Best Karen Swyszcz Blogger And Podcaster Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 043- Lori Chai: How One UX Designer Transitioned From Travel To Tech 1:07:20

1+ y ago1:07:20

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In this episode, I chat with Lori Chai - a UX Designer and Co. Lab Alumna, about her experience living and working abroad in Japan (one of my bucket list destinations!). She shares what drove her decision to transition in a UX career, the state of UX design in Japan at the time and how she started her own co-hosted podcast: Designer Sushi. For the …

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Ep. 042 Ali Shah - TapeReal: Where human connection, authenticity and meaningful content come first 51:21

1+ y ago51:21

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Note: This episode was recorded in March 2022. Hi everyone! This is the final episode for 2022. I'm hoping to get back into a podcasting groove next year. I really enjoyed interviewing Ali Shah - co-founder & CEO of TapeReal. TapeReal is a social platform where human connection, authenticity, and meaningful content comes first. I came across his co…

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BONUS EPISODE: Checking In With a Life Update and Reflecting on My Podcasting Journey Thus Far 9:30

2y ago9:30

9:30

*Correction: I have been in my current role as a Product Manager at an e-commerce startup for just over a year now. The previous year and a bit, I was working on trying to break into the industry. Popping in with a solo episode to share some life updates to explain why I've sort of been MIA. Hoping to add a few more solo episodes to the mix in the …

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Ep. 041 - Alexander Morsink: How Equivesto is Leveling The Playing Field in The Angel Investing Arena 40:53

2y ago40:53

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NOTE: This episode was recorded back in February 2022 The idea of helping people who never considered themselves to be investors, to be individuals, investing in a variety of different busineses where they could start creating more intergenerational wealth was something that was really meaningful to the both of us - Alexander Morsink , Co-Founder a…

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Ep. 040 - Unlocking the Potential of Human Longevity with Cole Kirschner of Age Rate 35:00

2y ago35:00

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In this episode I chat with the CEO and co-founder, Cole Kirschner of longevity tech company Age Rate. We chat about how AgeRate began as a capstone research project in university and how the company is empowering the world with tools to demystify and optimize aging. Use the code BACON at checkout or by using this link: https://age-rate.com/discoun…

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Ep.039 - Beau McCoy: Disrupting and Decentralizing The Education System 38:48

2+ y ago38:48

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Note: This episode was recorded back in the end of August. Imagine a world where teachers are doing Tik Tok inspired videos to educate their students and these short-form videos can be accessed by anyone from around the world. Beau is CEO & Founder of SOLcademy - a new short-format educational video platform. He is on a mission to improve the quali…

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Ep. 038 - Kishan Vasani: Leveraging Food Science and AI to Predict The Future of Food 47:23

3y ago47:23

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"Food is a choice we make 3,4 times a day, what to eat, when we're hungry. We do it every single day of our lives and that is a very personal choice for various reasons." - Kishan Vasani , Co-Founder & CEO of Spoonshot. Kishan has worked in the food-tech industry since 2011. He is the Co-Founder & CEO of Spoonshot, an AI and food science-powered in…

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Ep.037 - James Mulvany: How To Leverage Audio For Your Brand and Business 46:34

3y ago46:34

46:34

NOTE: This episode was recorded back in May 2021 That feeling when you get to interview the creator of a product you are absolutely in love with. I was beyond thrilled to have James Mulvany, founder of Radio.co, Podcast.co and matchmaker.fm (my fave platform to connect with podcast guests and other podcasters). Really enjoyed learning about his ent…

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Ep.036 - Amira Polack: Elevating Music-Inspired Fitness Experiences 52:29

3y ago52:29

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Amira Polack is the Founder & CEO at Struct Club, an app for fitness instructors who design motion to music - and their fans, starting with spin (indoor cycling) & treadmill running. Amira's career has centered around technology, startups, and social impact and her opinion has been featured in TIME, Forbes, and the World Economic Forum Agenda. She …

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Ep. 035 - Breaking Into Tech By Thought Diversity, Community & Collaboration 50:43

3y ago50:43

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Note: This episode was recorded during the beginning of April 2021. After having recently gone through the Product Management track of Co.Lab, I have a conversation with the co-founders Sefunmi Osinaike and Helen Huang on their difficult path to product management and why they want to provide confidence and practical experience for those looking to…

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Ep. 034- Lena Sesardic: Build Stuff That Solves Your Own Problems 51:22

3+ y ago51:22

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Lena is a product manager turned entrepreneur, writer and speaker. After running an innovation lab as a product manager and getting her first taste of entrepreneurship, she quit her job in February 2020 to take a break from the corporate world and test her own ideas. Lena's projects include a self-published book called The Making of Product Manager…

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The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes Podcast Trailer 1:05

3+ y ago1:05

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Not ready to commit 30-60 min of listening time? What about 1 min? Check out this trailer for The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes Podcast. Ciao for now!By Karen Swyszcz, Podcast Host and Social Entrepreneur

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Ep.033 - Journeying Into The World Of XR with Eugene Capon, Social Media Futurist 49:31

3+ y ago49:31

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A social media futurist, Eugene's forward thinking attitude towards how we connect using technology has been at the forefront of his mission to connect the world. In 2014 he graduated with a BA in Liberal Arts with an emphasis on "YouTube Studies" from Evergreen State. Upon graduation he went to work at the YouTube consulting Agency, Press Play. In…

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Ep. 032 - Connecting People Through Shared Passions 1:08:37

3+ y ago1:08:37

1:08:37

UPDATE: The Passionfruit App is now available on both The App Store and Google Play app store and can be found by searching for "Passionfruit." Trying to connect with people can be quite difficult if your goals are not aligned or you don't share the same passion for something. Passionfruit is the brainchild of creator Paul Deng who came up with the…

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Ep. 031- Making Work, Work Better For Everyone 50:07

3+ y ago50:07

50:07

Jennifer Hargreaves is the Founder and CEO of tellent. tellent is a flexible work recruitment and social impact organization with a mission to create more equal opportunities for women to lead and earn. Through a job board and virtual networking platform, she supports women on their journeys to finding work that works for them (flexible work). tell…

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Ep. 030 - Empowering Women To Rise In Entrepreneurship 32:52

3+ y ago32:52

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Women entrepreneurs account for only 16% of business owners in Canada. It's time to invest in change. ELLA is a community and an accelerator for women, by women. Their mission is to reduce the gap of gender inequality in entrepreneurship. They believe that every woman entrepreneur should have access to the community, information and resources neede…

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Ep. 029 - What It Really Means To Be An Entrepreneur 41:29

4y ago41:29

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"You never know what the market wants until you go and talk to them' - Ardalan Benam, AI scientist and serial entrepreneur. Ardalan is someone who really understands what it means to be an entrepreneur and provides some honest, no BS advice for those who are looking to get into this world. As he puts it, there are so many easier ways to make money …

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Ep. 028 - How To Master Your Money 46:07

4y ago46:07

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Being a former personal finance blogger, but still a personal finance nerd, I loved having this type of discussion with Sandy Yong, Keynote Speaker and Award-Winning Author of The Money Master Book. Sandy Yong earned a business degree at Ryerson University in Toronto, Canada. After graduation, she started her career and began saving her hard-earned…

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Ep. 027 - How To Conquer Anything 49:19

4y ago49:19

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Lee Chambers is one amazing individual. He is a Wellbeing Consultant, Workshop Facilitator and Sleep Specialist. Through relearning how to walk after illness, working in different industries, and building 2 businesses, and studying a number of advanced qualifications, he has now brought all this together to improve wellbeing advancement. He does th…

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Ep. 026 - Breaking Down The Barriers Around Financial Literacy 40:43

4y ago40:43

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From online banking to digital payment processing, the fintech industry has evolved and continues to evolve tremendously. In this episode, I have an open and honest conversation about finances with FinTech entrepreneur, Co-Founder and CEO of Ostrich, William Glass. His mission is improving financial well-being globally. As founder & CEO of his comp…

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Ep.025 - How To Be A Great Leader, Entrepreneur and Run A Bootstrapped Business 42:28

4y ago42:28

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Adam Mendler is the CEO of The Veloz Group, where he co-founded and oversees ventures across a wide variety of industries: Beverly Hills Chairs, the leading seller of refurbished Herman Miller Aeron chairs in the country; Custom Tobacco, a one-of-a-kind e-commerce platform where customers can create fully customized, private-label cigars in real-ti…

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Ep. 024 - How Founders Space Became A Global Leader For Startup Innovation Hubs 45:29

4y ago45:29

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Note: This conversation with Steve Hoffman (aka Captain Hoff) was recorded back in May when there were still many restrictions in place during the lockdown. He shares his insights on how the pandemic has affected both startups and investors and how he has never been busier, tackling the many things on his to-do list Steve considers himself to be so…

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Ep. 023 The Importance of Sharing And Celebrating Our Failures (aka Fuckups) 42:30

4y ago42:30

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*Note: This episode contains explicit language* In this episode, we're talking about the F-word. Failure or as others like to call it "A fuckup". I chat with Marsha Druker, the Founder and Director of Fuckup Nights Toronto about the importance of sharing the failure, especially for entrepreneurs and why children need to be educated about failure at…

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Ep. 022 - Shining Your Light And Enabling Others To Shine 37:41

4y ago37:41

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Entrepreneur and cybersecurity expert Tawana Anderson tells her story of growing up in a rough neighbourhood and becoming a teen mom. She shares these experiences in her book, Bruised and Broken To Shine, available on her website and Amazon.com. We also discuss how being broken is not necessarily a bad thing, in that you have to go through things s…

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Ep. 021 - Developing Your PR Strategy During A Pandemic 45:41

4y ago45:41

45:41

Due to self-isolation and the current social distancing rules, it's no doubt that people are spending even more time online on social media, surfing the net, streaming shows and listening to podcasts. This is the time where you may want to consider pitching yourself to journalists and to podcast hosts. Media expert Christy Laverty shares tips for e…

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Karen Swyszcz Blogger And Podcaster

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The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes Podcast

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Ep. 043- Lori Chai: How One UX Designer Transitioned From Travel To Tech 1:07:20

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Ep. 042 Ali Shah - TapeReal: Where human connection, authenticity and meaningful content come first 51:21

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BONUS EPISODE: Checking In With a Life Update and Reflecting on My Podcasting Journey Thus Far 9:30

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Ep. 041 - Alexander Morsink: How Equivesto is Leveling The Playing Field in The Angel Investing Arena 40:53

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Ep. 040 - Unlocking the Potential of Human Longevity with Cole Kirschner of Age Rate 35:00

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Ep.039 - Beau McCoy: Disrupting and Decentralizing The Education System 38:48

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Ep. 038 - Kishan Vasani: Leveraging Food Science and AI to Predict The Future of Food 47:23

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Ep.037 - James Mulvany: How To Leverage Audio For Your Brand and Business 46:34

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Ep.036 - Amira Polack: Elevating Music-Inspired Fitness Experiences 52:29

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Ep. 035 - Breaking Into Tech By Thought Diversity, Community & Collaboration 50:43

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Ep. 034- Lena Sesardic: Build Stuff That Solves Your Own Problems 51:22

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The Bacon Bits 'n' Bytes Podcast Trailer 1:05

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Ep.033 - Journeying Into The World Of XR with Eugene Capon, Social Media Futurist 49:31

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Ep. 032 - Connecting People Through Shared Passions 1:08:37

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Ep. 031- Making Work, Work Better For Everyone 50:07

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Ep. 030 - Empowering Women To Rise In Entrepreneurship 32:52

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Ep. 029 - What It Really Means To Be An Entrepreneur 41:29

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Ep. 028 - How To Master Your Money 46:07

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Ep. 027 - How To Conquer Anything 49:19

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Ep. 026 - Breaking Down The Barriers Around Financial Literacy 40:43

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Ep.025 - How To Be A Great Leader, Entrepreneur and Run A Bootstrapped Business 42:28

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Ep. 024 - How Founders Space Became A Global Leader For Startup Innovation Hubs 45:29

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Ep. 023 The Importance of Sharing And Celebrating Our Failures (aka Fuckups) 42:30

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Ep. 022 - Shining Your Light And Enabling Others To Shine 37:41

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Ep. 021 - Developing Your PR Strategy During A Pandemic 45:41

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