Podcasts about chartered professional accountants

Brett Oland is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bow Valley Credit Union in Alberta, Canada. He has over 20 years of experience in the banking industry and is a Chartered Professional Accountant. We discuss his paper on the Loonie-Dollar System.Cornerstone Forum ‘25https://www.showpass.com/cornerstone25/Get your voice heard: Text Shaun 587-217-8500Substack:https://open.substack.com/pub/shaunnewmanpodcastSilver Gold Bull Links:Website: https://silvergoldbull.ca/Email: SNP@silvergoldbull.comText Grahame: (587) 441-9100Bow Valley Credit UnionWebsite: www.BowValleycu.comEmail: welcome@BowValleycu.com Use the code “SNP” on all ordersProphet River Links:Website: store.prophetriver.com/Email: SNP@prophetriver.com

Have you ever wondered how to raise kids who are not just financially responsible, but truly money-smart for life? In this episode of Parenting Ed-Ventures, Lara sits down with Robin Taub, a Chartered Professional Accountant, keynote speaker, and best-selling author of The Wisest Investment: Teaching Your Kids to Be Responsible, Independent, and Money-Smart for Life.Robin's expertise spans decades, from working in audit and taxation at Canada's top accounting firms to navigating the complex world of derivatives marketing at Citibank Canada. As a parent herself, she understands firsthand the challenges of teaching financial literacy in a way that is engaging and age-appropriate.In this conversation, Robin breaks down the Five Pillars of Money—Earn, Save, Spend, Share, and Invest—providing parents with practical strategies to make money conversations a natural part of everyday life. She shares insights on how to use teachable moments, avoid common financial pitfalls, and adapt lessons as kids grow. We also explore the importance of modeling good financial habits, empowering kids to develop a healthy relationship with money from a young age.If you've ever felt unsure about how to start financial conversations with your children, this episode is packed with actionable tips, expert advice, and real-world examples to help you set your kids up for a lifetime of financial confidence.-----Find more of Robin's work:https://robintaub.com/Follow Robin on Instagram:@robin.taub-----Follow Parenting Ed-Ventures on Instagram:@parentingedventurespodLearn more about Tutor Teach:https://tutorteach.ca/-----Intro Music:Good Times by Patrick PatrikiosSting Music:Timelapse by Purple Planet Music

John Oakey, vice president with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada For more of the Shaye Ganam Show, subscribe to the podcast. https://globalnews.ca/calgary/program/shaye-ganam/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we're diving into the world of divorce with someone who after experiencing her own divorce decided to redefine how it's done—because let's be real, divorce doesn't come with an instruction manual, but wouldn't it be great if it did? Enter Jodie Graham! Jodie is a powerhouse of expertise—a Divorce Coach, Mediator, Chartered Professional Accountant, University-Trained Coach, and Registered Collaborative Professional. With nearly 25 years of financial experience and a passion for helping people find clarity in the chaos, Jodie's work is all about empowering individuals to take control of their divorce journey. She combines practical strategies, emotional support, and creative problem-solving to help her clients navigate this major life transition with confidence and dignity. If you've ever wondered how to keep your emotions in check, make smart financial decisions, and create a plan that actually works during divorce, Jodie is here to show you how. Whether you're just starting the process or looking for better ways to move forward, this episode is packed with insights that might just change the way you think about divorce! Website: https://collaborativepractice.ca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-graham-divorce-coach/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empoweredcollaboration.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweredcollaboration.ca/

Meet Quan Ly, Founder of Evil Corporation Brewing.By day, Quan Ly is a Chartered Professional Accountant and founder of McRally, a boutique fractional CFO services firm helping small businesses across Canada. By night, he's the co-owner of Evil Corporation Brewing, a playful yet passionate brand dedicated to “world domination through quality craft beer.” Named one of Avenue Magazine's Top 40 Under 40 for 2024, Quan is a true entrepreneur whose passion for craft beer and creativity led to the birth of Evil Corp Brewing in 2018.Outside of his brewing ventures, Quan keeps himself motivated through working out, reading, golfing, and sharing motivational content on his Instagram. Join us as Quan shares his journey from CPA to brewery co-owner, Evil Corporation's unique brand story, and his perspective on balancing a professional career with a growing craft beer empire.Guest:Quan Ly: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTokEvil Corp Brewing: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | WebsiteHost: Mark Kondrat: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website Explore84: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website

Meet Quan Ly, Founder of Evil Corporation Brewing.By day, Quan Ly is a Chartered Professional Accountant and founder of McRally, a boutique fractional CFO services firm helping small businesses across Canada. By night, he's the co-owner of Evil Corporation Brewing, a playful yet passionate brand dedicated to “world domination through quality craft beer.” Named one of Avenue Magazine's Top 40 Under 40 for 2024, Quan is a true entrepreneur whose passion for craft beer and creativity led to the birth of Evil Corp Brewing in 2018.Outside of his brewing ventures, Quan keeps himself motivated through working out, reading, golfing, and sharing motivational content on his Instagram. Join us as Quan shares his journey from CPA to brewery co-owner, Evil Corporation's unique brand story, and his perspective on balancing a professional career with a growing craft beer empire.Guest:Quan Ly: Instagram | LinkedIn | TikTokEvil Corp Brewing: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | WebsiteHost: Mark Kondrat: Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website Explore84: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | LinkedIn | Website

Jor got into bitcoin while working as a Chartered Professional Accountant. It changed his life and now he has a passion for helping others learn about bitcoin and secure their wealth. Follow Jor here  @88SATSradio  npub103m96sra82w4agghew9cdxtzs4s8sl7qsjsvw6h653yml0gjrkzqefd3h5 Where I buy Bitcoin (Non-KYC options) https://bitcoinwell.com/referral/bitcoinnotcrypto Need help on how to buy btc on Bitcoin well? https://youtu.be/-52aEY3LIFs Join my BTC Discord and book a Free 1on1 call https://discord.gg/PY5tKvAamB Listen to this as a podcast https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinnotcrypto Fund my Documentary "The Land of Volcanos and Bitcoin" https://geyser.fund/project/thelandofvolcanosandbitcoin Follow me on Nostr npub1zqm9zant0rxf49wfgw8pt5h0j50cetfes6hwa73u7sxstlzcsz8qh6x9fs Follow on Twitter/X https://x.com/forrestHODL Movies I've made https://amzn.to/3FtVKmr https://amzn.to/3FtVKmr https://amzn.to/3FtkmM6 https://amzn.to/3s43FE8 Alternative Dwelling Documentaries https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8TC5LCUPfit4qO8aiIh_iHtC2xFWtIzA

New year, new taxes - changes to watch for in 2025 GUEST: Brian Quinlan, Chartered Professional Accountant, Partner with Allay LLP Discovery Day - Securing Our Future with STEAM education GUEST: Keerit Jutla, President and CEO of the Association for Mineral Exploration of B.C Could Prime Minister Trudeau shut down Parliament? GUEST: Duff Conacher, Co-Founder, Democracy Watch Langley Township and Surrey quarrel over connecting road GUEST: Eric Woodward, mayor of township of Langley The Little Bridge in Mount Pleasant GUEST: Keenan Domerecki, owner and operator of Keenzo Metal Fabrication Why are Canadian journalists jumping into politics at a rapid rate? GUEST: Douglas Todd, Columnist for the Vancouver Sun / Postmedia News Whistler Parking spot for sale at $110k GUEST: Dave Brown, Realtor with the Whistler Real Estate Company Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Host Alex Pierson speaks with John Oakey, the VP of taxation with the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada to talk about the coming Liberal GST 2-month tax break, and how businesses (large and small) are scrambling to prepare for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please text on topics, guest ideas, comments. Please include your email if you want a reply.In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of eco-friendly mining technology with Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech, a company specializing in recycling precious metals from catalytic converters. Don shares the company's unique hydro metallurgic process, which is more environmentally sound than traditional mining and smelting. We discuss the market for platinum and palladium, the potential for growth, and the challenges in the recycling industry. Don also reveals Regenx Tech's journey from a junior mining company to a pioneer in catalytic converter recycling, with a focus on the underserved diesel market. We also discuss its fund raising approach. Join us as we explore the intersection of mining, recycling, and clean technology.ABOUT DON: Don Weatherbee is the Chief Executive Officer of Regenx Tech Corp., a provider of a new clean-tech solution for the recovery of precious metals from end of life materials.  He is an accomplished Senior Executive with extensive experience in leading complex operations with over 28 years in the mining and material processing sectors including 20 years at the executive level. He holds Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta, a CPA, CMA from the Chartered Professional Accountants of Alberta, and a Certified Information Technology Professional (CITP) designation from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Don has worked for both privately held and publicly listed companies throughout his career.FEEDBACK: Email Host | HOST, PRODUCTION, ARTWORK: Joseph Jacobelli | MUSIC: Ep0-29 The Open Goldberg Variations, Kimiko Ishizaka Ep30-50 Orchestra Gli Armonici – Tomaso Albinoni, Op.07, Concerto 04 per archi in Sol - III. Allegro. | Ep51 – Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G, Movement I (Allegro), BWV 1049 Kevin MacLeod. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

Jeff Gilbert takes over Talking Billions today and asks me questions. He is a master storyteller, forensic accountant, investor, and a good friend. Scroll down, search, and find my earlier conversation with him on the show. Jeff Gilbert, CPA is an Executive Director of Investigations where he specializes in forensic auditing. Drawing upon personal experience and using real-life case studies, he teaches at the Asper School of Business and with the Chartered Professional Accountants program. Jeff also mentors entrepreneurs and provides strategic advice to assist them in achieving their goals. He manages his own investment portfolio with a mix of public companies and private investments. A strong believer in lifelong learning, he is an avid reader and has numerous interests, including value investing and understanding various philosophies, strategies, and mental models. In this engaging fireside chat, Bogumil Baranowski and Jeff Gilbert explore a range of topics centered around mentorship, long-term thinking, and the importance of ethics in business. They discuss the significance of building customer loyalty, the role of trust and intuition in investing, and the impact of innovation on profit pools. The conversation delves into the emotional connection to wealth and the craftsmanship model in investing, emphasizing the human element and the importance of caring in professional relationships. They also reflect on the lessons learned from historical figures like Benjamin Franklin and the philosophical lens through which investing can be viewed. Podcast Program – Disclosure Statement Blue Infinitas Capital, LLC is a registered investment adviser and the opinions expressed by the Firm's employees and podcast guests on this show are their own and do not reflect the opinions of Blue Infinitas Capital, LLC. All statements and opinions expressed are based upon information considered reliable although it should not be relied upon as such. Any statements or opinions are subject to change without notice. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies.  Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed.  Information expressed does not take into account your specific situation or objectives, and is not intended as recommendations appropriate for any individual. Listeners are encouraged to seek advice from a qualified tax, legal, or investment adviser to determine whether any information presented may be suitable for their specific situation.  Past performance is not indicative of future performance.

Visit today's blog post here.   Today's podcast episode features a special guest, Kaitlin Kirk!   Not only is she a long-time client, but also a dear friend. You may remember Kaitlin from her earlier appearances on the podcast—this is actually her third time joining us. It's always a joy to chat with her here and share the latest updates on her incredible business journey.   Since our last episode, Kaitin has navigated both growth and challenges with remarkable grace and leadership. In this insightful conversation, Kaitlin shares her expertise on hiring and managing a team, the essential skills for scaling your business, and the soft skills needed as a CEO. She also offers such valuable lessons from her experience reaching new levels of business growth and success! You are going to love hearing Kaitlin's perspective and experience!   About Kaitlin: Kaitlin Kirk is a Chartered Professional Accountant serving small businesses in Ontario and Alberta, Canada. She used to do financial process improvement for a $5 billion company and now brings those big business skills and insights to small businesses. When she's not helping small business owners to understand and improve their financial situation, you'll find her playing beach volleyball.   Connect with Kaitlin: Website Instagram: @kaitlinkirkcpa Accounting Answers  

Taking The Mystery Out Of The Numbers | WEDO Pay It Forward | Calgary Business In this episode of WEDO Pay It Forward, host Milena Radakovic welcomes Shauna Frederick, co-founder of the Finance Café, to discuss demystifying finances for women entrepreneurs. Shauna shares the story of how she and her co-founder, Shannon Pestun, created the Finance Café to empower women by normalizing conversations about money. They delve into the challenges women face when dealing with finances, emphasizing the importance of seeking help early, understanding financial statements, and paying oneself as a business owner! Stay tuned for more empowering stories and insights from WEDO Pay It Forward, dedicated to supporting the next generation of women entrepreneurs and business leaders. Join the community at wedocanada.com and be part of the movement to empower women in business. #wedocanada #wedo2024 #Leadership #womenentrepreneurs #womenleaders #yyc #yycbusiness About Shauna Fredrick: As a skilled Chartered Professional Accountant, Shauna has extensive experience not only as a female entrepreneur but by working with entrepreneurs across a variety of sectors an on-the-go CFO that takes the frustration and anxiety out of the accounting unknowns, helping entrepreneurs navigate the financial and accounting challenges that come with running a business. You can connect with Shauna on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaunafrederick About Milena and WEDO Pay It Forward: Milena is the sole owner and CEO of Nexus Exhibits and a passionate ambassador for entrepreneurship. She is the Canada Ambassador of @Women's Entrepreneurship Day Organization Canada, a volunteer grassroots movement in support of women in business globally to alleviate poverty. Milena's commitment and passion for this cause is constantly in focus as she helps lead and inspire other women leaders and business owners. Connect with her at LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/milenaradakovic/ WEDO Pay It Forward highlights the amazing women leaders in business who are making an impact in the business world and their communities. Their experiences and insights can help you on your entrepreneurial and leadership journey. You may also choose to guide others by sharing the highs and lows of your female entrepreneur and leadership journey. Promote your brand and story on WEDO Pay It Forward and: • Reach a global audience via the YYC Business website and the MegaPixxMedia YouTube channel. • Gain additional viewers of your WEDO Pay It Forward episodes through free publication on YYC Business social media platforms. • Download your WEDO Pay It Forward episode to your personal and company social media pages. Filmed and edited by ENTA Solutions https://www.entasolutions.org

Wolfgang & Jack are joined by: Luke Hannan is an analyst covering the consumer products industry. Prior to joining Canaccord Genuity in 2019, he spent three years as a senior accountant at KPMG working in the audit and assurance group, primarily covering asset managers and investment funds. Luke is a Chartered Professional Accountant and holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree from McMaster University.   James A (Sandy) McIntyre, Retired Strategist, currently at Loch Tay Foundation. Former Capital Markets Strategist at CI Investments, Feb 2018 - Jan 2020. Former Vice Chairman at Sentry Investments Aug 2000 – 2018.

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Send us a Text Message.Don Bureaux has been president of Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) since 2011. Don's commitment to adult education spans over two decades working with adult learners at colleges and universities as well as professional designation granting organizations across Canada and internationally. At NSCC, he works to bring the college's vision – transforming Nova Scotia one learner at a time – to life.Before becoming president of NSCC, Don served as vice-president, academic and vicepresident, people and planning at the college, and has served in many academic leadership roles throughout his career. His work has allowed him to collaborate with educational leaders across North America, Europe and Asia in creating entrepreneurial learning environments that are connecting to communities and industries.Don holds a certificate in Adult Education and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Acadia University and an MBA from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland. Don is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Certified General Accountant and holds an international designation as a Certified Business Counsellor through the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).He's been granted his Fellow Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA) designation by CPA Canada and his Fellow Certified General Accountant (FCGA) designation by CGA Canada. Don has been recognized as one of The Top 50 CEOs by Atlantic Business Magazine for five consecutive years (2015-2019) and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019. In 2022 he received the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal for his work in the field of education. Don serves on the boards of many not-for-profit organizations in Nova Scotia.Gale Force Wins started out simply as an inspirational podcast releasing episodes wherever you get your podcasts every Tuesday evening. We continue to do that every Tuesday but have expanded into custom content for clients. We also have perfected a conference and trade show offering where you can receive over 20 videos edited and posted to social media at the same time the event is unfolding.For businesses and organizations we also create digital content quickly and efficiently.Visit our services page here:https://galeforcewins.com/servicesTo message Gerry visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gerrycarew/To message Allan visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/allanadale/

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The loss of Toronto's historic St. Anne's Church and why Canada must better protect heritage sites (1:26) Guest: Peter Coffman, Associate Professor, History and Theory of Architecture, Carleton University Rescue operation in Gaza freeing four Israeli hostages bittersweet moment for families of hostages still being held (16:51)  Guest: Michael Levy, brother Or Levy still being held hostage by Hamas The legacy of Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders and his Earthrise photo (33:58)  Guest: Leroy Chiao, former NASA astronaut and ISS commander Why olive oil prices skyrocketed and why it's a sign of things to come (51:42) Guest: Fil Bucchino, international olive oil expert Finance minister unveils capital gains changes, what do they mean for you? (1:08:00) Guest: John Oakey, VP of Tax, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada

An hour-plus with a master storyteller, forensic accountant, investor, and a good friend. Jeff is such a terrific guy. He has that voice and storytelling gift that keeps you hooked for hours because every minute, you feel like he is letting you in on the biggest secret, and he really is. I had to have him here on TB, and he kindly said yes. He is a fellow investor, VALUEx'er, forensic accountant, and good friend. Jeff Gilbert, CPA is an Executive Director of Investigations where he specializes in forensic auditing. Drawing upon personal experience and using real-life case studies, he teaches at the Asper School of Business and with the Chartered Professional Accountants program. Jeff also mentors entrepreneurs and provides strategic advice to assist them in achieving their goals. He manages his own investment portfolio with a mix of public companies and private investments. A strong believer in lifelong learning, he is an avid reader and has numerous interests, including value investing and understanding various philosophies, strategies, and mental models. In this conversation, we discuss Jeff's childhood upbringing and the influence of his grandfather's wisdom. Jeff shares his journey of discovering and developing his own investment style, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and continuous learning. We also highlight the role of accounting in investing and the need to understand financial shenanigans. Jeff emphasizes the significance of ethics in investing and the dangers of fraud. Overall, the conversation explores the individual journey and personal approach to investing. We discuss the divide between honest and unethical individuals in the business world and explore the importance of trust in the stock market and the differences between private and public businesses. The conversation delves into the mindset of an investor and the power of kindness and gratitude. We also highlight the value of being part of a like-minded community and define success as personal well-being, fulfilling work, strong relationships, and giving back. Chapters: 05:00 Introduction and Childhood Upbringing 08:06 The Influence of Jeff's Grandfather 11:11 The Power of Curiosity 15:00 Jeff's Discovery of Investing 19:53 Developing a Personal Investment Style 27:58 The Role of Accounting in Investing 30:57 Understanding Financial Shenanigans 36:08 The Importance of Ethics in Investing 39:01 The Gray Area of Accounting and Fraud 40:39 The Divide: Honest vs. Unethical Individuals 44:07 The Importance of Trust in the Stock Market 48:20 Private vs. Public Businesses 51:46 The Mindset of an Investor 56:46 The Power of Kindness and Gratitude 1:00:38 The Value of a Like-Minded Community 1:08:22 Defining Success Blue Infinitas Capital, LLC is a registered investment adviser and the opinions expressed by the Firm's employees and podcast guests on this show are their own and do not reflect the opinions of Blue Infinitas Capital, LLC. All statements and opinions expressed are based upon information considered reliable although it should not be relied upon as such. Any statements or opinions are subject to change without notice. Information presented is for educational purposes only and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies.  Investments involve risk and unless otherwise stated, are not guaranteed.  Information expressed does not take into account your specific situation or objectives, and is not intended as recommendations appropriate for any individual. Listeners are encouraged to seek advice from a qualified tax, legal, or investment adviser to determine whether any information presented may be suitable for their specific situation.  Past performance is not indicative of future performance. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talking-billions/message

Family dynamics can be tricky at the best of times.  But as our parents grow older there can be new challenges for kids to face.  Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO of CanAge, takes us through her new book Let's Talk About Aging Parents. Then, a study that looks at the financial health impacts of using “Buy Now, Pay Later” when making purchases online. Co-author and Professor at the Stanford School of Business Ed deHaan tells us more.  And, why voting is important in achieving financial equality for women. Chartered Professional Accountant and author Janine Rogan explains. Plus, a look at advice-only financial planning with Julia Chung, president of the Financial Planning Association of Canada. To find out more about the guests check out: Laura Tamblyn Watts: X/Twitter Ed deHaan: LinkedIn Janine Rogan: pinktaxbook.com | wealthbuildingacademy.com | Instagram | YouTube | TikTok Julia Chung: springplans.ca | X/Twitter | Facebook | Instagram Bruce Sellery is a personal finance expert and best-selling author. As the founder of Moolala and the CEO of Credit Canada, Bruce is on a mission to help you get a better handle on your money so you can live the life you want. High energy & low B.S., this is Moolala: Money Made Simple. Find Bruce Sellery at Moolala.ca | Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn

On Tuesday, April 16, the government of Canada revealed its 2024 Federal Budget with major changes that impact investors, savers and business builders - most significant of which being an increase to the capital gains inclusion rate. In this "breaking news" episode of The Unlimited Podcast, we bring back the "Tax Ninja", Alexandra (Ali) Spinner, to help break down the key changes and provide some guidance for immediate and long-term actions and plans. Ali can also be seen discussing the Federal Budget changes on BNN Bloomberg. Key changes covered include: The increase to the capital gains inclusion rate The increase to the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption The introduction of the Canadian Entrepreneurs Incentive Changes to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Ali is a Partner in Crowe Soberman's Tax Group, a member of the firm's Management Committee, and leader of the High-Net-Worth tax practice. Ali has more than 20 years of experience in public accounting and tax and estate planning. Her practice focuses on helping wealthy families and high-performance professionals structure their affairs in a tax-efficient manner. Ali's broad technical expertise includes domestic, cross-border, and international tax matters for individuals, trusts, estates, and corporations. She is experienced in complex estate and trust planning, post-mortem planning, corporate reorganizations, and the preparation of Canadian tax returns and compliance forms. In 2022, she was elected as a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario. Timestamps 0:00 Disclaimer & Intro 2:15 Highlights of the budget changes 13:00 Why change capital gains tax rates? 20:54 Impacts on the general public 29:44 Who will feel the largest impact? 34:01 Canadian departure tax 36:11 Exemptions, incentives, and philanthropy 42:21 Outro 43:33 Ginsler Wealth's full theme song

Meet Angie Mercier, a Chartered Professional Accountant and Fractional CFO with over two decades of experience, including some exciting years at a Big 4 accounting firm. From her early days as a junior accountant, driven by a passion for untangling financial complexities, Angie's journey has been shaped by valuable experiences. Join me on this podcast as we dive into Angie's career and life timeline. Beyond the balance sheets, we'll uncover pivotal moments and lessons learned. Angie's story is one of empowerment, where her skills not only streamline accounting practices but also empower entrepreneurs. Don't miss out on learning how Angie's CFO services and the Chillbooks™ bookkeeping coaching program could change the game for your business. Tune in for an engaging narrative that goes beyond traditional accounting tales and offers insights into the transformative potential of your own story. LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/awmerciercpa Website: https://awmerciercpa.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angie_mercier_cpa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awmerciercpa Dani + Madi Resources Instagram: @daniandmadi Facebook: @daniandmadi Website: www.daniandmadi.com

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SPECIAL EDITION EPISODE! I was so very happy to sit down with Angie Vish (pen name Skye Claire), Chartered Professional Accountant and author. Please join us as we discuss: the inspiration behind her books, The Best Bedtime Stories for Stressed-Out Adults (books 1 & 2) her personal story of childhood trauma the launch of her … Read More Read More

Greetings & welcome back to the rose bros podcast.This episode we are joined by Mick Dilger - Chairman of Secure Energy Services & previous CEO of Pembina Pipeline - two energy companies listed on the TSX with a market cap of ~$2 Billion & $23 Billion respectively. Mr. Dilger was President and Chief Executive Officer of Pembina Pipeline Corporation ("Pembina") from January 2014 to November 2021.Prior thereto he was Pembina's President and Chief Operating Officer (February 2012 to December 2013), Chief Operating Officer (November 2008 to February 2012) and Vice President, Business Development (2005 to 2008).Before joining Pembina, Mr. Dilger worked as a senior executive in various financial and business development positions in both oil and gas as well as infrastructure companies.Mr. Dilger was a director of Trilogy Energy Trust for 14 years, where he served as Chairman of the Health, Safety & Environment Committee until 2017, when Trilogy was sold. Mr. Dilger was co-chair of the 2016 United Way of Calgary campaign. Mr. Dilger has been a Chartered Professional Accountant since 1989 and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary. Among other things, we discussed growing a company to $40 Billion, the value of authenticity & why scarcity is important in business. Enjoy.This podcast episode is sponsored by Connate Water Solutions.Do you need cost effective water sourcing options to supply your next drilling or completions program?Connate Water Solutions is a specialized hydrogeology company focused on water well drilling, testing and water management services in Western Canada and Texas.Contact info@connatewater.com or www.connatewater.com for more details.This episode is brought to you by Canada Action, whose aim is to promote the importance of Canada's Energy industry which is the bedrock of our nation's economy, providing hundreds of thousands of jobs and economic opportunities across the country. Learn more at canadaaction.ca, or check out Canada Action on social media.This podcast is sponsored by Headracingcanada.comIn partnership with 4x-Olympian Manny-Osborne Paradis, Headracingcanada.com is offering the European factory performance ski gear from its online storefront, by passing brick and mortar savings on to customers. Check out  Headracingcanada.com for more info on the 2024 collection, and get your high performance ski gear for the upcoming season. Support the show

Today's Podcast: Saskatchewan has introduced legislation, as well as the notwithstanding clause to enshrine into law the provincial policy that parents of students under the age of 16 who change pronouns and wish to change gender identity must be informed of this decision taken by their children. Also: Saskatchewan delivers $100,000 in emergency suppor to Israel. - The Supreme Court of Canada  Guest: Scott Moe. Premier. Saskatchewan When a family is informed their loved one has been taken hostage and is being threatened with death by fanatic kidnappers who eventually do murder the family member. Gordon Bibby's cousin, Robert Hall, was kidnapped with fellow Canadian John Ridsdel by the Phillipine terror group Abu Sayyef, associated with ISIS. Mr. Hall's family was not well-treated by the federal (Trudeau) government Guest: Gordon Bibby. A Toronto businessman in Israel at the time of the Hamas terrorist attack has decided to remain in Israel. Guest: Lawrence Zeifman. Toronto businessman in Israel. CPA, CA, Partner Zeifman's LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, Toronto.  Three weeks ago Tim Mills, RCMP ETF leader during the April 18, 2020 murders of 22 people in Nova Scotia, including RCMP Constable Heidi Stevenson, spoke of the indifference displayed toward RCMP officers performing ETF duties that night and during other mass shootings and deaths of police officers, such as in Moncton, N.B. in 204. by their command structure. An email from a retired 32 year serving Ontario Provincial Police officer supported Tim Mills completely. Guest: Laura Kloosterman, Executive director, Badge of LIfe Canada which supports and assists police officers living with PTSD trauma, using the words "morally corrupt leadership" and "Officers are dying over it. No one seems to care." --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Co-Content Producer - Michael Downey Technical Producer - David Hunter Podcast Producer – Tom Craig If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Toronto businessman in Israel at the time of the Hamas terrorist attack has decided to remain in Israel. Guest: Lawrence Zeifman. Toronto businessman in Israel. CPA, CA, Partner Zeifman's LLP, Chartered Professional Accountants, Toronto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us on this week's Treasury Career Corner podcast as we explore Linda Dixon's exciting career journey from the early discovery of her passion for finance and treasury to her current role as Director of Treasury at Multimatic, Inc.Linda began her career with Barrick Gold Corporation as an Accountant but was soon drawn into the company's sophisticated worldwide operation as a Treasury Analyst. Since then, Linda has had increasingly senior roles with some of Canada's largest multinationals including; Aecon Group, Brookfield Asset Management, Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Company of Canada (RSA, now a member of Intact Financial), Siemens Canada and Rogers Communications Inc. She is now with Multimatic Inc., a privately held global enterprise supplying components, systems, and engineering services to the automotive industry.Linda graduated from the University of Toronto with a major in Economics. She is also a Chartered Professional Accountant, a Certified Treasury Professional and a Canadian Risk Manager. On the episode we cover a number of different topics such as managing cash flows, building relationships with bankers, navigating regulations and fraud prevention, and adapting to industry changes.Listeners can expect to gain insights into treasury management in the automotive industry, the importance of continuous learning, the value of networking, and the challenges and opportunities in treasury.On the podcast we discuss…Linda's early discovery and passion for numbers and finance Her transition from a career in finance and accounting to treasury The challenges of dealing with treasury in a diverse business environmentThe benefits and learning experiences she gained from contract roles in differing industriesHandling treasury and investments in the highly regulated insurance industryNavigating the Covid-19 challenges during her roles at RSA Canada Treasury challenges in the automotive manufacturing sectorThe importance of building strong internal and external relationshipsWhy fraud is a top concern for treasurers and educating organizations about risks is essential Why you should embrace challenges and seize opportunities to learn and grow professionallyThe value of networking in building confidence and opening doors Why engaging with professional organizations like the AFP can provide further opportunitiesYou can connect with Linda Dixon on LinkedIn. Are you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury?Whether you've recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. Find out more here. Or, send us your CV and let us help you in your next career move!If you're enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts click here!Subscribe to the Treasury Career Corner podcast newsletter to receive a link to...

In this episode, we chat with Carmelita Tang about her experience working in the 9-5 systems and corporate structures as a person with ADHD. She gets into the struggles and triumphs that come along that journey for so many of us with ADHD. Lean in and hear about that journey. Carmelita Tang currently works in the Executive Development field for the Ivey Academy at the Ivey Business School.  Currently in her 16th year of her professional career, Carmelita spent the bulk of time working within the Higher Education field and Professional Associations such as the Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario.  Diagnosed with ADHD in the latter part of her University studies, Carmelita has been “fumbling towards excellency” (Sarah McLachlan reference) ever since then.An active community member, Carmelita enjoys contributing to boards, community event planning committees and promoting all the cool things happening in Downtown London. An avid “Sports-Mom”, often seen on rinks, fields, running tracks and making awesome memories with her friends, partner and her Mom.A passionate advocate for education, Carmelita received a London City Council Appointment on the London Council for Adult Education. Carmelita is currently pursuing an MEd with a focus on Sustainability, Creativity and Innovation… in her (pretend) “spare time”. On a good day, she gets 6 hours of sleep – but is looking to increase that.

Personal finance expert and award-winning author Robin Taub joins us on the program today. The former Chartered Professional Accountant discusses how advisors can engage with the next generation of investors and the importance of financial education. Robin says young adults are struggling to save and the effects of social media have exacerbated it. Financial education can start at home at an early age. She suggests involving your children in conversations about money and finances and most importantly track your kids' spending habits early on. Robin offers tips on how financial advisors can tailor their communication with the next generation and spark their interest in financial education. Use social media and other platforms catered to the younger generation and speak about their needs and goals. And focus on younger clients. Don't count out young people who are building up their wealth including millennials and the Gen Y group. Recorded on August 22, 2023. At Fidelity, our mission is to build a better future for Canadian investors and help them stay ahead. We offer investors and institutions a range of innovative and trusted investment portfolios to help them reach their financial and life goals. Fidelity mutual funds and ETFs are available by working with a financial advisor or through an online brokerage account. Visit fidelity.ca/howtobuy for more information. For the second year in a row, FidelityConnects by Fidelity Investments Canada was ranked the #1 podcast by Canadian financial advisors in the 2022 Environics' Advisor Digital Experience Study.

The Bank of Canada makes its next interest rate announcement September 6. The Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) released its National Debt Dilemma Study on Canadians debt, savings, emergency funds and financial literacy. 24% of Canadians would not be able to come up with $500 in cash tomorrow without borrowing or selling anything. Guest: Garth Sheriff. CPA, founder of Sheriff Consulting. Also a member of the CPA of Ontario, as well as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's podcast: The Bank of Canada makes its next interest rate announcement September 6. The Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) released its National Debt Dilemma Study on Canadians debt, savings, emergency funds and financial literacy. 24% of Canadians would not be able to come up with $500 in cash tomorrow without borrowing or selling anything. Guest: Garth Sheriff. CPA, founder of Sheriff Consulting. Also a member of the CPA of Ontario, as well as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. U.S. president Biden is offering to house migrants sent to New York City by states such as Texas in Massena, New York on the Canadian border in close proximity to Cornwall, Ontario. - Arrest warrants issued in Canada for 300 foreign criminals deemed a danger to the public. Facing deportation - Nova Scotia becomes the first province to stop holding immigration detainees for the federal government. Other provinces including B.C. and Alberta have declared they will discontinue the practice as well, but will temporarily continue to hold dangerous detainees in prison facilities, but are not accepting new inmates. Saskatchewan is set to end its engagement at the end of September. Ontario and Manitoba will terminate their deals next year. - A man charged with 136 firearms offences and 28 firearms was discovered in Toronto after hotel staff cleaned his room. Guest: Scott Newark. Former Alberta Crown prosecutor, executive director Canadian Police Association, senior policy advisor to federal and Ontario Ministers for Public Safety, Vice-Chair of the Ontario Office for Victims of crime. The issue of parents involvement in the lives of their children in Canada. Last Sunday, Saskatchewan education minister Dustin Duncan joined the program to outline new Sask. policy that schools must obtain parental permission for children under 16 changing their pronouns and schools must inform parents of sexual education courses with parents having the right to withdraw their children from those courses. Callers following only wanted to speak about the two income vs one income family models and which serves the interest of children better and more positively. We committed to pursue the issue this weekend. Guest: Green solo Listeners have requested we engage a U.S. conservative voice to address issues trailing president Joe Biden. Also criminal indictments facing Donald Trump. Guest: Dr. Zuhdi Jasser. U.S. conservative voice. Board certified in internal medicine and nuclear cardiology. Former President of the Arizona Medical Association practicing in Phoenix. Dr. Jasser is a former Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy. Founder and president of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy. Author of 'Battle for the Soul of Islam' and 'Which Islam? Whose Islam And other essays.' Op ed by Dr. Jasser for Newsweek titled The World's Red-Green Axis has Come to Our Streets. - Dr. Jasser was also invited to testify before a Canadian parliamentary committee and came away unimpressed by the experience. - Dr. Jasser also hosts conservative political talk radio in Phoenix. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom Craig Podcast Co-Producer – Tom McKay If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many entrepreneurs struggle with finances—and worse, don't pay attention to their money because they're only focused on earning revenue rather than managing their money and preparing for taxes. Today I'm interviewing Bob Gauvreau, a Chartered Professional Accountant who has worked in public accounting for over 10 years and has practiced public accounting in his own … A Conversation with Bob Gauvreau Read More » The episode A Conversation with Bob Gauvreau first appeared on The Successful Mind Podcast.

Are you looking to explore new opportunities in the world of real estate investment? Then find out about investing in the US with Canadian X-border structures. Michael Matthew is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA), based in Markham, Ontario, with more than thirty years of professional and business experience. His firm focuses on providing business advisory, tax planning, tax return preparation, and financial statements preparation for businesses ranging from start-ups to multi-million medium-sized enterprises. In this episode, Michael helps us discover the unique strategies, legal considerations, and financial implications that come into play when dealing with Canadian X-border structures. Checkout: Raising Capital Without Rejection Full-Day Workshop (Online): https://investorattractionworkshop.com/ What you will learn from this episode for 28 minutes: Learn how to structure your real estate corporation when investing in the US and avoid tax and other legal implications. Find out how investment properties under a Canadian Corporation are being taxed and how income is brought back to Canada. Learn to ask for appropriate legal and financial advice so you don't get your money wasted. Resources: Find out about Michael and his services? Click here: https://www.mmcpaca.com/ Topics Covered: 01:57 - How he got into real estate and help others invest in the US 04:31 - What corporate structure should you create when investing in the US 08:31 - Creating two entities for logistical reasons [steps to take when structuring a Canadian corporation in the US] 10:44 - Case in point of a family home property in the US: how income from it is brought back to Canada net of tax 13:05 - Cost to set up structure and maintain them in the US [rough annual estimate] 16:42 - Asset value in one LLC that you need to have before opening another one [and how many LLC's and C-corp you can open] 18:56 - What happens to the structure when you take joint venture partners and other Canadians on board 22:48 - Some more challenges Canadians investing in the US are facing 24:33 - How setting up your corporate structure can be done remotely 25:25 - Extending help to whichever part of of Canada Key Takeaways: "My basic philosophy is, your structure should only be as complicated as is necessary." - Michael Matthew "Areas of concern are, as much as we have in common with our American friends, it is an actual different country and there is going to be more paperwork involved. There's just no other way to say it. And it is at times extremely complicated. So you're going to need some help with it." - Michael Matthew "And then the other issue is the fact that you can be dealing in US funds all the time. And it's one thing if you're moving perhaps five or $10,000 in earnest money than when you're moving tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of dollars." - Michael Matthew "It's at your option. All this [set up] can be done remotely. All of this can be done in person. I won't kid you and say it's not gonna take a bit longer if it's done remotely. That's just the nature of it." - Michael Matthew Connect with Matthew Michael: Website: https://www.mmcpaca.com/ Connect with Dave Dubeau: Podcast: http://www.propertyprofitspodcast.com/ Website: https://davedubeau.com/home Investor Attraction Workshop: http://www.investorattractionworkshop.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedavedubeau LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/davedubeau  

With current inflationary environment, how does gold provide an opportunity as an asset? Are there other ways to invest in gold other than owning it physically? Join Mo Bina in this episode of the Purpose-Driven Wealth podcast as he talks with David Garofalo of Gold Royalty on the merits of investing in gold, understanding mining equity, and the merits of acquiring mining royalty. David is an industry leader in mining investments, and he and his board of managers have a combined industry experience of over 400 years.   Here's what you will expect in this episode: David's background: 35 years in Mining On central Banks increasing their gold reserves On de-dollarization and the current inflation cycle How can you participate in the gold rally? Mining Equity vs Royalty Different Types of mining companies. Mining Equities and the leverage play What is royalty, and its benefits? The best mining jurisdictions in the world On vetting potential investments A very successful IPO and growth in revenue The landscape of royalty space. On ways to get royalties and rates of return   About David Garofalo: David Garofalo has served as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the board of directors of the Gold Royalty since August 2020. He has worked in various leadership capacities in the natural resources sector over the last 30 years. Prior to joining Gold Royalty, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Goldcorp Inc., a gold production company headquartered in Vancouver, until its sale to Newmont Corporation in April 2019. Prior to that, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Hudbay Minerals Inc. from 2010 to 2015, where he presided over that company's emergence as a leading metals producer. Previously, he held various senior executive positions with mining companies, including Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer and a director of Agnico-Eagle Limited from 1998 to 2010 and as treasurer and other various finance roles with Inmet Mining Corporation from 1990 to 1998. He was named Mining Person of the Year by The Northern Miner in 2012 and Canada's Chief Financial Officer of the Year by Financial Executives International Canada in 2009. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto and is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants in Canada and a Certified Director of the Institute of Corporate Directors. He also serves on the board of directors of the Vancouver Board of Trade and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. David Garofalo Links: Website: https://goldroyalty.com/   Connect with Mo Bina on… Website: https://www.high-risecapital.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ISsEKBHlkX7lk9b68SKLA/featured Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/highrisecapital/ Medium: https://mobina.medium.com/ For more information on passive investing in commercial real estate, please check out our free eBook — More Doors, More Profits — by clicking here: https://www.high-risecapital.com/resources-index      

In this episode of the Impostor Syndrome Files, we talk about trauma in the workplace. While we tend to think of trauma as the effects of violence, death or injury, there are more subtle forms of trauma happening around us in the workplace at all times. My guest this week, Rosie Yeung, an “un-executive” coach for Asian and racialized women, shares her perspective on trauma in the workplace and how we can begin to address it. About My GuestRosie Yeung is the Un-Executive Coach™ for racialized women professionals. She specializes in 1-on-1 and small group coaching with “model minority” women who are constrained by conflict between professional success, family/cultural values, and personal identity. Through her trauma-informed programs, she helps them tame their triggers, calm their stress, and use their power.Rosie is also a nonviolent JEDI Warrior (JEDI = Justice, Equity, Decolonization and Inclusion) focused on anti-racism, anti-misogyny, and wealth redistribution. Her life's mission is to help decolonize corporate Canada and heal our workplaces from the insidious inequity embedded in corporate systems.As a Certified HR Leader, Positive Intelligence Coach™, and Chartered Professional Accountant with 20+ years of corporate and not-for-profit experience, Rosie leverages all her skills and experiences – her whole self – to help women rise higher, recover faster, and work healthier.Based in what we now call Toronto, Canada, Rosie enjoys travel (except duringglobal pandemics), and has served communities in Guatemala, Ghana, Nigeria,Rwanda, and Uganda. To de-stress, Rosie devours popcorn, movies, and ice cream - often simultaneously!~Connect with Rosie:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosieyeung/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rosieyeung_jedi/Website: https://www.changinglenses.ca/~Connect with Kim and The Impostor Syndrome Files:Join the free Impostor Syndrome Challenge:https://www.kimmeninger.com/Learn more about the Leading Humans discussion group:https://www.kimmeninger.com/coachingJoin the Slack channel to learn from, connect with and support other professionals: https://forms.gle/Ts4Vg4Nx4HDnTVUC6Join the Facebook group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/leadinghumansSchedule time to speak with Kim Meninger directly about your questions/challenges: https://bookme.name/ExecCareer/strategy-sessionConnect on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimmeninger/Website:https://kimmeninger.com

Mr. Garofalo has served as Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the board of directors of the Company since August 2020. Mr. Garofalo has worked in various leadership capacities in the natural resources sector over the last 30 years. Prior to joining the Company, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Goldcorp Inc., a gold production company headquartered in Vancouver, until its sale to Newmont Corporation in April 2019.  Prior to that, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Hudbay Minerals Inc. from 2010 to 2015, where he presided over that company's emergence as a leading metals producer. Previously, he held various senior executive positions with mining companies, including Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer and a director of Agnico-Eagle Limited from 1998 to 2010 and as treasurer and other various finance roles with Inmet Mining Corporation from 1990 to 1998.  He was named Mining Person of the Year by The Northern Miner in 2012 and Canada's Chief Financial Officer of the Year by Financial Executives International Canada in 2009. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto and is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants in Canada and a Certified Director of the Institute of Corporate Directors. He also serves on the board of directors of the Vancouver Board of Trade and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. What You Will Learn: Who is David Garofalo? David explains why Gold is one of a really good alternative right now. Gold secure your wealth. Are there other hard assets How does anyone can participate? If you believe in gold cycle, you will go well. Another way to join is by royalty company. Gold is the ultimately currency. David shares how he can be contacted.   Additional Resources from David Garofalo: Website: https://goldroyalty.com/ Phone: (703) 389-4345 Email: dgarofalo@goldroyalty.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-garofalo-fcpa-fca-icd-d-478127b6/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/GoldRoyaltyCorp Attention Investors and Agents Are you looking to grow your business? Need to connect with aggressive like-minded people like yourself? We have all the right tools, knowledge, and coaching to positively effect your bottom line. Visit:http://globalinvestoragent.com/join-gia-team to see what we can offer and to schedule your FREE consultation! Our NEW book is out...order yours NOW!   Global Investor Agent: How Do You Thrive Not Just Survive in a Market Shift? Get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3SV0khX   HEY! You should be in class this coming Monday (MNL). It's Free and packed with actions you should take now! Here's the link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_sNMjT-5DTIakCFO2ronDCg

Kathryn Johnson says that she is “an expert at turning obstacles into joy”. I believe it especially after interviewing her for this episode of Unstoppable Mindset. Born with the disability cerebral palsy, Kathryn constantly faced challenges growing up as a person with a disability. Like most of us, her biggest challenges were the people who thought they knew much more about what she needed than she did herself. She will tell you stories about this and how she worked to make her life an example of how to turn “no you can't” to “yes I can”. Kathryn represented Canada in what we now know as the Para Olympics where she won in Germany two bronze metals. She has three college degrees. She worked as an accountant for more than 15 years before deciding to write her first book and begin her own coaching business. Kathryn is by any definition unstoppable as you will see. She points out that being unstoppable is really a matter of choice; a choice we all can make. About the Guest: As an expert in turning obstacles into joy, Kathryn can help you find the gift in any situation. Born with the disability cerebral palsy, Kathryn overcomes a lifetime of “no you can't” to “yes, I can”. With 3 degrees, 2 world championship bronze metals, a best-selling book, multiple awards, and certifications; her life's journey has prepared her to help YOU navigate and succeed on your life's road. Kathryn's integrated open-door coaching programs utilize both analytical left-brain thinking (she spent over 20 years as a certified accountant) and intuitive right-brain thinking (she is a certified life coach and spiritual intuitive) to gather deep insight into your life. This whole brain combination of left and right brain thinking comes together in one-of-a-kind open-door coaching programs that range from 8 weeks to one year. Book a FREE online discovery session to talk with her about how she can help YOU turn your everyday obstacles into greatest joys! How to Connect with Kathryn : Website: www.inspiredbykathryn.com Email: kathryn@inspiredbykathryn.com Inspired by Kathryn (@inspiredbykathrynjohnson) • Instagram photos and videos Facebook (20+) Inspired By Kathryn | Vancouver BC | Facebook LinkedIn: (99+) Kathryn Johnson | LinkedIn Link to Free Gift for your audience Link to my special gift for your audience: Joy of Obstacles Workbook Contains questions to help you overcome your obstacles as well as additional quotes not in the book. https://inspiredbykathryn.com/shop/#33-principles-living-joyfully Coupon Code: JOY About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Transcription Notes Michael Hingson  00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i  capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson  01:21 Welcome to another episode of unstoppable mindset. Today, we get to talk to Kathryn Johnson. And she will tell you that one of the things that she gets to do is turning obstacles into joy. And you know, you can't get any better than that. So I'm not going to give her any more of an introduction than that. Except I expect this to be a good fun interview. And that's what we want to do here at unstoppable mindset is have fun anyway. So with that in mind, Kathryn, welcome to unstoppable mindset.   Kathryn Johnson  01:54 Oh, thank you so much for having me, Michael, I'm so happy to be with you today. Looking forward to chatting with your listeners.   Michael Hingson  02:02 Well, I appreciate that. And yeah, they're, they're as much a part of this as anything. So I appreciate all the background that you gave me to help me prepare, and at the same time, you taking the time to do this. So let's start this way. I love to start this way. Tell me a little about you growing up and sort of your, your earlier years before we get into everything that's going on today.   Kathryn Johnson  02:27 Well, my earlier years actually set the stage for where I am today, I had the interesting experience of being born with something called cerebral palsy. And that is a neuromuscular disorder disability that causes difficulty in my case with walking and coordination. And so I actually view that as my greatest gift. Because it's shaped by perspective of everything I do shape my perspective of the world. I realized it simply being alive is a privilege because sometimes people you know, they don't make it as much as to live as many years as I have. And being able to move freedom to move is also a privilege. And there's a lot of people that aren't as able as I am. So I see very much as a privilege rather than what I've lost.   Michael Hingson  03:25 So, you you grew up with cerebral palsy, do you walk at all? Or do you watch here or what?   Kathryn Johnson  03:33 No, I walk with two walking canes. And when I am at home, I don't use my canes at all I just I basically use my canes for being outside of my home.   Michael Hingson  03:45 That stability, better balance.   Kathryn Johnson  03:49 Yes. You know, there aren't there things like walls and stuff like that they don't hang on to side so. So I need some support. But otherwise, I'm self sufficient on home and I just find it easier because I have full of use of my hands that way so   Michael Hingson  04:07 well, you know, that's as good as it gets. So do you have any children? No, I know. If you did, so you got your hands you can beat him up and all that sort of stuff. And you know, whatever it takes I don't and I mean that facetiously of course but still. That is great. So you grew up with cerebral palsy?   Kathryn Johnson  04:26 Yes, I did. And so how   Michael Hingson  04:31 did that affect you in school? What was it like going to school and being it definitely in a minority from that standpoint? Oh,   Kathryn Johnson  04:41 for sure I'm gonna date myself a little bit. I started school right at the end of the end of I think what they called segregation or the beginning of mainstreaming, which means they used to, they used to send people like me A quote unquote, too special school with people with disabilities. What your what year was that? What year was that? I started kindergarten not 1978. Okay. So yeah, by the time I was in first grade, that was 1980. And it was just they were just starting to realize that maybe we can put these kids with, with the normal kids.   Michael Hingson  05:26 Yeah, the whole concept of normal. So. So you were, you were mainstreamed as it were? Yes. And how did that all work out for you?   Kathryn Johnson  05:36 Oh, you know, I feel as an adult now, looking back, I feel bad for my teachers. They had no idea what to do. And, you know, the truth is, they didn't need to do anything. They just needed to treat me like anybody else. Because fortunately, cognitively. I'm just as smart as my peers, if not towards the top end of my class. But they just thought, what are we going to do? Like, it was always a question of what are we going to do with Katherine because she's different. And I, I've spent my whole life I think, with this message of whoever I talked to that, you know, you really don't need to do much differently. If I, if I would like help, I will ask you directly. Because I know my limitations. So if you, if I don't ask, don't worry about it. I've got this handled. I've dealt with this my whole life. I've find that people see me, I walk into your room, and the first thing they think is, how can we help. And it comes from a place of having good heart, but also a lack of awareness, that somehow, maybe like, things are hard. And I don't I don't think that things are hard. And things are just different. Because like I said, I'm used to this dealing with this every day all day 24/7 I don't get a day off. So I got it handled. The best thing to do for me personally, is if you want help me ask me how I need help. Because often, people tend to just kind of take over and think they know what I need. And then and then we end up kind of literally tripping over each other. And it becomes this awkward mess of how to help Katharine and I just, I just want to be with people, you know, just be with me just get to know me and be with me and learn all the interesting things there is to get get to know me, because there's really a lot of things that I've accomplished   Michael Hingson  08:01 as school progress did. Did life in a sense, get any easier? Did did teachers improve it all the more they got to see you and see that? Gee, maybe it isn't really as bad as we thought.   Kathryn Johnson  08:17 Absolutely. And I think I think there's two reasons for that. I think one society changed over time, thank goodness. And I think also, you know, I matured, so I was able to communicate better, and people got to know me over time. So they just learned they learned my observation that you know, all this worrying we've been doing about Katherine really is not an issue. I remember in the 10th grade in high school that that this isn't the 90s, early 90s The teachers had this great idea that I needed a escort from from, you know, grade 12 to help me get from the front door to where the bus Mia at the end of the parking lot. Because what if I fail? What if I fell on the ice in the wintertime? And I thought for goodness sake. I'm 15 years old. Are you serious? But you know it just my request to be left to my own independence fell on deaf ears. Until one day, my buddy my bus Buddy was walking along with me on the ice. And she slept and I didn't. And that was the end of that. And they left me to my own devices after that.   Michael Hingson  09:50 So where were you going to school by the way geographically.   Kathryn Johnson  09:53 I went to school in Winnipeg, Manitoba, which is north of North Dakota. So I see pictures are are a definite thing. We've got snow from November to February at least Yeah.   Michael Hingson  10:06 Yeah. Do you live there now or where do you live now?   Kathryn Johnson  10:09 No. Now I'm very fortunate to live in beautiful British Columbia on the on the West Coast. Less snow. Almost no snow. However, we do have snow today. It's snowing today.   Michael Hingson  10:23 Yeah, we might live south of you in Victorville California. I don't think we'll get snow. We live in a valley. So the snow usually goes over us but places around us get snow. We won't. But we'll be getting rain later this week. So that's fine.   Kathryn Johnson  10:37 Oh, good for you. California. Rain.   Michael Hingson  10:40 We live up in the mountains. And it is true. You can go from the beach to skiing in a couple of hours. And we're closer to the skiing than the beach. But still. It's nice. And we enjoy Well, that's great that you're living in British Columbia? Yes. Much better than a little bit more climate friendly place to be?   Kathryn Johnson  10:59 Yes, it is. I moved for a lot of reasons I like that the city is that things are closer together than in the West, the western provinces of Canada, and it's just easier to get where I need to go. So that's why I moved.   Michael Hingson  11:16 So you went to high school? And eventually they they left you alone a little bit more and left you to your own devices? Yeah. Did you ever slip in the snow or on the ice?   Kathryn Johnson  11:27 Oh, sir. But I got up. I mean, you know, people keep that. So people say what if you fall? What if you fall? And I say well get up? To me, it's such an obvious answer. Because what am I gonna do sit, like, sit there and cry about it? You know? No, I'm gonna get out because I know how to fall so that I don't I don't hurt myself. You know, I don't do it dangerously. And I just I know, I also know how to get up because they don't let you therapists don't let you leave. Don't live. Don't let you go home with a pair of crutches unless you know how to get up from them. When he got home, so So you are you are well prepared when you leave with your walking aids to use them in all aspects?   Michael Hingson  12:29 Well, you just said something very interesting to you know how to fall. Yeah, of course, a lot of people don't really learn how to do. And so they are more apt to hurt themselves than somebody who truly knows how to fall when something happens.   Kathryn Johnson  12:46 That's true. My experience is, you know, if I, when I start to fight gravity, that's when I hurt myself, when I just go with it. I'm not really falling, my knees are touching the ground, but I'm not really falling. Right. And it's, you know, I've heard I've gotten hurt more often because people try to catch me then then if I just let gravity do its thing. It's, it's so it's very interesting.   Michael Hingson  13:18 And that's an interesting way to put it that you get hurt more when people try to help. Because they don't know how to help. And we're not doing enough to educate people, we just assume that disability means lack of ability. And that's not what disability means at all. It's a characteristic and we need to somehow educate the public that the reality is you should learn what to do. And the best way to learn is to ask us,   Kathryn Johnson  13:46 yes. And everybody's different. So you know, I know what works for me and I, I always talk about my experience. And then I say, you know, in general, ask the person because I don't know what it's like for everybody on crutches. I just know what it's like for me on crutches.   Michael Hingson  14:08 Yep. Well, so you left high school after graduating and all that and then what did you do?   Kathryn Johnson  14:14 Well, then I decided to enroll in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Manitoba. i The plan was to get a Bachelor of Social Work. But you needed a year of a year of university. So I decided to study psychology. And then I didn't get into the Faculty of Social Work. So I decided to study another year of psychology. I even applied out of province. And you know, year three, I I tried two years to get in to the Faculty of Social Work, and that that didn't happen. So in year three, I finished my mice my arts degree with a major You're in psychology and a minor in sociology. And that was, that was interesting, but it was like, Okay, now what? Because an arts degree doesn't qualify you to do a lot of things in the world of work. So I took a year off. And it was kind of like Now watch, and I was training competitively for track and field at that time. At that point in my life I was, was racing competitively, in wheelchair racing. I raced anything from 100 meters to 800 meters. And I've also done some some half marathons and thing, some road races. So I took a year off, and I went actually to Vancouver to train with the national team for a few months in night, and then that summer, I went to Germany to represent Team Canada.   Michael Hingson  16:00 Now was that in Paralympics or regular non para Olympics,   Kathryn Johnson  16:04 that was what you would consider para Olympics. Okay, adaptive sports.   Michael Hingson  16:10 But still, the bottom line is you did it and you ran?   Kathryn Johnson  16:15 That's right. Well, in a wheelchair, yes. In a racing wheelchair. Okay. Yes. All right.   Michael Hingson  16:22 So you say you went and competed and,   Kathryn Johnson  16:26 and I ended up with two bronze medals in the 102 100 meters. For Team Canada, yay, lay. And then I realized something very interesting. Why am I doing this? Because at that time, I had I started racing when I was 12, or 13. At this time, I was now 20. And I, I, you know, it's it literally you're going in circles, racing around the track going in circles. And it was a lot of work. And I just thought, you know, I just, I've got all these metals. And I'm never going to be satisfied because I'm always going to be able to get faster. So I left the sport after I competed in Germany, because I felt like life was calling me to different things. And and after that, what did I do? Well, I went into, I went into business school, community college, one of the best things I ever did. I took business, majored in accounting. And my teacher said, Gosh, Katherine, you're so good at accounting, you should really finish finish your accounting, get a professional accounting designation. And I thought, My goodness, more school like this is down five years of post secondary education, more school. And so yes, I did finish and I ended up with a professional accounting designation. And then,   Michael Hingson  18:15 so what degrees did you have by this time,   Kathryn Johnson  18:17 by this time, I had a Bachelor of Arts major in psychology, a Business Administration diploma, and a CPA, which is a Chartered Professional Accountant in with a Canadian designation.   Michael Hingson  18:34 Now your first degree, the Bachelors of Arts degree, you said you got in three years, is that normal?   Kathryn Johnson  18:40 That is normal. That was the last year they offered a three year program. It's now four,   Michael Hingson  18:44 it's now four. Okay? Alright, so you now have three degrees, you have become a person very knowledgeable in accounting. And what did you do with that?   Kathryn Johnson  18:56 Well, I finally started working   Michael Hingson  19:01 to start at some point, anyway,   Kathryn Johnson  19:03 yeah, well, I had summer jobs and different things along the way. But you know, I finally started in though in the world of work, full time work and accounting, accounting, being an accounting clerk and working my way up and, you know, along the way, I work for a lot of small businesses and I tend to be very efficient at what I do. Because you know, having a disability your eye, have private I pride myself on being efficient because there are certain things I do they take longer. So I need to be more efficient at what I do right to be equal to others. And so what this did is gave me a very unique skill in that I was a lot I would it allowed me to see ways I could make companies more efficient, which was wonderful. I tended to save them. 10s of 1000s if not hundreds of 1000s of dollars a year, streamlining their processes, and making everything more efficient and making the company more profitable, and the employees happier. And in the process, I got to experience six layoffs in 20 years. Oh, boy, just because, wow, you took the job from a job and a half when you you know, you're you're doing your job, and you're working overtime over much so much because you're buried in inefficiency and pile of paper to, oh, we only need you halftime and I was like, Well, I don't want to work half time, I want to work full time. So like, I laughed, and I moved on, and I found something else. And then happened six times in a row.   Michael Hingson  20:55 So there's a there's a message there somewhere, there is a message   Kathryn Johnson  20:58 there somewhere. The sticks, layoff and the final layoff was in 2017. I chose I chose a layoff package in 2017. For several reasons, the company was going through a restructure. And I was feeling like my work at my company. As good as it was, I wasn't making the impact in the world I wanted to make. And I just thought you know, I I need to do something else. So I took a layoff package. And I went to California for six months. Right? It sounds cliche, but I honestly that's what I did. I went to California for six months to unwind, took the train from from Vancouver, all the way down to the Bay Area had a lot of fun with some friends I have there and took a bunch of personal growth retreats, I'd been studying personal growth since 2009. And my very last retreat that I was at in October of 2017 was a small meditation group of 10 people. And they all said one thing, they said, Catherine, you're brilliant, you gotta write a book. And I thought, me write a book. I'm an accountant. I don't know how to write a book. And, you know, but everybody said it. And they really meant it. I could tell and, and so I went home, and I thought about it for a while. And because I thought what am I going to do with my life, you know? And I thought, okay, if I write this book, it will change my life. I just know that I know that in my heart. And I thought, well, do I really want it? And the answer was absolutely yes. Because at the end of my life, I absolutely did not want. Somebody has shown me. Look what you could have had, if you chose to be uncomfortable for a little while. Look at the impact. But you said no, no, no, I'll stay in my comfort zone. That's okay, I'll stay in my numbers and my comfort zone and my steady paycheck. i The thought of that just made me sick. So I thought, Okay, I'm gonna write this book. And in January 8 2018, I started to write a book called The Joy of obstacles. What am I going to write about? And I thought, well write what you know, which is my life. And so my book is, is a self help memoir that takes readers from birth to present day, and different milestones in my life, different experiences, each chapter has questions where the reader can look at their own life and take the principles from the book and apply them to their own life to help them move through obstacles. Essentially, my message is this. We all have obstacles, as a vehicle for learning and growth. And there's always good in the obstacle, even though, just keep looking for that good because there's something there's something there, that's good, you're growing, you're learning, you're connecting with other people, most importantly, you're connecting with other people, if we had all the answers, we wouldn't need other people as much. We wouldn't need creativity, we wouldn't need all these things. And the world would stagnate. So really, obstacles exist to help us learn, learn and grow and connect and be a better version of ourselves through being a better version of ourselves. Everybody wins. So it's our job to him. embrace those obstacles that were given and connect and look for the good and help each other grow when we reach out to, to overcome our obstacles. We grow because we've overcome what we're struggling with, but also the person helping us grows. Now, I want to just tie that back to something I said earlier about people trying to help me and it made it a little different, a little difficult. So in that case, I would say the lesson is, for me to be communicate in a way that I don't necessarily communicate in a way so that my needs are heard. And the lesson for the other person is to understand me on a different level, and broaden their perspective about who I am. And what I'm able to do and look at me in a different way.   Michael Hingson  26:02 The other side of talking about the fact that we all face obstacles, is that we also all have gifts. And we need to recognize how to use our gifts, and we need to learn to use our gifts. And those of course, gifts that we have, can help us deal with the obstacles that are put in our path, because the obstacles that are put in our path are there because of whatever and whoever we are, right? That's right. And so it's all about learning to use the gifts that you're given. What do you think your greatest gift is gift is?   Kathryn Johnson  26:40 Well, I think, I think honestly, being born with cerebral palsy was my greatest gift. And it is my greatest gift because it it shapes that shapes by perspective of everything because I don't get a day off. As I said, I don't get a day off from this. I don't have good days and bad days. It just is. i It's impossible for me to live life without it. And I realized, like, I've learned all these skills, I've learned to be resilient. I've learned to be an excellent listener. Because when you maybe don't move like other people, you need to rely on your other senses. And for me, it's listening and speaking, as opposed to maybe running away from a difficult situation, right? Also, I've learned to be a very good problem solver, in terms of how am I going to get from A to B? How am I going to navigate this situation life? I understand. You know, I'm very resourceful. I'm very efficient. I know how to I'm organized. My time is very well organized. I'd look at people who can drive and have two legs that work like most people. And I think about how they they run their day. And I think my goodness, how do you get anything done? You're going you're going back and forth and up and up and back and inside out and like I would have that done in half the time   28:23 you drive at all?   Kathryn Johnson  28:24 Actually I do not I rely on public transit and I'm I'm okay with that. That's one of the reasons I moved to Vancouver because their transit system is   Michael Hingson  28:33 yeah, the transit system up there is really good. Didn't know whether you by any chance drove and used hand controls?   Kathryn Johnson  28:41 No, I do not. I choose not to I find it easier just to take the bus. I'm fine with that.   Michael Hingson  28:48 Well, in my opinion, it will be high time when autonomous vehicles really are perfected and we can take driving out of the hands of drivers because they certainly don't do it very well.   Kathryn Johnson  28:58 Well, that's what I've heard you know, it'll be interesting. It'll be interesting when we have those autonomous driving cars I wonder what that will be like you never know.   Michael Hingson  29:09 I I've been in many cars and I listened to the people who are driving grumble about this person cut me off or this person wasn't watching. This person is doing whatever. So I figure that there's there's no reason why I shouldn't be able to drive and I think that the Department of Motor Vehicles is very prejudiced not allowing a blind person to drive because I think we can probably drive just as well as anybody else. The way I keep hearing people drives. I don't see a problem.   Kathryn Johnson  29:38 We'll see what happens with that one. Michael? Hi. No,   Michael Hingson  29:40 no, the the time will come when we really get to. And I'm serious. Take the hands take the driving out of the hands of drivers because too many people take it way too much for granted. They're not really looking at it seriously. And as you said they they're often very disorganized and frazzled, and in what they do,   Kathryn Johnson  30:03 hmm, yeah, I, I'm fine with taking transit or taking a taxi. It's either way it works saves me a   Michael Hingson  30:12 lot of money. It does, it does in the long run, it'll save you a lot of money. We don't have really good public transit here. But I've been on the transit systems up in Vancouver, so I know how good they are and how well you can get around up there. We're using them. I lived in Boston for a while. And then Massachusetts. Boston has good public transit too, which really worked out well, for me.   Kathryn Johnson  30:40 That's good. You know, what I've noticed lately, Michael, in Vancouver is they're, they're starting to put Braille on the bus, the sign for the bus, and they put it at sort of arm height so that you can know what bus is gonna stop at the stop.   Michael Hingson  30:58 So does it change as buses are coming?   Kathryn Johnson  31:01 But it's Braille. So?   Michael Hingson  31:05 Well, what I'm getting at is that oftentimes, the signs that are available, show you what bus is coming, what the next one is, or whatever, they don't do that in Braille. They could, but that's a pretty expensive process.   Kathryn Johnson  31:18 Yeah, they don't they don't. We also have digital signs. That's what I'm getting at some, some stops have digital signs, the sky train has digital signs. The newer line has voice, as well. So it tells you what stopped it. You're at and which train is coming and all of that. Yeah. Right.   Michael Hingson  31:47 Well, so for you, having been born with cerebral palsy, and, and I can appreciate you saying that that's really your greatest gift. And we could talk about disabilities and how they are our greatest gifts. And there's a lot of merit to that, for the reasons that you said, What is your disability taught you specifically,   Kathryn Johnson  32:09 never give up. Or at least, never give up. If you want to do something. Like if you really want to do something, never give up because there's a way you know, and there comes a time in life. And I talk about this in my book, there comes a time in life when maybe it's time to move on. And that's a separate issue with a separate decision making process. But if you have some, if if somebody has the passion and the desire to do something, do not give up because you have the passion, it's yours to have. And there's a way, there's a way you'll figure it out, you'll be connected with the people to help you. You'll find the resources, you know, often people in life, they say, Well, I'd love to have this in my life. But here I am at point A and I can only see these certain things in this box. And why when I coach people to do is what would you absolutely love. Start there. And then take a step. Because as you take a step from 100%, of what you want this vision of 100% of what you want, your perspective will change just like you're walking down the street, when as you walk, you see different houses or you are aware of different things in your environment. But if you don't move, you don't see different options. So start with 100% of what you would love in your life. And take one step at a time. And eventually, you will find your way. There's a   Michael Hingson  33:55 big difference between being stubborn and being passionate, just being separate. I'm going to do this regardless, which may or may not be something that you will be able to do. And it doesn't necessarily reflect the passion of being able to do it, you're just going to do it because but if you're truly passionate, there's a whole lot more of yourself that goes into it. And as you said, you start by really envisioning what you want, and you will figure out how to get there because it's what you really want to do as opposed to just being stupid about doing.   Kathryn Johnson  34:29 That's right. And I've been both we all have. I've definitely had my stubborn moments in life which have served me you know, they've served me at the time, I think in a way they've served me how so? Um, it just yeah, it's just this idea of like, I'm not gonna let what someone else thinks, stop me, just because someone else is older, bigger, stronger. are indifferent and tells me they know. Because they don't know. If there's something in my beingness that is guiding me to do something, I'm going to do it. And nobody can tell me otherwise, even if it seems crazy to them, that I can get something done. I know I can. And that's all that matters. So what it's taught me is don't worry so much about what other people think.   Michael Hingson  35:33 When he asked you this, you said something earlier about having experienced six layoffs. Do you think that your last layoff for example, you said the company was restructuring and so on? Did any of that come about because of the things that you did to make them more efficient, and they had to change the way they were doing things?   Kathryn Johnson  35:53 That sounds like such a, like, another lifetime ago? I? Um, yeah. I mean, I think so.   Michael Hingson  36:04 It didn't hurt.   Kathryn Johnson  36:05 Yeah, it certainly didn't hurt. That's good way of putting it. I know that the majority of the other layoffs were because of efficiency because of efficiencies that I created.   Michael Hingson  36:17 Well, so you, you've been through a number of changes. Yeah. Then you didn't start decided to start writing a book? Did you publish it yourself? Or do you find a publisher to help you? Or how did that all work out?   Kathryn Johnson  36:30 It's it's self published on Amazon. Okay, it's available in ebook print and audible. It was very important to me to have an audio book because I know not everybody can use their hands. And in this case, not even be able to, you know, read text. So I wanted to have I wanted to have an audio book for people who learn differently by verbal information. Did you make Did you read it? No, no, I hired. I hired a voice, a voice when you call them?   Michael Hingson  37:11 I heard a reader   Kathryn Johnson  37:13 a voice. She's a voice actress. Beautiful job. Very, very happy with what she did. Yeah. Because again, it's not my strength. A lot of people told said all it's a self help book, you should record it would be better if it's your voice, you know. And I thought, you know, it's not that it's not as easy as people think, to record a book. Like, really, I respect that there is finesse involved. And that is not something that I have, at least not in in terms of writing of reading an entire book. And I'm so glad that I that I hired it out. Because I know people who started publishing their print book at the same time I did their print book is long published, their audio book is yet to be yet to be published. So it's still you know, in the studio. And that's too bad. Yeah, yeah.   Michael Hingson  38:25 And everyone has gifts, as I said before, and yours may very well not be in the reading of the book. I think that it is, it is very possible for most all of us to learn to tell stories and to communicate with people. But reading a book is a whole different art form. And so that that may very well not be what you should do. And that's something that only you can decide, and nobody should second guess that so I'm with you. Yeah, yeah. i When my first book thunder dog was published, people said, Are you going to record it? And I said, No, because I think there are people who could do a much better job than I and the publisher of Senator Doug Thomas Nelson publishing contracted with Oasis audio when Christopher Prince an actor out here in Los Angeles, actually read the book and did a wonderful job with it.   Kathryn Johnson  39:22 Yeah, it was, it was certainly a great investment, I think.   Michael Hingson  39:27 Yeah, but it's good that it was at least put in to into an audio format. It's on Audible and all that. So I hear exactly what you're saying. However,   Kathryn Johnson  39:38 she loved my book. You know what she said? She said, your book came to me just at the perfect time, Catherine. So it helped her.   Michael Hingson  39:47 Isn't that the way of it? A lot of times that happens? Yeah. Are you a religious person?   Kathryn Johnson  39:54 No, I'm not a religious person. I am a spiritual person though. So I don't necessarily believe in any strict dogma. But I do believe in things like divine timing. And I would say a divine intelligence. Okay.   Michael Hingson  40:15 And that is, that is as good as it gets them. And I agree with you, we all get guidance. And there is that inner voice that talks to all of us if we would but learn to listen to it.   Kathryn Johnson  40:27 That's right.   Michael Hingson  40:30 Well, you talked a lot about obstacles and dealing with obstacles. What do you think the most important important thing is? In facing obstacles, what's kind of the, the most important key to facing an obstacle that you can tell us about?   Kathryn Johnson  40:49 We always have a choice of how we respond. So remember, things don't happen to you. That's I think that's a that's a key for people to remember is, is life doesn't happen to you. Things happen. Events are neutral, we may not like them, believe me, I've had my share of doozies. But things are neutral. And they're there for our good for our growth, how we how we choose to view them is up to us. You know, they've done studies with twins that grow up in in not so pleasant environments. One of them ends up being incredibly successful. And they said, Well, why? And they said, well, because of the tough environment I grew up in, I want it to be the exact opposite. And they went off that they got to be incredibly successful, whatever that meant for them, the other twin, and basically repeating the cycle, whatever that cycle was. And so it's all a matter of perception, and like, what am I going to do with what I'm faced with? It's not the thing, it's how we respond to that thing. And that's 100% within our control. If you need help, you know, there's coaches out there, I coach people on how to overcome their obstacles. So I'm here for you, if you're looking for some support.   Michael Hingson  42:25 Well, let's talk about that a little bit. So you wrote a book. And when you were writing the book, is that all you did, or you got laid off? And you had to, I would assume figure out a way to get some sort of income. What did you do?   Kathryn Johnson  42:39 What did I do? Well, I've been, I have been building my business ever since and relying on on my resources that I've accumulated up to that point.   Michael Hingson  42:54 So tell us about that. So you decided to start your own business and exactly what is the business   Kathryn Johnson  43:00 the business is, I'm a, I'm a coach, speaker, author. So I have my book, joy of obstacles, I have a workbook that goes with it. I also have a second book called 21 simple solutions to take you from surviving to thriving, which is just as it says 21, quick one page tips, then it's a journal that you can apply those tips to your life and steps to implement them on a weekly basis. I do speaking all over virtual speaking mostly at this time. I'm based in Vancouver, and I'm also a coach. So I coach a system that was taught to me by Mary Morrissey. And like I said, I help people build a vision and then give them support for for creating a life that is in their heart, and then they would absolutely love. I'm also intuitive, so I do things like intuitive card readings or tarot readings. I do mediumship readings. And I do a process called ancestral clearing, which is great to help people overcome obstacles because what that does is it's all about what you feel in your body. I don't need to know your history. A lot of people say I don't want to talk about is too difficult. I don't need to know. All I need to know is my shoulder hurts. Or My knee hurts or oh, I have a funny feeling in the pit of my stomach or whatever. I can work with that. So you know if you've got some pattern that you'd like to resolve, you can book an appointment with me all my appointments are virtual. So it doesn't matter where you are in the World I can help you.   Michael Hingson  45:02 You can do readings virtually.   Kathryn Johnson  45:04 Yes, I can. Yeah, I can.   Michael Hingson  45:07 How did you get to be a coach?   Kathryn Johnson  45:10 I decided, yeah, I've got I've got 15 years, I've been studying personal growth since since 2009. So, so what happened is I, I finished accounting school in 2002. And then, you know, almost immediately I started to study esoteric, spiritual things consciousness, why are we here, all of those big questions. And then when I moved to Vancouver, you know, personal growth is big out here as it is in California as well. And I just got really involved with, with this whole movement of being the best person you can be. And I thought, that's what it's all about. That's what it's all about. It's not about it's not about for me, it's not about you know, going to school getting a job saving your money, so you can retire and golf. I mean, that's just, that's, that's great, if that's what you want. But for me, that wasn't the point, there was a bigger picture. And, and I saw, I just kept studying, and the more I studied, the more I loved it. So now after 15 years, I decided to coach,   Michael Hingson  46:32 you have to get a license or certification to be a coach,   Kathryn Johnson  46:36 I am certified, I did take a correspondence course. However, coaching at this point is a profession that you do not need a certification. That's not it's not a nationally standard, standardized profession.   Michael Hingson  46:54 But there is still a process behind it.   Kathryn Johnson  46:56 There is a process behind it. Yeah, they vary depending on which which school you you take your training through, I took mine through correspondence. So   Michael Hingson  47:09 you know, it's, it's interesting, what comes to mind, as you're talking about all the various aspects of things here is that we spend so much time focusing on a lot of stuff. And the real focusing of ourselves on a lot of stuff is all about, we think we have to control it, or we want to control it, then we never really learn to recognize what we really have control over and what we don't have control over, which gets back to your whole issue about choice, right? And that, in reality, we should learn to focus on what we can control and leave the rest alone. And we also seem to have a hard time doing that, don't we?   Kathryn Johnson  47:54 Yeah, we do. Um, myself included. And I think that that comes from fear, which is false evidence appearing real. It's the stories we make up in our head, you know, they get the best of us, sometimes myself included. And so you know, get information, obviously, the more information you have, the more likely those little fear Gremlins will calm down. But also, you know, trust your heart, trust your heart, I believe your heart is like your compass. That's your guiding light of what's what is right for you, or what's your path? Or, you know, what's your next move? And often it doesn't, it doesn't always make sense, you know, why would somebody with a successful accounting career after 20 years, you give it a lot? Why would somebody do that? And basically, because it felt like the right thing to do. And there's something calling me that says, I want to make a bigger impact in the world. And I think that this is a better way for me to do it. versus sitting and dealing with, you know, accounting numbers all day. I want to be talking to people and helping people directly.   Michael Hingson  49:25 Tell me your acronym again, for fear,   Kathryn Johnson  49:28 false evidence appearing real.   Michael Hingson  49:31 There you go. And it is something that we all deal with a lot. And we, again, it gets back to want to control and you're right, a lot of it is based on fear. We're actually writing a new book that is a little way away from being publishing published. We have a publisher for it. And our working title is a guide dogs Guide to Being brave because I've worked with a guide dogs over the years. But we were writing it to talk about fear, and to try to help people overcome what I call being blinded by fear. Because things happen to us, we don't expect them to happen. We've been conditioned to be afraid of those things that happen to us that are unexpected. And I suppose you could say there's some natural reaction that causes some of that. But at the same time, we can learn to let real fear be a positive influence and force in our lives rather than letting it overwhelm us. And so we're writing a book about that. And it'll be a lot of fun when we're done with it, we've got our first draft done, and hopefully it will be going to the publisher soon. And that will be fun. But fear is oftentimes false evidence appearing real. I think it was Mark Twain who said, I've had lots of fears, and most of them don't ever come true.   Kathryn Johnson  50:59 That's right, we worry. Again, myself included worry about things. And 95% of them are never going to happen. Focus on what you want, not what you're afraid to just take one step at a time. One step, just a small step makes a huge difference.   Michael Hingson  51:21 Well, for you, having come to the place where you are in the world, what do you feel your purpose or your mission is in life today.   Kathryn Johnson  51:30 My mission is to move the world together, through embracing obstacles and helping people find their joy, we're stronger together than we are separately. And as I've said, throughout this interview, obstacles are here for us to learn and grow not just the person with the obstacle, but the person helping the person with the obstacle. And all of us, you know, are meant to live our best life that I think is our sort of our personal mission. As humans on this collective Earth, Deepak Chopra describes it as we all have, we're all pieces in a puzzle. And if we're not living our best life, we're in the wrong place in the puzzle, and the other pieces don't fit together. So we all have the possible, we all have the responsibility to live our best life and be be the best version of ourselves be in the right place in our puzzle. Other people around us will then move into their right place, and the world will be so much better for everybody. And it's all about, you know, trusting our hearts, people are so caught up. And I think this is collectively we're caught up in doing what is our normal, you know, we sort of were born into circumstances, and we just go from one thing to another because we do and more comfortable and we don't know what else to do. So I'll just keep doing what I always do. But is it really? Is it? Does it really feel right? Are we really happy? Or are we just comfortable? And I think, you know, especially now with all the changes in the world, people are really starting to wake up and say, you know, there's something, there's something out there for me that is just more impactful than what I'm doing. This is great. I've learned a lot from this aspect of my life. But it doesn't, it doesn't feed me. It doesn't feed me. It I you know, there's something different that's calling me, I don't know what it is. But boy, just there's something else where my time is better spent. And people are starting to search. And so those that's those are the people that I want to draw into my community, and we can help each other overcome our obstacles and be the better version, the best version of ourselves.   Michael Hingson  54:09 Yeah, we, we oftentimes do find that we just want to stay in our comfort zone. And that is great. That's okay. It's nice to be comfortable. But if we don't learn to grow, we never will grow. And it is something that all too often people just don't want to do. I'm always fascinated when I hear that one of the top five fears that people have is public speaking. It's been considered the number one fear a lot of the time. Yeah. And I kind of think why? Because people are afraid or they're going to be criticized or they're going to be laughed at or they put all sorts of obstacles in their way. But that's the key, right? They're putting the obstacles in their way. They're not even real ops. Stickles. But the reality is that we talk to people all the time we all communicate, we don't have a problem doing that. And so why should it be any different if you're actually going to go out and be a public speaker, because what you're going to be doing is saying, essentially, hopefully the same things to now a much bigger audience. And probably if people come to hear you speak, they want to hear what you have to say. And that's really pretty good.   Kathryn Johnson  55:29 That's really powerful. Would you believe it? That I was probably the kid in the class who was the worst at public speaking?   Michael Hingson  55:38 It's hard to imagine.   Kathryn Johnson  55:40 Now I'm sitting here on the radio with you, Michael, we're having great time.   Michael Hingson  55:44 We are. And it's, it's not all that hard to do if we allow ourselves to grow and stretch and there are things that we can use to learn to speak well, did you do anything like go to Toastmasters? Or any of those sorts of things? Or how did you learn to become a good speaker?   Kathryn Johnson  56:01 Um, I got some mentoring. I did honestly go to Toastmasters. I didn't stay very long. Because I feel like the type of speaking I do is not really what Toastmasters teaches. Toastmasters is more of a business speaking organization. What I didn't realize though, is is what I'm good at was speaking. So it gave me some sort of awareness that way.   Michael Hingson  56:35 I think it's shifted some from that. I haven't heard many people today really say it's all about business speaking, because it's really about speaking, and whether it's business or something else. It's still about learning to communicate. And there's a lot of opportunity to get more information. I didn't do a lot with Toastmasters, although I've done some. But I think that for me, probably, I love to tell this that, for me, the biggest way that I learned to be a public speaker, was when I was growing up, and I had to take spelling tests in school, the teacher would hand out will everybody had their pencils and papers, and the teacher would say the words and everyone had to write the words on papers, and then you exchange them. And then the teacher would write the words on the board, so that you could grade the spelling, except when it was my class, because I wasn't going to be grading papers. And I wasn't going to be writing the words because I didn't know how to write well enough to do that. So the result was, I had to spell the words in front of the class. I remember missing one once. But the bottom line is I worked at not missing so that I could spell the words correctly, and that people could rely on me to spell them appropriately. So I usually got an A in spelling, my wife would would say today, you do a lot better with spell checker. But still, it's all about learning. And I think that helped me a lot not to be afraid to be in front of an audience. So I've kind of always rejected the concept that we have to be afraid of public speaking, we don't need to be.   Kathryn Johnson  58:22 That's true. That's absolutely true. And again, it goes back to you know, like your obstacle was not being able to write so you had to speak. So there you go, how an obstacle actually gave you a strength that is probably better than average. Right?   Michael Hingson  58:40 So and in a lot of ways because it also when I was learning to teach, I took courses and teaching from the Irvine School UC Irvine School of Education. And one of the things that I did was not write on the board for my classes, I would get a volunteer every day to write on the board. And it got to the point where everyone wanted to be the board writer that day. So they had helped me engage with the classes and establish a relationship with them, which was also a good thing. And it also meant that I was facing the class talking with the class and not staring at the board writing something down and I've been in classes where all the professor's ever did was just write on the board all day and never understood why students didn't really pay a whole lot of attention to what they did.   Kathryn Johnson  59:31 Well, isn't that interesting? Thanks for sharing, Michael. That's interesting. Yeah, that's great.   Michael Hingson  59:38 So what makes your coaching program unique and something that people should want to partake of?   Kathryn Johnson  59:45 Well, my my coaching program is unique in that it focuses on both the practical side or the right brain and the intuitive or left for Brain side. So as we've been talking, today, we've talked about how I'm very organized, and I'm gonna getting from A to B and problem solving and all that. So my coaching program helps people navigate life in that way. But it's also, it helps people connect with their intuition. And I help them connect with their hearts with their, with their passions, and their higher selves so that they can use their their inner guidance to guide them on their path. And I do readings, as well as for part of my coaching.   Michael Hingson  1:00:43 Well, if people would like to reach out to you, and I'll go ahead,   Kathryn Johnson  1:00:47 yeah, so I suppose both sides, both that intuitive side and your practical side, that's what you get with   Michael Hingson  1:00:53 me? Well, if people want to reach out to you and learn about your program, learn about the coaching and perhaps get a reading, perhaps, learn a lot of the skills and tools that you have to offer people how do they do that?   Kathryn Johnson  1:01:06 They can reach out to me on my website inspiredbykathryn .com Kathryn is K AT H R Y N.com. And you can send me a message, there's, you know, there's courses, everything's on the shop page. So inspired by katherine.com/shop that will take you directly to all the wonderful things I have. I'd love to hear from anybody. I have a wide variety of services to help you no matter where you're at. So if you're looking for support, please reach out. I know, I know I have at least something that could help you. So I'd love to say hello, and help you on your way and connect and say hi.   Michael Hingson  1:01:57 I can't resist saying that you and I met through Podapalooza and we've talked about podapalooza on this podcast often. What brought you to Podapalooza?   Kathryn Johnson  1:02:07 My, my marketing consultant is connected with with the group somehow. And she said, Hey, Catherine, you might want to try this event. What do you think? And so I signed up.   Michael Hingson  1:02:24 So did you go to be interviewed? Or did you go because you might start your own podcast? Or have you started your own podcast? That kind of thing?   Kathryn Johnson  1:02:31 No, I don't have my own podcast as yet. I've been to pod palooza. I've done two events. And I'm registered for the January one as well.   Michael Hingson  1:02:41 Yeah, as As am I. So I think that will be a lot of fun to do. Well, Kathryn, thanks again for being here. And for my with us. And I hope everyone really appreciates all that you've offered. You've offered some great insights and great lessons. And as I said, I think that the most important thing that you and I and we've shown it a lot here today, the most important thing we can say is disability does not mean lack of ability, and that people need to grow and recognize that we have talents too. We are just capable as you we may not do exactly things in the same way that you do. But it doesn't mean that we can't do them. So I hope people will reach out. I hope people will come and talk with you and learn and become better than they are.   Kathryn Johnson  1:03:35 I hope so too. I just love to help people. And it it hurts my heart to see people struggling unnecessarily. So if I've said anything at all, if you have any questions for me, I I'd love to just you know, have a chit chat and answer some questions. I offer a free 30 minute discovery call. For anyone who is just looking for information, no obligation. You can book it straight from my website. Inspiredbykryn.com Perfect. Well,   Michael Hingson  1:04:09 all of you please reach out to Kathryn hope that she'll do that. I would really appreciate it. If after listening to this you would write me personally I'd love to know what you thought of the podcast. Please give us a five star rating. If you'd like to write me, please email Michaelhi at accessibe A C C E S S I B E.com Or go to our podcast page www dot Michael hingson H i n g s o n.com/podcast. But please give us a five star rating We appreciate it. I really would love to hear your comments and your thoughts and if you know of anyone who might be a good guest for unstoppable mindset and and hopefully some of you have listened to a lot of these and so you've got a pretty good idea of what we do love to hear from you with any suggestions of people who we ought to have on the podcast. Kathryn, that goes for you as well. If you can think of anyone love to have your thoughts and suggestions about others to have on the podcast,   Kathryn Johnson  1:05:08 I sure Well, I should Well, I'm meeting a lot of people. So I'll keep you in mind Michael, this was a great time. Thank you so much.   Michael Hingson  1:05:16 Well, thank you and I really appreciate you coming on and once more thank you for being here with us. Here welcome.   Michael Hingson  1:05:27 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. And also, we ask you and urge you to invite your friends to join us in the future. If you know of any one or any organization needing a speaker for an event, please email me at speaker at Michael hingson.com. I appreciate it very much. To learn more about the concept of blinded by fear, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com forward slash blinded by fear and while you're there, feel free to pick up a copy of my free eBook entitled blinded by fear. The unstoppable mindset podcast is provided by access cast an initiative of accessiBe and is sponsored by accessiBe. Please visit www.accessibe.com. accessiBe is spelled a c c e s s i b e. There you can learn all about how you can make your website inclusive for all persons with disabilities and how you can help make the internet fully inclusive by 2025. Thanks again for listening. Please come back and visit us again next week.

Tom welcomes Brett Oland, the CEO of Bow Valley Credit Union, about their gold-backed initiative. Brett has been in the banking world for 20 years and he is a chartered accountant and CPA. Brett believes that inflation is a massive problem and it will continue for the foreseeable future, resulting in the devaluation of the US dollar. Brett explains currency printing, debt to GDP ratios, and how governments have crossed the debt to GDP Rubicon. Brett also discusses the environmental hysteria surrounding the green revolution, the US sanction list, and the One Belt One Road initiative, as well as the US unfunded liabilities and the worldwide pension crisis. Tom then asked Brett about the possibility of a European nation, such as Spain, Greece, or Italy, falling as a result of the rise in DXY and commodities. Brett believes the US Federal Reserve will pivot either through quantitative easing or interest rate reductions. Brett suggests that the tool to stabilize the US balance sheet is gold, as it is globally accepted, and the US would need to couple their currency or treasuries to gold to prevent a massive deflationary event. In order to protect Bow Valley Credit Union from the potential economic downturns, Brett has created a strategy to anchor part of their balance sheet with gold. Brett believes this strategy provides an effective way to hedge against tail risks, such as a devaluation event. Brett encourages everyone to talk to their local credit union and push for change in order to protect their finances against inflation. Time Stamp References:0:00 - Introduction0:35 - Background2:09 - A Gold Initiative5:26 - The Convoy Protests9:44 - Fintrac & Policies13:00 - Presentation18:08 - Inflation & Devaluation26:30 - Japan & Yield Control32:16 - Fed & Treasury36:13 - Dollar Global Status38:34 - Importance of Energy42:27 - U.S. Unfunded Liabilities49:24 - Three Options59:16 - Scenarios & Gold1:01:07 - Gold as Insurance1:06:24 - Wrap Up Talking Points From This Episode Why gold is an effective tool to stabilize the US balance sheet and hedge against tail risks.Credit unions should consider anchoring part of their balance sheet with gold.Consider talking with your local Credit Union for changes to protect member wealth. Guest Links:Website: https://www.bowvalleycu.com Brett Oland is the CEO and President of Bow Valley Credit Union, a position he has held for the past 4 years. Before his current role, Brett served on the Board of Directors of Credit Union Central of Alberta for 7 years. He was also on the Board of Directors of Bow Valley Credit Union for 6 years, with 2 of those years serving as Chair. Brett holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary and is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Canada. He also holds the ICD.D (Institute of Corporate Directors Designation) from Rotman, University of Toronto. With over 20 years of experience in the banking industry, Brett is a highly respected leader in the field.

Ryan & Becca are joined today by Jamie Boyack, a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) from Aloha Friday CPA. She answers so many of our tax questions ranging from the differences between sole proprietor/single person LLC/S corp,  how to effectively keep track of expenses/income, collecting & remitting sales taxes, how to handle cash, common reasons small businesses struggle, what are costs of goods sold, & many more to list. Ryan & Becca learned quite a few things from this chat and we know you will as well. Please use our discussion as a start point for learning and ask your own accountant questions to ensure you're doing what is correct for your own business. Reach out to Jamie with any accounting services you may need help with and let her know your biggest takeaway from our discussion today. ResourcesTaxJar - What creates sales tax nexus in every stateSBA - State tax department resourcesAloha Friday CPA - Entrepreneur Virtual Experience (coming soon)Where you can find us for NCECA 2023-----Find more about Jamie's business below-----Website - https://www.alohafridaycpa.com/Instagram - @jamie_boyackFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/alohafridaycpa/Listener QuestionsSend us questions so we can answer anything you've been thinking about on a future episode. Send those through Instagram @wheeltalkpodcast or email us at wheeltalkpodcast@gmail.com.Sponsors - L&L KilnsThe durable kiln that potters trust to fire evenly & consistently. Find your L&L kiln at hotkilns.comSupport the show on Patreon for as little as $3 per month: https://patreon.com/WheeltalkpodcastBecca's Patreon: https://patreon.com/superpotladyFollow us on Instagram:@wheeltalkpodcast@rdceramics@5linespotteryVisit our website:www.wheeltalkpotcast.comWheel Talk YouTube ChannelSupport the show

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Jodie Graham. My first career was as a Chartered Professional Accountant (2001). I have had a successful 30-year career working in the public sector and have found it very rewarding. I have been extremely grateful to have had wonderful mentors and encouraging bosses along the way that helped me find my confidence and encouraged me to advance in more progressive roles. I have worked in healthcare, mental health, and provincial and municipal levels of government. The longer I worked in the accounting world, the more I realized that no matter where I went, the numbers were the numbers. The challenges were similar, but what made some positions better were the people I worked for and with, the teams that I led, the issues I was dealing with, and the problems I was helping to solve along the way. Some of my favourite positions were those where I was working with field of either mental health or the justice system, so when I got the opportunity to interview for an Executive Position with the local police service, I had found my dream job.  All of my experience had led me to that position.  I worked there for nearly 8 and had every intention of retiring from there. In this episode we discuss collaboration coaching, support systems, the healing journey and self-awareness. Website - https://www.emc3.ca IG - http://www.instagram.com/emc3coaches FB - https://www.facebook.com/emc3coaches "I coach in two I would say different yet similar disciplines" - 00:02:47 "One of the things that I learned when I took my coaching is that you don't have to be a CEO to coach a CEO" - 00:32:28 "Every experience you have in life shapes who you are, where you are going and where you are going to end up" - 00:51:02 Please join us on Wednesday March 8th to Celebrate International Women's Day with the 3rd Annual Empowerography Live Women's Online Conference. You can purchase tickets at www.empowerographypodcast.com Tickets are only $20 CDN ($15US)

In the latest episode of the Empowerography Podcast, my guest is Jodie Graham. My first career was as a Chartered Professional Accountant (2001). I have had a successful 30-year career working in the public sector and have found it very rewarding. I have been extremely grateful to have had wonderful mentors and encouraging bosses along the way that helped me find my confidence and encouraged me to advance in more progressive roles. I have worked in healthcare, mental health, and provincial and municipal levels of government. The longer I worked in the accounting world, the more I realized that no matter where I went, the numbers were the numbers. The challenges were similar, but what made some positions better were the people I worked for and with, the teams that I led, the issues I was dealing with, and the problems I was helping to solve along the way. Some of my favourite positions were those where I was working with field of either mental health or the justice system, so when I got the opportunity to interview for an Executive Position with the local police service, I had found my dream job.  All of my experience had led me to that position.  I worked there for nearly 8 and had every intention of retiring from there. In this episode we discuss collaboration coaching, support systems, the healing journey and self-awareness. Website - https://www.emc3.ca IG - http://www.instagram.com/emc3coaches FB - https://www.facebook.com/emc3coaches "I coach in two I would say different yet similar disciplines" - 00:02:47 "One of the things that I learned when I took my coaching is that you don't have to be a CEO to coach a CEO" - 00:32:28 "Every experience you have in life shapes who you are, where you are going and where you are going to end up" - 00:51:02 Please join us on Wednesday March 8th to Celebrate International Women's Day with the 3rd Annual Empowerography Live Women's Online Conference. You can purchase tickets at www.empowerographypodcast.com Tickets are only $20 CDN ($15US)

This episode brings back another past guest who is full of knowledge, Etel Igreda! In our first chat, we talked about setting up your design business for financial success. Listen to episode 54 to listen to our first interview. In this episode, Etel and I chatted about how to prepare your business for the end of a fiscal year so that you can get into that headspace to prepare yourself to close out one year and start off a new one feeling confident.   About Etel Etelvina Igreda, aka Etel, is the Founder and Director of Blossom CPA. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant and has been servicing clients with a team of bookkeepers and accountants in Toronto and the GTA for over 10 years. After working in corporate environments for some time, she started her own firm to grow professional happiness and create positive change for her clients. She loves to support businesses in the design and construction industry.   During our conversation, we talked about the difference between a calendar and fiscal year, sole proprietor versus incorporating, and the numbers you need to look at specifically to prepare for the end of the year. I shared my experience from over the years on this topic - good and bad, and we even had a little fun as Etel quizzed me on some terminology and how the financials work. Spoiler alert: I did not get all of the answers right  - this just indicates how much more there is to learn! But I'll get there! This episode is for you if you're looking to get a handle on your finances and start off your new year more knowledgeable and with a strong game plan.   You can connect with Etel on Instagram @blossomcpa, on her website, and via email at etel@blossomcpa.ca.   If you're interested in listening to more about taxes and other financial topics, send me a DM or join our Facebook group and let's have this conversation inside our community.

Hello, hi! Today's episode features  part two of my conversation with money educator Lianne Hannaway.  Our conversation today will talk all about financial self care and how to stack your hard earned money into caring for your needs and for your loves. We also talk about your time, and how recognizing the value of your time will affect how you spend it. Lianne is a Chartered Professional Accountant, an experienced financial executive, an investor and the founder of Wealthnuvo @wealthnuvo. Lianne is also the creator and host of the incredible financial podcast, "No Boss of Me."  Lianne helps professional women learn to grow and invest their money with confidence so they can be financially savvy, build generational wealth and live the life they love. You can always help out the podcast by providing a rating or review, and sharing it with another Medium Lady in your life! Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss when the new episodes drop, especially part two of this conversation. I love to connect with listeners, you can swing by to say hi on Instagram, @medium.lady Music is Climb by The Ghost in Your Piano. I'm grateful for its use via creative commons license.

Hello, hi! Today's episode features the intelligent and inspiring money educator Lianne Hannaway. Lianne is a Chartered Professional Accountant, an experienced financial executive, an investor and the founder of Wealthnuvo @wealthnuvo. Lianne is also the creator and host of the incredible financial podcast, "No Boss of Me."  Lianne helps professional women learn to grow and invest their money with confidence so they can be financially savvy, build generational wealth and live the life they love. Our conversation today will talk all about listening to the voice ofd entrepreneurship within you, navigating spaces that are typically designed for cis, white, men to thrive and why women are conditioned to be so darn risk aware. I know you'll be thinking about this episode for a long time just like I am! You can always help out the podcast by providing a rating or review, and sharing it with another Medium Lady in your life! Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss when the new episodes drop, especially part two of this conversation. I love to connect with listeners, you can swing by to say hi on Instagram, @medium.lady Music is Climb by The Ghost in Your Piano. I'm grateful for its use via creative commons license.

What if your podcast summary didn't matter or the tools you used to make a podcast didn't matter.  However you can make a podcast to get your message out there is what matters! Try the dream!  The more honestly you share the more you will attract your audience!  Shout out Chris Ward Jr. another heart centered storyteller for bringing Rosie Yeung and I together!  Are we human beings or Human Resources? DEI is about human life and how we are treating each other!  What is a community other than a buzz word?  There's our daily life and work is just one aspect of it!  We need to look at our overall well-being and the way we are working!  Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Books Rosie mentioned in episode We Should All Be Millionaires: A Woman's Guide to Earning More, Building Wealth, and Gaining Economic Power https://a.co/d/c0xrAmW Accounting For Slavery Accounting for Slavery: Masters and Management https://a.co/d/b2SpSid Rosie Yeung, CPA, CA, CHRL, is President and Founder of Changing Lenses, a Mindset Liberation Coach and JEDI Warrior (JEDI = Justice, Equity, Decolonization and Inclusion). She fights for JEDI in two key ways: First, she helps Asian diaspora women find freedom by transforming instead of conforming. She's experienced this first hand, because she's one of them! She's a Hong Kong-born, Canadian- raised, cis-gendered single woman who's spent her whole life trying to meet other people's standards instead of figuring out what she wants. She was liberated by mindset change and positive psychology, and now she offers culturally relevant coaching to help racialized women find theirs. Second, she helps organizational leaders who genuinely want their workplace to be more equitable and inclusive to understand how capitalism and Western business intersect with colonization, racism, and social injustice. We cannot train our way to equity and inclusion; it requires dismantling systems and designing new processes. It also requires costly personal change that will feel sacrificial because equity and inclusion are not part of business today. As a Certified HR Leader, Chartered Professional Accountant, and Positive Intelligence Coach with over 20 years of corporate executive experience, she leverages all her skills and experiences – her whole self – to help you Change Your Lens, Free Your Mind, and Transform Your Life. www.changinglenses.ca   Connect with Reena https://youtube.com/c/BetterCallDaddy instagram.com/reenafriedmanwatts linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts twitter.com/reenareena bettercalldaddy.com   Me and my daddy would love to hear from you podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy      

Adesola (Sola) Adesakin,  is a Personal/ Business Finance Coach and Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of hands-on experience. She is passionate about helping people at individual and business levels, understand the “make-manage-multiply money” message, maximize their resources, achieve their crucial financial milestones and build true wealth, through the concept of financial planning. Through the Smart Stewards Financial Advisory Limited; a holding company that owns The Smart Investment Club, The Smart Stewards Academy, Booksmart Financial Solutions, and other subsidiaries, including the Smart Stewards Advisory LLC, registered in Delaware, USA, Sola has helped many people; young and old as well as businesses in over 25 countries, bounce back from financial stress to rest, from debt to wealth to living amazing lives.As a financial enthusiast, Sola is an advocate for SDG5 and SDG10, with a firm belief for achieving gender equality and reducing inequality via financial literacy, financial technology, and access to funding, especially for women entrepreneurs and family units.She is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria ( ICAN), a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants of the United Kingdom (ACCA), a Member of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada and she holds  BSC and MBA degrees from the Oxford Brookes University and Edinburgh Business School, United Kingdom respectivelyShe is an Alumnae of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs, an initiative of the US Embassy in Nigeria, an alumnae of Cherie Blair Foundation's Road To Growth Program, as well as an alumnae of Goldman Sach's 10000 Women Program. She is a member of the Select Global Women in Tech (SGWIT) Mentorship Network of The United States of America. She is an author of 8 published books and several unpublished articles, in the public domain. Sola was recognized as one of Nigeria's 100 most inspiring women in 2020 and has won many awards in recognition of her job in the Finance and Business Industry.She was recently admitted into the Forbes Coaching Council, as she continues to leverage global alliances and partnerships to demystify and amplify the money message around the world.

This week on The Millionaire Choice Podcast, Tony talks with David Garofalo, CEO of Gold Royalty Corp. Tony and David discuss limited resources, fiat currencies, and protecting your assets from inflation. David was born in Toronto, Canada. At age 16, his father had immigrated to Canada to flee post World War II Italy. With only just enough education to read and write in Italian, he taught himself English via movies and television. About David Garofalo Today, Mr. Garofalo has served as Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of the board of directors of the Company since August 2020. David has worked in various leadership capacities in the natural resources sector over the last 30 years. Prior to joining the Company, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Goldcorp Inc., a gold production company headquartered in Vancouver, until its sale to Newmont Corporation in April 2019. Prior to that, he served as President, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Hudbay Minerals Inc. from 2010 to 2015, where he presided over that company’s emergence as a leading metals producer. Previously, he held various senior executive positions with mining companies, including Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer and a director of Agnico-Eagle Limited from 1998 to 2010 and as treasurer and other various finance roles with Inmet Mining Corporation from 1990 to 1998. He was named Mining Person of the Year by The Northern Miner in 2012 and Canada’s Chief Financial Officer of the Year by Financial Executives International Canada in 2009. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Toronto and is a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants in Canada and a Certified Director of the Institute of Corporate Directors. He also serves on the board of directors of the Vancouver Board of Trade and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Learn more about David Garofalo, https://goldroyalty.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spencer Sheinin has over 15 years as an entrepreneur combined with extensive financial experience as a CPA, CA and investment banker. He is the Founder and CEO of Shift Financial Insights, providing ridiculously simple accounting and financial insights for business on the rise. Spencer has also owned businesses in manufacturing, construction, cold storage and Real Estate. Spencer is an instructor for the Chartered Professional Accountants of B.C. and guest speaker at the University of British Columbia. He has been a (hyper)active member of Entrepreneur's Organization since 2005, and is currently the Finance Director of EO Canada. Spencer is passionate about endurance sports and has completed several marathons, ultra-marathons (as far as 162 km), Iron man, distance cycling events, and most recently he completed his first marathon distance swim. Not surprisingly, both endurance sports and building a business require a ton of blood, sweat and tears.