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S2, E8 ⏤ IT'S BEEN A MINUTE(ish!)

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 10:30:00 +0000

It's been 2 months since our last episode dropped BUT good things take good time, right? On this episode we catch up with your host, Joe - on all things to do with taking a good break, vacations, finding your groove and how he lost his phone in Lake Ontario?!

We're back and it feels so good!

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S2, EP 7 ⏤ SOCIAL WORK, PODCASTING, UNCOMORTABLE CONVERSATIONS & APPROACHING PEOPLE AT WEDDINGS W/SHOWKACE

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0000

On this episode of the podcast we sit down with fellow podcaster, mental health advocate, radio show host, dancer and the oh'so'hilarious + charismatic KC aka SHOWKACE aka Kausalya.

We catch up to talk about how we met, her powerful journey and decision to pursue social work as a career. We also touch on how and why she produces so much impactful podcast content and towards the very end of the episode we take a hilarious pivot to discuss why meeting new people at weddings doesn't always work + the real reason we attend weddings - for the DAMN MANGO LASSI! Check out the full episode to hear more!

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S2, E6 ⏤ THE "SALES" JOURNEY, DATING, RELATIONSHIPS & OWNING YOUR SH*T w/RENISH

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 23:30:00 +0000

As the month of June wraps up and comes to a close we sit down with our old friend of the show, Renish (from TheNewSchoolOfThinkingPodcast).

She’s fierce, compassionate and determined and our conversation starts off on how she navigated entering and exiting 9 jobs within the span of 1 year to finally landing herself in the education technology space working in sales.

This episode focuses on the mentality behind working in Sales in Ed Tech, the work required, the mindset required and how Renish navigated her personal and professional journey in sales to now being recently engaged and making power moves with her partner. From there we go into all things to do with dating and the idea behind owning your sh*t!

S2, E5 ⏤ FATHERHOOD, TRAVEL, CHANGING ROUTINES & WEDDING SZN w/PRANAVAN

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 14:35:00 +0000

We catch up with Pranavan (from Ice Cream Truck Films), old friend of the show to talk about his newest journey into fatherhood and how it’s impacted his life and routines in the midst of panorama aka the pandemic! From there he takes us through his relationship and dynamic between him and his grandfather + how the wedding season has changed and how he’s adapted!

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S2, E4 ⏤ CORPORATE 9-5 IN FINANCE, BIZ 101, SELF CARE & PHOTOGRAPHY W/SINTHU

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 13:05:00 +0000

It's about that time where begin to introduce you to more of our DOPE friends! On this episode we catch up with one of our closest friends-turned-family, Sinthuja (aka Sinthu!) and hear about her journey into the corporate financial-services sector as a person of color. From there we dig deeper into how Sinthu started her wedding planning events company and soon after took the leap to start her own photography business! If you're a recent business owner that's taken the plunge to start their own photography biz - this one's for you!

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S2, E3 ⏤ REAL ESTATE: MINDSET & MENTALITY W/SABBIR CHAWALA

Fri, 28 May 2021 22:00:00 +0000

We sit down with Realtor, Sabbir Chawala to hear about his approach to all things real estate! We dig deep into the mindset, mentality and preparation required to get yourself ready either purchase or rent a home!

If you're looking for inspiration and education on what the home buying process can look like - this episode is for you! We also hear more on how Sabbir worked with your host, Joe - to help him find his first property!

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S2, E2 ⏤ FAMILY TIES: AN AMMA'S DAY SPECIAL "MEET MY MOM"

Sun, 09 May 2021 12:30:00 +0000

Just in time for mother's day we sit down with my mom! It's always been important for us to integrate family into each of our podcast seasons and SZN 2 is no different! Hear from my mom on her early childhood, how she met my dad and her experience as immigrant mother of 2 kids + we event touch on her perspective of being the parent of a entrepreneur and the type of growth she experienced during this moment in her life.

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Season 2, EP 1 ⏤ LET'S CATCH UP (A LIL' BIT!)

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:55:00 +0000

We promise, we're finally back and on schedule!

Welcome back to The FrontRow Podcast Season 2! We took some time away to recharge and refocus but we're back like ya wouldn't believe! This episode is a bit of a catch up to hear what your host of the show (Joseph/Joe/Amaran) has been up to and to hear 7 things he's experienced throughout 2020 that he's also bringin' into 2021!

Stay tuned for regular episodes starting May 2021 👀

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EP 12 ⏤ OH BOY! THE SEASON 1 RECAP, 2020 THOUGHTS + WHAT'S NEXT?!

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 09:30:00 +0000

11 episodes later and our SZN finale is FINALLY here 👀 ⠀

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Listen to the audio exclusive for this episode on all major platforms and watch the full video episode with your host, Joe/Joseph exclusively on our IGTV page. We go down memory lane and talk about each episode, how the year of 2020 looked for us + what's next for the pod! A BIG shoutout to all of our guests that took part in season 1 🚀⠀

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EP 11 ⏤ MUSICAL INFLUENCES, KOTHU ROTI + SONG WRITING W/KYLE MACHADO

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 08:15:00 +0000

As the year ends, we couldn't be more excited to kick it with our amigo Kyle Machado! Singer, Songwriter and more - Kyle talks to us about his journey on becoming a musician, his song writing process and more on some of his experiences from being in the music industry.⠀

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EP 10 ⏤ FAMILY TIES: "MEET MY SISTER" (INDIRA)

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 00:00:00 +0000

After popular demand we decided to get my sister on the pod and hear her side to who your host is! She's a mom to 3 kids, comes from a strong background in mental health research and one of the strongest women we know!

If you've ever wondered what my sibling relationship is like - listen to this episode and let us know what you think! Shout out to my sis for showing up!!!

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EP 9 ⏤ "MY THERAPIST SAYS" W/JULIANN RASANAYAGAM | The Front Row Podcast

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 14:55:00 +0000

We kick it with our good friend Juliann aka JULI JULI 👀 From all things therapy to how she began her journey and looked straight ahead into the being apart of the mental health community. We were fortunate enough to have documented Juli's wedding a few years ago and since then she's embarked on an incredible journey representing for the South Asian community as a mental health advocate.

Be sure to reach out to her if you're in the GTA at www.empathiccounselling.ca!

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EP 8 ⏤ FRIED CHICKEN, TRAVEL, RAPPING: Meet PranDaMan aka Pranvan

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 19:47:07 +0000

Have you ever met someone that you ended being good friends with but as it turns out - the 6 degrees of separation between you both BEFORE ya'll met was super real?! Meet our boy Pran!

We've been friends for goin' on 5 years and have experienced a lot! Between travelling to the UK together, eating boat loads of fried chicken and sharing lots of music in common - Pran also runs his own wedding videography company, IceCreamTruck Films.

Let us know what you think and enjoy this episode folks 👀

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EP 7 ⏤ CLIENTS TURNED FRIENDS 👀 , BROWN WOMEN IN TECH + ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Sun, 29 Nov 2020 00:39:00 +0000

We're 7 episodes deep ya'll 🚀On this episode we sit down (in a park btw!)our super good friends Alicia + Tom! Tom - he's a fashion forward wedding photographer and previously had a life in the corporate world and Alicia (Tom's wife) went from a career in politics to one in tech! Listen to the full episode to here the details on how we meet, more about travel + the full scoop on how they met too!

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EP 6 ⏤ THERAPY, FAMILY TIME, QUARANTINE BAKING: WHAT'S YA HOST BEEN UP TO?! 👻

Sat, 31 Oct 2020 00:30:00 +0000

After a long time I jump back on the pod and I take some time to catch up with everyone! We've been lucky to have conversations with the raddest of folks but from time to time I gotta check in!

On this episode hear from me about what I've been up to during the pandemic, what I've been eating and doing to keep myself busy!

PS - don't forget, we've got another episode drop coming in a few weeks so stay tuned!

PSS - we're officially on all major streaming platforms 🔉🔉🔉

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EP 5 ⏤ RUNNING YOUR OWN BIZ, PURSUING AN MBA + FINDING TRUST AS AN ENTREPRENEUR?!

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 22:45:00 +0000

On this episode we sit down with the hommies Renish, Dean and Jamal from the "The New School of Thinking Podcast". We've known Renish for just over 5 years (she started Fidget Toys!) and hear touch on what it's like to be female hustler and business owner and more on the optics of starting a podcast from Dean and Jamal too!

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EP 4 ⏤ GROWING UP BROWN: IDENTITY & INTERRACIAL MARRIAGE | The Front Row Podcast

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 03:55:00 +0000

During this episode we catch up with a good family and best friend to the show, Christina/Narmadha! We won't give too much away but this episode touches on interracial relationships and marriage + brown aunty/people antics 😂

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EP 3 ⏤ IT'S A "BUNGALOW MALL!" OSMOWS, THE RAPTORS + MOVING OUT | The Front Row Podcast

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 03:45:00 +0000

We're extremely stoked for this episode because we sit down with the mastermind behind The Raptors + Osmows commercial played during the 2019 NBA playoffs featuring Fred VanlVleet & Norman Powell. Adeel sheds light on his journey and what motivated him to start his own production company 🏀🏆🏀

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EP 2 ⏤ Purpose, Music + How Did We Become Friends?! 👀 | The Front Row Podcast

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 03:55:00 +0000

On this episode we catch up with our long time friend Eric (@CantStopEric), an incredible Athletic Therapist and we talk about all things hustle, family, music and how he proposed to his fiance! Let us know what you think of this episode 😏

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EP 1 ⏤ Who's Your Host?! 🚀 | The Front Row Podcast

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 18:56:53 +0000

We're finally here and it's just the beginning!

Take a deep dive and get to know 10 things about your host of the pod (joe/joseph/amaran - identity crisis?!) 👀😂

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