Best Jonathan Soma Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 71. Joe Carlucci - Career. Culture. Lifestyle. 30:33

11h ago30:33

30:33

Visit Valentina's Pizzeria Meet Joe on YouTube See Joe in action and his award-winning pizzas on Instagram. This episode sponsored by the World Food Travel Academy, training and certification for culinary tourism professionals.By Joe Carlucci, Erik Wolf, World Food Travel Association

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Ep 70. Allie Bahn - Communication is the Key 27:11

5d ago27:11

27:11

www.missallergicreactor.com Allie's courses: https://allie-bahn-teaches.teachable.com/p/home https://www.instagram.com/miss_allergic_reactorBy Allie Bahn, Erik Wolf

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Lecrae: An honest conversation on mental health 19:53

3M ago19:53

19:53

Grammy Award-winning artist. Believer. Husband. Father. Record label owner. New York Times Best-Selling Author. Champion & Activist. My favorite rapper. "A kid raised in Hip Hop culture who came to know Jesus." Ladies & gentlemen, without further ado, I get the honor of sharing this talk with Lecrae to you! I was honored to be one of the top listen…

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Ep 69. Daniel Contreras - Making It My Own 23:10

3M ago23:10

23:10

Dos Sucres Restaurant in Cuenca, EcuadorBy Daniel Contreras, World Food Travel Association, Erik Wolf

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Ep 68. Fred Lizee - Tout Est Possible 40:46

7M ago40:46

40:46

See Fred's project on Instagram. Meet Fred on LinkedIn. Visit Fred's website (French only). Fred's project on LinkedIn (in English).By Frederic Lizee, Erik Wolf, World Food Travel Association

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The End of Career Crossroads 7:06

9M ago7:06

7:06

All good things must come to an end. It's been a wonderful journey over the last 3+ years but today marks the end of Career Crossroads. In this final episode of the podcast, I discuss why I'm saying goodbye and thank those who have helped me make it this far. ___________________ You can find Career Crossroads at careercrossroads.ca or follow us on …

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Mike Fernandes - Leaving his YouTube Career Behind for a shot at Student Affairs 1:04:17

9M ago1:04:17

1:04:17

#100 - Like most kids, Mike developed his musical tastes as a teenager. He liked a wide range of bands and one day decided to try and mash up a couple of his favorite songs and publish the mix on YouTube. That simple action had a much bigger impact than Mike ever could have predicted. It was the first step in launching his YouTube channel which at …

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Career Coach Conversations with Betty Xie 28:05

9M ago28:05

28:05

#99 – As Betty Xie headed toward post-secondary education, she had a plan: study math because that would lead her to a good job. The closer she got to starting classes, the more she realized that while that was practical and she had a talent for it, she wasn’t actually interested in math and the career options it would provide. Instead of looking a…

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Ep 67. Rico Mandel - Don't Be Afraid 45:31

9M ago45:31

45:31

Find Rico on Instagram. Meet Rico on LinkedIn. Visit Rico's website.By Rico Mandel, Erik Wolf, World Food Travel Association

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Matt Cooksey – How A Breakdown Led Him To The Perfect Career 50:47

11M ago50:47

50:47

#98 - Matt Cooksey ended up in his first career because he was following a family member's footsteps, and it took him almost a decade to realize he wasn't happy. He was always chasing something - more money or a promotion - that would make him happy, right? It wasn't until he unexpectedly broke down that Matt that Matt realized that staying on that…

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Stephanie Chan - Leaving Law Behind to Help the Elderly 22:37

1y ago22:37

22:37

#97 - Getting a law degree and passing the bar is quite the task, so it's not often people go through all that work only to leave their law career behind. That's what makes Stephanie Chan such an anomaly - she did exactly that. Today, I talk to Stephanie about how why she left law behind and what prompted her to found Home to Home Advisory Services…

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Mike Gallagher – Taking his Creativity from Film to the World of Marketing 1:06:40

1y ago1:06:40

1:06:40

#96 - As Mike Gallagher spent his teenage years filming his friends skateboarding around the Metro Vancouver area, someone took notice. A high school teacher recognized Mike’s aptitude for film and developed an independent study course that allowed Mike free reign over the school’s media equipment. It didn’t take long for Mike to become hooked and …

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Ep 66. Darren MacLean - Collaborate Learn Inspire 40:27

1y ago40:27

40:27

Find Chef Darren on his website. Or on Instagram here.By Darren MacLean, Erik Wolf

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Collision Conference 2023 Interviews - Chatting with Tech Founders Who Changed Their Careers 25:45

1y ago25:45

25:45

#95 – When you go to a tech conference like Collision, you might expect that all the founders attending to showcase their companies have deep roots in the tech industry, My experience at Collision, however, shows me that is not always the case. In this episode, you’ll head my conversations with Austin of Seaube Software, Kaleda of Kilo, and Adam of…

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Kelvin Beachum - NFL Offensive Lineman and Investor 19:52

1y ago19:52

19:52

#94 - This week’s guest on Career Crossroads is Kelvin Beachum, a professional football player who plays left tackle for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. As an 11-season veteran who has played in over 150 NFL games, you might think that Kelvin lives and breathes football but the truth is that Kelvin is not just a football play…

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Academic Crossroads with Sam Demma 31:51

1y ago31:51

31:51

#93 – When Sam Demma started his undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto Scarborough it didn’t take long for him to realize that while he might be in the right place, he was there at the wrong time. Had he put enough thought into his programs of study? Was he just going to school because that’s what he was supposed to do? These were quest…

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Career Coach Conversations with Soma Ghosh 29:30

1y ago29:30

29:30

#92 - When clients come to Soma Ghosh to help them with their careers, they often want support in getting out of an untenable situation. As a Career Coach Soma can certainly help them move to a new job but if there are unaddressed underlying issues outside of their 9-5 they may end up feeling the same way soon enough. That's why Soma likes to go de…

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Dan Chan – From PayPal Mafia to Magician for Millionaires 49:38

1y ago49:38

49:38

#91 – Every good magician has a stage name and Dan Chan is known as ‘The Millionaire’s Mentalist’. He has earned that name after a career of performing at events for wealthy tech moguls from companies like Twitter and Amazon but when he was first starting out he was making balloon animals at children’s birthday parties. That’s because magic was not…

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Chronicling Career Crossroads - New Format Success and Fighting Burnout 10:18

1y ago10:18

10:18

#90 – Today’s episode of the podcast isn’t an interview- it’s just you and me talking. Now that we’re two months into the new show format, I wanted to give an update on how things are going and let you know about the podcast’s record-breaking month of May. I also want to talk a bit about the importance of preplanning to take time off and my own exp…

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Academic Crossroads with Ben Brown 24:59

1+ y ago24:59

24:59

#89 – As a first-year offensive lineman on the University of Waterloo’s varsity football team, Ben Brown was supposed to be living his dream. With the support of his father, who had been his football coach, Ben received a football scholarship to an excellent school and was excited for the next chapter of his life. Before Ben’s university career beg…

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Career Coach Conversations with Chris M. Wilson 28:54

1+ y ago28:54

28:54

When you know you want to change your career but you are unsure of where to go, you might seek the help of a professional. Chris M. Wilson, this week's guest, struggled to find the help he was looking for and that challenge led him to dedicate his life to helping people going through similar struggles. As a career coach, Chris helps people find cla…

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CC Shorts with Andy Thibodeau 31:15

1+ y ago31:15

31:15

#87 - What would you do if your ability to do your job disappeared overnight? How would you react? That's a question Andy Thibodeau wrestled with in March 2020 when Covid-19 shut down his career as a public speaker. As a 25+ year veteran of the industry, this was the only job Andy had ever really known and in the span of 48 hours, 31 bookings cance…

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Josh Green – From Acting, to Cookie Dough Connoisseur, to Business Consulting 1:02:42

1+ y ago1:02:42

1:02:42

#86 -If you told 20-year-old Josh Green that he was going to be a business consultant in the future, he would have thought you were joking. How did he end up a business consultant when he was well on his way to a successful career as an actor and improv comedian? He was getting regular work, making more money than most actors he knew, and even had …

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Ikki Soma: Working with NBA & NFL players, being an Asian-American man in sports, what it was like as the Houston Rockets chaplain, learning from Tony Evans, marriage/fatherhood, & so much more 💯 57:23

1+ y ago57:23

57:23

Wow. You'll just have to listen to what Ikki Soma has to say. It's powerful. It's fun. It's wise. It's all of the above and so much more. It was a straight honor to talk to Ikki. As a professional sports chaplain who was formerly the NBA's Houston Rockets chaplain, he takes you inside the locker room to see what it's like working with NBA athletes …

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Academic Crossroads with Frank Chen 37:26

1+ y ago37:26

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85 - Attending university can change your life. Sometimes, in ways you don’t expect. For Frank Chen, coming to Canada from his native China to study at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) was a way to get into a stable career, while also making his parents proud. To satisfy both desires, Frank chose to study accounting and he was successfu…

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Career Coach Conversations with Wei Huang 29:54

1+ y ago29:54

29:54

#85 – “What can I do with my degree?” This is one of the most common questions asked by students who have nearly finished pouring their blood, sweat, and tears into completing a difficult academic program and are now realizing they are unsure of what comes next. With a decade of experience working as a Career Counsellor at the University of Toronto…

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Ep 65. Jonathan DeLise - Keep At It 36:11

1+ y ago36:11

36:11

Find Jonathan on LinkedIn. Visit Jonathan's professional journalist page on Muckrack. Explore Jonathan's YouTube channel.By Jonathan DeLise, World Food Travel Association, Erik Wolf

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CC Shorts with Brian Millado 20:09

1+ y ago20:09

20:09

#83 - In the early days of his career, Brian Millado jumped between jobs in the Department of Student Life at the University of Toronto. He wasn't jumping because he didn't like his roles, or because he was chasing higher pay; he was jumping because he was continually offered the chance to work on different programs as his skillset was in demand. T…

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Chris Lewarne – From New York City corporate lawyer to Barry’s Bootcamp instructor in Toronto 1:12:28

1+ y ago1:12:28

1:12:28

#82 – Chris Lewarne is well known in the Toronto fitness community as one of the trainers at Barry’s Bootcamp, helping people achieve their fitness and health goals. Fitness, however, was not the path Chris set out on when leaving high school. Growing up, his family struggled financially, and Chris worked some awful jobs as a teenager to help contr…

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Chronicling Career Crossroads #5 - Where We Stand 12:09

1+ y ago12:09

12:09

Today, we get vulnerable. In this short and final episode of the Chronicles series, we discuss what new episode formats are on the horizon and how this series has driven Jonathan's public speaking work forward. Despite the good news we share, plenty of work remains to do. If you're invested in the Career Crossroads journey, this episode is a must-l…

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SXSW: Lecrae concert + Faith in the Workplace Panel ft. Lecrae, Intel CEO Pat Gelisnger, former Facebook exec Nona Jones, Immersed founder Renji Bijoy, & Sailpoint Technologies CEO Mark McCalin 58:59

1+ y ago58:59

58:59

What in the world! Amber & I stumbled upon Stubbs BBQ one Sunday during SXSW to a Lecrae concert, followed by an incredible panel with Lecrae, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, former Facebook exec & current YouVersion Bible app exec Nona Jones, Immersed founder Renji Bijoy, and Sailpoint Technologies Mark McClain talking Faith in the Workplace. The panel w…

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Chronicling Career Crossroads #4 - Marketing 19:28

1+ y ago19:28

19:28

When products change, their marketing has to change: that's the core of the fourth episode of the Chronicling Career Crossroad series. But how to market something that is still in flux? It's not a question I can answer on my own so I need to bring in an expert. Enter Ronak Patel. As a business owner, former guest of the show, and a friend, Ronak is…

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Ep 64. Jose Luis Santos - Work Builds Character 37:00

1+ y ago37:00

37:00

Find Jose Luis on LinkedIn here. Learn about Ecostars here. Learn about Ecofoodies here. Follow Ecostars on Instagram here. Also mentioned in the show: ISLAMIC ARTS BIENNALE 2023By Jose Luis Santos, World Food Travel Association, Erik Wolf

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Remy Martin - NCAA national champion & pro hooper 🏀: Eating Filipino🇵🇭 food + keeping it real 40:30

1+ y ago40:30

40:30

Next guest: NCAA national champion Remy Martin - Eating Filipino food🇵🇭 , talking college hoops🏀, culture, what it’s like / stereotypes associated being a Filipino-American male athlete, life journey, & much more Hope you enjoy this episode as we chop it up on culture, hoops, being a Filipino male athlete-especially in basketball, respecting women,…

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Chronicling Career Crossroads #3 - Content 13:24

1+ y ago13:24

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Content is king. You've probably heard or read that phrase over the last decade with the rise of online content creators, but the origins of the phrase can be traced to magazine editing in the 1970s. What does that have to do with this episode? Well, content is the subject of Chronicling Career Crossroads #3. For a podcast, every episode is conside…

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“Leave your judging spirit at the door”: Detroit Pistons chaplain Jonathan Wynne 1:25:13

1+ y ago1:25:13

1:25:13

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s back like it never left. Let me take a minute to reintroduce this season on authentically, starting up with none other than Detroit Pistons chaplain Jonathan Wynne. Get an inside look at what it’s like to be an NBA chaplain, walking alongside players, coaches, staff, and arena workers as we talk his journey from Alabama a…

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Chronicling Career Crossroads #2 – Research 27:26

1+ y ago27:26

27:26

When this episode was first conceived it was titled “Research – or how to make sure what I’m doing isn’t a waste of time”. As the episode title was….simplified, the core idea for the episode stayed the same: research. In order to determine if the planned Career Crossroads pivot is hitting the mark, I need to find out if the audience I intend to sup…

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Ep 63. Tammara Soma - To Each Their Own 45:57

1+ y ago45:57

45:57

Find Tammara on her university web page here. Or on LinkedIn here.By Tammara Soma, Erik Wolf

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Chronicling Career Crossroads #1 - The Career Crossroads Crossroad 25:10

1+ y ago25:10

25:10

How do you handle change? Sometimes it’s forced upon us, and sometimes we just know it’s time. Sometimes change is needed. That is where I’m at with Career Crossroads. It’s changing. It’s evolving into something better and I’m going to take you along on the journey through that evolution. This is the first in a five-part series I’m calling Chronicl…

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Ep 62. Selassie Atadika - Change: One Bite at a Time 34:17

1+ y ago34:17

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Find Selassie on her website here. Anyone based in the USA or Canada who wishes to order a sampler of Selassie's chocolates, use code "WORLDFOODTRAVEL10" for a 10% discount. Or on LinkedIn here.By Selassie Atadika, Erik Wolf, World Food Travel Association

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Ep 61. Jacquie Chandler - Remember Recover & Restore 47:17

1+ y ago47:17

47:17

Find Jacquie on her website here. Or on LinkedIn here.By Jacquie Chandler, Erik Wolf

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Ep 60. Matricia Bauer - Body Mind Spirit 40:27

2y ago40:27

40:27

Find Matricia on her website here. Or on LinkedIn here.By Matricia Bauer, Erik Wolf

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Ep 59. Theo Cromhout - Find Your Purpose 40:12

2y ago40:12

40:12

Find Theo on his website here. Or on LinkedIn here.By WFTA, World Food Travel Association, Erik Wolf, Theo Cromhout

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Ep 58. Nancy Matsumoto - Trust Your Intuition 37:16

2y ago37:16

37:16

Find Nancy on her website here. Or on LinkedIn here or on Instagram here. Photo Credit: Jennifer RowsomBy WFTA, World Food Travel Association, Erik Wolf, Nancy Matsumoto

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Ep 57. Jose Gonzalez - An Edible Country 37:46

2y ago37:46

37:46

Find Jose on his website here. Or on Instagram here.By WFTA, World Food Travel Association, Erik Wolf, Jose Gonzalez

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Claudio – From Gas Station Manager, to Window Washer, to Flight Simulation Instructor 1:33:35

2y ago1:33:35

1:33:35

#75 – Although he would never do it, Claudio Teixeira could probably pull a Frank Abagnale and fake his way through flying a jet aircraft. That’s because Claudio has over 5000 hours in the ‘sky’ on the Boeing 777 simulator that is the crown jewel of his company, uFly Simulator Inc, which exists to entertain, help people get over their fear of flyin…

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Ep 56. Anita Mendiratta - The Humility of Travel 39:18

2y ago39:18

39:18

Find Anita on her website here. Or on LinkedIn here.By Anita Mendiratta, WFTA, World Food Travel Association, Erik Wolf

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Evo – From Tire Sales, to Travel Blogging, to Podcast Pontificator 1:22:28

2y ago1:22:28

1:22:28

#74 – As the creator of the 40th podcast in the world way back in 2004, Evo Terra has had an impact on the world of podcasting for almost two decades and was recently honoured as a 2022 inductee into the Podcast Hall of Fame. You might imagine that someone given that honour makes a career in podcasting, and while that is true now, podcasting as a ‘…

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Hailee – From Primate Rehabilitation to Police Officer Specializing in Forensics 1:18:14

2y ago1:18:14

1:18:14

#73 – Have you ever wanted to collect data on wild jaguars or help rehabilitate a monkey with a broken arm? Well then let me introduce you to Hailee Hallas. Along with tree-planting in northern Ontario, studying these animals was some of the first employment opportunities she received in her young career after completing an undergraduate degree in …

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What I've Been Up To 21:28

2y ago21:28

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Career Crossroads is back after an unplanned break! Before we get into some new interviews, I’ve got some updates about why there has been such a long break as well as some information about some other projects I’ve been working on. After you've listened, check out my wife and I's new travel vlog on YouTube - Jon and Tash Travel ___________________…

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