S2: Episode 1: Jon Foreman – A Life in Law
There are many layers to being a lawyer and those layers are both demanding and fulfilling. Overcoming tragedy and a shift in his career trajectory allowed Jon to refocus and appreciate the opportunities that came from those challenges. This resilience ultimately paved his path to Foreman & Company. Jon and…
28. Terri Ellis – Partner, RSM Canada Alliance Leader
“Resilience is the ability to transition, to see the change around you and adapt to that.” Terri Ellis is a leader at RSM, an alliance which brings CPA and consulting firms together while also ensuring their independence and individualism. The alliance focuses on leveraging client service and adding value to…
27. Alec Cook – Research Assistant, Student and part of the Transgender community
“I was finally able to live as who I was and be open and be proud of that.” Alec has packed a lot of living and resilience into his young life. At an early age, he struggled with gender identification. He was born a female biologically but came to realize…
26. Rick Crawford – Firefighter, Entrepreneur and Dad
“Resilience is moving forward, pushing through the ups, the downs and the bad, and keeping in the back of your mind that you’ll figure this out.” This is a story from a Dad’s point of view. Firefighter and entrepreneur, Rick and his wife Keira, their daughter, Thea, and son Alexander…
25. Dr. Chris Niblock – Emergency Room Doctor
“We get to help people and people trust us.” Dr. Chris Niblock is an Emergency Room doctor in Queensland, Australia. Chris is an amazing person who has spent his adult life working his way towards the career that was meant for him. This brilliant young man, self-deprecating in every way,…
24. Lindsay Ferrier – Career and Being a Mom
“I have three boys, 3, 8 and 13.:” Lindsay is an HR Executive and is managing her career and her life as a Mom. In other words, she is managing a lot. Just in time for Mother’s Day in Canada, Jann and Lindsay discuss the trials, joys and challenges of…
23. Fred Tomczyk – Canadian Success Story
“Resilience is the ability to fight through the tough times and see opportunity..” Having a chance to talk with Fred Tomczyk, a Canadian business leader is truly a gift. Fred was a Senior Vice-President at London Life when he was 32 and rose to be CEO. He was Vice-Chair of…
22. Emily Gough – Recovering from Infidelity
“I was standing on the ashes of my life.”Emily Gough, Human Connection Coach & Host, Room to Grow Podcast. Relationship breakdowns are always painful, even more so when infidelity is the root cause. Emily shares her journey from finding out that her relationship was not what she thought it was…
21. Stacey Hann, CA – Networking and Connection
“Networking and connectivity is a lifelong journey.” Stacey Hann, CA, Lecturer and Director of the Graduate Diploma Program in Accounting at Western University, London, Canada is our guest on Career Resilience this week. Stacey and Jann speak about the power of connection, owning your career and cultivating opportunities. Stacey speaks…
20. Twenty Questions with Jann – Personal Branding & Owning it
‘For your own personal brand, always stay true to your values’ Kinga Dolecka, Brand Strategist, asks Jann a series of questions to get to the heart of Jann’s personal brand. It is also a discussion of living in a day and age where we are somewhere on the internet. Whether,…
