SIWIKE “Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier”: the podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Career Path”

When parents want one thing and you want another | SIWIKE Podcast | Gloria Sheen (GS-001)

Luki Danukarjanto — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400

Join Luki in this enlightening episode as he engages in a deep conversation with Gloria Sheen about the pivotal SIWIKE (Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier) moments in her career journey and personal growth. Gloria shares her transformative experience from being an introverted student to becoming a confident personal trainer and entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone and following your passion.

🚀 Key Takeaways:

🚀Gloria's SIWIKE moments that shaped her career path
🚀The significance of personal growth and self-discovery in career development
🚀Practical tips for individuals at career crossroads

Connect with Gloria on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/gloria-sheen-9b142a14b/

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:00 Gloria as a Kid
05:03 Finding Your Career
11:37 Travelling Alone
17:02 Making Your Own Decisions
21:32 Personal Fitness Learnings
25:13 SIWIKE
27:42 Connect with Gloria

LukiDanukarjanto #SIWIKE #CareerDevelopment #PersonalGrowth #CareerJourney #CareerAdvice #ProfessionalGrowth #CareerPath #Entrepreneurship #PersonalTraining #GloriaSheen

Special Guest: Gloria Sheen.

How to become a leadership coach | Parm Chohan SIWIKE (PC-001)

Luki Danukarjanto — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 14:00:00 -0400

Join us in this enlightening episode as we speak with Parm, a passionate leadership coach and a personal growth enthusiast. Parm discusses his intriguing journey from computer science to business and finally finding his calling in leadership coaching through a surprising catalyst—a video of a teenager discussing growth mindset. Dive into Parm's life lessons or "SIWIKE" (Stuff I Wish I Knew Earlier), where he shares insights on managing ego, being intentional about life choices, the importance of faith as an anchor, and the transformative power of kindness. Parm also shares his future aspirations, ongoing projects, and invites listeners to connect with him for further discussion. Don't miss this episode packed with insights about personal growth, career transitions, and the power of intentionality.

Connect with Parm - https://www.linkedin.com/in/parmchohan/
Visit Conquer Leadership at : https://conquerleadership.ca/

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:30 Circle of friends
06:42 Kindness
11:55 Technology
17:17 Public Relations
23:19 Leadership Trainer
28:37 Kindness

focusinspired #SiwikePodcast #LeadershipCoaching #PersonalGrowth #CareerTransition #JohnMaxwell #SelfDevelopment #GrowthMindset #Intentionality #EgoManagement #Faith #Kindness #SIWIKE #Parm #ConquerLeadership #CareerPath #Coaching #ProfessionalDevelopment #Business #ComputerScience #LifeLessons #CareerChange #Podcast #Interview

Special Guest: Parm Chohan.

Not knowing what you want, business and adjusting to work with Gradi Gunawan SIWIKE Podcast (GG-001)

Luki Danukarjanto — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0500

Gradi Gunawan shares his background in business marketing, sales, and business development. Gradi leads a team for one of Canada's largest online food delivery companies. He is passionate about soccer and has always been curious about other countries, especially in Africa, Asia, and Europe. Gradi's parents gave him the freedom to choose his own career path, and were hesitant about him becoming a footballer due to limited opportunities in Indonesia.

Connect with Gradi on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/gradipratomogunawan/

💬 Let me know if you have any questions or what you’re struggling with in your job search

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Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Intro
1:44 Gradi as a Kid
5:57 Industrial Engineering to the Business World
8:35 Landing that First Job
11:03 MBA
16:24 Switching Companies in Indonesia
18:15 Moving to Japan to Work for Google
21:35 Work Culture in Japan vs. Indonesia
24:46 Ending up in Canada
27:48 SIWIKE
34:13 Gradi and Future Aspirations

focusinspired #SiwikePodcast #fooddelivery #careerpath #business

Special Guest: Gradi Gunawan.

Engineering, Business and Consulting - Ian Xiao IX-001 MENTOR CORNER

Luki Danukarjanto — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:00:00 -0400

Engineering, Business and Consulting: Ian Xiao - SIWIKE Podcast IX-001 Mentor Corner.

On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, I am joined by Ian Xiao. Ian is a manager at a consulting firm.

He speaks about:
0:49 - Being an immigrant from China
01:17 - Being a happy kid wanting to be a fighter jet pilot
02:38 - His experience taking the Gaokao exam
05:58 - Speaking English being a challenge
07:45 - Becoming the first engineer in his family
13:05 - Not considering becoming a consultant
14:57 - Moving into business focused roles
17:23 - His interest in startups
18:30 - The importance of planning your job search early
20:01 - Choice of offer was a salary decision
26:01 - His curiosity about life outside of Toronto
28:24 - Getting recruited by hedge fund
34:29 - The power of staying connected with your network
36:15 - His experience working at Deloitte
38:30 - Business analytics bootcamp
40:46 - His SIWIKE

Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/qNlh5vB2w_c

Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music

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Special Guest: Ian Xiao .

Tech, Product, Startup - David Jorjani DJOR-001 MENTOR CORNER

Luki Danukarjanto — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0400

Tech, Product, Startup: David Jorjani - SIWIKE Podcast DJOR 001 Mentor Corner.

On this episode of the SIWIKE Podcast, Luki and David discuss Tech, Product and Startups. David is a director of product and a university instructor.

We chat about:
01:39 - David as a kid
02:27 - His love for computer games
03:47 - Being defined by his intelligence
06:00 - How playing video games helped him learn English
08:21 - His love for engineering
10:13 - Computers and IT
13:41 - His struggle to learn the local language
22:06 - Startups being a place to learn
25:21 - The coaching and mentoring of a manager
32:12 - Wanting to make university meaningful for students
35:50 - How reaching out to his network landed him a job at Ideal
37:19 - His SIWIKE

Connect with David at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorjani/

Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/_pmoScynBGo

Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music

Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
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Special Guest: David Jorjani.

Growing up on a Farm, to Business and Sales to President - Frank Abbruzzese FA-001 MENTOR CORNER

Luki Danukarjanto — Tue, 13 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0400

Farm, Business, Sales to President: Frank Abbruzzese SIWIKE Podcast FA 001 Mentor Corner.

On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki and Frank discuss Business, Sales, growing up on a farm and becoming the president of his company. Frank is the CEO and President of AlphaKOR. AlphaKOR is a tech innovative company providing businesses with the latest products, services and IT support. (https://www.alphakor.com/).

We speak about:
01:18 - Frank as a kid, growing up at a farm in Windsor
03:18 - Being extremely shy, not social
05:22 - His decision to get a University degree in business
07:20 - Parents weren't necessarily supportive but understood
09:45 - Retail sales and computers
12:22 - Becoming the manager at Epson Canada
16:01 - Wanting to genuinely help others because he cared
17:07 - Sales as a transaction
21:40 - Spending time together with business partners outside of work
27:10 - Giving back
33:38 - His SIWIKE

Connect with Frank at https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankabbruzzese/
Or find out more at https://www.alphakor.com/

Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/nvv399aNokw

Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music

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sales #business #interview

Special Guest: Frank Abbruzzese.

From Law, to Armed Forces and to Publishing - Scott Fraser SF-001 MENTOR CORNER

Luki Danukarjanto — Fri, 02 Jul 2021 14:00:00 -0400

Law, Armed Forces and Publishing: Scott Fraser SIWIKE Podcast SF 001 Mentor Corner.

On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki and Frank discuss Law, Armed Forces and Publishing. Frank is the president and publisher of Dundurn Press (https://www.dundurn.com/). Dundurn Press is an independent book publisher located in Toronto, Canada.

We speak about:
00:48 - Scott as a kid, growing up in Cobourg Ontario
01:55 - Being socially quiet, not having many friends
02:50 - Was a precocious reader
06:25 - Parents didn't think he'd be a high achiever
09:10 - His decision to go to university
10:04 - Wanting to go to Law school ASAP to make money
12:39 - Thinking about joining the military
16:29 - Military giving him focus
20:26 - Enrolling in the Chang School publishing program
24:05 - Feeling confident about his career journey
25:05 - His SIWIKE
29:55 - You are not your behaviour

Connect with Scott at https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-fraser-3969783b/
Or find out more at https://www.dundurn.com/

Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/psR_Dt_e-CQ

Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music

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publishing #law #podcast

Special Guest: Kwame Fraser.

Psychology, Parenthood, Accounting, Coaching - Alena Sviderskaia AS-001 MENTOR CORNER

Luki Danukarjanto — Sun, 27 Jun 2021 14:00:00 -0400

Psychology, Parenthood, Accounting and Coaching: Alena Sviderskaia SIWIKE Podcast AS 001.

On this episode of the SIWIKE podcast, Luki and Alena discuss Psychology, Parenthood, Accounting and Coaching. Alena is a leadership coach who helps organizations turn managers into people leaders. She shares her journey from accounting to getting her psychology degree to become a therapist leading her to discover her passion for leadership coaching.

We speak about:
01:25 - Getting a psychology degree to become a therapist
02:16 - Her 11 year accounting career
02:32 - Alena as a kid and her love for reading books
06:18 - Wanting a career that allowed her to talk to people
07:39 - Both parents being engineers
09:47 - Being pregnant with twins in her last year
16:12 - University professor suggesting she would make a good CPA
19:03 - Her realization that accounting was not the career for her
22:21 - The transition from a big firm to small firm
26:36 - Feeling like there was a misalignment in her career
27:45 - Wanting to take someone average to high
32:53 - Using her skills to help leaders
33:18 - Her SIWIKE

Connect with Alena at https://www.linkedin.com/in/alenasviderskaia/

Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://youtu.be/hnnQsMrQPZQ

Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music

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accounting #parenthood #careerpath

Special Guest: Alena Sviderskaia .

What else can I do with a biology degree - Ellie Kubisz EK-002 MENTOR CORNER

Luki Danukarjanto — Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:00:00 -0400

Ellie and I chat about what else you can do with a biology degree. The typical options for a biology degree would be to

go to med-school
do research in academia and become a professor We learn how she found out about industry and other potential areas of interest.. We also get some networking tips on how to connect with.

Ellie is is a Regulatory Affairs Associate at GSK who is completing her Masters in Biotechnology at University of Toronto Mississauga
https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliekubisz/

Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V32OdBKS9MA

Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music

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Special Guest: Ellie Kubisz.

What you should know about Nursing School - Eram Chhogala EC-005 MENTOR CORNER

Luki Danukarjanto — Thu, 04 Mar 2021 11:45:00 -0500

Mentor Corner

In this episode we walk through Eram's experience in nursing school. Her somewhat roundabout journey to nursing that she wouldn't change.
We chat about not focusing on "timelines" and "timestamps" of when you're "supposed" to do things. She shares some of the hardships along the way and of course, some of the learnings and SIWIKE she had along the way

Eram is Registered Nurse at Sunnybrook Hospital and Rouge Valley Health System in ER and Trauma. She teaches at Ryerson University and Centennial College. She is the podcast host of Nursing Chronicles as the “Trauma Queen”
https://www.spreaker.com/show/erams-podcast
https://www.instagram.com/traumaqueen29/

Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai6WtO6crfg

Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music

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Special Guest: Eram Chhogala.

What to consider before becoming a nurse - Eram Chhogala EC-004 MENTOR CORNER

Luki Danukarjanto — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0500

Eram and Luki speak about some of the considerations (and SIWIKE) someone should understand before they undertake nursing as a career path. From 12-hour shifts, to loving it with your gut, "FLU-VID" (WHAT???), and making sure you pay attention to what you study (yes, there was a chapter on pandemics!).

Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwZbmWWNS04

Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music

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Special Guest: Eram Chhogala.

Qualities of a good nurse - Eram Chhogala EC-003 MENTOR CORNER

Luki Danukarjanto — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0500

Mentor Corner

In this episode we walk through the qualities to be a good nurse (and what might disqualify you if you're considering nursing). Take some time to reflect and introspect to see what qualities resonate with you. We speak about compassion and care for human life, soft-skills and others.

Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IG3NztvoQ7g

Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music

Want more personalized career coaching or to connect with Luki:
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Justice to nursing and trauma medicine Eram Chhogala EC-001 MENTOR CORNER

Luki Danukarjanto — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:00:00 -0500

Mentor Corner

Take a listen as we get into her background from wanted to be justice of the peace to nursing and ultimately into trauma medicine. She also shares some of here SIWIKE.

Listen to the episode for more details!
Watch the episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSM_x6G8SUg

Special thanks to https://www.instagram.com/lincolnalexanderthe2nd/ for the theme music

APOLOGIES for the poor video quality on my side. My webcam wasn't working and the new one was delivered later on.
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Special Guest: Eram Chhogala.