Education Episodes

Welcome, students, new grads, and career seekers to Coffee With Convery! ☕️ On today’s podcast we have an extraordinary guest with us – the one and only Ken Andrews. Meet Ken, a Michigan native with a deep love for the outdoors, aviation, tech, and business. He's an entrepreneur who has been building companies since he was 10! Today, Ken is the Founder and President of Millennium Digital Technologies. With his background in electrical engineering and computer science, Ken provides a unique pe...

Students, new grads, and all you ambitious career seekers out there, welcome to a piping hot cup of inspiration and insight — it’s time for another invigorating episode of Coffee With Convery! ☕🎙️ Today, we’re serving up a brew of ambition and innovation as we dive deep into the story of a remarkable guest, none other than Sabrina Sawan. Sabrina is no ordinary student; she’s a force to be reckoned with! 💪📚 Currently on her academic journey at the University of Windsor, she’s chasing a Bachelor...

🚀 Buckle up, because today on Coffee With Convery, we've got Nathan Brockenshire, the engineering sensation who turned a passion for manufacturing into a $100,000 savings for his employer! 🔧☕ Nathan is a third-year student in Mechanical Engineering with Automotive Co-op at the University of Windsor. He is a keen and motivated student with an entrepreneurial mindset passionate about business and engineering. 💡🔩 As a mechanical-automotive engineering student, Nathan discovered a passion for manu...

Welcome, to another engaging episode of "Coffee with Convery"! ☕ Today, I have a fantastic guest joining us on the show, Aaron Sophocleous. 🎉 Aaron is no stranger to success. He's a recent graduate of Dalhousie University, having earned his Bachelor of Commerce degree with a Finance Co-op specialization from the Rowe School of Business in 2021. 🎓 During his time at Dalhousie, Aaron wore many hats. He was an active member of the Dalhousie Investment Society 💼 and even founded and presided over...

Hey there, students, new grads, and career trailblazers, welcome to a podcast that's about to fuel your journey like never before – it's time for Coffee With Convery presents 'Careering Talk'! ☕ This is not your average podcast; it's an open mic series custom-crafted to empower you with the knowledge, insights, career roadmaps, and coaching you need to thrive in the job market. 🚀 Today's episode is nothing short of a powerhouse! 🎙️ We've brought together an elite squad of career experts who ar...

Attention, students, new grads, and career seekers, welcome to a special edition of Coffee With Convery, known as 'Careering Talk'! ☕ This is not just any podcast; it's an open mic series designed to fuel your career aspirations with knowledge, insights, and expert guidance. 🚀 On today's turbocharged episode, we've assembled a dream team of career gurus who are here to rev up your job and career search. 🎙️ Introducing our stellar guests: 🌟 Robert Wooden, Director of Management Career Service...

Attention students, new grads, and career seekers, get ready to rev up your inspiration! 🏁 Welcome to a piping hot episode of Coffee With Convery! ☕ Today, we've got a high-octane guest in the studio, none other than the unstoppable Michael Klein! 🎤 Michael zoomed into the world of success after graduating from the University of Northwestern Ohio with a degree in Sports Marketing and Management back in 2020. 🎓 But here's where it gets interesting – Michael isn't just any graduate; he's a rac...

Students, New Grads and Career Seekers, Welcome to #CoffeeWithConvery. On today’s podcast, my guest is Shohruh Artaman. Shoh is pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration in Management & Computer Science at the University of Toronto, Scarborough campus with expectations to graduate in 2024. Shoh speaks three languages, English, Russian, and Uzbek and has had quite an interesting upbringing living in different countries and experiencing multiple cultures. He has always had an interest in ...

Students, New Grads and Career Seekers, Welcome to #CoffeeWithConvery. On today's podcast my guest is Marcus Smith. Marcus is a Brock University graduate with an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies. Marcus Smith, ThatMotivatedKid, is a content creator who is passionate about driving positive change in the realm of mental health. Through his vulnerable and authentic conversations, he empowers and impacts his audience to prioritize mental well-being and end the stigma sur...

Students, New Grads, and Career Seekers, Welcome to #CoffeeWithConvery. On today’s podcast, my guest is Joel Lalgee. Joel is known Internationally as everyone’s favorite recruiter on LinkedIn and an EX- Facebook user whose brand, advice, coaching and approach to engagement on social media is all about talent, recruiting, recruitment, and the recruiter life. Joel has spent his entire career in recruitment and a talent-based world where he focuses on strong marketing, culture and branding pract...

Students, New Grads, and Career Seekers, Welcome to #CoffeeWithConvery. On today’s podcast, my guest is Fikayo Aderoju. Fikayo holds a Bachelor of Arts, Economics from York University. He was recently recognized as one of the Top 30 Alumni Under 30 2023. Recipients of York University’s prestigious Top 30 Alumni Under 30 award are graduates who have inspired positive change in the world and have demonstrated the vision and drive required to make meaningful contributions to their communities. ...

Students, New Grads, and Career Seekers, Welcome to #CoffeeWithConvery. On today’s podcast, my guest is Alex Auerbach. Alex received his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Counseling Psychology from the University of North Texas, he also holds an MBA, Business Administration from the Salve Regina University and a Bachelor’s of Science, Business Management from the University of Arizona — Eller College of Management. Alex is a licensed counseling and sport psychologist, certified mental performance...

Students, New Grads, and Career Seekers, Welcome to #CoffeeWithConvery. On today’s podcast episode we are continuing the series “Throwback Thursday” where I bring onto the show talented individuals that I met years ago to see where they are now. My guest today is Gregory Sanderson, a graduate of York University with an Honours specialization Canadian Operational Research Society (CORS) mathematics designation. Greg joined IBM apart of their top new graduate program, Consulting by Degrees (CBy...

Students, New Grads, and Career Seekers, Welcome to #CoffeeWithConvery. On today’s podcast, my guest is Ahnaf Rahman. Ahnaf is currently at the University of Toronto Scarborough pursing his Bachelor of Business Administration and Management, Finance with an expected graduation date of 2025. He is also a Lester B Pearson International Scholarship Winner. Ahnaf Rahman is originally from Bangladesh but moved to Malaysia when he was nine years old. He came to Toronto as a a Lester B. Pearson Inte...

Students, New Grads, and Career Seekers, Welcome to #CoffeeWithConvery. In Celebration of PRIDE Month, I will be featuring guests from the community to share their stories and what #PRIDE means to them. On today’s podcast, my guest today is Kevin Noguera. Kevin is a graduate from York University with Bachelor of Arts (Hons.), Political Science and Communications. Kevin also holds a certificate in Successful Negotiation: Essential Strategies and Skills from the University of Michigan. As a se...

Students, New Grads, and Career Seekers, Welcome to #CoffeeWithConvery. In Celebration of PRIDE Month, I will be featuring guests from the community to share their stories and what #PRIDE means to them. On today’s podcast, my guest today is Russell Pollard. Russell is an independent consultant, Founder of Framework Leadership and Pride Talks. He is entrepreneurial and empathetic, and aims to embed equity, diversity and inclusion into workplace culture and leadership. Russell’s career resides...

Students, New Grads, and Career Seekers, Welcome to #CoffeeWithConvery. In Celebration of PRIDE Month, I will be featuring guests from the community to share their stories and what #PRIDE means to them. On today’s podcast, my guest today is Patrick Hunter. Patrick is a Sault College graduate where he studied graphic design and embraced a two-term role as the President of the Indigenous Students Council which provided programming and advocacy for Indigenous students at the college. Patrick is...

Students, New Grads, and Career Seekers, Welcome to #CoffeeWithConvery. In Celebration of Asian Heritage Month, I will be featuring guests from the community to share their stories and what #AsianHeritageMonth means to them. On today’s podcast, my guest is John Xu. John is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science, Honours, double major in Biology and Psychology. He is a highly motivated, versatile, and hybrid technology recruitment leader with extensive years of exp...

Students, New Grads, and Career Seekers, Welcome to #CoffeeWithConvery. In Celebration of Asian Heritage Month, I will be featuring guests from the community to share their stories and what #AsianHeritageMonth means to them. On today’s podcast, my guest is Suanne Wong. Suanne is a graduate of the University of Toronto — Innis College with an Honours Bachelor of Science, Human Biology, Psychology and East Asian Studies, holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery from Kings College in Lo...

Students, New Grads, and Career Seekers, Welcome to #CoffeeWithConvery. In Celebration of Asian Heritage Month, I will be featuring guests from the community to share their stories and what #AsianHeritageMonth means to them. Lulu is attending the University of Toronto Scarborough with plans to graduate in 2023 with her Bachelor of Business Administration in Management Coop and International Business. Through the Management Coop and International Business opportunity, Lulu gained new skills in...

Students, New Grads, and Career Seekers, Welcome to #CoffeeWithConvery. On today’s podcast, I have two guests joining me Euloge Bindzi and Angelica Blake. Euloge is an Undergraduate Student at the University of Toronto (Scarborough) pursuing his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and Finance with an expected graduation date of 2025 Angelica is an Undergraduate Student at the University of Toronto (Scarborough) pursuing her Bachelor of Business Administration in Management and M...

Students, New Grads, and Career Seekers, Welcome to #CoffeeWithConvery. In Celebration of Asian Heritage Month, I will be featuring guests from the community to share their stories and what #AsianHeritageMonth means to them. On today’s podcast, my guest is Johnnie Vũ. Johnnie holds an MBA and a Certificate in Social Responsible Leadership from Queens University, and a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Marketing from the John Molson School of Business, Concordia University. Johnnie is carin...

Students, New Grads, and Career Seekers, Welcome to #CoffeeWithConvery. On today’s podcast, my guest is Lola Fakolujo. Lola is currently studying for her Bachelor of Business Administration, Management at the University of Toronto Scarborough with an anticipated graduation date in 2024. Lola is currently the Co-President of the Management and Economics Students’​ Association and the UTSC Black Students in Business Human Resources Director. Lola most recently was announced as the recipient of...

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 c...