OnThree Podcast
OnThree Podcast
OnThree
Welcome to the On-3 Pod! In this show, we (Kazi, Naveed and Salvi), three best friends from high school, discuss anything and everything we find interesting, with a focus on our beloved city of Toronto.
Toronto Sports and Being a Woman in a Male Dominated Industry with Noor Zainab
In this episode, we welcome Noor Zainab, who is a writer, producer and host for various sports media outlets. We talk about working in the Sports industry, being a woman in a male dominated industry, meeting Shams Charania, Canada vs USA when it comes to sports entertainment, and some funny tweets! Follow Noor: Twitter/X: https://x.com/noorrzainab Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noorrzainab Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:33 Leaving Law to get into Sports Media 5:58 How to be different and stand out in the industry 9:33 Meeting NBA reporter Shams Charania 12:48 Kawhi the cat 16:51 How Noor got into basketball 20:11 Sports betting 24:06 Putting out quality content on Social Media 28:52 Noor explains some of her Tweets 33:23 Challenges being in a male dominated industry 38:54 How culture has influenced Noor 40:40 Is women's participation increasing in sports? 46:29 Difference between Canada and USA in sports 59:03 Living in Ottawa 1:01:15 High cost of living in Toronto 1:02:17 Noor's dream role in the sports industry 1:05:56 Bell and Roger's monopoly over Canadian economy 1:08:27 Advice for people who want to work in Sports Media 1:11:16 Noor's fondest memory working in sports
Mar 8, 2024
1 hr 16 min
Current state of the NBA, Apple Vision Pro, and Drake trending (#13)
On this episode, the boys talk about NBA past, present and some future. Then they get into the world of VR with the Apple Vision Pro, and why was Drake viral again!? Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:46 Our NBA fandom 2:30 Becoming a LeBron fan 8:20 What happens after Curry and LeBron retire? 14:30 Reminiscing about Kobe 27:40 The early 2010s era of Basketball 32:48 Bring back rivalries in the NBA 37:25 Assessing the current Toronto Raptors 44:30 Assessing the rest of the NBA 49:18 Is parity actually good for the league? 53:00 Who do we think is winning the chip? 55:49 Apple Vision Pro 1:00:00 Augmented reality vs virtual reality 1:04:25 Implications of VR 1:07:30 How VR can bring people closer 1:17:19 Drake going viral?
Feb 22, 2024
1 hr 21 min
Patents, Copyrights, and Trade Secrets in the age of Tech with IP Lawyer Aaraf Dewan (#12)
In this episode, we have IP lawyer Aaraf Dewan joining us to go into his journey with Intellectual Property law, and gives us insights on the implications of our current technology on IP law. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:00 Introducing Aaraf Dewan 2:22 The busy life of a lawyer 4:07 Working near the Suits set 5:04 The challenge of going through Law school 9:50 Why get into Law? 12:45 Is a science degree applicable to IP Law? 17:44 What is IP Law? 24:35 How has globalization played into IP Law? 26:47 How do big companies get away with copying other companies? 33:54 What happens when you get sued? 38:30 What do Social Media companies own? 42:30 Who owns the IP in the age of AI? 52:13 Where is the future of lawyers going? 57:44 Misconceptions about lawyers 1:02:20 Do IP lawyers do litigations? 1:04:34 What advice would give to people who want to go into Law?
Feb 9, 2024
1 hr 9 min
Becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) (#11)
In this episode, our co-host Naveed dives into the details about his Accounting profession, and his journey to becoming a CPA. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:30 Start of our CPA journey 4:35 CA “Rule the World” 8:26 Studying Accounting 11:20 What is Accounting? 15:10 CPA journey after undergrad 22:55 Different pathways within Accounting 27:50 Life as an Accountant within the public sector 32:00 The most interesting thing Naveed has worked on 34:24 Misconceptions about Accounting 38:27 How did CA become CPA? 44:03 The CFE 46:14 Future of Accounting with the emergence of AI 55:32 Use cases of AI within Accounting 58:40 Advice to get into Accounting 1:03:10 Something has changed within Accounting
Jan 31, 2024
1 hr 7 min
A Talk on Relationships and Goals to Ring in the New Year! (#10)
In this episode, we talk about the new year, our goals, friendships, marriage and get into a discussion about life as adults. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:27 Making it to 10 episodes 1:56 Wishing everyone a Happy New Year! 2:30 How we spent New Year’s Eve 5:10 Is New Years overhyped? 7:21 Living in Ottawa 10:16 Being kinder to yourself in 2023 11:32 Is it important to have a routine? 14:18 Doing a reset in the New Year 15:14 Setting realistic goals 22:21 Comparing yourself to others 29:46 Quality vs quantity of relationships 31:14 The 4 types of friends you have in your life 33:15 Your ride or dies 36:20 Friends being there for you during challenging times 39:55 What makes a good friend? 41:54 How do you make friends in adult life? 44:33 Your significant other being your best friend 46:19 Is marriage just checking a box? 48:35 How long should you be together before getting married? 50:15 Should you stay together if you are not happy? 57:00 What do you look forward to in 2024? 58:07 Finding your “Ikigai”
Jan 21, 2024
1 hr 1 min
Awkward movie scenes, Being stuck at the US border, Drug use in fitness industry, Tipping culture
In this episode, the boys talk about their experience growing up and coming across awkward movie scenes, 'discipline' from south asian parents, the time they got stuck at the US border, steroid use in movie industries, their fitness journey, and tipping culture in Canada. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 1:44 Watching awkward movie scenes with parents 5:50 Sex-ed in a South Asian household 7:07 South Asian "discipline" 12:45 Being stuck at the US border 17:05 Jacked celebrities 21:05 Are celebrities on steroids? 24:10 Ozempic 27:52 Our fitness journey 37:18 Tipping culture 43:40 Getting blown out by 40 in basketball league
Jan 12, 2024
44 min
When Sam Altman was almost your boss, with Microsoft Software Engineer Mohaimen Khan!
On this episode, we welcome Mohaimen Khan, a Software Engineer at Microsoft, who talks about his journey to becoming a SWE, life at Microsoft, his work with Artificial Intelligence, and much more!
Jan 3, 2024
1 hr 20 min
Digital Dreams to Reality: Kazi Hussain's Journey as a Marketing and Sales Maverick (Episode 7)
On this episode, we dive into the story of one of our co-hosts, Kazi Hussain, Founder and CEO of Preeminent Marketing. He talks about his journey from humble beginnings to starting the firm, challenges along the way, and gives us tidbits into what makes a great salesman.
Jan 1, 2024
44 min
The Canadian Healthcare System with Dr. Salmi Noor (Episode 6)
On this episode, the boys bring on their first guest, Dr. Salmi Noor, who is a resident doctor in Ontario, to have a discussion on Canadian Healthcare. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 2:24 About Dr. Salmi Noor 6:04 What it takes to become a Physician 7:54 The role of a good support system 8:50 Why she wanted to become a Doctor 10:48 Are Doctor TV shows accurate? 14:06 Support system continued 15:28 Are Doctors treated well? 17:08 Misconceptions about Healthcare system 20:18 What role does being an immigrant play in our perspective? 21:58 Canadian healthcare vs healthcare in other countries 26:15 Our experience with Mexican healthcare 28:45 Misconceptions about the pandemic 39:45 Emergency department horror stories 42:28 Does over-exaggerating your symptoms make things faster? 44:08 How do you incorporate other cultural health practices? 46:08 Is Coke Zero actually bad for you? 48:19 Brampton Physicians 49:44 Why don’t some Doctors spend enough time with patients? 53:50 The future of Healthcare 1:02:20 What advice would you give to people who want to become a Doctor?
Dec 14, 2023
1 hr 8 min
Spotify Wrapped, Elon Musk Controversy, TTC Safety, Factors in Success (Episode 5)
In this episode, the boys talk about their Spotify wrapped findings, and their favourite artists, then they go into Elon Musk's most recent controversy again advertisers on X, then they talk about their experience with the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) and declining safety, and they go into their experience working hard through university, some funny blunders and a thoughtful discussion on what determines success, luck or hard work. 0:00 Intro 6:06 Spotify Wrapped 14:15 Elon Musk Controversy 16:10 Fat Cats 18:02 Elon’s Motivation 19:08 Toronto Public Transit Safety 24:45 Growing up in a sketchy area 25:55 Back to TTC safety 33:52 Toronto being the best city 35:01 Gen Z vs Millenial grind 41:08 Our Pyramid scheme experience 50:04 Think and Grow Rich 51:18 Naveed and Kazi on Salvi being a “legend” 53:32 Is success luck or hard work? 1:02:38 Kazi’s hilarious story about getting a job at City Hall by accident
Dec 5, 2023
1 hr 7 min
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