Pounce on your Opportunities Introducing Ken MacLeod Sometimes the only thing holding you back from achieving any goal is your own hesitation. No journey has ever happened where someone hasn’t taken the first step. Ken MacLeod and the New Brunswick Youth Orchestra know all about this. Back in 2002, Ken’s daughter had finally been accepted into the NBYO after applying for her third time. When Ken was dropping her off at a summer camp weekend, when he heard that the NBYO had been invited to perfor...
Dec 01, 2015•29 min
Conservation Capitalism Introducing Jeff Schnurr The saying goes, “there is more than one way to skin a cat.” The same is true for conservation. The choice doesn’t have to be between jobs and preservation because there is a middle ground. Jeff Schnurr knows this, and his organization, Community Forests International , both aids in the conservation of forests and is a moneymaking entity. After he completed high school in Sackville, New Brunswick, Jeff started tree planting and traveling the world...
Dec 01, 2015•28 min
Discover Saint John Introducing Victoria Clarke Victoria Clarke has an enviable job for all of those who live and love Saint John, New Brunswick. Back in July, Victoria took the job as Executive Director of Discover Saint John , the destination marketing organization for the place that the Boiling Point calls home. For many, Saint John is a city you drive past on the highway on your way to other destinations. However, for those in the know, Saint John is a hidden gem consisting of authentic, gen...
Nov 23, 2015•32 min
Understanding DisAbilities Introducing Shawn Smith Shawn Smith grew up believing he was a dumb kid. Though he tried in school, he didn’t receive the marks he had hoped for. He failed grade eight and made 32 attempts to complete his 18 credits for high school. It wasn’t until the age of 30, that he was finally diagnosed with ADHD and was given a prescription for Ritalin that he realized that his difficulties were not from a lack of motivation but a lapse in communication. Shawn has since received...
Nov 16, 2015•30 min
The Era of Creative Leadership Introducing Nelson Cabral Businesses that specialize in the creative understand that a creative leadership style can be very advantageous to a company culture. However, this leadership style can often be missing in in traditional industries. The old-style, top-down leadership structure of the past just isn’t working anymore for some businesses and the old guard of traditional leaders is looking for an innovative approach to change their company cultures. Nelson Cab...
Nov 09, 2015•31 min
Where your passions will take you Introducing Mark Hemmings Almost every younger brother looks up to his older sibling, and there is no exception in the Hemmings family. Greg’s older brother, Mark, shaped his likes, choices, and life. They shared similar interests and even found themselves in similar industries coincidentally. Mark is an internationally renowned photographer that specializes in travel, fashion, commercial, and architectural photography. In 1997, Mark was a student at the Univers...
Nov 02, 2015•26 min
The Badge of Awesome Introducing Josh Martin Sometimes the knocks that life throws at us are the pivot point to a better way. Josh Martin knows all about this. At 27 years old, Josh was diagnosed with leukemia and given a 50/50 chance at survival. One of the first nights in hospital for his chemo treatments, Josh started to compile a list—his reasons to fight. The list was a combination of items that made his life awesome and the stream of consciousness quickly developed into 118 items. The expe...
Oct 26, 2015•29 min
B Corp Adventure Introducing Nora Livingstone What do you do when you have a thirst for travel and adventure, as well as a heart for the welfare of animals? You start a business. At least that is what Nora Livingstone did. Back in 2012, Nora was approached by her veterinarian friend about starting a business that would link ethical animal groups around the world to people interested in lending a helping hand. Nora jumped at this opportunity despite a lack of experience in business because it ful...
Oct 19, 2015•29 min
Reengineering your Passion Introducing Greg Faxon There are many people out there that need some help reorganizing their lives and businesses. Some people are in an unfulfilling job, and others are in the midst of a startup and need guidance. Even seasoned entrepreneurs need a kick-start from time to time to reengineer their business to work for their needs. A great way to navigate the path of where you are to where you want to be is to invest in a coach. Greg Faxon is an executive coach who exp...
Oct 05, 2015•30 min
Prepare to be Civilized Re-introducing Derek Riedle Sometimes you come up with an idea that is so timely that you feel you must seize your opportunity. Derek Riedle had one of these eureka moments recently, but did not sit by and wait for someone else to grab the opportunity. Derek is the head of Revolution Strategy and also the co-producer (along with our own Greg Hemmings) of Hemmings House’s new series, “The Real Houses of…” However, Derek’s new idea had him so excited that he went from conce...
Sep 30, 2015•30 min
A Vision for Social Entrepreneurship Re-introducing Marcel LeBrun Last episode was so nice, we got Marcel twice. Marcel LeBrun is back to discuss his feelings on company missions or visions and social entrepreneurship. The former CEO of Radian 6 has a passion for the topic of poverty, but not just poverty of material things. Marcel tells us how what he is currently working on is recharging his entrepreneurial batteries and makes many great points on how to get your company’s people invested in a...
Sep 28, 2015•30 min
Growing as a CEO Introducing Marcel Lebrun Is a CEO born or made? Marcel LeBrun believes the former and he should know because he was given the opportunity to grow into the position. Marcel is a native New Brunswicker and a graduate of the University of New Brunswick’s computer engineering department. After school, Marcel took a job at New Brunswick’s telecom company, NBTel. What he didn’t know at the time was that NBTel would prove to be an incubator for a number of exemplary entrepreneurs. NBT...
Sep 23, 2015•33 min
Facilitating Forward From Failure Introducing Wayne Jagoe Wayne Jagoe is an ideas man. In fact, in every email his signature signs off with yours in ideation. Unique ideas are a facet of every entrepreneur’s life and business, but so is self-awareness. Wayne has experienced a lot in his entrepreneurial life. He grew up with the restaurant industry, had a cooking show on CBC, had the first online dining guide in 1997, and started an ad agency using business databases. However, when his ad agency ...
Sep 14, 2015•31 min
Screening you Screen Time Introducing Ross Laird Technology can be great for work and relaxation. However, sometimes our screens can become a form of addiction that takes us out from being present in the moment. This is exacerbated by the fact that now our screens are everywhere; they are at home, work, and even our wrists and pockets. This allows us the chance to slide into addictive personality traits, and even more so for the youngest amongst us. Ross Laird is a writer, consultant, teacher, a...
Sep 07, 2015•31 min
Opportunity in Challenges Introducing Chris Boudreau Constraints and challenges in life can be looked at two ways; they can be seen as barriers and limitations or as opportunities and creative inspirations. One man that takes the latter approach is Chris Boudreau. Chris is a serial entrepreneur living in New Brunswick and also Dave’s peer coach. Chris cofounded Leveling the Curve Energy with his partner, Hélène Eusanio. LTC has a mandate to fill a gap by connecting new technology for renewable a...
Aug 31, 2015•26 min
The “Heart” of Leadership Introducing Dr. Marc Pelletier Entrepreneurial skills are not exclusive to those who run their own businesses. In fact, a lot can be learned from the leadership of non-entrepreneurs. Dr. Marc Pelletier is a great example of this. Marc is a native New Brunswicker and an expert cardiac surgeon. Marc moved back to New Brunswick a few years ago to pursue a better work/life balance after stints in Halifax, Montreal, Stanford University, and Toronto. His new role is Head of C...
Aug 26, 2015•32 min
Finding Opportunity to be Extraordinary Introducing Pete McMath Sometimes business ideas come from revelations you have in your daily life. This is exactly what went down with this week’s Boiling Point guest, Pete McMath. Pete was working in guitar repair and sales in Fredericton, New Brunswick. In his day-to-day, he would commonly come across customers that had issues with their instruments and particularly were less than impressed with their instrument cases. For most musicians, their instrume...
Aug 03, 2015•31 min
Increase Profit with Sustainability Introducing Bob Willard When it comes to making your business more sustainable, it really doesn’t matter what your motivation is. It would be nice to think that entrepreneurs are making decisions on sustainability for altruistic reasons, but in business, often the bottom line is what matters. Regardless of reasoning, the important thing for our planet is that the right decisions are being made and that those decisions can actually increase your profits substan...
Jul 20, 2015•29 min
The Business of Art Introducing Kate Wallace Artists and entrepreneurs have more in common than what would be perceived from the outside. Both have to be creative, industrious, and freethinkers. However, often times there is a separation from the arts community and the business community. There is often even separation within specific artists within a community. Kate Wallace is the type of person that likes to break down these walls and connect artists to artists, artists to the business communi...
Jul 13, 2015•30 min
Your Path will Emerge Introducing Kyle Parsons Looking toward the future, the paths our life takes doesn’t necessarily seem to be interconnected. However, with the right attitude and openness to new experience we can often look backward and see how our completely unrelated experiences have been linked to a present outcome. Call it serendipity, fate, happenstance, or destiny, we often find that indirect roads from point A to point B seem to come about This is just like the story of Kyle Parsons a...
Jul 06, 2015•31 min
Growing with your Sustainable Brand Introducing Derek Sabori It is quite the journey when you start answering the phones for free and eventually progress to a vice president of global sustainability. That is the path that Derek Sabori took though. Derek works with the massive lifestyle and clothing brand, Volcom and has been with the company since 1996. He comes to the Boiling Point by way of a chance meeting with Greg Hemming at the Sustainable Brands conference they both attended in June. Dere...
Jun 29, 2015•30 min
Founding Story of a Change Maker Introducing Justin Perkins The universe works in amazing ways. By being observant and using your intuition the path of your life can become an amazing and impactful adventure. One person that has followed such a path is Justin Perkins. Justin is a native of Boulder, Colorado and is the senior director of brand engagement and business development with Care2.com, as well as the founder and president of the Olomomo Nut Company. Care2 was one of the first “social goo...
Jun 22, 2015•31 min
Bring on the Business Sustainability Introducing Nick Aster For too long sustainability was a niche topic discussed mostly by activists. However, now there seems to be a shift in the tides where business is coming to the table to make a real impact. One of the reasons for this is due to the hard work of people like our guest this week on the Boiling Point, Nick Aster. Nick is the founder of TriplePundit.com , which is an online business sustainability publication he started as a passion project ...
Jun 15, 2015•28 min
Wear your Label and Defeat Mental Health Stigmas Introducing Kyle MacNevin and Kayley Reid Mental health has traditionally been a taboo topic to talk about openly. This left many unable or unwilling to reach out for help and caused them to suffer in silence. However, recently there has been a shift of opinion, which has allowed those with mental health issues to speak more openly and as a result those who hadn’t sought help are now more open to the idea. Kyle MacNevin and Kayley Reid were on the...
Jun 01, 2015•31 min
The New Economy Introducing Amanda Hachey If 20th century capitalism was characterized as corporations maximizing shareholder value, a lot has changed with the beginning of the 21st century. Early adopters are changing how business is now being done in the new economy. Millennial entrepreneurs are looking to make real impact in the world AND make a tidy profit at the same time. Amanda Hachey has been on the cutting edge in this shift in attitude. While at school at the University of New Brunswic...
May 25, 2015•31 min
What it Means to Care Introducing Clyde Wray Sometimes we get so wrapped up in our daily lives and future plans that we don’t take the time to stop and truly experience the moment. Really, the ability to take in the moment is synonymous with taking the time to care. Clyde Wray is a man who takes the time to feel the moment and truly care. Clyde is an actor, director, poet, playwright, and author, who knows the true value of caring. Originally from New York, Clyde eventually settled in Saint John...
May 19, 2015•30 min
Happy Birthday to the Boiling Point Podcast That’s right we made it to our first anniversary. We have had so many amazing guests, insights, and opinions from which we have learned so much (and we hope you did to). In this episode, Greg and Dave reminisce over the past year of podcasts and set the stage for the year to come. As always we thank you for tuning in and we promise you another year that will be worth remembering. In this episode Greg and Dave reflect on their favorite episodes and the ...
May 12, 2015•24 min
Introducing Chris Durban You might think of translators as quiet people who sit in dark rooms writing somewhat verbatim from one language to the other. Some of the time this might be true, but not nearly as much as you would think. Chris Durban flies in the face of this stereotype. Chris is an unofficial voice for the industry and has been doing the job for over 30 years. Translation is not nearly as dry as some would have you believe. Which crisis situation erupt around the world, often a trans...
Apr 28, 2015•26 min
Introducing Jake Rothschild An entrepreneur is always plotting the next move for their business and to take it to the next level. It also takes persistence to get everything just right. Jake Rothschild knows persistence was the key to his newest invention that will soon make a big impact for sweet lovers. Jake is the owner at Jake’s Ice Cream in Atlanta, Georgia a business that makes over-the-top and delicious ice cream—an Atlanta institution. After opening 15 years ago, many of his customers we...
Apr 20, 2015•31 min
Introducing Matt White It is always said that people should follow their passion when entering an entrepreneurial endeavor. Of course, there are limitless things that someone could have a passion for and often the passion may not be typical. Matt White is one of those people who took an unconventional passion and made a business out of it. Matt is the founder of Sussex Beard Oil , a product that was developed out of his own need to manage his own facial hair. He was having difficulty finding an ...
Apr 13, 2015•31 min
