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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?

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?

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?

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.

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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.

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 change.

Prior to joining the staff in 2022, Maria volunteered for the organization for two years. She is responsible for strategizing and implementing a fundraising plan focusing on individual donors, corporate giving, foundation grants, fundraising events, and special campaigns. She supervises the four-member development staff and is a member of the senior management team. Maria was formerly the assistant director of development at REACH and the annual giving manager of The Children’s Room, a Massachusetts-based bereavement nonprofit.

REACH’s website: https://reachma.org/ and 24/7 hotline number: 800-899-4000.

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