The 2nd Floor

The 2nd Floor

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The 2nd Floor episodes

  • How to Gain Confidence In Yourself

    Qashus sits down with special guest Ovi Beschieru, first year med student to discuss 3 topics - How to gain confidence in yourself and get out of your comfort zone, why it's okay for men to express their feelings and how important it is to open up to close friends and family.

    36 min
  • Refusing To Be A Starving Artist

    1:35 - the creative process 6:40 - the brains behind our hoodie design 16:23 - bachelor of design 20:00 - is being a multidisciplinary artist encouraged? 24:00 - the starving artist stereotype 36:58 - why no one is listening to what you have to say 41:00 - how to be a thriving artist in a world where everyone considers themselves to be an artist 43:37 - lululemon case study 54:19 - is art a form of expression? 59:00 - everything is an innovation of something that already exists 1:02:10 - the goal is to go international 1:05:55 - the last thing on earth Alix wanted to become was an entrepreneur 1:16:12 - elevate your life and business to the next level 1:20:47 - connect with Alix

    Alixandra Jade started her career off as lululemon's infamous 'Chalk Chick' with over 100 chalk art creations in their stores across North America and quickly transitioned into a professional muralist.

    As a versatile artist, Alixandra's joy is working one on one with clients to find visual solutions. Her style can be described as a variety of things depending on the subject matter; bold, abstract, stylized realism, or 'street' with quality and sophistication.

    She creates murals by hand which adds a personal touch that people feel a connection to in today's digital world. Alixandra believes that art can be more than just visually and aesthetically pleasing. She strives to create murals that are functional. Whether they relay a direct message to the viewers, help encompass a company's brand, or even serve as a backdrop for pictures, murals make a unique statement. Every blank wall is a new opportunity, a new challenge.

    Her self-made company - Alixandra Jade Art & Design Co. - has worked with a range of clients to create hand-painted artwork in a variety of places such as restaurants, car shops, gyms, physiotherapy clinics, multi-million dollar lottery homes, retail stores, educational facilities, offices, and private homes. Some clients Alixandra Jade has worked with include Rogers Place, The Brick, Lululemon, Boston Pizza, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, and Holt Renfrew.

    1 hr 25 min
  • How to Become the GOAT

    In this Jungle Episode, Danny Zahr and Qashus talk about Kobe and dive deep into his character traits and how his leadership traits can be implemented in the average human being!

    RIP to the legend, Kobe Bryant. Thank you for always taking us to the 2nd Floor.

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    59 min
  • The Power of Now

    What do you end up neglecting when you are to busy looking deep into the past or to concerned about what the present will bring you:

    The present moment.

    In our first theatrical trailer release, we reference Eckhart Tolle's "The Power of Now". We also share with you the power of imagining your life as a mountain climber in reference to chasing happiness thanks to a concept provided by Tal-Ben Shahar.

    Kenny Bhullar goes in depth with his own personal experience on the power of now- sharing with you 3 easy steps you can implement in your life today to allow you to stay more present in your life.

    We reference Kaylor Bett's episode, where Kaylor associates how anxiety and depression come into play when we aren't aware of how much we are neglecting the present moment.

    Learn more about the Mental Wealth Project and Kaylor Bett's by tuning in to "A Mental Health Story" episode.

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    6 min
  • How To Boost Resilience

    8:06 - The Value of Resiliancy 10:14 - Being introduced into a world of Martial Arts & Muay Thai 13:50 - How the academic route sped up the learning process of becoming a highly ranked fighter 17:37 - What does experience have to do with earning and gaining respect in the fight community? 19:24 - A business and a fighter require a variety of different pillars to support its success 26:30 - You are going to take punches in your entrepreneurial journey. How to keep rolling with the punches and adapt? 30:30 - You have to get your reps in 35:48 - Set it up a million different ways 38:30 - Learn how to provide a valuable service 45:57 - You can't effectively respond to something you have never experienced before 56:20 - How to find the right mentor? 1:02:53 - Address your weaknesses 1:10:25 - Respect the pre-requisites life throws at you 1:13:50 - Relate your new skill you are learning to what you are familiar with 1:17:54 - What does it take to elevate your life and business to the next level?

    Mukai Maromo is a former Muay Thai & MMA fighter turned entrepreneur, operating out of Edmonton Alberta. Born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe, Mukai attended university at Livingstone University, located in Salisbury NC, on a track & field and academic scholarship. Upon migrating to Canada in 2005, Mukai discovered the art of Muay Thai and proceeded to drop out of University in order to pursue a career as a Muay Thai fighter.

    After a decorated career as a professional Muay Thai and MMA fighter, Mukai turned his sights to the world of entrepreneurship. Over the past five years he founded and co-founded four successful businesses that are currently thriving in the Edmonton business landscape.

    Today, Mukai's efforts are primarily focused in aiding the growth and popularity of martial arts in Edmonton and Alberta through the Edmonton Combat League, Edmonton's number one home for the best Muay Thai & Kickboxing events, as well as offering his services as a marketing consultant through SPARQ Media, a consultancy he launched after exiting VIVA VOCE. Over the years Mukai has worked with many local start ups, as well as established corporate entities as a marketing consultant. Mukai also works part time as studio coach at Archetype , located inside the JW Marriot.

    VIVA VOCE Marketing Group: Co-founder + Operations Manager www.vivavocegroup.com Marketing Strategies + Video Production & Photography

    Next Level Martial Arts: Co-founder + Program Director www.nextlevelmartialarts.ca Fitness + Martial Arts

    Edmonton Combat League: Founder + President www.edmontoncombatleague.com Event promotion & production

    SPARQ Media: Founder + President www.sparqmedia.ca Branding Strategies, Graphic Design & Content Creation

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    1 hr 23 min
  • Education is Key in 2020

    Today we bring on Nour Al Wazir, a Dentistry Student who talks about how she navigates her education and sees it as a key in 2020.

    Topics we dive deep in are as follows :

    Not Sure What To Do In My Career 1:50 How Did You Decide? 5:10 Don't make the wrong decision? 7:54 What if School Isn't For Me? 10:34 Why is Physical & Mental Health is Important? 13:40 Escapism and why we do it? 16:13 How to Eat During School 21:54 Having Problems Because of a Muslim Background 24:10 Marriage above All 26:28 How to Find the Right Person 29:42 Why Divorce is Taboo 33:46

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    43 min
  • Coping Strategies For Covid-19 & Beyond I Part 2
    We're featuring another episode of our Amplify Series, with host Susan Charara and you don't want to miss our conversation this week with Jenan Nasserdeen. In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, we talk about 'Mental Health and Why Silence Keeps Us Sick!' We discuss the anxiety, fear and overwhelmed that many are feeling during this uncertain time, and why it is imperative to not struggle in silence! In Part 2 of our episode, Jenan shares some coping strategies and resources to help get through this challenging period. Jenan Nasserdeen is both a certified Youth Care Counsellor and Mental Health First Aid Instructor, with extensive experience in supporting and advocating for Alberta's most vulnerable population. In 2015, she founded Catalyst Training Services and through educating, she strives to end the stigma associated with mental health and promote positive mental well being. Episode is now live and can be streamed across all platforms!
    36 min
  • Why Silence Keeps Us Sick I Part 1
    We're featuring another episode of our Amplify Series, with host Susan Charara and you don't want to miss our conversation this week with Jenan Nasserdeen. In the face of the COVID-19 crisis, we talk about 'Mental Health and Why Silence Keeps Us Sick!' We discuss the anxiety, fear and overwhelmed that many are feeling during this uncertain time, and why it is imperative to not struggle in silence! In Part 2 of our episode, Jenan shares some coping strategies and resources to help get through this challenging period. Jenan Nasserdeen is both a certified Youth Care Counsellor and Mental Health First Aid Instructor, with extensive experience in supporting and advocating for Alberta's most vulnerable population. In 2015, she founded Catalyst Training Services and through educating, she strives to end the stigma associated with mental health and promote positive mental well being. Episode is now live and can be streamed across all platforms!
    1 hr
  • Anchoring Your Skills I Jungle Series

    Welcome to the Jungle! We welcome topic-driven conversations spearheaded by the founders of the podcast themselves. Differences and similarities are evident between each other to ultimately showcase their personalities in their natural habitat. The Jungle is meant to be a safe space for different walks of life to co-exist with one another, thus allowing Kenny and Qashus to share their unique perspectives. The focus is on key topics, with a twist on our own worldview, which we believe our listeners would find relevant and interesting to dive into. On this episode, Qashus and Kenny have a conversation with our in-house Marketing Intern Shayan Jooya. We explore the comparison between getting lucky in the success you created for yourself or strictly having it come from years of hard work and preparation.

    Here are some noteworthy times and topics you can skip ahead to in the episode:

    1:38 Mispronouncing your name

    4:10 Tattoos Are Cool

    7:12 Luck or Preparation

    9:18 Being Naturally Gifted

    11:57 Do you see the opportunity?

    14:33 How to surpass your peers?

    16:08 Is having a daily routine necessary?

    21:37 Balance between experimenting and staying disciplined with your current skillset

    30:54 Multi-Income Analysis: Result vs Time Commitment

    36:14 Stop comparing yourself Find us on all streaming platforms: Spotify, Apple Music, Google Play, Stitcher

    43 min

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We have conversations with industry leaders who enlighten us on their journey in what it takes to get to the top of their industry. New episodes drop every Monday!