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The Pathways Podcast

by Rachel Marcus

Unique career choices brought to you by Pathways Podcast. We connect listeners with experts in professional fields that they otherwise may not have access to in a conversational setting.

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Episodes

  1. Dave: Scientific Programmer

    Sounds fancy, huh? This week I interview Dave, a computer programmer from Scotland. He tells me about his interest in computers from a young age, his general restlessness and his life philosophy about making money vs having a good time. Dave's a recent graduate, so this one's especially…

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  2. Dr David Jenkins: Creator of the Glycemic Index

    This week's podcast features the researcher who came up with the Glycemic Index! If you are a nutrition-conscious person or you know someone who's diabetic, you've likely heard of the index, but not necessarily the man behind it all! He was so generous to make the time to speak with me and share...

  3. Peter Neal: Food Industry Mogul

    Hey Guys! This week's episode is with Peter Neal, of Neal Bros. Foods! Peter was kind enough to sit down with me and talk about his path from making croutons in his mom's kitchen to being a co-owner of a massive food distribution company. He talks about his interest in sales, drama, and…

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  4. Chris: Real Estate for the LCBO

    Take a listen to this interview with Chris! He tried out both the sciences and business in high school and chose to go to Ryerson for business. Part of his program was an internship in commercial real estate, and from there he got work after university! Now he works with the LCBO on interesting...

  5. Sam: Olympic Beach Volleyball Athlete

    This week's episode features Sam, an Olympic athlete!!! He talks about everything from his experience in Rio to his younger years as a hockey player. Enjoy!

  6. Malcolm Pt 2

    This week is a continuation of Malcolm Pt 1. We talk about the advertising business and Malcolm shares advice about getting into a career you love!

  7. Malcolm Pt 1: Mad Men life to Entrepreneur

    This week we're back with Malcolm (it's my dad, guys!) In this first installation we talk about his experience in high school and picking OCADU as his college of choice. We start talking about his transition into his current position as Vice President of a healthcare company where his main role…

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  8. The Olympias Pt 2: Bobby Part 2

    Here is the much anticipated continuation of the last episode! Enjoy! Music: Liam Isaac Photo: Darrin Rankine

  9. The Olympias Pt 2; Bobby the Project Manager

    Better late than never? This week, I sat down with Bobby! He's a project manager who's had experience in both large and small companies. He knows how to enjoy life and work hard! This is a pretty cool career that turns out, can be an option no matter what your area of interest is-- as long as you...

  10. Ryan: Mobile Game Developer

    Ever thought about making a game or an app and having it be successful enough that you can travel the world off it's profits? This week's guest did it, and his name is Ryan! He's the founder of Snowman, a mobile game development company. They make games for iPhones and are now starting to work on...

  11. The Olympias Pt 1; Trey the Architectural Designer

    This week's episode features Trey, part one of a two part series about him and his dad! This is a fun guy who started off loving art in high school, who happens to also be very very smart! He started working with a firm during his time at Loyalist College, and now that he's graduated, he has a…

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  12. Rob: Printing House Manager and Landlord

    This week's episode features Rob, a general manager at The Printing House who likes to think of himself as a team leader rather than just 'the boss'. He is a hustler and a people person who really knows how to get things done (and also the funniest trash talker I know). The fact that his high...

  13. Mr. Herrmann: Meteorite Hunter

    Hey guys! We're back after last week's little break. This episode features Mr.Herrmann. He started off his working career building saunas, got into computers and technology, then became a meteorite hunter and now is trying his hand at farming! He is mostly self-taught and does a lot of reading...

  14. Lisa: Nurse Professional

    In this episode I sit down with Lisa-- aka my mom! She shares her early entrepreneurial efforts with us and talks about her hands on education as a nurse. She breaks down what it takes to work in that profession, but also what it takes to branch out and succeed in running your own business. I…

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  15. Kate: Globe-Trotting Fashion Writer

    In this episode I sit down with Kate, an Arts & Engineering grad from McMaster University. She's used her love of travel to jetset her way into a freelance writing career! We talk about why she chose her major, what a typical day looks like for her, and her love of art and culture! The photo for...

  16. Mark: Engineer to Entrepreneur

    Hey guys! Today's episode features Mark, who was academically trained as a mechanical engineer at Ryerson. He now owns an industrial flooring company. He tells us about his entrepreneurial parents and his first job working maintenance on a golf course. We talked after the podcast was over and...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Unique career choices brought to you by Pathways Podcast. We connect listeners with experts in professional fields that they otherwise may not have access to in a conversational setting.

HOSTED BY

Rachel Marcus

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How many episodes does The Pathways Podcast have?

The Pathways Podcast currently has 16 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is The Pathways Podcast about?

Unique career choices brought to you by Pathways Podcast. We connect listeners with experts in professional fields that they otherwise may not have access to in a conversational setting.

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The Pathways Podcast has 16 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts The Pathways Podcast?

The Pathways Podcast is created and hosted by Rachel Marcus.
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