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Birds, Donuts, and Everything In Between
by Neha B
Birds, Donuts, and Everything In Between hosts interviews with a different guest in every episode, focusing mainly on various careers, education, and (sometimes) the occasional quirky topic. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/birds-donuts-and-every/support
Episodes
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How I Opened a Successful Beauty Salon Business
Today we’re talking with Simmie, the founder of Simmie's Beauty Lounge, a hair, makeup, nails and all-things-beauty salon. Simmie shares her behind the scenes of navigating personal life with opening a brick-and-mortar business, the ups and downs of being a founder, her view of online makeup...
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How I Built a Sustainable Soy Candle Brand from Home
Today we’re talking with Venus, the founder of Ethereal Aura, a handmade soy candle brand that started right from her home kitchen. She shares how a simple hobby turned into a thriving small business, the challenges of creating eco-friendly candles, and her tips for anyone dreaming of starting...
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How I Began Reiki & Energy Healing
Deanna is a reiki practitioner based in San Francisco. She comes on today to discuss her journey to becoming vegan, how she quit her corporate job and began work in energy healing using reiki, what the healing process entails, patient testimonials and more. You can find her on Instagram...
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How I Became an Engineering Professor & Started Career Consulting
Today's episode is an interview with Heinz Plaumann, an adjunct professor of Chemical Engineering at Wayne State University and the founder of QuantumQik Careers, a career consulting company. He comes on to discuss his journey in the chemicals industry, as a professor and tips for working in the...
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How I Moved Abroad & Became a Food Blogger & Photographer
Jacqui is a full-time food blogger and photographer based in Utah. She comes on today to discuss moving from Germany with a food influence from a young age (her dad is a chef!), then moving to the Utah, going vegan and then starting up her food business. You can follow her on Instagram...
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How I Founded Zess, A Recipe & Meal Planning App
Today's guest is Hiren Umradia, co-founder and CEO of Zess, a company that’s helping people make smarter food choices for their health, well-being and the planet using science. Hiren comes on today to discuss how Zess was formed, how it went from an idea to a full business, why their business...
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How I Began Working in Physiotherapy & Human Kinetics
Today's guest is Zikra Nilam, who comes on today to talk about a career in physiotherapy. Zikra studied Human Kinetics (Kinesiology) as her undergraduate degree, and is now working towards a masters in Physiotherapy and a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences, while also working as a Physiotherapy...
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How I Became a Food Blogger & Photographer
LingLing is a vegan food blogger from Vancouver, Canada. She comes on today to discuss how she became vegetarian at age 10, how she got started as a food photographer, how to land brand sponsorships, find unique food props and more. You can follow her on Instagram @foodbylingling and check out…
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How I Became a Vegan Bodybuilder
Rohan is an electrical engineer and vegan bodybuilder based in New Jersey. He comes on today to discuss why he went vegan, how he switched over his diet while still building muscle, how he saw improvements in his training, how to incorporate vegan proteins for muscle gain and more. You can follow...
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How I Opened Canada's First Vegan Fast-Food Restaurant
Globally Local is Canada's first all-vegan fast food chain - located in London, Toronto and now recently in Windsor. Today we talk with Kelly Neuber, co-owner of Globally Local, who shares how and why she went vegan, the journey of growing the Globally Local brand, and her involvement with animal...
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How I Switched From Medicine to Software Development
Today's guest is Roniya Rojan, a recent graduate with a Public Health degree from Detroit. In this episode, we discuss her shift in career paths - from wanting to become a doctor (even writing the 8-hour MCAT!) to enrolling in a 3 month coding bootcamp, which kickstarted a career in software...
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How I Pursed a Career as a High School Teacher
Today's guest is Andrea Ciavaglia, an aspiring math teacher and recent graduate in Mathematics and French Studies. In this episode, Andrea discusses her teaching aspirations, the curriculum required to complete an undergraduate math degree, as well as possible future careers for those with a Math...
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How I Published an Action-Packed Fantasy Novel
Today's guest is Aparna Verma, Stanford graduate and published author of her debut novel The Boy with Fire (now known as The Phoenix King) where Dune meets The Poppy War in in a story that grapples with the power and manipulation of myth in an Indian-inspired epic fantasy. Aparna comes on today…
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How I Started an International Game Studio
Today's guest is John Wolff, Founder and CEO of two companies: Kaimon International (consulting company) and Urban Electronic Games (video game studio). John comes on today to share his journey of founding these companies - from holding the first video game conference in Detroit, living and…
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How Food Has Global Impacts On Public Health
Simrit is a Public Health major who comes on today to discuss the impacts of various public health nutrition topics on global health. The topics range from promoting healthy behaviour changes and the effect of social norms; public food accessibility; animal agriculture and its effects on climate...
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How I Survived a Forest Fire (+ Art Inspiration)
Safa is a vegan artist currently living in Oregon. She comes on today to discuss why she went vegan, challenges she faced on her journey, where her art inspiration comes from, the Oregon forest fires and how they impacted her life, and more. Subscribe to her newsletter & join the Flutter Flock!...
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How I Co-Founded an Educational Platform: EdSpace
Today's guest is Michael Crawford, co-founder of the educational online platform EdSpace. EdSpace is the next evolution of virtual collaboration, where members engage in asynchronous conversations online by posting short videos on topics of interest (e.g., topics, events, publications, etc).…
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How I Became an Immigration Lawyer & Paralegal
Today's guests are Brothers David and Stephen Cote, and Sarah Ageli. They are all on here today to discuss their careers - Stephen and Sarah in the paralegal industry, and David on working around the world as an immigration lawyer, then settling in Canada and opening his own practice. Update:...
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How I Became the CEO of Cooking Platform Khal
Today's guest is Samir Tendulkar, founder and CEO of Cooking Platform Khal. Recently named the Most Influential CEO of NJ by CEO Monthly magazine, Samir joins me today to discuss the idea behind starting his own company, as well as the journey behind his previous businesses. From teaching himself...
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How I Started a Vegan Travel Group: Vegan on the Map
Geoff join us today to tell us all about his vegan non-profit organization, Vegan on the Map, where he wants to make a global impact by helping businesses grow their brands, as well as starting up a vegan hop-on, hop-off world tour, available for anyone to join (and to live the digital nomad…
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How I Changed the Fashion Industry with Crown Smart Mirrors
Today's guest is Swarith Reddy, a 16-year-old high school student who is the founder of three businesses and organizations: Crown Smart Mirror, The Peace Syndicate and Reddy Prep. Swarith comes on today to share his entrepreneurial story and on how he plans to revolutionize the fashion industry...
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How I Began a Vegan Food Blogging Business
Aleks comes on today to talk about her journey transitioning to veganism, starting up her vegan food blog lotsofyums.com, how she began virtual cooking classes, and how her food photography changed after taking a professional course (plus tips for photographers). You can check out all her…
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How I Became a Chef at a NYC Michelin Star Restaurant
Today's guest is Kunal Vankar, a culinary school graduate working (pre-pandemic) at Junoon, an Indian restaurant in New York City that carries an 8-year consecutive Michelin Star streak. In this episode, he shares his journey beginning in culinary school in India, working an after-grad placement…
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How I Became the CEO of Mayfield Athletics
Today's guest is Justin Summerville, founder and CEO of Mayfield Athletics. Justin joins me today to discuss the idea behind starting his own company and on his product, an impact absorbing sports helmet safety clip. You can follow Justin's company on Instagram @mayfieldathletics.
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How I Began a Career in Civil Engineering
Today's guest is Shaelynn Varughese, a recent Civil Engineering graduate in Ontario. In this episode, Shaelynn shares her journey moving from Alberta to Ontario to pursue an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering. We discuss the undergrad curriculum, projects, internships, job searching, and...
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How Different are South Korean, Indian, and American Culture?
Today's guest is Katie Kang, a good friend of mine who was born in South Korea but moved to Canada at a young age. Katie comes on this episode to discuss differences in South Korean culture as compared to North America and India (where my family is from). Topics we are discussing today range from...
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How I Began Pursuing Optometry
Today's guest is Luma Alsamari, student at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Illinois. Luma joins me today to discuss how and why she chose this field in high school, on navigating undergrad, and on currently pursuing optometry in graduate school. We go through the graduate curriculum...
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How I Harvest Chaga Mushrooms for Tea
Abhi comes on today's episode to share his journey on co-founding Life Itself, a company that makes adaptogenic herbal teas and coffees, with a current focus on sustainably harvesting Chaga Mushrooms from the birch trees of Vermont (aka, "The King of Medicinal Mushrooms" - it's been used for...
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How I Pursed Chemical Engineering
In today's episode, we have a round table discussion with four chemical engineers - Angadbir Sandhu, Matthew Colligan, Jaclyn Van Gilder, and myself. We discuss the undergraduate curriculum and what it takes to graduate with a Chemical Engineering degree, fun stories along the way, and the path...
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How I Grow my Own Produce (+ Raw Veganism & Pregnancy)
Claudia, a recently graduated lawyer, comes on today to share the journey of moving from bustling Toronto to a rural town in Mexico (where access to many vegan foods is limited), working on a project with her family to create a home ranch to grow their own produce, working with Harvard Law School...
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How I Started Detroit Festival, Dally in the Alley
Today's guest is Adriel Thornton, co-president of the well-known Detroit festival Dally in the Alley! Adriel joins me today to share the journey behind Dally and to fill the gaps in Detroiter's hearts after Dally was cancelled this year. You can follow the festival (and Adriel, who is behind the...
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How My Diet Was Causing My Respiration Issues
Going under a pseudonym, M shares her story of having respiration issues and being on multiple medications until she changed her diet unknowingly, and noticed the results in her body right away. Everything pointed to the fact that processed foods were causing her issues, and after incorporating...
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How I Got Involved with Political Activism & Immigrant Rights
Today's guest is Markeith Jones, who is a politically active pre-law student. In today's episode, he shares his story working with civil/immigrant rights group BAMN, starting up his non-profit organization Mafia Dance Team, wanting to pursue law, and on being politically active with different...
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How I Became Vegan (+ Social & Grocery Tips)
Amrita joins me from Toronto as we discuss vegan eats in Toronto, what the hardest items were to cut out in a vegan diet, going out/socializing with non-vegan friends, having a supportive environment while transitioning, being vegan while at home, why the term "vegan" isn't synonymous with...
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How I Pursued Mechanical Engineering as an International Student
Today's guest is Rohit Rao, a recent Mechanical Engineering graduate in Canada. In this episode, Rohit shares his journey moving all around India, to Nigeria, and then to Canada to pursue his undergraduate degree. We discuss the entire undergrad curriculum, getting involved with engineering...
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How I Co-Founded the Startup ToDoolie
Today's guest is Armando Arteaga, co-founder of the company ToDoolie. ToDoolie is a platform that matches up users to jobs so they can earn extra income. Armando shares his journey from joining the military, graduating with a Computer Science degree, and the ups and downs of starting small...
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How I Pursued Speech Language Pathology
Today's guest is Rosana Alvarez, a Detroit native and Speech Language Pathology graduate who is sharing her journey being a first generation Latinx college graduate, applying to graduate school for SLP, being involved in leadership roles that allowed her to give back to her community She…
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How I Pursued a Career in Medicine
Today's guest is Vipul Taxak, a recent biology graduate aspiring to become a doctor. In this episode, he shares his journey starting in engineering, moving to India, then coming back to the US to pursue biology. During his time in undergrad, he become a peer mentor, shadowed doctors, completed...
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How I Built a Library in Jamaica & Became an Author
Today's guest is Lyndsay Archer, a visionary who is a huge advocate for education. So much so that in today's episode, she shares her story on building a library in an underprivileged area in her parents hometown in Jamaica, founding a non-profit organization to empower communities from the roots...
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How I Launched an Interior Design Business
Today's guest is Purnima Kajal, an entrepreneur with a creative eye for interior design. In this episode, we follow her journey starting in India, then to England, the United States, and Germany to complete her PhD focusing on Immigration Policy, before settling down in Canada. With a knack for...
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How I Experienced Living in Fijan Culture
Today's guest is Roopinder Nagra, who shares her story of experiencing Fijan culture on the islands of Fiji. From traditional village welcoming ceremonies, learning about a cult operating under the guise of popular cafes, meeting the cast of Survivor, learning to surf, snorkeling with sharks, and...
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How I Pursed a Career in Pharmacy
Today's guest is Ann Mark, a recent chemistry graduate who aspires to become a pharmacist. In today's episode, she shares her journey growing up in both Nigeria and the USA, then navigating through college as a pre-pharmacy student, discussing the undergraduate chemistry curriculum, and future...
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How I Became A Tour Guide for the Rockies
Today's guest is Corey Winseck, a graduate in Travel and Tourism who works as a tour guide at a mom and pop company in the Rocky Mountains of Jasper, Alberta. In today's episode, she discusses what she learned studying Travel and Tourism, what her job as a tour guide entails, and the beauty of...
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How I Used Dinosaur Party as a Metaphor For Life
Today's guest is Angadbir Sandhu, a recent college grad who chats with us today as he attempts to describe Dinosaur Party, the ups and downs of college, and life metaphors!
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How I Opened an Award-Winning Vegan Donut Shop
Today's guest is Jordynne Ropat, founder of Plant Joy, a vegan donut shop in the small town of Windsor, Ontario. In this episode, Jordynne shares her journey from baking cupcakes in bake sales, then selling homemade sugar cookies, to later becoming a chocolatier and gaining a customer base (she...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Birds, Donuts, and Everything In Between hosts interviews with a different guest in every episode, focusing mainly on various careers, education, and (sometimes) the occasional quirky topic. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/birds-donuts-and-every/support
HOSTED BY
Neha B
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