Just Hit Record

In this episode we talk about our attempts at switching careers and all the steps you might need to take to successfully make a career change.

In this episode we talk about our attempts at switching careers and all the steps you might need to take to successfully make a career change.

In this episode we break down pay. From “unpaid” jobs to becoming a salaried employee, how remote work has changed the way companies are structuring salaries and if companies should be putting a dollar value on talent over time

In this episode we break down the pros and cons of Contract Work and how it compares to a full time job. We talk about our experiences around contract work and if taking the route of contract work was ultimately worth it in the end

As we reach the end of our first season of Just Hit Record, it’s time to reflect back at how and why we started this podcast. What was the intent and did we execute on that intent successfully. But most importantly, how much fun it’s been doing it all. We will be back with another season, but hopefully this time both in video and audio formats!

Brian is an American based out of Quebec, Canada. He's originally from upstate New York and has been in Quebec for about two years now. In our conversation with him, we try and understand what it feels like to be an American in a foreign land. From learning to be fluent in French to pursuing a successful career abroad and now nourishing the idea of a move to Europe to further his education, Brian is the embodiment of a global citizen in western society. Join us in our conversation as we talk about the similarities and differences between being an immigrant in America vs being an American expat abroad.

In our previous nugget, we spoke about investing in the US. This nugget is similar but pertains to the different investment accounts that can be availed in Canada.

Building wealth in North America can be very different from how wealth is amassed in one’s native country. In this episode, we go over some of the basics of why saving is important and why cash is not always king. With rising inflation, a volatile market and surging real-estate, we discuss how to navigate the route to financial success over the long term.

Planning your retirement early in your life might seem inconsequential, but in reality, the sooner you get started, the better it is. In this quick little nugget, we discuss the different investment/retirement accounts available to us in the US and how they can add to securing your future.

In this episode, we continue our conversation from last time about the difference in work-life balance in different cultures. We also talk about how the pandemic has re-defined the struggle to maintain this healthy balance.