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This episode features Mona Datt, CEO and Founder of Loom Analytics , who shares her journey from an engineering background to leading a tech company specializing in AI-driven automation for legal, insurance, and medical sectors.  With nearly 19 years of experience running companies, Mona discusses the challenges of entrepreneurship, the importance of understanding the market before product develop...

Today’s episode explores Tech Entrepreneurship and Digital Identity with Meyer Mechanic from Vaultie. Meyer Mechanic, CEO and Founder of Vaultie, discusses the complexities of digital signatures, the importance of cybersecurity, and the journey of creating and scaling a tech startup.  Vaultie uses “digital credentials and decentralized storage to prove the authenticity of documents and signatures....

This episode features Eshan Agarwal , Co-founder and CEO of Epsilon, to discuss AI in scientific research and education.  Eshan shares his journey from being interested in science and entrepreneurship to creating Epsilon, an AI search engine that aims to enhance the accessibility of academic research. He elaborates on his mission to provide researchers and non-researchers with evidence-backed answ...

This episode features Cliff Redford , owner and operator of Wellington Veterinary Hospital, experienced veterinarian, media personality, and animal rights advocate. Known simply as Dr. Cliff to his clients, he shares his journey from graduating from veterinary college to becoming a clinic owner. He discusses the joys and challenges of the profession, including dealing with burnout and the importan...

This episode features Ankita Sharma , CEO of Philer AI.  Ankita shares her journey as an immigrant entrepreneur, her passions for technology, real estate, and personal well-being, and how her challenging experiences buying a home in Canada led to the creation of Philer AI. She discusses the importance of understanding technology, entrepreneurship as a necessary skill for problem-solving, and real...

Today’s episode explores Entrepreneurship and a career in Pharmacy with Lydia Patel. Lydia shares her insights on the diverse career paths within the Pharmacy field and emphasizes the importance of pursuing interests and opportunities beyond traditional roles. Lydia shares her journey from being drawn to Pharmacy for its blend of science and service to exploring entrepreneurship and content creati...

Today’s episode explores Financial Literacy with Robin Taub. Robin Taub is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA), keynote speaker, and bestselling author. Her latest award-winning book, The Wisest Investment: Teaching Your Kids to Be Responsible, Independent and Money-Smart for Life , gives parents the information, strategies and inspiration they need to teach their kids about money. She h...

Today's episode features Vladimir Ilinov and examines the impact of AI on businesses, jobs, and education. After building a seven-figure startup straight out of university, Vladimir is now building a new AI venture at Antler, a global early-stage venture capital firm "backing the world's most driven founders, from day zero to greatness." 🎧 ▶Tune in to listen to Vladimir talk abo...

Dive into Law, Tech, and Entrepreneurship with Josh Schachnow, CEO and Co-founder of Visto.ai. Josh is a Toronto-based immigration lawyer and tech cofounder. After spending 2+ years growing his own law firm and helping hundreds of immigrants and companies navigate Canadian immigration, he realized there was no technology to help make the process easy. He now spends most of his time talking to new...

Today's episode dives into what aspiring software engineers should know about breaking into the industry with Aman Manazir, a computer science graduate based in Madison, Wisconsin, who went into software engineering after graduating. Aman has successfully landed internships at Shopify, Amazon, and John Deere. From a young age, he has been fascinated by the intersection between self-improvement...

Today's episode explores financial education and financial feminism with Janine Rogan, award-winning CPA and author of The Pink Tax. With over a decade of experience in the personal finance world, five years in tech consulting, and two of the big four accounting firms on her resume, Janine is changing the conversation about money, mental health and feminist finance. Today's episode discuss...

Meet Luki Danukarjanto , a management consultant turned career coach who started in the corporate world in one of the Big 4 in the tech-business sphere. Luki now shares SIWIKE "Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier" to help you find meaning and purpose in your career and help elevate your confidence to have a better, happier life. Luki considers himself a DJ for personal and professional developme...

Meet Kevin Wu, MD, DMD. Kevin is an Ophthalmology Resident at l’Université de Sherbrooke.  Dr. Kevin’s research has been published in journals such as Pharmaceutics. He has also won awards such as the Canadian Medical Association’s 150th Anniversary Award. Beyond that, he’s a cellist with 2 albums. I’m excited to share Dr. Kevin’s insights about going to medical school (after becoming a dentist),...

Meet Chelsie Hodge, Founder & CEO of Blender Bites, a food entrepreneur. In this interview, your host, Francesca Cadhit, dives into entrepreneurship and business tips with Chelsie Hodge, who is making a splash in the freezer aisle. This food entrepreneur went from her kitchen to national grocers with Blender Bites while focusing on nutritious, convenient, and functional solutions. Who's Ch...

In this episode, I interview Michelle Zeng, McMaster Engineering Graduate turned Data Analyst and YouTube Creator. Beyond sharing career tips and life updates, Michelle creates content on her YouTube channel dedicated to her love of travel, food, and cats. ⯈ In this episode, you'll learn: - Michelle’s journey to getting through engineering school, becoming an engineer, and some advice to consi...

In this episode, I interview Dr. Darren Chai , a Resident Doctor in Canada and NSERC Undergraduate Student Award Recipient. Beyond his genuine care for patients and unwavering commitment to their well-being, Darren is also passionate about helping undergraduate students with their pre-medical journey. This led him to start a venture aimed at assisting university students with admissions to medical...

In this episode, I interview Suzie Yorke, 2023 Top 25 Women of Influence® Award Recipient, about what you should know for your entrepreneurial journey, the importance of women in entrepreneurship, and making chocolates healthier with The Better Chocolate . Suzie Yorke is on a mission to make the world's best-tasting chocolate healthier! After exceeding $100 million in gross revenue in a little...

Francesca Cadhit chats with CPA Canada's Doretta Thompson.  We discuss various topics, including mindset and money, financial literacy, and common mistakes to avoid when it comes to personal finance. Doretta is CPA Canada’s financial literacy leader and director of Social Impact. She’s responsible for CPA Canada’s international award-winning financial literacy program, as well as the professio...

On today’s episode, Francesca Cadhit sits down with Joseph Colangelo to get his insights on being a lawyer and Canada's justice crisis. Many have said that the middle class has been shut out of justice and that this will continue to get worse until “something breaks.” Joseph explains his take on a justice system where access is a privilege for the very rich or reserved for the very poor, and w...

What does it mean to be successful in business, real estate, and life? In today's episode, Francesca Cadhit interviews Wasim Jarrah, Real Estate Broker, Director with the Ontario Real Estate Association, Chair of the Government Relations Committee, and recipient of the Toronto Real Estate Board and Real Estate Institute of Canada Community Service Award. Wasim has also been awarded the Canada...

Suzanne Gluchy is a dedicated teacher with almost 30 years in Education. In this episode, Francesca Cadhit interviews Suzanne Gluchy and picks her brain about grade inflation, student stress, and ways to improve education in schools. Are you interested in education, issues that today's students face, or how to better prepare for university and your career? This episode is a MUST. HIT PLAY to j...

Dr. Nicholas Maes is a novelist with a Ph. D. in classical studies and a high school teacher who also teaches Classics at the University of Waterloo. Maes' love for fiction led him to publish a number of books. His previous novels for young people include "Crescent Star", "Locksmith", and "Transmigration". Maes' first Felix Taylor Adventure was Laughing Wolf,...

Iakoiehwahtha (Iako) Patton is the latest Canadian recipient of the Rhodes Scholarship, the world’s oldest and most prestigious international graduate scholarship programme. Born and raised in the First Nations community of Kahnawake, her identity as an Indigenous woman shaped her perspective and studies. She is now completing her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto, studyi...

Genevieve Aguigwo is a mechanical engineering student at the University of Toronto , specializing in Mechatronics and Manufacturing.  As the current National Society of Black Engineers University of Toronto President, Genevieve stands by the mission of increasing the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the commu...

Life is hardly “one-size-fits-all”; why should education be any different? In this episode, Francesca Cadhit interviews Jay Gosselin, Founder and Program Director of Discover Year, about helping young adults build essential skills for their careers and lives. If you know or are a young person on a quest to self-discovery, this episode is a MUST. Jay Gosselin uses his own non-traditional career pat...