The Playground Project

A huge thank you to Diana Montgomery for such a fabulous Career Connection chat. Talk about informative and helpful! Here are the resources mentioned in the episode: Diana (Peglar) Montgomery | LinkedIn Career Development Practitioner Program (Postgraduate) C406 | George Brown College Toronto Metropolitan University Home - Toronto Metropolitan University (torontomu.ca) Home | Canadian Armed Forces...

In today's episode I had a wonderful Career Connector chat with Rabbi Morais of Temple Anshe Hesed – People of Loving Kindness (anshehesederie.org) . We met when he was our rabbi at Jewish Life Happens Here - Temple Israel Reform Judaism Congregation (templeisraelottawa.ca) He spoke about the vibrant Jewish community in Cuba Community in Cuba - World Jewish Congress , and the different characteris...

Episode 9 Network to get work with Jarrod Goldsmith Talk about valuable information! Thank you to Jarrod for sharing such helpful resources: (2) Jarrod Goldsmith | LinkedIn On YouTube – eSAX Virtual Events Platform - eSAX Sax Appeal – Canada’s Premier Saxophone Ensemble eSAX Networking - YouTube The Making of Sax Appeal Ottawa - Behind the Music (a short documentary) - YouTube Sax Appeal Ottawa |...

On today's episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Lisa Manwell, a friend and former colleague about her career journey from community services to real estate agent. You can connect with Lisa on LinkedIn at (4) Lisa Manwell | LinkedIn . She mentioned OREA - OREA - Ontario Real Estate Association Lisa and I chatted about her path from high school to real estate agent, with extensive experiences...

In today’s episode I had a great Career Connector chat with Connie Yuan, Strategic Programs and Project Officer with the City of Ottawa. She spoke about the challenges she faced in high school, her decision to move to Canada, studying at all three English post-secondary institutions in Ottawa, the gratitude she feels towards everyone who has helped her throughout her career and ultimately the impo...

On today's episode I had the pleasure of chatting with Sue MacGregor, a friend and former colleague about her transition to full-time entrepreneur. You can connect with Sue on LinkedIn at Sue MacGregor | LinkedIn and visit her website at Textual art wood decor – Crafting Owl Co. Sue and I talked about choosing college rather than university as well the importance of having a mentor and the impact...

In today's episode, I chatted with Marg Miedema, Director of Philanthropy and National Partners with Canadian Blood Services. You can connect with Marg on LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/marg-miedema-00a37329 and visit the Canadian Blood Services website - Financial donations to Canadian Blood Services - to learn more about the amazing things Marg and her team are doing to help save lives and make the...

On today's episode I am so excited to introduce you to the personality assessment tool, True Colors. Please join me and listen to learn more about yourself, the people in your world, and how you can become a more effective communicator. It's an amazing career development tool and can be a really important part of your self-awareness journey. Timestamps: [00:00] - Introduction [01:24] - Introductio...

Editor, photographer, and podcaster OG Lynn Thompson joins me as my very first guest on the Playground Project. Timestamps: ● [00:00] - Intro ● [00:40] – Introduction to Lynn Thompson ● [08:02] – You don't have to decide what you are going to do for the rest of your life  ● [10:00] – The editing journey with her dad ● [15:02] – How did your educational training lead you to this job? ● [16:55]...

Show Notes for Episode 2 – The Foundation of a Meaningful Career In this episode, we're going to look at how to take a strategic approach to building your career – and your life. Self-Assessment questions to ask yourself: What is your personality like? What are your personality characteristics and traits? What are your skills? What are you interested in? How do you think that other people would de...

In today’s episode, I wanted to introduce myself to you, and tell you why I am started this podcast and how it can help you create a mindful and meaningful career for yourself.  I love talking about career development and helping people reach their goals.  I am so excited to be sharing this podcast with you - thank you for being here! 

Hi! Welcome to the The Playground Project! Part informational interview, part career coaching, it's a place you can explore different careers, discover yourself and have a lot of fun doing it. I’m your host, Tonya Pomerantz, career coach with Puddle Jump Coaching, mentorship facilitator and author of Sex, Self-Esteem & Sheer Stupidity Surviving Your 20s and Beyond. This podcast releases every...