It's Not That Deep Podcast

This weeks guest is Kirsi Maharaj. After graduating from the Telfer School of Management with a Specialization in Human Resources, Kirsi’s career journey led to her becoming the Human Resources Business Partner at Invest Ottawa.    If that wasn’t cool enough, Kirsi also won a Human Resources award, being named as Canada's Rising HR star. She is a mentor, the owner of her own condo, and is absolutely crushing it in all areas of life.   In this podcast, we talk a lot about Kirsi's passion for HR. We dive into her journey, wake-up calls, and taking extreme ownership of her own life choices.    We discuss some real, practical strategies she used to overcome her quarter-life crisis as well as tips to stand out from the crowd when applying for your dream job.   I hope you enjoy the episode! Just remember, it’s not that deep!   Sponsored by: Podpak Solutions. We help create, launch, edit, distribute and grow a podcast for your brand or business. Our mission is to take the pain out of podcasting, so you just have to hit record!    @KirsiMaharaj @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast https://www.itsnotthatdeeppodcast.com

This week’s guest is Dr. Kwadwo, Kyeremanteng, an Intensive Care Unit and Palliative Care Physician as well as an associate scientist in the Clinical Epidemiology Program at the Ottawa Hospital. Kwadwo is also an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa and the Founder of the Resource Optimization Network, a multidisciplinary research group working to reduce health spending without compromising health care.    Somehow, between all this Dr. Kyeremanteng also manages to host his own podcast called Solving Health Care which I STRONGLY URGE YOU to check out. On it, he discusses current issues facing the health care world with expert health care professionals. This has been my go-to source of all information related to the coronavirus pandemic.   During this episode, we talk about his journey, COVID-19 and the things we can do to help prevent the spread, as well as his personal mindset/diet/and fitness rituals.   Enjoy this episode and just remember, it’s not that deep!   @KwadCast https://www.resourceoptimizationnetwork.com/   @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast https://www.itsnotthatdeeppodcast.com

This week’s guest is award-winning, Canadian 20-under-20 Fahd Alhattab! Passionate about building community, Fahd launched numerous camps and initiatives for underprivileged children that've raised over $1.2 Million for local charities. No wonder he was awarded United Way’s Community Builder award.   Fahd is also a professional keynote speaker who has inspired over 50,000 people to become 'Unicorn Leaders' (who develop unstoppable teams that attract and retain top talent).   An entrepreneur at heart, Fahd founded Unicorn Labs, which leverages his expertise in the millennial workplace to teach managers how to lead multi-generational teams. He specializes in transformative leadership and team dynamics training for high-growth startups.    Speaking of startups, Fahd is founder of a startup incubator called Hatch that launches, trains, and connects student-entrepreneurs with investors.    If that all wasn’t enough, Fahd is a education reformist that trains university educators on how to include experiential learning and leadership development in their courses!   @FahdAlhattab https://www.unicornlabs.ca/   @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast https://www.itsnotthatdeeppodcast.com

This week’s guest is Tevin Haye. To say that Tevin is a shoe advocate, aficionado or sneaker head would be a gross understatement. He turned his passion for footwear into a full-fledged sneaker, boot, dress shoe, heel and bag cleaning service called 'The Drop.'   As the owner-operator, Tevin turned what started off as an online shoe-cleaning service into a full fledged business with several locations across Ontario and 4 in Ottawa alone. He’s leveraged partnerships with businesses that aim to shift the culture forward  such as Shopify, COMMON, Headquarters, and Stomping Ground.    We talk about Tevin’s business journey, starting off cleaning shoes out of his bathtub. We dive into personal development and strategies to level-up. We also discuss future plans for The Drop such as a sneaker exchange app in the works, a shoe-customization service offering, and how he prioritizes giving back to the community!   @tevinhaye @the__drop www.the—drop.com   @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast www.ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com

This week’s guest is Jonathan Rose, a Grey-Cup Champion professional football player who’s been signed to the Ottawa Redblacks as a cornerback since 2016.    As someone who played football myself, watching how Jonathan approaches the cornerback position with the aggression and the ferocious mentality of a linebacker is really fun to watch. I encourage you to hop on YouTube and check out his highlight tapes, the dude is a beast.   Growing up in Leeds, Alabama, we talk about his journey playing football at the University of Auburn and Nebraska as well as the differences between football down south and up here in Canada. We dive in on topics such as life after football, social media, giving back to your community, and so much more.   @Back_On_Rose @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast www.ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com Sponsored by @PodpakSolutions

This week I chat with my friend Jacob Kelly, a digital content creator/social media manager for OSEG. Jacob handles all the social media for the Ottawa Redblacks and Ottawa 67’s.   What sets Jacob apart, however is his experience and talent for podcasting. He’s the host of the 'My Social Life’ podcast, where he interviews influencers and people with huge social media followings to learn more about their journey. If that wasn’t enough, Jacob is also the host and producer of Ottawa Redblacks UNFILTERED podcast!   Jacob played an instrumental role in helping me when I was just starting out 'It’s Not That Deep' by giving me advice that helps me to this day. In this episode, he drops knowledge bombs on content creation, podcast strategy, and much more!   Please go Check out his podcast!@MySocialLifePodcast @TheJacobKelly   www.ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast   Sponsored by @PodpakSolutions

This week I chat with my friend Anna Tran, a real estate broker with REMAX Realty who has a genuine passion for all things property.     Some of her accomplishments include being named one of REMAX Ontario’s Top Realtors under 35 at the age of 22, being one of the youngest Directors at the Orleans Chamber of Commerce, buying and flipping a house at the age of 22 and doing all this without a formal university education.     Drive around Ottawa and you’ll see Anna Tran lawn signs everywhere so you know she’s absolutely killing it in real estate. In our episode, we chat millennials and real estate, investing and flipping properties, the benefits of solo travel, and so much more.     Enjoy and remember, it’s not that deep!     @AnnaTranOttawa @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast www.ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com

This week's guest is my close friend Rahul Sondhi, an experienced personal trainer who turned his passion for fitness into a full-time business. Performance Fitness Canada, a mobile personal training company, empowers clients to train from the comfort of their own homes or condos.    Rahul provides personalized workouts, nutrition recommendations and has motivated tons of clients to transform their bodies and reach their goals.    In this episode we chat about our friendship, the struggles of powering through school while having an entrepreneurial mindset, learning what type of learner you are, and so much more!   Enjoy the episode and just remember, it’s not that deep!    @PerformanceFitnessCanada @Rahul3 PerformanceFitnessCanada.com   @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast www.ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com

This week, I chat with Phil Paquette or Paqs, whom many may know as half of the brother duo who completed and won the Canadian reality TV show, Big Brother. But Phil is SO much more than that as he has had a roller-coaster of a life journey with some defining moments that have shaped who he is today. Some of these moments include no longer being able to play a sport he was passionate about, hockey, due to brain injuries; ending a relationship that meant a lot to him; as well as the unfortunate passing of his best-friend and having to cope with the weight that has had on his mental well-being.     What struck me about Paqs’ journey is his self-awareness and ability to pull himself out of a horrible headspace. As he likes to put it, he chose to “commit to life,” even in the darkest moments when contemplating otherwise. Today, Phil is a Media Manager and Content Creator at TEAM LTD, a life coach, and an inspiration for thousands.       In our episode we explore mental health and practical strategies to pull yourself out of a dark place, envisioning your 'perfect day,' the power of exercise, meditation, mindfulness and your mindset in general and MUCH MUCH MORE.       Subscribe to the podcast on all platforms (Spotify, Youtube, Apple Podcasts, etc.) @ ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com and shoot me a DM on Instagram @ItsNotThatDeepPodcast so we can connect!

This week, I chat with my good friend Natalina Tuy, a 25-year-old Customer Success Manager working full-time at a tech company in Vancouver, Canada. In addition to this full-time gig, Nat is also a Cake-Baking badass. That’s right! Nat is a self-taught baker who started ‘NatCakesMyDay' out of her kitchen in 2019.      If you’re reading to this right now, head over to her instagram page @NatCakesMyDay to witness the INCREDIBLE, DETAILED & CUSTOMIZED cakes and other desserts she’s hired to bake on a weekly basis. In addition to this talent, Nat’s also passionate about sharing the process and journey of how to bake cakes with fellow bakers.    Nat shares her story about scratching the itch she had to bake and how that transformed into a full-fledged business. We talk about our mutual experiences in university clubs and projects that we carry with us in our post-university lives. We talk about the process of building a business, balancing life with all our ventures, and the powers both good and bad of social media.      Nat and I vibe very well and she’s genuinely one of the nicest most kind-hearted people I know. That being said, I would really appreciate if you guys go give her page a follow @NatCakesMyDay and if you’re in the Ottawa area and looking to make orders, please follow her sister’s baking page @RoxyCakesMyDay !     www.ItsNotThatDeepPodcast.com