Special Episode, The Scotiabank Women Initiative®

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In this episode, we delve into the concept of being "qualified" in the workplace, examining who gets labeled as such, who doesn't, and the underlying reasons. We explore "competency checking"—the practice of scrutinizing individuals' abilities—and how it disproportionately affects underrepresented groups, often going unnoticed or unchallenged. Our discussion aims to redefine qualifications in a fair, equitable, and actionable manner. Our guest, Shari Dunn , is an accomplished journalist, former attorney, news anchor, CEO, university professor, and sought-after speaker. She has been recognized as Executive of the Year and a Woman of Influence, with her work appearing in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Ad Age, and more. Her new book, Qualified: How Competency Checking and Race Collide at Work , unpacks what it truly means to be deserving and capable—and why systemic barriers, not personal deficits, are often the real problem. Her insights challenge the narratives that hold so many of us back and offer practical solutions for building a more equitable future. Together, we can build workplaces and communities that don’t just reflect the world we live in, but the one we want to create. A world where being qualified is about recognizing the talent and potential that’s been overlooked for far too long. It’s not just about getting a seat at the table—it’s about building an entirely new table, one designed with space for all of us. Connect with Our Guest Shari Dunn Website& Book - Qualified: https://thesharidunn.com LI: https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/sharidunn TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thesharidunn Related Podcast Episodes: How To Build Emotionally Mature Leaders with Dr. Christie Smith | 272 Holding It Together: Women As America's Safety Net with Jessica Calarco | 215 How To Defy Expectations with Dr. Sunita Sah | 271 Share the Love: If you found this episode insightful, please share it with a friend, tag us on social media, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform! 🔗 Subscribe & Review: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music…

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Happy International Women's Day!
On this special episode of Members of the Chamber we're sitting down with Chris McMartin of The Scotiabank Women Initiative® – a program that breaks down barriers to help increase economic and professional opportunities for women to be successful now, and in the future.
Keep listening to hear more about the tools and resources that are available to businesswomen across all industries and career stages, how Scotiabank is building an empowering and impactful community, and how you can get started.
Learn more about The Scotiabank Women Initiative®:
https://www.scotiabank.com/women-initiative/ca/en.html
Learn more about the Oakville Chamber of Commerce:
https://oakvillechamber.com

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Special Episode, The Scotiabank Women Initiative®

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56 episodios

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Special Episode, with Jennifer Hosten, Miss World 1970 22:13

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We’re thrilled to welcome a very special guest to the podcast today: Jennifer Hosten, who made history as the first woman of colour to be crowned Miss World in 1970. Her victory took place during the height of the women’s liberation movement in the United Kingdom. Jennifer’s remarkable journey is brought to life in the feature film Misbehaviour , which will be screened this month in celebration of Black History Month by the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton . In this episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with Jennifer to discuss her groundbreaking win, her experience with the film, the incredible achievements she’s pursued since her time as Miss World, and much more.…

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Best Friends & Business Partners, with Pine Glen Homes 43:03

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On this episode we’re joined by Justin Pellicciotta and Eddie Jurinic, founders of Pine Glen Homes. Justin and Eddie are childhood best friends turned business partners and they’re here today to discuss their entrepreneurial journey together, their best advice for business partners, and what the future has in store. Learn more about Pine Glen Homes: www.pineglen.ca…

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Marketing & AI, with Candybox Marketing 48:02

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On this episode we’re joined by Darrell Keezer, Founder & CEO of Candybox Marketing to discuss all things AI and marketing, including key benefits, common misconceptions, exciting developments, and more. Learn more about Candybox Marketing: https://www.candyboxmarketing.com/

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Oakville Galleries 24:26

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On this episode we’re joined by Séamus Kealy, Executive Director of Oakville Galleries, to discuss the various ways that art contributes to a community, and how Oakville Galleries is doing so right here in our Town. Learn more about Oakville Galleries: https://www.oakvillegalleries.com/

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Moatassem Moatez, MYcourier Inc. 33:01

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On this episode we're joined by Moatassem Moatez, Founder and CEO of MYcourier Inc, an award-winning last-mile delivery company based right here in Oakville. Moatassem's entrepreneurial journey, from moving to Canada months before the pandemic to landing Amazon as his first client, contains countless lessons that he is here to share today. If you've had the privilege of meeting Moatassem in person, you know his positive, motivating, inspiring energy. Listen in to hear his story, how he stays motivated as a business owner, and how you can do the same. Learn more about MYcourier Inc: https://www.mycourier.ca/…

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Halton Region Small Business Centre 12:53

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It's BDC Small Business Week! To kick off Season 5 and celebrate this incredible week, we’re joined by Navjot Chhinzer, Small Business Advisor at the Halton Region Small Business Centre. On this episode we’re discussing the various services the Small Business Centre provides, emerging trends, success stories, and more. Learn more about the Halton Region Small Business Centre: https://www.halton.ca/For-Business/Halton-Region-Small-Business-Centre…

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Special Episode, Rainbow Registered Program 18:48

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We have a very special episode today, as we are joined by Connor McKiggan, Business Development Manager of the Rainbow Registered Program at Canada’s 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce, or CGLCC. Today we are talking about the Rainbow Registered Accreditation Program — what it is, why it exists, and why it may be a great initiative for your organization to be a part of.…

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Special Episode, National Tourism Week with Visit Oakville 34:10

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April 15 – 19 is National Tourism Week! To celebrate, Visit Oakville is here to discuss how businesses, residents, and visitors can participate in the week, how businesses of all sizes can leverage the resources that Visit Oakville provides, trends they’re seeing in the tourism industry, and more. Join us in welcoming Rebecca Edgar, Executive Director, and Councillor Sean O’Meara, Chair of the Board of Directors of Visit Oakville. Learn more about Visit Oakville: www.visitoakville.com…

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Special Episode, with Ugly Dukling & Ugly Dukling Beauty 30:10

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Today we have a very special episode brought to you in partnership with the Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton. We are so excited to welcome Melissa Davis, Owner & President of Ugly Dukling and Ugly Dukling Beauty to the podcast today. Beginning with a pop-up sneaker boutique in 2009, to working with massive industry names like Barbie, DC Comics, and Space Jam, Melissa is an entrepreneurial powerhouse. Listen in to hear how she got started, the vital lessons she’s learned along the way, and how she landed the same publicist as Beyonce (!!!) Learn more about Ugly Duking and Ugly Dukling Beauty .…

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How to Take Yourself from Associate to Leader, with Leadership Fundamentals 45:21

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On our final episode of the season, we’re joined by George Anastasopoulos of Leadership Fundamentals. Today’s discussion is all about taking yourself from associate to leader, strategies and techniques to help you once you’re there, and tactics that you can start implementing right away. If you’re ready to level up your career and make that move into a leadership position, or if you’re already there and just want to improve, this episode is for you. Learn more about Leadership Fundamentals: https://www.leadershipfundamentals.com/…

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Accounting 101 for Entrepreneurs & Business Owners, plus the Canada Digital Adoption Program 44:23

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Members of the Chamber core season continues! On this episode we’re joined by Tyril Froese, Business Advisor & Partner at MNP, and Soumya Ghosh, Director at MNP Digital. Today we’re talking about Accounting 101 for entrepreneurs and business owners, including terms & concepts to be familiar with, best practices for staying organized, key tax considerations, and more. We also discuss the Canada Digital Adoption Program, or CDAP, as MNP is an approved CDAP advisor. If you’re an entrepreneur or small business owner, you will definitely want to take notes for this one! Learn more about MNP: https://www.mnp.ca/ Learn more about MNP Digital: https://mnpdigital.ca/…

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Moving Energy Forward Series Ep 7, with Mitrex 23:47

hace 1 year23:47

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Welcome to the final episode of our Moving Energy Forward series! A series of special edition episodes where we sit down with esteemed professionals from all facets of the energy sector, in an effort to gain expert knowledge, share that knowledge with all of you, and to join the important discussion on the future of energy. Thank you to our partner Bennett Jones for making this series possible. Today our series host, Wayne Steffler of Future Energy Oakville, is back and is joined by Danial Hadizadeh, CEO of Mitrex. Mitrex envisions a world where solar energy is generated by any surface touched by the sun. Their revolutionary building-integrated photovoltaic, or BIPV, systems offer architects, engineers, building owners, and investors the opportunity to embrace and profit from solar energy without compromising beauty. Today’s discussion focuses on the difference between BIPV and traditional solar panels, challenges and how Mitrex is addressing them, how Oakville businesses can benefit from this kind of technology, examples of projects here in the GTA, future outlook, and more. Learn more about Mitrex: www.mitrex.com Learn more about Bennett Jones: www.bennettjones.com ⁠ Learn more about Future Energy Oakville: www.futureenergyoakville.ca ⁠…

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Moving Energy Forward Ep 6, with Enbridge 26:07

hace 1 year26:07

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Welcome to Episode 6 of our Moving Energy Forward series! A series of special edition episodes where we sit down with esteemed professionals from all facets of the energy sector, in an effort to gain expert knowledge, share that knowledge with all of you, and to join the important discussion on the future of energy. Thank you to our partner Bennett Jones for making this series possible. Today our series host, Wayne Steffler of Future Energy Oakville, is back and is joined by Sam McDermott, Technical Manager of Renewable Hydrogen at Enbridge. Sam is part of the Business Development team at Enbridge Gas Inc., helping in the development of its hydrogen framework. Today’s discussion focuses on renewable hydrogen and it’s role in the energy landscape, challenges and opportunities for expansion throughout Canada, the future outlook for renewable hydrogen, what power to gas is, what combined heat and power is, and more. Learn more about Enbridge: www.enbridge.com/ Learn more about Bennett Jones: www.bennettjones.com ⁠ Learn more about Future Energy Oakville: www.futureenergyoakville.ca ⁠…

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Moving Energy Forward Series Ep 5, with Creative Energy and Minto 23:42

hace 1 year23:42

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Welcome to Episode 5 of our Moving Energy Forward series! A series of special edition episodes where we sit down with esteemed professionals from all facets of the energy sector, in an effort to gain expert knowledge, share that knowledge with all of you, and to join the important discussion on the future of energy. Thank you to our partner Bennett Jones for making this series possible. Today our series host, Wayne Steffler of Future Energy Oakville, is back and is joined by Diego Mandelbaum, Senior Vice President of Development at Creative Energy, and Carl Pawlowski, Senior Manager of Sustainability at Minto. Creative Energy designs, builds, owns, operates, and maintains district energy systems for the 21st century. They turn ideas into reality by delivering low-carbon district energy systems that create tangible value for partners, buildings, and the community at large. Minto is a fully integrated real estate company offering new homes and condos, rentals, furnished suites, and property and investment management. With almost 70 years in operation, they’ve built over 100,000 homes across Canada and the Southern US. Today’s discussion will focus on how these two companies are working collaboratively, what it means to approach sustainability holistically, unique challenges for Oakville & the GTA, upcoming projects, resources, and more. Learn more about Creative Energy: https://creative.energy Learn more about Minto: https://www.minto.com Learn more about Bennett Jones: www.bennettjones.com ⁠ ⁠Learn more about Future Energy Oakville: www.futureenergyoakville.ca ⁠…

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Moving Energy Forward Series Ep 4, with Bennett Jones 25:37

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