Hey Trailblazers!!  In this week’s episode I am joined by Candice Jay, the Vice President of Connor, Clark & Lunn Private Capital Ltd. With over 15 years of experience in the financial industry, Candice helps foundations and high net worth families grow their wealth through generations. Candice is also a current board member of the University of Toronto Alumni Association and UHN Impact Collective of the Toronto General and Western Hospital Foundation. Throughout this episode, Candice talks about how she became interested in pursuing a career in wealth management, overcoming burnout, financial literacy tools for young professionals, and her tips for anyone interested in working in wealth management. 

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Hey Trailblazers!!  In this week’s episode I am joined by one of Canada’s most influential business leaders, Judy Goldring. Judy is the President and Head of Global Distribution at AGF Management Limited where she oversees the execution of strategic plans in support of business priorities, counsels the CEO on business planning, and provides direction for corporate initiatives. Throughout this episode, Judy talks about finding your voice in the workplace, being a woman in business, the power of mentorship, what advice she has for young professionals in the modern workplace, and so much more.

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Hey Trailblazers!! Happy International Women's Day!! In this week’s episode I am joined by Sara Nathanson. Sara is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Aritzia - the widely successful global fashion brand. Throughout this conversation, Sara talks about her 20 years working for Aritzia, describing how the brand has grown and the impacts of the pandemic. She gives great advice for new grads and young professionals about networking, LinkedIn mistakes to avoid, and how to know if a company’s culture is right for you.

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Hi Trailblazers!! In this week’s episode I am joined by Caitlin Neve, Partner Manager at Pinterest. Early in her career, Caitlin gained experience in advertising agencies, sales, consulting, and more before landing her role at Pinterest. Throughout this conversation, Caitlin talks about her journey post grad, what her day to day looks like, ways to stay up to date with industry trends, networking tips, and more. Caitlin is also the Student Committee Chair of the AdClub of Toronto where she provides students guidance, support, and resources as they are transitioning out of school and into their career. Enjoy!

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Hey Trailblazers!! In this week’s episode I am joined by leading corporate lawyer, Leila Rafi. Leila is a partner in the Capital Markets and M&A Group at McMillan LLP, practicing securities laws. She is a prolific speaker and is passionate about mentoring, networking and building a profile in Law. Leila has been awarded the Lexpert Rising Stars Award and was also identified as Best Lawyers, 2020 and 2021 and 2022. Throughout this episode, Leila talks about her journey to becoming a lawyer, the benefits of a law degree, tips for aspiring lawyers, networking mistakes, overcoming burnout, and so much more!

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Hey Trailblazers!! I am so excited to have Brianne Helfrich in today’s episode. Brianne has multiple passions as the  founder and CEO of the clothing brand Helfrich Collective and the podcast host of Welcome to the Collective all while navigating the rollercoaster of post-grad life. Throughout this episode, Brianne shares her stories and experiences about transferring universities, med school, grad school rejections, starting her own clothing brand, advice for new grads, and so much more.

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Hey Trailblazers!! I am so excited to have Kelly Burroughs joining me for today’s episode. Kelly is currently the Visual Development Coordinator at Marvel Studios and has previously worked at both DreamWorks Animation and Nickelodeon. Throughout this episode you will learn about Kelly’s career journey to working in production, what helped her during the interview process, her advice for young professionals, and all about her recently viral LinkedIn post. Enjoy!

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Hey Trailblazers! Welcome to our FINAL episode of 2021! It has been a huge year for us & we are so grateful for each and every one of you. This episode reflects on all our conversations this year to recap all the advice our guests gave throughout 2021. Marianna and I also give you a few things we learned in 2021. We wish you all a very Happy New Year and nothing but health, happiness, and love in 2022. Till next year :)

Hey Trailblazers!! In this week’s episode I am answering all your questions that were submitted on Instagram about navigating finals week. I give my studying tips and tricks, how I find motivation to study, how you can best plan your time, and how to handle back to back exams. While finals can be stressful, always remember that you are not defined by your grades. You will also hear an exciting announcement at the end of the episode about what’s to come for future episodes of The Business Casual. Good luck to everyone on their exams!!

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Hey Trailblazers!! I am so excited to have Daphne Baldassari joining me for today’s episode. Daphne is a PhD candidate in Strategic Management at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto and a PhD research fellow at the Institute for Gender and the Economy. Her research is focused on understanding the mechanisms helping to improve diversity interventions and create gender equality within organizations, specifically studying to see if - and how - structural interventions disrupt gender inequality. Throughout this episode you will learn if we are actually making strides towards real change, what diversity intervention means, the influence of the global pandemic on diversity, the value of mentoring, and so much more!

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