Terel Leslie, a second year Business Management student specializing in Human Resources Management, explains how his high school teachers pushed him to focus on academics, forming his mindset of how high school shapes the rest of one’s life. This attitude led him to understand that one has to work because nothing will be handed to you freely. By dipping his feet into different opportunities and joining various student groups like the Toronto Metropolitan Consulting Association (TMCA), Enactus’ Project BITS and Human Resources Student Association (HRSA), he was able to develop numerous soft skills for his professional journey. His advice to students is to put yourself out there and take the opportunities that are available, but don’t burnout by taking too much on.

Ramnik Kainth, a second year Business Management student majoring in Global Management Studies, talks about the factors that pushed her outside of her comfort zone during first year, despite being part of the cohort who started university online. Ramnik explains how growing up, she heard that life begins after university and that it’s a stepping stone to the real world, never learning about the opportunities of getting involved. By being involved and engaged in her first year, she built a large network by the time she entered second year, leading her to be dubbed as the “Queen of LinkedIn”. Ramnik attributes her role as a TedPack Leader during her first year, opening the door to her current position as a TedPack Mentor, a Business Career Hub (BCH) Ambassador and the Director of Events for Global Management Students’ Association (GMSA).

Huzaifa Syed Mohammad, a third year Business Technology Management Co-op student, shares how much different his mindset was back in high school. Mainly focusing on grades and the materialistic outcomes of his work, he had no clue on what he wanted to do in the next 5 years and just went on day by day. His advice to high school students is to put yourself in situations with like-minded individuals to meet people from all over the world and look at things from different perspectives. Crediting the role he took on as a TedPack Leader during his first-year, various opportunities for him to join other student groups opened up, which led to his current position as Co-President for the Ted Rogers Outreach Program (TROP).

Please note: This episode was recorded prior to Ryerson University's official name change to Toronto Metropolitan University.

Mohammad (Mo) Badawy, a fifth-year Hospitality and Tourism Management student, shares his experience coming into the Ted Rogers School of Management as an international student and immediately getting involved in many student groups. Mo got involved early on in his first year, which lead him to hold leadership roles on the Ted Rogers Students’ Society, Ted Rogers Outreach Program, and Global Management Students Association, and then in his upper years gained work as experience as a Business Development Coordinator at the Business Career Hub and became the President of the Black Business Students Association (BBSA) for two years in a row, expanding his passion to help TRSM students. Mo speaks about why he chose TMU and how he transitioned to the city of Toronto. Crediting the connections he made throughout his time in university, he explains how he grew and lists the defining moments that shaped him to become who he is now.

Please note: This episode was recorded prior to Ryerson University's official name change to Toronto Metropolitan University.

Murtaza Tinwala, a second-year Global Management Studies student, shares his experience of coming into the Ted Rogers School of Management and immediately getting involved with Fit for Business. Murtaza started off as a TedPack Leader in his first year, and is now taking on the role of TedPack Mentor in his second year, becoming a great leader among his peers and around the Ted Rogers School. Murtaza speaks about the transition that he faced in his first year, originally starting online, and then shifting to in-person mid-semester. Murtaza credits the school atmosphere and the overall perception of university life to his success and his striving for getting involved.

Please note: This episode was recorded prior to Ryerson University's official name change to Toronto Metropolitan University.

Kimberlee Kohilal, a second-year Global Management Studies and Politics Minor student, shares her experience of coming into the Ted Rogers School of Management and immediately getting involved with Fit for Business. Kimberlee started off as a TedPack Leader in her first year, and then took on the role of TedPack Mentor in her second year, becoming a great leader among her peers and around the Ted Rogers School. She speaks about her journey with adopting a growth mindset, and how that really shaped her understanding of the potential that she had to grow. 

Please note: This episode was recorded prior to Ryerson University's official name change to Toronto Metropolitan University.

Shanaya Kalia, a fourth-year Law and Business student, shares her experience of coming into the Ted Rogers School of Management as a transfer student from another university, and getting involved immediately. Shanaya became involved with FFB as a TedPack Mentor, becoming a great leader among her peers and around the Ted Rogers School. She speaks about her journey with finding a job in the public sector as well as the private sector, and she talks about the noticeable differences between the two. Shanaya also got involved with Ryerson Women in Leadership (RWIL) with hopes of breaking barriers and raising awareness to the struggles that women face in the professional industry, and helping people achieve their true potential.

Please note: This episode was recorded prior to Ryerson University's official name change to Toronto Metropolitan University.

Nikesha Sampson, a third-year Global Management Studies student, shares her experience of coming into the Ted Rogers School of Management, having never previously taken a business course before, and making the decision to ditch her original plan of being a Computer Science major. Nikesha knew from a very early age that she wanted to own and operate her own fashion business, and her passion for fashion, and interest in the logistics behind running a business prompted her to choose the Ted Rogers School. Nikesha got involved with Fit for Business as a TedPack Leader in her first year, and she heavily credits her TedPack Mentors as well as the mentorship that she received at the Ted Rogers School through other resources like the Tri-Mentoring Program, as a decisive factor in what keeps her moving towards her goals. Nikesha hopes to one day operate a fashion business, and with the drive and ambition that she has, there's no doubt that she will get to her end goal.

Please note: This episode was recorded prior to Ryerson University's official name change to Toronto Metropolitan University.

Mariia Andreiko, a now-finance graduate from Toronto Metropolitan University, shares her experience of coming to Canada from Ukraine as an international student, breaking out of her shell and making connections, and getting involved with student groups around the Ted Rogers School and the rest of the University. Mariia came to Toronto before her first-year at TorontoMet without knowing anybody or having any roots in the city. Mariia used her new surroundings as an opportunity to make connections with people on campus, receiving mentoring from numerous resources, speaking to alumni, and getting involved with student groups around the university. Mariia served as a TedPack Mentor for a number of years, helping guide first-year Ted Rogers School students, and developing deep connections within the Ted Rogers School community. Mariia credits the connections and network that she developed over her undergraduate studies as one of the key reasons she was able to land internships as well as a full-time job post-graduation. 

After her graduation this year, Mariia now serves as the Program Coordinator for Bootcamps for the Business Career Hub at the Ted Rogers School of Management. 

Please note: This episode was recorded prior to Ryerson University's official name change to Toronto Metropolitan University.

Husnaa Zamarai, a fourth-year Marketing Management co-op student, shares her experience applying for and receiving monetary scholarships funding her undergraduate degree. In her first year of university, Husnaa juggled her full-time studies, part-time job, and involvement with student groups while becoming the primary caregiver for her younger siblings. As it became a stressful time in her life, she persevered through the pressure and excelled in her classes - securing several scholarships. She got involved with Fit for Business at its inception, being one of the key figures that helped FFB grow to what it is today. Husnaa now serves as the Business Management Director at the Ted Rogers Students’ Society, a position she was voted in by TRSM students earlier this year, as well as is working in her second co-op work term with RBC.