Chris Potter, principal at Northern Border Investments, discusses how his investment career paved the way for global humanitarian work and deepened his faith after battling addiction in this interview with Jing Lang.
8 May 2025
S3E2: Antonio Ienco – From ATVs to Red Carpets
In this episode of Be Brilliant with Jing Lang, we sit downwith Antonio Ienco, co-founder of the Vaughan International Film Festival (VFF), to unpack what it really means to live a creative life. From filming in abandoned warehouses with shoestring budget to running a global short film festival, Antonio shares his candid, hilarious, and heartfelt journey of building something from nothing—literally while covered in mud and bring rolled over by All-Terrain Vehicles.
We talk about:
How short films open doors for emerging creatives
Why building a creative career equals running naked
And how to spot the people worth building with
Whether you're a student filmmaker, a corporate escapee, orsomewhere in between, this episode will hit home. It's part pep talk, part film school, and all heart.
🎬 Plus:
The $10K post-apocalyptic film that started it all
The student competition giving high schools a reason to dream big
✨ It’s a masterclass in creative grit—and a love letter tothose brave enough to tell their stories.
#BeBrilliant #VFF25 #staycreativewithvff #vaughanfilmfest#ShortFilm #CreativeJourney #FilmmakingLife #IndieFilm #FilmFestival #FromDreamToCareer #BeBrilliantPodcast#EmergingFilmmakers #TalkingFilm #SupportCreatives #StayBrilliant
6 Mar 2025
S3E1:🎙️ LIVE from ASNA 2025 – The Ultimate Actuarial Student Experience! 🚀
900+ students. 40+ sponsors. Endless opportunities.
For the first time ever, Be Brilliant with Jing Lang and The Official ASNA Podcast teamed up for a LIVE video podcast at the largest actuarial student convention in North America! From the heart of Niagara Falls, we captured career breakthroughs, bold leadership moves, and the stories that shape the future of the profession.
🌟 What’s inside this episode?
🔹ASNA’s massive growth & why it’s the place to be for aspiring actuaries.🔹 Leadership insights from ASNA’s exec team – past, present, and future.
🔹 How networking, internships, and stepping outside your comfort zone can change your career.
🔹A candid conversation on mindset shifts, risk-taking, andwhat it really takes to stand out.
✨ Plus, a look ahead to ASNA 2026 in Ottawa—bigger,bolder, and packed with even more opportunities.
📢 Don’t just hear about ASNA—experience it. Tune in now!
#ASNA2025 #BeBrilliantPodcast #FutureActuaries #Networking#ActuarialScience #Leadership #CareerGrowth #ASNAConvention
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