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Yonge and Dundas

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Curated stories from the MBA program at the Ted Rogers School of Management at Toronto Metropolitan University. Interviews, discussions and more featuring MBA candidates, alumni, and professors. Hosted by Paula Sanderson. Want to get in touch or leave us a voice mail? Contact us at [email protected].

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Y&D After Hours: Roshan Shares The Story Behind His Email Signature

January 29, 2021 23:20 - 5 minutes - 9.71 MB

Roshan often signs off an email or text with the Spanish word 'Hablamos'. On this episode Y&D after hours, Roshan shares the story about the kindness of a stranger. Charity of The Month  Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is the Canadian Women's Foundation. The Canadian Women’s Foundation is Canada’s public foundation for diverse women and girls. You can make your donation here: https://canadianwomen.org/holiday-giving-2020/.  Connect With The Yonge a...

S2E7 - Jackie Berns: Fashion, Happiness, and The Business of Beauty

January 26, 2021 12:43 - 21 minutes - 39.5 MB

"Beauty is not about changing who you are. It’s about emphasizing what makes you unique." - Jackie Berns  About Jackie Berns  Jackie Berns is an enthusiastic and goal-oriented MBA student, who is passionate about all things beauty. From a young age, she has believed that beauty is all about expressing your true self. During her MBA, she looks forward to advancing her business knowledge and using her creativity to make her mark within the cosmetic industry. She also loves travelling the cit...

Y&D After Hours: Greg and Roshan Talk About Learning

January 25, 2021 13:07 - 1 minute - 2.27 MB

On this episode Y&D after hours, Greg and Roshan talk ego, learning, and intelligence. Connect with Greg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gkhodgson/ Charity of The Month Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is the Canadian Women's Foundation. The Canadian Women’s Foundation is Canada’s public foundation for diverse women and girls. You can make your donation here: https://canadianwomen.org/holiday-giving-2020/. Connect With The Yonge and Dundas Team Y&...

S2E6 - Dr. Anatoliy Gruzd: Social Media Analytics, Information Privacy, and How to Be An Academic

January 24, 2021 19:23 - 41 minutes - 76.6 MB

"We’re trying to find the point where the risks being online outweigh the benefits" - Dr. Anatoliy Gruzd About Dr. Anatoliy Gruzd Anatoliy Gruzd is a Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Privacy-Preserving Digital Technologies, an Associate Professor at the Ted Rogers School of Information Technology Management and the Director of Research at the Social Media Lab at Ryerson University. He is also a Member of the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists, a co-edit...

Y&D After Hours: Sal and Roshan Talk Mental Health, Vancouver, and Safe Spaces

January 24, 2021 15:27 - 3 minutes - 6.36 MB

On this episode Y&D after hours, Sal  and Roshan talk mental health, Vancouver, and safe spaces. Connect with Sal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salchaudhry/ Charity of The Month Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is the Canadian Women's Foundation. The Canadian Women’s Foundation is Canada’s public foundation for diverse women and girls. You can make your donation here: https://canadianwomen.org/holiday-giving-2020/. Connect With The Yonge a...

S2E5 - Kodjo Abotsi: China, International Business, and Imminent Trends in Cloud Computing

January 19, 2021 20:14 - 19 minutes - 35.7 MB

"Cloud computing for the years to come is going to see a huge growth" - Kodjo Abotsi   About Kodjo Abotsi  Kodjo Abotsi is a recent graduate of the Ryerson MBA-MTI program (2020) with a dual background in accounting and technology consulting. Born in Togo, West Africa, he spent half of his life in China, first as a student and then as an entrepreneur. He moved to Canada from Hong Kong in 2017. He is the founder of 01 Remote Inc., a remote IT support and cloud consulting company targeting p...

S2E4 - Ridhey Gill: Passion, Brand Personality, and How To Be in Law School

January 16, 2021 14:20 - 23 minutes - 42.1 MB

"It was my passion that got me my acceptance" - Ridhey Gill   About Ridhey Gill   Ridhey completed her Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Law and Business at Ryerson University. It was during her time at Ryerson that she discovered and began working for the Legal Innovation Zone (LIZ). As the Startup Experience Associate at the LIZ she had the opportunity to work closely with legal-tech startups, lead projects, facilitate workshops, and understand all of the opportunities for chan...

S2E3 - Andrea Bickley: Architecture, Toronto, and The Interaction of Physical and Virtual Spaces

January 14, 2021 01:10 - 20 minutes - 36.7 MB

"There is no way that one person can tell people how they should arrange their homes. It should be up to the individual" - Andrea Bickley   About Andrea Bickley   Andrea Bickley is currently a second-year Master of Architecture student at Ryerson University. She also holds a Bachelor of Architectural Science from Ryerson during which she completed a 16-month co-op placement at Arup focused on transportation architecture and BIM design. Throughout her academic career, Andrea has worked as a...

Y&D After Hours: Jackie Berns and Roshan talk Fictional Crushes, Pizza, and Healing

January 13, 2021 02:40 - 5 minutes - 9.91 MB

On this episode Y&D after hours, the iconic Jackie Berns and Roshan talk fictional crushes, pizza, and healing. Connect with Jackie LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackieberns/ Charity of The Month Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is the Canadian Women's Foundation. The Canadian Women’s Foundation is Canada’s public foundation for diverse women and girls. You can make your donation here: https://canadianwomen.org/holiday-giving-2020/. Connec...

S2E2 - The Ted Rogers MBA Women in Leadership Association Exec Team

January 09, 2021 14:56 - 26 minutes - 48.5 MB

"You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, how you can still come out of it." -Maya Angelou About The Ted Rogers Women in Leadership Association (Wila) The Women in Leadership Association is a student-run organization at Ted Rogers School of Management. It is comprised of MBA students from various disciplines with one objective: to support women with their vision ...

S2E1 - Nadia Barbosa: Travel, Marketing, and Negotiating Through Life

January 04, 2021 03:22 - 24 minutes - 44 MB

"We don’t get what we deserve. We get what we negotiate" - Nadia Barbosa   About Nadia Barbosa  Nadia is a full-time flex MBA student at the Ted Rogers School of Management. With a background in political science and public relations, Nadia’s strong analytical and communication skills help her shine in her role as a marketing project manager at one of the fastest growing marketing agencies in Canada. Nadia is in the process of obtaining PMP accreditation to gain formal grounding in project...

Season 2 Preview: Ridhey Gill and Roshan Talk Harry Potter

December 30, 2020 17:54 - 3 minutes - 7.26 MB

On this episode Y&D after hours, Ryerson University Law Student Ridhey Gill and Roshan talk about Harry Potter. Connect with Ridhey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ridhey-gill-51937712a/ Charity of The Month Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is Food Banks of Saskatchewan. You can make your donation here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/53239. Send us your donation receipt to be mentioned next episode. Connect With The Yonge and Dundas Team ...

Season 2 Preview: Kodjo and Roshan Talk About China

December 19, 2020 22:53 - 2 minutes - 3.75 MB

On this episode Y&D after hours, MBA Alumni Kodjo and Roshan talk about the West's relationship with China and how all people are just people.  Connect with Kodjo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kodjo-abotsi/ Charity of The Month Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is Food Banks of Saskatchewan. You can make your donation here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/53239. Send us your donation receipt to be mentioned next episode. Connect With The ...

Season 2 Preview: Andrea Bickley and Roshan Talk Architecture

December 18, 2020 18:50 - 1 minute - 3.14 MB

On this episode Y&D after hours, second-year Master of Architecture student Andrea Bickley and Roshan talk architecture and the buildings and spaces that inspire them. Connect with Andrea  Email: [email protected] Charity of The Month  Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is Food Banks of Saskatchewan. You can make your donation here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/53239. Send us your donation receipt to be mentioned next episode.  Connect With...

Season 2 Preview: Andrea Bickley and Roshan Talk Architectural Inspiration

December 18, 2020 18:50 - 1 minute - 3.14 MB

On this episode Y&D after hours, second-year Master of Architecture student Andrea Bickley and Roshan talk architecture and the buildings and spaces that inspire them. Connect with Andrea  Email: [email protected] Charity of The Month  Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is Food Banks of Saskatchewan. You can make your donation here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/53239. Send us your donation receipt to be mentioned next episode.  Connect With...

Season 2 Preview: Nadia and Roshan Talk About Their Friendship

December 13, 2020 23:26 - 1 minute - 2.86 MB

On this episode Y&D after hours, Nadia and Roshan talk about their friendship.  Connect with Nadia  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-barbosa/  Charity of The Month  Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is Food Banks of Saskatchewan. You can make your donation here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/53239. Send us your donation receipt to be mentioned next episode.  Connect With The Yonge and Dundas Team  Y&D takes questions and feedback fr...

Season 1 Thank You's & Season 2 Premiere Date

December 06, 2020 18:54 - 1 minute - 3.61 MB

From Yonge and Dundas, thank you for listening to Season 1! Yonge and Dundas will be off for the holidays. Roshan is going take a break from social media in December, but you can email him ([email protected]) if you have any questions or feedback. Season 2 will premiere the morning of Monday January 4th, 2021. Thank you to our Season 1 Guests who made for an incredible first season. Ali Masudi Corey Dean Sean Addis Dustin Orr Betty Poon Giovanni Sandes Julie Huang Yudi Lee ...

Y&D After Hours: Kyle and Roshan Talk How They've Been

December 06, 2020 15:47 - 2 minutes - 4.18 MB

On this episode Y&D after hours, Kyle and Roshan talk about how they are genuinely doing. Connect with Kyle Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-shaughnessy/ Charity of The Month Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is Food Banks of Saskatchewan. You can make your donation here: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/53239. Send us your donation receipt to be mentioned next episode. Connect With The Yonge and Dundas Team Y&D takes questions and feed...

S1E26 - Kyle Shaughnessy: Philosophy, the MBA Games, and a Nuanced Approach to Renewable Energy

December 06, 2020 01:58 - 20 minutes - 37.7 MB

"If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room" - Kyle Shaughnessy About Kyle Shaughnessy MBA Candidate Kyle Shaughnessy is the principal at Rise Solar Canada, a company that aids owners of commercial-grade solar installations achieve great yields through improvements in operations and maintenance. He studied at McMaster University & now attends TRSM where his MBA is focused on ESG & strategy. Kyle's other passion is volleyball as he's a proud former bench warmer for ...

S1E25 - Jessica Vomiero: Communication, Breaking News, and the Role of Product Management

December 01, 2020 14:49 - 20 minutes - 38.4 MB

"I encourage people to pay for the journalism that informs their life and choices. The best journalism is what you should be paying for’" - Jessica Vomiero About Jessica Vomiero  Jessica Vomiero is a product manager and digital professional with a background in journalism, technology and business development. While working as a journalist, she became fascinated by the monetization and workflow challenges faced by information-economy professionals around the world. Her desire to solve these...

S1E24 - Professor Richard Yanaky: Immersive Technologies, Professional Tools, and The Influence of Sound

November 29, 2020 04:08 - 37 minutes - 67.9 MB

"Life gets interesting, research gets interesting, our jobs get interesting when we apply tools to new and interesting things. It’s not so much about the tools themselves, but what we want to accomplish using them" - Richard Yanaky About Richard Yanaky Richard Yanaky is a PhD candidate and sessional lecturer at McGill University’s School of Information Studies and is affiliated with the Multimodal Interaction Lab, the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Music Media and Technology, and...

Y&D After Hours: Omar and Roshan Talk Home and Mental Health

November 23, 2020 22:49 - 4 minutes - 4.37 MB

On this episode of Y&D after hours, Omar and Roshan talk more about the concept of home and Roshan's habits for staying well. Connect With Omar LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/omarabduljalil/ Ryerson MBA FinTech Club: https://ryersonfintech.wixsite.com/ryersonfintech/fintech Charity of The Month Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is Cancer Care Manitoba. You can make your donation here: https://www.cancercare.mb.ca/Ways-To-Help/donate. Send us...

S1E23 - Omar Abduljalil: Soccer, Money, and How To Implement Artificial Intelligence

November 22, 2020 20:02 - 21 minutes - 39.3 MB

"Technology always seems like the solution, but it is nothing if the change management isn’t there" - Omar Abduljalil About Omar Abduljalil Omar works at Fidelity Investments as an Emerging Technologies Specialist, where he aids the organization adopt Artificial Intelligence, automation, and other technological solutions. He studied industrial engineering at UofT, and has worked in various financial institutions in Toronto, including CIBC and Mackenzie Investments. Omar's other passion is ...

S1E22 - Professor Garrett MacSweeney: Ethics, Theatre, and How To Build Trust

November 15, 2020 22:45 - 43 minutes - 78.8 MB

"Instead of teaching ethical theories, you need to teach people how to think" - Garrett MacSweeney About Garrett MacSweeney Garrett MacSweeney is Co-Founder and Principal of Choice Point Solutions (choicepoint.ca), a boutique firm specializing in customized mini-simulations for augmenting organizational training. A formally trained organizational ethicist, Garrett specializes in issues pertaining to leadership, decision-making, conduct, conflicts of interest, and strategic stakeholder mana...

S1E21 - Rebecca White: Ireland, Social Media, and the Power of Habit

November 15, 2020 18:53 - 21 minutes - 38.8 MB

"We can collaborate in ways that keep stakeholder interest top of mind, ensures everyone is happy and engaged, but pushes the work forward" - Rebecca White About Rebecca White Rebecca is originally from Dublin, Ireland where she earned her Bachelor of Business Studies at Dublin City University. She then moved to Chicago where she worked in marketing in the real estate industry before moving on to Toronto, where she’s been living happily for the past 4 years. Prior to joining the MBA program, ...

S1E21 - Rebecca White: Ireland, Social Media, and the Power of Habits

November 15, 2020 18:53 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MB

"We can collaborate in ways that keep stakeholder interest top of mind, ensures everyone is happy and engaged, but pushes the work forward" - Rebecca White About Rebecca White Rebecca is originally from Dublin, Ireland where she earned her Bachelor of Business Studies at Dublin City University. She then moved to Chicago where she worked in marketing in the real estate industry before moving on to Toronto, where she’s been living happily for the past 4 years. Prior to joining the MBA program, ...

S1E20 - Max Klaudrat: Germany, Project Management, and Diversity of Thought

November 14, 2020 19:46 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

"I wanted to do an MBA because I was looking for best practices. How do people from different industries, companies, and cultures do things?" - Max Klaudrat  About Max Klaudrat  Max Klaudrat is a current MBA Candidate at the Ted Rogers School of Management. He has worked with a major construction supplier in Germany for two years before moving to one of the subsidiaries in Canada where he focuses on the strategy in North America. Besides sports, Max loves exploring new cultures and has liv...

Y&D After Hours: Roshan on Making Mistakes

November 10, 2020 00:38 - 2 minutes - 4.99 MB

On this episode of Y&D after hours, Roshan shares his favourite piece on making mistakes. Alexis Hasselberger https://www.alexishaselberger.com/ Charity of The Month Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is Cancer Care Manitoba. You can make your donation here: https://www.cancercare.mb.ca/Ways-To-Help/donate. Send us your donation receipt to be mentioned next episode. Connect With The Yonge and Dundas Team Y&D takes questions and feedback from our li...

Y&D After Hours: Justin and Roshan Talk Challenges

November 08, 2020 19:32 - 1 minute - 2.23 MB

On this episode of Y&D after hours, Justin and Roshan talk challenges during the pandemic. Connect With Justin  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinmeloche/  Website: www.finduswork.ca  Charity of The Month  Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is Cancer Care Manitoba. You can make your donation here: https://www.cancercare.mb.ca/Ways-To-Help/donate. Send us your donation receipt to be mentioned next episode.  Connect With The Yonge and Dunda...

S1E19 - Justin Meloche: The Public Sector, Managing Stakeholders, and Paying it Forward

November 07, 2020 22:54 - 20 minutes - 38.4 MB

"I want to connect people to their passion" - Justin Meloche About Justin Meloche Justin has spent over 5 years in the public sector working with both the Ministry of the Attorney General and the Ministry of Finance. Most recently, he had been heavily involved with stakeholder engagement and worked closely on the 2020 Budget Consultations and Ontario’s Action Plan: Responding to COVID‑19 before joining the Ryerson MBA program. He is also the Founder of an employment consulting firm, FindUs...

S1E18 - Author Jesse Berger on His Book 'Magic Internet Money: A Book About Bitcoin'

November 02, 2020 22:19 - 24 minutes - 44.5 MB

"Is money something or is it nothing?" - Jesse Berger  About Jesse Berger  Jesse Berger spent over 10 years working with large financial institutions in Canada, including roles in retail banking, investment advisory, management consulting, and market research. He graduated from McGill University in 2006 having studied economics and philosophy, and he received his MBA from Ryerson University in 2015. There, he led the winning team of The Economist’s MBA investment case competition, topping ...

Y&D After Hours: Rachel and Roshan Talk Books and Public Speaking

November 02, 2020 13:00 - 3 minutes - 5.58 MB

On this episode of Y&D after hours, Rachel and Roshan discuss books and their shared appreciation for Toastmasters. Connect With Rachel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-kelly-sferrazza-pmp-7a3aa6a2/ Charity of The Month Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is Cancer Care Manitoba. You can make your donation here: https://www.cancercare.mb.ca/Ways-To-Help/donate. Send us your donation receipt to be mentioned next episode. Connect With The Y...

S1E17 - Rachel Kelly: Biobanking, Research, and Mental Health in Canada

November 01, 2020 00:02 - 18 minutes - 17.4 MB

"Null results are still results" - Rachel Kelly About Rachel Kelly Rachel Kelly is a TRSM MBA candidate and Research Manager at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Leveraging experience and certifications as a project manager (PMP) and clinical research professional (ACRP-CP), Rachel has supported large-scale projects within the cancer, biobanking and mental health research environments. Rachel is passionate about supporting research that engages participants and their families, an...

Y&D After Hours: Alex and Roshan Talk Pandemic Coping

October 29, 2020 13:52 - 1 minute - 2.18 MB

On this episode of Y&D after hours, Alex and Roshan talk ways to be inspired during the pandemic. Connect With Alex https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexdalton/ Charity of The Month Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is safety net children & youth charity. You can make your donation here: https://www.safetynetservices.ca/howtohelp/#donatemoney. Send us your donation receipt to be mentioned next episode. Connect With The Yonge and Dundas Team Y&D takes q...

S1E16 - Alex D'Alton: MBA vs. MBET

October 28, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MB

"Once we understand the problems that are out there we can start creating successful businesses that address our customers true needs and not the needs we perceive they have" - Alex D'Alton About Alex D'Alton Alex D’Alton is a serial entrepreneur who is passionate about all things tech and automotive-related. Alex graduated from the University of Waterloo in 2016 with an Honours BA in Legal Studies and has returned to UWaterloo as a part-time student in the Masters of Business, Entrepreneu...

S1E15 - Holly Dunne: Environmental Awareness, Leadership, and COVID Behaviours To Keep

October 25, 2020 14:59 - 20 minutes - 19.3 MB

"It’s not about elevating one group of people above another. It’s about ensuring that everyone feels like they belong" - Holly Dune About Holly Dune Holly Dune is an aspiring sustainability professional, and a current MBA Candidate at the Ted Rogers School of Management. She has leveraged her passion for and expertise surrounding environmental issues with an advanced education in business administration to fill roles relating to environmental performance and risk. Holly currently serves as...

Y&D After Hours: Animesh and Roshan Talk Books and Social Progress

October 22, 2020 10:00 - 3 minutes - 3.07 MB

On this episode of Y&D after hours, Animesh and Roshan discuss favourite reads of the year and thoughts on social progress. Connect With Animesh https://www.linkedin.com/in/animeshoroy/ Charity of The Month Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is safety net children & youth charity. You can make your donation here: https://www.safetynetservices.ca/howtohelp/#donatemoney. Send us your donation receipt to be mentioned next episode. Connect With The Yong...

S1E14 - Animesh Roy: Engineering, Climate Change, and People Who Are Different Than You

October 21, 2020 14:42 - 19 minutes - 36.3 MB

"We need to ensure that we are not bringing ourselves closer to a climate catastrophe by thinking short term" - Animesh Roy  About Animesh Roy  MBA Candidate Animesh Roy  is a graduate of the University of Toronto's Mechanical Engineering program, Animesh has spent the last 9 years in the energy conservation and sustainability sector as a consultant, project manager, and energy engineer within Ontario and Nova Scotia. Animesh finds deep meaning in his work, and hopes to use lessons learned...

Y&D After Hours: Yudi and Roshan Talk Asian Identity

October 19, 2020 21:36 - 1 minute - 1.72 MB

On this episode of Y&D after hours, Yudi and Roshan discuss thoughts and feelings about identity.  Connect With Yudi  https://www.linkedin.com/in/yudili/ Charity of The Month  Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is safety net children & youth charity. You can make your donation here: https://www.safetynetservices.ca/howtohelp/#donatemoney. Send us your donation receipt to be mentioned next episode.  Connect With The Yonge and Dundas Team Y&D takes q...

S1E13 - Professor Cyrus Cooper: Hospitality, Luxury, and Tips for Safe Dine In

October 18, 2020 14:25 - 19 minutes - 36.1 MB

"Safety is the new ambiance" - Cyrus Cooper About Cyrus Cooper  MBA Candidate Cyrus Cooper is a Professor and Program Coordinator at Centennial College School of Hospitality, Tourism and Culinary Arts. Cyrus’ background in Food and Beverage Management and Hospitality Leadership experience is built on the solid foundation of his Bachelor of Commerce in Hospitality and Tourism Management from the Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson University. Cyrus has over 15 years of hospitality ex...

Y&D After Hours: Adam and Roshan Talk Culture

October 16, 2020 21:28 - 1 minute - 1.01 MB

On this episode of Y&D after hours, Roshan and Adam discuss what makes a supportive culture. Connect With Adam https://www.linkedin.com/in/adampendrith/ Charity of The Month Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is safety net children & youth charity. You can make your donation here: https://www.safetynetservices.ca/howtohelp/#donatemoney. Send us your donation receipt to be mentioned next episode. Connect With The Yonge and Dundas Team Y&D takes ques...

Y&D After Hours: Adam and Roshan Talk Community

October 16, 2020 21:28 - 1 minute - 1.01 MB

On this episode of Y&D after hours, Roshan and Adam discuss what makes a supportive community. Connect With Adam https://www.linkedin.com/in/adampendrith/ Charity of The Month Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is safety net children & youth charity. You can make your donation here: https://www.safetynetservices.ca/howtohelp/#donatemoney. Send us your donation receipt to be mentioned next episode. Connect The Yonge and Dundas Team Y&D takes questio...

S1E12 - Adam Pendrith: Accounting, Management, and The Value of Mindfulness

October 16, 2020 19:47 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MB

"Nothing in your job is worth getting you worked up to the point where you lose your cool. Take your job seriously, not personally." - Adam Pendrith About Adam Pendrith MBA Candidate Adam Pendrith is a CPA.  Currently, he works a senior internal auditor at Ryerson University. In his free time Adam enjoys climbing, listening to podcasts, and analyzing sports statistics.  Connect With Adam LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adampendrith/ Email: [email protected]  Charity of The...

Y&D After Hours: Bassem and Roshan Discuss EdTech and Asset Ownership

October 12, 2020 15:40 - 6 minutes - 5.57 MB

On this episode of Y&D after hours, Roshan and Bassem discuss the future of asset ownership and the pros and cons of education technology. Connect With Bassem  https://www.linkedin.com/in/bassemelrahimy/  Charity of The Month  Y&D donates all of its revenue to charity. This month's featured charity is safety net children & youth charity. You can make your donation here: https://www.safetynetservices.ca/howtohelp/#donatemoney. Send us your donation receipt to be mentioned next episode.  ...

S1E11 - Bassem El-Rahimy: Technology, Business Partnerships, and The Future of Car Ownership

October 11, 2020 13:50 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

"Invest in your relationships without expecting things in return. You can't quite fake this. It will lead to better relationships" - Bassem El-Rahimy About Bassem El-Rahimy MBA Candidate Bassem is a Director of Marketplace & Business Development at Turo. Since its launch in 2016, Turo has quickly become Canada’s largest car-sharing network. He was the first hire for the Toronto office, which has allowed him to be at the forefront of scaling a marketplace business and mobility solution over...

Y&D After Hours: Rosh Drinks Whiskey and Shares Updates

October 07, 2020 20:49 - 1 minute - 1.57 MB

During episodes of Y&D After Hours Roshan will either have a solo conversation or gleefully go off topic with a guest. In this episode, Roshan drinks whiskey and shares some important updates.  Update #1: Podcast with a Purpose  For the foreseeable future, Roshan and the team will donate all of the revenue from the show to charity. We will feature a different Canadian charity every month. We want you to be a part of our mission. You can donate to the charity – and if email us (To: roshansa...

S1E10 - Michelle Bell: Faith, Therapy, and Women in Sports

October 04, 2020 19:42 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

"Women are just as good as men. We can compete the same way. We want the opprotunity to be held accountable on an equal playing level" - Michelle Bell About Michelle Bell Currently completing her MBA with a focus in Sport Business and Innovation, Michelle is a Certified Athletic Therapist at Ryerson University, overseeing the Men's & Women's Basketball Teams and the Women's Hockey Team varsity programs. She has also spent the past 10 years working and traveling with Canada Basketball (Cana...

S1E9 - Dr. Ravi Vatrapu: Serendipity, Social Media and the Challenges of Blockchain

October 02, 2020 11:07 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

"We have lost the innocence. We no longer romanticize social media as a place of free expression or a voice for the weak" - Dr. Ravi Vatrapu   About Dr. Ravi Vatrapu   Dr. Ravi Vatrapu is the Loretta Rogers Research Chair in Digital Enterprise and professor of computational social science at the Department of Information Technology Management of the Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University. Prof. Vatrapu conducts transdisciplinary basic research on big data at the socio-technica...

S1E8 - Yudi Li: Listening, Software, and Goals for Gender Equality

September 27, 2020 19:58 - 19 minutes - 36 MB

"Think about what type of leader you want to be. We need to be able to connect with people, and listen to their needs, in order to help them excel " - Yudi Li  About Yudi Li  With a strong analytical foundation accredited to her background in Biochemistry, MBA Candidate Yudi first stepped into the technology space as an Account Coordinator. Her passion for tech motivated her to join TRSM’s MBA in the Management of Technology & Innovation. Upon graduation, Yudi hopes to pursue a career in d...

S1E7 - Julie Huang: Travel, Digital Marketing, and Unexpected Entrepreneurship

September 25, 2020 11:25 - 19 minutes - 34.9 MB

"Don’t be afraid to yes - to do something that’s outside of your comfort zone " - Julie Huang  About Julie Huang  Julie is a current part-time MBA student completing her first year at Ted Rogers School of Management. She has been working in digital marketing for over 5 years, with her most recent role at CIBC as part of the Agile Digital Sales & Marketing Team. She earned her Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Economics from the University of Toronto in 2014. In her free time, she mana...

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