A knock at the door knocks Chanda over. A fantastic story of resilience we can all learn from. A successful entrepreneur who had it all. A profitable business, a respected person in her small-town community, and she found the love of her life. All was perfect until the knock on her door, followed by guns to her head, and the arrest and conviction of her boyfriend, Jeff Kompon, for being part of Mexico's powerful Sinaloa cocaine cartel shattered everything. Chanda says in her book Forever: A love...
Oct 21, 2022•38 min•Season 4Ep. 97
Cybercrime. It's not a matter of if but when. How do you become cyber-aware and resilient? HGTV television superstars Sarah and Bryan Baeumler, with Adam Evans, Vice President of Cyber Operations at RBC, chat about cybercrime, estimated to be $10 trillion by 2025, bigger than all other crime combined. Why the Baeumlers? Sarah and Bryan Baeumler are celebrities and parents of four children; they have aging parents, have their own identities, and are successful small business owners. Like you and ...
Oct 14, 2022•44 min•Season 4Ep. 96
An entrepreneur on a mission to benefit you. Anthony Lacavera is an entrepreneur who parlays a $25,000 small business loan from RBC into a billion-dollar enterprise, including Wind Mobile. Learn why purpose matters more than profit and why risk and reward are the oxygen that breathes life into ideas, entrepreneurial dreams and careers. What you will takeaway: Powerful insights for entrepreneurs and all who have that ambition. How to create a magnetic brand that attracts and sparks conversation. ...
Oct 06, 2022•44 min•Season 4Ep. 95
Is our healthcare a matter of life or death? We all know that our health matters most, and our health care is in a crisis. Lineups have become multi-year waits, millions do not have access to family doctors, we have a massive talent shortage, and many who work in the system are burning out or leaving it altogether. My guest is a positive change-maker who offers us a path forward if we listen and act as patients and voters. Dr. Alika Lafontaine is a recognized expert on health systems and health ...
Sep 30, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 94
Attention is the oxygen of human endeavour, and Israel Diaz will show you how to get the attention you deserve. Israel shares his amazing life story, and how today, as a renaissance man he works with solutionists who harness the alchemy of being, business, and brand. Some fantastic lessons for parents, leaders, coaches, mentors and collaborators. Georgia Balinksy, a brilliant strategist, returns to Chatter that Matters to offer her perspective on time, and we discuss Israel's belief that there a...
Sep 23, 2022•49 min•Season 4Ep. 93
If you thought a mattress shipped in a box was cool, how about a one-bedroom house packed in a box, with nine-and-a-half-foot ceilings, complete with a fridge, stove, washer and dryer? Paolo Tiramani is an inventor and a billionaire. Paolo has many patents and was one of the first to add wheels to suitcases and create a moveable workbench. In this episode, we talk about why innovation matters and his bold new venture Boxabl, which he believes will change the lives of billions of people worldwide...
Sep 16, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 92
Carey Nieuwhof left his law career to become the founding pastor of Connexus Church, one of the most influential churches in North America. Carey shares his reasons why, how he almost burned out pursuing his passion, and why community matters more than ever in these turbulent times. Today, Carey Nieowhof is an author, much sought-after conference speaker, podcaster, and thought leader. This episode contains some great takeaways and inspiration for anyone looking to make positive changes in their...
Sep 09, 2022•51 min•Season 4Ep. 91
David Kincaid is a branding and entrepreneurial guru, founder of Level5 Strategy, and the former Chief Marketing Officer at Corus Entertainment and Labatt. David shares his incredible story that includes drumming his way through University while offering you insights, ideas and strategies on what it takes to build brands, including your own, that stand the test of time. And what does Pamela Anderson have to do with all this? You will have to listen to find out.
Sep 02, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 90
"In this episode, Jeanne Beker - media mogul, fashion icon, business powerhouse, and stylish host of the legendary show "Fashion Television" - shares how she built the life she wanted from the ground up and why passion and pursuit are dreamer’s greatest asset." A child of Holocaust survivors who let Jeanne boldly go to find her dream. Jeanne also talks about how she is using her Breast Cancer diagnosis and her platform to raise awareness as to why early detection is the best cure.
Aug 26, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 89
Leadership Secrets with Steve Tappin. Your leadership skills matter as much as your work ethic. Learn how to be a better leader and get more out of life with Steve Tappin, a global thought leader on awareness, mindfulness, and human behaviour. Steve Tappin is the co-founder and CEO of Beyond Unity and co-author of The Awareness Code and The Secrets of CEOs. Steve hosted the BBC World television series CEO Guru and is a LinkedIn global influencer. Steve works with influencers, political and busin...
Aug 19, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 88
The path to a new life starts with a new calling. Dr. Gordon Postill shares his unique story of faith and overcoming personal challenges in order to help others on their journey. Listen and learn how one man's faith inspired a fantastic career change. We all face forks in the road, and choosing one over the other isn't always obvious or easy. What can compound this difficulty is if your current path is littered with alcohol and drugs that once gave you a false sense of courage but are now consum...
Aug 12, 2022•51 min•Season 4Ep. 87
One woman's journey of choosing love over hate. Meet Sammer Haq, a young Muslim woman who turned her passion for youth empowerment into action. Listen how Sammer is helping to bridge divides between cultures. Sammer Haq is a unique and uplifting story of how an individual chooses to counter negativity and biases and build bridges that unite societies and create opportunities in underserved communities. Sammer Haq’s purpose was first motivated by 9/11. Overnight many painted Muslims as terrorists...
Aug 05, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 86
Susan Cain, the author of NY Times Bestsellers, Quiet and Bittersweet, shares many takeaways on life, love and leadership. Over 40 million people have watched Susan Cain's Ted Talks, and Linked In has named her their 6th top influencer worldwide. With her bestselling phenomenon, Quiet, Susan Cain talks about why it is essential to cultivate space for the undervalued, indispensable introverts among us, thereby revealing an untapped power hidden in plain sight. Did you know that introverted peopl...
Jul 29, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 85
James Mullinger has just released his memoir Brit Happens. James and his wife had it all, living in London, England. They both had successful jobs, and a child with one on the way. James was the Comedy Editor for GQ magazine, but his passion was stand-up comedy. What started as a hobby became a dream and then a reality. He went from playing B venues to being one to watch and getting advice from people like Jerry Seinfeld. Yet, the Mullingers chose balance over their balance sheet. They gave it a...
Jul 22, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 84
Are you willing to abandon the status quo? This week's guest is Sarah Stein Greenberg, the Executive Director of Stanford Universities D.School. Sarah leads a community of designers, faculty, and other innovative thinkers who work on a wide range of problems and create tools you can apply to your own. Sarah has also written a masterful book titled Creative Acts for Curious People...how to think, create and lead in unconventional ways. Sarah packs so much into this interview that I encourage you ...
Jul 15, 2022•44 min•Season 4Ep. 83
Dr. Karyn Gordon, the author of the bestseller, The Three Chairs, discusses how great leaders drive communication, performance and engagement. As you listen to this show, do so by picturing the three chairs Dr. Karyn Gordon talks about, which one you and the people who matter most to you - your partner, children, friends and peers sit in, and why. It will be a game-changer to 'sit' and think about.
Jul 08, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 82
Jean-Louis Brenninkmeijer is from an iconic and wealthy European Family. After a successful career in the family business, he has the means and experience to live anywhere and do anything. What makes Jean-Louis so remarkable is that he has invested millions of dollars in reminding the world of the magic Canada offers. Jean-Louis has created Little Canada, Our Home and Miniature Land at Yonge and Dundas in Toronto. I met him there. I have no vested interest, I am not getting paid to promote his v...
Jun 29, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 81
Phil is an advocate for human rights and a survivor of residential school abuse. He shares his experiences there and how he turned his anger into positive change. Phil served three terms as the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations, the first being when he was only 28. He was also among the first to openly talk about the abuses in residential schools and twice visited the Vatican seeking an apology. Phil Fontaine’s contribution to our country deserves to be honoured, as are his beliefs...
Jun 24, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 80
Listen to the incredible story of Ed Hajim, a man who overcame adversity to become a wildly successful entrepreneur. His continued resilience, hard work, and positivity inspires the self-starter within us all. I love stories involving the 'hero's journey, someone who goes on an adventure, is victorious regardless of circumstance or crisis, finds mentors or believers along their way and becomes changed or transformed in the process. When the story is true, it roars through my spirit and lifts my ...
Jun 17, 2022•44 min•Season 4Ep. 79
Amber Mac is a tech analyst, brand advisor, and business coach with a burning desire to make the digital revolution easier to digest for everybody, everywhere. Learn about the opportunities and solutions that come with emerging technologies. Early in her successful broadcasting career, Amber Mac identified an unmet need. Technology was one of, if not the central force of change in society; it was often complex, making choices and applications difficult. She believed that people would respond to ...
Jun 10, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 78
Scott Morrison joins the podcast this week to talk about how the Summit Series changed Canadian hockey forever. Additionally, Scott discusses lessons on leadership, strategy, parenting, and more. I love this story because I was there, attacking my nails every game as a fan, and my standing ovation wasn't for a team; it was for Canada. Fifty years ago, a goal changed hockey forever and helped to unite a fractured nation. It was the 1972 Summit, the first time that NHL Players competed against the...
Jun 03, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 76
What do you do when you're out of care options for your aging loved-ones? This week’s guest, Nectari Charitakis, built a platform that empowers seniors and their families to find affordable care without having to move them out of their homes. There are two stories in this episode, and both involve Nectari Charitakis, a wonderful human being. Nectari has a career that jets him all over the world, but as an only child he must come to terms with his ageing parent's rapidly deteriorating health and ...
May 26, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 75
This week I had an opportunity to interview one of television's biggest stars, Bryan Baeumler, in front of a live audience. We were both there to celebrate the launch of The Founders Journey, a free online, eight-module course to help entrepreneurs turn their dreams into reality. Bryan shares many funny stories combined with powerful insights and advice from his incredible journey from hammering nails to hammering out international television deals. We discuss how he and his wife, Sarah, managed...
May 20, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 74
Carl Dixon's life-changing and almost-ending head-on collision left him in a coma for ten days, with a broken neck and 51 other injuries. Carl shares his journey back from the accident, reclaiming life, music, and his new path as a motivational speaker. Carl Dixon credits a squadron of guardian angels who looked after him through several surgeries and rebuilding his broken body, combined with his family and burning desire to perform again. Carl offers you some incredible lessons on what matters ...
May 13, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 73
My guest today is Neill Dixon, a character with great character. He is singing proof to follow your passion when building your career. In his twenties, Neill had a cafe called Grumbles, frequented by the who's who of music. He managed the rock band Triumph, and his legacy is crafting and staging Canadian Music Week, one of the world's most influential music conferences and festivals. It turns 40 this year. Neill shares some amazing stories and great lessons on combining passion with pursuit. Ste...
May 06, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 72
'I was at my calmest when I was in a room with bad guys' This week, Robert Mazur, an ex-federal agent who infiltrated the money-laundering, mob-connected network of Pablo Escobar, sits down with Tony Chapman to talk about his high-risk mission. Robert Mazur is directly responsible for one of the biggest busts against the Pablo Escobar Medellin Cartel in the 1980s. In 2009, he published “The Infiltrator,” a memoir about his two years undercover, and in 2016, the book was made into a film starring...
Apr 29, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 71
Sylvia Earle explains why the future of oceans matters. She joins the podcast this week to remind us of our collective power to use technology to change the depressing realities of the climate crisis. TIME named Sylvia Earle as their first Hero of the Planet, and she has been National Geographic's Explorer in Residence since 1998. Sylvia is called ‘Her Deepness’ and the ‘Sturgeon General‘ by The New Yorker and The New York Times, a Living Legend by the Library of Congress, and a master storytell...
Apr 22, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 70
“The Accidental Gangster”, Ori Spado, tells the story of how he was sucked into a life of crime, dedicated his life to making a change, and emerged with a newfound purpose to prevent others from joining crime organizations. I have always been attracted to characters, how they look, what they say, even their moral qualities. They make you smile or look with astonishment, and they are scene stealers. Ori Spado is a true-to-life character who could have stepped into any part on the Sopranos or in T...
Apr 15, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 69
‘I went to them and said I am not a number. I am a human being. Just one week before and I was in Syria and I had dreams.’ Tareq Hadhad is a Syrian refugee who is passionate about his family’s chocolate business, and about creating jobs in communities across Nova Scotia and Canada. He speaks with Tony Chapman about the benefits of accepting immigrants, personal resiliency, and entrepreneurship. Tareq Hadhad's incredible journey is one of the most inspirational and powerful stories I have ever sh...
Apr 08, 2022•40 min•Season 4Ep. 68
Dwayne Matthews shares his mission to revamp global education to better serve children who are growing up during a novel era of social and digital revolution. Are we preparing our children for the future of work, where they compete for jobs in the clouds and must march in step with rapidly changing technology? Does school inspire and motivate them, and create a lifetime appetite for learning and improving. Who is the main beneficiary of our educational dollars? Are we pouring too much money into...
Apr 01, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 67
