🎙️ Making Your Mark Podcast with Mark Bundang
What does it take to truly make your mark? This podcast shares real career stories from professionals across business, entrepreneurship, public service, healthcare, trades, and more.
Each episode explores how guests navigated challenges, grew through change, and defined success on their own terms. Designed for early to mid-career professionals, Making Your Mark offers clarity, courage, and purpose — whether you're building a business, mastering a craft, leading a team, or shaping your impact in your community.
New eps or clips every two weeks
Site
RSS
Apple
Données mises à jour le 14/07/2026
Classements récents
Dernières positions dans les classements Apple Podcasts et Spotify.
Liens partagés entre épisodes et podcasts
Liens présents dans les descriptions d'épisodes et autres podcasts les utilisant également.
Caroline Samne on Teaching, Human‑Centric Leadership, and Entrepreneurship | Making Your Mark
Saison 3 · Épisode 31
mercredi 17 juin 2026 • Durée 01:09:19
What happens when your early career path doesn’t fit, your strengths pull you in a different direction, and the work you’re “supposed” to do no longer aligns with who you’re becoming? For Caroline Samne, the turning point came when teaching, human‑centric leadership, and organizational development revealed a clearer path than the one she originally studied. Reinvention wasn’t a detour — it was the beginning of building a career rooted in clarity, purpose, and conscious work.
Caroline shares how early uncertainty, teaching breakthroughs, government bureaucracy, and the leap into entrepreneurship shaped her understanding of people, systems, and leadership. Today, as co‑founder of The Pillars, she helps leaders navigate culture, change, and human‑centric transformation. Her story is a grounded look at choosing fulfillment, designing a life that supports your values, and leading with humanity at the center.
She opens up about:
• Leaving psychology for human systems intervention
• How teaching shaped her understanding of human behavior
• Why capability isn’t about age — it’s about doing the work
• Navigating government bureaucracy and choosing fulfillment
• Redesigning life to support entrepreneurship
• Building The Pillars with the right partner
• Mindfulness, wellbeing, and conscious leadership
---
Episode Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Caroline Samne
02:25 Career Journey: From Social Services to Organizational Development
05:47 First Job After Undergrad
07:58 A Master’s in Psychology Wasn’t for Her
09:09 Discovering Human Systems Intervention
10:42 Field Supervisor Sparks Teaching Career
14:18 Lessons Learned Through Teaching
17:35 User‑Centric Approach to Teaching
20:47 Age vs Capability in Career Growth
24:33 Finding the Right Organizational Fit
29:42 Navigating Government Bureaucracy
34:42 Leaving Job Security for Fulfillment
36:21 Choosing Self‑Employment
38:59 Redesigning Life for Independent Work
42:15 Mental Preparation for Entrepreneurship
46:38 Building a Business vs Being Self‑Employed
53:33 Choosing the Right Business Partner
57:45 Navigating Partnership Challenges
01:04:24 Mindfulness and Wellbeing in Leadership
---
Discovery Optimization
This episode explores teaching, human‑centric leadership, entrepreneurship, career reinvention, organizational development, and the realities of choosing fulfillment over security. Ideal for listeners interested in leadership growth, early‑career clarity, and building a values‑aligned professional path.
Nogol Madani on Psychological Safety and Leaving a Misaligned Career | Making Your Mark
Saison 3 · Épisode 30
mercredi 3 juin 2026 • Durée 01:08:48
What happens when the career you worked so hard to build no longer feels aligned with who you are? For Nogol Madani, leaving engineering wasn’t a setback — it was the beginning of discovering her mission around culture, leadership, and psychological safety.
After completing her master’s in engineering at McGill, Nogol spent nearly six years in the field. Early on, she experienced facilitative leadership that energized her. Later, directive leadership environments left her drained and disconnected. That misalignment pushed her into deep self‑reflection and ultimately toward creating Glee Factor in 2017 — long before psychological safety became a mainstream leadership topic.
When COVID reshaped workplace culture and removed the serendipity of in‑person connection, leaders became more open to new approaches. Nogol transformed Glee Factor from a research project into a business helping middle managers build psychologically safe teams. In the final third of the episode, she and Mark explore AI, the future of work, and the human skills people will need to thrive.
She opens up about:
• Facilitative vs. directive leadership
• Losing yourself in a misaligned career
• Leaving engineering after deep self‑reflection
• Glee Factor’s origins as a 2017 research project
Antoine de Brabant on Entrepreneurship, Values, and Knowing When to Walk Away | Making Your Mark
Saison 3 · Épisode 28
mercredi 20 mai 2026 • Durée 01:12:39
What happens when your business is growing, the opportunity is huge, but your values are no longer aligned with the people beside you? For Antoine de Brabant, co‑founder of Wordans and later Jobbook, the turning point came when success and identity no longer matched. Walking away wasn’t failure — it was the beginning of rebuilding a career rooted in clarity, integrity, and long‑term purpose.
Antoine shares how early entrepreneurial wins, partner dynamics, burnout, and a surprising health scare forced him to rethink what he wanted from work and life. Today, he’s building a recruitment agency grounded in values, while exploring a tech project that brings him back to the creativity and speed he loves. His story is a candid look at choosing the right partners, navigating stress, and reinventing yourself without losing your entrepreneurial fire.
He opens up about:
• Co‑founding Wordans and early lessons in product‑market fit
• Why misaligned values pushed him to walk away
• Building Jobbook with family and choosing the right partners
• Burnout, stress, and developing an allergy to marijuana
• Why 2026 should be a year of learning, not rushing
• How AI and technology are reshaping the job market
• Rebuilding a business grounded in clarity and long‑term purpose
Episode Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Antoine de Brabant
04:11 Co‑Founding Wordans and Early Entrepreneurship
10:02 Pivoting Toward Strengths in the Business
18:13 Leaving Wordans Over Misaligned Values
24:57 Starting Jobbook with Family and Partners
Tarun Kohli on Choosing Curiosity Over Traditional Career Scripts | Making Your Mark
Saison 3 · Épisode 29
mercredi 6 mai 2026 • Durée 01:01:21
What if the best career move you can make is choosing curiosity over the script everyone expects you to follow? For Tarun Kohli, stepping away from traditional and trendy paths opened doors he never could have predicted — IBM, consulting, ESG strategy, and a career built on learning, contribution, and long‑term purpose.
Tarun shares how uncertainty, exploration, and self‑awareness shaped his early career. From support roles at IBM to radical innovation consulting to investing in an ESG program long before it paid off, his journey shows why non‑linear careers often lead to the most meaningful growth.
He opens up about:
• Navigating away from traditional and trendy Indian career expectations
• Why curiosity — not titles — shaped his early years at IBM
• How adding more value than expected leads to promotion
• Leaving IBM to pursue innovation consulting
• Why setbacks often reveal their meaning years later
• The importance of mentorship and self‑awareness
• Investing in an ESG program long before it paid off
• Remembering that we’re living our lives while building our careers
• Why your career doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s
Episode Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Tarun Kohli and His Background
04:41 Navigating Away from Traditional and Trendy Career Paths
09:04 Following Curiosity Early in Your Career
11:33 Starting at IBM Support and Learning Through Opportunity
Grace Anniskett on Working Style, Self Advocacy, and Redefining Enough | Making Your Mark
Saison 3 · Épisode 27
mercredi 22 avril 2026 • Durée 01:07:28
What does career clarity really look like? For Grace Anniskett, it meant learning to advocate for herself, understanding her working style, navigating job‑change guilt, and redefining what “enough” means — all while building a meaningful career in project management.
Grace, a project manager and founder of Anniskett Consulting Group, shares a grounded and honest leadership story shaped by non‑linear paths, strong mentors, and the emotional intelligence she developed along the way. Her journey is a powerful example for early and mid‑career professionals who want to grow with intention and build a career that fits who they are.
She opens up about:
• Advocating for your value when great work isn’t enough
• Letting go of guilt around job hopping
• Understanding and communicating your working style
• Rethinking productivity in 2026
• Starting — and pausing — her consulting business
• Redefining what “enough” means in work and life
Episode Chapters
00:00 Introduction and How Mark Knows Grace
02:12 Grace’s Background and Path into Project Management
05:34 A Non‑Linear Journey from High School to College
08:56 Advocating for Yourself When Great Work Isn’t Enough
13:25 Why Managers Don’t Give Raises Unless They Must
16:01 Mentorship and Paying It Forward
20:06 Diversifying Learning Early in Your Career
23:09 Guilt and Shame Around Job Hopping
Eric Ouimet on Reinventing Life After Ownership | Making Your Mark
Saison 3 · Épisode 26
mercredi 8 avril 2026 • Durée 53:33
What does it take to leave a successful family business and reinvent your life with purpose? Eric Ouimet shares how stepping away from ownership opened the door to a mission rooted in human impact: protecting people through fraud awareness and digital safety.
After years of leadership at Camionnage CP Inc., where he eventually took over his father’s share, Eric knew it was time for a new chapter—even before he knew what it would be. Creating space led him toward a purpose‑driven path: educating seniors and vulnerable groups about fraud prevention. Now the founder of Anticipa, he reflects on gratitude, timing, support systems, and the Loyola “Men for Others” ethos that continues to guide his choices.
He opens up about:
• Leaving a thriving family business he co‑owned
• How COVID‑19 reshaped logistics and accelerated his pivot
• Why he needed space before discovering his next mission
• How fraud awareness became a purpose‑driven path
• Building credibility through nonprofits and community workshops
• The role of support systems in major life transitions
Episode Chapters
00:00 Reconnecting After Years Apart
03:32 From Radio Dreams to the Logistics Business
07:49 Doing Work You’re Good At vs Loving the Work
10:41 Mark’s Career Pivot Moment
13:32 Gratitude, Privilege and Life Breaks
17:32 How COVID Changed the Logistics Industry
19:24 Why Eric Chose to Exit the Family Business
23:16 Discovering His Mission in Fraud Awareness
Michael Wodzicki on Privilege, Leadership Values, and Career Paths | Making Your Mark
Saison 3 · Épisode 25
mercredi 25 mars 2026 • Durée 01:07:31
What defines a career built on values? For Michael Wodzicki, it’s navigating privilege, politics, and transformation while staying true to the motto he and Mark Bundang shared at Loyola High School: “Men for Others.” More than 30 years after graduating together, Mark and Mike reconnect to explore how formative values shape leadership across non‑profits, government, and corporate consulting.
Michael Wodzicki, executive leader and consultant, shares defining experiences that shaped his journey: from waiting tables to politics, from Belgrade to Montreal, and from the corporate ladder to founding his own business. His story reveals how privilege, resilience, and the “how” and “who” of career choices can create a more complete leader.
He opens up about:
• How formative values like “Men for Others” guided his path
• Why privilege and career detours matter in shaping leadership identity
• Lessons from international cooperation and corporate transformation
• The importance of connecting the “how” and the “who” in building a meaningful career
Episode Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Reconnection
03:18 Living Loyola’s Motto: Men for Others
05:34 Post‑Secondary Studies and Uncertainty
09:30 From Waiting Tables to Politics
17:28 What a Chief of Staff Saw in Young Mike
20:41 Lessons from Working in Politics
23:13 International Cooperation in Belgrade
25:15 Returning Home to Montreal
26:41 How Privilege Shaped Mike’s Career Lens
Alex Salvaggio on Perseverance, Coaching Culture, and Career Detours | Making Your Mark
Saison 3 · Épisode 24
mercredi 11 mars 2026 • Durée 01:06:07
What defines perseverance? For Alex Salvaggio, it’s the ability to take one step at a time through challenges — whether climbing a mountain at 17, guiding youth athletes, or navigating the chaos of ERP implementation. His story is about being coached, becoming a coach, and helping others persevere through hard times.
Alex Salvaggio, CFO of Thread Collective Inc., shares three defining experiences that shaped his journey: the lessons of perseverance from provincial rugby, the detour of ERP implementation that expanded his executive toolkit, and the joy of coaching youth rugby and hockey. Together, these moments reveal how resilience and coaching culture can create a more complete leader and community contributor.
He opens up about:
• How coaching culture instills perseverance and self‑belief
• Why ERP detours can strengthen finance executives
• Balancing family, work, and executive politics during high‑stakes projects
• The joy and impact of coaching youth athletes
Episode Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Alex Salvaggio
03:49 When You’ve Bitten Off More Than You Can Chew
05:50 The Coach Who Inspired Him
07:44 Locker Room Culture and Accountability
09:29 How Coaching Culture Has Evolved
13:00 Doing More Than Your Mind Thinks You Can
18:37 Does ERP Fit a Finance Career Path
21:54 Career Detours and Trusting Instincts
25:38 What an ERP System Actually Is
27:51 How ERP Opened His Eyes to the Business
AD Alvarez on Why Farming Deserves Respect and the Fight for Farmer Dignity | Making Your Mark
Saison 3 · Épisode 23
mercredi 25 février 2026 • Durée 56:14
What happens when a micro‑finance professional pivots to farming, becomes a national biotech advocate, and joins a global network to amplify farmer voices?
AD Alvarez’s journey spans finance, agriculture, and international policy — from Cebu’s cornfields to the halls of the FAO. In this episode, he shares how farming became a family legacy, why technology and respect must evolve together, and what it means to fight for those who feed the world.
He opens up about:
• Leaving micro‑finance to become a full‑time farmer
• The role of family and tradition in agricultural life
• How technology is reshaping farming in the Philippines
• The challenges and misconceptions farmers face
• His work with the Global Farmer Network and the FAO
• Bridging the gap between policy and practice
• Why he continues to fight for farmer dignity and visibility
Episode Chapters
00:00 Introduction to AD Alvarez and His Impact
03:48 A Day in the Life of a Farmer
06:09 From Micro‑Finance to Farming
07:35 Farming as a Family Legacy
10:33 How Technology Is Transforming Agriculture
16:06 Why Farming Deserves More Respect
19:42 Challenges Facing Farmers Today
23:39 The Rewards of Farming
26:28 Farming in the Philippines vs Developed Countries
Alina Yarova on Therapy, Career Change, and the Courage to Start Over | Making Your Mark
Saison 3 · Épisode 22
mercredi 11 février 2026 • Durée 01:06:41
What happens when a healthcare strategist moves to France, launches a coaching service, and begins training to become a therapist — all in pursuit of deeper service and personal truth?
Alina Yarova’s career spans consulting, health tech, and now a bold new chapter: embracing therapy not just as a personal tool, but as a professional calling. In this episode, she reflects on immigration, identity, and the courage to feel the fear and begin again.
She opens up about:
• Growing up in Ukraine and adapting to life in the U.S.
• Her lifelong connection to therapy — receiving, advocating, and now studying
• Why she launched Project Pivot to help others navigate change
• The emotional and logistical realities of moving to France
• How small gestures can leave lasting marks
Episode Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Reconnection
02:38 Alina’s Background and Early Journey
06:00 Immigration and Its Impact — From Ukraine to the U.S.
13:44 Feeling Like an Outsider and Adapting to a New Culture
17:49 Eight‑Year‑Old Alina and 2025 Alina
19:42 Her Lifelong Connection to Therapy — Receiving, Advocating, Studying
26:56 Why Seeking Therapy Is a Sign of Strength
29:22 Financial and Fit Barriers to Accessing Therapy
31:57 Mark’s Personal Therapy Story
34:01 Cultural and Systemic Change in Mental Health Education
Podcasts Similaires Basées sur le Contenu
Découvrez des podcasts liées à Making Your Mark Podcast. Explorez des podcasts avec des thèmes, sujets, et formats similaires. Ces similarités sont calculées grâce à des données tangibles, pas d'extrapolations !
03:24 Iranian and Familial Influences on Early Career Choice
06:13 Not Knowing Herself Early; Soul Searching at 31
08:37 Cultural and Leadership Influences Leading Her Out of Engineering
11:04 Contrasting Leadership Styles in Engineering Roles
14:40 Leaving Engineering and Discovering Culture and Engagement
19:45 Birth of Glee Factor in 2017; Discovering Psychological Safety
22:50 What Psychological Safety Is
27:01 Challenges Promoting Psychological Safety in 2019
32:45 COVID’s Impact on Workplace Culture
35:39 Intentional Culture‑Building vs. Pre‑COVID Serendipity
37:17 Readiness to Learn Psychological Safety Post‑COVID
38:25 Turning Glee Factor into a Viable Business
42:42 Iterative Transition from Project to Business
44:29 Structural Differences Between Project and Business
45:53 Learning the Craft and Business Simultaneously
50:06 Supporting Leaders Through AI‑Driven Change
56:01 Reskilling and Upskilling for AI
57:47 Overcoming Fear of AI
01:01:41 Developing Social Skills AI Can’t Replace
01:05:37 Advice for Professionals
01:07:01 Contact Info and Close
Discovery Optimization
This episode explores psychological safety, leadership styles, career misalignment, culture‑building, and the future of work in an AI‑driven world. Ideal for listeners navigating career transitions, leading teams, or building human‑centered workplaces.
30:10 Lessons on Choosing Business Partners
36:32 Mentorship, Advisors, and Learning from Experience
41:44 Burnout, Stress, and Developing a Marijuana Allergy
44:58 Balancing Speed and Strategy in Entrepreneurship
48:43 Why 2026 Should Be a Year of Learning
52:38 Embracing Technology and AI in the Job Market
56:00 Moving On from Jobbook and Starting a Recruitment Agency
59:25 Building a Values‑Based Foundation
01:03:57 Keeping the Passion for Entrepreneurship
01:06:31 Advice: Try, Fail, Believe, Repeat
01:09:07 Gratitude and Closing
01:10:31 The LinkedIn Rule: 3s, 33s, 333s
Discovery Optimization
This episode explores entrepreneurship, values‑driven decision‑making, misaligned success, partner dynamics, burnout, and rebuilding a career with clarity and purpose. Ideal for listeners interested in startup lessons, career reinvention, and the realities of choosing values over opportunity.
16:57 Driven by Curiosity and Problem‑Solving, Not Ladder‑Climbing
22:34 How to Get Promoted: Add More Value Than Expected
26:21 Leaving IBM for Radical Innovation Consulting
30:47 Setbacks Often Reveal Their Meaning Later
37:34 Mark Reflects on Wisdom He Wasn’t Ready to Receive
41:24 Hiring Reflections: When a Resume Looks Unstable
43:03 Tarun’s Experience Hiring Someone with a Non‑Linear Path
45:22 Investing in an Expensive ESG Course Without Knowing the Payoff
47:52 That Investment Paid Off Three Years Later
51:21 Don’t Forget We’re Living Our Lives While Building Careers
55:00 Tarun’s Advice: Embrace How Your Career Is Different
58:05 Careers Will Work Themselves Out Over Time
59:16 Closing Remarks
Discovery Optimization
This episode explores curiosity‑driven careers, non‑linear growth, early‑career exploration, IBM pathways, innovation consulting, ESG strategy, and the value of learning over ladder‑climbing. Ideal for listeners navigating uncertainty, career detours, or the pressure to follow traditional scripts.
27:53 Learning and Accepting Her Working Style
30:23 Rethinking Productivity in 2026
31:48 Calibrating Productivity with Managers and Customers
34:44 Clarifying Without Sounding Like You Didn’t Listen
36:25 Adapting Communication to Different Audiences
38:18 Asking Questions to Understand People Better
39:58 Emotional Intelligence — Innate or Learned
41:58 Knowing When to Share Privileged Information
46:23 You Don’t Need to Act on Every Piece of Information
50:01 Starting Anniskett Consulting Group
53:52 Transitioning Back to Being an Employee
57:04 Why She Put Her Business on Hold
59:27 Defining What Is Enough
01:05:06 How to Reach Grace
01:05:49 Everyone Learns in Their Own Time
01:06:58 Asking for Your Help
Discovery Optimization
Career clarity, working style, self advocacy, job hopping guilt, project management careers, emotional intelligence at work, early career development, mid‑career transitions, redefining enough, productivity expectations in 2026, communication skills, mentorship, women in project management, leadership stories, career navigation for young professionals.
27:31 Helping Individuals Over Large Institutions
29:20 Building Credibility Through Nonprofits
31:00 Engaging Seniors Through Tech Workshops
32:29 Applying Business Experience to Fraud Prevention
35:21 The Power of Support Systems
37:31 Loyola’s “Men for Others” and Service
41:21 Advice for Young and Midlife Professionals
44:09 Entering Your Prime in Your Fifties
48:32 How Far Eric Wants to Push His Mission
49:26 Final Thoughts on Following What Excites You
Discovery Optimization
Career reinvention, midlife transitions, leaving a family business, discovering purpose after ownership, fraud awareness, digital safety, senior education, community workshops, logistics industry insights, COVID‑19 business impact, personal transformation, second‑act careers, purpose‑driven work, Canadian leadership stories.
31:46 Working at the International Center for Human Rights and Democratic Development
35:47 2010: Ottawa or Abroad Again
38:18 Mike’s Version of the Corporate Ladder
41:30 Navigating a Career Pivot During the Pandemic
47:25 Connecting the “How” and the “Who” — Starting His Own Business
50:27 “Be Good to Yourself” Resonates with Mark
53:47 Gratitude for Being on the Podcast
54:58 Remembering Dr. Khoury’s Speech Class at Loyola
59:30 Closing Reflections
01:01:49 The Importance of “How” in Life and Career
01:07:00 Asking for Your Help
Discovery Optimization
This episode explores privilege, leadership values, political experience, international cooperation, and the deeper “how” and “who” behind meaningful career choices. Ideal for listeners interested in leadership identity, public service, consulting, and values‑driven career paths.
30:17 What It’s Like Working on ERP
33:11 The Role of Key Users
34:25 When Alex Saved Mark During ERP at Weir
39:01 The Upgraded Abilities ERP Gave Him
40:53 Balancing Work and Family During ERP
44:08 What He Didn’t Like About ERP
45:28 Executive‑Level Politics in Big Projects
47:34 Moving Into Executive Finance Roles
49:38 The Joy of Coaching
54:38 A Typical Week of Coaching
58:39 Giving Tough News to Kids and Parents
01:02:22 Lessons in Perseverance and Self‑Belief
01:03:44 Mark’s Gratitude for Alex’s Support
01:05:36 Closing and Audience Engagement
Discovery Optimization
This episode explores perseverance, coaching culture, resilience, career detours, ERP implementation, and the development of leadership through sport and challenge. Ideal for listeners interested in personal growth, finance leadership, coaching, and stories of becoming a more complete leader through adversity and community impact.
31:22 Needed Disruption in Philippine Agriculture
36:14 Amplifying Farmer Voices Through the Global Farmer Network at the FAO
40:59 Bridging the Gap Between Policy and Practice
48:12 AD’s Ongoing Fight for Farmer Dignity
51:28 How to Better Understand Farmers
55:43 Asking for Your Help
Discovery Optimization
This episode explores farming as a profession of dignity, the evolution of agriculture in the Philippines, the role of technology in food systems, the challenges farmers face, and the importance of amplifying farmer voices in global policy. Ideal for listeners interested in agriculture, leadership, sustainability, and stories of purpose‑driven reinvention.
37:49 Deciding to Become a Therapist
42:15 A Deep Desire to Be of Service
46:11 Embracing Change — Moving to France
50:40 Navigating the Shadow Side of Change — Feel the Fear, Dance Anyway
56:10 Trusting Values and Following Curiosity
58:11 How to Reach and Connect with Alina
01:00:10 Small Gestures, Big Impact — A Moment Mark Never Forgot
01:06:05 Closing Reflections and Audience Engagement
Discovery Optimization
This episode explores therapy as a personal and professional calling, career change, immigration, identity, starting over, emotional courage, and the realities of moving abroad. Listeners interested in reinvention, mental health journeys, values‑based decision‑making, and navigating major life transitions will find deep resonance in Alina’s story.
