Coffee With Convery

Coffee With Convery Exploring how success isn't always about climbing the corporate ladder - sometimes it's about building your own jungle gym.

From students to seasoned professionals, this podcast is your launchpad for career inspiration. Dive into real-life transitions, work insights, and future-ready strategies. Produced by talent, for talent – powering the next generation of workplace success.

Sometimes the most important conversations happen quietlyAway from the noiseAway from the disruption talkToday I sat dow...
04/16/2026

Sometimes the most important conversations happen quietly

Away from the noise

Away from the disruption talk

Today I sat down with Lucas Wilson for Coffee With Convery

A PhD and SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto Mississauga

But more than that, a storyteller and advocate

Editor of SHAME S*X ATTRACTION Survivors' Stories of Conversion Therapy

Board member at The ArQuives, Canada’s LGBTQ2+ Archives

Here is what stayed with me

In a world obsessed with innovation

We do not pause enough to honor the human stories that got us here

Lucas works at that intersection where research meets lived experience

where storytelling creates impact

Sometimes the most transformative work is not about what is next

It is about finally listening to what has already been there

Listen below to this inspiring and informative episode "From Conversion Therapy Survivor to Published Author with Lucas Wilson"

https://www.coffeewithconvery.com/from-conversion-therapy-survivor-to-published-author-with-lucas-wilson/

https://youtu.be/zjwtToYM6-0?si=3N47L9h1NQixiZJh

Welcome to Coffee With Convery, the podcast that’s your launchpad for career inspiration.Today’s guest is someone who un...
04/02/2026

Welcome to Coffee With Convery, the podcast that’s your launchpad for career inspiration.
Today’s guest is someone who understands that in today’s economy, attention is earned — but trust is built.
Giulio Becatti is a filmmaker and video strategist based in Canada, founder of GHMedia, and someone who helps construction brands turn credibility into clients through the power of visual storytelling.
But what fascinates me about Giulio isn’t just that he shoots great video.
It’s that he understands positioning.
He understands trust.
He understands how creativity becomes strategy.
And he recently filmed a documentary in South Sudan.
We’re going to unpack all of it.

https://www.coffeewithconvery.com/from-camera-to-story-telling-with-giulio-becatti/

https://youtu.be/tIV_hhOwS_w

Most organizations and leaders miss the warning signs.Until something breaks.Rob Chaykoski knows this reality intimately...
03/26/2026

Most organizations and leaders miss the warning signs.

Until something breaks.

Rob Chaykoski knows this reality intimately.

Twenty-five years in cybersecurity.

Zero Trust architect.

AI researcher.

He's seen what happens when digital trust crumbles.

When you lead people, you're managing more than tasks.

When you handle data, you're holding more than information.

You're holding trust.

And in today's hyper-connected landscape?

Cybersecurity has become a leadership decision.

Not a technical one.

Check out this amazing Coffee With Convery episode "From Systems to Safeguards with Rob Chaykoski" below.

https://www.coffeewithconvery.com/from-systems-to-safeguards-with-rob-chaykoski/

https://youtu.be/weXtKGXmFuw?si=ymoShO30DxZk53d5

Most institutions do not struggle because of funding.They struggle because creativity and strategy stop talking to each ...
03/19/2026

Most institutions do not struggle because of funding.

They struggle because creativity and strategy stop talking to each other.

And when that happens, innovation stalls before anyone notices.

If you are leading a team, building a program, or navigating your own career, today’s conversation is about how to build bridges before silos harden.

My guest is Dr. Glen Lowry, senior academic leader, former Associate Vice President at Centennial College, Executive Director of Partnerships and Research at OCAD University, and long serving academic leader at Emily Carr University of Art and Design.

But here is why this matters.

Glen has built institutions at the intersection of creativity, research, industry, and community without losing the storyteller inside him.

Today we are breaking down:
• Why partnerships fail before they even start
• What colleges must change right now to stay relevant
• The leadership signal most people miss under pressure

From Creative Chaos to Strategic Clarity with Glen Lowry

https://www.coffeewithconvery.com/from-creative-chaos-to-strategic-clarity-with-glen-lowry/

https://youtu.be/D4geOTzUVQo

Four graduate students.Four different paths.One shared mission: reshaping Canada's future workforce.This episode, on Cof...
03/12/2026

Four graduate students.

Four different paths.

One shared mission: reshaping Canada's future workforce.

This episode, on Coffee With Convery we're celebrating something special.

CEWIL/ECAIT Canada National Co-op and Work-Integrated Learning Month.

Meet four exceptional graduate students from Northeastern University Toronto.

Each one is navigating the Canadian job market as an innovator and a future leader.

John Justice Abban brings biotechnology expertise from two continents. He’s building a career at the intersection of biotech manufacturing, compliance, and data science.

Rita Aladi is redefining project management. As an ONYX SCHOLARS, she specializes in stakeholder coordination.

Victor Adekunle combines architecture thinking with project management precision. He's mastered both Agile and Waterfall methodologies.

Alexis Hercules is on a mission in biotechnology. She's translating molecular research into real therapeutic impact.

These aren't just students completing requirements.

They're the next generation of professionals who will drive innovation across industries.

Check out the full episode below, "From Students to Industry Innovators: The Power of Co-op and Work-Integrated Learning" to learn more.

https://www.coffeewithconvery.com/from-students-to-industry-innovators-the-power-of-co-op-and-work-integrated-learning/

https://youtu.be/cc3FRi3FRSA?si=gUqHfvhuwn-P6AI7

Most people are not stuck because they lack talent.They are stuck because they are hiding.Hiding their voice.Hiding thei...
03/05/2026

Most people are not stuck because they lack talent.

They are stuck because they are hiding.

Hiding their voice.
Hiding their truth.
Hiding who they really are.

Today’s conversation is about what happens when you stop editing yourself and start owning the stage.

My guest is Ava Val. She is a John Candy Award winning comedian, musician, and actress. She has written for This Hour Has 22 Minutes, appeared on Roast Battle Canada, and stunned audiences on Canada's Got Talent with a full sweep of yeses.

She is also the first trans performer to break multiple barriers across Canadian comedy and television.

Check out the full episode of "From Hiding to Headlining with Ava Val" in the bio above.

https://www.coffeewithconvery.com/from-hiding-to-headlining-with-ava-val/

https://youtu.be/R581lvKjUSg

🎙️5 Years of Coffee With Convery! 🎙️On March 4th, 2021, we hit the airwaves. Today, we’re celebrating a half-decade of t...
03/05/2026

🎙️5 Years of Coffee With Convery! 🎙️

On March 4th, 2021, we hit the airwaves.

Today, we’re celebrating a half-decade of the Coffee With Convery Podcast! ☕️🎙️

The Milestones:
- Streaming in 22 countries
- 280+ episodes of career insights
- 7,000+ downloads

A massive THANK YOU to our listeners, fans, and the incredible guests who help us hold the door open for the next generation.

👉 https://www.coffeewithconvery.com

Around here we believe something different about success.It's not just about climbing the corporate ladder.It's about bu...
02/26/2026

Around here we believe something different about success.

It's not just about climbing the corporate ladder.

It's about building your own jungle gym.

Today's guest proves something powerful.

Passion isn't just something you love.

It's something you build with.

Meet Vasili Palantzas.

A musician, educator, and leader whose career defies shortcuts.

His path has been shaped by discipline, curiosity, and deep respect for craft.

From early practice rooms to leading ensembles.

From mentoring young musicians to shaping creative talent.

Check out Vasili's story below "From Practice Rooms to the Podium with Vasili Palantzas" where he reveals what happens when commitment meets creativity.

https://www.coffeewithconvery.com/from-practice-rooms-to-the-podium-with-vasili-palantzas/
https://youtu.be/8aaZzKveDuM

What if everything you've been taught about leadership is wrong?What if the secret isn't commanding from the top?But con...
02/19/2026

What if everything you've been taught about leadership is wrong?

What if the secret isn't commanding from the top?

But connecting from the heart?

I had an incredible conversation with Barry Moline on Coffee With Convery.

Barry has spent nearly four decades leading in the most complex environments imaginable.

Energy. Water. Infrastructure. Public service. Disaster response.

He's been a CEO for 29 years.

Led statewide and national associations.

Worked across government, utilities, nonprofits, and global organizations.

Now he helps leaders do three things:

Connect authentically.

Persuade ethically.

Build teams that actually work.

Barry is also the author of CONNECT! How to Quickly Collaborate for Success in Business and Life.

Check out the full episode "From Power Lines to Powerful Influence with Barry Moline" below to hear more from this fantastic thought leader.

https://www.coffeewithconvery.com/from-power-lines-to-powerful-influence-with-barry-moline/

https://youtu.be/ho7SombLLnM

Most people think talent strategy is just about hiring the right people.They're missing the bigger picture.I had an incr...
02/12/2026

Most people think talent strategy is just about hiring the right people.

They're missing the bigger picture.

I had an incredible conversation with Tiffany Smye, ACC on Coffee With Convery.

She's the Founder and Principal Consultant at TCS Talent Consulting.

Former Senior Director of Talent at MLSE (Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment Partnership).

And here's what blew my mind about her approach.

Tiffany doesn't just fill positions.

She builds leadership benches that transform entire organizations.

Whether you're a student facing your first recruitment cycle...

A professional ready to pivot your career...

Or a leader building a culture of trust and performance...

The secret is viewing talent through a people-and-culture lens.

Not just filling roles.

But solving business challenges through human potential.

Check out the full episode "From Talent Strategy to Leadership Activation with Tiffany Smye" to learn more below.

https://www.coffeewithconvery.com/from-talent-strategy-to-leadership-activation-with-tiffany-smye/

https://youtu.be/GUL4fmriLfI?si=WZga0rNKVDafO_Gn

Your first job doesn't define your career trajectory.But how you learn and adapt absolutely does.Meet Colin Belcourt.Col...
02/05/2026

Your first job doesn't define your career trajectory.

But how you learn and adapt absolutely does.

Meet Colin Belcourt.

Colin doesn't just work inside systems.

He questions them.

He rewrites them.

He asks who they were actually built for in the first place.

As a certified sustainability practitioner, award-winning DEI & belonging leader, and q***r systems thinker and author Colin proves something powerful.

Your career doesn't have to follow a straight line.

Each role teaching you something new.

Each experience building your unique perspective.

Colin's story reminds us that transformation happens when we stay curious.

When we stay true to ourselves.

That's what defines you.

Check out the full Coffee With Convery episode "From Self-Erasure to The Blue Hour Gospel with Colin Belcourt" below to learn more.

https://www.coffeewithconvery.com/from-self-erasure-to-the-blue-hour-gospel-with-colin-belcourt/

https://youtu.be/Ich1q65FCP8

Welcome to The podcast that's your launchpad for career inspiration.Meet Ella Weatherilt.Director of Talent Acquisition ...
01/29/2026

Welcome to

The podcast that's your launchpad for career inspiration.

Meet Ella Weatherilt.

Director of Talent Acquisition at

Leadership experience at , Spin Master, and across agency recruiting.

Beyond the impressive titles, Ella is a storyteller at heart.

An English Literature grad who discovered something powerful.

She turned narrative thinking into a career superpower.

She doesn't just hire talent.

She helps people make sense of their futures.

She helps them write their next chapter.

Check out the full episode in the below "From Chapters to Careers with Ella Weatherilt" to get your jolt of career inspiration today.

https://www.coffeewithconvery.com/from-chapters-to-careers-with-ella-weartherilt/

https://youtu.be/a4SdjZj6cXU

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