Network = Networth
Join the "Network = Networth" podcast as The Networking Queen, Dalene Allen, interviews successful business professionals who share their stories of how chance encounters have led to meaningful relationships. Our aim is to highlight the importance of building connections and expanding your network, not only for business growth but also for personal fulfillment.
During each episode, our guests will discuss their background, what drew them to their careers, and the pivotal moments and connections that have shaped their success. We ask our guests to share their top tips for networking and building strong relationships to close each episode. Tune in to gain insights and inspiration for taking your own career and personal life to the next level!
Episodes
122 episodes
Growing MSPs and Creating Client-Focused IT Solutions with Jonathan Laniel
Jonathan has been working with PXL Systems since April of 2022. He has 15 years experience in IT, working various positions in Managed Service Providers. He started his career in IT drinking from a fire hose working with a medium sized growing ...
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Season 10
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Episode 6
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25:14
Mastering LinkedIn: Shelly Elsliger on Personal Branding, Influence & Career Growth
Shelly Elsliger is an engaging, global-recognized LinkedIn Trainer and President of Linked-Express. She coaches executives, leaders, small business owners, diverse departments, career centers, job seekers, and corporate teams, inspiring them to...
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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31:09
Barry’s Journey in Business, Travel & Entrepreneurship
Barry openly admits to having a blessed career, which has taken him to over 35 countries, 40 U.S. states, and most Canadian provinces. Originally from PEI, Barry’s education is in international marketing and sales. He has been fortunate to ...
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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37:35
Danielle Abbott Financial Coach: Empowering Women with Financial Confidence
Today, we’re diving into a topic that so many self-employed women practitioners struggle with but often avoid talking about—money. Managing your finances as a business owner can feel overwhelming, confusing, and even shame-inducing, but our gue...
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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38:41
Stephanie Miller: Hospitality Is More Than a Career, It’s a Way Of Life
Stephanie Miller Vincent is a powerhouse in hospitality, with over 30 years of experience spanning both Canada and the United States. From her renowned beginnings as a Food & Beverage Manager at the iconic White Point Beach Resort to holdin...
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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27:48
Neetu Singh’s Journey Behind the Lens
Neetu Singh is a Halifax-based photographer with a profound love for creating powerful imagery that tells stories, evokes emotions, and leaves a lasting impression. As the founder of Neetu Singh Photography, she specializes in both commercia...
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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18:17
Essentially Fran: How Fran Dunn helps busy professionals reclaim their calm, joy, and balance
Meet Fran Dunn, CEO of Essentially Fran, a seasoned workplace wellness innovator and former exercise physiologist with a passion for helping busy professionals on the verge of burnout reclaim their joy, peace, and balance. ...
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Season 9
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Episode 15
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27:44
Solasta Lighting: Tina McAulay-Your Guide to Smarter Lighting Solutions
Join Tina McAulay, President of Solasta Lighting Ltd., as she brings over 15 years of experience in the lighting industry to the table. Designed for property managers and business professionals, this podcast sheds light on how top-tier customer...
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Season 9
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Episode 14
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27:54
Design Thinking: Nithin Jacob Eapen on how design has taken him across the world
Nithin Jacob Eapen is a product designer, educator, and creative thinker with over a decade of global experience. His journey spans vibrant cities like Milan, Bangalore, Dubai, and Kuwait City, where I’ve designed everything from consumer produ...
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Season 9
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Episode 13
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37:31
A Jake of All Trades: How Jake Smith empowered himself through beauty and business pt. 2
Jake Smith is a whirlwind of ambition, creativity, and resilience—a self-proclaimed “Jake of all trades” with a passion for blending beauty and business in the most authentic way possible. Growing up in the conservative town of Truro, Jake firs...
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Season 9
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Episode 12
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24:58
Helen Gonda: What you need to know about mortgages in 2025
Helen has been working in client-facing businesses for over 15 years. With 10 years of combined experience in mortgages, banking and finance, she is excited to bring her passion for helping clients and financial expertise to your service.
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Season 9
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Episode 11
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19:43
Ola Williams: How Her Entrepreneurial Journey has Brought Her Across the World
Ola Williams is a retail entrepreneur and techpreneur, with 20+ years of frontline retail and progressive leadership experience, including financial management expertise in small and large companies across a number of industries. She is the Pre...
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Season 9
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Episode 10
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23:46
Celebrate Your Curves: Navdeep Parmanand's journey in inclusive fashion
Celebrate Your Curves Fashion specializes in inclusive fashion for all sizes, shapes, and contours. They offer petite, plus-size professional clothing to ensure comfort and style for everyone, including those with disabilities and 2SLGBTQIA+ in...
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Season 9
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Episode 9
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28:00
A Jake of All Trades: How Jake Smith empowered himself through beauty and business
Jake Smith is a whirlwind of ambition, creativity, and resilience—a self-proclaimed “Jake of all trades” with a passion for blending beauty and business in the most authentic way possible. Growing up in the conservative town of Truro, Jake firs...
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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30:36
Essentially Fran: How Fran Dunn helps busy professionals reclaim their calm, joy, and balance
Meet Fran, founder and CEO of Essentially Fran, a wellness entrepreneur, and former exercise physiologist with a passion for helping busy professionals on the verge of burnout reclaim their joy, peace, and balance. Fran speciali...
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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33:30
Kathy Blois discusses the life changing power of travel Pt. 2
In this episode, Kathy continues to provide great insights into travelling in the post-pandemic world. She equips us with the knowledge of what to expect and what countries it may be better to avoid for now.Kathy’s passion for travel &a...
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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21:59
Kathy Blois discusses the life changing power of travel Pt. 1
Kathy’s passion for travel & creating personal travel experiences led to the creation of Wanderlust Excursions in 2016. This travel business was carefully curated and developed to ensure that goals such as; Creating positive impacts on the ...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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31:25
Premiums: Julie Power discusses the ever-changing field of insurance and finding her place in Nova Scotia
This episode featuring Julie Power covers everything from her upbringing to the struggles of having the right amount of insurance coverage with our ever-changing climate. "To say a bit about myself: I am a proud Newfoundlander who...
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Season 9
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Episode 4
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27:08
Osteopath and Explorer: Domitille du Rostu on her love for osteopathic medicine and adventure
Domitille du Rostu is a clinically trained osteopath originating from France. Throughout her life, she has not been one to shy away from adventure and has seen the world over. In this episode, we explore Domitille's excitement and challenges of...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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30:14
Cameron Gannon on learning about financial success through familial partnerships
Cameron is in his third year in business as a Wealth Coach with Magnify Wealth. He specializes in helping clients achieve financial freedom by multiplying the use of their money. As an authorized infinite banking practitioner, Cameron provides ...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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26:39
Balancing Act: Amanda Cromwell on building a business while nurturing a family
Amanda's love of numbers started at a very young age, knowing she wanted to be an Accountant since seventh grade. She secured her very first accounting job at the age of 19, while in the process of gaining her Bachelor's degree in Accounting. S...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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22:49
Cultivating business relationships through personal connections with Basam Murtaza Tahoor
Meet Basam Murtaza Tahoor, the visionary behind Tahoors Creative Marketing and iClick Agency. With over nine years of experience, Basam has led innovative marketing strategies, empowering over 150 startups and international businesses to thrive...
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Season 8
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Episode 14
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35:44
Floating: The entreprenurial journey of Kat Roberts
In this installment of Network = Networth we explore the entrepreneurial journey of Kat Roberts, owner and operator of Surface Float. Born in Mexico, Kat immigrated to Canada with her parents at the age of four; with her arrival came t...
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Season 8
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Episode 13
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30:53
Navigating Business Growth: Jonathan Chen on Networking and Supply Chains
Join us on Network = Networth as we explore the inspiring journey of Jonathan Chen, founder of FORTUNESTART. Originally from Shanghai, Jonathan came to Canada with a vision but faced numerous challenges in the job market. This episode ...
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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18:15
A Drive for Problem Solving and Limitless Career Experiences: A Conversation with Stephanie Paraskevopulos
Stephanie has been a handful right from the start. A true East Coaster, her natural curiosity about how things worked often led her to be a bit of a troublemaker during her childhood. She frequently dismantled items but struggled to reas...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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26:54
