It’s been just over a year since the launch of our podcast, Firing On All SyllablesTM - and what a year it has been!
As we continue our review of the past year, we would like to invite you to dive into five podcast discussions we were fortunate to have with exceptional industry leaders.
From insightful interviews with language experts to invaluable insights on overcoming adversity, these episodes have left an indelible mark on us and our audience. So, enjoy!
Ep 11: Leila Rafi
On this episode, Gary Kalaci spoke with Leila Rafi, who has been recognized by Best Lawyers in Canada (2022) as a leading lawyer in the field of corporate law, as well as being known as a part of the Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada.
Aside from being a lawyer, Leila has a background in teaching as an adjunct professor at Queen’s University, and in this episode, she was able to discuss her upbringing, the pivotal moments in her career, her thoughts on the building of professional relationships, and the challenges of the legal profession.
Ep 4: Erik Sloane
On the fourth episode of Firing On All Syllables™, Gary Kalaci was fortunate to be able to speak with Erik Sloane, the Chief Revenue Officer of NEO Exchange. Within the episode, Erik Sloane spoke about his illustrious career, sharing his personal and professional experiences, and what has helped him to excel in a highly competitive industry.
Ep 3: Bindu Cudjoe
On the third episode of Firing On All Syllables™, Gary Kalaci was fortunate to talk to Bindu Cudjoe, the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary for Laurentian Bank of Canada. Bindu shared some of her experiences throughout her career, and how she overcame professional challenges faced in the legal industry.
Ep 15: Laurie Lanoue
On a recent episode of Firing On All Syllables™, Gary Kalaci spoke with Laurie Lanoue, Office Managing Partner for Montreal at McKinsey & Company. With experience working across many sectors, much of Laurie’s work is focused on helping clients to implement organization-wide operational excellence programs, develop operations and network strategies, and transform procurement functions.
In this episode, Laurie shared her expertise as an established advisor for market leading organizations, and spoke about how she’s overcome challenges while remaining positive and open to the lessons they offer.
Ep 7: Joachim Lépine
On the seventh episode of Firing On All Syllables™, Gary Kalaci talked to Joachim Lépine, a Canadian entrepreneur who founded Traductions LION, a translation agency. In the episode, Joachim spoke about his success as a translator, as well as the challenges he has faced as a lecturer in his early career stages, and how he simultaneously managed a rapidly growing agency.
We are so proud of this podcast and incredibly grateful to each and every guest who agreed to take the time to be featured. We are already looking forward to the many insightful and important conversations still to be had in 2024 and we hope that all of our regular listeners are, too!
