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Welcome back to Coffee With Convery, today’s conversationasks us to slow down, lean in, and really listen.
Because sometimes, the most important work happening inthe world isn’t loud, it’s deep. It’s thoughtful. And it’s rooted in truth.
In a time where we talk a lot about innovation,disruption, and the future of work…
We don’t always talk enough about the human stories thatshape who we are and who we become.
Today’s guest lives at that intersection where researchmeets lived experience, where storytelling meets impact, and where truth meetscourage.
Lucas Wilson is a PhD, a writer, and a SSHRC PostdoctoralFellow at the University of Toronto Mississauga.
He’s also the editor of SHAME-SEX ATTRACTION:Survivors’ Stories of Conversion Therapy — a powerful collection that brings forward voices and experiences that have historically been silenced.
In addition, Lucas serves as a board member with TheArQuives — Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archives, helping to preserve and elevate stories that matter.
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Welcome to Coffee With Convery, the podcast that’s yourlaunchpad for career inspiration.
Today’s guest is someone who understands that in today’seconomy, attention is earned — but trust is built.
Giulio Becatti is a filmmaker and video strategist basedin Canada, founder of GHMedia, and someone who helps construction brands turncredibility into clients through the power of visual storytelling.
But what fascinates me about Giulio isn’t just that heshoots great video.
It’s that he understands positioning.
He understands trust.
He understands how creativity becomes strategy.
And he recently filmed a documentary in South Sudan.
We’re going to unpack all of it.
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Most organizations do not fail because they lack technology.
They fail because they misunderstand trust.
In an AI driven, hyper connected world, the real risk is not speed. It is vulnerability.
Today’s conversation is about what leaders miss before something breaks.
Rob Chaykoski is a cybersecurity and information technology expert with more than twenty five years of experience. He is a Zero Trust architect, AI researcher, educator, and public sector security leader working across healthcare, government, education, and enterprise systems.
But this is not a conversation about firewalls.
It is about responsibility.
It is about digital trust.
It is about why cybersecurity is now a leadership decision.
If you lead people, manage data, or work in tech, this one matters.
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Most institutions do not struggle because of funding.
They struggle because creativity and strategy stop talking to each other.
And when that happens, innovation stalls before anyone notices.
If you are leading a team, building a program, or navigating your own career, today’s conversation is about how to build bridges before silos harden.
My guest is Dr. Glen Lowry, senior academic leader, former Associate Vice President at Centennial College, Executive Director of Partnerships and Research at OCAD University, and long serving academic leader at Emily Carr University of Art and Design.
But here is why this matters.
Glen has built institutions at the intersection of creativity, research, industry, and community without losing the storyteller inside him.
Today we are breaking down:Why partnerships fail before they even startWhat colleges must change right now to stay relevantand
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Coffee With Convery – Special Edition | Live with Northeastern University Toronto Students
Today’s Special Edition features four exceptional graduate students from Northeastern University Toronto who are navigating the Canadian job market as innovators, newcomers, and future leaders.
Meet the Guests
John Justice Abban
John is a biotechnology graduate student with experience spanning GMP manufacturing in Canada and regulatory operations in Ghana. From placing 2nd in an AI in Life Sciences Hackathon to researching HER2-targeted biologics, he’s building a career at the intersection of biotech manufacturing, compliance, and data science.
Rita Aladi
Rita is a Project Management graduate student and ONYX Scholar who specializes in stakeholder coordination and operational efficiency. With experience leading teams across Nigeria and North America, she brings a data-driven, customer-centric mindset to every project she touches.
Victor Adekunle
Victor is a Project Management professional with a foundation in architecture and systems thinking. Skilled in governance, Agile and Waterfall methodologies, and cross-functional collaboration, he is positioning himself as a high-impact co-op candidate ready to drive measurable results.
Alexis Hercules
Alexis is a biotechnology graduate student passionate about translating molecular research into therapeutic impact, particularly in women’s health. With hands-on experience in antibody research, GMP/GCP/GLP principles, and student leadership as President of BioNeXt, she is committed to advancing equitable innovation in drug development.
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Most people are not stuck because they lack talent.
They are stuck because they are hiding.
Hiding their voice.
Hiding their truth.
Hiding who they really are.
Today’s conversation is about what happens when you stop editing yourself and start owning the stage.
My guest is Ava Val. She is a John Candy Award winning comedian, musician, and actress.
She has written for This Hour Has 22 Minutes, appeared on Roast Battle Canada, and stunned audiences on Canada's Got Talent with a full sweep of yeses.
She is also the first trans performer to break multiple barriers across Canadian comedy and television.
But this episode is not about credits.
It is about courage.
It is about identity.
It is about leading with truth.
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Welcome to Coffee With Convery, the podcast that’s your launchpad for career inspiration.
Today’s guest is someone who proves that passion isn’t just something you love, it’s something you build with.
Vasili Palantzas is a musician, educator, and leader whose career has been shaped not by shortcuts, but by discipline, curiosity, and a deep respect for craft.
From early practice rooms to leading ensembles, mentoring young musicians, and shaping the next generation of creative talent, Vasili’s story is about what happens when commitment meets creativity.
This episode is for anyone navigating a non-linear path, building mastery over time, or wondering if what they love can truly become a life’s work.
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Welcome to Coffee With Convery, the podcast that’s your launchpad for career inspiration.
Today’s guest, Barry Moline has spent nearly four decades leading in some of the most complex, high-stakes environments imaginable energy, water, infrastructure, public service, disaster response, and now ethical influence and leadership development.
He’s been a CEO for 29 years.
He’s led statewide and national associations.
He’s worked in government, utilities, nonprofits, global organizations and today, he helps leaders learn how to connect, persuade ethically, and build teams that actually work.
Barry is also the author of CONNECT! How to Quickly Collaborate for Success in Business and Life, a book that challenges how most of us think leadership is supposed to look.
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Welcome to Coffee With Convery, the podcast that’s yourlaunchpad for career inspiration.
Today’s guest is a powerhouse in the world of human resources, a certified coach, and a master at building high-performing leadership benches. Please welcome Tiffany Smye, Founder and Principal Consultant at TCSTalent Consulting and former Senior Director of Talent, Learning & Development at MLSE.
Tiffany’s career is a masterclass in evolving within the talent space. She has led massive recruitment and development portfolios for global giants like RBC and Deloitte,managing everything from campus programs for over 650 annual hires to overseeing HR for banking operations with more than 9,500 employees.
Today, she uses that deep expertise to help organizations solve business challenges through a people-and-culture lens, focusing on leadership effectiveness and talentinnovation.
Whether you’re a student navigating your first campus recruitment cycle, a professional looking to pivot your career, or a leader trying to build a culture of trust and performance, Tiffany’s insights will change how you think about talent.
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Welcome to Coffee With Convery, the podcast that’s your launchpad for career inspiration.
Today’s guest doesn’t just work inside systems -- he questions them, rewrites them, and asks who they were actually built for in the first place.
Colin Belcourt is an author, certified sustainability practitioner, award-winning DEI & belonging leader, business intelligence professional, and a queer systems thinker.
Colin’s career didn’t start with a title or a straight line.
It started at the front desk…and moved through administration, HR, recruitment, project management, DEI leadership, international talent, public-sector innovation and now into technology, AI governance, and authorship.
His journey is proof that your first job doesn’t define you - but how you learn, adapt, and stay true to yourself absolutely does.
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Welcome to Coffee With Convery, the podcast that’s your launchpad for career inspiration.
Today’s guest understands something most people don’t realize until much later: careers aren’t ladders — they’re stories.
Ella Weatherilt is the Director of Talent Acquisition at Medcan, with leadership experience at Walmart Canada, Spin Master, and across agency recruiting.
But beyond titles, Ella is a storyteller at heart - an English Literature grad who turned narrative thinking into a career helping people move from one chapter to the next.
She doesn’t just hire talent.
She helps people make sense of their futures.
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Welcome to Coffee With Convery, the podcast that’s your launchpad for career inspiration.
Today’s guest is someone who didn’t just notice a broken system, she chose to stand between families and it.
Christine Lai is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Special Education Legal Fund.
Since 2018, her work has helped provide over $1.3million in grants and thousands of hours of legal support to families navigating special education, families who too often feel unheard, overwhelmed, or alone.
Christine’s journey spans Wall Street to nonprofit leadership, but this conversation isn’t about titles.
It’s about advocacy.About translating skills into meaningful impact.
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Welcome to Coffee With Convery, the podcast that’syour launchpad for career inspiration.
I’m your host, Brien Convery, and around here we believe success isn’t just about climbing the corporate ladder - it’s about building your own jungle gym.
Each episode, we share real stories from all kinds of careers and all levels, to help you design a careerportfolio of sorts that fits you and your passions.
Let’s dive into today’s conversation.
Today’s guest is someone who reminds us that careers don’t start in boardrooms, they start with people.
Adam Castle is a developer and growth coach, mental health ambassador, and the Director of Venture Services & Partnerships at WEtech Alliance.
But before startup accelerators, innovation programs, and ecosystem building - Adam’s career began in social work, youth services, recreation, and community care.
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Welcome back to Coffee with Convery, where we caffeinate your curiosity with bold stories, real conversations, and fresh perspectives on how you define success - in work and in life.
Today’s guest represents something I love spotlighting on this show: drive without entitlement, ambition with humility, and discipline with heart.
Kofi Boateng is a second-year Commerce student-athlete atMcMaster University’s DeGroote School of Business, a Defensive Lineman for the McMaster Marauders, a former Commercial Banking Analyst Intern at BMO, an award-winning entrepreneur, and a young leader who’s already built impact across finance, community, and business.
From founding a lawn care company that served seniors and earned youth entrepreneur awards…to interning at BMO and KPMG…to leading corporate relations for Black in Business and representing firms like ICON Talent Partners and KPMG on campus…
Kofi’s story isn’t about having it all figured out - it’sabout showing up, stacking reps, and building optionality early.
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Welcome back to Coffee with Convery, where we caffeinate your curiosity with bold stories, actionable insights, andreal conversations about building meaningful careers.
Today’s guest is someone who embodies purpose-driven leadership in higher education and in talent development.
Kelly Hart is a strategic higher education leader, a driver of successful outcomes, an advocate for equity and inclusion, and a connector who has spent nearly two decadesshaping how employers engage talent and how students prepare for meaningful work.
From staffing firms to corporate recruiting at Aramark, from managing 400+ employer partnerships to now overseeing student and employer engagement at Temple University’s centralized Career Center, Kelly’s career journey has been amasterclass in collaboration, strategic thinking, and creating opportunities at scale.
She’s an educator, a mentor, a bridge-builder, and someone who believes deeply in empowering young people to step into their confidence and their careers.
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Welcome back to Coffee with Convery, where we caffeinate your curiosity with bold stories, real conversations, and fresh perspectives on what it means to build a career —and a life — with purpose.
Today’s guest is someone who embodies reinvention, creativity, and the power of community:
Jon Levesque - global community builder, AI and automation evangelist, keynote speaker, YouTube creator, and founder of Seeq, the world’s first Experience Network.
Jon has built massive global communities at Microsoft and DocuSign, spoken on international stages, architected award-winning engagement programs, mentored over 130 MVPs, and helped millions learn how to turn technology intopossibility.
And now?
He’s building Seeq — a platform designed to kill “save-and-forget” discovery and turn curiosity into action.
Jon’s story is a masterclass in following your creativity, betting on yourself, and building communities that actually care.
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Welcome back to Coffee with Convery, where we caffeinate your curiosity with bold stories, actionable insights, and fresh takes on how you can define and design your own success.
Today’s guest is a career professional turned coach who is helping high-performing men reset, rewire, and reclaim control of their lives.
Please welcome Gareth Hellen — Certified Life & Accountability Coach, founder of EvolvedMen Coaching, and experienced financial services professional.
Gareth’s career spans over a decade across roles at Deloitte, Capita, Huntswood, and the Development Bank of Wales. From managing financial risk and compliance, toleading client engagement and conflict resolution, Gareth has worked at the sharp end of finance where trust, problem-solving, and resilience is essential.
These experiences gave him a front-row seat to how stress, pressure, and burnout affect professionals — and inspired him to create The Reclaim Method, his 12-week coaching framework helping men reset their nervous systems, rewire their habits, and reclaim their sense of purpose.
Whether you’re a student exploring a career in finance, an emerging professional balancing ambition with well-being, or someone looking for practical lessons on resilience and leadership, Gareth’s story will spark ideas for your own journey.
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Welcome back to Coffee with Convery, where wecaffeinate your curiosity with bold stories, actionable insights, and fresh takes on how we define and design success.
Today’s episode is all about breaking the mold —deconstructing the old ways of hiring and reimagining what recruitment can look like in an age of ethical AI, human connection, and smart technology.
My guest is Nick Mastromattei, Co-Founder and ChiefTechnology Officer at Picsume — the Windsor-based tech company transforming how employers and job seekers connect.
Nick is a seasoned technical product leader, solutionarchitect, and AI advocate with over 15 years of experience leading digital innovation for global organizations — from Ticketmaster to Harvard and Steelcase.
At Picsume, Nick is the architect behind the platform’spowerful, bias-reducing AI — proving that when you combine technology with empathy, you don’t just build better systems, you build a better way to connect people and work.
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Welcome back to Coffee with Convery, where we caffeinate your curiosity with bold stories, actionable insights, and fresh takes on how we define and design success.
Today’s episode is extra special — we’re shining a spotlight on one incredible student from the University of Windsor, winner of the 2025 Rising Star Award.
This award celebrates students who have excelled during their co-op placements and demonstrated the qualities that make them true leaders of tomorrow.
Cameron Anderson, a third-year mechanical engineering student whose curiosity and initiative turned a co-op at Stellantis into a journey of technical discovery and personal growth.
Cameron story remind us of the power of work-integrated learning, resilience, and the courage to ask questions.
Whether you’re a student just beginning to explore your career options, or a professional reflecting on your own journey, their insights will inspire and challenge you to keep growing.
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Welcome back to Coffee with Convery, where we caffeinateyour curiosity with bold stories, actionable insights, and fresh takes on how we define and design success.
Today’s guest is a leader in AI innovation, a keynotespeaker, and an advocate for mental health and resilience. Please welcome TJ Walia — creator of the PWR-AI Framework, former Microsoft leader, and passionate mentor helping professionals and entrepreneurs thrive withoutburning out.
TJ’s journey is one many can relate to — after 15 yearsof corporate success, he hit rock bottom in 2021 with severe burnout and anxiety that forced him to completely rebuild his life. From that moment, he transformed his struggle into a system — one that now helps thousands harnessAI, protect their mental health, and accelerate their careers and businesses sustainably.
Whether you’re a student entering the workforce, a youngprofessional feeling the pressure to always be “on,” or a man navigating the unspoken challenges around mental health, this episode offers real talk and real tools.
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