#REALTALK with Cherry Rose Tan
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34 | How to Connect in a Hybrid World
November 23, 2021 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWelcome to this special episode of #REALTALK, sponsored by Alterna Savings, the first full-service, member-owned, co-operative financial institution outside Quebec. Our host Cherry Rose Tan will be talking about how to create connection in this hybrid world of in-person and remote work. We start this episode by acknowledging how tough it has been for small business owners and entrepreneurs. It may be hard to reconnect with people dear to us after an exhausting and confusing year. In this h...
33 | How to Recharge This Summer
July 20, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes - 27.2 MB#REALTALK would like to give thanks to Alterna Savings for sponsoring today’s episode. After more than a tough year for most entrepreneurs, we are talking about how to recharge this summer. Through this podcast, our host Cherry Rose Tan will be able to talk about how to recover, rejuvenate, and give our mind and body a much needed break. One of the strategies that we discuss is: exercising our boundaries. Exercising our boundaries means that we have to identify what our boundaries are. ...
32 | How to Have Difficult Conversations as Entrepreneurs
March 23, 2021 07:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MB#REALTALK would like to give special thanks to Alterna Savings for sponsoring today’s episode. For our Season 2 finale, we are covering the art of difficult conversations. This topic is inspired by our active club on Clubhouse called Founder Mental Health. Every Tuesday night, entrepreneurs are gathered to share and support one another. We know that it is a trying time for entrepreneurs, who are navigating complex relationships and exhausting situations. As a leader, it is a privilege and ...
31 | Jennifer Love: Our Relationship to Worth, Value, and Money
February 16, 2021 08:00 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MBIn today’s show of #REALTALK, our host Cherry Rose Tan had an incredible interview with Jennifer Love, a wealth philosopher, money therapist and the founding CEO of The Living Wealthy Institute. This is the second time that we have Jennifer as our guest in #REALTALK because we have been getting lots of questions from people in our community about financial stress and how it impacts our lives and even businesses. The conversation begins with how Jennifer started around money. As she further...
30 | Jay Wong: Why Taking a Stand Matters in Your Business
February 09, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBIn today’s episode of #REALTALK, our host Cherry Rose interviewed the person near and dear to her, Jay Wong. Jay and Cherry Rose got connected as they worked together for a year on this #REALTALK Podcast, which covers the mental health journey of founders and investors in the tech industry. Jay Wong is the founder and CEO of Podcast Your Brand, one of North America’s top podcast agencies. He works with large enterprises and thought leaders in the field of podcasting. As the interview prog...
30 | Jay Wong
February 09, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBIn today’s episode of #REALTALK, our host Cherry Rose interviewed the person near and dear to her, Jay Wong. Jay and Cherry Rose got connected as they worked together for a year on this #REALTALK Podcast, which covers the mental health journey of founders and investors in the tech industry. Jay Wong is the founder and CEO of Podcast Your Brand, one of North America’s top podcast agencies. He works with large enterprises and thought leaders in the field of podcasting. As the interview prog...
29 | When Is It Time to Quit?
February 03, 2021 02:49 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBWe have been requested by people in our community to speak about this topic, which is always coming up in conversations with friends and colleagues. During COVID-19, where a lot of people have been impacted, there are conversations about losing money and decisions that need to be made regarding the continuity of a business. In today’s episode of #REALTALK, our host Cherry Rose Tan will have a conversation with us about money and how money relates to mental health. If you are an entre...
28 | Lisa Mae Brunson: What Keeps Us Going When Things Get Tough
January 26, 2021 08:00 - 51 minutes - 48.3 MBIn today’s episode of #REALTALK, our host Cherry Rose interviewed the amazing Lisa Mae Brunson, Founder of Wonder Women Tech, a global movement celebrating women and diversity in STEAM. The interview started by sharing their visions of the world, followed by Lisa Mae’s journey to her position right now. Her passion for social innovation and campaigns that focus on human rights, equity, and humanity led her to what she has achieved. As the interview progressed, Lisa Mae shared her experie...
27 | Brave New World - A Conversation on COVID-19
January 19, 2021 08:00 - 29 minutes - 28.5 MBIt has been almost a year since the pandemic has started. COVID-19 has made us experience a lot of changes on the way we live and work. Lockdowns, physical distancing, and different and unlikely situations, especially in business. This pandemic has impacted every single individual, regardless of your social or economic position in life. But have you imagined what will happen to us after this COVID-19? Will it be back to normal, or it will permanently change everything? In this episode of #...
26 | The Age of Loneliness
January 12, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBThis pandemic leads us to different situations and triggers emotions that we never wanted to feel and experience. We have entered The Age of Loneliness, where physical distancing is implemented and even lockdowns, which results in families and friends living apart and working from home. This feeling of loneliness can increase the risk of depression and anxiety. In today’s episode of #REALTALK, our host Cherry Rose Tan will enlighten all of us about what loneliness is. We will cover the gro...
25 | Finding Your North Star
January 06, 2021 01:37 - 25 minutes - 30.5 MBWe all have things that we want in life and other things that we want to let go. There are different aspects in our lives that we want to improve on. Especially in the start of a new year, we want to start anew. Where do we start? What should we do? In today’s episode of #REALTALK, our host Cherry Rose Tan is going to share one of her best practices, the North Star. North Star serves as a guiding light and sets a direction to be followed. As Cherry Rose further discusses how the North Star...
24 | Flashpoint 2020 with Edwin Frondozo
December 29, 2020 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBIn today’s show of #REALTALK, Cherry Rose Tan was interviewed by Edwin Frondozo, the Host of the award-winning The Business Leadership Podcast. Edwin is a keynote speaker, a veteran entrepreneur, and the CEO of Slingshot VoIP, a telecommunications network. This special episode is themed around flashpoint. A flashpoint is a moment in time, where there is a window for great conflict and also great opportunity. 2020 is a flashpoint moment on the planet. The conversation started with Cherry ...
23 | Erin Bury: Why End-of-Life Conversations Matter
December 22, 2020 08:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBIn today’s show of #REALTALK, Cherry Rose Tan had a wonderful interview with the Co-Founder and CEO of Willful, Erin Bury. A marketer, technology expert who was named one of Marketing Magazine’s Top 30 Under 30. The interview started with a wonderful journey of Erin and bits of her family background. Erin’s mother became her inspiration in taking the marketing path. With her ultimate dreams, she has a clear picture of what she wants for herself. Their conversation covered some of their l...
22 | Preparing for the New Year
December 15, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 27.9 MBToday’s episode is a mental health resource, brought to you by Alterna Savings. It has been 9 months since the pandemic has started. At #REALTALK, we are grateful to be connecting with you through the podcast at this time. As we end 2020, it has been an emotional rollercoaster for many of us. The holidays are approaching, but it can still trigger different emotions. It can also serve as a reminder for us of our lost loved ones. It can trigger different emotions such as joy to grief, happi...
21 | Welcome Back to #REALTALK
December 08, 2020 08:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBWelcome to Season 2 of #REALTALK! This season will be filled with an incredible lineup of tech founders and investors. Lots of business leaders will be interviewed to shed light on what entrepreneurs experience in other aspects of life, especially on mental health. For those who are new to our podcast, #REALTALK is always open to helping entrepreneurs take care of their mental health. Entrepreneurs are not exempted from this kind of battle. Anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma are also p...
20 | Where #REALTALK Is Heading Next
October 20, 2020 07:00 - 24 minutes - 23.2 MBIn this season one finale show, our host, Cherry Rose Tan reflects back and reminisces about the origins of #realtalk, and then goes on to reveal all the exciting things that we have planned going forward. #realtalk started as a mental health movement for the tech industry nearly two years back. While it took a while for the movement to garner support and steam, our relentless perseverance finally paid off as we were able to get some of the biggest names in the technology space to talk abo...
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October 20, 2020 07:00 - 24 minutes - 23.2 MBIn this season one finale show, our host, Cherry Rose Tan reflects back and reminisces about the origins of #realtalk, and then goes on to reveal all the exciting things that we have planned going forward. #realtalk started as a mental health movement for the tech industry nearly two years back. While it took a while for the movement to garner support and steam, our relentless perseverance finally paid off as we were able to get some of the biggest names in the technology space to talk abo...
19 | How to Rebuild Your Business and Your Life
September 29, 2020 07:00 - 27 minutes - 26 MBToday’s episode is a mental health resource, brought to you by Alterna Savings. Our host Cherry Rose shares three practical tips to rebuild your business and life so that you can end the year on a strong note. In today’s show of #REALTALK, Cherry Rose Tan shares three practical tips to rebuild your business and life so that you can end the year on a strong note. The first tip that we talk about is work-life integration. The work-from-home model has totally blurred lines between the per...
18 | Sheetal Jaitly: Turning Chaos into Opportunity
August 25, 2020 07:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBIn today’s show, Cherry Rose Tan interviews Sheetal Jaitly, CEO of TribalScale. Entrepreneurs and founders are going through some unprecedented times owing to the pandemic. Today, Sheetal shares some great advice for protecting your well-being in challenging times. We start this show with Sheetal sharing a bit of his background. Sheetal credits his entrepreneur father for his incredible fighting spirit – something that has held him in good stead over the years. Having experienced a tough ...
17 | Caterina Rizzi: How Well-Being Shapes Performance
August 18, 2020 07:00 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBIn today’s show, our host, Cherry interviews Caterina Rizzi, Founder, Hotline, and co-founder, Breather. Caterina has some great tips for entrepreneurs who wish to enhance their mental and physical well-being. We start this show by discussing the far-reaching impact of COVID on startups. With the economy sliding into a recession, there is a scramble for the little funding that is still available in the market. Many young entrepreneurs who are witnessing a widespread recession for the firs...
16 | Creating a Life That Works
August 11, 2020 07:00 - 26 minutes - 25 MBIn today’s show, our host Cherry Rose shares excellent tips for overcoming the biggest challenges that are hampering your productivity. An executive coach to the top entrepreneurs in North America, she shares important frameworks that create workability: a life that actually works. What exactly does that mean? Often times, people relate to their life from a place of right and wrong, causing upset and drama. When we are in this place, it makes it hard to discuss and solve problems because w...
15 | Jason Tafler: From Near Death to Deep Purpose
August 04, 2020 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.6 MBIn today’s show, Cherry Rose interviews Jason Tafler, Founder & CEO of Unyte, a tech company of mind-body solutions for healthier and more meaningful lives. Formerly the Chief Digital Officer of Rogers, a $30 billion telecom company, Jason is disrupting mental health. This episode focuses on death. How can thinking about our death help us lead more fulfilled and fruitful lives? Jason starts by sharing his experience as a high-flying executive working in the telecom sector. After working in...
14 | Michael Hyatt: Taking Care of Ourselves as Entrepreneurs
July 28, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBOn today’s episode, we have the brilliant Michael Hyatt, serial investor and tech entrepreneur. Michael is the Co-Founder of BlueCat, which was sold to Madison Dearborn Partners, and he is ranked as one of Canada’s top entrepreneurs. Michael is an active philanthropist who chairs the Hyatt Family Foundation. We are honoured to share this audio because this interview was recorded back in December 2018, during the earlier days of our movement. Many of the topics will resonate with leaders, e...
13 | Yanik Silver: Biggest Challenges that Every Entrepreneur Face (And How to Overcome Them)
July 21, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBIn today’s show, Cherry interviews Yanik Silver, founder, Maverick1000. Yanik shares the ups and downs of his entrepreneurial journey and reveals some key attributes that can contribute to your success. Born to immigrant parents, Yanik started helping his dad out with his business from a very young age. Perhaps this is what fuelled his desire to become an entrepreneur. Soon, Yanik branched out and started his own internet marketing company. Eventually, he transitioned to online coaching. ...
13 | Yanik Silver: The Challenges of Entrepreneurs (and How to Overcome Them)
July 21, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBIn today’s show, Cherry interviews Yanik Silver, founder, Maverick1000. Yanik shares the ups and downs of his entrepreneurial journey and reveals some key attributes that can contribute to your success. Born to immigrant parents, Yanik started helping his dad out with his business from a very young age. Perhaps this is what fuelled his desire to become an entrepreneur. Soon, Yanik branched out and started his own internet marketing company. Eventually, he transitioned to online coaching. ...
012 | What Makes a Relationship Work
July 14, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 23 MBIn today’s powerful solo, Cherry shares some crucial attributes that make relationships work. There are so many people who are in unhappy relationships. And they have no inkling on how to resolve their underlying differences. The main theme that we touch upon in today’s show is that of “non-violent” communication. Cherry reveals how she has imbibed this philosophy in all her personal relationships. Additionally, listeners will learn how they can apply the rigors of their business to their ...
12 | What Makes a Relationship Work
July 14, 2020 09:00 - 24 minutes - 23 MBIn today’s solo, Cherry Rose shares some crucial attributes that make relationships work. There are so many people who are in unhappy relationships, who have no idea on how to resolve their underlying differences. The main theme that we touch upon is the importance of non-violent communication. Cherry Rose reveals how she has integrated this philosophy in all of her personal relationships. What does it mean to communicate without violence? How can we be kinder, yet more honest with each ot...
11 | Julie Sabine: From Shame to Sharing My Story
July 07, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBOn today’s episode, we have the dynamic Julie Sabine, CMO disrupter in the teletherapy space. Julie is a former psychotherapist and talks about her intimate experiences with mental health as a survivor AND a professional. This show starts with Julie recalling her difficult childhood. Though her parents loved her, their marriage ended in a divorce when Julie turned 18. Putting up a brave front, Julie reveals that she masked her depression with her extrovert nature, feeling shame instead. Tr...
011 | Julie Sabine: From Shame to Sharing My Story
July 07, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBOn today’s episode, we have the dynamic Julie Sabine, CMO disrupter in the teletherapy space. Julie is a former psychotherapist and talks about her intimate experiences with mental health as a survivor AND a professional. This show starts with Julie recalling her difficult childhood. Though her parents loved her, their marriage ended in a divorce when Julie turned 18. Putting up a brave front, Julie reveals that she masked her depression with her extrovert nature, feeling shame instead. Tr...
10 | Howie Diamond: The Dangers of Hustle Culture
June 30, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 44.3 MBIn today’s episode, we have the incredible Howie Diamond, Managing Director of Alpha Bridge Ventures, a post-seed VC fund based in San Francisco. Howie started his career playing drums in a band, signing a seven-figure deal with Sony. It later led to his music management company, Lo-Fi Music, where he helped start-ups scale up their business. In 2015, Howie decided to kickstart a more broad-based fund, Ranch Ventures, before co-founding Alpha Bridge Ventures. As a young and ambitious man, ...
09 | Floyd Marinescu: How UBI Can Support Mental Health
June 23, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 33.2 MBOn today’s episode, we have the awesome Floyd Marinescu, Founder of UBI Works, a leading organization in Canada advocating for Universal Basic Income. Previously a tech founder, Floyd explains the basics of Universal Basic Income – a topic that is relevant to the current pandemic. Having a universal basic income can help correct the imbalance in our society, where the odds are heavily favoring a select few. Floyd explains how UBI can help reduce oppression and alleviate suffering among tho...
08 | Lessons on Grief (From Someone Who Has Been There)
June 16, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MBIn today’s thought-provoking show, Cherry dwells on a topic that is surprisingly uncomfortable and taboo even today – grief. We may be struggling to cope with a failed relationship or the loss of a loved one. In such moments of despair, many of us tend to withdraw into a shell, and refrain from talking about our emotions. In today’s show, Cherry shares why it is important to treat grief as a normal part of the human experience. Tune in to this thought-provoking show now! Resources: ...
07 | Jayson Gaignard: Turning Your Life Around
June 09, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 43 MBIn today’s episode, we have the wonderful Jayson Gaignard, Founder of MastermindTalks, an invitation-only community for the top entrepreneurs in the world. Jayson shares his intimate and unconventional journey around entrepreneurship, starting with a personal concierge business. While he tasted commercial success, this was a business that he did not enjoy at all. In 2011, this business went downhill, leaving Jayson newly married with a six-month-old daughter and a $250,000 dollars in debt....
06 | Angela Lee: Working on Yourself and Your Emotions
June 02, 2020 10:00 - 52 minutes - 50.8 MBOn today’s episode, we have the incredible Angela Lee, Founder & CEO of 37 Angels, a community of women investors that train aspiring angel investors. Angela started off her entrepreneurial innings while she was a student at UC Berkeley. Later on, she became a consultant at McKinsey, where she mentored and trained incoming consultants. This experience of her set the foundation for 37 Angels. The first project that she funded, Angela reveals was a movie on improving mental health awarenes...
05 | Steven Pulver: Anxiety and the Importance of Community
May 29, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBIn today’s episode, we have the wonderful Steven Pulver, Co-Founder of Fireside Conference, North America’s premier tech retreat with 450 founders and investors. Steven is also the Co-Founder of MinuteBox, a corporate record solution for law firms. Even as a kid, he loved outdoor camping and spending time amidst nature. As he grew older, Steven shares that these outdoor excursions helped him with his anxiety. How did Steven manage to channel all his passion to form Fireside? He shares ...
04 | How to Be Resilient During Tough Times
May 26, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBToday’s episode is a mental health resource, brought to you by Alterna Savings. Our host Cherry Rose shares three tactical strategies to help you stay resilient during these trying times. These strategies are actionable, practical, and are guaranteed to elevate your performance. First, we discuss creating routines to bring stability in your life. As companies across the world gravitate to a work-from-home model, creating structures in your professional AND personal lives is key. Second, ...
RT 04 | How to Be Resilient During Tough Times
May 26, 2020 10:00 - 28 minutes - 26.9 MBToday’s episode is a mental health resource, brought to you by Alterna Savings. Our host Cherry Rose shares three tactical strategies to help you stay resilient during these trying times. These strategies are actionable, practical, and are guaranteed to elevate your performance. First, we discuss creating routines to bring stability in your life. As companies across the world gravitate to a work-from-home model, creating structures in your professional AND personal lives is key. Second, ...
03 | Vicki Saunders: The Challenges of Going First
May 22, 2020 10:00 - 57 minutes - 54.8 MBOn today’s episode, we have the amazing Vicki Saunders, Founder of SheEO. Vicki has led this two-decade long initiative to transform how we support, celebrate, and finance female entrepreneurs around the world. Vicki starts sharing her humble roots. Growing up in a male-dominated environment in countryside Ottawa, she did not realize her situation until she took up a feminist class at the age of 18. Vicki fights for an audacious, long-term goal of building a diverse, inclusive society. S...
02 | Dan Martell: The Journey from Addiction to Service
May 19, 2020 09:30 - 56 minutes - 54.3 MBOn today’s episode, we have the brilliant Dan Martell, Founder of SaaS Academy. A serial founder and investor, he now runs one of the top programs for SaaS founders in the world. In this interview, Dan shares his amazing life story. Grappling with ADHD and extreme anger management issues, Dan ended up in jail, twice by the time he was 17. How exactly did Dan manage to get his life back in order? He reveals how he learned the difficult art of emotional management whilst at an 11-month sti...
01 | A Conversation on Mental Health with Bruce Croxon
May 19, 2020 09:00 - 34 minutes - 33.7 MBOn today’s episode, we have the incredible Bruce Croxon, Managing Partner of Round 13 Capital. The Co-Founder of Lavalife, an online dating company that exited for $180 million, Bruce is a veteran as both an entrepreneur and an investor. In this conversation, Bruce reveals the urgent need to address mental health in the tech world. He recalls how the tech community has evolved over the last 35 years. While the tech space has become more inclusive, the pressure to deliver has skyrocketed. ...
00 | Why #realtalk?
May 08, 2020 19:37 - 17 minutes - 23.8 MBWelcome to #realtalk! Launching during a time of change and uncertainty, we are honoured to bring you this podcast. In this first episode, our host Cherry Rose explains the journey that we are about to embark on together. This podcast has been two years in the making, starting as a mental health movement. Formerly known as For Founders by Founders, she spent two years traveling across North America to collect over 70 mental health stories. Stemming from a series of tragic events in 2017,...
Welcome To #realtalk
May 08, 2020 19:37 - 17 minutes - 23.8 MBWe are the mental health movement for the tech industry. With 70+ champions across North America, founders and investors pledge their most vulnerable stories. We have been featured in Forbes, Inc., and more. Learn more: https://pledgeyourstory.com