Mark Franklin, Author at CareerCycles

What happens when the tools you once needed to survive become the work you offer the world?

On this episode of Career Buzz, we hear from Dena Jackson, comedian, speaker, creator of Self Help Me. Dena’s career story moves from theatre and stand-up comedy to corporate public relations, from personal upheaval and divorce to yoga, breathwork, mindfulness, and wellness practice. Along the way, she discovered that self-help doesn’t have to be precious or perfect. It can be practical, funny, embodied, and [...]

June 10th, 2026|Tags: comedian, self-help, speaker|0 Comments

Careers, branding, risk, and reinvention, with Banditos founder, Anthony CK Thomas

On this episode of Career Buzz, Mark Franklin is joined by Anthony CK Thomas, entrepreneur, business builder, and founder of Banditos, a Canadian-made “Mexi-CAN” lager. It was created to challenge both the beer market and some of the cultural assumptions around branding, identity, and who gets to build something bold. Anthony is a “fixer, breaker, closer.” Without traditional educational pathways, he built his [...]

May 20th, 2026|Tags: entrepreneur|0 Comments

Where is Your Point B?

Join Hoda for conversations that boost your career literacy. Guest John Suarez shares his interesting career path and reminds us that “It’s ok if you don’t know, but you can’t do nothing. What are you going to do? Where is your point B? It doesn’t matter if it’s not the last step. You don’t have to have everything figured [...]

April 29th, 2026|Tags: resume writing|0 Comments

How do you rebuild your career when life, and the people who depend on you, start asking something different of you?

On this episode of Career Buzz, Mark Franklin is joined by Teri Hart—television and radio host, producer, content creator, and now the creator and host of The Hart of It All podcast. Teri spent years on air with Bell Media, Corus, and Rogers, building a career in broadcasting—until a sudden job loss in her late 40s disrupted what [...]

April 22nd, 2026|Tags: podcaster|0 Comments

Do you have a real sense of Purpose? When does Growth happen?

Join Hoda for conversations that boost your career literacy. Guest Emer O’Donnell shares, “When you have a real sense of purpose and this is why you’re here, then you can’t help but follow your heart”. Do you have a real sense of purpose? Sharon Vandermeer follows with a statement about why she values stepping out of her comfort zone, “If [...]

April 8th, 2026|Tags: recruitment, young adults|0 Comments

We see headlines about refugee camps—but what does it actually look like, and what does it feel like, to live and work inside one?

On this episode of Career Buzz, host Mark Franklin interviews Dr. Maria Milland, a Danish obstetrician and gynecologist whose humanitarian work has taken her to some of the world’s most challenging environments. Drawing on her experience working in the al-Hol refugee camp in northeast Syria, Maria shares powerful insights from her new book, *Born at the Gates of [...]

April 1st, 2026|Tags: author, humanitarian|0 Comments

A Career journey into Aerospace Engineering

Aerospace engineering sits at the intersection of advanced science, complex systems design, and the timeless human ambition to fly. From the earliest aircraft to today’s highly sophisticated jets and emerging sustainable aviation concepts, the field continues to push the boundaries of innovation and engineering precision. Behind every aircraft is a multidisciplinary effort involving structural design, advanced [...]

March 25th, 2026|Tags: aerospace, engineering|0 Comments

Challenging our understanding of the role of Career Development

Join Hoda for conversations that boost your career literacy. In this episode, Dr Brian Hutchison shares, “Particularly in the west we can get this idea of individualism in our head and I think that that’s an inaccurate idea”. Do you agree? Comment and share your thoughts and experiences. Guest BioDr Brian Hutchison, also known as Global Career Guy, Dr Brian Hutchison Ph.D., [...]

March 18th, 2026|Tags: career development|0 Comments

Canada’s Electric Future: Are We Ready for the EV Transition?

Canada is accelerating toward an electric future—but are we truly ready for the EV transition? Beyond the headlines, this shift raises real questions about infrastructure, affordability, and grid resilience. Today, we ask what’s working, what’s missing, and whether Canada is prepared for what comes next. In this episode, Stephen Armstrong is joined by guest Andre Mech. [...]

March 4th, 2026|Tags: engineer|0 Comments

Your comfort zone is killing your dreams, move from exclusion to inclusion

Join Hoda for conversations that boost your career literacy. One quote that stands out in this episode, is by Ahmed Mostafa Kamal who shared many useful career and life tips staying in our “comfort zone is killing our dreams”. Do you agree? Next, Ruth challenges us by stating “you can move anything that you do from exclusion to inclusion”. Comment [...]

February 25th, 2026|Tags: career development|0 Comments