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Career Buzz

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Since 2006, we’ve broadcast unrehearsed and informative conversations featuring extraordinary career stories of ordinary people, and insights from future-of-work thought leaders including National Geographic explorer-in-residence Wade Davis, former Member of Parliament, Helene Leblanc, and career experts Sareena Hopkins, Norm Amundson, Roberta Borgen, Rich Feller and many more. We also look at the... more

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Anthony CK Thomas
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Episode: Careers, branding, risk, and reinvention, with Banditos founder, Anthony CK Thomas
Teri Hart
Former television and radio host, creator and host of The Hart of It All podcast
The Hart of It All podcast
Episode: How do you rebuild your career when life, and the people who depend on you, start asking something different of you?
Emer O'Donnell
Founder of TeenReconnect; behavioral change coach
TeenReconnect / 7Q TeenReconnect program
Episode: Do you have a real sense of Purpose? When does Growth happen?
Sharon Vandermeer
Founder of On the Ball Personnel Australasia
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Episode: Do you have a real sense of Purpose? When does Growth happen?
Maria Milland
Author of Born at the Gates of Hell; Danish obstetrician and gynecologist
Independent medical professional; author
Episode: We see headlines about refugee camps—but what does it actually look like, and what does it feel like, to live and work inside one?
Andrew Bondarchuk
Aerospace engineer specializing in aircraft design, structural design and future aircraft development
Bombardier (Montreal)
Episode: A Career journey into Aerospace Engineering
Brian Hutchison
Dr. Brian Hutchison, Global Career Guy, Core Faculty in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Walden University, Global Career Guy brand
Episode: Challenging our understanding of the role of Career Development
Andre Mech
Engineer, mechanical engineer and environmental engineer; climate change proponent with experience in electrical generation and energy efficiency
Episode: Canada’s Electric Future: Are We Ready for the EV Transition?
Ahmed Mostafa Kamal
Career development leader and expert in the Middle East; founder of Career Development in the MENA Region, AM Foundation for Career Development, and co-founder of GROWAT
Career Development in the MENA Region; AM Foundation; GROWAT
Episode: Your comfort zone is killing your dreams, move from exclusion to inclusion

Hosts

Mark Franklin
Host of Career Buzz; co-founder of CareerCycles and OneLifeTools; educator and career management expert.
Hoda Kilani
Host of Career Buzz; Certified Professional Career Coach; founder of Right Career Fit; active in career education and media.
Stephen Armstrong
Host of Innovation Nation on Career Buzz; Professor of Innovation; founder of AMGI Management

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
  • Insightful stories and messages

    We sometimes know people just by their job titles while so much we can learn from their career journeys no matter it’s from ordinary people or experts. Career Buzz and Mark did a great job in bringing in such a wide range of voices, distilling the gem in each story so that we can take home useful advice.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tam Nb
    Canada4 years ago
  • Career Stories and Chill Chats

    Mr. Mark Franklin paints a picture of engineering professionals’ career stories, inquiring about decisions and alternate paths. If you’re looking for: advice on career trajectories, real examples of lifetimes of professional development, or a chill chat between colleagues about life stories then this is the podcast for you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wxyzvv
    Canada5 years ago
  • Great stories!

    Mark finds guests with diverse and interesting stories. He asks thought provoking questions and then gets out of the guest’s way and let’s them tell their story.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    interested wngineer
    Canada6 years ago

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Diverse voices and practical career insights keep the episodes engaging.
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Why You Need an "Empathetic Sherpa"
Q: What are the top transferable skills you've developed from a long marketing career that help in this context?
The guest points to authenticity, human connection, and the ability to tell a truth that resonates—skills that translate into leadership, messaging, and building trust during transitions.
Part 2: Navigating the Future: AI, Gen AI, and Managed Services in Management Consulting
Q: What training programs are being implemented to enhance AI competencies for consultants, and how is retraining being scaled while flying the plane?
Firms are rolling out multi-tier training: mandatory AI literacy (prompt engineering, basic Python, ethics) for all consultants, practitioner level for roughly half the workforce with tool-specific certifications, and expert level for advanced ML/AI architecture, often supported by university partnerships and novel delivery methods like gamification and micro-learning.
The Heart of Being Human: Why the Humanities Matter in the Age of AI
Q: How can humanities help avoid losing the human voice when using AI as a tool in creative fields?
By focusing on connectivity, relationships, and questioning assumptions, humanities encourage unique angles and reframing problems that AI can assist with but not originate from, keeping the human voice central.
The Heart of Being Human: Why the Humanities Matter in the Age of AI
Q: Can AI ever truly understand humanity or does it simply reflect back to what we have created?
The consensus is that AI can simulate emotions and process information, but it lacks the intrinsic human experience that underpins authentic understanding, making human reflection and ethical consideration essential.
Next Chapter Dialogues
Q: What inspired you to start You Lead You and focus on retirement coaching as a career?
A mismatch between crowded leadership coaching markets and a clear personal fit led her to apply leadership coaching principles specifically to retirement, creating a niche that leverages her facilitation and community-building strengths.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Career Buzz

What is Career Buzz about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A career- and work-life focused show that centers on real people's journeys, career pivots, and practical guidance for navigating the changing world of work. Across episodes, listeners hear stories of authentic entrepreneurship, career reinvention, leadership, mentoring, education-to-employment transitions, and the human side of work—from caregiving and inclusion to the role of technology like AI and earned-learning pathways. Notable strengths include diverse guests spanning entrepreneurship, engineering, education, healthcare, and social issues, plus a pragmatic, coach-like approach that helps listeners apply lessons to their own careers. The show often blends personal narrative with actionable tips on branding, resilience, and meaningful ... more

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1. Anthony CK Thomas
2. Teri Hart
3. Emer O'Donnell
4. Sharon Vandermeer
5. Maria Milland
6. Andrew Bondarchuk
7. Brian Hutchison
8. Andre Mech

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