Breaking with Muhammad Kermalli
79 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -Welcome to Breaking, a podcast where we showcase the inspiring stories of individuals who have overcome challenges and obstacles in their lives. Whether it's overcoming a physical disability, overcoming mental health issues, or breaking through societal barriers, each episode will feature a guest who will share their journey and the lessons they have learned along the way.
We hope these stories will provide motivation, hope, and a sense of community to listeners who may be facing their own challenges.
So join us as we hear from people who have found the strength and resilience to break through and emerge stronger on the other side.
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Hosted by Muhammad Kermalli
Produced by 6story
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Episodes
The Importance of Philanthropy in Business with Jody Steinhauer
March 30, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 54 MBJody Steinhauer is the founder and president of The Bargains Group - a discount wholesaler that provides retailers, charities and NFP's as well as individuals, discounted basics plus donations. Their latest division is Kits For a Cause where they help groups do team building and volunteering in groups with massive impact. She has been the esteemed recipient of TRBoT’s Business Leader of the Year Award, Rotman Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award, Canada’s Top 40 Under 40. In this ...
Serving Your Community with Eric C Tappenden
March 23, 2021 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBEric C Tappenden is the founder of Chapel Ridge Funeral Home & Cremation Centre, a full service funeral home. Eric is a social worker by profession, and was a senior civil servant at Queen's Park from 1977 - 1989. His last position there was as Director of Business Regulation in the Ministry of Consumer & Commercial Relations. Eric has been deeply involved in the community he serves, including Past Chair roles at Markham Stouffville Hospital Foundation, the Markham Board of Trade, Markham T...
Developing Soft Skills at an Early Age with Anu Yogeswaran
March 16, 2021 13:21 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBAnu Yogeswaran is the founder of Anu's GenZ Public Speaking and Leadership Skills School - a program that prepares Generation Z for the future by teaching leadership skills early on. Empower, Educate, and Execute is a motto Anu now lives by as she focuses on elevating the playing field of Generation Z's future. She envisions a world where youth can go into the workforce of the future and thrive. Although Anu has been focusing on training younger kids, she has also had experience training ad...
How to grow your business by doing less with Eleanor Beaton
March 09, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBEleanor Beaton is the founder of SafiMedia, an education and coaching company for women entrepreneurs. She is on a mission to double the number of women entrepreneurs who scale past $1M by 2030 through storytelling, business coaching, and educational content. Eleanor is the host of the Power + Presence + Position podcast, one of Canada's top-ranked shows for entrepreneurs. She's also the former chair of the Visiting Women's Executive Exchange Program at the Yale School of Management. In thi...
Susan Diaz & Will Lamont — Making Business Partnerships Work
December 29, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBThis is the final episode of season 1 of REVUP Your Potential with Hilda Gan. Thank you to everyone who listened to our show. We will be back with more exciting stories in the next season to help you on your journey. We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions. Please visit https://revupyourpotential.ca/contact-us/ == Susan Diaz & Will Lamont are the co-founders of CP Digital. A digital marketing agency located in Toronto. They are also the hosts of the 4AM report, a podcast about...
Sasha Naylor — Buying a Franchise
December 22, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 23.8 MBSasha Naylor is the owner of two Massage Addict franchises in Toronto. He spent the first 10 years of his career working as an engineer at iTrans; the company founded by Hilda and her husband. In this conversation, we talk about: His experience working at iTrans. Why he decided to buy a franchise. Things to consider before buying a franchise. And much more... You can find the show notes and resources at revupyourpotential.ca/sasha-naylor --- Podcast Hosted by Hilda Gan - https://pe...
Christiana Egi — Fixing Long Term Care Homes
December 15, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBChristiana Egi is a registered nurse, mental health and geriatric health specialist, diabetes educator and a registered natural health nutritionist. She is also the founder of Alexis Lodge Retirement Residences. A retirement home based in Scarborough, Ontario. In this conversation, we talk about: Why she chose to work in the mental health field despite the challenges. How COVID-19 has caused her to change the way long-term care homes are built. What you can do to prevent Alzheimer's and ...
Stuart Rudner — Treating Others Equally and with Respect
December 08, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBStuart Rudner is a leading Employment Lawyer and Mediator, and the founder of Rudner Law. An award winning Law Firm located in Markham, Ontario, that helps both the employer and the employee with employment law issues. In this conversation, we talk about: Why he left the corporate world to start his own firm. What his father taught him about business. The impact of having kids and wanting them to be proud of the work you do. And much more... You can find the show notes and resources at...
How To Write For The Ear — with Karen Mortfield
December 01, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBKaren Mortfield is the Executive Director of the Richmond Hill Board of Trade. She’s been in charge of stakeholder relations, communications and public affairs with a number of high-profile corporations. She has also run her own business, as a crisis communication specialist and presentation coach. She also has extensive experience in the political arena as press secretary to an Ontario political leader and as senior staff to half a dozen Ontario Cabinet Ministers. In this conversation, we ...
How To Develop Confidence In Your Skills — with Kevin Huhn
November 24, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBKevin Huhn is the General Manager of NTC Hockey, one of Canada’s leaders in training hockey players. He is a business growth strategist and has transformed hundreds of businesses in Canada and the US. In this conversation, we talk about: How he got hired by Scotty Bowman. How to gain confidence in your skills. Why he believes who you know is more important than what you know. And much more... You can find the show notes and resources at revupyourpotential.ca/kevin-huhn --- Podcast ...
How to Write and Launch Your Own Book — with Joel Mandelbaum
November 17, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutes - 21.1 MBJoel Mandelbaum is the co-founder of WRLWND (whirl·wind). A digital marketing, creative and communications agency that specializes in brand development and management. In this conversation, we talk about: How he started a courier business at the age of 19. How to stay motivated during the ups and downs. How to write and launch your own book. And much more... You can find the show notes and resources at revupyourpotential.ca/joel-mandelbaum --- Podcast Hosted by Hilda Gan - https://...
Winning Online — with Joel Mandelbaum
November 17, 2020 05:00 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MBJoel Mandelbaum is the co-founder of WRLWND (whirl·wind). A digital marketing, creative and communications agency that specializes in brand development and management. In this conversation, we talk about: How he started a courier business at the age of 19. How to stay motivated during the ups and downs. How to write and launch your own book. And much more... You can find the show notes and resources at revupyourpotential.ca/joel-mandelbaum --- Podcast Hosted by Hilda Gan - https://...
COVID Concerns for Businesses — with Alkesh Patel
November 10, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBAlkesh Patel is the co-founder and CEO of Ringside MD, a company that provides on-site healthcare for corporations. He is also the Medical Officer of Health for the Nova Scotia Health Authority. In this conversation, we talk about: Breaking social economic barriers in his youth. His vision to make healthcare accessible to everyone in the workplace. COVID concerns for businesses working through the pandemic And much more... You can find the show notes and resources at revupyourpotentia...
Lessons Learned from Meeting Richard Branson — with Stephanie Florio
November 03, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBStephanie Florio is the co-founder of Swob Inc., an award-winning social recruitment platform that is designed to make job searching easy and recruitment even easier. In May of 2018, Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Mobile Canada awarded Swob as the first-ever Canadian company to win the "Pitch To Rich" contest. She has appeared on BNN Bloomberg, E-Talk, Omni TV, The Marilyn Denis Show, and Elevate Tech Fest in Toronto. Most recently Stephanie has been nominated for RBC Canadian Women Entrepre...
Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking — with Brittany Pickrem
October 27, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46.1 MBBrittany Pickrem is the owner of her self-named boutique brand and design company that is based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Since 2007 she has been providing sophisticated visual brand and graphic design solutions for community leaders, and change-makers across the globe. In this conversation, we talk about: Her journey from working for a graphic design company to starting her own business. Overcoming the fear of public speaking. The importance of knowing your value and self worth. And muc...
Embracing Who You Are — with Finka Jerkovic
October 20, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBFinka Jerkovic is the Program Director and Lead Coach for How to Fascinate® and the creator of the Certified Fascinate® Advisor program. She helps her clients get 100% clear on their unique talents, skills and expertise so they can use their personal strengths to grow their business and she has worked with companies like Lowe’s, Toyota, and Schneider Electric. In this conversation, we talk about: Why it’s important to embrace who you are. How to excel in business as an introvert. Why she...
Doing What You Love — with Muhammad Kermalli
October 13, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBMuhammad Kermalli is the founder of Skytek - a Success Centre for business owners and professionals, located in Richmond Hill, Ontario. He has worked globally across several industries including, IT, Logistics, Virtual Offices, Legal Services, Finance/Investment, and HR. He says he only does what he loves to do and lives with a simple rule: Have fun, and stay balanced. In this conversation, we talk about: Where he got his idea for Skytek. How he got defrauded for over $30,000. Finding...
Conquering Fear — with Debra Christmas
October 06, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBDebra Christmas is a senior executive partner at Gartner Canada, an IT research and advisory company. Prior to joining Gartner Canada, she was Vice President of Hewlett-Packard Software Technical Sales leading a team of over 300 technical software sales professionals across North and South America, contributing to $500M in sales. In this conversation, we talk about: What it was like being a woman of color working in IT. How she was raised to be confident. What she does when she gets the ...
Asking For Help — with Julie Williams
September 29, 2020 04:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBJulie Williams is a photographer based in Stouffville, Ontario specializing in portrait and event photography. In this conversation, we talk about: How she transitioned from the engineering world to a career in photography. Her experience with stress & anxiety and how she learned to cope. The importance of knowing when to ask for help. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: revupyourpotential.ca/julie-williams --- Podcast Hosted by Hilda Gan - https://peo...
How to Build Resilience in Uncertain Times — with Jackie Porter
September 22, 2020 04:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBJackie Porter is an award winning certified financial planner and financial advisor who has been in the financial industry for the past 22 years serving thousands of families, established businesses, and professionals. She also co-authored the book, “Single by Choice or Chance, the smart woman’s guide to living longer better” to help single women prepare better for their financial future. In this conversation, we talk about: Why it’s important to be transparent when working with a financia...
Building a Million Dollar Business and Losing it All — with Allan Pollett
September 15, 2020 04:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBAllan Pollett is the founder of Allan Pollett Web Marketing, a Toronto based SEO consulting business. He has helped over a thousand businesses get to the top search results and is known as the SEO Guru. He has been featured on media outlets such as SEO radio, CTV’s WebMedia and CBC radio. He has also written several books on reputation management, social media and other SEO related topics. In this conversation, we talk about: How he got his website featured on CNN. How he built a multi-mi...
Financial Literacy for Young Adults — with Tracey Bissett
September 08, 2020 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBTracey Bissett educates young adults and entrepreneurs to take control of their money. She is a professor in the financial services faculty at Centennial College and she is also the host of the Young Money Podcast. In this conversation, we talk about what she did to make money at the age of seven, why it’s important to learn about money at an early age and why it’s ok to not be an expert at everything. Say hi to Tracey at: Tracey’s Twitter Tracey’s Instagram Tracey’s Facebook Tracey’s ...
How to Get Your Food Product in Stores — with Ana Stevens
September 01, 2020 04:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBAna Stevens is the co-founder of Pepper North Artisan Foods, a company based in Oshawa, Ontario that makes locally sourced gourmet hot sauce. You can find her products both online and inside over 1000 retail stores across Canada. In this conversation, we talk about how she got large grocery chains to carry her products, what her manufacturing process looked like in the early days and what it’s like growing a company with her spouse. Say hi to Ana Stevens at: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Y...
Helping Youths to Think Like Entrepreneurs — with Lucas Chang
August 25, 2020 04:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBLucas Chang is the co-founder of Y2 Entrepreneurship Labs - an online and in-person program that has helped over 1700 students develop their entrepreneurial skills. He is also the principal consultant at KnL Business Consulting Inc. where he provides process optimization and change management advisory services to help companies expand operations profitably. In this conversation, we talk about how he teaches his students to come up with business ideas, why he started his own community of bus...
Going Big and Bold in Your Business — with Anu Bidani
August 18, 2020 01:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBAnu Bidani is a passionate innovator, leader, and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of STEM MINDS, a company that empowers our youth to become fearless leaders, game changers and problem solvers by developing a love of learning through science, technology, engineering, and math. In this conversation, we talk about how she helps children get over the fear of failure, what it means to go big and bold and how she leverages strategic partnerships to scale her business. Say hi to Anu Bidani at: htt...
Going Big and Bold in Your Business — with Anu Bidani
August 18, 2020 01:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBAnu Bidani is a passionate innovator, leader, and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of STEM MINDS, a company that empowers our youth to become fearless leaders, game changers and problem solvers by developing a love of learning through science, technology,...
From Working on Ads for IKEA to Starting Her Own Design Business — with Alice Ma
August 17, 2020 01:00 - 51 minutes - 46.9 MBAlice Ma is an award-winning designer who started her career working at an agency where she worked on ad campaigns for companies like Holt Renfrew, IKEA and Microsoft. She later took the leap and started her own company designing websites for businesses all over the world. Since then, she has served over 500 clients in Toronto, US and China. In this conversation, we talk about how she transitioned from working for an agency to starting her own business, what she learned from hiring three bu...
From Working on Ads for IKEA to Starting Her Own Design Business — with Alice Ma
August 17, 2020 01:00 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MBAlice Ma is an award-winning designer who started her career working at an agency where she worked on ad campaigns for companies like Holt Renfrew, IKEA and Microsoft. She later took the leap and started her own company designing websites for businesses...
Meet the Host of REVUP Your Potential - with Hilda Gan
August 11, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBHello and welcome to the very first episode of Rev Up Your Potential with Hilda Gan. A show about entrepreneurs, industry experts, thought leaders, and the stories behind their success. To celebrate the launch of the podcast, we will switch things around and my partner from 6 Story, Min Woo will interview the host of this show, Hilda Gan. Hilda Gan is the founder of People Bright Consulting. A company based in Toronto that provides Human Resources support to businesses. In this conversati...