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The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious, where you’ll hear conversations with weekly guests that spark your creativity and bring real value to the table. Listen for actionable and inspiring conversations that can propel you forward. Hosted by Summan Kandola and produced by Self Hired in Vancouver, Canada
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Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
Tuesday Mar 24, 2020
“It's out of chaos that we create new. The landscape of every business is changing 100%, it's about how you are going to position yourself for your future client."
Mark Milburn returns from Episode 20 to shed light on our turbulent times in this minisode. He dives into the changing landscape of our society and breaks through with insight on how to utilize this period in our favor. Mark recognizes the problem that creatives and businesses are struggling with and addresses practical solutions on how to create new amidst the chaos. Let this minisode uplift your spirits and keep investing in yourself for a higher return in the future.
What you'll hear:
- How can creatives can and should make noise during these turbulent times, to not survive, but thrive.
- What's the greatest insight into how businesses can thrive during the COVID-19 period and how Milburn himself uses social distancing to explore his own ideas
- How do you restructure your ROIs to navigate during the period and potentially yield higher returns in the future
For full show notes, references, further reflections on this podcast and more head to our website at https://thinkspacepodcast.com/mark-milburn/
Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.
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Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
What Makes Vancouver Unique with Urbanist CHRIS VOLLAN
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Chris is a transplanted Albertan-Okanaganite who has trekked genetically through the worlds of hospitality, earthquake engineering, real estate development and construction in Western Canada and the hinterlands of California.
An avid urbanist and admitted agent of change, Chris volunteers on the boards of The Urbanarium, an organization committed to advancing Vancouver’s urban conversation and QMUNITY, a non-profit organization that works to improve queer, trans, and Two-Spirit lives across British Columbia.
For full show notes, references, further reflections on this podcast and more head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/chris-vollan
Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.
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Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
SOLOCAST: Joss Biggins 2020 Vision?
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Tuesday Mar 10, 2020
Every quarter, Joss checks in with the team. Give's an update on things as they are today. Recaps the past episodes from the last three months, and lets everybody know what's next for the podcast.
For all our show notes, references, further reflections and more head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/
Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.
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Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
NBA Skills Trainer HARP GREWAL Unlocks the Athlete
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
More than a basketball skills trainer, Harp Grewal, known as 3SeedTraining to most, is about building the human AND the player. Harp shares some of the nuances of life that he has learned from the game. How he became a trainer in the gym with some of the best in the game, one of those people being the late great Kobe Bryant, who Harp shares stories of. Lessons and experiences with top trainers, the exponential nature of knowledge and the impact of meditation are just a few of many topics covered. Harp’s message ultimately is one of finding clarity within.
the substance.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- How all-star NBA players and coaches approach the game of basketball
- The framework for excellence in any field
- Experiences with, and the legacy of the late great Kobe Bryant
- How we can develop & empower our youth, Indo-Canadian role models
- Mindfulness and meditation in athletics.
For full show notes, references, further reflections on this podcast and more head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/harp-grewal
Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.
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Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
MINISODE: ELIAS SBIET on your Identity Misconception
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Tuesday Feb 25, 2020
Elias was named one of the top 20 most powerful figures in Canadian basketball by SportsNet. He is an individual that feels a sense of responsibility to develop the sport to a world-class level here in Canada, doing such from extremely humble roots. Co-founder of North Pole Hoops as well as the National Preparatory Association, Elias works with executives and players alike on the NBA, Olympic, NCAA, USPORT, and high school levels. This conversation is about the methodologies around creating elite players, prosperous cultures and a profitable basketball ecosystem in Canada as well as many other topics.
Make sure to check out the Full Episode for a far more in-depth and wide-ranging conversation with Elias
For full show notes, references, further reflections on this podcast and more head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/elias-sbiet
Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.
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Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Cultural Architect ELIAS SBIET is Creating Canadian Basketball
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Tuesday Feb 18, 2020
Elias was named one of the top 20 most powerful figures in Canadian basketball by SportsNet. He is an individual that feels a sense of responsibility to develop the sport to a world-class level here in Canada, doing such from extremely humble roots. Co-founder of North Pole Hoops as well as the National Preparatory Association, Elias works with executives and players alike on the NBA, Olympic, NCAA, USPORT, and High School levels. This conversation is about the methodologies around creating elite players, prosperous cultures and a profitable basketball ecosystem in Canada as well as many other topics.
the substance.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
- The formula’s to create both great teams and elite players
- How Elias drafted the blueprint for a now thriving Canadian sport
- NPH’s systems for evaluating players and employees alike.
- Creating an Identity as a player & what coaches look for in athletes
- The business of basketball, NCAA, Amateurism and an insider scoop on what is changing in the NBA and NCAA
- What’s truly important for athletes as they try to transcend to the next level
For full show notes, references, further reflections on this podcast and more head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/elias-sbiet
Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.
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Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
High-Grade Healing Pioneer, AKEEM PIERRE, Turning Passion into Profits
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
The one, the only, high vibrating Akeem Pierre deconstructs what true healing and the process of ‘re-treating’ yourself is. His humble approach to life and warm personality fosters a genuine conversation about health and wellness from a spiritual perspective. Akeem elaborates on his health retreat experiences and the culture that inspired his mindful intentions towards food, language, and self-love.
His brand champions high-grade healing products such as Irish Seamoss, Bladderwrack and Herbal Teas freshly brought in from the beautiful Island of St. Lucia and he even shows you how to incorporate these elements in your daily life on his youtube channel, with recipes for some delicious soul food.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Making Conscious Decisions on Diet to Elevate Your Mind and Lifestyle
- Competence and Appreciation of Your Pace and Path
- Describing the Driving Force Behind Akeem’s Brand and His Mental Shift Towards Wellness
For full show notes, references, further reflections on this episode, head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/akeem-pierre
Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. Leave your thoughts in the comments below, or join the ThinkSpace conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.
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Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Tuesday Feb 04, 2020
Known to most as Stewart from LetterKenny, Tyler also boasts an impressive number of titles under his appearances on television series: The Killing, Grand Star, Supernatural, Motive, Saving Hope and Godiva’s. Tyler is a multi-dimensional professional and far more than a pretty face.
In this podcast you’ll learn that Tyler is much more than an amazing young actor, he is a man that uplifts what it means to be Canadian made - more impressively, he defines what it means to have hometown pride.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- Tyler’s path to success as an Actor
- The biggest tactic for dealing with rejection.
- The right mindset to approaching acting
- The reality and the nut & bolts of the film industry (for better or for worse)
For full show notes, references, further reflections on this episode, head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/tyler-johnston
Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.
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Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
In this episode of thinkspace, we sit down with business management and sales development veteran Rick Ocean. Managing partner at Body Energy Club and owner of Stretch Body Lab, Rick is one of the leading visionaries behind global longevity and human prosperity, based here in Vancouver
It was an absolute honor and a pleasure to deep dive into the future of the fitness industry with Rick. We hope you find the same value in this conversation as we did. You’ll learn that Rick is much more than a successful business owner -- he is a leader that has found his way in the world.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- What it means to have your own identity
- Business pre-internet
- What makes Vancouver so unique
- How convenience within businesses is overlooked
- Why guest experience is the key to differentiation
For full show notes, references, further reflections on this episode head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/rickocean
About Rick Ocean:
Rick is a sales development and business management juggernaut. With 15+ years of experience, he is naturally equipped with a flair for marketing initiatives and branding.
Known for his forward-thinking and exceptional customer relations, his brand Body Energy Club has expanded to over 10 locations across North America.
Also recognized as the owner of Stretch Body Lab, Rick is one of the leading idealists behind a prosperous future for adaptive therapy that will enhance your recovery, rehabilitation, and performance.
Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.
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Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
START HERE: The thinkspace podcast trailer
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
Wednesday Jan 22, 2020
The thinkspace is a home for the passionately curious, we aim to dig deep and learn as much as possible by connecting the right questions with the right people. I'm your host Summan Kandola, we bring in some of the best minds regardless of industry to extract the most value from their stories and experiences.
The thinkspace podcast is produced by Self Hired.
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