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CD050 Mentoring the Next Generation with Amanda Nicol-MacDonald


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Amanda Nicol-MacDonald is the Executive Director at Downtown Oshawa. Downtown Oshawa is a website dedicated to showcasing some of Oshawa's best landmarks, restaurants, events, and services for both tourists and locals. She has over 10 years of experience working and volunteering in the field of leisure and recreation as well as the non-profit and private sectors. Alongside her role as Executive Director, Amanda is also currently undertaking a Master of Arts degree in Applied Health Sciences and is expected to graduate in 2020.

Amanda joins me today to discuss her role as Executive Director and the changes she wants to enact for Downtown Oshawa. She describes her academic merits and what it's like to be a student and a public worker at the same time. She explains the problems Oshawa has and her proposed solutions for them. She also shares why the organization is rebranding and what we can expect after this overhaul.

"Accept what's around you. Give what you can. Take what they're offering when it comes to people." - Amanda MacDonald

Today on the Creative Disruption Podcast:

  • Her amazing academic journey and why she chose to pursue business studies.
  • How she juggles running a business while obtaining a Master's degree.
  • What inspired her to get started in this industry.
  • Her aspirations for what Oshawa can be in the near future.
  • The problems that plague Oshawa and how she plans to help solve them.
  • Their recent projects and what we can expect from their recent rebranding.
  • The changes in mindset and the confidence required to work her position.
  • Why millennials are the real leaders today and her advice for millennials.

Connect with Amanda MacDonald:

  • Downtown Oshawa

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