Patience, self-respect and courage with Jack Gillies

Students, New Grads, and Career Seekers, Welcome to #CoffeeWithConvery. On today’s podcast, my guest is Jack Gillies.

Jack is currently enrolled at McMaster University pursuing his Arts and Science, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies degree with hopes of graduation in April 2026.

Jack is also a member of the McMaster Student Union’s Emergency First Response Team (EFRT), responding to medical emergencies within the McMaster University Campus. He trains constantly to continue developing collaborative skills and response confidence, and continuously participates in education and certifications to advance his emergency response knowledge. Responding in teams of 3, EFRT emphasizes the importance of teamwork, communication and dynamic critical thinking, and their 24 hour a day, 7 day a week availability demands workplace dedication and individual flexibility.

Jack and I got connected through a very special person in both our lives, the one and only Sarah Wells. If you do not know Sarah Wells you should. Sarah is an Olympic hurdler and Pan Am Silver Medalist, an Amazing Race Canada participant and founder of her Believe Initiative founded fittingly on a message of resilience. Through 6 degrees of Sarah Wells, both Jack and I have been deeply involved in Sarah’s Believe Initiative. If interested, you can find more information on the Believe Initiative at believeinitiative.com.

Jack was a 2022 Loran Scholar Foundation Award Winner which is awarded to young leaders who demonstrate service, character, and leadership. 34 Canadians entering their first year of university were chosen in 2022 and Jack was one of them.

When Jack is not saving lives and/ or attending post-secondary, he can be found running, hiking or biking in his local community and natural spaces.

I had the chance to sit down with Jack to discuss Patience, self-respect and courage and I am happy to share our conversation with you, enjoy!

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