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This Professional Life

This Professional Life

Chris Yeung

Welcome to This Professional Life, a podcast by Convos Media about trending topics related to all things in the professional services world, from lawyers to accountants and other business-to-business service providers.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best This Professional Life episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to This Professional Life for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite This Professional Life episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Join me on This Professional Life's Season 3 Episode 1 podcast as I explore Alberta's emerging tech scene and its rapid transformation from an energy-focused province to a global tech hub. With a forecasted $20 billion spend on digital transformation by 2024, record-breaking venture capital investments, and cities like Edmonton leading in AI research, Alberta is on the tech world's radar. I invited special guest Michael Grantmyre of Oslers, a national law firm in Canada, to share his perspectives and insights on this maturing tech industry in Alberta. Michael is a Partner at Oslers and leads their emerging growth and technology practice group in Alberta. He is often on the front lines helping entrepreneurs turn their visions into commercial reality.

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Customer experience is essential for business growth and revenue generation in today’s fast-paced market. It is a critical component of any successful organization, as it drives customer loyalty, increases revenues, and builds long-term business sustainability. In a world where customers can easily switch to other services, companies must strive to create an exemplary customer experience that keeps customers coming back.


Creating an exceptional customer experience involves understanding the needs of the target audience and addressing those needs. Companies should focus on using various channels to provide the best service possible including personalized emails, voice calls, video conferencing, live chat support, etc. A seamless and consistent customer journey across all channels helps build trust with customers and encourages them to purchase again in the future. Additionally, providing quality products at competitive prices can also help increase sales as customers will be more likely to recommend your services when they are satisfied with their purchase.


In this podcast episode of Coffee Break, we talk about why customer experience is essential in today’s world, how it impacts your bottom line, and what strategies you can use to make sure customers are getting the best possible experience. We discuss customer experience competition and dive into the necessities of prioritizing customer satisfaction.


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This Professional Life - The Journey to Building a Film and Music Production Company
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06/01/23 • 43 min

Ian Bennett is the co-founder and co-owner of Lifted, a video and music production company in Colorado that he runs with his wife to create brand films and online marketing campaigns for small and medium sized businesses. Growing up, Ian was always surrounded by family and other friends that were very business oriented and he points to that as influencing his decision to be an entrepreneur. One of his first jobs was in sales, and he credits some of his earlier experience with giving him the confidence and skill set to strike out on his own.


The episode dives into the journey of how Ian and his wife started Lifted, including the mindset he has developed to drive his success forward. Ian also shares some of his insights into the future of digital content production in the face of growing AI tools in the industry.


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This Professional Life - Building a SUCCESSFUL Accounting Firm
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05/23/23 • 29 min

Step inside the world of Timothy Wingate Jr, a highly esteemed accountant and business owner from West Palm Beach, Florida, in our latest This Professional Life podcast interview. Timothy generously shares his journey in building a thriving accounting firm and how he continues to navigate the challenging waters of financial management.


Timothy Wingate Jr.'s firm, services a diverse range of clients, is recognized for its excellence and unwavering commitment to financial integrity in the construction industry in West Palm Beach, Florida. This video offers an exclusive look into Timothy's unique approach to accountancy that has contributed to his firm's robust growth.


We did this interview not just for aspiring accountants; but for anyone seeking to understand the importance of mindset, learning from different perspectives, and the approach to niching down your business focus to amplify success. Timothy discusses the nuances of accounting and reveals his recipe for building a successful accounting firm.


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Join us on This Professional Life Podcast episode 12 as we dive deep into the world of business development. This episode is for entrepreneurs, executives and business professionals who are looking for better ways to leverage business development professionals to scale their businesses and outpace the competition.


We sit down with Angelo Talamayan, Senior Business Development Manager at MNP, one of the largest accounting and consulting firms in Canada. Angelo chats about some of his best practices, as well as some of the successful initiatives he has launched at MNP that has led to revenue growth, fostering strategic partnerships, and expanding MNP's market share.


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This Professional Life - Cryptocurrency and the Law

Cryptocurrency and the Law

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05/08/23 • 33 min

Explore the dynamic world of cryptocurrency with our latest YouTube video and podcast on This Professional Life. We sit down with Sam Gabor, Counsel at Gowlings (one of the oldest and largest law firms in Canada) to dive into the current industry landscape, the evolving legal system, and the ever-changing regulatory landscape of cryptocurrency. Discover how authorities are adapting to crypto investments and crypto exchanges, and what the future holds for this decentralized currency marketplace.

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This Professional Life - FTX COLLAPSE…where were the financial experts?
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12/01/22 • 14 min

At this point, we all know where things are at for FTX and its embattled founder Sam Bankman-Fried. In this podcast episode, I wanted to focus on the topic of the financial experts and accounts on both the FTX side and the ones representing the large institutions that invested significant dollars into FTX. How could, seemingly sophisticated and normally risk averse financial professionals, miss the red flags about FTX and what does this mean for potential regulatory changes, if any.


We are passionate about helping business professionals and entrepreneurs grow their business. Check us out at https://www.convosmedia.co


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This Professional Life - Sam Bankman-Fried FIRED by his lawyers
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11/25/22 • 14 min

The news just keeps getting worse for Sam Bankman-Fried after the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Last Friday, Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyer, Paul Weiss, announced that, due to conflicts of interest, he has stopped representing SBF, the troubled cryptocurrency magnate. In today’s podcast, we focus on the topic of lawyers firing their clients and whether they have a legal obligation to continue representing their clients no matter what.


We are passionate about helping business professionals and entrepreneurs grow their business. Check us out at https://www.convosmedia.co


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RJ Cui grew up in an Asian family household where career choices like film and media were often frowned upon. Traditional careers like medicine, dentistry, and law were more in line with expectations from a generation of parents where status and higher education took priority over passion. None the less, RJ found a way to harness his creativity and channel his passion for music and film production into a successful media production company.


On this episode of This Professional Life, we chat with RJ Cui, CEO of PlanIt Sound, a media production company in Edmonton, AB, Canada, about his journey to success and his insights into the future of media production. PlanIt Sound has created amazing marketing campaigns for an impressive list of clients. Most recently, he was part of the production team working with ESPN on a documentary about a basketball team bringing together the world’s best Indian-origin players to compete in ESPN's TBT basketball tournament.


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Business success is not just about having a great idea; it's also about having the ability to execute that idea. Execution is at the core of every successful business venture, and having an entrepreneurial mindset can be a major advantage when it comes to putting your plans into action. An entrepreneurial mindset will enable you to manage resources more effectively, identify potential risks and opportunities, and stay focused on achieving your goals.


In my latest podcast episode, I sit down with Colin Harms, owner of Hypervac and leader at Sothebys in Southern Alberta, to talk about his career and business success. This video takes clips from our full podcast episode and distills it down to Colin's formula for success


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FAQ

How many episodes does This Professional Life have?

This Professional Life currently has 26 episodes available.

What topics does This Professional Life cover?

The podcast is about Career, Content Marketing, Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Digital Marketing, Business and Careers.

What is the most popular episode on This Professional Life?

The episode title 'Building a SUCCESSFUL Accounting Firm' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on This Professional Life?

The average episode length on This Professional Life is 37 minutes.

How often are episodes of This Professional Life released?

Episodes of This Professional Life are typically released every 15 days, 18 hours.

When was the first episode of This Professional Life?

The first episode of This Professional Life was released on Nov 25, 2022.

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