38 episodes

The Ideas Into Action podcast reverse-engineers the careers of accomplished high performers. Each interview explores the tactics, routines, habits, and mindsets which continue to influence their success. We’ll learn how they manage and optimize their time, energy, and attention. Across these dialogues, we’ll discover patterns and ultimately arrive at a formula for succeeding in this time of great change and uncertainty. Whether you’re starting a new project, new career, or new chapter in life, the stories you’ll hear will inspire you to transform your own ideas into action. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hamzakhan/support

Ideas Into Action Hamza Khan

    • Business
    • 4.7 • 13 Ratings

The Ideas Into Action podcast reverse-engineers the careers of accomplished high performers. Each interview explores the tactics, routines, habits, and mindsets which continue to influence their success. We’ll learn how they manage and optimize their time, energy, and attention. Across these dialogues, we’ll discover patterns and ultimately arrive at a formula for succeeding in this time of great change and uncertainty. Whether you’re starting a new project, new career, or new chapter in life, the stories you’ll hear will inspire you to transform your own ideas into action. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hamzakhan/support

    #33 - Joshna Maharaj

    #33 - Joshna Maharaj

    Joshna Maharaj is a chef, two-time TEDx speaker, and activist. She believes strongly in the power of chefs and social gastronomy to bring hospitality, sustainability, and social justice to the table. Joshna is a regular guest on CBC Radio, a passionate public speaker, and co-hosts “Hot Plate,” a food and drink podcast. She was the recipient of Restaurants Canada’s Culinary Excellence Award in 2018. Her recent book, “Take Back The Tray,” is about her work building new models for institutional food procurement, production, and service. This book is a movement to reconnect food with health, wellness, education, and rehabilitation in public institutions around the globe. It is a passionate story about how a chef tried to disrupt the institution in hopes for systemic change.

    In this conversation, we talked about food insecurity, the power of values & purpose, system change, everyday activism, staying motivated through adversity, paying invisible taxes, and unlearning hustle culture.

    Connect with Joshna:

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshnamaharaj
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshnamaharaj/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshna-maharaj-627772112/
    Website: https://www.joshnamaharaj.com/


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    • 1 hr 19 min
    #32 - Declan Edwards

    #32 - Declan Edwards

    Declan Edwards is a thought leader in the field of happiness and the Founder of BU Happiness College–an award-winning social enterprise growing global happiness. An avid believer in the potential of people, Declan has seen firsthand that when people are equipped with the strategies to manage their minds and master their emotions, they make a positive impact not only in their own lives but also in the lives of those around them. It is this impact that he is passionate about spreading. As a published author, podcast host, and keynote speaker Declan is actively bringing the skillset of happiness back to the people and creating a world where people can thrive. When he isn't working, you'll find him hiking and spending quality time with his wife and their two dogs, or you'll find him playing either country music or acoustic covers of RnB classics on his guitar.

    In this episode, we talked about mortality, the link between love & happiness, country music vs. R&B music, hedonic vs. eudaemonic happiness, ego death, transcending GDP as a measure of success, color coding calendars, and making decisions that align with our head, heart, and gut.

    Connect with Declan:

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/declan-edwards-bu-coaching/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bu.happiness.college
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bu_happiness_college/ AND https://www.instagram.com/declanedwards_bu/
    Website: https://buhappinesscollege.com/


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    • 56 min
    #31 - Jessey McGuire

    #31 - Jessey McGuire

    Jessey McGuire is an Australian educator and mindset coach. He has worked for the University of Newcastle D.I.C.E group researching Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technologies in Schools. He completed his teaching degree with honors and shortly after completed a Masters of Business Administration & Masters of Marketing. Today he is the founder of Mind by Design - a global personal development business and community for men and women who seek clarity, purpose, and accountability. Jessey is an expert at helping people get clear, feel confident in their own skin, and build the courage to take brave steps towards what they really want.
    In this conversation, we talked about looking within ourselves, the power of non-negotiables, navigating personal transitions, and several binaries: teaching versus coaching, scared versus sacred voices, thinking versus feeling, and the "how" versus the "what."

    Connect With Jessey Here:
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/mind_by_design 
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessey-mcguire
    Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mind_by_design

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    • 55 min
    #30 - Alicia Robertson

    #30 - Alicia Robertson

    Alicia Robertson is a transformative life coach who helps people navigate massive change. She is the founder and CEO of Lemonade Life–a coaching business and community for women going through major life changes such as the loss of a loved one, career pivots, midlife uncertainty, divorce, and more. In just the past three years, Alicia has coached over 1,000 women and built a community of over 30,000 people. She is a sought after speaker and thought leader who has been featured on SiriusXM, Thrive Global and The Papaya Podcast. It's Alicia's mission to help empower people to thrive through change and build their best life.

    In this episode, we talked about rebounding from a divorce, navigating difficult change (such as layoffs or career pivots), burnout, living out and through your values, operating with love & kindness, and being perfectly imperfect.

    Connect with Alicia here:

    Website: https://www.lemonadelife.ca/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lemonadelifecoach/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/lemonadecoach
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelemonadelifecoach
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-robertson-17ba5a210/


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    • 1 hr 6 min
    #29 - Victor Godinho

    #29 - Victor Godinho

    Victor Godinho is a serial entrepreneur and wealth management & strategic financial planning professional. His work and insights have been featured by the Globe & Mail, Toronto Star, HuffPost Business, Canadian Wealth Professional, Global News, CBC, and the Financial Post, among other notable media outlets.

    Victor is the Managing Partner at Kismet Wealth Group, overseeing the firm's strategic growth in their Wealth Management and Family Office services. Victor holds Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Life Underwriter, and Chartered Investment Manager designations.

    Victor is also a recently published author. His first book, “Enterprise Your Wealth: How To Manage Your Wealth Like A Business,” is now available on Amazon.

    In this episode, we talked about the importance of paying it forward, growing up in Scarborough, wisdom from Jay Z, the hustler’s mentality, Parkinson’s Law, and doing whatever it takes to turn your dreams into reality.

    Connect with Victor here:

    Website: www.kismetgroup.ca
    Instagram: @kismetgrp & @officialvtag


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    • 1 hr 2 min
    #28 - James Benham

    #28 - James Benham

    James Benham is a bootstrapped serial entrepreneur, corporate innovator, and investor focused on technology that transforms the world’s oldest industries. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of JBKnowledge, a multinational technology and consulting company founded in 2001 that develops industry-leading software for the largest insurance companies across the globe. He is also the Co-Founder of two insurance tech products: SmartCompliance and Terra.

    Prior to being focused solely on insurance, James built multiple technology products for the construction industry. His most successful, SmartBid, became the leading construction bidding software for general contractors worldwide, culminating in a multi-million dollar acquisition in 2018. With over 9,500 followers on LinkedIn, James is a sought-after consultant and speaker at the forefront of innovation, technology, sales, and business leadership. He is the host of The InsureTech Geek Podcast and has spoken at over 400 conferences in the last 15 years. His first book, Be Your Own VC: 10 Bootstrapping Principles to Generate Cash and Keep Control, is set to release this fall.

    James's first book: Be Your Own VC: 10 Bootstrapping Principles to Generate Cash and Keep Control, is set to release this Fall.

    In this episode we talked about the pain vs. control, entrepreneurship, persisting through overwhelming fear, compassionate leadership, the power of checklists, and the discipline and focus it takes to land planes—metaphorically, and literally.

    Connect with James here:

    Website: https://jamesbenham.com/
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbenham/
    Twitter: @jamesmbenham
    Instagram: @jamesmbenham


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    • 57 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
13 Ratings

13 Ratings

Vtag91 ,

Amazing content

Had an amazing time on the podcast! Great host and really thoughful questions!

BeauFromCanada ,

This podcast will actually help you turn ideas into action

Hamza is a fantastic podcast host. He is already an experienced public speaker and author, and knows how to communicate with audiences. The conversations with guests are interesting, which I appreciate as a storyteller myself, but he also makes sure that you get specific information from guests to help motivate you, the listener, to turn your ideas into action. Very relatable and entertaining. Well done Hamza.

Bailey Parnell ,

Really Well Done - Great Host

Interesting, well-rounded topics. Professional quality. Host is smart, eloquent, and good at conversing. Would definitely recommend!

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