“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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Next month is Domestic Violence Awareness month. Erica Mattison speaks with Maria Duffy, who serves as the director of development at REACH, a Massachusetts-based nonprofit organization that provides survivors of domestic violence with safety, shelter, and a path to healing. Their community-based approach promotes healthy relationships, fosters collaboration, and empowers community members to be agents of [...]
Mentorship develops self awareness, a valuable trait when it comes to career development. Join Dr. Hoda Kilani as she raises Career Literacy with Life and Success Coach, Lametra Off who shares her dream and the reasons she values mentorship to fulfil a dream. In the second half of the episode, transformational executive coach and entrepreneur, Jared [...]
In this episode of Innovation Nation on Career Buzz with Stephen Armstrong, the topics of housing, career and employment are covered when he meets again with Bob Duff, the executive director of St. Simon's Shelter in downtown Toronto. Bob Duff revisits his personal story and career trajectory from Bay street family man, to homelessness, to becoming [...]
In this week's episode, host Mark Franklin has a conversation with Michelle and Olivier Wagner about traveling freely while working remotely. They explore the idea of workcation and being digital nomads, a way to reconcile work and leisure to design the life that we want. Many countries worldwide have created special digital nomad visas to allow people to stay and [...]
