CareerWise is an informative podcast series for anyone who is interested in what it takes to “make it” in today's most exciting, fast-growing and dynamic careers, including digital media, tech, finance, entertainment and science. We will have focused and fun conversations with mentors, industry leaders and innovators who are making these careers a reality right now. We'll discuss industry trends, earning potential, career pathways, advancement opportunities, potential pitfalls and tips and t ...
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23 | Cryptocurrency & Blockchain HR Specialist | Kirsten Paquette
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Kirsten Paquette is the Vice President of People & Culture at Brane, a Canadian financial technology company, with a focus on blockchain technology and digital asset custody offering products and solutions that make this technology accessible, secure, and useful for everyone. As a human resources specialist with deep recruitment experience in this …
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22 | Music Licensing Specialist | Matthew Gutknecht
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Matthew Gutknecht is a seasoned music licensing specialist and the Senior Director of Sports Entertainment at APM Music in the United States, where he skillfully negotiates the placement of music featured in top rated sports cable broadcasts with all of the major leagues, including the NFL, NBA and NHL and across all of the NCAA athletics programs.…
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Sponsorship opportunities: If you’d like to address a labour market or skills shortage topic by educating CareerWise audiences about job opportunities within your industry, you can contact the Executive Producer and Host of the podcast, Adam Kane, via email: adamkanefm@gmail.comBy Hosted by Adam Kane
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20 | Chief Financial Officer - Author | Melanie Pump
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Melanie Pump is a Chief Financial Officer based in Canada, with over 20 years of corporate experience. Her current role overseeing financial activities for the public company Plank Ventures has ensured that the company continues to invest and support the growth of tech entrepreneurs and their businesses. As we will learn from our conversation, Mela…
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19 | Environmental Engineer | Marla Korpar
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Marla Korpar is an experienced environmental engineer leading the energy efficiency movement with the implementation of solar energy across rural and metropolitan regions of the United States. Coupled with the attainment of academic and professional certifications, Marla has dedicated her professional life working towards a vision of a world powere…
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18 | Cannabis Industry Strategist | John Arbour
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John Arbour is an experienced cannabis industry strategist and the Director of Business Development at Treez - a leading enterprise cloud platform based in California (USA) at the epicenter of the cannabis industry, set up to streamline retail supply chain operations. John's forward thinking vision has seen him co-found a number of B2B technology p…
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17 | Chief Investment Officer | Carl Black
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Carl Black is an experienced investment professional currently working as the Chief Investment Officer of Deetken Impact Sustainable Energy. Carl is primarily focused on analyzing renewable energy projects and companies in Latin America and the Caribbean. On a daily basis, Carl works to deploy capital from Canadian and international investors for p…
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16 | Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant | Catherine Chlebak
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Catherine Chlebak is a highly experienced Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant from Canada who looks at ways to reduce the impact of illness on those returning to work using rehabilitation techniques such as exercise, physiotherapy and counselling that can restore function, enhance other skills or abilities and compensate for more impactful functio…
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15 | Communications Director | Tarley Jordan
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Tarley Jordan is an award-winning Communications Director from Australia currently residing in New York City, USA. Tarley has over 15 years of international experience in both consumer and business-to-business brands creating a broad portfolio of marketing, public relations and communications campaigns across retail, automotive, media, design and t…
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14 | Cinematographer | Israel Seoane González
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Israel Seoane González is a professional cinematographer from Spain creating thought provoking and emotional audiovisual content that promotes social issues around education, the environment, human rights, and social justice. Since 2005, Israel has collaborated on award-winning feature films, documentaries, TV series, music videos, video art projec…
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13 | Non-profit Co-Founder | Claire Elizabeth Williams
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Claire Elizabeth Williams is the Co-Founder and CEO of Foundations for Social Change (FSC), a charitable organization based in Canada whose mission is to advance social change through evidence-based research and innovation. She is the driving force behind the New Leaf Project, North America’s first direct-giving pilot with people experiencing homel…
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12 | Early Childhood Teacher | Maya Wilson
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Maya Wilson is a highly experienced certified Early Childhood Teacher (ECT) working with inquisitive children aged 3-5 years in Vancouver, Canada. Maya has a Bachelor of Arts undergraduate degree from the University of British Columbia concentrated on the study of society and human behaviour and relationships. During this informative discussion May…
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11 | Music Tech Entrepreneur - Artist | Leon Harrison
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Leon Harrison is a professional musician turned music tech entrepreneur. Hailing from Australia, Leon is the lead singer and frontman of the hugely popular hard rock band The Lazys, who are currently signed to Warner Music Canada. Leon has performed at countless festivals and sold out shows across North America, Europe, the UK and Australia and his…
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10 | Lighting Designer | Dawn Chiang
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Dawn Chiang is a highly experienced, award winning lighting designer based in the United States. During her long and decorated career, Dawn has designed for a number of major stages including Broadway and the New York City Opera. Primarily tasked with creating the lighting, atmosphere, and visual framework for plays, opera and musicals, Dawn also n…
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9 | Social Impact Entrepreneur | Dr. Lydiah Kemunto Bosire
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Dr. Lydiah Bosire is a Kenyan national and the Founder and CEO of 8B Education Investments, a financial and education technology platform specialized in lending to African students to attend world-class global universities and supporting them to succeed. Lydiah is on a mission to strengthen Africa’s human capital by equipping the continent’s future…
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8 | Film and Television Producer | Ian Hay
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Ian Hay is a highly experienced film and television producer currently working through the 2nd season of popular Netflix series Virgin River - which is available to stream worldwide on the service right now! Ian has decades of experience on and off the set producing dozens of big budget TV series and films and he has kindly taken some time out of h…
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7 | Professional Musician - Author | Jeffrey Lee Campbell
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Jeffrey Lee Campbell is a highly decorated and respected professional musician and author based in Manhattan, New York City. Jeffrey has decades of high-level music performance experience touring around the world with the likes of Sting, in addition to playing sessions with legends in their own right, including Aretha Franklin and Jon Bon Jovi (to …
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Jill Olson is a consultant occupational therapist with over 15 years of practical health science experience. Jill has skillfully helped hundreds of people to improve functional abilities, as well as overcome limitations or disabilities they are enduring through adaptive methods to ensure they can remain employable and enjoy their work and lifestyle…
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5 | Brand Strategist - Marketing Director | Katie Schaeffers
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Katie Schaeffers is a highly experienced Marketing and Brand Strategist who has skillfully built the public presence of a distinguished list of clients including TEDx, Electronic Arts, Genentech, The Juno Awards in Canada, and more recently O2E Brands - which includes fast growing international franchise 1-800 Got Junk. At O2E Brands, Katie oversee…
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4 | International Civil Servant | Thorodd Ommundsen
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Thorodd Ommundsen is a highly experienced International Civil Servant, currently working as an Emergency Specialist with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) in Geneva, Switzerland. Drawing from his practical, life-changing experiences in strategic postings in conflict-affected countries around the world, Thorodd prov…
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3 | e-Learning Specialist - Tech Entrepreneur | Jeremy Berman
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Jeremy Berman is the Co-founder and CEO of Dream See Do, a fast growing, blended and remote learning platform based in the United States and serving the globe. In this episode, Jeremy discusses the excitement of starting a business in a dynamic high-growth industry as well as the day-to-day realities of being a tech entrepreneur, a forward-thinker …
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2 | Art Director (Video Games) | Zach Schläppi
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Renowned video game Art Director, Zach Schläppi (EA's Medal of Honor | Ubisoft's Far Cry 3 | Microsoft's Age of Empires: IV) offers valuable and practical advice on how to navigate your way to meaningful and creative work in the fast growing AAA (Triple A) video game industry. During our insightful conversation, Zach discusses industry trends, earn…
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CareerWise is a podcast series for anyone who is interested in learning more about today's most exciting careers. We'll focus on employment opportunities that offer professional and personal fulfillment and financial security. On this show, we will have insightful, honest and fun conversations with mentors, industry leaders and innovators who have …
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