Thinkspace Podcast
Thinkspace Podcast
Self Hired
The thinkspace podcast is a home for the passionately curious, where you’ll hear deliberate conversations with weekly guests that spark your creativity and bring real value to the table. Listen for actionable and inspiring conversations that can propel you forward. Hosted by Joss Biggins and produced by Self Hired in Vancouver, Canada
SOLOCAST - Original Thought
For more, head to www.thinkspacepodcast.com Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts.   If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.   Connect with Joss Biggins and Thinkspace @jossbiggins on Instagram @thinkspacepodcast on Instagram
Dec 30, 2020
27 min
Everett Bumstead On Tree-Planting & The Hero’s Journey
How do you plant one million trees? A lifelong adventurer and one of our own, Everett Bumstead has dedicated a majority of his life to planting trees along the outer regions of Canada. With a passion for filmmaking that stemmed from his early years, Everett walks us through his journey of filming budget rap videos for his buddies to directing One Million Trees for CBC and Self Hired, now available everywhere.    Substance: What is tree planting? An inside perspective on what it’s like to plant trees for a living How rural living transcends your life How to form genuine human connections The different archetypes within tree planting A sense of fulfilment you can find from planting trees For full show notes, references, further reflections on this episode head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/everrett-bumstead Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community. https://thinkspacepodcast.com/everett-bumstead/ Connect with Everett Bumstead and One Million Trees @whateverett.takes on Instagram @one.million.trees on Instagram Watch One Million Trees on CBC Gem
Dec 3, 2020
1 hr
Who is DREW GREEN? Inside the Mind of Perennial Entrepreneur and CEO of INDOCHINO
One of Canada’s most prolific entrepreneurs, Drew has been an executive and chairman across multiple businesses, one of his greatest feats perhaps is building Indochino. If you’ve heard of it, then you most definitely have ordered a suit or two from it. Tuning in from Indochino HQ, we’re here today with the CEO Drew Green to discuss all things under the smoky haze of the Vancouver sky. Drew opens up about his philosophy as an entrepreneur, father, and contributing member of society. Find out how he turned Indochino from a niche brand into a global phenom, the moments he’s been most proud of in his career, and how he structures his day to day life by striving to inspire. This is a must listen to interview.   In this episode you'll hear:  Drew’s philosophical take on leading an inspired life What it looks like to successfully prioritize your happiness  On keeping track of his daily goals through a 25-year-old spreadsheet  A Snippet on building Indochino into a global brand   For full show notes, references, further reflections on this episode head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/drew-green   Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.    Connect with DREW GREEN Drew Green on LinkedIn@thedrewgreen on Instagram @drew_green on Twitter Indochino @indochino on instagram USE CODE thinkspace10 for 10% off your Nature of Work Foundations program at https://natureofwork.co
Sep 22, 2020
54 min
MAX RIVEST Co-Founder of WIZE Thinks You’re Drinking Coffee Wrong.
From overdosing on coffee to practicing a vegan keto diet, Max Rivest could tell you a thing or two about breaking bad habits. Tune in to this week’s episode to understand how his unhealthy relationship with coffee caused serious health issues that led him to trade in coffee beans for coffee tea leaves. Find out how he founded Wize Coffee Leaf drinks by utilizing a simple ingredient to solve a personal, social, and economic problem.     Substance The adventures, journey, and hustle behind creating Wize Coffee Leaf. The consequences of overdosing on caffeine  Understanding the business from the creation process, to retail, to wholesale  Controversies and misconceptions around the addiction to coffee  Discussing the effects of dopamine depletion and decision making  How you can break a habit and what it looks like to overcome it    For full show notes, references, further reflections on this episode head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/max-rivest   Why ride a rollercoaster when you can float on a cloud? Recalibrate your caffeine addiction with Wize's refreshing and delicious iced tea with only 1g of sugar and 10 calories. Wize up and get 10% off at drinkwize.com/wizeup   Connect with Max Rivest & WIZE Coffee Leaf https://drinkwize.com/ @wizeceo on Instagram @drinkwize on Instagram  Wize Coffee Leaf on Amazon
Sep 15, 2020
1 hr 24 min
Mastering your Two Greatest Resources: Time and Attention with Steve Rio
You may remember Steve Rio from episode 35, the longest episode ever recorded on the podcast. His calm and charismatic nature just makes him one of those people you can have endless conversations with. In this episode, Joss meets Steve at his guest home on Bowen Island for a post-hike and post-cedarwood sauna conversation. Tune in to our first podcast off Zoom, where Steve Rio tells you as it is, with meaningful insights on why we should orient our decisions by listening to our body, what crippling technology habits are actually doing to us, and everything else in between.    Substance:  The role technology plays in rewiring our sense of time, place, and mental space  What does success look like at the end of the day  Using your body is a resource, over your mind Discussing the effects of dopamine depletion and decision making  BLM movement and the social space Introducing “Nature of Work”, a fundamental tool for cultivating daily habits    For full show notes, references, further reflections on this episode head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/steve-rio-episode-76   USE CODE Thinkspace10 for 10% off your Nature of Work Foundations program at https://natureofwork.co    Connect with STEVE RIO @steverio @natureofwork.co Steve Rio on LinkedIn   connect with the thinkspace podcast @jossbiggins @thinkspacepodcast https://www.thinkspacepodcast.com https://www.selfhired.com
Sep 1, 2020
1 hr 32 min
How to Live a Biologically Appropriate Life with KALE BROCK
Description What if politicians had excellent microbiomes? Would they make better decisions? What do our microbiomes have to do with the way we think, behave, and navigate through life? Kale Brock has some answers for us in this week’s episode. Tune in for a diverse conversation about understanding healthy living on a molecular level from someone who has taken their own fitness journey to the next level and has produced two films (The Gut Film and The Longevity Film) to bring his wealth of knowledge to the public sphere.  Kale Brock is in the pursuit of investigating why people in the Blue Zones live longer, why or why we don’t feel 10/10 on a daily basis, and what it means to live in a biologically appropriate way. Hit play and don’t miss out on this incredible conversation.  Substance: Kale Brock’s journey into higher-level healthy living  What does it mean to live in a biologically appropriate way? The making of The Gut Film and The Longevity Film Understanding microbiomes and how it links to our health, mental health and the way we live  Why people in the Blue Zones live longer    For full show notes, references, further reflections on this episode head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/kale-brock Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community. https://thinkspacepodcast.com/episodes/kale-brock/   Connect with KALE BROCK www.kalebrock.com.au @kalesbroccoli on Twitter @kalesbroccoli on Instagram Kale Brock on IMDB Kale Brock on LinkedIn
Jul 21, 2020
1 hr 14 min
SOLOCAST: What's the Point?
Every quarter, Joss checks in with the team. Give's an update on things as they are today. Recaps the past episodes from the last three months, and lets everybody know what's next for the podcast.    For all our show notes, references, further reflections and more head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/   Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community. Subscribe to the thinkspace podcast newsletter, where we release first dibs on anything limited, and how we communicate with our podcast family.      connect with Joss Biggins @jossbiggins on Instagram   connect with thinkspace @jossbiggins @selfhired @thinkspacepodcast https://www.thinkspacepodcast.com https://www.selfhired.com
Jul 14, 2020
30 min
How to Strive on Social in 2020 with Digital Strategist TARA CLARK
CEO of Social T, Tara Clark's passion for social media struck in 2005 when her University became one of the first few schools to gain access to Facebook. Since then, Tara saw an opportunity to utilize social media to launch her company @socialtyvr which creates engaging content for organizations ranging from food to finance (you can see who she's worked with here: https://bit.ly/SocialT_BrandsProjects). With her dense track record and wealth of knowledge, this is a talk for everyone to tune in on. She describes the volatile space of the social landscape since COVID-19 started and how that has affected the consumption of content, in her perspective. She also nails down the important ways brands can use their online presence effectively during social movements. Find out more in today’s episode!   Substance: Why Tara Chose Social Media Management as an Integral Career Path Before it Became Popular How to Navigate The Social Space for Your Clients in the Face of Political Movements  Is there a right way to produce content that matters? Does impactful content always convert to the desired traction? How to Consume Social Media without Letting it Consume You    For full show notes, references, further reflections on this episode head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/tara-clark   Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community. https://thinkspacepodcast.com/episodes/tara-clark/   Connect with TARA CLARK @wherestara on Instagram @socialtyvr on Instagram Tara Clark on LinkedIn @taraleahclark on Twitter https://www.taraclark.biz/
Jul 7, 2020
1 hr 8 min
Former Editor-in-Chief of Daily Hive, FARHAN MOHAMED, on life beyond the digital newsroom
This week’s conversation is about slowing down. Take it from someone who has worked in the busy hustle of the digital newsroom and has interviewed Justin Trudeau way too many times. We’d like to welcome Farhan Mohamed on today’s episode! For 8 years, he dedicated his time and passion to help build what we now all know as Daily Hive. As the editor-in-chief, he cultivated a digital space for media consumption of all things Vancity, which has since expanded exponentially and globally. Tune in and find out more about what decisions lead up to Farhan’s resignation, why he values community as the most powerful key to success and how we can be socially responsible when it comes to the production and consumption of sustainable media.    Substance: A reflection on Farhan’s time with DailyHive On the leadership skills required to navigate any community  What it means to experience the digital newsroom as an insider and why the future should tend towards more sustainable media production and consumption What is Vancouver’s Identity? For full show notes, references, further reflections on this episode head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/farhan-mohamed Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community. https://thinkspacepodcast.com/episodes/farhan-mohamed/   Connect with FARHAN MOHAMED   @farhanmohamed on Instagram @farhanmohamed on Twitter Farhan on LinkedIn
Jun 30, 2020
56 min
MESH LAKHANI on Capitalizing the Learning Curve and Drawing Parallels in the World of Finance and Podcasting
Mesh Lakhani knows how to talk about money in a way that makes sense. He has been on both sides of the table and delivers knowledge from a place of not knowing financial literacy at all, to being an investor and the founder of Mark 2 Capital, a firm which now manages approximately $200 million in assets across multiple investments. Tune in to find out how he has pivoted from multiple learning curves and why he is passionately curious about educating people on making major moves with their money.    Substance: On developing a new platform for everybody to have the right to learn and know how their money works  Building a podcast from scratch and developing the narrative behind “Talk Money” Driving personal and professional success with a green mindset  How to create an identity that makes sense in the world of finance and podcasting    For full show notes, references, further reflections on this episode head to our website at www.thinkspacepodcast.com/mesh-lakhani   Thank you for listening! We’d love to hear what you think. We invite you to join the podcast conversation in our communities on Facebook, Instagram, or Podyssey. Be sure to subscribe to thinkspace on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts here. Your review helps us reach more people and create more impact in the community.   Connect with MESH LAKHANI Mesh Lakhani on Talk Money Talk Money Instagram Mesh Lakhani on Instagram Mesh Lakhani on LinkedIn Mesh Lakhani on Twitter Mark 2 Capital
May 26, 2020
1 hr 16 min
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