For the 40th episode of The Career Planning Show, I had the privilege of interviewing Steve Orsini, President and CEO of the Council of Ontario Universities. The Council of Ontario Universities provides a forum for Ontario’s universities to collaborate and advocate in support of their shared mission to the benefit and prosperity of students, communities and the province of Ontario. Prior to this role, Steve held several leadership positions in the Ontario Public Service, including Secretary of the Cabinet, Deputy Minister of Finance and Secretary of the Treasury Board, and Deputy Minister of Revenue. Steve also held several leadership positions at the Ontario Hospital Association, including Vice-President of Policy and Public Affairs. Steve is a member of the Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Commission, a Senior Fellow at the C.D. Howe Institute, a Board Member of the Ontario Brain Institute, an Adjunct Professor in the School of Public Policy and Administration at Carleton University, and a Distinguished Fellow at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto. Steve holds a Bachelor of Applied Arts in Urban and Regional Planning and a Master’s in Environmental Studies.

Connect with Steve Orsini via LinkedIn, Twitter, or phone.

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For the 39th episode of The Career Planning Show, I had the privilege of interviewing Tim Andrada, Manager at the Downtown Toronto office of Right at Home Realty, Brokerage. Tim has been in the real estate industry for over 15 years, the last 8 of which have been with Right at Home - “the largest independent real estate brokerage in Canada.”

Connect with Tim Andrada via LinkedIn or reach out to the brokerage’s Downtown Toronto office.

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Our guest today is Keith Hambly, CEO of Fred Victor. Fred Victor is a social service charitable organization that fosters long-lasting and positive change in the lives of homeless and low-income people living across Toronto. Keith is a seasoned leader in the charitable sector in Toronto, and a thought leader on issues of homelessness and poverty and an advocate for lasting and meaningful change. He is committed to ending homelessness in Toronto. Connect with Keith Hambly on LinkedIn. Resources mentioned in this interview:

• Fred Victor’s strategic plan
• Fred’s Walk

Do you have any questions or ideas? Let Alex Rascanu, host of The Career Planning Show, know via www.rascanu.com/contact.

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Our guest today is Ryan Lo, who is passionate about bringing people together to make our cities better. Ryan works on creating positive change for the public good through collaboration and creativity. As Co-Founder of Urban Minds, he works to bridge the gap between youth and decision makers in both large-scale projects and grassroots, youth-led initiatives; he specializes in developing youth engagement strategies and events for municipalities and community partners. He is also a Senior Public Consultation Coordinator at the City of Toronto; working with project managers and consultants, he leads the public consultation process for cycling and pedestrian projects, transportation master plans, and environmental assessments for transportation infrastructure. Ryan’s previous roles include Planning and Policy Advisor for Councillor Shelley Carroll and Project Coordinator at 8 80 Cities. Ryan Lo has extensive community engagement experience in planning policy, urban development, placemaking, and transportation.

Learn more about Ryan Lo at www.RyanLo.ca and connect with him on LinkedIn or send him an email at ryanlo@urbanminds.co.

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Our guest today is Michael Kalles, President of Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd, Brokerage. His vision and leadership are a large part of the continued success of the company. Over the past 30 years, Michael has built the company from $147 million in gross sales to over $4.5 billion in 2021 alone. Michael holds an MBA from York University's Schulich School of Business. One of Michael’s core values is giving back to the community and the brokerage supports over 250 charitable organizations.

Learn more about Harvey Kalles Real Estate at www.harveykalles.com and connect with Michel Kalles at Mike@HKRE.ca.

On this episode of The Career Planning Show, we feature the interview with Mark Cadesky, Broker of Record and General Manager at Property.ca Inc., Brokerage which operates popular real estate websites Property.ca, Condos.ca, and MrLoft.ca.

If you’ll have any questions for Mark, feel free to connect with him on LinkedIn or reach out to him at markcadesky@property.ca.

This episode was made possible with in-kind support from the co-working space Staples Studio about which you can learn more at studio.staples.ca.

Enjoy the interview and feel free to reach out to the host Alex Rascanu if you’ll have any feedback or ideas: Rascanu.com.

On the 34th episode of The Career Planning Show, we feature the interview with Leanne Nicolle, who serves as the President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto where she is thriving in her role as leader and mentor. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Toronto is an organization entirely dedicated to empowering children and youth to reach their potential and break the cycle of poverty through intergenerational connections.

Questions? Ideas? Let Alex Rascanu know.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family! On the 33rd episode of The Career Planning Show podcast, we feature the interview we conducted in May with Jazmine Reed-Clark, who is a Dallas-based content creator, career wellness coach, and mental health advocate focused on helping millennial women feel secure at work, inspired at home, and confident in their skin. She offers 1:1 coaching, job hunter packages, and hosts the Office Politics: The Anti-#GIRLBOSS Podcast. Reed-Clark has been featured in The Financial Diet, Refinery29, Cupcakes & Cashmere, and The Everygirl. You can connect with her via Instagram at @jazminereedclark or check out her website JazmineReedClark.com. Resources: - 5 Lessons I've Learned About Confidence as a Career Coach article by Jazmine Reed-Clark for CupcakesAndCashmere.com - I’ve Struggled with ADHD My Whole Life—Here’s How I Stay on Task article by Jazmine Reed-Clark for CupcakesAndCashmere.com - Jenna Kutcher’s podcast and other business resources - Career Contessa’s podcast and other career resources This is the final episode that we’re planning to release in The Career Planning Show podcast series. To review our past episodes, visit Rascanu.com/TheCareerPlanningShow.

On the 32nd episode of The Career Planning Show, we feature the interview we conducted earlier this year with Toronto-based Shamon Campbell. Shamon is the President of BE Luxury Collection, which provides Caribbean luxury real estate sales services and travel experiences, and a Real Estate Professional with H.G. Christie in the Bahamas. Shamon is a Caribbean-born creative with a management and marketing background, who studied Accounting and Business/Management at the University of The Bahamas. In 2013, she launched the Bahamian Escapes publishing house, which opened the door to providing real estate and travel services leading to the formation of BE Luxury Collection. She is a Licensed Estate Agent with the Bahamas Real Estate Association. Connect with Shamon on LinkedIn and learn more about her work by visiting BELuxuryCollection.com. To learn more about The Career Planning Show, visit Rascanu.com/TheCareerPlanningShow.

On the 31st episode of The Career Planning Show, we feature an interview conducted earlier this year with Nicole Tschierske. Based in Hamburg, Germany, Nicole helps Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Experts, and Research and Development (R&D) Teams navigate corporate work life so they have more time, headspace and passion to do what they do best. Learn more about Nicole by visiting NicoleTschierske.com and reimagined.com/">WomenInSTEM-Reimagined.com, and connect with her on LinkedIn.

Resources: - How To Fight Stress At Work The Right Way article by Nicole Tschierske - Career Success for Women in STEM article by Nicole Tschierske - Don’t Quit When You’re Bored article by Nicole Tschierske - Building Credibility: Work with your strengths, not your weaknesses article by Nicole Tschierske

To learn more about The Career Planning Show, visit Rascanu.com/TheCareerPlanningShow.