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Adventures in Careerland
by LRSD Podcast Network
This weekly podcast features students who share life-changing experiences and decisions that impacted their career paths, professional networks, and personal character. These insightful and at times amusing tales will inspire students, teachers, and anyone who wants to learn more about how youth navigate their life and career paths.
Episodes
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S10 - E8 - Alicia Taylor
Alicia's mom helped her understand that she had to "follow your heart' for her purpose to unveil itself and that connecting to her Indigenous culture through hoop dancing, story telling, community, and social work were important pathways to share her best self with others.
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S10-E6 - Sayge Tremblay
Sayge was bitten by the airplane bug early in her high school experience following a flight path that included an air cadets program, employment opportunities, and industry volunteer work to find the confidence to earn a flying license and become a voice for women in aviation.
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Adventures In Careerland S10E4
Noah sees failure as the ultimate learning experience, full of opportunities that fueled his leadership skills in football, first nations advocacy, entrepreneurial mentorship, and university programming where he had to learn to trust his best instincts, give back to others, and find his "tribe of...
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S10 E3 - Andrew Yankiwski
Andrew recalls losing the drummer in his band, becoming a champion body builder, shaping his analytical reasoning in law school, and relishing "option courses" that shaped an "unusual career path" spurring on his curious learning instincts, resilient mindset, and calculated risk-taking that built...
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Adventures in Careerland - Season 10 -Episode 2 Zach Piché
Adventures in Careerland - Season 10 -Episode 2 Zach Piché Zach explains how smart phones kept students connected during COVID and shares how lessons from his football team experience prompted him to join a broadcast media program that re-ignited his curiosity and challenged his growing notion…
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Season 10 - Episode 1 - Ihuoma Ogbonna
Despite her initial trepidation with leaving the beaten path of high school, Ihuoma (Oma) discovered new "air to breath" in the kinesthetic learning environment of a broadcast media program that ignites new skills and opportunities that she never knew existed outside conventional school walls.
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S9 EP7 - Matthew Johnson
Matt had no clear plan when he left high school but knew he learned "by doing" so he enrolled in a physical education program at university, joined the military, felt the rush of entrepreneurship, started teaching for a stint, and took a serious interest in the drone industry as he connected the...
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Season 9 Episode 5 - Neil Krovats
Neil barely survived a high school system that demanded rote and "sequential" study and began to soar when he embraced an imaginative "random" mindset that turned him in a highly successful serial entrepreneur who decided to "dream big" in everything he pursued.
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S9 E4 - Michael Prokipchuk
Keenly interested in leadership during his high school, university, and work experiences, Michael gravitated towards the arts and politics where he realized that the work building skills and relationships outside the classroom may be more important than the academic work in it.
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Season 9 Episode 2 - James Haddad
James "wandered the wilderness" in a variety of experiences until he combined his university football experience, his business degree from UBC, and his heartfelt desire to help athletes turn their skills and efforts into future career paths.
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Season 8 Episode 6 - Andrew Kussey
Andrew got an innocuous tap on the shoulder from his university professor who helped him realize a deep-rooted desire to build relationships and make a difference by seeking a career path with non-profit organizations.
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S8 EP7 - Ridhwanlai Badmos
Ridhwanlai, a Loran Scholar, nurtured his love of science, poetry and "daydreaming" in high school during the COVID-19 pandemic and found the time to created a non-profit called "Wake-up Mental Health" for students who struggled and needed support.
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S8 EP6 - Shelby Olson
Shelby caught the entrepreneurial "bug" in high school, learning to "trust [her] gut" as she started a series of businesses and worked with a variety of marketing teams. First draft... please check on this. Not getting a lot of feedback.
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Adventures in Careerland Season 8 - Episode 4 - Anthony Cenerini
Anthony found his most authentic and creative learning in real experiences that led him to own and operate a recording studio for aspiring bands in New Westminster and tour with one of his own.
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Adventures in Careerland Season 8 - Episode 3 - Natan Ruman
Natan claims he didn't follow the "good student" path in school, constantly seeking creative projects and educational pathways that forced him to "get good at things" and discover his why.
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Adventures in Careerland - S8 E1 - Andre Poirier
Adventures in Careerland - S8 E1 - Andre Poirier To begin season eight, Andre expresses how he felt "lost at sea" in his high school life before finding a harbour in a broadcast media program that continually tests his mettle, skills, and teamwork abilities.
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S7 EP8 - Maria Colvin
Maria found her comfort zone playing university volleyball until that ended; unsure what to do next, she discovered a mentor who made all the difference in her next career move. LRSD TV is an internet video channel with content that is produced by the students at Louis Riel Arts and Technology...
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S7 EP7 - Rachelle Blatta
Rachelle "loved art and creating" in high school and took on experiences, including working as a garbage-picker and joining the national Katimavik Program, to find her best path forward, eventually landing in a digital media design program to express her creativity. SOCIAL MEDIA: Website -...
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S7 Ep 6 - Laura La Palme
Laura knew in her B.C. high school that marketing would be her future gig and credits her drama program with building her confidence along with a 'be a sponge' mindset that has led to her current entrepreneurial venture (also went to school with a very famous person!) SOCIAL MEDIA: Website -...
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S7 Ep 5 - Robert Olson
Rob views every experience as a learning opportunity and recalls his lead roles in the high school musicals that prepared him to "feel comfortable on stage" and seek leadership roles in his work and life. SOCIAL MEDIA: Website - www.lrsd.tv & www.lrsdradio.ca Facebook -...
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S7 Ep 4 - Riel (Ree) Dion
Ree considered himself a "below average" high school academic but discvoered that the Canada's handball team would help him build the confidence to leave a secure office job for an entrepreneurial adventure. LRSD TV is an internet video channel with content that is produced by the students at…
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S7 Ep 3 - Emma Nadon
Emma is grateful for a supportive network that helps her overcome a lack of confidence at times and that has spurred her on to earn provincial and national awards in hairstyling. LRSD TV is an internet video channel with content that is produced by the students at Louis Riel Arts and Technology...
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S7 EP 2 - Simon Hildebrandt
Simon, a multi-sport athlete, made a tough call to focus on basketball where he honed his skills in Toronto and Connecticut, eventually returning home to play for the University of Manitoba, start a business degree, and star for Winnipeg's professional Sea Bears. SOCIAL MEDIA: Website…
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S7 EP 1 - Benjamin Kaganovich
Benjamin learned early in his life that his impressive STEM skills would become significantly stronger when he developed his "holistic' self by building his teamwork, communication, and leadership skills. LRSD TV is an internet video channel with content that is produced by the students at Louis...
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S6 EP 12 - Ryland Carriere
Ryland completed an internship in high school discovering mentors who "built my confidence" to become a LEED Green Associate and nurture a career in the engineering field. LRSD TV is an internet video channel with content that is produced by the students at Louis Riel Arts and Technology Centre…
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S6 EP 10 - Chelsea Carey
Chelsea became an elite curling champion with intense focus, relentless persistence, and an ability "to roll with the punches" as she nurtured a heartfelt desire to help youth achieve their sporting goals and interests. LRSD TV is an internet video channel with content that is produced by the...
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S6 EP 11 - Sidney Booker
Sydney was a decorated academic all star university volleyball player who privately endured a tumultuous "tornado" within her that caused her to pause, reflect, and pursue a career path in a classroom working with students. LRSD TV is an internet video channel with content that is produced by the...
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S6 EP 9 - Scott Angus
Scott considers himself a "late bloomer' who discovered that his most authentic learning happened outside classroom walls in experiences that fueled his creativity and opportunities to make a difference with youth. LRSD TV is an internet video channel with content that is produced by the students...
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S6 EP 8 - Emma Beeusaert
Emma worked hard, achieved at a high academic level, and chased opportunities that seemed to make sense, only to discover that her journey needed more personal reflection to truly find her best self. LRSD TV is an internet video channel with content that is produced by the students at Louis Riel...
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Steve Lozano
Steve is a serial entrepreneur who realized early in his life that any success he earned depended on his ability "to figure things out" and to embrace learning wherever and whenever he saw opportunities.
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S6 EP 6 - Michael Strickland
Michael left Winnipeg to pursue his lifelong dream to become an actor in Vancouver, learned important life lessons along the way, and returned to the 'Peg to realize his passion in Winnipeg's thriving film industry. SOCIAL MEDIA: Website - www.lrsd.tv & www.lrsdradio.ca Facebook -...
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S6 EP 5 - Kirk Huff
Kirk has forged a career in the supply chain industry excited to wake up every day to unique challenges and opportunities for growth and continuous learning. SOCIAL MEDIA: Website - www.lrsd.tv & www.lrsdradio.ca Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LRSDTV Twitter…
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S6 EP 4 - Chef Rob Thomas
Rob worked extra hard to become a chef and build a reputation that landed him multiples appearances on radio and TV - including Chopped Canada - and cool private gigs cooking for Hollywood stars, iconic performers, and even pro sports teams.
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S 6 Ep 3 Karen Rocznik
Karen interviewed her sage 104-year old grandma who had lived through "the beginning of everything" and who inspired her to forge a career pathway that took her to unique cities and jobs that keep demanding new possibilities and skills.
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S6 EP2 - Kaitlyn Mittelstadt
Kaitlyn "took a little leap" joining a broadcast media program at the very last second when she listened to an inner voice to step off the regular high school path.
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S6 EP1 - Caden Seidler
Caden opens season 6 sharing how he overcame some personal demons to pursue a long held interest in broadcast media programming after high school.
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S5 EP12 - André Boisjoli and C.J. Campbell
In our final podcast of season 5, co-hosts André and CJ share lessons learned and unique insights about working with Mr. Mags and discovering what their futures can look like. SOCIAL MEDIA: Website - www.lrsd.tv & www.lrsdradio.ca Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LRSDTV Twitter -...
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S5 EP11 - Fatou Gadji
Fatou felt a natural affinity for sciences in high school but quickly realized she had to find a new rhythm for her "smartness' to blossom in sciences at university. SOCIAL MEDIA: Website - www.lrsd.tv & www.lrsdradio.ca Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LRSDTV Twitter -...
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S5 EP10 - Kierra Ryner
Kierra, inspired by mom to reach for the stars, majored in human rights at university and quickly discovered her most powerful learning occurred outside classroom walls that extended her personal boundaries. SOCIAL MEDIA: Website - www.lrsd.tv & www.lrsdradio.ca Facebook -...
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S5 EP9 - Yuna Park
When Yuna stopped "consuming" courses in high school and joined the CanU program, she began to see herself with evolving purpose and as more than "a number". SOCIAL MEDIA: Website - www.lrsd.tv & www.lrsdradio.ca Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LRSDTV Twitter…
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S5 EP8 - Katy Hawthorne
Katy's curious and inquisitive nature led her into high school, post-secondary, and life experiences that reinforced her interest in environmental stewardship and education in a biosystems engineering program. SOCIAL MEDIA: Website - www.lrsd.tv & www.lrsdradio.ca Facebook -...
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S5 EP6 Polina Pechenenko
Polina, with family support, decided to complete her high school education in Canada, felt the sting of an unwanted war, and collected the dots of her life that led to her a business-marketing program in Toronto SOCIAL MEDIA: Website - www.lrsd.tv & www.lrsdradio.ca Facebook -...
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S5 EP5 - Miranda Harder
Miranda, a high achieving student, embodies the entrepreneurial zeal of Gen Z as she runs her own pastry business and attends business school to build her professional network and venture acumen. SOCIAL MEDIA: Website - www.lrsd.tv & www.lrsdradio.ca Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LRSDTV...
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S5 EP4 - Kevin Hirschfield
Kevin explored every chance he could in high school to test his journalistic chops and set out to build versatile skills in unique experiences, including becoming one of Winnipeg's TV news anchors. SOCIAL MEDIA: Website - www.lrsd.tv & www.lrsdradio.ca Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LRSDTV...
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S5 EP3 - Justin Patrocinio
Justin discovered in high school that his best work only came when he sought "discomfort" and that authentically connecting the dots of his life required struggle and stepping beyond his safety zone. SOCIAL MEDIA: Website - www.lrsd.tv & www.lrsdradio.ca Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/LRSDTV...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
This weekly podcast features students who share life-changing experiences and decisions that impacted their career paths, professional networks, and personal character. These insightful and at times amusing tales will inspire students, teachers, and anyone who wants to learn more about how youth navigate their life and career paths.
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This weekly podcast features students who share life-changing experiences and decisions that impacted their career paths, professional networks, and personal character. These insightful and at times amusing tales will inspire students, teachers, and anyone who wants to learn more about how youth...
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