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Web series
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Season 2

Episode 8 - Taking Risks in the Creative Space
In this episode, our host Sharon Wong (BSc Comp. Sci), is joined by Yanie Yangsen Durocher 杨森 (BComm '12), Founder of POMPOM Creative Agency. Together, they discuss growing your international business, creating your brand and taking risks in the creative production field.
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Episode 7 - Reaching International Heights as an Intrapreneur
(Interview in French only)
In this episode, our guest host Philippe Sabourin (BA) interviews Josée Touchette (BSocSc '83; LLL '86), the Executive Director of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OCDE). Together, they explore and define what intrapreneurship means to them.
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Episode 6 - Belief, Patience and Resilience in Entrepreneurship
In this episode, our host Sharon Wong (BSc Comp. Sci), is joined by Sunshine Tenasco (BA Theatre '02; BA English '03; BEd '04), CEO of Pow Wow Pitch and Founder of HerBraids. Together, they discuss believing in yourself and in your team, as well as patience and resilience in entrepreneurship.
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Episode 4 - From Scientific Research to Medical Solution
In this episode, our host Sharon Wong (BSc Comp. Sci), is joined by Philippe Deschamps (BSc '86), President of Deschamps Global Commercialization LLC. Together, they discuss inspiration for social ventures and the steps from research to solution.
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Episode 3 - Entrepreneurial Mindset: Your Passport to a World of Opportunities
(Interview in French only)
In this episode, our host Nicolette Addesa (BA '14; MComm '16), is joined by Nadia Petrolito (LLL), Global Legal Operations Officer at L'Oréal. Together, they explore how your entrepreneurial mindset can lead you to global opportunities.
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Episode 2 - Persevering as an Entrepreneur
In this episode, our host Sharon Wong (BSc Comp. Sci), is joined by Anthony Bagnulo (BASc '10), engineering manager. Together, they discuss the importance of persevering as an entrepreneur and never giving up.
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Episode 1 - Leveraging an Entrepreneurial Mindset in the Theatre Space
(Interview in French only)
In this episode, our host Nicolette Addesa (BA '14; MComm '16), is joined by Dillon Orr (BA '17), author and director. Together, they discuss the importance of leveraging an entrepreneurial mindset in the theatre space.
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