Brien Convery

Coffee With Convery

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Explore how success isn’t just about climbing the corporate ladder, sometimes it’s about building your own jungle gym. From students to seasoned professionals, this career development podcast is your launchpad for job search strategies, personal branding, leadership growth, and workplace success. Dive into real-life career transitions, resume tips, interview preparation, mentorship, and future-ready skills. Produced by talent, for talent to empower emerging professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives to thrive in today’s evolving job market. Listen now to level up your career!

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Brien Convery

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Non-traditional paths, networking and transferable skills with Philip Paschali 08.07.2021 23:14

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you. Now let’s meet Philip Paschali. Philip is a 2018 graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University where he received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours in Communi...

Sports Talk: Swimming, time management and empathy with Charlie Broe 01.07.2021 28:43

On today’s episode we are going to continue the journey with Sports Talk where my invited guests will share how being an athlete has helped them to propel their skill building, their mindsets and their futures. “Sports Talk” also helps us understand the hurdles and barriers some athlete’s face while being in school, participating in sports and trying to balance the transition into the workplace. N...

Table Talk: PRIDE Chat "Oh yeah, definitely not straight." 27.06.2021 43:09

On today’s episode we are going to continue the discussion called “Table Talk” where my invited guests will participate in a group discussion on a particular topic of interest. Our “Table Talk” today is PRIDE Chat focused on Inclusion and Belonging and my guests today are… Todd Goncalves (he/him) is a 2021 graduate from Ryerson University, Ted Rogers School of Management, working currently in Trad...

Sports, healthy habits and discipline with Josh Roberts 24.06.2021 23:18

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you. Now let’s meet Josh. Josh Roberts is due to graduate next year from the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University with a Bachelor of Com...

Netflix, fear of failure and happiness with Sargun Khurana 17.06.2021 32:29

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you. Now let’s meet Sargun. Sargun Khurana is a 1st year student currently attending the Smith School of Business at Queen's University pursing his Busin...

Networks, balance and puzzles with Summer Thomson 10.06.2021 33:31

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you. Now let’s meet Summer! Summer Thomson is a 2020 Graduate of Western University with a Business Management and Organizational Degree with an Honors S...

Goju Ryu Karate, coop and priorities with Madeleine Pollock 03.06.2021 41:49

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you. Now let’s meet Madeleine! Madeleine Pollock has a strong interest in Finance and Project Management and is in her final year at the University of Wa...

Imposter syndrome, confidence and skills with Julie Tran 27.05.2021 22:33

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you. Now let’s meet Julie! Julie Tran is a student at the Schulich School of Business - York University studying for her Bachelor of Business Administrat...

Throwback Thursday: Tech Consulting, wild cards, and integrity with Briana Sekulic 20.05.2021 23:44

On today’s #CoffeeWithConvery podcast we are continuing the series “Throwback Thursday” where I bring onto the show students and young talent that I met years ago and to see where they are now. My guest today is Briana-Rose Sekulic. Briana is a 2011 graduate from the University of Guelph with a Bachelor of Arts Honors in Criminal Justice & Public Policy and Political Science. Briana is the Chi...

Family, values and patience with Tyler Kuz 13.05.2021 34:30

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you. Now let’s meet Tyler! Tyler Kuz is a 2020 graduate of the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Commerce (Honors) Coop Degree in Finance and Sup...

Social media, happiness and self-worth with Yasin Maleki 06.05.2021 39:24

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you. Now let’s meet Yasin. Yasin Maleki holds a Bachelor of Science from Western University and is currently working as a Bilingual Operations Associate...

Opportunity, integrity and learning with Austin Lee 29.04.2021 18:51

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you. Now let’s meet Austin! Austin Lee is a 2018 University of Alberta graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce | Finance Degree and currently an Associate,...

Table Talk: Let's Talk Women in Tech 27.04.2021 37:49

On today’s episode we are going to take a slightly different twist to the #CoffeeWithConvery podcast with the introduction of “Table Talk” where my invited guests will participate in a group discussion on a particular topic of interest. Our topic today is Women in Tech and my guests are: Nathalia Silva, 2020 Graduate of George Brown College, Computer Programming, Current Role: RBC Vulnerability Ma...

Throwback Thursday: Helping others, family and being you with Brandon Greenspoon 22.04.2021 38:36

On today’s #CoffeeWithConvery podcast we are continuing the series “Throwback Thursday” where I bring onto the show students and young talent that I met years ago and to see where they are now.  My guest today is Brandon Greenspoon a 2013 graduate of McMaster University with a Honors of Commerce specialized in Marketing and Business Strategy and a minor in Economics. Brandon is a Business str...

Racial wealth disparity, self-confidence and empathy with Nabeeha Pirzada 15.04.2021 27:14

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you. Now let’s meet Nabeeha! Nabeeha Pirzada is currently enrolled at the Lang School of Business and Economics at the University of Guelph with a focus...

Hockey, fashion and economics with James Lappin 08.04.2021 24:48

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you.  Now let’s meet James! James Lappin is a 2017 Queen's University, Bachelor of Economics in Applied Economics grad and was the Vice President an...

Sports Talk: Barriers to internships, Hockey and independence with Adam Petric 07.04.2021 32:47

On today’s episode we are going to continue the journey with #CoffeeWithConvery Sports Talk where my invited guests will share how being an athlete has helped them to propel their skill building, their mindsets and their futures. “Sports Talk” also helps us understand the hurdles and barriers some athlete’s face while being in school, participating in sports and trying to balance the transition in...

Zoom University, self-reliance and chocolate salad with Corsen Parker 06.04.2021 26:35

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you. Now let’s meet Corsen. Corsen Parker is a 1st year student currently attending the Smith School of Business at Queen's University pursing her Busine...

Spumoni, anxiety and chicken wings with Nick Durban 05.04.2021 41:57

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you. Now let’s meet Nick. Nick Durban is currently enrolled as a fifth-year Lang School of Business and Economics student at the University of Guelph maj...

Being gay, rugby and financial barriers with Elias Srouji 02.04.2021 35:36

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you. Now let’s meet Elias. Elias Srouji is due to graduate in April 2021 with an Honors Bachelors of Arts in Social Psychology from McMaster University a...

Smart networking, financial literacy and leadership with Daniela D’Ambrosi 01.04.2021 29:46

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you.  Now let’s meet Daniela! Daniela D’Ambrosi is a CPA Associate in the RBC CPA Pre-Approved Rotational program and a Western University Alumni wh...

Creativity, barriers and personal growth with Jeanelle Suarez 30.03.2021 39:30

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you.  Now let’s meet Jeanelle! Jeanelle Suarez a recent graduate of Humber College’s Bachelor of Creative Advertising program. Prior to joining RBC...

Canadian Armed Forces, part-time jobs and hockey with Matthew Thompson 29.03.2021 23:09

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you.  Now let’s meet Matthew!  Matthew Thompson is a 3rd year Political Sciences student at the University of Toronto. He began working for the...

Uncertainty, networking and sunshine with Jayna Sutaria 28.03.2021 31:07

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you.  Now let’s meet Jayna! Jayna Sutaria has a passion (obsession) for diving deep into complex problems, creating innovative solutions, and curati...

Pizza, finance and problem-solving with Fuad Mohamed 27.03.2021 21:20

Students and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases, changing priorities and now a pandemic as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you.  Now let’s meet Fuad. Fuad Mohamed holds an Honors Bachelor of Commerce Degree with a focus in Finance and minor in Economics from McMaster Uni...