What do you build when you start with nothing but a big idea and a $10,000 student line of credit?

In this episode, Summan sit down with Peter Chen, a second-generation Chinese Canadian entrepreneur who turned his university assignment into a full-scale business. What began as Tality Kombucha eventually evolved into Tality Wellness, an industrial-chic sauna and cold plunge experience now franchised across Canada.

Peter gets real about:

If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.

If you’re ready, let’s open up and get curious.

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The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.

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Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love.  As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired. Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!

From launching her “little website” in 2012 to becoming a women-led favourite jewelry brand across Canada and the U.S.

In this episode Summan sit’s down with Tania Yan, Founder of Olive & Piper, the Vancouver-born jewelry brand. O&P is known for blending timeless design with trend-forward style, making every moment feel like an occasion.

Together, we unpack what it really takes to keep going for it year after year.

Tania gets real about:

If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.

If you’re ready, let’s open up and get curious.

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The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.

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Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/ 

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Gina: https://www.instagram.com/iamginajudge/ 

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Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love.  As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired. Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!

From being kicked out of her home and five-figure debt to a six-figure net worth, and a mission to help women build financial power.

In this episode, Summan sits down with Gina Judge, owner and founder of The Millennial Money Guide — a financial literacy company inspiring women to take control of their finances

By becoming financially literate, Gina paid off 5-figure credit card debt, built a 6-figure net worth, and quit her 9-5. Gina is an award winning financial consultant and podcast host who’s mission is to help you become the best version of yourself.

Together, we unpack what it really takes to trust yourself with money:

Gina gets real about:

If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.

If you’re ready, let’s open up and get curious.

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The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.

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In this episode, you’ll hear from some of our favourite guests over the last quarter as we double click on some of the most insightful moments we had during our conversations 

If you’re ready, let’s open up and get curious.

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The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.

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Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/ 

Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/

Ryleah: https://www.instagram.com/ryleahshae/ 

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In this episode, you’ll hear from some of our favourite guests over the last quarter as we double click on some of the most insightful moments we had during our conversations 

If you’re ready, let’s open up and get curious.

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THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.

The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.

CONNECT FURTHER:

Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/ 

Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/

Ryleah: https://www.instagram.com/ryleahshae/ 

SUPPORT THE SHOW:

Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love.  As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired. Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!

She was told her values were wrong, now she works with Vancouver’s biggest brands.

In this episode, Summan sits down with Ryleah Resler, an event designer and producer known for creating bold brand activations and immersive experiences.

From design school to large-scale event production, Ryleah shares the gut checks, creative risks, and pivotal opportunities that led her to working with some of Vancouver’s most recognizable brands, including Lululemon, Arc’teryx, Dank Mart, and Bosa Properties.

Together, we unpack what it really takes to trust your vision in an industry that often asks you to play it safe.

Ryleah gets real about:

– How ambition evolves across different decades

– Design and event production: then vs. now

– Intuition and learning to have your own back

– The “game” and different levels of life and career

– Embracing colour and standing out

– Taking creative risks and saying yes before you’re ready

– What it truly means to take up space

If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.

If you’re ready, let’s open up and get curious.

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The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.

CONNECT FURTHER:

Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/ 

Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/

Ryleah: https://www.instagram.com/ryleahshae/ 

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to be one in eight billion?!

In this episode, Summan sits down with world-record holding athlete Connor Emeny to chat about discipline, vision, and the mindset that separates good from great. Connor gets real about his journey as a world-record holding endurance athlete, speaker and community builder. He taps into his experience with loneliness, self love and what it takes to make it happen.

Connor Emeny is a world record-holding endurance athlete, adventurer, and author who lives by the mantra Dare to Dream. He is the youngest person on Earth to complete an Ironman on all seven continents, a feat that took four years, relentless determination, and an unshakable belief in what’s possible.

If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, self love, endurance and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you. If you’re ready, let’s open up and get curious.

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THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.

The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.

CONNECT FURTHER:

Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/ 

Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/

Connor: https://www.instagram.com/connor.emeny 

SUPPORT THE SHOW:

Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love.  As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me on instagram @iamsummankandola + @selfhired.

Thank YOU for supporting thinkspace, I love & appreciate you!

The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.

In this episode, Summan sits down with Jasmine Nijjar to chat through what it really takes to make your dreams a reality. 

Jasmine is the founder & owner of Ruex Cafe and bar, an Australian-inspired dining destination, bringing the vibrant energy of Melbourne’s renowned brunch scene to Surrey. 

Born in Australia, Jasmine immigrated to Canada at the age of 8 only to return to Australia to complete her Master’s Degree in Business. During her time in Australia - Jasmine honed her craft working for a prestigious hospitality group that owns globally renowned brands such as Nobu, Dinner by Heston, and Gradi. She’s a master of brand, hospitality, and community building.

Jasmine gets real about her entrepreneurial journey, betting on herself, the power of faith, execution and knowing when it’s time to pivot.

If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, faith in transition, and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.

If you’re ready, let’s open up and get curious.

THIS PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.

CONNECT FURTHER:

Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/ 

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Jasmine: https://www.instagram.com/jasminenijjar/

Roux Cafe & Bar: https://www.instagram.com/ruexcafeandbar/ 

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Send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love. As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me. Thanks guys, I love you and see you next time. 

The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.

In this episode, Summan sits down with Amrita - Founder & Owner of Groundwork - a practical system that helps people escape survival mode while addressing the deeper patterns that drive stress and overwhelm. 

Amrita's journey began 13 years ago at a startup in Silicon Valley and has since introduced ease and flow into startups, enterprises, and mission-driven organizations across industries. 

Amrita gets real about overcoming surgical addiction, friendship, ally-ship, navigating pain, and leadership.

*NOTE: In this episode, Amrita touches on her experience with medical opioid withdrawal after a disk injury, giving her rare insight into the external and internal factors of survival mode**

If you love themes of personal development, mindset, friendship, ambition, transitions, and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.

THIS PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.

CONNECT FURTHER:

Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/ 

Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/

Amrita: https://www.instagram.com/groundwork.xyz/  

SUBSCRIBE on whichever platform you’re listening on now and leave a review - you have no idea how much it helps us grow!

Send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love. As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me. 

Thanks guys, I love you and see you next time. 

The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious. I’m your host Summan Kandola & We aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. We bring in some of the best minds from around the world, regardless of their industry, to gain wisdom and value from their stories and experiences.

In this episode, Summan sits down with the team Graham and Marcus to chat through what it really takes to make your dreams a reality. 

Graham Hood and Marcus Quon, the co-founders of In House Creations, a research and development studio that helps bring products and brands to life from concept to creation. They’re also the minds behind Basico Branco, a premium blank apparel company that blends high-quality craftsmanship with sustainable practices, producing eco-friendly garments.

The two founders get real about their entrepreneurial journey, betting on themselves, the power of partnership and knowing when it’s time to pivot/

If you love themes of personal development, mindset, navigating ambition, creative sustainability, transition, and entrepreneurship then this podcast is for you.

If you’re ready, let’s open up and get curious.

THIS PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.

CONNECT FURTHER:

Summan: https://instagram.com/iamsummankandola/ 

Self Hired: https://instagram.com/selfhired/

Graham: https://www.instagram.com/graham.hood/ 

Marcus: https://www.instagram.com/swayquon/ 

In-House: https://www.instagram.com/inhousemade/ 

Basico Branco: https://www.instagram.com/basicobranco/ 

SUBSCRIBE on whichever platform you’re listening on now and leave a review - you have no idea how much it helps us grow!

Send this to a friend, it’s one of the best ways to go deep with someone you love. As always if you have some thoughts, leave us a review and take the conversation to the next level by DMing me. Thanks guys, I love you and see you next time.