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- Growing into the priesthood then coming out of the closet and evolving as a human - Brian Bachand BB-001 MENTOR CORNER
On this episode, we are joined by Brian Bachand.
Brian is a priest turned chief evolution officer who has started a career coaching company "evolutionevolution"that helps individuals evolve within their professional and personal lives. #SIWIKE #careercoach #careerpodcastHe speaks about:
00:49 His company Evolution evolution
02:05 Brian as a kid06:03 First time in New York07:52 Grew up catholic09:21 Desire to think about priesthood11:55 Parents were supportive16:06 Loved being in the mid-west17:03 Friends suggested he should become a priest19:55 Lots of synchronicities22:34 Family can have an impact25:08 Got sent to a parish27:21 Where you are is where you need to be34:45 What do you desire?39:16 Fundraising and philanthropy41:05 His SIWIKEConnect with Brian at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianbachand/
Or find out more at https://evolutionevolution.com/Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/6L-lOUx3o8YSpecial 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: Brian Bachand.
48 min - HR Human resources 101 - Nora Zayed NZ-004 MENTOR CORNER
Nora and I dive into HR to talk about some of the domain areas. #SIWIKE #humanresources #hr101
We speak about
03:21 Recruiting and Talent acquisition
05:53 1 HR practitioner for every 100 or so employees
08:40 Recruitment as a competitive role that mimics sales cycle
09:35 External agency vs internal recruiting
13:09 Compensation and pay, Payroll/Benefits/Labor relations
15:07 HR generalist roles
18:57 Different areas play to people's preferences
Compensation = numbers personHR reporting = analytical person (internal projects, data, research)Labor relations = enjoys negotiations20:12 Learning and Development: Teacher who doesn't want to become a teacher
24:48 HR Tech/HRIS Tech department within HR
25:51 Business partner vs generalist
28:33 Post-secondary doesn't teach you how to job search. More How to review resumes in equitable way
32:08 HRPA for Ontario: Different chapters
33:51 HR people are really friendly
35:32 Startup vs large organizations
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/0RPjDdcIgqMSpecial 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: Nora Zayed.
38 min - The benefits of Tutoring - Sherina Cassiere SC-001 MENTOR CORNER
Sherina and I speak about tutoring. We chat about myths and misconceptions.
We chat about her experience being tutored as well as as a tutor.
She shares tips on being a good tutor.
And making the most out of being tutored.
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6oHQMHu_8wSpecial 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: Sherina Cassiere.
29 min - Performing arts to computers to leadership education for kids Anu Yogeswaran AY-001 MENTOR CORNER
Anu is a computer information systems grad turned project manager who has started a program to empower gen-Z with leadership skills.
She shares being
01:54 Quiet Not motivated to learn as a kid02:42 Loved the performing arts, though stuck with computer science as "That's where the money is"05:09 Decision not to be a doctor, engineer06:33 University she decided this (computer science) was right07:37 International student and choosing Nova Scotia10:09 Culture shock11:58 Moving to Toronto as a diverse city and still had culture shock16:01 Working during university as Marketing coordinator, Residence painting19:08 Learned importance of leadership21:26 Took formal training22:52 Body language27:27 Interest in training29:52 Confidence levels increase31:23 Youth program at Toastmasters32:48 SIWIKEListen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode herehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2XkwPRsVacSpecial 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: Anu Yogeswaran.
42 min - How to be kind to yourself - Self-Love - Mintikah English-Palmer MEP-002 MENTOR CORNER
Mintikah and I chat about self-love. Not the narcissistic kind, but the kind where you accept yourself for who you are and not want to constantly change yourself.
We talk about:
00:57 An appreciation of one's own worth02:09 Being very insecure and getting bullied for acne
03:55 Using humour as a way to suppress inner feelings
05:42 Surrounded by people who appreciated her
07:40 Turn flaws into a positive
10:59 Don't dwell too much on insecurities and the thoughts in your head
11:52 SIWIKE like Journaling, working out, meditating, etc.
Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAybPiV_ypkSpecial 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.
20 min - Diversity and Inclusion 101 - Nora Zayed NZ-003 MENTOR CORNER
Nora and I speak about Diversity and Inclusion.
00:39 What is diversity and inclusion?
01:05 Diversity = Organization has diverse representation
01:11 Inclusion = every person can be authentic selves
01:40 Interest began back in university
07:15 Enterprise Resource Groups and the Benefits of ERGs
11:24 Culture and engagement events
14:45 Education = the awareness, Entertainment = the connections
15:41 Recognizing unconscious bias
26:18 What is Allyship?
34:09 Start by getting curious
Take the Harvard Implicit Association Test HERE:
https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/canada/takeatest.htmlListen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdo7xtMfsikSpecial 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: Nora Zayed.
38 min - Sports Marketing to entrepreneurship to Tinder for jobs - Alex Florio AF-001 MENTOR CORNER
Alex is the co-founder of SWOB (swipe-job - think Tinder for job applications) http://swobapp.com with his sister.
He shares his journey as a regular kid who like sports to becoming a co-founder of an app.
04:39 Playing outdoors, hanging out with friends, with school/homework last
05:38 Found a passion for sports marketing11:04 How he thought he would be a teacher and picking marketing instead14:59 On first day of university thought he had a lot of time; THEN in a blink of an eye was graduating16:32 Got the role of his dreams. Then had it turn depressing and miserable. Wasn't fun anymore.18:33 Spent lots of time networking, informational interviews. And found that "Looking for a job is a full-time job"25:28 How supportive parents knew siblings wanted to do something on their own29:41 Built prototype first; next step find developer32:29 Different government grants, pitch competitions, etc. to gather funds34:33 His SIWIKE39:51 Expanding SWOB across Canada and into the US (starting with Dallas)Listen to the episode for more details
Watch the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG7q88Gy4aQConnect with Alex here
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderflorio/Read more of his work here
https://focusinspired.com/blogSpecial 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/lukidanuSpecial Guest: Alex Florio.
44 min - The environment to health and wellness coaching - Jennifer Gaudette JG-001 MENTOR CORNER
Jenn is a Certified Health and Career Coach.
She shares her transition from an environmental career to starting her own workplace health/wellness business.
02:28 As a kid she was always passionate about being active
04:46 Found a passion for environmental05:41 She no longer felt like she was growing within her role06:42 Decided to visit a career counselor who suggested she should start a business08:13 Health coaching conversations led to career10:17 Parents always encouraged her to do anything she wanted13:09 How independence and working many jobs made her who she is today20:58 Realized she was unconsciously pursuing her hobbies as a career27:52 Group for single mothers looking to create portfolio careers30:22 Her SIWIKEWatch the video for more details
Listen to the video here https://siwike.fireside.fm/mentor-jg001Connect with Jenn here
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenngaudette/Special 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/lukidanuSpecial Guest: Jenn Gaudette .
38 min - The challenges of switching from accounting to law - Deron Fung DF-001 MENTOR CORNER
Deron is a corporate lawyer in private practice.
He shares some of the challenges from switching from accounting in his undergrad.
02:28 How he became interested in accounting and choice of "mathy" careers after not being interested in the science path
07:43 How law came afterwards as he didn't have many lawyer role models growing up
09:38 Choosing his undergrad wanting work experience from coop and finishing the program early
14:10 Landing his coop term largely through attending a conference
20:47 Doing his CPA.
21:00 Then moving from business to law school and the difference between the CPA exams and LSAT
24:09 Doing poorly on his first practice LSAT and thinking he wouldn't continue as a lawyer
25:05 Applying to Ontario law schools
26:59 Experiencing imposter syndrome in law school
30:24 Law firm hiring processes.
35:00 Matching areas of interest when getting into law full time
38:05 His SIWIKE
Listen to the video for more details
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_XqTgCp56UConnect with Deron here
https://www.linkedin.com/in/deronfung/Special 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/lukidanuSpecial Guest: Deron Fung.
45 min - Gemology to computer science and English literature to aspiring writer - Dan Johnston DJ-001 MENTOR CORNER
Dan is an IT infrastructure support analyst at the CRA Canada Revenue Agency
He shares how he took interest in gemology to roles in high end jewelry sales.
From hating English in high school to joining a writing group while playing an online game and now in the process of writing a book of his own.
The start of his undergrad in computer science then ultimately switching to English literature.
Then being let go during COVID to finding role after role in copy writing, then QA, then IT infrastructure.
Listen to the episode for more details
Watch the video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74yRoaKgtIYConnect with him here
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielrjohnston/Read more of his work here
https://focusinspired.com/blogSpecial 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/lukidanuSpecial Guest: Dan Johnston.
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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)