{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/67eea628d4b40d7b3045b971/6a7627fdaa557e62dc8250ff?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"How to Create Career Opportunities for Yourself | David Kwok ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/67eea628d4b40d7b3045b971/1786128493194-22df1976-56b0-4c7c-8df7-a76fb00b89e7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>How do you create opportunities in a world where careers are constantly changing?</p><p>In this episode of Successfully Ambiguous, host Christine Brooks-Cappadocia sits down with David Kwok, Director of Entrepreneurship &amp; Innovation at YSpace, York University, to explore why the best career opportunities aren't always the ones you find. They're often the ones you create.</p><p>David has helped build nationally recognized innovation programs that support entrepreneurs across Canada. In this conversation, he shares the mindset shifts that have shaped his own career. From focusing on skills instead of job titles to taking action before you're ready, embracing feedback over perfection, and staying open to opportunities that didn't exist when he first started, this conversation offers practical insights for anyone looking to grow their career in a rapidly changing world.</p><p>In this episode, we explore:</p><ul><li>Why your next role may not exist yet</li><li>Why waiting for perfect keeps people stuck</li><li>How focusing on skills creates new opportunities</li><li>Why comparing yourself to others can fuel imposter syndrome</li><li>How to step into opportunities before you feel ready</li></ul><p>Whether you're a student, an entrepreneur, an emerging leader, or navigating your next career move, this conversation will challenge the way you think about opportunity, growth, and what's possible.</p><p>Explore upcoming free webinars from York University School of Continuing Studies:</p><p><a href=\"https://continue.yorku.ca/events/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=sa_2026\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://continue.yorku.ca/events/?utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=sa_2026</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Christine Brooks-Cappadocia"}