Lets Have This Conversation

Kevin McShan
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Multimedia Journalist and Motivational Speaker Kevin McShan brings you a multi-faceted and multi-dimensional YouTube Podcast called: “Let’s Have This Conversation. The intention is to provide a large assortment of diverse content in all facets of our news cycle. From news, sports, business technology, fitness, lifestyle, entertainment and politics. McShan hopes to bring the viewers an informative, thought-provoking experience. Stimulating careful consideration or attention on the issues making news today. Let’s Have This Conversation.

  1. 1d ago

    How to Use AI to Land Your Next Job: Smarter Career Strategies with Carrie Christiano

    Artificial intelligence is transforming how professionals search for jobs, build résumés, prepare for interviews, and advance their careers. According to Statista, 70% of U.S. professionals have used AI at least once during the job application process over the past two years. Meanwhile, Pew Research Center reports that 21% of American workers now use AI for at least some of their work, up from 16% roughly a year earlier. As AI continues to reshape the modern workforce, one question becomes increasingly important: How can job seekers leverage artificial intelligence to gain a competitive advantage without sacrificing authenticity, professional identity, or human connection? Carrie Christiano, founder of Empower Career Studio, is a professional résumé writer, career coach, and former recruiting and talent acquisition professional who helps individuals navigate career transitions with confidence, clarity, and smarter job search strategies. As the author of EMPOWER Your Job Search with AI: A Future-Ready Strategy for Advancing Your Career, Carrie introduces a practical seven-step framework designed to help experienced professionals take greater control of their career development. Her EMPOWER framework helps job seekers: During this episode of Let's Have This Conversation, Carrie joins host Kevin McShan to explore how artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Claude can help professionals strengthen their job search, optimize their résumés, improve LinkedIn visibility, prepare for interviews, and make more confident career decisions. The conversation also examines the importance of networking, personal branding, and maintaining an authentic professional voice in an increasingly competitive, technology-driven employment landscape. Whether you're actively searching for a job, considering a career change, returning to the workforce, or looking to future-proof your professional development, this conversation offers practical insights into using AI as a strategic career partner rather than a replacement for human judgment. The future of career advancement isn't simply about using artificial intelligence. It's about knowing how to combine emerging technology with your unique skills, experience, and professional relationships to create meaningful opportunities. Listen now to discover how to take control of your career journey and navigate the AI-powered job market with greater confidence.   For more information: https://empowercareerstudio.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  2. 3d ago

    Beyond Playing Games: Ivan Marchand on Investing in the Video Game Industry

    The global video game industry is a billion-dollar business—and has been for many years. In 2025, revenue from the worldwide gaming market was estimated at nearly $522.5 billion, with the mobile gaming market generating an estimated $126 billion of that total. Despite record-breaking revenues, the industry’s growth rate is projected to slow in the near future, according to Statista. So, as the gaming industry evolves, where will the next generation of innovation—and investment—come from? On this episode of Let’s Have This Conversation, I sit down with Ivan Marchand, President and Co-founder of Gamevestor, a regulated European crowdinvesting platform designed to open video game financing opportunities to individual investors while helping independent studios access the capital they need to bring new games to market. Before launching Gamevestor, Ivan spent more than 15 years building and scaling digital businesses across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, including roles at Google, Amazon and Electronic Arts. His career has existed at the intersection of platform growth, strategic partnerships, revenue ownership, gaming, technology and entrepreneurship. At Gamevestor, Ivan has helped build the business from the ground up, raising more than €1 million and reviewing more than 400 game studio applications while developing a new approach to connecting investors with early-stage opportunities in the global gaming market. During our conversation, we explore the economics behind the video game industry, the challenges independent studios face when trying to secure funding, what investors should understand about financing video games, and why a bigger development budget doesn't necessarily guarantee a bigger return. We also discuss what Ivan learned during his time at some of the world's largest technology and gaming companies, what it takes to scale a digital platform, how strategic partnerships drive sustainable growth, and how crowdinvesting could reshape the relationship between game developers, investors and players. As gaming continues to mature into one of the world's most significant entertainment industries, this conversation examines an important question: Could opening access to video game investment help fund the industry's next generation of great ideas?   For more Information: https://www.gamevestor.co/ LinkedIn: @Ivan Marchand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  3. Sep 30

    Helping Leaders & Individuals Achieve Holistic Success with: Liz Watt

    Healthy people build thriving organizations. According to the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 82% of CEOs believe workplace wellness initiatives can deliver a measurable positive return on investment, while 56% cite employee productivity as a top reason for investing in employee health and wellness. Those numbers reinforce an important leadership conversation: employee well-being and organizational performance are interconnected. This week on Let’s Have This Conversation, I was joined by Liz Watt, an author, speaker, holistic wellness expert, and co-founder of Be Healthy Utah. Liz believes true success is holistic. When people feel well, think clearly, and live with purpose, they are better positioned to become stronger leaders, healthier employees, more engaged family members, and more impactful contributors to their communities. As organizations continue to navigate burnout, stress, disengagement, and rising healthcare costs, workplace wellness can no longer simply be viewed as an employee benefit. It is also a conversation about resilience, productivity, leadership, culture, and sustainable human performance. Liz’s work is grounded in helping people connect mind, body, and purpose. Through corporate keynotes, employee wellness workshops, executive wellness sessions, and the Be Healthy Utah Natural Health & Wellness Conference, she provides practical education designed to help people make lasting changes in their lives. One idea from our conversation particularly resonated with me: Life is not just about education. It is about learning, experience, and what we choose to do with both. When we intentionally apply what we have learned, we gain the opportunity to change lives—starting with our own. Organizations can invest in technology, strategy, infrastructure, and innovation. But ultimately, people are responsible for bringing all of those investments to life. Investing in their holistic well-being means investing in their capacity to think, contribute, adapt, lead, and thrive. Healthy people. Stronger leaders. More resilient teams. Thriving organizations. Liz joined me this week on Let’s Have This Conversation to tell me more.   For more information: https://www.behealthyutah.com/ Discover More: https://www.elizabethannwatt.com/ Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/be-healthy-naturally/id1473357062 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  4. Sep 28

    Helping People Rebuild After Bankruptcy with: Chad Van Horn

    Bankruptcy filings are rising across the United States. Total bankruptcy filings increased 11% during the 12-month period ending December 31, 2025, with increases in both business and non-business bankruptcies. According to statistics released by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, annual bankruptcy filings reached 574,314 in 2025, compared with 517,308 during the previous year. Business bankruptcy filings increased 7.1%, rising from 23,107 to 24,737, while non-business filings climbed 11.2% to 549,577, compared with 494,201 in December 2024. While bankruptcy filings remain well below their historical highs—including nearly 1.6 million filings in 2010—they have increased every quarter since reaching a low of 380,634 in June 2022. So, what do these numbers tell us about the financial pressures facing individuals, families, and businesses? And when someone finds themselves overwhelmed by debt, how can bankruptcy become part of a broader conversation about rebuilding rather than simply financial failure? On this episode of Let’s Have This Conversation, I’m joined by Chad Van Horn, Esq., a South Florida attorney, entrepreneur, business leader, and philanthropist committed to helping people navigate financial challenges and create a path forward. Chad is the founder of Van Horn Law Group, P.A., one of South Florida’s leading bankruptcy law firms. Beyond his legal practice, he has been involved in developing startup ventures that contribute to the local economy and has served his community through organizations including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County. Throughout his career, Chad has built his philosophy around the importance of relationships, shared values, and connecting people with the resources and individuals who can help them succeed. As Chad says: “It’s always better to have a team pulling together than to try to go it alone. However, you need to have the right team with shared values to achieve your true aspirations.” During our conversation, we explore what the continued rise in bankruptcy filings says about today’s financial environment, the misconceptions surrounding bankruptcy, why financial hardship shouldn’t eliminate someone’s opportunity to rebuild, and how individuals and business owners can make more informed decisions when debt becomes overwhelming. We also discuss Chad’s journey as an attorney and entrepreneur, the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, how relationships can accelerate personal and professional growth, and why helping people regain a sense of possibility can be just as important as solving the immediate financial problem. This conversation goes beyond bankruptcy law. It’s about financial resilience, second chances, entrepreneurship, relationships, leadership, and creating a roadmap forward when circumstances become difficult.   For more information: https://www.vanhornlawgroup.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  5. Sep 23

    Qualified Isn’t Enough How to Stand Out in a Competitive Job Market with: Margaret Buj

    According to LinkedIn, 50% of recruiters report that poor interview performance—or a candidate’s inability to clearly articulate their experience under pressure—is a primary reason qualified candidates are rejected. That raises an important question: How do talented professionals make sure their value is understood when the pressure is on? This week on Let’s Have This Conversation, I’m joined by Margaret Buj, an interview coach and international recruiter who helps professionals communicate their value clearly, confidently, and convincingly so they can pursue the roles they truly want. Since beginning her recruitment career in 2005, Margaret has worked with thousands of job seekers across the UK, Europe, the United States, and beyond—from ambitious graduates to senior managers and C-suite executives. She has also personally coached more than 1,000 job seekers, helping them strengthen their positioning, improve their LinkedIn profiles and résumés, prepare for high-stakes interviews, and develop more effective job-search strategies. What makes Margaret’s perspective particularly valuable is that she understands both sides of the hiring table. She knows how organizations assess talent—and where highly qualified candidates can struggle to communicate the value they bring. Her work sits at the intersection of hiring, professional positioning, and interview strategy, helping companies build stronger teams while helping professionals compete more effectively for the right opportunities. Margaret’s career advice has been featured in Forbes, the Financial Times, Business Insider, The Guardian, Fox Business, CIO Magazine, Cosmopolitan, and other leading publications. She has also been recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice. Margaret joined me for an in-depth conversation about: • Building a more intentional job-search strategy • Positioning yourself effectively on LinkedIn and through your résumé • Preparing to communicate with confidence during interviews • Understanding what recruiters and hiring managers are really evaluating • Standing out when competing against other highly qualified candidates • Turning your experience into a compelling professional value proposition Your qualifications may open the door. Your ability to articulate their value can determine what happens once you walk through it. Tune in to this insightful conversation with Margaret Buj on Let’s Have This Conversation.   For more information: https://interview-coach.co.uk/ LinkedIn: @Margaret Buj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  6. Sep 21

    Beyond the Wellness Program: Building a Culture Where People Can Thrive with Robin O’Grady

    The Strategic Priority Gap: A report highlighted by Benefits Canada found that while 49% of HR leaders rank general engagement and retention among their top priorities, only 28% view employee well-being itself as a central strategic priority. What if organizations stopped treating employee wellness as an initiative and started viewing it as a fundamental part of workplace culture? Robin O’Grady is an international speaker, fitness industry leader, corporate culture specialist, and founder of O’Grady Consulting. She is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to pursue attainable wellness goals that contribute to healthier, more engaged, motivated, and sustainable workplace cultures. Robin believes wellness doesn't have to be complicated. Through simple strategies and actionable tools, she helps organizations make well-being achievable and accessible while strengthening employee engagement, team motivation, productivity, and connection. Drawing from her diverse experience as an operations director, fitness industry leader, dance instructor, and aerialist, Robin brings energy, authenticity, and practical insight to conversations about what it takes to create environments where people can thrive. During our conversation, we explore the relationship between employee well-being and workplace culture, why organizations should think more strategically about wellness, and how leaders can move beyond short-term wellness initiatives toward sustainable practices that become embedded in the everyday employee experience. We also discuss the connection between personal wellness and professional performance, the importance of setting attainable goals, what leaders can do to reignite engagement and motivation, and why sustainable organizational change often begins with giving people practical tools they can actually use. Outside of her professional work, Robin enjoys dancing, group fitness, aerial arts, and—just for fun—doing handstands. Based in Calgary with her husband and two boys, she brings her belief in balance and sustainable wellness into both her professional and personal life. Robin O’Grady joined me this week to explore how organizations can close the gap between talking about employee well-being and making it a meaningful part of workplace culture—and why helping people thrive can ultimately help organizations thrive.   LinkedIn: @RobinO'Grady Email: connect@robinspeaks.ca The Strategic Priority Gap: A report highlighted by Benefits Canada found that while 49% of HR leaders rank general engagement and retention among their top priorities, only 28% view employee well-being itself as a central strategic priority. What if organizations stopped treating employee wellness as an initiative and started viewing it as a fundamental part of workplace culture? Robin O’Grady is an international speaker, fitness industry leader, corporate culture specialist, and founder of O’Grady Consulting. She is dedicated to empowering individuals and organizations to pursue attainable wellness goals that contribute to healthier, more engaged, motivated, and sustainable workplace cultures. Robin believes wellness doesn't have to be complicated. Through simple strategies and actionable tools, she helps organizations make well-being achievable and accessible while strengthening employee engagement, team motivation, productivity, and connection. Drawing from her diverse experience as an operations director, fitness industry leader, dance instructor, and aerialist, Robin brings energy, authenticity, and practical insight to conversations about what it takes to create environments where people can thrive. During our conversation, we explore the relationship between employee well-being and workplace culture, why organizations should think more strategically about wellness, and how leaders can move beyond short-term wellness initiatives toward sustainable practices that become embedded in the everyday employee experience. We also discuss the connection between personal wellness and professional performance, the importance of setting attainable goals, what leaders can do to reignite engagement and motivation, and why sustainable organizational change often begins with giving people practical tools they can actually use. Outside of her professional work, Robin enjoys dancing, group fitness, aerial arts, and—just for fun—doing handstands. Based in Calgary with her husband and two boys, she brings her belief in balance and sustainable wellness into both her professional and personal life. Robin O’Grady joined me this week to explore how organizations can close the gap between talking about employee well-being and making it a meaningful part of workplace culture—and why helping people thrive can ultimately help organizations thrive.   LinkedIn: @RobinO'Grady Email: connect@robinspeaks.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  7. Sep 20

    Inclusive Leadership: Building Trust and Workplace Culture with Natalie Holder

    78% of American workers said it was important to work for a company that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, according to the April 2021 CNBC/SurveyMonkey Workforce Happiness Survey. What does it take to turn those employee expectations into a workplace where people feel valued—and leadership delivers? On this episode of Let’s Have This Conversation, Kevin McShan welcomes Natalie Holder, Esq., SPHR, an employment attorney, award-winning speaker, author, executive coach, and senior People and Culture leader. Drawing on experience across academia, technology, law enforcement, and highly regulated industries—including roles with Stanford University and the United States Capitol Police—Natalie brings a practical perspective on inclusive leadership, organizational culture, and HR compliance. Natalie approaches diversity, equity, and inclusion as a leadership and accountability discipline embedded in everyday decisions. Her work connects organizational trust, legal risk, and employee performance, helping leaders build systems designed to withstand regulatory scrutiny, leadership transitions, and external pressure. Her career results include increasing applicant flow by 82%, increasing hiring of underrepresented talent in technology by 23%, and increasing hiring of women in a law enforcement agency by 15%. She has also delivered court-ordered compliance training and built succession planning, employee relations, and performance management frameworks across industries. In this conversation, we explore: • How inclusive leadership translates into everyday workplace practices. • Why accountability matters when building employee trust . • How organizations can connect HR compliance with a stronger workplace culture. • What it takes to attract talent and develop future leaders. • How executive coaching helps turn professional potential into meaningful impact. If you’re an executive, HR professional, people manager, or emerging leader, this episode offers a fresh perspective on building an organization where people and performance can thrive. What’s one action leaders can take to make employees feel valued? Share your perspective in the comments, and subscribe to Let’s Have This Conversation for more conversations on leadership, inclusion, and positive change.   For more information: https://natalieholderspeaks.com/NatalieHolderSpeaks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  8. Sep 18

    Nathalie Blais: Connection Is Not An Assumption; It Is a Skill

    What if the greatest competitive advantage in an increasingly automated world isn't another piece of technology—but our ability to genuinely connect with one another? Executive coaching has increasingly become a strategic leadership investment. Benchmark research has reported returns ranging from 529% to 788%—roughly 5.3 to 7.9 times the initial investment—while research into human-centered leadership continues to highlight the importance of empathy, authenticity, communication, and meaningful connection. On this episode of Let’s Have This Conversation, I sit down with Nathalie Blais, Founder and CEO of Coach Academy, TEDx speaker, and ICF Master Certified Coach, to explore a powerful premise: connection is not an assumption; it is a skill. At a time when communication can feel increasingly reactive and transactional, Nathalie challenges us to rethink how influence is built, how people create meaningful change, and why coaching skills are ultimately connection skills. For Nathalie, coaching isn't about fixing people or simply telling them what to do. It's about creating the conditions for insight, responsibility, growth, inclusion, and meaningful exchange. Her philosophy positions coaching as a language leaders can use to deepen relationships and create sustainable change across organizations, cultures, and systems. Nathalie brings extensive experience to this conversation, including more than 50,000 hours in facilitation, learning design, research, and education development. She has designed multiple ICF-accredited coach education programs and trained thousands of leaders and coaches around the world. Her research explores the deeply human forces that shape how we relate to one another—including fear, motivation, grief, compassion, and connection. Her forthcoming 2027 book examines why human-centered connection may become an even more critical capability as automation and artificial intelligence reshape how we live and work. Throughout our conversation, we explore the ROI of executive coaching, human-centered leadership, authentic influence, emotional intelligence, inclusion, organizational change, and the skills leaders will need to remain distinctly human in an AI-driven world. If connection can be learned, strengthened, and practiced, the question for every leader becomes: How intentionally are you developing it?   For More Information: https://canadacoachacademy.com/ Listen: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/connection-experiment-by-coach-academy/id1708030774 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Multimedia Journalist and Motivational Speaker Kevin McShan brings you a multi-faceted and multi-dimensional YouTube Podcast called: “Let’s Have This Conversation. The intention is to provide a large assortment of diverse content in all facets of our news cycle. From news, sports, business technology, fitness, lifestyle, entertainment and politics. McShan hopes to bring the viewers an informative, thought-provoking experience. Stimulating careful consideration or attention on the issues making news today. Let’s Have This Conversation.

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