Resiliency Ninja with Allison Graham

David TaylorPresident & CEO of Versa Bank https://www.versabank.comTwitter: @DavidRTaylor7Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/david.r.taylor.90 On this episode of the Resiliency Ninja podcast, our guest David Taylor, president and CEO of VersaBank dives into everything from stocks to entrepreneurship and working in corporate. He also shares with us how he managed to survive when his plane came crashing down, literally more than once.

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“It becomes who you are because of what you’ve learned from the people around you”

A little about David Taylor David Taylor is an entrepreneur and founder of Versa Bank designed the electronic branchless platform. Beginning in 1993, formerly known as the Pacific & Western Bank; a small trust company with six branches and a need for capital investment, reconfigured itself into a branchless bank based on online banking. By 2013 the bank became Canada’s tenth largest publicly traded bank when it began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange. In 2017 the bank completed a revision of its ownership structure that included a merger with its largest stockholder, PWC Capital, reported to be “the first merger between a Schedule 1 bank and a holding company operating under the Canadian Business Corporations Act”. David is also a licensed pilot. 

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On today’s episode of the Resiliency Ninja podcast, I talk about why you should quit. Yes, that’s right, quit.  Resilience is my mantra but knowing when to quit and when to keep going is all part of the journey. Wasted time and energy on the wrong things will only lead to burnout. Listen in to hear more!  Share this podcast and let me know your thoughts. Check out my website www.resiliencyninja.com follow me on instagram @Allisondgraham and twitter @allisondgraham https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisongraham 

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On today’s episode, I’ve hopped on the Jurassic Park band wagon. With all the recent buzz around the Raptors’ success I thought it’d be fun to unpack some lessons of resilience from the court that we can apply to our own work. Learn more in my book Married My Mom, Birthed a Dog: How to Be Resilient When Life Sucks. Visit my website at www.R-Ninja.com

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On this episode of the Resiliency Ninja podcast, our guest Jessica Yarbrough walks us through how she established her business from the ground up. Struggling as a single mother, Jessica decided to build her own empire and create a fulfilling life for both her and her daughter. Her now successful business helps women entrepreneurs to leverage themselves and reach their highest potential. “If you can’t step away you’ve built a prison, not a business.” – Jessica Yarbrough

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CEO babewww.ceobabe.comInstagram: @theceobabeFacebook: @officialceobabe

Jessica Yarbrough is the creator of the CEO Babe brand. She is a successful marketingstrategist and a leading business consultant for female entrepreneurs. Jessica helpswomen leverage their unique gifts to create high end coaching programs, build theironline empires and scale their business to six figures and beyond.

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Never underestimate the power of words. Notice the words you use to describe yourself and the circumstances around you. Find your patterns and interrupt them to choose words that serve the best outcome. Learn more in my book Married My Mom, Birthed a Dog: How to Be Resilient When Life Sucks. R-Ninja.com

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“Put the book down and pick up your child”- Andrea Loewen Nair

On this episode of the Resiliency Ninja podcast, our guest Andrea Loewen Nair does not believe that the traditional school system is meeting the needs of children. She is here today to share her experiences and tell us more about the why. Andrea believes in student facilitated learning and that’s exactly what she offers at the London Infinity school.

Listen to this segment and visit www.infinityschool.ca to learn more.

“You learn to protect your emotional intensity. You know when to dig into it and when it’s not necessary.”

Educator, Psychotherapist www.infinityschool.ca

Twitter: @andreamloewen

Instagram: @andrea.loewen.nair

Facebook: www.facebook.com/infinityschoollondon 

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Allison Graham at www.R-ninja.com/andrea-loewen-nair 

A little about Andrea: Andrea Loewen Nair, M.A., CCC, an educator and psychotherapist by trade, began her twenty-five year career thus far working with families as a respected child and youth expert. Her fun demeanor and passion for education, kids, and teens has made her a go-to for appearances in major media including YMC, Maclean’s Magazine, the Globe and Mail, and The New York Times Motherlode Blog, and also The Social and The Goods TV shows.Andrea is now the Head of School at Infinity School (an Acton Academy), a learner-driven, process-based program located in Wortley Village. She is working to advance education innovation in our city, eager to better understand what “education for the 21st Century” truly means.

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“When the apple cart is upset it’s our natural reaction to resist change”- Kevin Craine On this episode of the Resiliency Ninja podcast, our guest Kevin Craine speaks to diversifying his work and how he sets himself apart from other freelancers. Writing, podcasts, voiceovers, and videography are among a few of the channels that Kevin delegates his work to. Tune into his podcast “Everyday MBA” to hear from Kevin on the other end of the mic. Freelance writer www.crainegroup.com www.Everyday-MBA.com Twitter: @Kevin_Craine Facebook: www.facebook.com/Kevin-Craine Learn more about Kevin Craine and Allison Graham at www.R-ninja.com/Kevin-Craine 

A little about Kevin Craine: Kevin Craine is a professional writer, an internationally respected technology analyst, and anaward-winning podcast producer. Kevin’s podcasts have been heard around the world, and his interviews feature today’s best thought leaders; including the award-winning weekly business show “Everyday MBA”. He is also the host and producer of “Bizcast”​ on C-Suite Radio and the producer behind podcasts for AIIM International, Epson, Canon and IBM, among others.

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Stacey Copas says, “Textbook definition, resiliency is about coping, but I really felt that that sells it short.. Stacey Copas and I find common ground as we unpack her experiences with resiliency as she was faced with a life changing event at a young age. Stacey does not allow her limited mobility to hold her back in the slightest with accomplishments in the Para-athletics, acting and running for parliament, to name a few. Stacey takes a “say yes” approach to life and is the definition of a Resiliency Ninja. “It’s easier to blame, it’s easier to make excuses than it is to actually say I’m going to choose the positive, empowering path.”

Academy of Resiliency www.staceycopas.com Twitter: @staceycopas Instagram @staceycopas Facebook: www.facebook.com/speakerstacey Learn more about Stacey Copas and Allison Graham at R-Ninja.com/stacey-copas

A little about Stacey Copas, Author of “How To Be Resilient”, is Australia’s leading keynote speaker and facilitator on resilience and finding the opportunity in change and adversity. She has worked with large organisations such as Viacom, GM Holden and Flight Centre, helping their leaders shift the way they perceive and respond to change, adversity and uncertainty. Stacey has also been featured in national media including ABC, Financial Review and international podcasts for her insights on resilience in the workplace.

Free online access to Stacey’s eBook:https://academyofresilience.mykajabi.com/HTBR-Free-ebook

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“Don’t quit before the miracle happens.” Christine Laperriere

In this episode of The Resiliency Ninja podcast, our guest Christine Laperriere shares her experiences with burnout and how she was able to overcome it. In 2008, Christine decided to make a change to better her life and the lives of many others. She shares with us the importance of managing your emotional real estate and the profound impact it has on leading a happy and healthy lifestyle. Christine Laperriere Founder of Leader in Motion www.leaderinmotion.com Twitter: @leaderinmotionInstagram: @myworklifewisdomFacebook: www.facebook.com/LeaderInMotion

 Access to purchase Christine’s book Too Busy to Be Happy as mentioned in the podcast at www.myworklifewisdom.com

A little about Christine Laperriere:  As Founder of Leader In Motion (LIM) in 2008 and the Executive Director of the Women of Influence (WOI) Advancement Centre, Christine Laperriere has built her career around enabling leaders to be in motion. Not only is she well respected in numerous organizations for her ability to implement change by diagnosing people and process and management changes, she is becoming a well-known speaker and is looking forward to launching her first book, Too Busy to Be Happy, on March 19, 2019. Today she leads multiple corporate engagements focused on the development and advancement of high potential women, the growth of manager and director level professionals and she also sits as an advisor to sales leadership for over 5 sales organizations. 

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This is about long term pain – not acute injuries. The kind of pain that is relentless and is there for a decade. You have to decide are you going to have a full life (and be in pain) or are you going to sulk on the couch (and be in pain.) At the end of the day, your pain isn’t going away so you have to embrace it and make friends with it so you don’t look back on your life and believe your physical pain won. Here’s me musing about life with my chronic nerve pain (cause from a surgery in 2007). I’m many years into the pain journey and know that when my attitude dips, my pain rises. Hopefully this will help you know you’re not alone and you can succeed even with chronic pain.  

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