The Stephan Dyer Podcast

José Carlos Gómez is an investment banker currently working as an Associate Director for Scotiabank’s Investment Banking team based out of Toronto where he leads the origination and execution of M&A mandates in the Power & Utilities sector across the Americas.

We talk about the payoffs and challenges of being an immigrant, The “Sink or Swim” Mindset, why you should study abroad especially at a young age, routines, systems and habits, identifying your normal states of flow/ creativity and productivity, “Being a chameleon” and the payoffs of adaptability, sleep routines, the value of an inspirations circle of friends, legacy, and a wealth of book and podcast recommendations to improve your life.

Let's continue the conversation on Instagram at @stephandyer and @josecarlosg7!

The Stephan Dyer Podcast is produced by Narzely Guevara and edited by Carlos Bolivar.

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Alejandro Egea is a CEO On Demand who is passionate about supporting business owners improve their operational results and quality of life through strategic, technical and emotional support.

Alejandro joins The Stephan Dyer Podcast to discuss achieving a “Life By Design”, what it means to be “man enough”, his father’s last years and how he found happiness after being diagnosed with a critical illness, his beautiful and healthy relationship with his partner Ariana, family traditions, the benefits of backpacking in the midst of uncertainty, growth mindset, life friendships, and more. The themes of vulnerability, happiness, purpose, intentionality, empathy and compassion are recurring throughout the entire episode.

Alejandro has ~12 years of experience in business strategy, entrepreneurship and strategy advise in Private and Non For Profit Organizations. He’s held roles both in Executive and Board positions.

Let's continue the conversation on Instagram at @stephandyer and @aegeax !

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Daniel Gómez is an engineer turned backpacker and lifestyle entrepreneur.

He describes himself as an explorer of life, science communicator, amateur nature photographer, consciously confused individual who was born in Cali, Colombia, and grew up in Bogotá until age 15 when he moved to Canada with his family.

He studied Engineering Physics at Queen's University and has worked in the automotive, nuclear, and consulting industries for over 10 years. He was a Manager of Solutions at PRESTO (The Toronto Transit Payment Card) before saying goodbye to the 9-5 over 3 years ago.

Having visited more than 50 countries scattered across 4 continents, and having spent more than 4 years of cumulative backpacking, he has now turned living off a backpack almost into his permanent lifestyle.

Let's continue the conversation on Instagram at @stephandyer and @dagomesco !

The Stephan Dyer Podcast is produced by Narzely Guevara and edited by Carlos Bolivar.

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Isabella Anés is a Venezuelan high-performance athlete and varsity basketball player for the Lancer’s Women’s Basketball Team at the University of Windsor in Windsor, Canada.

She’s played basketball since the age of 6 both at the Venezuelan national and international junior levels.

Isabella joins The Stephan Dyer Podcast to discuss growing up in Venezuela, why she started playing Basketball at age 6, representing Venezuela abroad, pursuing her dream of playing Division 1 basketball in the US, moving to the US by herself at age 15, to Canada at age 17, tearing her ACL ligament, recovery, self-worth, achievement versus fulfillment, family, The Last Dance, Kobe Bryant, and more.

Let's continue the conversation on Instagram @stephandyer and @isabellaanes_ !

The Stephan Dyer Podcast is produced by Narzely Guevara and edited by Carlos Bolivar.

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Maricel Saenz is the CEO of Compound Foods, a food-tech startup focused on creating coffee without coffee beans through precision fermentation.

We discuss her fascinating career path through Costa Rica, Vancouver, Singularity University, and currently San Francisco, the future of coffee, becoming a founder, achievement versus fulfillment, work-life integration, the weakness of the strength, why her team is highly comprised of women, and more.

As the yield and quality of coffee are affected by the increases in temperatures and unpredictable weather conditions, Saenz aims to create future-proof coffee better for the planet.

Though the company is still pre-revenue, Maricel has managed to raise $5.3 million.

She was recently named in Forbes #30under30 for Social Impact.

Let's continue the conversation on Instagram at @stephandyer and @maricelsaenz!

The Stephan Dyer Podcast is produced by Narzely Guevara and edited by Carlos Bolivar.

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Jorge Umaña Vargas es el Cónsul General de Costa Rica en Toronto, Canadá y autor de 8 libros sobre la historia de Costa Rica. 

En este episodio celebramos los 200 años de independencia de Costa Rica (1821-2021) y conversamos sobre los orígenes de cosas que caracterizan Costa Rica: el pura vida, la abolición del ejército, el himno nacional, Limón, las direcciones, la erre, flora, fauna, los Tútiles, la diplomacia, cómo se llega a ser cónsul y más!

También hubo música donde el Cónsul interpretó el himno nacional EN TROMPETA! ESPECTACULAR!

Sigamos la conversamos en Instagram etiquetando a @stephandyer y @jorgeumanavargas .

The Stephan Dyer Podcast es producido por Narzely Guevara y editado por Carlos Bolivar.

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Alan Ganev is a Toronto-based art gallery owner at Taglialatella Galleries Toronto, cultural producer, art curator and most of all, a truly gifted artist. 

Taglialatella Galleries and Yorkville Murals are his pride and joy as these two businesses present most of his ideas.

One of his latest projects is a 120’ floor mural he produced in Yorkville for Nina Chanel, an artist who recently made the New Yorker’s cover.

The colourful Café Artois Yorkville, a gastronomic and cultural oasis, was created in collaboration with Yorkville Murals and Stella Artois. 

He has several art projects coming up including the new W Hotel in Toronto and Porsche in Miami.

Let's continue the conversation on Instagram at @stephandyer and @alan_ganev !

The Stephan Dyer Podcast is produced by Narzely Guevara and edited by Carlos Bolivar.

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Cathey Armillas is a TED coach, international speaker, marketing expert who wrote the award-winning book The Unbreakable Rules of Marketing: 9 ½ Ways to Get People to Love You.

We discuss how to end boring presentations, what it takes to rock a TED talk, how she went viral early in her career under the most unorthodox circumstances, and WE EVEN WORKSHOP A TED TALK IDEA - Live on Air!!!

Cathey also created the program How to Rock a TED Talk and is an organizer and coach for TEDxPortland (one of the largest TEDx events in the world). She’s coached a wide variety of TED speakers including an executive VP of an international company manufacturing delivery robots, to a rap singer, to a 91-year-old WWII hero.

Cathey’s “superskill” of conjuring up delightful, artful stories from the seemingly unremarkable and turning drab clichés into narrative gold is precisely why her training and expertise is sought after by some of the most successful and creative organizations in the world.

[Contact/Hire/Info Cathey Armillas here]

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The Stephan Dyer Podcast is produced by Narzely Guevara and edited by Carlos Bolivar.

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Steve González & Yindra Liska are restaurant entrepreneurs who quit their jobs in Toronto in the middle of the pandemic to start a restaurant on the beaches of Costa Rica. Yindra was a server and Steve the Executive Chef at Toronto's popular King West restaurant Baro.

They have opened +17 restaurants (combined) and are currently the proud owners of Restaurante Montezuma Latino Beach Food located on the very southern coast of Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula.

We talk about the good, the bad, the ugly: why they left Toronto, the best and worst parts of Costa Rica, working with your partner, adjusting to cultural differences, how much it takes to open a restaurant in Toronto vs. Costa Rica, advice for foreigners wanting to open a business in Costa Rica, the weakness of our strengths, raising a kid on the beach, scaling, babies, and more!

Let's continue the conversation on Instagram at @stephandyer, @yindraliska, @latino5spice and @montezumalatinobeachfood! 

The Stephan Dyer Podcast is produced by Narzely Guevara and edited by Carlos Bolivar.

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Andrea Sampson is a TED Trained Speaker Coach and Co-Founder, CEO & Executive Speaker Coach at Talk Boutique.

She is a former Strategist and Consultant and has spent over 25 years working in marketing and advertising, presenting and developing strategies for Fortune 100 companies. With a natural talent for developing compelling stories and persuasive content, Andrea is sought after in assisting teams and executives develop their presentations or pitches.

Let's continue the conversation on Instagram at @stephandyer and @talk.boutique!

The Stephan Dyer Podcast is produced by Narzely Guevara and edited by Carlos Bolivar.