Latest Episodes
Kanukai Jackson: 2X Commonwealth Gold & Cirque Performer shares mindset behind world-class performance
In this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast, Paul Quinn sits down with Kanukai Jackson, Commonwealth Gold Medalist & Former Cirque du Soleil Head Coach. From winning 2 Commonwealth golds to spending 15 years touring the world with Cirque du Soleil, Kanukai shares his transformation journey and the philosophy that knockdowns aren't negatives—they're opportunities.
He discusses resilience, elite performance, career transformation, and why winning gold felt like relief instead of joy. Kanukai also opens up about competing through 22 surgeries, learning to act and show emotion on stage, and developing his own performance act that he sold to Cirque du Soleil. Whether you're navigating career transitions, building resilience, or pursuing elite performance, this conversation offers hard-won wisdom on mental toughness, strategic pivots, and long-term success. Let's explore what's "Inside the mind of a Commonwealth Champion."
Ashish Raivadera: Lawyer by Training Recruiter by Design #71
In this episode of The Quinntessential Questions Podcast with Paul Quinn, we sit down with Ashish Raivadera to uncover the truth behind 27 years in Singapore's legal recruitment elite. From fleeing Uganda as a political refugee in 1972, to qualifying as a lawyer in London but never practicing, to arriving in Singapore with no job in the pouring rain asking "what have we done here?"—Ashish shares the brutal reality of a career built entirely by accident.
His journey includes joining the Singapore Cricket Club to build his entire network from scratch, becoming the only man in an office full of "female killers", and building a recruitment empire rooted in relationships over cold calls, authenticity over transactions, and long-term placements over quick fees. From watching his grandfather's dementia journey to dominating Singapore's legal scene for nearly three decades, Ashish has emerged as proof that resilience beats perfection—every single time.
