The Desire2Grow

23/02/2021

Episode 7 is now live on Spotify, apple podcasts, Google and more link in the bio!

Want to learn more about working at a stock exchange?

How does one get a job in the exchange right out of University from a non target school ?

How is it like adjusting to a new role during the pandemic?

In this episode I had the pleasure to speak to George Khalife, who is the host of the Let's Grab Coffee Podcast, an alum from University of Ottawa and is currently a Vice President for the TMX where he connects U.S. companies to capital. We talk about how to get into the industry, key things to do in University to add value to your profile, adjusting to a new role during the pandemic, and what George does in his current position at the TMX. Tune in to hear George's story and the things he's done to get where he is today.

18/02/2021

It's quite outstanding how life rewards you when you view each challenge as an opportunity. This quote really resonates as without challenges and being comfortable we won't find much growth. The key is to put yourself in positions where your constantly challenged as overcoming each and every one will add some type of meaning or value to your life. It can be anythhing from personal fitness challenges, starting a diet, trying a new hobby, changing things up at work, or joining a student group in school. Challenges are all around us but we need to take the first step.

The next episode we talk to a Vice President at the Toronto stock exchange who builds business in the Midwest U.S and helps small cap companies IPO. If interested to learn more about the mindset of someone whose grown to the position before the age of 30, and what it's like to work for the exchange, stay tuned

09/02/2021

Episode 6 is now live on Spotify, Google, apple podcasts, and more!

Link: https://lnkd.in/e9S3pT2

How does one get into a Ph.D. program at a top school?

What are the habits of someone who has found growth in the educational stream?

What is the process of completing a Ph.D.?

What are some ways to focus and get good grades in school?

We are finally tackling the educational segment. In this episode of The Desire2Grow, I catch up with my classmate and one of the smartest individuals I know Nasir Hossein. Nasir and I completed our undergraduate degrees in Economics. Nasir later graduated with a Masters in Economics at Queens and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Economics at the University of Toronto. We talk about topics around the process of getting into a Ph.D. program, the mentality and attitude of someone who has done it at a young age, and habits/tips on how to do well in University/College. Have a listen to hear his story and the things he has done to get where he is today.

07/02/2021

Teaser of episode 6 where we are finally tackling the educational segment. I speak to Nasir Hossein who is currently completing his PhD in economics at University of Toronto. Me and Nasir went to school together and both majored economics at Ryerson University. It was catching up with him and hearing his insight and mindset of what he has done to get where he is today

Full episode scheduled for Tuesday Feb 9th 2021 at 6:00 am!

05/02/2021

This week we're driving into the educational segment where I catch up with one of my classmates whose doing his PhD in one of the top universities in Canada. It's interesting to see the quote of Einstein who I deem to be one of the smartest. Sometimes the key is staying with a problem for longer and if a bachelors degree doesn't cut it post grad education is a great way to continue that journey of curiosity and problem solving in your preferred subject. Stay tuned to learn more of the mindset and attitude of an individual pursuing a PhD!

26/01/2021

Episode 5 is now live on Spotify, Google, apple podcasts and more! Link in the bio.

Interested in a career in corporate finance and capital markets?

How does one get a job in the industry with minimal to no experience and no CFA?

What is the work environment like in corporate sales?

What is the mindset of someone who has seen success in the industry?

How is it like working for one of the top global fintech firms?

If any of these questions sparked your curiosity, be sure to check out this episode where I catch up with Kyubak Lee. Kyubak is a UBC grad who has seen tremendous growth in the corporate finance space working at Cambridge Global Payments (a Fleetcor company) starting at the bottom as an associate and growing to Vice president in just 7 years. Listen in to hear his story, amazing tips on what he has done to get where he is today, and how to break into the industry with minimal experience.

24/01/2021

This is a teaser of episode 4, where we go into the corporate fintech industry. I catch up with Kyubak Lee who was one of my managers during my internship at Cambridge global payments now known as Fleetcor a global leader in in payments. Kyubak has experienced tremendous growth in the past few years growing all the way to the role of the Vice President of corporate sales, stay tuned to hear his story, the industry, and some of the things he has done to experience growth in corporate finance.

Full episode out Tuesday Jan 26 at 6:00 AM

12/01/2021

Episode 4 is now live on Spotify, Google, apple podcasts, and more.

Link: https://linktr.ee/TheDesire2grow

Curious about the food tech industry?

What's the mindset of a Forbes 30 under 30 leader?

What is it like to be a female CEO in a foreign country?

What are some of the early struggles of a startup?

How does one find their optimal morning routine?

Excited to finally have a female on the show. We are back to Entrepreneurship and this time with the food tech industry. In this episode, I have the honor of talking to Shobhita Soor a Forbes 30 under 30 who is the co-founder of Aspire Food Group and the current CEO of Legendary Foods She won the prestigious Hult Prize which is a global case competition that has a reward of $1M where she as a co-founder started Aspire Food group. Her story is amazing as someone who studied psychology, who then further pursued Law School/MBA a joint program offered at McGill University. Her curiosity then led her to travel the world and now is currently running a food-tech startup in Ghana that specializes in farming larvae. Tune in to this episode to learn more about her story, mindset, and what she did to get where she is today.

In season 1 I will be talking to different extraordinary Millenials who have been prospering and growing in their careers and educational paths.

Podcast guest: Shobhita Soor
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09/01/2021

Excited to finally have a female on the show. This is a teaser of episode 4. In this episode, I have the honor of talking to Shobhita Soor a Forbes 30 under 30 who is the co-founder of ASPIRE food group and the current CEO of Legendary Foods (Akokono House). Her story is amazing as someone who studied psychology, who then further pursued her postgraduate Law/MBA at McGill. Her curiosity and mindset led her to now run her food-tech startup in Ghana. Stay tuned for the episode to hear all her stories, valuable insight, and more about the food technology industry.

06/01/2021

Check out the preview of next week's guest where she talks about the importance of knowing yourself.

The full episode is out next week Jan 12th.

Stay tuned to find out more details about our amazing next guest who was a Forbes 30 under 30!

This is a preview of the podcast episode coming out next week (Jan 12th) where I speak with Shobhita Soor. She is a Forbes 30 Under 30 Psychology, Law, and ...

06/01/2021

This week we're back to Entrepreneurship where I've learned mistakes aren't only the key to grow a company but how we react and build resiliency from those mistakes are key.

Excited for my next guest we finally have a female on the show but that's not all. She is Forbes 30 under 30 who is currently the CEO of a food technology startup. Stay tuned to see who, the amazing mindset and journey of this individual.

YouTube preview out tonight and full episode out next week Jan 12.

05/01/2021

Another Youtube video of last week's episode.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh8tK4IHmDE

Be sure to check out the full episode if you haven't (link below) on Spotify, Google, Apple Podcasts and more!
https://linktr.ee/TheDesire2grow

Episode 3 is now live on Spotify, apple podcast, Google, and more link in the bio!Podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedesire2growInstagram: https://www.instagram.c...

29/12/2020

Episode 3 is now live on Spotify, apple podcast, Google and more link in the bio!

In season 1 I will be talking to different extraordinary Millenials who have been growing in their careers and educational paths.

Interested in a career in sales?

What does it take to break the stereotypes against parents and switch from sciences to other fields?

How has the dealership business been affected during the pandemic?

How does one land a job at a car dealership?

How does one excel in a sales career?

In episode 3 we talk about direct to consumer sales and how it's like to work in the car dealership industry. I talk to Sunny Khullar a General Sales Manager at one of the top-performing Volkswagen dealerships in Canada. At just the age of 26 and less than 3 years in the car dealership industry, he went from an entry sales consultant to a general sales manager. He provides great insight into the mindset he had to get where he is and tips to do well in the sales industry. We hear his story from university and switching from the science path to business and ultimately sales. He also talks about how the dealership industry has changed during the pandemic and how he has tackled that change in his dealership. Listen to the end to see what the next episode is about!

26/12/2020

Episode 3 teaser out now

3 days left till episode 3!

As I continue my journey is season 1 to talk to extraordinary Millennials who have experienced career growth In this episode I talk to my cousin Sunny Khullar, who switched from the medical path to sales. We talk about how we was able to grow from a entry sales consultant to a general sales manager in less than 3 years in one of the prime car dealerships here in Canada. We discuss topics around how to do well in sales, how to make a shift in University, the car industry in the pandemic, and of course the growth mindset and how he inhibits it in his life.

Full episode will be available on Spotify, Apple Podcast, Google and more on Dec 29th 6:00 am.

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23/12/2020

Preview of next weeks episode check it out coming Dec 29th!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDnC4PKn5eY&feature=youtu.be

This is a preview of the podcast episode coming out next week where I talk to Sunny Khullar. He is someone who wanted to originally go the medical path but d...

22/12/2020

This has been a tough year for everyone in many different ways. Let's cherish our memories and take the positives from our setbacks to focus on 5+3 present.

New episode coming next week will be about car sales. If you have an itch to learn about the industry and how it's been affected during the pandemic stay tuned. More information in the coming days.

16/12/2020

Episode 2 (Entrepreneurship: Restaurants) of the Desire2Grow Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple, and more link below!

https://linktr.ee/TheDesire2grow

Ever wonder what it takes to drop a stable full-time job to start a small business?
How is it like running a restaurant during the pandemic?
Need some tips on getting your entrepreneurial dreams started?
What mindset did our guest inhibit to do what he did?

If any of the questions sparked your curiosity be sure out the episode in the LinkTree above. Today I talk to one of my close friends Sid Yadav, who is a graduate from Schulich School of Business - York University who had a stable full-time job at one of the big 5 banks and decided to drop it all to be his own boss. He is now the owner of two restaurants at just the age of 25. Watch the episode to see the mindset he had to do what he did, his journey, and how he is navigating opening his second restaurant during the pandemic.

Season 1 is all about talking to extraordinary millennials who have found growth in their respective segments. The next segment releasing Dec 29 is car sales where I speak to someone who grew from Sales Associate to General Sales Manager in less than 4 years.

13/12/2020

Episode 2 teaser now out!

In this episode I talk to a close friend who graduated from Schulich school of business and decided to quit his stable full time job to run a restaurant. Hear his story of how he did it, and how he is navigating through the pandemic.

Stay tuned full episode coming on Spotify, apple podcast, Google and more Dec 15

05/12/2020

The pandemic has took a toll on a lot of people especially small local businesses. It is important to stay tough during this time. As time passes I'm sure those who focus on stability and find opportunities will eventually find happiness and success. With that being said the next episode will be on Entrepreneurship and the Restaurant Industry.

We talk to a recent Schulich graduate who left a stable full time job to start a restaurant.

Do you despise your full time job? Need that extra motivation to start your business? How are small businesses adapting to the pandemic?

Stay tuned episode release on Dec 15.

01/12/2020

I am excited to announce the official release of the first season and Episode 1 of The Desire2Grow podcast. Now live on Spotify, Apple, Google, and more link below!

https://linktr.ee/TheDesire2grow

Ever wonder what it takes to work at a CPG after graduation?
What are the skills employers look at today for an entry-level, or co-op marketing role?
How has the beauty care industry changed during the pandemic?
What does one do to grow in the industry in a short period of time?
What are the most important things to do in university to get a job in marketing?
What is it like to be a brand manager?

If any of the questions sparked your curiosity be sure out the episode in the LinkTree above. Today I talk to one of my close friends who is a recent graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University and is working as a Brand Manager at a CPG in the beauty care industry. He is one of the youngest brand managers I know and offers a lot of valuable insight into what it takes to get into the role and how the industry has changed during the pandemic. Listen till the end to see what the next episode will be about!

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30/11/2020

We are one day away from the launch of the first episode! I am happy to formally announce the first guest and close friend of mine

Maninder is a recent graduate from Wilfrid Laurier University and is currently working as a brand manager managing brands such as Got2B at a CPG in the beauty care industry. He is someone who has found growth in all aspects in life and grown into the role of a brand manager in a short period of time. We talk about a variety of topics from what it takes to get into a marketing role after graduation to how the beauty care industry has changed during the pandemic and the importance of mental health during this time.

If you're interested stay tuned the episode is launching tommorow morning Dec 1st @ 6:00 a.m EST.

The podcast will be available on Spotify, apple podcast, Google and more link in the bio.

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28/11/2020

Episode 1 teaser: Being a brand manager in the beauty care industry.

Interested in a career in marketing? Wonder what it's like working for a CPG company? Wondering how the pandemic has affected the beauty care Industry? What does it take to get into a entry level, co-op, internship in marketing role at a CPG? How does one grow quick in the industry? What are some of the most important things to utilize in University to find success upon graduation?

If any of these things questions spark the curiosity inside of you, stay tuned for episode 1 releasing December 1st @6:00 am EST.

25/11/2020

Youtube preview of Episode 1 coming Dec 1st on youtube now. Check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M99lZaQ4v_Y&t=94s

This is a preview from one of the segments of the first episode of The Desire2Grow podcast airing on December 1st. We talk about the importance of soft skill...

20/11/2020

Is there a thought, an idea, a work task, an assignment for school, a book, a hobby that's pending and you been dwelling on trying/starting for a while? The key is to just start it. As you read this and you been wanting to start one of the above for a while I encourage you to give it a try. I guarante you'll feel much better finally starting it than you did before dwelling on it.

19/11/2020

Season 1:

As we are in a pandemic and networking opportunities are limited, season 1 will focus on career/educational growth. As there are many in my network who are struggling to find a job or get into their desired educational program I will be interviewing different individuals who have broken into their respective industries or got into a post-graduate program. We will see how they did it, tips along the way to excel in that role, and how the pandemic has changed their industry/role. Examples of this can be people who got into the marketing industry, started their own business such as a restaurant or blog, and those who got into an educational program like medical school, law school, or a PhD.

17/11/2020

Audio: https://anchor.fm/thedesire2grow
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6h7A1WLuDkQ&t=9s

Focused on growth in all aspects of life whether it be spiritual, physical, or mental helping us grow in our careers relationships, and hobbies. Season 1: As we are in a pandemic and many are struggling to find their ideal job, start their own business, or even get into their desired educational pro...

17/11/2020

First episode is officially out on Spotify, apple podcast, YouTube (Samdish Paul) links in the description. Tune in to hear my story and reason behind starting the podcast. The next episode will be on Marketing and the CPG industry. Help me help you by following and sharing this with your network.

17/11/2020

First episode officially out on Spotify, apple podcast and YouTube (Samdish Paul) links in the description. Help me help you and your network by sharing following and subscribing. The next episode will be on Marketing and the CPG industry.