International business

I'd done three years at Lincoln Uni and got the degree, which was a bit of a push at times because racing was right there.

What did you study? I did a Bachelor of Commerce with a double major in Supply Chain Management and Global Business.

It was a great degree.

So glad I'd done it.

S, and this is a new chapter for this podcast.

We're stepping into the world of international business, the story of how, I would say, goods and money and ideas and people move across borders and why it matters... far more than I think most people realize, okay? Now, I know what some of you were thinking.

You're seeing the air quotes.

International business sounds like something that kind of happens, what, in glass towers in New York and London and Singapore, like bros in suits and trade negotiations and spreadsheets with a lot of zeros and then a bunch of college kids with their anti-government, anti-globalization, right? Billboards and signs and spray paint and sitting in front of, you know, freeways and stuff, right? And I'm sure like some of it is all of that.

Yeah, that's true.

But here's what I want you to hear first in this conversation.

They don't even share the same language.

They might not have even liked each other, and they still may not like each other, right? And yet together, without any one of those one people in charge, the whole thing, they somehow cooperated to put a pencil in your hand for about a quarter.

And Mr. O'Neill has... really been, he came from Trinidad in the Caribbean and he migrated to Canada and he absolutely came from nothing and built himself up where he is now inspiring thousands of people and teaching them tax secrets.

for people that have a job, you know, how to win with their taxes.

And not only that, he's teaching people how to build global businesses and networks and really be successful in their business life and business environment.

He's also been featured on the Business of the 21st Century, where he is speaking alongside Mr. Proctor from The Secret.

and you can check that out in the description box below and it's really such an inspirational story to um to hear and i'm gonna give it over to you and mr anil and you can just share with everyone you know where you came from and how you came into this world where you are empowering people and inspiring them to do better things for their lives and their families

Mario specializes in launching and scaling luxury culinary brands, curating products and experiences for discerning clientele with a focus on sustainability, storytelling and innovation.

He is also a Cordon Bleu trained chef with a background in hospitality, international business and journalism.

I am here today with Mario at his Chev Miami Coral Way location, a gourmet cheese shop, wine store, and artisanal sandwich counter, one of his several locations in South Florida.

Welcome to the show, Mario.

Yeah.

And So while you were there, you studied, but you were studying international.

So I was doing international business.

I actually wanted to be a journalist.

Braden started his career in financial services in 2019 and prior to joining BCV, worked as a commodity trainer.

He earned his Bachelor of Commerce, Honours, majoring in finance and international business from the University of Manitoba in 2019 and the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2023.

Outside of the office, he is a man who enjoys an active lifestyle playing golf and hockey.

And Evelyn, we'll toss it back to you and get this conversation rolling.

So thank you all for listening to us as well.

Coming up, we're going to take a look inside our international business program with the new assistant director that's coming up in just a minute.

But as always, let's get to our business bites.

All right.

We had a great time.

All right, now let's get to our guest for today.

The International Business Program within the College of Business is designed to help bright, ambitious students prepare for an increasingly global future.

Taylor Watson is Assistant Director of International Business, and she spends a lot of time guiding those students, and Taylor is joining us today.

So you need to be, I guess, a jack of all trades and potentially a master of none.

um but yeah it was a great sport and I really enjoyed it but I always you know I was never never thought I'm going to make a profession out of this I was always interested in you know my academic studies my parents ran their own business so I was curious about business from the get-go um and ended up doing a bachelor's in just business and marketing and then I went to over to the University of Manchester and did a Master's in International Business and Management.

I was just curious.

I just really wanted to understand how things worked.

Learn about the cultural fails and how to avoid them.

Get the global perspective here at Culture Matters on international business.

Your host, Chris Smit, has a plan, a plan for people who are looking for a solution.

He makes you understand cultural diversity better by interviewing real people with real experiences.

That was very enjoyable.

Appreciate it.

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of the Culture Matters podcast on international business.

We hope you enjoyed our deep dive into the world of navigating cultural differences in the workplace.