The Pathways Podcast

Sounds fancy, huh? This week I interview Dave, a computer programmer from Scotland. He tells me about his interest in computers from a young age, his general restlessness and his life philosophy about making money vs having a good time. Dave's a recent graduate, so this one's especially applicable to those of you who have just finished or are currently finishing your degrees! Enjoy!

This week's podcast features the researcher who came up with the Glycemic Index! If you are a nutrition-conscious person or you know someone who's diabetic, you've likely heard of the index, but not necessarily the man behind it all! He was so generous to make the time to speak with me and share his story, so enjoy this short but substantial 10 minute interview!

Hey Guys! This week's episode is with Peter Neal, of Neal Bros. Foods! Peter was kind enough to sit down with me and talk about his path from making croutons in his mom's kitchen to being a co-owner of a massive food distribution company. He talks about his interest in sales, drama, and economics, as well as what makes for a successful partnership in business. I hope you guys enjoy this episode, it was such a great one to make!

Take a listen to this interview with Chris! He tried out both the sciences and business in high school and chose to go to Ryerson for business. Part of his program was an internship in commercial real estate, and from there he got work after university! Now he works with the LCBO on interesting projects and has awesome benefits like healthcare and a pension. Enjoy it!

This week's episode features Sam, an Olympic athlete!!! He talks about everything from his experience in Rio to his younger years as a hockey player. Enjoy!

This week is a continuation of Malcolm Pt 1. We talk about the advertising business and Malcolm shares advice about getting into a career you love!

This week we're back with Malcolm (it's my dad, guys!) In this first installation we talk about his experience in high school and picking OCADU as his college of choice. We start talking about his transition into his current position as Vice President of a healthcare company where his main role is marketing and communications. Stay tuned for more great stuff next week!

Here is the much anticipated continuation of the last episode! Enjoy! Music: Liam Isaac Photo: Darrin Rankine

Better late than never? This week, I sat down with Bobby! He's a project manager who's had experience in both large and small companies. He knows how to enjoy life and work hard! This is a pretty cool career that turns out, can be an option no matter what your area of interest is-- as long as you like working in groups, you're organized and you have good problem solving skills, you can do this job! (Oh wait, there's a few other challenging bits in there too...) Bobby had so many words of wisdom that this interview is split into two parts! Enjoy this first half! By the way: This is the first episode featuring music! What you hear is original music by Liam Isaac, check him out on youtube (https://www.youtube.com/user/LiamIsaacChannel) or on iTunes!

Ever thought about making a game or an app and having it be successful enough that you can travel the world off it's profits? This week's guest did it, and his name is Ryan! He's the founder of Snowman, a mobile game development company. They make games for iPhones and are now starting to work on Androids as well. He's got some out of the box sales techniques which he talks about in our interview and tells us about his experiences working with people all around the world! If you haven't already, check out his beautiful game Alto's Adventure at altosadventure.com ! His work has gotten him noticed in a big way, and he got an invite to WWDC (the Apple developer's conference) this year. Take a listen and enjoy! (Pc: Darrin Rankine)

This week's episode features Trey, part one of a two part series about him and his dad! This is a fun guy who started off loving art in high school, who happens to also be very very smart! He started working with a firm during his time at Loyalist College, and now that he's graduated, he has a full time job at that very place! As always, email me at pathwayspodcast@gmail.com if you are interested in hearing from anybody in particular, or if you'd like to join in on an interview!

This week's episode features Rob, a general manager at The Printing House who likes to think of himself as a team leader rather than just 'the boss'. He is a hustler and a people person who really knows how to get things done (and also the funniest trash talker I know). The fact that his high school didn't have a yearbook is what kickstarted his career, and from then on, he made use of his connections and strong work ethic to become really successful! Oh and I can't forget to mention, he owns a sweet motorcycle! To hear an interview with a professional that you wished you could talk to for advice, email me at pathwayspodcast@gmail.com

Hey guys! We're back after last week's little break. This episode features Mr.Herrmann. He started off his working career building saunas, got into computers and technology, then became a meteorite hunter and now is trying his hand at farming! He is mostly self-taught and does a lot of reading about the things he's interested in, in order to learn how to be successful at them! Remember, if you want to hear about a specific career or if you have any questions, please email pathwayspodcast@gmail.com I am looking for people who are currently in school or starting out in their field to join me in interviewing experts, so please contact me if you are interested in being one of them, and we will find an expert corresponding to your interests.

In this episode I sit down with Lisa-- aka my mom! She shares her early entrepreneurial efforts with us and talks about her hands on education as a nurse. She breaks down what it takes to work in that profession, but also what it takes to branch out and succeed in running your own business. I might be a bit biased, but this is a great one guys!

In this episode I sit down with Kate, an Arts & Engineering grad from McMaster University. She's used her love of travel to jetset her way into a freelance writing career! We talk about why she chose her major, what a typical day looks like for her, and her love of art and culture! The photo for this episode was provided by Darrin Rankine.

Hey guys! Today's episode features Mark, who was academically trained as a mechanical engineer at Ryerson. He now owns an industrial flooring company. He tells us about his entrepreneurial parents and his first job working maintenance on a golf course. We talked after the podcast was over and discovered that he became interested in flooring solutions while on the job as an engineer. Something went wrong on his project, and his company had to pay a good amount of money to fix it. He thought to himself, "I can do this better, and I can get it right the first time!" . And so began his life as an entrepreneur. Side note: my boyfriend joined in on the conversation, so that's the third voice you're hearing!