The Shaun Pepper Podcast

Shaun Pepper

This Podcast is hosted by Shaun Pepper. His mission in life is to empower the world's citizens to explore opportunities to help themselves, individuals, their local and global communities, and the world. As a Parent, Husband, World Traveller, Educational Technologist, Educator, Designer, Entrepreneur, Musician, and Creator. Conversations often intersect with guests who share a similar curiosity or experts in these areas. Follow Shaun across social @shaun_pepper across social and use #sp_podcast to suggest a guest or to ask a question or explore a topic for an upcoming guest. read less
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Episodes

Dr. Christine Younghusband - Helping Tomorrow's Teachers Find Their Jam and Purpose (#12)
19-02-2021
Dr. Christine Younghusband - Helping Tomorrow's Teachers Find Their Jam and Purpose (#12)
Dr. Christine Ho Younghusband (@Christine YH) is an assistant professor and the B.Ed. Coordinator at the University of Northern British Columbia.  She describes herself as a teacher, learner, and leader in BC education. She is passionate about finding ways to enhance the student learning experience.  passion, she completed her doctorate in educational leadership at SFU in 2017, where she examined the professional learning experiences of non-mathematics subject specialist teachers.  She was appointed as a lecturer at UNBC in 2018. Highlights of her achievements in BC education can be found on her website and include co-moderating #bcedchat on Twitter, serving 2-terms as school trustee, teaching secondary math and science for 16-years in BC public schools, instructing as a sessional at SFU and St.Mark’s College, developing curriculum on the Math K-9 Team, facilitating workshops on BC’s New Curriculum, presenting at TEDxWestVancouverED, emceeing the National Trustees Gathering on Aboriginal Education, being published in EdCan Network Magazine, guest blogging for McGraw-HIll Education, speaking at the UBC Aboriginal Math K-12 Symposium, volunteering on the BC Association of Math Teachers Committee, and serving on the BC School Trustees Association Board of Directors.In this episode we discuss:How to use values and purpose to have difficult conversations How UNBC is using ADST to design a better practicum experience.How to build support networks to prevent teacher burnoutHow other watching other people's jams fills her with joyand much much more.....***I wanted to take this time to say thank you! We have reached listeners from around the world across 5 continents, 31 Countries and 149 cities. Without humans like you this podcast would not be possible.If you enjoy the podcast, would you please subscribe and consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping me to reach more listeners and guests. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shaunpepper) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shaun-pepper/message
Dylan Jones - Building Sustainable Businesses, Scaling, and The Myths of Entrepreneurship (#11)
04-02-2021
Dylan Jones - Building Sustainable Businesses, Scaling, and The Myths of Entrepreneurship (#11)
Dylan Jones has 10 years of entrprenuerial experience in start-up leadership positions. He was the founding CEO of Terra CO2 technologies a mining technology company. As well as, the founder and CEO of Coast Protein, Canada's first cricket protein company. Dylan obtained his MBA in the clean energy economy and focuses on products and technologies that either help people or help reduce negative impact on the environment. In this episode we discuss:How his Mom, a teacher, helped him in succeed in businessHow to build sustainable business modelsHow and when to seek investmentHow companies use social media to pull on our heart strings And much much more.....***I wanted to take this time to say thank you! We have reached listeners from around the world across 5 continents, 31 Countries and 149 cities. Without humans like you this podcast would not be possible.If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping me to reach more listeners and guests. Also, please  subscribe, this means you’ll learn from humans who are doing amazing things at home, at work and online. For show notes, please visit podcast.shaunpepper.com Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shaunpepper) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shaun-pepper/message
Lee Smith - Leading K-12 Schools with Intention & Purpose (#10)
18-01-2021
Lee Smith - Leading K-12 Schools with Intention & Purpose (#10)
Lee Smith is an international educator and has recently relocated back to Canada after spending numerous years overseas, working in  educationAfter much of the last 25 years working in schools and living abroad, Lee Smith has moved back to Canada to be a full-time student again. Settling back to the prairies has allowed him now to be closer to family and friends and to reconnect with Canada after so many years away. And given him time to think about what might come next.In this episode we discuss:The transition from leading learners to being a studentHow to use Zen principles to create decision makingHow to create boundaries between work and homeHow schools are changing to adapt to a globalized worldThe difference between competition and aggressiveness***I wanted to take this time to say thank you! We have reached listeners from around the world across 5 continents, 31 Countries and 149 cities. Without humans like you this podcast would not be possible.If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping me to reach more listeners and guests. Also, please  subscribe, this means you’ll learn from humans who are doing amazing things at home, at work and online. For show notes, please visit podcast.shaunpepper.com Support the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shaun-pepper/message
Jonathan Tioseco Lee - Visual Merchandising, Growing a Career in China, and Building Client Relationships (#9)
15-12-2020
Jonathan Tioseco Lee - Visual Merchandising, Growing a Career in China, and Building Client Relationships (#9)
Jonathan Tioseco Lee (@jontioseco) is a Visual Merchandising expert. He was born in Vancouver Canada to a Filipino Mother and Indonesian Father, both immigrants to Canada. He is currently living in London, UK, with a previous 6-year stint living and working in Shanghai, China. He has built his career and specialty in luxury retail and fashion. An avid lover of travel, sports, photography, and fashion.In this episode we discuss:How to create visual artifacts that change consumer behaviourHow company's curate a meaningful brand digitallyHow he learned to send a cold email with a Coursera CourseHow a move to China can Jumpstart a CareerThe difficulties in living in other countriesHow living in different cultures changes perspectiveHow the move toward analog photography made his photos more intentional. ***I wanted to take this time to say thank you! We have reached listeners from around the world across 5 continents, 31 Countries and 149 cities. Without humans like you this podcast would not be possible.If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping me to reach more listeners and guests. Also, please  subscribe, this means you’ll learn from humans who are doing amazing things at home, at work and online. For more on past guests & episodes, please visit podcast.shaunpepper.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shaunpepper) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shaun-pepper/message
Glenn Young - Re-Imagining Physical Education, Becoming Physically Literate, and Finding Joy in Movement (#8)
16-11-2020
Glenn Young - Re-Imagining Physical Education, Becoming Physically Literate, and Finding Joy in Movement (#8)
Glenn  Young is a retired district curriculum coordinator in British Columbia, Canada and now an educational change and healthy living consultant. In this episode we discussPhysical Literacy and what it means to the PHE practice.How to find joy in the Physical Education and Health program  for studentsHow to stay healthy and active throughout life. Physical Education and COVIDRelated ContentSchools Post Covid Opening https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/schools-post-covid-19-glenn-young/What is Physical Literacy? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-physical-literacy-glenn-young/Developing Physical Literacy? https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/developing-physical-literacy-glenn-young/Communicating Student Learning in Physical Education https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/communicating-student-learning-physical-education-glenn-young/Inquiry based PHE: IS it worth it? Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85mm15UKD8s&list=PLeqzx8QbVTD2nCdRs6to6_uYaZEBYDrEU&index=6Inquiry based PHE: Is it worth it? Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxmppzSpVyc&list=PLeqzx8QbVTD2nCdRs6to6_uYaZEBYDrEU&index=17Physical Activity at a Distance (Part of panel for PHE Canada & BOKS Canada) starting at the 59:00 mark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25hpWwNkeYM&feature=youtu.beGlenn's LinkedIn profile will have more https://www.linkedin.com/in/glenn-young-74663b41/***I wanted to take this time to say thank you! We have reached listeners from around the world across 5 continents, 18 Countries and 68 cities. Without humans like you this podcast would not be possible.If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping me to reach more listeners and guests. Also, please subscribe, this means you’ll learn from humans who are doing amazing things at home, at work and online.Support the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shaun-pepper/message
Andrew Maclean & Shaun Pepper - Teacher as Facilitator, Agile Learning, and The Future of Education (#7)
18-08-2020
Andrew Maclean & Shaun Pepper - Teacher as Facilitator, Agile Learning, and The Future of Education (#7)
Andrew Maclean & Shaun Pepper - Teacher as Facilitator, Agile Learning, and The Future of Education.Andrew Maclean is the founder of HighTechU a program that's based out of the University of Victoria's Faculty of Engineering. HighTechU is an innovative learning community and skills incubator for high-school youth to make connections, build professional skills while exploring diverse education and career pathways related to technology.This episode does not follow the typical interview format of previous episodes. This is more of a discussion of two educators trying to better understand how to make the education system a better place for young people to be inspired throughout their schooling life.Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewdmacleanFollow High Tech U on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HighTech_U***I wanted to take this time to say thank you! We have reached listeners from around the world across 5 continents, 20 Countries, and 94 cities. Without humans like you this podcast would not be possible.If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping me to reach more listeners and guests. Also, please  subscribe, this means you’ll learn from humans who are doing amazing things at home, at work and online. Support the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shaun-pepper/message
Meghan and Quincy - Dragons Den, Scaling a Business, and Escaping the Ordinary (#6)
14-07-2020
Meghan and Quincy - Dragons Den, Scaling a Business, and Escaping the Ordinary (#6)
Meghan and Quincy  - Dragons Den, Scaling a Business, and Escaping the OrdinaryMeghan launched her first startup Strongbody Apparel at the age of 25. She raised over $500,000 in seed money and grew sales to a few million dollars.  She has been featured on Dragon’s Den, Women’s Running Magazine, and is now a partner at The Branded a full-service digital marketing agency.Quincy has managed luxury health clubs, large department stores, and was a Co-Founder of a startup at the age of 24. He is now also a partner at The Branded.Together they are currently helping people reach customers online at www.thebranded.ca and helping people explore the world online at www.escapetheordinary.ca Selected LinksMeghan and Quincy on Dragon's Den - https://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/m_pitches/strongbody-apparelFirst Kickstarter Campaign - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1923023350/strongbody-apparel-designed-for-style-and-performaSecond Kickstarter Campaign - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1923023350/gastown-jacket-the-most-versatile-jacket-youll-eveThe Branded Bloghttps://www.thebranded.ca/blogThe Branded Social Handleshttps://twitter.com/BrandedAgencyhttps://www.facebook.com/thebrandedagencyhttps://www.instagram.com/thebrandedagency/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl5FULaqZZyin_Bwcam-X1Qhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-branded-canada/?viewAsMember=trueEscape The Ordinary Websitehttps://www.escapetheordinary.caOther ContentNeil Patel - SEO and Marketing expert - https://neilpatel.com/Support the show --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shaun-pepper/message
Elizabeth Shaw - Helping Humans Through Consulting, Personal Wellness, and Privacy Awareness (#5)
07-07-2020
Elizabeth Shaw - Helping Humans Through Consulting, Personal Wellness, and Privacy Awareness (#5)
Elizabeth Shaw - Helping Humans Through Consulting, Personal Wellness, and Privacy Awareness.Elizabeth Shaw is a full-time management consultant with a focus on healthcare and privacy optimization https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawelizabethd/. She lives in a wellness focused lifestyle to ensure longevity. She started her Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/thestrongskinny as a way to share body positivity, low impact exercises, and gut friendly recipes. All of which are part of her own personal health journey. She shares her experiences in the hopes of helping at least one other person.In this episode, we discuss many things: the impact of being an immigrant in Canada, How to set a password, sharing your journey on social media while being private, how meditation has improved life, a day in the life of a consultant, why reading autobiographies helps us learn the lessons from the past, and much more!Selected Linkshttps://www.thestrongskinny.com/ (the blog that stemmed from Liz's initial wellness account)https://www.instagram.com/thestrongskinny/?hl=en (Liz's initial wellness account)https://www.genw.ca/blog/elizabeth-shaw (summary interview on Liz’s career and wellness side passion)https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawelizabethd/ (snapshot of Liz’s career trajectory)https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/privacy-amid-covid-19-elizabeth-d-shaw/?trackingId=KHOqiL1wEaOxjSH%2BUeUqIg%3D%3D (Liz's area of expertise in Consulting)***I wanted to take this time to say thank you! We have reached listeners from around the world across 5 continents, 18 Countries and 68 cities. Without humans like you this podcast would not be possible.If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping me to reach more listeners and guests. Also, please subscribe, this means you’ll learn from humans who are doing amazing things at home, at work, and online. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/shaunpepper) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/shaun-pepper/message