On this episode of Career Buzz, Stephen Armstrong is joined by Tylaine Duggan to talk about "Working with and inspiring Youth in the 21st Century".  

There are a lot of things that fill us with hope for the future: Technology, science, ethical and accountable leaders, nonprofits, and even mission-driven corporations committed to doing good. But there are few things that give us more hope for the future than young people. In the age of information warfare and AI technology, young people come face-to-face daily with problems not of their own making: natural, and man-made disasters, injustices, student loan debt, mental health stigma, corrupt leaders and corporations, and endless social change.  So how do we help youth steer this global complexity to make the world a better place?

Tylaine Duggan Bio - a natural entrepreneur has dedicated her core career to advancing youth and community.  She has combined her extensive experience in business and management, to make a positive impact on the world via youth. Her philosophy of viewing challenges as opportunities and her belief in the power of imagination and enthusiasm are truly inspiring. Ms. Duggan has achieved numerous milestones, and accolades including being the recipient of; Canadian Profit Magazine “Top 100 Corporations” as Co-Founder & CEO of ISDN.  She has also received various International Women’s Achievements Awards. Her organization has received the personal endorsement of various prime minister’s of Canada and premier’s of Ontario.  

With all the buzz around AI, what can it do for us, practically, to help in career management, and job search?

To help us dig into this topic, Mark Franklin Practice Leader of CareerCycles and host of Career Buzz, is joined by two career professionals: Erica Mattison and Jim Woodbridge. The panel is also joined by FutureFitAI's Head of Growth, Priya Ramanathan (at 44 mins 55 secs).

Who You Are Matters! How do you get to know who you are? Guests Mark Franklin, host of Career Buzz and Rich Feller created a tool that helps do that and are here to tell you all about it. Do you need a plan when it’s time to look for a new role? Debra Boggs stresses the value of having a Job Search Strategy. Join Hoda and her guests in their journey to increase Career Literacy.

Guest links:

Mark Franklin - https://onelifetools.com/pages/conversations-matter

Rich Feller - https://richfeller.com

Debra Boggs - https://www.dscareermanagement.com/about

Listen in this week as Mark Franklin connects with Mike and Michael. 

Mike Kirsh works in the advertising world as a producer & production manager making commercial video content for TV and web.  As a producer he gets to work closely with directors and marketing agencies, building budgets to help bring creative ideas to life.  Mike loves producing music, doing improv, and writing and acting in his own comedy sketches.

Michael Tobin is a director, writer, editor, and producer. In his work, he explores themes of morality, consciousness, and agency. He evangelizes the notion that comedy and tragedy are not mutually exclusive. Michael balances working on his original projects by freelancing for corporate clients. And: He loves bagels.

You’ve finished film school, now what? Film and TV is a tough business with lots of uncertainty, but those who win, win big. How do you manage your film and TV career for the future? 

Ask Carole Kirschner @CaroleKirsch. She’s entertainment career coach based in Los Angeles. She is also program director for Writers Guild of America showrunner training program, as well as program director for CBS diversity writers program.

Martina Rowley @Martinarowleyco is an online business manager (OBM) and Certified Canadian Virtual Assistant (CCVA). Whichever task you want done and done well, she's on it! You can benefit from her solid European work experience, university education from the UK and Canada and her bilingualism. 

Despite suffering through her first “boss from hell”, her parents convinced Martina to stick with it. As a result, she adopted some valuable lessons: always to produce error-free work, maintain impeccable telephone manners and client service and have an untouchable work ethic. The latter can also be credited to both her late parents.

Along with her "get it done" attitude, she is well-spoken and very personable with an inquisitive mind, allowing her to easily integrate into any existing team. She is a published writer and blogger, a firm and creative facilitator and is very active in local community and environmental volunteering. 

Today on the show, at age 66, David Sorenson started his encore career by completing a masters degree in counselling. Now, after career 1 as an ordained chaplain, and career 2 as a counsellor, David shares his journey and transition toward balancing life, work and calling. Hear David Sorensen’s retirement reboot in the 2nd half of today’s show.

But First…. Canada is a resource-rich country, and mining is a leading industry. But how can we do resource extraction ethically? Marilyn Spink’s career revolves around Sustainable Minerals & Improved Corporate Governance. She’s an Award-Winning Professional Engineer & Board Director, consultant, advisor and Principal at GS group.

This is a repost of an interview Mark Franklin did with Adam Hare back in May of 2018.

How do you leave the allure of the music business and land in… an insurance office?

Just ask Adam Hare. 

For the past decade, Adam has devoted his life to being a passionate, creative leader who can think outside of the box. His professional career spans from a young entrepreneur, developing his own clothing line, to later managing a creative team for the Worlds leading entertainment company at Universal Music Canada. More recently Adam now makes waves, yes, in the insurance industry. He launched an award-winning, online brokerage called Insurance Jack. 

While maintaining a busy work life he actively involves himself and gives back to the local business community. He sits on the Board of Directors for the Insurance Brokers Association of Durham Region, and the Program Advisory Committee through Durham College. He is the current Chair for the Young Entrepreneurs & Professionals Committee at the Whitby Chamber, and has recently joined the Lakeridge Health's Young Professional Committee, Launchpad.

In 4 years, Adam transformed a traditional business model into an established, online player and was awarded Young Broker of the Year. 

Adam shares stories of changing 100 years of history – in a family business. Adam Hare speaks at Imagine Your Workplace 2018 conference.

Career Month is an international celebration of careers!

Each November, Canadians and Americans, celebrate the importance of accessing meaningful work and all those who help in connecting people with preferred futures.  We speak to 2 Canada career month organizers, Ali Breen and Judy McKinnon to tell us more about, in the second half of today’s show.

But first, Career Buzz goes to Houston Texas for the National Career Development Association conference. NCDA provides professional development, publications, and advocacy to practitioners and educators who – in turn -  inspire and empower individuals to achieve their career and life goals. Today we speak to 2 presenters from the conference bringing you insights into career development.

Dirk Matthews is a Career Development Leader and Educator at Columbia College Chicago. His work helps students find and build thriving careers in the arts and media fields. Dirk’s work is influenced by experience as a counselor, a filmmaker, photographer, and a faculty member. At Houston NCDA, he presented on Integrating Technology into the Career Development Process.

Dr. Susan Barclay is a licensed professional counselor, with a specialization in career counseling and enjoys collaborating with individuals in learning how to live an authentic life. She serves on multiple editorial boards for professionals journals, and her research interests include life transitions, career counseling and interventions, identity development, and counseling related to existential concerns.

Judith McKinnon has been a counsellor with the Career Education team for over fifteen years. During this time she has had the privilege of working with thousands of students in the process of making important career and educational transitions in their lives. Judith uses a strengths approach to counselling combined with solution-focussed goal setting strategies. She believes in developing the “leader within”, and uses self- awareness and career testing to find the best fit for educational programs and for providing ongoing career and student development strategies.

Millennials Career Coach Ali Breen, believes that your career can and should be a reflection of who you are and how you want to be in the world. She uses story-based, narrative coaching to help people get clear about what they want and how & when they can actually get it. As a past corporate recruiter and bilingual career practitioner in non-profit employment centres, Ali has experience from both sides of the Career Management table. With 9+ years in the career development and human resources fields, Ali is certified as a Holistic Narrative Career Professional. She offers a refreshing break and realistic divergence from the cookie-cutter career advice and tools that are often outdated.

This week on Career Buzz, Mark goes to Houston Texas for the National Career Development Association conference. 

He first sits down with Pam Fillmon, who has a hunger for the stories of people. Pam brings insight into the complexity of change and the struggle of fitting passions and skills together. As principal of Fillmon and Associates, Pam offers people development programs that equip organizations, education, and military clients with best practices, tools, and training.

Collaborating with Pam is Hyung Joon Yoon. He’s Assistant Professor of Education, in Workforce Education and Development at the Pennsylvania State University. Hyung is also on the Board of NCDA. 

Mark sits down with Pam and Hyung to discuss their presentation on Impact of a Corporate Career Development Program, that they gave at NCDA2019. 

Later in the show, Mark gets a chance to connect with Tim Clark.  Tim Clark’s personal business model approach evolved over 30 years doing 40 jobs, from washing dishes and tending bar to starting and running a professional services venture — and later selling it in a multimillion-dollar transaction. Tim conceived the Business Model You methodology while pursuing doctoral studies at Stanford, and cocreating the book Business Model Generation, by Alexander Osterwalder and Yves Pigneur. 

And bonus!

Mark gets a chance to speak with Angela Chisholm.  Do you want to know what’s it like to have a pendulum career that swings between freewheeling and finance?

Angela Chisholm spent over 10 years leading adventure travel with Freewheeling Adventures then with Walking Adventures. She swung in business admin and finance and is now Operations Manager at Copernicus Studios. 

Copernicus Studios in Halifax is an entertainment content development and production company based.

How can we reduce bias in recruiting and improve hiring?

Knockri is an AI video soft-skill assessment tool, that helps reduce unconscious bias. It shortlists the best fit job candidates to interview. Mark Franklin talks to Rija Choudhry, HR & marketing strategist at Knockri about how her company merges video intelligence, machine learning and science, to quantify soft skills, and conduct early candidate assessment.

Also, learn from Danielle Smith‘s whirlwind career spanning tech-startups, public service, nonprofit, and higher education. (Interview at 26:19) Danielle Smith’s wheelhouse combines external relations, marketing, business development, and operations

Who controls space? What is rocket science, and is it really leading edge like the cliché suggests? And if more and more industrial players – think SpaceX and others – are going into space, how should their activities be regulated?

On today’s episode of The Thoughtful Technospain, we look at technology tensions around – space science and satellite technology. 

How can we make space and its use beneficial for all?

To help us answer these questions, I’m joined by Franz Newland, he’s assistant professor in Earth & Space Science & Engineering at York University. Before joining York, Franz worked for 15 years in the space industry. He worked for COM DEV as Mission Engineering Manager in Cambridge, Ontario, and Terma as the lead training instructor and simulation team manager for the ATV Control Centre in Toulouse, France as well as providing spacecraft simulation development and support for Terma to the European Space Operations Centre in Darmstadt, Germany. 

His research interests include:

• Orbit determination techniques
• Spacecraft operations and simulation
• Small spacecraft missions
• Engineering education

Franz is a Professional Engineer in Ontario, and a Chartered Engineer in the UK. 

In the near future, when job changes will be even more frequent, and technology will disrupt even more industries, What skills do people need to thrive in the future economy? How can we FUTURE PROOF Canadian youth?

Through RBC Future Launch, RBC is investing $500 million over 10 years to help young people prepare for the Future Of Work.

In 2018 they published their inaugural report, Humans Wanted. It was followed with Bridging the Gap What Canadians Told us about the Skills Revolution. Lead author of the report, Andrew Schrumm joins us in studio.

We’re also joined by Mark Beckles Senior Director, Youth Strategy and Innovation. Mark leads this RBC Strategy. Which will help fuel the new economy by improving access to practical work experience and career development support. It’s aiming to improve capability in critical skills, improve the strength of networks and networking skills, increasing successful career outcomes.

Amy Rubin is a yoga therapist (C-IAYT) and has worked with hundreds of clients suffering from anxiety, depression, addiction, and chronic pain. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Counselling. Her session was, Yoga Therapy: Basic Frameworks and Therapeutic Techniques for Counsellors and other Professionals.

Christina Gentile holds a M.A. (Counselling Psychology) from the University of Victoria and a BFA (Music) from Concordia University with a minor in religion. She is also a voice and yoga teacher. Her session was called, Pranayama: Yogic Breathing Practices as Forces for Transformation in Counselling Psychology.

The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association is a national bilingual association of professionally trained counsellors. CCPA’s members work in diverse fields of education, employment and career development, social work, business, industry, mental health, public service agencies, government and private practice. The 2019 conference was jointly presented with the Int’l Association for Counselling. It was held May 13 – 16, 2019 at the Delta Beauséjour Hotel in Moncton, NB.

If you ask Carolyn McBeath it takes being confident and resourceful, being curious and a critical thinker, being able to read a situation and creating backup plans. And being very, very forthcoming.

Carolyn McBeath works as an Overseas Site Manager where she is the key in-country liaison between her Canadian employer, Voyageur Aviation, and United Nations Missions in international hot spots including East Timor, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Chad, Sudan, South Sudan.

Join Mark in this episode as he speaks to Carolyn from her home near Ottawa, just one day after returning from Central African Republic.

Look at technology tensions around our cities. Does anyone understand what it’ll take to build a smart city? More than half of the world’s population lives in cities. But, What makes a city livable? How should cities evolve, to become more sustainable, inclusive and just? 

New interdisciplinary thinking is required. One person Leading the charge is Mark Fox. He’s Associate Director of School of Cities at U of Toronto. Professor of Urban Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Computer Science. He’s also Founding Director, of Centre for Social Services Engineering and Head of Enterprise Integration Laboratory. 

Join us as we discuss Mark's work along with the technology tensions he focuses on, related to what it will take to build smart cities and the related tension around his work to broaden the scope of engineering to the social services sector.

I headed out to McClintock’s ski this summer, near Cambridge Ontario, to compete in the 2019 Ibuprofen Open. Me and 30 other skiers all aged 35 and up, competed for glory, and a chance to earn our Ibuprofen. 

While there I brought my recorder and was once again your Career Buzz correspondent, interviewing the cast of characters I met. 

Today, you’ll meet Teresa Wiwchar who just recently opened the Greater Niagara Ski Club, first of its kind in the Niagara region. Not only is she an amazing waterskier, and competed in the ibuprofen open, but she’s in the business. She bought a farmers field and dredged the small pond to create a long narrow ski lake on her 29 acres near Port Colborne Ontario. Stay tuned for Teresa’s interview. 

Also, meet Steve Collins. 20 years ago when his son got involved in the sport, well, so did dad Steve. He’s been volunteering in the sport for decades, and now is a chair within the Water Ski Wakeboard Ontario.  Now retired, Steve dedicates time to the sport, and was our trusted scorekeeper at the Ibuprofen open. 

But first, what’s it like to have an athletic gift, and to make a career out of that gift? Just ask Jason McClintock, at 32, his life’s work has been elite waterskiing and ski  competition. Jason is Canadian National Water Ski Team member, and the Ontario, Water Ski Team head coach. He holds the Canadian national record in slalom ski. Not just a competitor, Jason also runs the family business McClintocks Water Ski School which hosted the Ibuprofen Open. Now a husband and father of 2 young kids, Jason wears many hats in his career. Here’s my interview with world champion, Jason McClintock. 

 The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association is a national bilingual association of professionally trained counsellors.

Working through trauma is always challenging but seeking help as a queer, Indigenous person is often so complex that many people don’t reach out. Stel Raven deconstructs the Western view of gender and weaves in elements of minority stress theory. Stel’s keynote was called Queering and Decolonizing Trauma Work: A Path for Two-Spirit Wellness.

There has been an explosive growth of technology in recent years, and with it we’ve seen an equal growth in the use of technology in counselling and psychotherapy. Sherry Law is active on the CCPA’s Technology and Innovative Solutions Chapter. She presented on the IAC Ethics Round Table.

Rebecca Hudson Breen is an Assistant Professor in Counselling Psychology at the University of Alberta. She is the current President of the Career Counsellor’s Chapter of CCPA. Breanna Lawrence is an Assistant Professor in the graduate counselling program at Brandon University. She has worked with children and their families for 10 years in educational and clinical settings. Their session was called, Career Matters: Exploring Social Justice in Career-Life Counselling Across the Lifespan.

Amy Rubin is a yoga therapist (C-IAYT) and has worked with hundreds of clients suffering from anxiety, depression, addiction, and chronic pain. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Counselling. Her session was, Yoga Therapy: Basic Frameworks and Therapeutic Techniques for Counsellors and other Professionals

Christina Gentile holds a M.A. (Counselling Psychology) from the University of Victoria and a BFA (Music) from Concordia University with a minor in religion. She is also a voice and yoga teacher. Her session was called, Pranayama: Yogic Breathing Practices as Forces for Transformation in Counselling Psychology

Simone Lambert is president of the American Counseling Association and Dione Mifsud is outgoing president of the International Association for Counselling and Valentina Chichiniova is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and the North American representative in the International Association for Counselling.

CCPA’s members work in diverse fields of education, employment and career development, social work, business, industry, mental health, public service agencies, government and private practice. The 2019 conference was jointly presented with the Int’l Association for Counselling. It was held May 13 – 16, 2019 at the Delta Beauséjour Hotel in Moncton, NB.

Sam Burton is the Director, of Insights at the Mozilla Foundation. Her team leads projects, such as the Internet Health Report, that help us better understand and shape our relationships with technology. Sam has worked at the intersection of technology, culture, and human rights for over a decade. She’s worked with diverse organizations including Engineers Without Borders Canada, the Aga Khan Foundation, and the International Freedom of Expression eXchange.

Today we look at tensions around our energy systems and the future of energy: What role does oil & gas play? What about renewables like, solar, geothermal, wind? How to we balance the environment with the economy?  Today’s episode was developed in collaboration with the Engineering Change Lab - a catalyst for change in the engineering community.  

Alison Cretney is Managing Director of the Energy Futures Lab. It’s an award-winning initiative to accelerate the transition to a ‘fit for the future’ energy system. Alison manages the strategic direction and operations of the Energy Futures Lab, including supporting dozens of entrepreneurs, energy companies and stakeholders in generating opportunities to identify, test and scale new initiatives and collaborations. She’s worked at the intersection of energy, environment and collaboration for over 15 years.    

Simone Lambert is president of the American Counseling Association and Dione Mifsud is outgoing president of the International Association for Counselling and Valentina Chichiniova is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and the North American representative in the International Association for Counselling. 

The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association is a national bilingual association of professionally trained counsellors.   CCPA’s members work in diverse fields of education, employment and career development, social work, business, industry, mental health, public service agencies, government and private practice. The 2019 conference was jointly presented with the Int’l Association for Counselling. It was held May 13 – 16, 2019 at the Delta Beauséjour Hotel in Moncton, NB. 

How can you help create a workplace where you want to work? Your–Workplace is on a mission to make work better. It’s a Canadian multimedia company, that delivers cutting-edge information on managing, wellness and work culture through an award-winning magazine and events. This interview was recorded at the Imagine Your Workplace 2019 conference. It was held at the gorgeous, Toronto Botanical Gardens. 

I had the opportunity to sit down with Rob Elkington, Caprice Stokes, Moe Poirier, Kristen Harcourt and Laura Appleton during the 2019 conference  I had the opportunity to talk about if the world these days is volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (AKA VUCA), how do you lead yourself and others, with Rob Elkington. I spoke with Caprice Stokes about how can an organization walk its talk? Moe Poirier gives us his insights on the skill of facilitation, how can it help you in your career and life, and how do you get better at it? Listen in as Kristen Harcourt and I discuss and debate the case for elevating soft skills to power skills or human skills which power up your workplace. Laura Appleton talks to us about, how do you design an organizational culture? 

 The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association is a national bilingual association of professionally trained counsellors.  CCPA’s members work in diverse fields of education, employment and career development, social work, business, industry, mental health, public service agencies, government and private practice. The 2019 conference was jointly presented with the Int’l Association for Counselling. It was held May 13 – 16, 2019 at the Delta Beauséjour Hotel in Moncton, NB. 

I had the opportunity to speak with  Stel Raven, who talks with us about deconstructing the Western view of gender. Stel’s keynote was called Queering and Decolonizing Trauma Work: A Path for Two-Spirit Wellness. Stel Raven is an Indigenous queer, trans, two-spirit individual with a Master of Social Work. They work as a clinical therapist in private practice specializing in queer, trans and two-spirit wellness as well as recovery from complex trauma. We have a opportunity and obligation to learn what our Western upbringing has hidden from us. 

There has been an explosive growth of technology in recent years, and with it we’ve seen an equal growth in the use of technology in counselling and psychotherapy. Sherry Law is active on the  CCPA’s Technology and Innovative Solutions Chapter and joined us to talk with us about her experience with technology and what the future of counselling might look like using these tools going forward. It's not just about the computer these days. 

 Amy Rubin is a yoga therapist. She’s worked with hundreds of clients suffering from anxiety, depression, addiction, and chronic pain.  Here conference session was called, Yoga Therapy: Basic Frameworks and Therapeutic Techniques for Counsellors and other Professionals.

Christina Gentile  holds a M.A. (Counselling Psychology) and works as a voice and yoga teacher. Her session was called, Pranayama: Yogic Breathing Practices as Forces for Transformation in Counselling Psychology. I got a chance to speak with them both regarding their journey to using yoga in their practice, and their journey about using yoga. This will really flex your mind. 

 The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association is a national bilingual association of professionally trained counsellors.   CCPA’s  members work in diverse fields of education, employment and career development, social work, business, industry, mental health, public service agencies, government and private practice. The 2019 conference was jointly presented with the Int’l Association for Counselling. It was held May 13 – 16, 2019 at the Delta Beauséjour Hotel in Moncton, NB.  

 Rebecca Hudson Breen  is an Assistant Professor in Counselling Psychology at the University of Alberta. She is the current President of the Career Counsellor's Chapter of  CCPA.  Breanna Lawrence is an Assistant Professor in the graduate counselling program at Brandon University. She has worked with children and their families for 10 years in educational and clinical settings.

Their session was called, Career Matters: Exploring Social Justice in Career-Life Counselling Across the Lifespan.

In this week's episode of Career Buzz, join Erica Mattison with Geraldine Barney.

Being an artist is central to Geraldine Barney’s identity. Throughout her career she’s discovered the personal importance of developing a creative practice involving a range of media from prints, to paintings, to songs. As she creates, she honours her Indigenous culture and connection to the land where she grew up on a Navajo reservation. 

Geraldine’s career has included a wide variety of settings, from higher education to home improvement stores. Her passion for her craft has helped her stay true to herself and her values.

In their conversation, Geraldine shares how her art is shaped by her connection to her ancestors, to nature, and to her community.

About Geraldine Barney

Geraldine Barney’s artwork explores the relationship between the traditional Navajo values and beliefs she grew up with on the Navajo Reservation in Northwest New Mexico with contemporary city life off the reservation. Living in two cultures is a prominent theme in her art and her music.

Geraldine studied printmaking at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe, NM and at the Kansas City Art Institute, Kansas City, MO. Although a printmaker at heart, Geraldine is currently working on a series of landscapes (both real and imagined) that invoke her passion for the land of the Southwest and her connection to the Navajo reservation. 

Geraldine is also a singer and song writer whose work is included in two Smithsonian Folkways CD’s; “Music of New Mexico: Native American Traditions” and “Heartbeat: Voices of First Nations Women”.

Follow Geraldine on Instagram at @geral.dine.barney and on Facebook at Gerri Barney.

In this episode, host Erica Mattison and guest Amandine Le Roux Hancock explore how to enable your curiosity to guide you to a rich career that is an expression of who you are. They get into topics including mindfulness, work-life harmony, resilience, movement-building, the value of grounding our career and life choices in love and playfulness. As Amandine asks, “What are we on the planet to do, if not to try things?” From digital marketing professional for a statewide climate nonprofit to self-employed sound healer and mindfulness coach, Amandine shares about her diverse career journey. She weaves spirituality into her practice as a life coach who helps her clients create transformation in their lives. Through sound healing, she combines her love of music and healing. BIO: Meet Amandine, a dedicated catalyst for change in the realm of personal growth, sound healing and mindfulness. As a seasoned Mindfulness Coach and transformative educator, she guides her clients through the vibrant landscape of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. With over 6,000 lives touched through her sound healing work, Amandine has sculpted a suite of offerings that resonate with the soul's quest for deeper understanding of oneself and its unique map to inner-peace. Born in France, Amandine relocated to the US and currently resides in Central Oregon. She is a musician, a meditation teacher, an entrepreneur, and a mother who has cultivated resilience throughout her career.

Learn more at ⁠⁠https://amandinelrh.com/⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/amandinelrh⁠⁠

Solving huge challenges like climate change presents an opportunity for each of us to draw upon our unique strengths and lived experiences. And that’s what Hessann Farooqi is doing through his career.

In this episode of Career Buzz, guest-host Erica Mattison speaks with Hessann Farooqi, Executive Director of The Boston Climate Action Network (BCAN), about the importance of relationship building and other valuable skills for leaders of nonprofit organizations. Hessann shares how he combines his passion for public policy with his dedication to advancing climate solutions on the local level.

They originally met when Hessann was an undergraduate student at Boston University. Erica hired him as an intern for the Boston University Sustainability communications team. Find out how he’s honing skills in public speaking, relationship building, and research and analysis to grow a grassroots movement rooted in climate justice.

BCAN is a community-based nonprofit organization that organizes residents to advocate for local climate justice action. It brings together residents, community groups, and policy makers to equitably transition Boston from fossil fuels and improve its resilience.

Learn more about the Boston Climate Action Network at Bostoncan.org and Hessann Farooqi via LinkedIn and Twitter.

Hessann Farooqi Bio:

Hessann Farooqi is the Executive Director of the Boston Climate Action Network. He is the youngest person and the first person of color appointed to lead BCAN in its more than two decade history.  Hessann studied economics at Boston University, worked in the United States Senate, and served on various federal, state, and local political campaigns. He also serves as an Environmental Justice Advisor to the Metropolitan Area Planning Council on the development of their Greater Boston Climate Action Plan and supports MassRobotics on their Climate Robotics Working Group. He previously served as an advisor to The White House and Department of Energy’s Opportunity Project. 

Over the last five years, numerous critiques from reputable sources like CBC, HBR, Forbes, NBC, Times Higher Education, The Atlantic, and the Brookings Institution have questioned the adequacy of current higher education systems. With the explosive growth of AI in the past year, every sector, including higher education, has been significantly disrupted. 

Join Join Stephen Armstrong of Innovation Nation on this episode of Career Buzz with guest Dave Goldberg. Dave is an AI trailblazer who, 15 years ago, made a career shift to tackle this issue directly - with the aim to revolutionize higher education fundamentally. He is currently the President and Head Coach at ThreeJoy Associates, Inc.--Transforming Engineering Education. 

Are you geared up for what’s next in your professional life? Get inspired by Ann Nakaska as she imparts valuable insights for future career advancements. Ever imagined enjoying your work? Dr. Mike Rucker provides unique strategies to make it possible. Join Dr. Hoda Kilani, Hoda’s Career Info, and her guests to enhance your Career Literacy.

In 2022, just when Anastasiia Zhemchugova landed her dream job in an international law firm in Kyiv, Ukraine, war disrupted her career and life.

Her firm had an office in Prague so she worked there for a while but without the local language skills it was complicated. Then, a perfectly timed opportunity emerged – from Canada. Years earlier, pre-pandemic, Anastasiia had applied for a law internship with the Canadian Parliament. Their offer came just in time. She accepted and arrived in May, 2022. Then, Anastasiia got into a career boosting bridging program for internationally educated women lawyers. Run by the University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies, the Brief Law program and the School’s Blueprint Career Services, led by Ann Park, helped Anastasiia get ready for life and law in Canada where she’s now doing a law degree at York U's Osgoode Hall.

Join Mark Franklin to hear and learn from both Anastasiia and Ann's insightful career stories.

Join us on Career Buzz as we explore the fascinating career story of Rodney Kaufman, founder of Corporate Canine Therapy. In the fast-paced corporate landscape, stress and burnout are prevalent, but Rodney and his partner Jane have a unique solution. Their specially trained therapy dogs are not only bringing joy and comfort to employees in workplaces but also supporting patients in hospitals. These furry therapists are transforming the way we view well-being in the workplace and healthcare settings, one wagging tail at a time. Rodney's journey, coupled with his background as an executive chef trained at Le Cordon Bleu, adds a rich layer to his story. Join us as we uncover the impact of Corporate Canine Therapy and the extraordinary bond between humans and dogs.  Get your cute dog serotonin boost on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn

Join host Stephen Armstrong on 'Innovation Nation' on Career Buzz as he explores the intersection of real-world business practices with people's career evolution. This episode, 'Disruptive Change in the Global Economy: An In-depth Analysis,' provides an insightful discussion with industry veteran, Michael Blacklock. Armstrong and Blacklock delve into the challenges and intricacies of doing business internationally amidst unprecedented economic shifts.

Gain an understanding of the current struggles within Germany's and EU's economic landscape from Blacklock's perspective. Explore key topics like migration's role in a nation's economic health and the future of international business in an era of disruption. Learn from Blacklock's varied experiences, from working for multinational automotive manufacturers to advising Canadian government policies and private consulting.

This episode provides a robust exploration of the impact of socio-political unrest, environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and cross-cultural competence on international trade. Discover crucial insights into navigating changing international market dynamics and positioning for successful business ventures.

Deep dive into Germany's current economic crisis, the influence of Canada's government, and increasing fears amongst global investors. Discuss potential opportunities created by smart partnerships between German businesses and North American market entities. The episode further explores China's economic paradigm shift and its global implications.

In conclusion, Armstrong and Blacklock discuss the potential influence of US elections on the German and Canadian economies. Understand the implications of changing trade agreements and defense spending commitments on the global economic canvas. Gain insights on how businesses can adapt and thrive in this volatile environment.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your understanding of international trade and devise effective global career strategies. Tune into 'The Innovation Nation' for more in-depth analysis and discussions on global market navigation and disruptions.

Your life is your responsibility a message you will hear from our guests today. What are your thoughts on this statement?  Join Hoda's Career Info on Career Buzz in a journey to increase Career Literacy.

Use this career chat with Sangeeta Mehta and Dr Ken Keis to learn how!

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Sangeeta Mehta holds an Economics degree from Brock University, and two post graduate certifications in Human Resources Management and a Career Development Practitioner.
She is currently the Manager, Partnership Development and Career Coach for the ADaPT program, under Toronto Metropolitan University. Prior to joining ADaPT, Sangeeta spent 15 years in Human Resources working for entrepreneurial to large organizations in the areas of recruitment, employee development, and HR strategy. Sangeeta's mission is to provide career coaching to post-secondary graduates and to empower them with the requisite skills to succeed in today's labour market. She is passionate about coaching her students, preparing them to be job ready and helping them transition to meaningful employment. In her spare time, she loves to read, workout and cycle with her family!

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Ken Keis, Ph.D. is an expert on leadership, purpose, wellness, and the foremost global authority on personality and behavioral assessments, that increase and multiply your success rate. He has authored over 4 million words of content, including 500 articles, 4 books, several online courses and a dozen assessments to help others realize their full potential.
President and CEO of Consulting Resource Group International Inc. (CRG), Dr. Keis has worked with many high-profile companies, associations, and industry groups. In the past 34 years, Ken has conducted more than 3,000 presentations and 10,000 hours of coaching and consulting. He is a highly sought-after author, speaker, trainer and media guest. Ken was host of the top-rated podcast Secrets of Success™ with Dr. Ken Keis with over 250 episodes. His most recent books include, Why Aren’t You More Like Me?, Deliberate Leadership, and The Quest For Purpose.

The Canadian Artists Network is the voice of Canada’s elder professional artists – across all disciplines. It offers programs that enable artists to remain relevant, connected, informed, and motivated. Artists don’t retire. Their creativity and skills do not diminish with age. Creativity lives forever. The Canadian Artists Network raises awareness of the value of these artists as resources for the future and role models for emerging talent. We speak to  a mentorship pair, through the Network, mentee Sonia Gemmiti, a writer, director, producer, and her mentor, celebrated Canadian director, Guy Maddin. But first, host Mark Franklin is joined by Canadian Artists Network Executive Director, Scott Walker, about the career and life implication of the Network, and his own broadcasting career story.  

Scott Walker: LinkedIn   https://www.scottwalker.ca/

Guy Maddin: Instagram  IMDB Bio

Sonia Gemmiti: LinkedIn  Instagram 

Changes are necessary for businesses to grow and stay competitive in today’s fast moving market. A change management manager or team needs to focus on how to transition smoothly to meet the organization’s objectives so employees can adapt to a new environment or organizational structure quickly. In this episode, join Stephen Armstrong, host of "Innovation Nation", invites Kathryn Simpson, Certified Management Consultant and author of Leading for Change, to share her experience and current work with Leaders in the Life Sciences sector in North America and Europe to lead Change globally.

When was the last time you asked yourself, what do I want to do next? What is the difference between long life learning and lifelong learning? In this episode of Hoda’s Career Info, Dr Ingo Rauth and Dr Norma Dávila, reflect on these questions based on their career journeys. Listen, learn and join Hoda Kilani in her journey to increase everyone’s Career Literacy one interview at a time. 

Ingo Rauth: Senior Consultant, Design and Facilitation Refinery Leadership Partners

Norma Dávila: Executive Resume Writer & Career Coach of D&S Career Management and director of the Human Factor Consulting Group

Curious what it’s like to be a connector within the climate tech industry? In this episode, executive coach and career advisor Erica Mattison interviews Denise Hagen, Partnerships Manager at Greentown Labs, the largest cleantech startup incubator in the US. They discuss how she created a rewarding career and the importance of relationship building and communication in her work. Denise gives advice for mission-driven professionals who are seeking to make a positive impact on issues they care about. If you’re curious about climate innovation and ways to use your skills and interests to be part of the solution, this episode is for you!

Connect with Greentown Labs:

https://twitter.com/greentownlabs
https://www.linkedin.com/company/greentown-labs/
https://www.facebook.com/GreentownLabs/
https://www.instagram.com/greentownlabs/?hl=en⁠

International expansion provides an entirely new market of people that your business or product can serve and can allow your business to significantly grow. It isn't just about selling products outside your country but also sourcing products, materials, skills and partners. In this episode, join Stephen Armstrong, host of "Innovation Nation" and John Marsh, CEO of Manufacturing Systems Corp., a trailblazer in establishing an international technology business.

“Your network is your net worth!” Dr. Hoda Kilani of Right Career Fit invites Denis Gravelle of Devant, which helps international students in the Canadian job search market, and Marian Bernard, resume expert, on the show to share how their networks got them their next opportunities in their career journey. She explores the interesting and catchy statement that Denis  poses and continues the episode with Marian building on the value on your network. Listen, learn and join Hoda in her journey as she raises Career Literacy one interview at a time.

How can film and TV professionals stay resilient in their careers? One answer is finding alternative income-generating activities in the face of work inconsistency. Recorded during the US Actors Strike, Mark Franklin speaks with two Entertainment Community Professionals who found alternative income generating work. First, Birgitte Solem shares about her role as a senior consultant at Nerve Strategic alongside her acting career. In the second half of the show, Tony Nappo talks about the similarities of the craft of painting houses and the craft of being an actor.

When most people think of learning, they think of formal education: sitting in rows of chairs and reading from heavy textbooks. However, lifelong learning goes far beyond what you learn inside the classroom. Lifelong learning is a form of self-initiated education that is focused on personal development. Stephen Armstrong from Innovation Nation talks with Bryan Karney, professor of Civil engineering at the University of Toronto, about Life Long Learning and why it is important.

From Actors to Writers and from Grips to Graphic Designers, work in entertainment has a lot of variability which affects careers, lives, lifestyle and even mental health. With all these ups and downs, how can Entertainment professionals stay resilient in their careers? One answer is finding alternative income-generating activities in the face of work inconsistency.   In partnership with ⁠The AFC⁠, the lifeline for Canada’s entertainment industry, CareerCycles is pleased to offer this special series of our Career Buzz podcast, featuring success stories of Entertainment Community Professionals who found alternative income-generating activities. In this episode of Career Buzz, in partnership with The AFC, we hear from Tony Nappo: Tony Nappo has been painting houses longer than he’s been an actor, and says they’re both a craft. Giving someone a quote is just like an audition. Show up, do a good job, be a good person to work with. If you have any comments on this episode, please email mark@careercycles.com    Subscribe to Career Buzz and find it at ⁠https://careercycles.com/career-buzz-podcast/⁠

From Actors to Writers and from Grips to Graphic Designers, work in entertainment has a lot of variability which affects careers, lives, lifestyle and even mental health. With all these ups and downs, how can Entertainment professionals stay resilient in their careers? One answer is finding alternative income-generating activities in the face of work inconsistency.   In partnership with ⁠The AFC⁠, the lifeline for Canada’s entertainment industry, CareerCycles is pleased to offer this special series of our Career Buzz podcast, featuring success stories of Entertainment Community Professionals who found alternative income-generating activities. In this episode of Career Buzz, in partnership with The AFC, we hear from Birgitte Solem: Birgitte, an actor, also works as a coach and facilitator. Her work focuses on Professional Development in Leadership, Communication, Presentation, and Media Training. If you have any comments on this episode, please email mark@careercycles.com    Subscribe to Career Buzz and find it at ⁠https://careercycles.com/career-buzz-podcast/⁠

The steel magnate Andrew Carnegie, reputedly the world's richest man in the late 19th century, had some advice for anyone who wished to follow his example: “Put all your eggs in one basket,” he said, “and then watch that basket.”  Watching those eggs—aka asset protection—may no longer be that simple, if it ever was. But it's no less of a concern for anyone who has managed to amass some wealth. Making money is one thing; keeping it may require an entirely different set of strategies.  Our guest today believes “Money represents power and power represents freedom”. If you have some money, you have some of both. It’s better to hold on to it than give it to fast talking politicians or investment gurus. Your challenge is to save your money, avoid expropriation and taxes.

Today we hear from Alex Doulis noted expert and best-selling author on taxation, investing, banking and asset protection.  He has written six books providing guidance to Canadians to legally avoid paying tax and hold onto wealth. They are NOT get rich quick books.  His background is in finance having received his Chartered Financial Analyst in 1978. He worked in the investment industry in his later years and at aged 50, in 1990, having determined that more than 50 percent of his income was going to the tax men he devised the ultimate income tax avoidance scheme. He quit earning an income and went sailing for 15 years.  At that time, he wrote the book “take your money and run”. During those years of leisure in the Mediterranean, Alex had the opportunity to write about investing, the Canadian stock market and how it got to be what it is and why the Canadian market is a very dangerous place for you.

From Actors to Writers and from Grips to Graphic Designers, work in entertainment has a lot of variability which affects careers, lives, lifestyle and even mental health. With all these ups and downs, how can Entertainment professionals stay resilient in their careers? One answer is finding alternative income-generating activities in the face of work inconsistency.   In partnership with The AFC, the lifeline for Canada’s entertainment industry, CareerCycles is pleased to offer this special series of our Career Buzz podcast, featuring success stories of Entertainment Community Professionals who found alternative income-generating activities. In this episode of Career Buzz, in partnership with The AFC, we hear from Rex Hagon:  An actor and director, Rex developed a side career as an executive coach and trainer. He uses his transferable skills in communication and presence and “holding a room,” in his work with business leaders.  If you have any comments on this episode, please email mark@careercycles.com  Subscribe to Career Buzz and find it at https://careercycles.com/career-buzz-podcast/

From Actors to Writers and from Grips to Graphic Designers, work in entertainment has a lot of variability which affects careers, lives, lifestyle and even mental health. With all these ups and downs, how can Entertainment professionals stay resilient in their careers? One answer is finding alternative income-generating activities in the face of work inconsistency.   In partnership with The AFC, the lifeline for Canada’s entertainment industry, CareerCycles is pleased to offer this special series of our Career Buzz podcast, featuring success stories of Entertainment Community Professionals who found alternative income-generating activities. In this episode of Career Buzz, in partnership with The AFC, we hear from Jenny Young: Jenny, an actor, writer and producer, also leads a Toronto shoeshine company, Penny Loafers Shoe Shine. She hires people from the film and tv industry to work as shoe shiners so they can earn extra money.  If you have any comments on this episode, please email mark@careercycles.com    Subscribe to Career Buzz and find it at ⁠https://careercycles.com/career-buzz-podcast/⁠

Landscaping is a lot harder than lawn care. Stephen Armstrong of Innovation Nation brings an entrepreneurial story of a father and son partnership that started from a local landscaping and construction company. Their first product was a wheelbarrow with an engine and now some of the equipment they sell weighs over 12000 pounds. His guest, Mahmoud Hudra shares how he utilized transferable skills from his career journey to build Mammoth Machinery, an international enterprise empowering Canadian construction businesses to improve efficiency.

Follow Mammoth Machinery @ https://www.instagram.com/mammothmachineryinc/ https://www.facebook.com/Mammothmachineryca/

Honest feedback built on trust can motivate us to keep going and help us grow. Dr Hoda Kilani is joined by Jo Ayoubi, CEO and co-founder of Track Surveys, who shares valuable information on 360 Degree Feedback, what it means and why you should care about the process. Jo clarifies its value to both job seekers and career coaches. In the second half of the episode, Dave Crumby, Founder of 360 Talent Solutions and Sheffield Talent Solutions, builds on Jo’s work and shares important insights about the reasons companies are using what he likes to call 360 Talent Solutions. Listen, learn and join Hoda in her journey as she raises Career Literacy one interview at a time.

Film and television careers have times of feast and famine. In the Fall of 2023, the US Actors Strike continues. Many people in both film and TV, in both the US and Canada find themselves in a serious reduction in work income. How can film and TV professionals stay resilient in their careers? In this episode, Mark Franklin speaks with actors who have diversified their careers with transferable skills. Listen to Jenny Young's career story of running her own shoe shine company, Penny Loafers Shoe Shine. In the second half, Canadian actor and television host Rex Hagon, talks about his side career as a coach and trainer.

20-35% of people age 65 and above fall at least once a year. In this episode of Innovation Nation on Career Buzz, Stephen Armstrong meets with guest Geoff Fernie, scientist, professor and CEO of Hygienic Echo. They explore biomedical engineering, a relatively new field that merges concepts in engineering, to solve a wide and diverse array of problems tied to human health for everyday issues, like the reduction of falls more common growing into old age.

Dr Hoda Kilani is joined by Martin Buckland who introduces us to the concept of coopetition and shares some branding advice as well as networking tips for introverts. Next, Dr Natascha Saunders joins Hoda sharing her inspirational story and the value of having a vision that is supported by mentors. Listen, learn and join Hoda in her journey as she raises Career Literacy one interview at a time.