Giovanni Bartolomeo is an entrepreneur and life adventurer with a passion for creating deep connections and environments for these types of connections to take place. Using easy and effective techniques such as breath work, cold exposure, movement, and fasting, he facilitates workshops and retreats designed to unlock the innate human potential within us all. Gio is also an advocate for plant medicine, a key element that contributed to changing his life for the better. In this episode we go over ...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 42
Kevin Rempel is a 2013 Sledge Hockey World Champion, a 2014 Sochi Paralympic Bronze Medalist and a mental resilience coach. Having overcome a motorcrossing accident that left him paralysed, he learned to walk again at the age of 23. As if that wasn’t hard enough, he witnessed the decline of his dad who took his own life shortly after, as a result of also becoming paralyzed from a hunting accident. In this episode we talk about maintaining hope and optimism during an indefinite period of struggle...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 41
Lynzie Kent is the CEO & founder of Love by Lynzie, a Toronto-based event and wedding planning and design agency. She is also the CEO and Creative Director of The Pop-Up Chapel Co, the Uber of weddings, where they marry 10 couples in one day. In this episode, we talk about the dichotomies of navigating business and life as a mother, a wife and a key person of influence in her industry. We also talk about how anxiety, social media and setting boundaries influence her day to day life. Enjoy! H...
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 40
Lauren is a compassionate connector, who has parlayed her genuine passion for giving to inspire philanthropy and social investment across borders, sectors and causes. As an expert in strategic philanthropy and corporate giving, Lauren helps non-profits, social enterprise and purpose driven companies enhance their impact on a global scale. As the Principal & Executive Optimist of Impact Giving, Lauren helps individuals, corporations, foundations and family offices lead a more purpose-driven l...
Feb 16, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 39
Marcel Petitpas is the CEO & Co-Founder of Parakeeto, a software company that helps service businesses increase profitability and close more deals by generating accurate, data-driven estimates in seconds using their existing time-tracking data. He’s also the fractional COO at Gold Front - an award-winning creative agency in San Francisco working with new-age brands like Slack, Uber, Adobe, Keap and more. In this episode, we talk about the dichotomy of focus and the periphery , going wide vs ...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 38
Jonathan Miller is a speaker, facilitator and conflict transformation coach, specializing in working with entrepreneurs to be powerful in the face of conflict. He believes in the power of honing one's communication skills to not just "deal with" conflicts, but to transform them into powerful partnerships that serve one's business and their lives. In this episode, we talk about the dichotomy between conflict and personal growth, and being a digital nomad versus caring for the environment we’re in...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 37
Karan Nijhawan is the founder of JUBE, which stands for Just Be. He's built his business through investing in his relationships and creating vulnerable conversations, through an unconventional strategy of hosting dinners. Karan has hosted over 150+ dinners for companies like TedX, Forbes and Evio Beauty to help them build relationships with their community and now is on a journey to redefine what company culture truly is. In this episode, we talk about the dichotomy of uprooting and moving to a ...
Nov 02, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 36
Rob Ell is the Founder of the Rob Ell Academy, a sales and consulting business based in Vancouver. Rob is also a former StoryBoarder of the year. Storyboarding is the magic behind Disney's customer experience. Storyboarding experiences are also used at Starbucks, Apple and Amazon to name a few. Rob also perfected his sales framework in the theme park he co-founded called Dinotown that celebrated over one million visits and won many marketing awards. After selling Dinotown, Rob took a sabbatical,...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 35
Blake Fly believes that appreciation and gratitude are rocket fuel to create epic relationships in work and life. Therefore, he builds experiences that unleash more appreciation and gratitude into the world. Blake is an Entrepreneur, 8-time TedX Speaker and Co-Founder of My Life Online, a global education company that teaches kids how to appreciate each other in their digital lives. Blake's approach to business-building has gotten him invited to work with companies like LuluLemon, MEC, and Micro...
Aug 31, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 34
Mike Brcic is an adventurer, writer, entrepreneur, husband, father, and traveler. One of Mike’s main goals in life is to use business to create positive change in the world. Mike is achieving this through his companies - Sacred Rides and Mastermind Adventures. His latest business, Mastermind Adventures, hosts carefully curated small-group adventures to bring together amazing, audacious entrepreneurs in spectacular, remote settings. Through his work for social entrepreneurs, Mike delivers worksho...
Jan 15, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 33
SHOW NOTES ( www.mikejamesreid.com ) Dan Demsky is a lifelong entrepreneur and Co-Founder of travel apparel brand Unbound Merino. Dan first grew BizMedia, a digital video agency, from the ground up before he found inspiration for Unbound Merino. Dan came up with the idea for Unbound Merino while on his honeymoon, lamenting the need to check luggage and schlep overstuffed bags everywhere he went. The desire to find a way to pack lighter led him to merino wool, a material known for its ability to ...
Dec 10, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 32
SHOW NOTES ( www.mikejamesreid.com ) Vladimir Druts is a life-long learner, entrepreneur and marketer. He is the Founder of Intangible.co - a boutique video production and marketing agency focused on helping growth-minded entrepreneurs increase conversions and revenue through persuasive storytelling. Vladimir's quest to understand the world, pushing himself to be better, and optimize his life has taken him on journeys through the Himalayan mountains and years of meditative and psychedelic practi...
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 31
SHOW NOTES ( www.mikejamesreid.com ) Dev Basu is the founder of Powered by Search , a performance media and digital marketing agency that helps b2b software technology companies such as Clio, Clickfunnels, and Shutterstock on how to create relevant user experiences that get them more attention, build connections, and drive conversion. In 2018, Powered by Search’s work has driven over $2.4 billion in annual sales, directly attributable to the Intent Engine methodology applied successfully to SEO,...
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 30
SHOW NOTES ( www.mikejamesreid.com ) Ahad Ghadimi is the CEO & Founder of Forums@Work. Ahad brings a rich background as a start-up entrepreneur, Global 500 executive, and cultural-transformation artist to his roles as CEO, investor and coach. Ahad is a member of the Young President's Organizations (YPO) and the Membership Officer for the Colorado Chapter, a member and workshop leader at the Soho House and the National Center of Employee-Ownership. Ahad is Vice-Chairman of the board of the Ro...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 29
SHOW NOTES ( www.mikejamesreid.com ) Tim Sotoadeh is the founder of Broya - a Canadian organic bone broth startup. He's also an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner. IFS is a psychotherapy modality that Tim initially started four years ago for his self-discovery. The further he dove into IFS, the more he started to recognise how revolutionary it was. That's when he decided he needed to make it his mission to share this with the rest of the world. In this episode, we talk about the dichotom...
Sep 26, 2019•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 28
SHOW NOTES ( www.mikejamesreid.com ) Michael Simonsen is the founder CEO of real estate data and analytics firm, Altos Research. A true data geek, he founded Altos Research to commercialise modelling software he built for his personal need to track the value of his oversized Silicon Valley mortgage after the NASDAQ bubble burst of 2002. Mike has since grown the company to be the nation’s premier vendor of real-time housing and rental market analytics. As the 2019-20 president of the Entrepreneur...
Aug 27, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 27
SHOW NOTES (www.mikejamesreid.com) Kevin Dubrosky helps entrepreneurs figure out WHAT they (truly) want, HOW to (actually) get it, and then WHO they must become to make it inevitable. He used to help businesses reimagine what was possible for their brands and products. Now, Kevin helps people reimagine what’s possible for them. Kevin is the author of the unusually-formatted books “Unlock Your Next Level” and “The Whale Vomit”. He lives a truly unique life and is a master when it comes to lifesty...
Aug 20, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 26
SHOW NOTES ( www.mikejamesreid.com ) Howard Tinker is the Founder of Restaurant Profits, a specialist marketing company that helps restaurant owners get more bums on seats. Restaurant Profits specialise in building customer databases, managing more than 1.3 million customer’s data for their clients. Howard is also the author of two restaurant marketing books - More Bums on Seats and Selling at the Table. Despite owning and running a successful marketing company, Howard’s passion still lies in pe...
Aug 14, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 25
SHOW NOTES (www.mikejamesreid.com) Rachel David is a former broadcaster turned YouTube personality turned entrepreneur. Rachel’s business, Hashtag Communications, helps businesses execute powerful influencer marketing campaigns. Rachel has the unique ability to create authentic brand campaigns combining top tier influencers with big brands such as Chevrolet, The National Film Board and TD Bank. Depsite the business being in operation for just three years, Rachel is already known as one of the go...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 24
SHOW NOTES (www.mikejamesreid.com) Darren Finkelstein is an accountability coach, advisor and presenter. Darren also worked under Steve Jobs for ten years as Apple’s Manager of Commerical Markets, before starting his own boat sales business in St Kilda.Darren is the author of three award-winning books on boating and lifestyle. He is a seasoned raadio presenter with 3AW, reguarly contributing with ‘Beach and Bay reports’. Through his accountaibility coaching business, Tick Those Boxes, Darren hel...
Jul 30, 2019•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 23
SHOW NOTES ( www.mikejamesreid.com ) Philip McKernan works with entrepreneurs and business leaders all over the world. When people are seeking clarity about their future or want to move through roadblocks, seen and unseen, they call Philip. As a speaker, he has inspired and challenged the Canadian Olympic Team and The Pentagon to name a few. Philip has a knack of getting into all sorts of interesting scenarios – he has caddied in golf for the President of Ireland, been chased and nearly killed b...
Jul 23, 2019•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 22
SHOW NOTES ( www.mikejamesreid.com ) Gabriela Rosa is a world-renowned fertility specialist. She is the Founder and Clinical Director of Natural Fertility Breakthrough - an organisation dedicated to helping couples create healthy babies, despite previous fertility difficulties. Using her unique F.E.R.T.I.L.E. Method ®, Gabriela and her team of clinicians blend evidence-based science into a holistic, supportive and education-based approach to fertility treatment. She is the author of 3 (soon to b...
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 21
SHOW NOTES ( www.mikejamesreid.com ) Dave Wilkin is a serial entrepreneur with a passion for connecting youth with global brands to unlock new and meaningful opportunities. Dave is the Founder of Ten Thousand Coffees, a tech company that helps power one-to-one human connections in the workplace. Dave is also a regular speaker on topics such as tech, talent, and effective leadership. He is dedicated to improving and developing innovative new ways for global organizations to better connect with up...
Jul 09, 2019•52 min•Ep. 20
SHOW NOTES (www.mikejamesreid.com) Dom McKenna first started out as a corporate lawyer. After graduating from law school and working in the corporate world, Dom realised that the idea of working for 20 years to ‘maybe’ make partner was not the route he wanted to take. Less than a year into his law career, Dom quit his job and became a self-employed entrepreneur in the marketing industry. Over the last seven years, Dom has co-authored an Amazon #1 Best Selling Book called Defining Moments Of Cour...
Jul 02, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 19
SHOW NOTES ( www.mikejamesreid.com ) Michael Downie is a YouTuber and Content Creator, with a fast-growing YouTube channel called DownieLive. Michael’s interest in video production began on a whim when he signed up for a video production class in Grade 10. He took the class for three years and developed a talent and passion for video. Michael went on to attend business school and work in marketing, before returning to video after shooting and uploading videos from a travelling adventure with a f...
Jun 25, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 18
SHOW NOTES (www.mikejamesreid.com) Reed Goossens moved to the U.S. in 2012 to pursue a career in structural engineering. However, he soon discovered a passion for real estate investing. With limited funds and no credit, Reed went from purchasing a small duplex to growing his own real estate investment firm, RSN Property Group. Reed is also the host of the podcast Investing in the U.S: An Aussie’s Guide to U.S. Real Estate, where he invites distinguished real estate investors and entrepreneurs to...
Jun 18, 2019•59 min•Ep. 17
SHOW NOTES ( www.mikejamesreid.com ) Dr Ben Carvosso is a qualified Chiropractor and High-Performance Coach with 28 years experience. Using a variety of coaching methodologies and strategies, he helps people achieve success and live their ideal life. Dr Ben owns a company called The On Button. The On Button provides bespoke health care across a range of services, including Chiropractic, Myotherapy, and Natural Therapies, as well as incorporating his High-Performance Coaching business. In this ep...
Jun 11, 2019•57 min•Ep. 16
SHOW NOTES (www.mikejamesreid.com) David Horne is a right-brained, creative accountant. He spent the first half of his career with big corporate entities - training as a Chartered Accountant with PWC and then holding senior finance roles with AT&T and the BBC. David left that world in 1999 at the height of the dotcom boom and ventured into the world of entrepreneurial businesses. In the period up to 2010, he raised over £100 million and bought or sold more than 20 businesses. Since 2012, Dav...
Jun 01, 2019•51 min•Ep. 15
SHOW NOTES (www.mikejamesreid.com) Ken Fowler is the Managing Director of the B Series Group of Recruitment Consultancies. He has played an integral role in Brisbane’s recruitment industry, having driven many specialist recruitment firms to service the changing needs of employers. Ken is best known for his relentless passion for developing leaders and his commitment to his employee’s professional development. In 2015 Ken launched “JobPrep – Prepare for your next job”, and “B2B Selling Skills”. T...
May 23, 2019•55 min•Ep. 14
SHOW NOTES (www.mikejamesreid.com) Maria Ayne is an author, nutritionist and behaviour specialist. She helps food addicts, emotional eaters and compulsive eaters overcome their issues with a 90-day program called Survival of The Fittest Thoughts. Maria is also the Author of ‘The Eating Enigma’ and has a passion for helping people break free from their subconscious beliefs. Maria and I met 4 years ago during a personal development weekend called the Breakthrough Experience with John De Martini. W...
May 18, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 13
