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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. -
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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.
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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/
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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.
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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/
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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. - Vis mere
