Thinkspace Podcast

In this episode, I take you back with me and share parts of my story I haven’t spoken about openly before. We get real about: Growing up as a young brown kid navigating family life after divorce Reconnecting with your personal essence Overhauling your mindset as you come into yourself Honouring the part of you that craves adventure How community shifts as you grow Learning bravery early and choosi...

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 franchi...

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...

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...

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.   📹 WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧 LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home fo...

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.   📹 WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBE 🎧 LISTEN ON SPOTIFY 🎧 LISTEN ON APPLE PODCASTS   THE THINKSPACE PODCAST IS PRODUCED BY SELF HIRED.   The thinkspace podcast is a home for...

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 o...

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...

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 Jasmin...

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...

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 te...

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 Raveen...

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 Alexis...

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 Andrew...

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 Kevin...

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 Harpo Ma...

The Thinkspace Reboot: Joss Biggins on Love, Purpose & What’s Next Hey! I’m Summan Kandola, you may remember me from a Thinkspace episode or as the producer behind the show. Back in 2018, we produced over 80 episodes, bringing together leaders from every walk of life to share what they were passionately curious about. Now, we’re back - with a new host, new conversations, and the same community...

For more, head to www.thinkspacepodcast.com Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.   If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Your review h...

How do you plant one million trees? A lifelong adventurer and one of our own, Everett Bumstead has dedicated a majority of his life to planting trees along the outer regions of Canada. With a passion for filmmaking that stemmed from his early years, Everett walks us through his journey of filming budget rap videos for his buddies to directing One Million Trees for CBC and Self Hired , now availabl...

One of Canada’s most prolific entrepreneurs, Drew has been an executive and chairman across multiple businesses, one of his greatest feats perhaps is building Indochino. If you’ve heard of it, then you most definitely have ordered a suit or two from it. Tuning in from Indochino HQ, we’re here today with the CEO Drew Green to discuss all things under the smoky haze of the Vancouver sky. Drew opens...

From overdosing on coffee to practicing a vegan keto diet, Max Rivest could tell you a thing or two about breaking bad habits. Tune in to this week’s episode to understand how his unhealthy relationship with coffee caused serious health issues that led him to trade in coffee beans for coffee tea leaves. Find out how he founded Wize Coffee Leaf drinks by utilizing a simple ingredient to solve a per...

You may remember Steve Rio from episode 35, the longest episode ever recorded on the podcast. His calm and charismatic nature just makes him one of those people you can have endless conversations with. In this episode, Joss meets Steve at his guest home on Bowen Island for a post-hike and post-cedarwood sauna conversation. Tune in to our first podcast off Zoom, where Steve Rio tells you as it is,...

Description What if politicians had excellent microbiomes? Would they make better decisions? What do our microbiomes have to do with the way we think, behave, and navigate through life? Kale Brock has some answers for us in this week’s episode. Tune in for a diverse conversation about understanding healthy living on a molecular level from someone who has taken their own fitness journey to the next...

Every quarter, Joss checks in with the team. Give's an update on things as they are today. Recaps the past episodes from the last three months, and lets everybody know what's next for the podcast.    For all our show notes, references, further reflections and more head to our website at  www.thinkspacepodcast.com/   Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join t...

CEO of Social T, Tara Clark's passion for social media struck in 2005 when her University became one of the first few schools to gain access to Facebook. Since then, Tara saw an opportunity to utilize social media to launch her company @socialtyvr which creates engaging content for organizations ranging from food to finance (you can see who she's worked with here: https://bit.ly/SocialT_BrandsProj...