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Making Your Mark Podcast

🎙️ Making Your Mark Podcast with Mark Bundang What does it take to truly make your mark? This podcast shares real career stories from professionals across business, entrepreneurship, public service, healthcare, trades, and more. Each episode explores how guests navigated challenges, grew through change, and defined success on their own terms. Designed for early to mid-career professionals, Making Your Mark offers clarity, courage, and purpose — whether you"re building a business, mastering a

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00:11:45

How Reputation Is Built at Work — Even When You’re...

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2026/10/04

Reputation isn’t built by what you say — it’s built by what others say when you’re not there. Consistent behavior, trust, and delivery shape how people experience you long after you’ve left the room.In this episode, I share a story from my time at Weir, leading a massive ERP implementation that tested my credibility and forced me to earn trust in high‑stakes environments. I talk about how an advocate helped open the door, how small wins built momentum, and how reputation transforms from “Can he

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00:14:58

Career Confidence Comes From Doing Hard Things | Five...

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2026/09/20

Confidence isn’t something you’re born with — it’s something you build through action.In this episode, I share the story of my first big break in business transformation at Brother Canada, when I had to present a 180‑day project plan to a room full of executives. I was nervous, inexperienced, and sweating through the pressure — but that moment taught me what confidence really is: showing up, doing the hard thing, and learning to trust yourself through the reps.EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 —

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00:14:22

The Emotional Patterns You Don’t Notice — But...

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2026/09/06

Emotional reactions shape careers far more than technical skills — and most people only realize it after they hit a wall. Emotional patterns influence confidence, communication, reputation, and how people experience you at work.In this episode, I share a story from early in my career, right after graduating in 2000, when I took a lab‑support job that bruised my ego and exposed emotional patterns I didn’t know I had. I talk about how insecurity showed up as arrogance, how that affected my reputation,

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01:09:19

Caroline Samne on Teaching, Human‑Centric Leadership,...

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2026/06/17

What happens when your early career path doesn’t fit, your strengths pull you in a different direction, and the work you’re “supposed” to do no longer aligns with who you’re becoming? For Caroline Samne, the turning point came when teaching, human‑centric leadership, and organizational development revealed a clearer path than the one she originally studied. Reinvention wasn’t a detour — it was the beginning of building a career rooted in clarity, purpose, and conscious work.Caroline shares how early

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01:08:48

Nogol Madani on Psychological Safety and Leaving a...

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2026/06/03

What happens when the career you worked so hard to build no longer feels aligned with who you are? For Nogol Madani, leaving engineering wasn’t a setback — it was the beginning of discovering her mission around culture, leadership, and psychological safety.After completing her master’s in engineering at McGill, Nogol spent nearly six years in the field. Early on, she experienced facilitative leadership that energized her. Later, directive leadership environments left her drained and disconnected

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01:12:39

Antoine de Brabant on Entrepreneurship, Values, and...

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2026/05/20

What happens when your business is growing, the opportunity is huge, but your values are no longer aligned with the people beside you? For Antoine de Brabant, co‑founder of Wordans and later Jobbook, the turning point came when success and identity no longer matched. Walking away wasn’t failure — it was the beginning of rebuilding a career rooted in clarity, integrity, and long‑term purpose.Antoine shares how early entrepreneurial wins, partner dynamics, burnout, and a surprising health scare forced

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01:01:21

Tarun Kohli on Choosing Curiosity Over Traditional...

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2026/05/06

What if the best career move you can make is choosing curiosity over the script everyone expects you to follow? For Tarun Kohli, stepping away from traditional and trendy paths opened doors he never could have predicted — IBM, consulting, ESG strategy, and a career built on learning, contribution, and long‑term purpose.Tarun shares how uncertainty, exploration, and self‑awareness shaped his early career. From support roles at IBM to radical innovation consulting to investing in an ESG program long

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01:07:28

Grace Anniskett on Working Style, Self Advocacy, and...

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2026/04/22

What does career clarity really look like? For Grace Anniskett, it meant learning to advocate for herself, understanding her working style, navigating job‑change guilt, and redefining what “enough” means — all while building a meaningful career in project management.Grace, a project manager and founder of Anniskett Consulting Group, shares a grounded and honest leadership story shaped by non‑linear paths, strong mentors, and the emotional intelligence she developed along the way. Her journey is a

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00:53:33

Eric Ouimet on Reinventing Life After Ownership |...

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2026/04/08

What does it take to leave a successful family business and reinvent your life with purpose? Eric Ouimet shares how stepping away from ownership opened the door to a mission rooted in human impact: protecting people through fraud awareness and digital safety.After years of leadership at Camionnage CP Inc., where he eventually took over his father’s share, Eric knew it was time for a new chapter—even before he knew what it would be. Creating space led him toward a purpose‑driven path: educating

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01:07:31

Michael Wodzicki on Navigating Privilege, Politics &...

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2026/03/25

💡 How do privilege, resilience, and values shape a meaningful career path?In this episode, Michael Wodzicki, executive leader and consultant, shares his journey defined by navigating privilege, politics, and transformation. From waiting tables after post-secondary studies, to serving in Canadian politics, to working abroad with the Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe, to leading non-profits and corporate consulting, Mike shows how values and resilience can shape both career and

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01:06:07

Alex Salvaggio on Perseverance, Coaching & Resilience...

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2026/03/11

💡 How does perseverance shape both career and community?In this episode, Alex Salvaggio, CFO of Thread Collective Inc., shares his story defined by resilience, coaching, and leadership. From climbing a mountain at 17 with the provincial rugby team, to navigating the detour of ERP implementation at Weir, to coaching youth rugby and hockey, Alex shows how perseverance and helping others through hard times can build both executive success and community impact.He reflects on the coach who inspired him

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00:56:14

AD Alvarez on Farming, Family Legacy & Fighting for...

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2026/02/25

💡 Why does farming deserve more respect — and what does it mean to fight for those who feed the world?In this episode, AD Alvarez, Filipino farmer, biotechnology advocate, and member of the Global Farmer Network, shares his journey from micro-finance to cornfields, from local recognition to global advocacy. Farming became his family legacy, but also his mission: to amplify farmers’ voices, push for disruption in agriculture, and bridge the gap between technology, policy, and practice.AD reflects on

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01:06:41

Alina Yarova on Project Pivot, Therapy & the Courage...

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2026/02/11

💡 What does it mean to pivot with purpose and find strength in therapy?In this episode, Alina Yarova, founder of Project Pivot Coaching, shares her journey across continents and careers — from Ukraine to the U.S., from consulting to health tech, and now from coaching to therapy in France. Immigration shaped her identity, therapy became a quiet force in her life, and courage guided her through each transition.Alina reflects on receiving and studying therapy, overcoming roadblocks, and embracing

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01:20:40

Jordan LeBel on Speaking with Impact, Living with...

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2026/01/28

💡 What does it mean to live with intention and speak with impact?In this episode, Jordan LeBel, marketing professor and food industry expert, shares how his superpower — the spoken word — has shaped his career, his teaching, and his personal journey. From the legacy of his Grandmama to the wake-up call of surviving a widow maker heart attack, Jordan reflects on identity, resilience, and the joy of connecting with others.He opens up about why “my words have impact” became his first superpower, how

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01:11:52

Martin Featherston on Corporate Detours,...

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2026/01/14

💡 What happens when decades of climbing the executive ladder reveal that the real detour was corporate life itself?In this episode, Martin Featherston, former company president turned author, shares his journey from corporate leadership to creative reinvention. After leaving the presidency of a major company, Martin returned to one of his true passions: writing. Through satire, storytelling, and characters like Earl Grey, he explores identity, self-awareness, and the freedom of post-corporate

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00:05:44

Building a Brand on Integrity in Auto Service | Saaj...

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2025/10/15

In an industry often criticized for upselling and mistrust, Saaj Patel wants SP Mecano to stand for something different: honesty, integrity, and doing right by the customer. In this clip, he shares how he's building a mobile auto service brand people can actually trust.Because doing good business starts with being a good human.#MakingYourMarkPodcast #BrandIntegrity #AutoServiceTrust #SPMecano #SaajPatel

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00:05:13

How Kuli-Box Helped Others Heal | Derick Kulibaba |...

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2025/10/01

Out of personal tragedy came a program that transformed lives. In this clip, Derick Kulibaba shares the story behind Kuli-Box, the exercise initiative he launched at CN just months after losing his first wife. What started as a step toward healing sparked a powerful response — with participants calling it life-changing.A testament to turning pain into purpose.#MakingYourMarkPodcast #HealingThroughMovement #KuliBox #GriefToGrowth #DerickKulibaba

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00:04:09

Why Nurses Deserve More Recognition | Kim Gutierrez |...

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2025/09/17

Kim Gutierrez has seen the realities of nursing up close — and she’s calling for change. In this clip, she shares why nurses need to be recognized not just as caretakers, but as essential professionals providing critical service to society every day.A powerful reminder to value the people who hold us up.#MakingYourMarkPodcast #NurseAdvocacy #HealthcareHeroes #RespectForNurses #KimGutierrez

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00:02:25

Health, Healing, and Finding Your People | Anne...

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2025/09/03

Anne Pertus opens up about her personal health journey — and how everything changed when she found her tribe. In this clip, she shares the power of support, community, and listening to your body when the world tells you to push through.This one is for anyone seeking healing and belonging.#MakingYourMarkPodcast #HealthJourney #FindingYourTribe #WellnessAndSupport #AnnePertus

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00:05:54

Turning the Corner in Business | Samantha Bateman |...

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2025/08/20

Every entrepreneur remembers the moment things started to click. In this clip, Samantha Bateman reflects on when her executive recruitment firm, Integria Consulting, began to gain traction — shifting from struggle to stability.For anyone building something from the ground up, this turning point will resonate.#MakingYourMarkPodcast #EntrepreneurJourney #SmallBusinessGrowth #TurningPoint #SamanthaBateman

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