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- From Law, to Armed Forces and to Publishing - Scott Fraser SF-001 MENTOR CORNER
Law, Armed Forces and Publishing: Scott Fraser SIWIKE Podcast SF 001 Mentor Corner.
On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki and Frank discuss Law, Armed Forces and Publishing. Frank is the president and publisher of Dundurn Press (https://www.dundurn.com/). Dundurn Press is an independent book publisher located in Toronto, Canada.
We speak about:
00:48 - Scott as a kid, growing up in Cobourg Ontario01:55 - Being socially quiet, not having many friends02:50 - Was a precocious reader06:25 - Parents didn't think he'd be a high achiever09:10 - His decision to go to university10:04 - Wanting to go to Law school ASAP to make money12:39 - Thinking about joining the military16:29 - Military giving him focus20:26 - Enrolling in the Chang School publishing program24:05 - Feeling confident about his career journey25:05 - His SIWIKE29:55 - You are not your behaviourConnect with Scott at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-fraser-3969783b/
Or find out more at https://www.dundurn.com/Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/psR_Dt_e-CQSpecial thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanuhttp://focusinspired.comhttp://instagram.com/lukidanuhttp://twitter.com/lukidanuGet SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52Rpublishing #law #podcastSpecial Guest: Kwame Fraser.
36 min - Psychology, Parenthood, Accounting, Coaching - Alena Sviderskaia AS-001 MENTOR CORNER
Psychology, Parenthood, Accounting and Coaching: Alena Sviderskaia SIWIKE Podcast AS 001.
On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki and Alena discuss Psychology, Parenthood, Accounting and Coaching. Alena is a leadership coach who helps organizations turn managers into people leaders. She shares her journey from accounting to getting her psychology degree to become a therapist leading her to discover her passion for leadership coaching.
We speak about:
01:25 - Getting a psychology degree to become a therapist02:16 - Her 11 year accounting career02:32 - Alena as a kid and her love for reading books06:18 - Wanting a career that allowed her to talk to people07:39 - Both parents being engineers09:47 - Being pregnant with twins in her last year16:12 - University professor suggesting she would make a good CPA19:03 - Her realization that accounting was not the career for her22:21 - The transition from a big firm to small firm26:36 - Feeling like there was a misalignment in her career27:45 - Wanting to take someone average to high32:53 - Using her skills to help leaders33:18 - Her SIWIKEConnect with Alena at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alenasviderskaia/
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/hnnQsMrQPZQSpecial thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanuhttp://focusinspired.comhttp://instagram.com/lukidanuhttp://twitter.com/lukidanuGet SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52Raccounting #parenthood #careerpathSpecial Guest: Alena Sviderskaia .
41 min - Music, Coding, Startup at YC - Alexander Luksidadi AL-001 MENTOR CORNER
Music, Coding, Startup at YC: Alexander Luksidadi - SIWIKE Podcast AL 001 Mentor Corner.
On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki and Alexander discuss Music, Coding and Startups. Alexander is the co-founder of "Rose Rocket" (https://www.roserocket.com/). Rose Rocket is a transportation management software that helps build the future of trucking technology.
Rose Rocket was part of a Y-Combinator cohort.We speak about:
01:41 - His startup company "Rose Rocket"02:25 - Alex as a kid05:18 - His love for sports and music07:50 - Parents not really pushing him11:35 - Moving abroad to get a better education and life16:01 - Finding the startup world27:26 - Having a side hustle29:59 - The importance of picking the right partner36:43 - Going into debt39:45 - Getting a job after 2 years of not getting paid41:41 - His SIWIKEConnect with Alexander at https://www.linkedin.com/in/luksidadi/
Or find out more at https://www.roserocket.com/Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/u4GmgZ0U1MISpecial thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanuhttp://focusinspired.comhttp://instagram.com/lukidanuhttp://twitter.com/lukidanuGet SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52Rpodcast #techstartup #softwarengineeringSpecial Guest: Alexander Luksidadi (Luksi).
47 min - Diversity & Inclusion D&I Deeper Dive - Diversity in HR and Allyship - Nora Zayed NZ-005 MENTOR CORNER
D&I Deeper Dive - Diversity in HR and Allyship: Nora Zayed SIWIKE Podcast NZ 005 Mentor Corner.
On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki and Nora discuss Diversity in HR and Allyship.
We speak about:
00:52 - The underrepresentation of BIPOC in HR02:58 - HR being a small department with not a lot of job openings03:50 - Networking05:52 - Allyship06:17 - LGBTQ+ pronouns08:14 - Supporting individuals10:57 - The use of neutral terms14:18 - Pronouns not determining one's sexual orientation17:05 - Understanding what communities are going through17:35 - Diverse organization vs having representation21:37 - Allies feeling guilty for being part of the majority24:48 - Courageous conversationsConnect with Nora at https://www.linkedin.com/in/nora-zayed-664904b1/
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/grdzz88hVZ8Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanuhttp://focusinspired.comhttp://instagram.com/lukidanuhttp://twitter.com/lukidanuGet SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52Rallyship #humanresources #diversitySpecial Guest: Nora Zayed.
28 min - Exercise, and staying physically fit and healthy - Mintikah English-Palmer MEP-004 MENTOR CORNER
Exercise Deep Dive: Mintikah English Palmer - SIWIKE Podcast MEP 004 Mentor Corner.
On this episode of the SIWIKE Podcast, Minti and I discuss exercise. We share stories about our health journey and provide some useful tips for anyone interested in becoming more active.
We speak about:
01:22 - Becoming sedentary due to work02:20 - Growing up as a chubby kid04:27 - Signing up at the gym05:37 - Academic probation making her gain weight07:06 - Deciding to change her life08:40 - Walking and other low impact exercises09:19 - Minti's weight loss journey12:30 - Thinking about your why13:18 - Four tendencies15:42 - Moving around every hour19:14 - Consistency being the keyConnect with Minti at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mintikah-english-palmer-22318815b/
Or join her weight loss journey at https://www.youtube.com/itsyagurlmintiListen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/043S5dDd5Q8Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanuhttp://focusinspired.comhttp://instagram.com/lukidanuhttp://twitter.com/lukidanuGet SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52Rhealthandwellness #fitnessjourney #healthjourneySpecial Guest: Mintikah English-Palmer.
23 min - Accounting to Product Management - Katherine Chong KC-001 MENTOR CORNER
Accounting to Product Management Katherine Chong SIWIKE Podcast KC 001 Mentor Corner.
On this episode of the SIWIKE Podcast, I am joined by Katherine Chong. Katherine is a product manager who is currently embarking on a journey to find her next career path.
She speaks about:
01:11 - Being a high achiever growing up03:15 - Over analyzing her failures05:01 - Getting into business because it allowed her to be creative06:22 - Bumping into a tech startup on campus08:41 - Her internship experience as a Tax accountant10:43 - Deciding accounting wasn't for her13:10 - Her struggle to choose what program to study next16:35 - Transitioning to business development17:52 - Her position as the director of content20:19 - Realizing she was doing PM work but didn't know28:03 - The pandemic giving her more time to reflect31:08 - The art of networking32:49 - Exploring many different career paths39:13 - Her SIWIKE42:08 - Self-doubt holding her backConnect with Katherine at https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherinelychong/
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/ufj32OJFdfoSpecial thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanuhttp://focusinspired.comhttp://instagram.com/lukidanuhttp://twitter.com/lukidanuGet SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52Rproductmanagement #interview #productmanagerSpecial Guest: Katherine Chong.
45 min - Dyslexia, education and the armed forces - Michael Fearon MF-001 MENTOR CORNER
On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, I am joined by Michael Fearon. Michael is a learning and development coordinator at the Ministry of Labour. #SIWIKE #podcast #learninganddevelopment
He speaks about:
00:31 - His learning and development career01:11 - Michael as a kid03:12 - Being dyslexic09:06 - Not understanding there was something wrong11:06 - The support he received from his family16:13 - His love for history18:43 - Teaching and doing practicums at York19:56 - Being a teacher in underprivileged schools22:03 - Disaster management24:26 - The artistic skills he got from disaster management program28:53 - His experience in the Canadian Army Reserves31:52 - SIWIKEConnect with Michael at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-fearon-484b6058/
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/7yyFC9xGtf0Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanuhttp://focusinspired.comhttp://instagram.com/lukidanuhttp://twitter.com/lukidanuGet SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52RSpecial Guest: Michael Fearon.
37 min - Anthropology, sales, and the family business Anita Agrawal AA-001 MENTOR CORNER
On this episode, I am joined by Anita Agrawal. Anita runs a successful gemstone jewelry company with her mother called Jewels4Ever. https://www.jewels4ever.ca/
She speaks about:
00:33 - Her company Jewels4Ever01:23 - Anita as a kid02:59 - Going from shy to outspoken08:47 - Parents wanting her to be a doctor11:33 - Being first wholesale business with fully functional website14:43 - Leaving company briefly due to a disagreement with her Dad15:14 - Doing her masters in anthropology16:46 - Always having a side hustle20:39 - Her curiosity about teaching22:41 - The importance of networking24:00 - Her first teaching experience25:52 - Anthropology background27:42 - Developing useful skills that helped with her career32:31 - Not getting position originally applied but being offered chair of board34:06 - Her SIWIIKEConnect with Anita at https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitaagrawal/
Or find out more at https://www.jewels4ever.ca/Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/YAT0e92CZl0Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanuhttp://focusinspired.comhttp://instagram.com/lukidanuhttp://twitter.com/lukidanuGet SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52RSpecial Guest: Anita Agrawal .
38 min - Questioning everything, telemarketing and sales - Mike Santeusanio MS-001 MENTOR CORNER
On this episode, I am joined by Mike Santeusanio. Mike is a corporate trainer and the founder of Train Your Minds. https://www.trainyourminds.com/
Train Your Minds is an organization that provides corporate workshops to help in managing your mind in the workplace.He speaks about:
00:55 - Being a pain in the butt as a kid01:37 - Always questioning everything05:05 - Discovering telemarketing during the boom in the late 90s06:48 - His experience in the military13:38 - Getting the opportunity to leave the country16:16 - Sales becoming a big part of his life18:07 - Being very sad and depressed20:11 - His first revelation22:27 - Cultivating a more mindful presence25:09 - His motto "Be happy, do good"27:06 - Working and bettering himself29:54 - His SIWIKE31:12 - Work life balance34:04 - Wishing he knew more about mindfulnessConnect with Mike at https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-santeusanio-55220a17/
Or find out more at https://www.trainyourminds.com/Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/M6NsLgAuNlESpecial thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanuhttp://focusinspired.comhttp://instagram.com/lukidanuhttp://twitter.com/lukidanuGet SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52RSpecial Guest: Mike Santeusanio.
42 min - Your guide to Physical Health - Nutrition, sleep and exercise - Mintikah English-Palmer MEP-003 MENTOR CORNER
Minti and I talk about physical health. We dive into Nutrition, Sleep and Exercise.
We dive into:
01:07 Minti starting her weight loss journey on YouTube channel(watch the first episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogOW3Cl2M0w)01:45 Got into health and fitness at young age
02:20 Lost it in high school
02:29 Got active again in university Freshman 15
03:25 COVID helped her get more active
03:57 Luki as a Scrawny kid growing up
05:26 Let's talk about nutrition!
05:36 Tried keto
06:05 Wants to become vegan
06:27 Mainly eating real foods
08:55 Psychology of eating
09:24 Humans can go weeks without food
11:35 Drink water first thing in the morning
12:07 If you feel hungry drink water. Hunger mistaken for thirst + other nutrition suggestions
12:38 Let's talk about sleep!
12:51 7 hours of sleep daily
13:52 Prided self for getting little sleep
14:05 Black out liners
14:59 Quality of sleep vs quantity + other sleep suggestions
18:01 Let's talk about exercise!
18:44 Strength training exercises
20:08 Bodyweight exercises
21:04 TUT Time under tension
22:04 Weight vs Muscle
22:40 You can't out work your mouth
26:26 Focus on nutrition first. Can't out work a bad diet
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/Va5eyK4hpa0Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music
Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanuhttp://focusinspired.comhttp://instagram.com/lukidanuhttp://twitter.com/lukidanuGet SIWIKE Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier: How to unlock your career potential here
https://amzn.to/2LEF52RSpecial Guest: Mintikah English-Palmer.
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About SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: the podcast
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A companion to the book: SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: how to unlock your career potential https://amzn.to/2LEF52R Hosted by Luki Danukarjanto http://linkedin.com/in/lukidanu Sharing insights…
and learning about jobs (search, resumes, interviews, networking), careers (purpose, promotions, wealth) and life (fulfillment, health, wisdom)