anyone interested in being a chiropractor, acupuncturist, and or just a health practitioner. Entrepreneurship is discussed and some surprising lessons in networking. Writing and publishing a book and developing an online business are also talked about. In addition, this interview is an educational, and inspiring story about following one’s passion and how that can develop a person into a leader. https://healthteamnetwork.com/ [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpatboulogne/

This is part 2 of a two-part interview with Shanil Ebrahim. Shanil is a Partner and the Life Sciences and Healthcare Consulting Leader at Deloitte Canada. He has a role as an Assistant Professor at McMaster University in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI). He also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations - Wellesley Residences Central Inc. (Chair) and Children's Treatment Network. Shanil has Post-Doctoral Fellowships from Stanford University and McMaster University. He has a Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Epidemiology from McMaster University, a dual Master of Science (MSc) in Medical Science and Bioethics both from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Psychology from York University. In this segment, Shanil provides a definition of what epidemiology is, what a career in this field entails, the premise of his doctorate thesis, and above all his experience at McMaster University. He then talks about the post-doctoral work in Preventive Medicine he has done that took him to Stanford and his Visiting Researcher experience in parts of Europe. This then leads to a conversation on how research is conducted. The listener will develop an appreciation for how someone like Shanil approaches research projects and how this type of work is applied to various organizations from hospitals to other sectors such as insurance. In addition, how data and data science influences health care and other industries is discussed in the context of his prior role as the Canadian Health AI leader at Deloitte. All of this leads to a conversation about the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and how this will shape the future of healthcare and other areas. Throughout this interview, Shanil illustrates how he developed his career and how he became a Partner and the Life Sciences and Healthcare Consulting leader with Deloitte, the largest professional services firm globally. In doing so, the listener will develop a better understanding of the components of the complex world of healthcare and life sciences. This interview will serve anyone interested in a career in life sciences, health care, consulting, epidemiology, data science, research, and entrepreneurship as startups and large complex organizations are talked about. The contrasts and similarities between Canada and the U.S. and other parts of the world are highlighted. In addition, this interview touches on the not-for-profit organizations that Shanil serves. As giving back is an attribute that a leader should have which Shanil does. In all, this is a very informative, thought-provoking, and motivational interview.

This is part 1 of a two-part interview with Shanil Ebrahim. Shanil is a Partner and the Life Sciences and Healthcare Consulting Leader at Deloitte Canada. He has a role as an Assistant Professor at McMaster University in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI). He also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations - Wellesley Residences Central Inc. (Chair) and Children's Treatment Network. Shanil has Post-Doctoral Fellowships from Stanford University and McMaster University. He has a Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Clinical Epidemiology from McMaster University, a dual Master of Science (MSc) in Medical Science and Bioethics both from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Psychology from York University. In this episode, Shanil takes us through his earlier years. He reflects on when he and his family immigrated from Saudi Arabia landing in the Toronto area. He talks about how he adjusted and overcame some trials and tribulations that he had encountered. In doing so he talks about fitting in and discovering his path. He talks about role models, family, and friends, and how they influenced him. There is a discussion on self-reflection and how Shanil concluded that his interests and passion were in health sciences. He talks about his early experiences in attending university for his undergraduate studies and how they were not favorable in the early years, and in doing so he came about to change institutions and his major as well. This then leads to a good conversation in regards to taking the psychology and kinesiology route for healthcare as opposed to the more traditional trajectory of biology. There is an informative dialogue regarding psychology and the career path a person can take. There is good advice as Shanil provides his experiences working as a research associate which then steered him into doing his joint masters in Bioethics and Medical Science and what this entails is discussed. This segment ends with how Shanil comes to the conclusion that pursuing a career in research was more his calling after running clinical trials in a mental health center, and why he was leaning towards doing a doctorate in Clinical Epidemiology. This interview will benefit anyone interested in a career in any aspect of health science or health care as it does provide the many avenues that a person can pursue. In conjunction, there is an inside look at some segments of health care and how they function. This interview will also appeal to anyone interested in research as this is discussed as well. This is an informative, thought-provoking, and inspirational interview.

This is part 2 of a two-part interview with Peter Axtell. Peter is a true modern renaissance man as his resume is extensive. Early in life, he was a musician which he further developed into recording and producing music. He has fifteen years of experience in real estate. Above all, he is a creative and caring person with an entrepreneurial spirit which has led him into various small business ventures such as speaker design, custom furniture, food manufacturing, and consulting. He has trained as a Buddhist practitioner, trained in coaching, and studied human motivation. It is with this he wants to help people create an authentic, meaningful, and fulfilling life they love while having a successful and rewarding career. He is a co-founder and managing partner at “Pathwise Publishing” LLC. He is the chief business development officer and co-founder of MotivationFinder.com and director of media production/coaching strategy and co-founder of WhatsNext.com. In this segment, Peter continues his story of coming back to the United States and how he ended up pursuing life as a realtor. The training he did and his experience within the first weeks on the job are talked about. He talks about how the industry changed coming up to and during the mortgage crisis. He illustrates how he dealt with this as a realtor. The listener will appreciate the internal battles he faced with himself in this profession. Making decisions purely based on money as opposed to if he liked it or not. It was this and the added pressure that led Peter to a life-changing event, he had a heart attack. He describes what this is like. But more importantly how this changed him and his outlook on life. He talks about how he started putting his life back together. In doing so he started his creative process by asking “what I am interested in” and “what do I want to do with my life”, self-exploration. His experiences with filming and coaching are talked about fully. His passion to help others is evident in this interview. He describes his experience volunteering to play music in care homes. Music has an impact on us and he describes the transformation he saw with the residents at the homes. He explains his past experiences good and not-so-good. In doing so he realized that he wanted to serve the world. And he did not want to do it alone. Again, with more serendipitous events he describes how he met the love of his life Nicola. He illustrates how the two of them with their entrepreneurial skills and passion have developed a series of tools that will help people create an authentic, meaningful, and fulfilling life that they love while having a successful and rewarding career. This interview will benefit anyone interested in being a realtor or being in sales as there are good tips. However, it is eye-opening as well. It does illustrate how the choices we make matter and how they can impact our health, which matters the most. In addition, this is an inspiring story of how someone has put his life back together for the better. It is a story about what adversity can teach us. Furthermore, there is a good discussion at the end that further supports the idea of how and why it is beneficial to create a meaningful life and career. • Free Workshops: https://www.whatsnext.com/workshops • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatsnextcareer • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatsnext.career • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whatsnext-com/ • LinkedIn Career Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups2080874 • Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatsNextMedia • Self-Assessment: https://www.motivationfinder.com

This is a two-part interview with Peter Axtell. Peter is a true modern renaissance man as his resume is extensive. Early in life, he was a musician which he further developed into recording and producing music. He has fifteen years of experience in real estate where he dealt with the mortgage crisis. Above all, he is a creative and caring person with an entrepreneurial spirit which has led him into various small business ventures such as speaker design, custom furniture, food manufacturing, and consulting. He has trained as a Buddhist practitioner, trained in coaching, and studied human motivation. It is with this he wants to help people create an authentic, meaningful, and fulfilling life that they love while having a successful and rewarding career. He is a co-founder and managing partner at “Pathwise Publishing” LLC. He is the chief business development officer and co-founder of MotivationFinder.com and director of media production/coaching strategy and co-founder of WhatsNext.com. In this segment, Peter talks about how he had an accident and in doing so how he discovered music at a young age. Music changed his life. It was his go-to, which, led him through an array of events that led him out to San Francisco during the magical time of the late 60s which he talks about candidly. He discusses how a set of circumstances during this time made him focus more on his beliefs. Which then led him to embark on a journey to Europe finally settling in the United Kingdom, taking his music with him. He talks about the culture shock that he initially experienced and how he overcame that. More importantly, he discusses how a series of serendipitous events led him to develop his musical career. He illustrates how the band that he played for began and how they started to get traction, playing larger venues and accompanying other acts eventually leading to a recording contract with Chrysalis Records. The listener will develop an appreciation for how the rule of six degrees of separation applies here. Also, there is some music history in this segment as well. This interview will benefit anybody interested in pursuing a musical career or anything with the arts. It can also benefit an audience where people may not be sure of what route to take. In essence, what they may want to do with their lives. As this is a truly wonderful story about how magical and exciting life can be if we just follow our path and let life unfold naturally; possibilities can be endless. There are many life lessons in this segment as Peter illustrates how opportunities were presented to him and how he made decisions and how that affected his life. Lots to think about. This is an entertaining and thought-provoking interview with lessons in history, music, money, and life choices. Find out more about Peter Axtell, WhatsNext.com & MotivationFinder.com • Free Workshops: https://www.whatsnext.com/workshops • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@whatsnextcareer • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatsnext.career • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/whatsnext-com/ • LinkedIn Career Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups2080874 • Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhatsNextMedia • Self-Assessment: https://www.motivationfinder.com

This is part three of a three-part interview with Gino Arcaro. Gino is a former police officer, detective, educator, business owner, author, and strength and football coach. Gino has a Bachelor’s degree of Science from Empire State College New York; a Master’s degree in Education from Brock University Ontario; a Basic Recruit Diploma from Ontario Police College; a Criminal Investigation Diploma from Ontario Police College; a Homicide Investigation and Forensic Science Certificate from the Center of Forensic Science Toronto; a National Coaching Certification Program Level 3 and a College Teaching Certificate from the Ontario College Association. In this interview, Gino outlines the experiences he had teaching and revamping the police foundation program at Niagara College. This leads to the discussion for people that are interested in policing and the options in approaching this type of career, in essence how to build a resume for this line of work is further discussed. Skills and competencies required for this field are further outlined in more detail as well which are furnished with Gino’s examples of working on the force. Career change is discussed as to how Gino made the transition from policing to teaching. Teaching is then examined in detail and a clear picture is illustrated as to what it is like to be an instructor in a college program. The dialogue then goes into why after so many years it was time to do another career change and open his own business, a gym “X-Fitness”. Being a business owner and what that is like especially coming from the public sector is explained. How writing and publishing books evolved into another facet of his career is conversed as well. This and the previous two other segments of this interview with Gino is a candid look at policing, coaching, teaching, being a published author, and being a business owner, all-encompassing leadership qualities. The listener will get a clear insight into the above-mentioned disciplines. In addition, these episodes will and can motivate the listener as well. https://ginoarcaro.com/ https://xfitness.ca/

This is part two of a three-part interview with Gino Arcaro. Gino is a former police officer, detective, educator, business owner, author, and strength and football coach. Gino has a Bachelor’s degree of Science from Empire State College New York; a Master’s degree in Education from Brock University Ontario; a Basic Recruit Diploma from Ontario Police College; a Criminal Investigation Diploma from Ontario Police College; a Homicide Investigation and Forensic Science Certificate from the Center of Forensic Science Toronto; a National Coaching Certification Program Level 3 and a College Teaching Certificate from the Ontario College Association. In this segment, Gino talks about how a person can get into policing by finding the balance between education and life experiences. In essence, how to build a resume for such a field. It is because of his vast experiences in dealing with the public in law enforcement, education, coaching, and business the conversation goes into the concept of life and leadership. How we can all be better and do better in essence, grow with whatever path we take. There are some really interesting tidbits of advice on how to overcome fear and develop one’s passion. Why some of us are holding back and how to overcome those obstacles that we all face is discussed. Leadership is examined with many examples of what leaders represent including how to think out of the box and how to deal with the consequences. Gino has examples of David and Goliath’s stories from his coaching football which also is very inspiring. The listener will develop a better understanding of their requirements if they want to get into law enforcement. In other words, some things to consider in building a resume and applying for a career in policing. There is a motivational section, so if a listener feels stuck or unsure of a path to take there is a discussion on self-development and understanding your own identity. The listener will get more insight from Gino’s perspective on career changes and how he has accomplished so much. Above all, this is truly an eye-opening and very encouraging interview. https://ginoarcaro.com/ https://xfitness.ca/

This is part one of a three-part interview with Gino Arcaro. Gino is a former police officer, detective, educator, business owner, author, and strength and football coach. Gino has a Bachelor’s degree of Science from Empire State College New York; a Master’s degree in Education from Brock University Ontario; a Basic Recruit Diploma from Ontario Police College; a Criminal Investigation Diploma from Ontario Police College; a Homicide Investigation and Forensic Science Certificate from the Center of Forensic Science Toronto; a National Coaching Certification Program Level 3 and a College Teaching Certificate from the Ontario College Association. In this segment, Gino illustrates his early years including his upbringing, working as a manual laborer, and how these and other events led him to apply and get accepted into the Niagara Regional Police Force. He provides a clear description of what it was like for him to work as a trainee in the force. He explains from his perspective how the combination of work experience and education helped him become more proficient in the force. He describes the hiring process that he went through. In doing so he makes a very strong connection from working as a manual laborer to policing. He also exemplifies how coaching football and strength coaching relate to policing as well. The listener will get a clear picture of how he developed and matured to work and excel in such an occupation. There are some real surprises in this interview as Gino provides a good explanation regarding the complex ideologies of what policing is about focusing on the human element. He describes the training and how to prepare someone for the daunting tasks of working on a fine line between serving and protecting the public. https://ginoarcaro.com/ https://xfitness.ca/

This segment of “The Career Guy” is with Ron Salahub. Ron is a certified journeyman automotive and heavy-duty mechanic. Also, he has an array of other credentials including a natural gas engine certification and an Alison Transmission designation. In this interview, Ron takes us through his exciting and rewarding career in the mechanical industry. He talks about how he got into being a mechanic by working in a local gas station, which evolved into an apprenticeship eventually acquiring his journeyman in automotives. In doing so Ron provides a wealth of information on how apprenticeships work in the trades. Also, there is a fruitful discussion on how the automotive industry has changed and the direction that it may be headed. With the changes that were and are still happening in the automotive sector, Ron explains how he took his mechanical experience into the oil field industry. He provides a good illustration of how he went about making this transition, and how developed his expertise in this industry eventually leading him into a management role. In this section of the interview, the listener will learn what working in the petroleum sector as a mechanic is like, highlighting the pros and cons. To further his career Ron explains how he obtained his journeyman designation as a heavy-duty mechanic. As with the automotive section, the process for the apprenticeship is discussed highlighting the similarities and differences between automotive and heavy-duty that Ron experienced, there is a real eye-opener in this section. This interview will provide the listener with what it is like to have a career as a mechanic, in various industries with a focus on the automotive, oil field, and heavy-duty sectors. However, there are some real surprises as this discussion does also include the many other industries that need mechanics which is furnished by Ron’s vast experiences. Anyone interested in pursuing the trades will also benefit from this episode as to how apprenticeships work not to mention longevity and safety in the work area are talked about as well. There is some history regarding cars and some points that may make consumers more aware when getting their vehicles serviced. And above all this episode demonstrates how someone can move their career both laterally and horizontally which is truly motivational and inspiring.

Building a Personal Brand, Self Discovery This episode is with Jessica Zou from “States of Matter” a marketing firm located in Seattle, Washington. Also, Jessica has her marketing branding agency “Jessica Zou Consulting”. She is also spearheading an initiative that will improve public schools. There is a full detailed explanation behind all of these endeavors in this segment and much more. Jessica’s education ranges from a Bachelor of Arts majoring in English Literature from Beijing Union University, an MBA and a Master in Science in Computer Systems both from City University located In Seattle Washington, and a Certificate in Product Management from the University of Washington. In this interview, Jessica explains how she left China on a student visa and came to Seattle. She talks about all the elements that she encountered during such a huge endeavor. She does talk about her extensive education experiences as well in coming to the United States. There is an in-depth look at the yachting industry as Jessica did spend quite a bit of time in this sector. There is an insightful discussion on how she and her husband decided to start and raise a family and how that affected her career which includes re-entering the workforce after establishing a family. Working in a family business and then branching off to pursue her interests in branding and public education which are furnished by her podcast “Duct Tape Rocket Ship” and her book “Reimagine our Public School System” are talked about fully. This interview will benefit anyone interested in pursuing a career in the tourism industry, doing an MBA, the high-tech sector, marketing (all aspects), and the balancing act of raising a family and the significance it has on career development. The listeners will get an appreciation for the fact that Jessica is a community leader and how she has developed her role as such through her podcast and book writing. This is an eye-opening interview in self-discovery. https://www.jessicazou.com/ https://www.statesofmatter.com/

Chris Bakker C.E.O of Avanti Energy has an undergraduate degree in Economics from Queens University, a master’s degree in Economics from the University of Victoria, and an MBA from the University of Calgary. In this interview, Chris talks about his educational experiences in undergrad school, grad school, and his MBA as well. He highlights some of the pros and cons of each institution and the programs he has attended. Upon graduating he discusses the contract work he had with the Ministry of Agriculture of British Columbia. The work included dealing with economic issues and developing GIS data, this does provide for some fruitful conversation. The interview marches into the next chapter of his career in becoming a landman and what this entailed. He provides a clear and insightful description of the daily activities of a landman in petroleum and mining as he has worked in both areas but has concentrated on petroleum more so. In the interview, the listener will get an appreciation of how the petroleum industry works. And with that, he takes us through the different organizations he has worked for in this field including going overseas and working in Eastern Europe; there are some real surprises here. His career did eventually take him to work for the multinational firm Encana. He talks about his career extensively in Encana and the various roles he has had. He illustrates the corporate culture and what it is like to work for such a firm. The conversation does dig into the unpleasant years of the restructuring phase as well. The interview progresses into the next phase of Chris’s career becoming C.E.O of Avanti Energy a producer of helium. There is a lesson here in science as to what helium is and what it is used for - this is educational for sure. How this resource is found, extracted, and all the expertise that is required to accomplish this is also talked about. More importantly, how a business venture like this materializes itself from concept to being a public traded company. This interview will benefit anyone interested in a career in economics, being a landman, a career in the petroleum/energy industry, a career in mining, working for a multinational corporation, entrepreneurship, science of helium, and above all, career development as Chris is a good example of someone who has unconventionally done a lot. A real eye-opener and inspiring. https://avantienergy.com/

This episode is with Bruce Voigt a graduate of the Columbia Academy of Radio and Television Broadcasting. He is also a licensed and a practicing realtor in Calgary, Alberta working out of the brokerage Maxwell Canyon Creek. He has an array of designations which includes an accredited buyer's representative, a seller’s representative specialist, a real-estate negotiation expert, and a certified condominium specialist. Bruce has had an extensive career in radio broadcasting, in which he has had various roles in an array of stations throughout Alberta and British Columbia. In this interview, Bruce talks about the various roles he has had in this industry. He illustrates the ins and outs of the industry and more importantly how technology has evolved the business and this is also accompanied by suggestions on how to do well in this sector. With just over thirty years in this industry, Bruce explains how he came across the idea of getting into real estate. In doing so he walks us through the education process leading up to the exams he took to acquire his realtor license. He explains how he established himself in this line of work, the learning process, and in doing so how he built his business. More importantly, he paints a picture of what his average day looks like giving the listener an insightful idea of what it is like to be a realtor and to work independently, there are some surprises here as well. Throughout this interview, Bruce talks about his learning experiences and the pros and cons of private post-secondary institutions as this is how he got into radio broadcasting. He describes the learning methods when he was completing the course work for becoming a realtor and some of the tribulations that he faced, and how he overcame them. He discusses how he hones his skills as a realtor and the way he looks to improve himself both professionally and as a person. And above all and most importantly how he made this career change and overcame fear, something we can all relate to. This is a very informative and encouraging conversation that will benefit anybody interested in pursuing a career in broadcasting focusing on radio, becoming a realtor, or doing a career change especially late in life. In addition, it will also provide some insight on private vs. public institutions in post-secondary. https://www.myrealtoronline.ca/

Leslie Hetherington has had an extensive career In Public Relations and Communications. In listening to this podcast, a person will develop an appreciation for what she does which is conveying stories to the public, media, and within a business, regarding anything newsworthy and even more. Leslie currently is employed by the Ontario Chiropractic Association as Manager of Digital Communications and also Acting Director, Strategic Communications and Marketing. Her education includes a Graphic Illustration Diploma from Seneca College in Toronto, Ontario; a Certificate from Humber College specializing in Public Relations; an MBA from Royal Roads University located in Victoria, British Columbia and a Certificate in Interactive Media Management from Centennial College in Toronto. In this interview, Leslie takes us through her journey from her interest in the arts and her desire to pursue an acting career and how that materialized into a career in P.R and Communications. This is an eye-opening interview about self-discovery and how pursuing a passion can lead to other opportunities that may not be readily apparent, but keeping an open mind and being honest with herself led her to have a career that was far more rewarding. In listening to this interview, the listener will develop an understanding of how organizations connect with the public and also how they communicate internally as well. There is also history here as Leslie explains how technology has evolved changing how businesses communicate which has instilled into her a desire to be a lifelong learner. This interview will benefit anyone interested in pursuing a career in theater, graphic arts, public relations, marketing, communications, working as a freelancer, pursuing an MBA, and above all how businesses communicate. And of course, there is some very sound advice at the end as her story is very inspirational.

Paul McNeil, Ph.D. from Steppe Consulting has an undergraduate degree in Geophysical Engineering from Queens University. He has a doctorate in Paleontology from the University of Calgary. In this interview, Paul takes us through his journey of attending Queens University in the Engineering program. He explains what this was like and what he learned, there are some real surprises and good takeaways from this segment of his story. Upon graduating he worked in the gold exploration industry and he explains his role and what that was like and provides insight into what this industry is like as well. He eventually came out West and ended up in Northern Alberta at Fort McMurray working in the oil sands. He describes what his situation was like both in his professional and personal life. After several years faith played a role in his life as he explains which led him to explore a career as a paleontologist. In doing so he provides an explanation of his journey into this career change. This would include applying to grad school, course work, exploring research projects, developing his research, conducting his research, and then finally presenting and defending his thesis. Upon graduating, Paul gives examples of how he developed his passion for dinosaurs into a freelancing career. By doing so he explains how he is open-minded with many examples of all that he has done in his life and is willing to take on new challenges and looks upon them as something new to learn. This interview does provide a discussion about dinosaurs and how scientific research is done. Furthermore, it will benefit anyone interested in pursuing a career in engineering, geology, geophysics, the mining industry (especially gold), and the oil sands. It also benefits anyone interested in pursuing grad school with a focus on sciences, entrepreneurship, and of course paleontology.

Paul Rogalski is the co-owner and culinary director of the Rouge restaurant located in Calgary, Alberta in the district of Inglewood. He is also the co-creator and culinary director of a television series “Survivor Man Wild Harvest”. This is an extensive and informative interview. Paul describes how his passion for food led him to be a chef. He describes his schooling, apprenticeship, and lifestyle of becoming and being a chef. Upon his desire to have an extensive resume, he worked abroad and he provides his experience in this endeavor. He is very open about how his relationship with his business partner Olivier developed and more importantly how they came across an opportunity which is now the Rouge Restaurant. Paul provides insight on how they developed a vision for this business (The Rouge) and how they executed this vision and by doing so re-branded this restaurant. He provides an in-depth and candid view of the trials and tribulations during this phase. This part of the interview also highlights what others in the hospitality industry may face, especially small businesses. The interview does cover other areas such as public speaking as Paul does give many talks on a variety of topics. Paul also describes the history of the Rouge as the property is a historical site in Calgary. The conversation covers culinary competitions and describes how some of the television shows that host such competitions may have evolved. The combination of nature, food, and adventure are highlighted with his latest undertaking which is a television series “Survivor Man Wild Harvest”. He provides insight on how he and his partners Les Stroud and Kevin Kossowan put this idea forward and made it what it is today which is a popular television series, book, and DVD. The combination of food and nature is thoughtfully brought up throughout this interview where Paul does talk about all the aspects of the food industry focusing on sustainability. He does put out some very insightful ideas about this. Above all, this interview will benefit anyone who is considering a career in the hospitality industry especially the culinary arts. It will also provide knowledge to people that are interested in entrepreneurship, owning small businesses, public speaking, media production, sustainability, and above all leadership as Paul is a very good example of this. https://rougecalgary.com/ https://wildharvestfilms.com/ https://chefpaulrogalski.com/

Teresa is a graduate in theater from UC Davis College, she is a graduate from the California Culinary Academy, the CCA and she is a Certified Financial Planner. In this interview, Teresa will take the listener through her life working as a chef and in doing so she paints a candid view of what it is like to work in a commercial kitchen. She reflects on her experience of being owner and operator of a seafood restaurant called the “Half Shell’ that was located in San Francisco. She also discusses some other avenues she pursued in this hospitality industry where she incorporated her theater skills. Life-changing events led her to re-evaluate her life which initiated a career change. She explains how she made the transition from the hospitality industry to the finance industry, becoming a Certified Financial Planner. She does highlight the process that is involved in taking on such an endeavor and she also explains the skills that are needed to do well in this field. Surprisingly, there is more to it than one would think, which is why she does suggest that it can be a good career for a woman or a family-oriented person. She also talks about her retirement and how she decided after so many years that she wanted to pursue other possibilities and interests in life. In doing so she started a coaching service accompanied by her podcast called “Lady Money”. She wants to help women by enabling them to better control their finances. This interview will benefit many as it does cover a range of topics including having a career in the hospitality industry working as a chef, working as a financial planner, doing a career change, and retiring which can be a career change for some. Above all with her finance background, she does talk about certain things that we should all consider regarding our finances and life. She has lots of good advice and tips. This is truly a candid eye-opening conversation; looking at our own lives we can learn to realize that people and circumstances are there for us to grow from if we choose to which is what Teresa has demonstrated. This interview is encouraging, thought-provoking, and motivating. https://open.spotify.com/show/3GZDJNaJ9LUkXLxyNgqPHb

Scott has an undergraduate degree in Finance from Gonzaga University that is situated in Spokane Washington, an MBA from the University of Calgary, and a Technical Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, known as S.A.I.T, a technical institution located in Calgary. In this interview, Scott describes how he used his finance degree for the various roles he has had in the oil and gas industry. He talks about the MBA and what motivated him to complete it. He discusses his various experiences and from that makes some suggestions that people may need to consider in pursuing such an endeavor. The climax of this interview is where Scott discusses how he changed the direction of his career by going back to school to take civil engineering. He highlights how he discovered this passion and more importantly, how he overcame his anxiety about going back to school at his mature age. He talks extensively about the program and also about the opportunities that exist for a civil engineer. This interview will interest anybody that is considering the following: a career in finance especially in the oil and gas sector, obtaining an MBA, civil engineering, and above all, pondering a career change as an adult learner. Also, as Scott has changed his career and in doing so, he has spent a fair amount of time in post-secondary institutions, he does share his thoughts on higher education and attending colleges. This is a very genuine, thought-provoking, inspirational, insightful, and motivational interview.

Megan Burns has a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Calgary. She is currently employed at the Claresholm Center for Mental Health and Addiction in Claresholm, Alberta. In this interview, Megan talks about what motivated her to pursue Social Work specializing in mental health and drug addiction. She paints a picture of what her average day looks like, dealing with frustrations and the rewards as well. She talks about the Social Work program and the Psychology program as well; which, was her initial interest. She provides insight into both programs highlighting the differences and why she decided to pursue Social Work. She provides an overview of other positions she has had as a Social Worker in different cities and countries. This interview will benefit anyone that is interested in pursuing Social Work, Psychology or just interested in the topic of mental health and drug addiction. This is an eye opening, informative, inspiring and thought-provoking interview.

Leo King has a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Calgary. He is the owner of Kings Fitness in Calgary Alberta. He is also President of the International Natural Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (INBF). He is a qualified judge in bodybuilding and fitness competitions, a professional natural bodybuilder, and a certified strength trainer and coach. Kings Fitness is a unique gym located in S.E Calgary. It has a fun, friendly, positive atmosphere with a community feel to it. The facility caters to bodybuilders, powerlifters, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, cross-fit athletes, and everyday gym users. The INBF is recognized for putting on fitness competitions that are positive, encouraging, fair, non-political, and drug-free. It is an organization that recognizes athletes and their commitment by promoting individual bests. In this interview, Leo explains how he combined his passion for fitness, helping others, and traveling with his entrepreneurial spirit by establishing himself in a variety of facets within the fitness industry, making him a leader in this field. He explains how he has built his facility “Kings Fitness” from the ground up. He also provides insight on bodybuilding, fitness competitions, how the shows are promoted/organized and how the athletes are judged. This interview will benefit anyone who is interested in entrepreneurship, especially in the fitness industry, and anyone who is interested in event planning. It would also appeal to fitness enthusiasts and anyone interested in leadership and how a community is built. Truly very inspiring and motivational. http://kingsfitness.ca/ https://wnbfcanada.ca/about/

Lou went to Penn State and Oregon state where he completed his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering. He also has a Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calgary where his research was based on foot orthotics. Lou is the owner and operator of Lou’s Performance Center in Calgary. He specializes in adapting ski equipment to fit individual needs for skiers. This is through his technical knowledge of biomechanics and engineering. He also has published in numerous journals, magazines, and has presented to leaders in this industry. The company’s website hosts an array of articles and videos pertaining to this topic as well. In this interview, Lou indicates that he had a passion for skiing. He takes us through the experience he had in the U.S. Navy where he discovered he was very technically proficient. Upon completing his services, he discusses the experience he acquired working at a ski shop where he witnessed the modernization of ski boots going from leather to plastics which, then initiated a better understanding of the foot leading to work with orthotics. Though this was seasonal work, he wanted something more substantial, he talks about how he made the decision to do a degree in Mechanical Engineering and the experience with this. Upon completing this endeavor, this opened various employment opportunities that he discusses. In essence, he did do many things, gaining knowledge in many areas, meandering for a while. However, he ultimately realized his passion was skiing and opening a ski shop, and working with the foot. He goes through his journey from moving from the United States to Canada to further his education. And through some trial, tribulation, and goodwill how he opened his store, Lou’s Performance Center. He describes over a twenty-year period how he has grown his business into a very reputable store with many resources that can enhance the skier’s performance. This is an interview for anybody that is interested in entrepreneurship, especially retail, as he does describe how this sector functions. Also, highlighting how research is conducted at least from his experience for those that may consider such an avenue. He illustrates that education; sound knowledge and mentorship are what assisted him in his success and he passes the same advice on to others as well. Above all this is a very informative and inspirational interview complemented with a very good story. https://lous.ca/

Tyler Williams is a musician and composer, who resides in Las Vegas Nevada. He has an undergraduate degree in Music from the University of Idaho and a Master’s degree in Music Composition from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. His music interests are playing both electric bass guitar and stand-up bass in a variety of genres including classical, jazz, pop, and rock. He has trained musicians and taught classes such as the history of rock and roll. His collaboration with other artists includes Dirk K, Peter Erskine, Andrea Bocelli, Clint Black, Kenichi Fujiwara, Richard Oberacker, and Karina Gauvin. In addition, he has performed in Broadway-like productions such as Fiddler on the Roof, Phantom of the Opera, Avenue Q, and Monty Python’s Spamalot. In this interview, he discusses how he made the decision to follow his passion - music. He provides insight on what it is like to study and pursue music in an academic environment and how it can be intimidating and rewarding as well. He illustrates the daily life of a musician; a freelancer sort of speak. He elaborates how it all works from collaborating, rehearsing, touring, and playing gigs. He talks about how technology has changed the industry and from his perspective what it will hold for future musicians. He talks about the creative process and what works for him. He gives insight to his podcast and blog “Hear Me Pod” and “Hear Me Blog” and how breaking away from the norm and experimenting and playing around with these other endeavors have helped him now re-ignite his creative spirit. In essence, he talks about having fun which affects his music in a positive way. This podcast is worth a listen if a person is interested in a career in music but also can help others with their creative process as well, very encouraging and eye-opening. https://tylerwilliamsmusic.com/

Alistair currently works at Car Max. He completed his undergraduate degree in Math minoring in Economics from the University of Calgary. Because of his strong math background, he completed a Master’s Degree in Economics at the University of Toronto. This then lead him to the Toronto Dominion Bank where he was employed as an Economist. He then completed another Master’s and Doctorate in Applied Mathematics from Clemson University where he was also involved with the U.S. Corp of Military Engineers. He now is a Data Scientist at Car Max where he combines all of his math, finance, and business skills. Alistair explains in his interview that he had a wide range of interests from political sciences, economics, finance, and mathematics. He provides insight on how he discovered and narrowed down and pursued his interest in math. He also provides an understanding of the obstacles that one may face in pursuing hardcore sciences such as math but at the same time how it is rewarding and can give a person a bit of an edge in our competitive world. In addition, in this interview, he unravels a lot of myths regarding math and people that pursue it or have a career in it. He provides examples from his career of how someone interested in math may have many more options available to them than they may realize. Math is the core of science, engineering, and business; and, he has been involved in all three. Above all, by listening to this interview a person will develop a better understanding of how math is intertwined into all fabrics of our society. He also points out that attributes such as hard work, flexibility, and patience are so vital for career development and he gives examples of this in his career.

This is the second half of the interview with Chandler Cook “Working and Living in Silicon Valley”. In this segment, Chandler discusses his role at Apple, what is it like, his lifestyle, and more importantly the hiring process. In addition, he explains and gives a millennial perspective of the mentality and lifestyle working in these high-tech firms situated in the Bay area. He also talks about the podcast that he hosts and produces "This is Real Life". https://this-is-real-life-0a958b65.simplecast.com/

Chandler Cook is an engineer that is currently working at Apple. He has worked at Tesla as an intern and as a staff employee as well. This is a two-part interview, in this first half, the focus is on his education endeavor as a Mechanical Engineer student and pursuing his Masters in Automotive Engineering which lead him to start his career at Tesla. In the second half, he explains his role at Apple, while highlighting the lifestyle, working and living in a high-tech industry located in the Bay Area geographically known as San Francisco which has been branded as Silicon Valley. He also talks about his podcast "This Is Real Life " that he hosts, the link is below. https://this-is-real-life-0a958b65.simplecast.com/

Susan Fraser is an independent salesperson. She works for Global Industrial - the Amazon for industrial supplies. She works from home and she started this position pre-Covid. One aspect of her job is to make cold calls and she does lots of them! In this interview, she has suggestions and strategies for working from home, working in sales, and above all making cold calls.

Jared works in the film industry in the province of Alberta Canada. In this interview, he describes how this industry works, what he does, and what skills are required for his position. He also talks about how others can get into this business and the type of education and skills needed to fill all the various facets and roles. He also talks about how producing films is a growing industry in Canada. Directors Guild of Canada www.dgc.ca http://www.iatse212.com/ https://icg669.com/

Dexter Martin of Dexter Martin Photography is a photographer, web, designer and, social media guru. With the advances in technology, there is a common thread that encompasses photography, web design, and utilizing social media. Listen to Dexter’s story on how he carved out his own niche by combining his technical skills with his artistic ability and his passion to help people. https://dmphotodesign.ca/