This conversation with Jackie Russell, founder of Teak Media + Communication, delves into the significance of authentic communication, greenwashing, and effective storytelling in the nonprofit and sustainable sectors. Jackie shares her journey into this line of work, driven by a passion for helping companies that are doing good but struggling to communicate their message effectively. Jackie emphasizes the need for companies to avoid over projecting their environmental efforts and instead focus o...
May 17, 2023•45 min
This episode, we sit down with Mary Anne Ivison to talk about her journey from radio to podcasting and entrepreneurship. Mary Anne discusses experiencing a layoff during the pandemic, what that felt like, and how she saw it as her chance to figure out what she wanted to do next. The conversation turns to the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the group talks about the self-doubt that can come with being self-employed. Mary Anne explains how external support helps her through those moments, whil...
May 03, 2023•50 min
Dr Stéphanie Melanson shares her journey of finding leadership coaching building on her sports medicine and personal life experience. Too often, in today’s busy world, people feel alone or overwhelmed by what society expects of them. A strong support system in your professional and personal life can help you manage those expectations, which is why a strong leader knows the importance of teamwork, just like Dr Stéphanie Melanson does. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Mar 03, 2023•47 min
Mention the word Healthcare, and everyone right now is going to have an opinion. It’s an important topic that needs expertise and compassion to find effective solutions for the general population and healthcare workers facing burnout. Enter our guest, Dr Nicole Boutilier. Nicole wears many hats in life, from Doctor to Mom to Healthcare Leader to Coach, but no matter what hat she’s wearing, she’s bringing years of experience and a passion for creating transformation. Learn more about your ad choi...
Feb 16, 2023•47 min
Craig Estabrooks shares how the Port Saint John is making its presence known to grow the positive economic and community impact of a deep water port in Saint John, New Brunswick. Leadership is not limited to one industry. Strong leaders can grow in any business with the proper support and the space to grow and flex creativity. You only have to listen to how Craig Estabrooks, President and CEO for the Port Saint John, speaks about his career path and how they motivate their employees and positive...
Feb 02, 2023•52 min
Matt Jackson encourages us to keep ourselves open to possibilities, dreams and big goals to find the benefits of creative, sometimes messy, problem-solving-focused thinking. Matt has a fantastic background in working with the Olympics and major brands like lululemon, but in recent years he’s found himself drawn to the world of coaching. Dave and Emily have an authentic conversation about how they’ve all found the coaching space while also hearing Matt’s approach to having a possibility mindset a...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min
Dr Leeno Karumanchery shares his expertise backed by years of experience and scientific findings on how organizations can best achieve diversity, equality and inclusion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 05, 2023•59 min
Nigel Orfei shares his lessons from over 20+ years of working in customer support and success-focused roles. The keys are to care about the customer experience and build trust with your words and actions while always supporting your team through hands-on leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 01, 2022•52 min
What does giving back mean to you? Is it solely financial in your mind? Do you have a specific motivation that pushes you to help others? How do you look at those going through difficult situations? Join us for a conversation with Marcel LeBrun about all these topics. Marcel is a returning guest of ours who joins Dave and Emily to discuss the idea of Philanthropy and the steps available to all of us to be leaders in our communities to help others. The discussion moves around the topics of positi...
Nov 10, 2022•59 min
We’re happy to have a guest with whom we’ve had a long-time friendship but who finds himself in our hot seat for the first time, Mark Leger. In his role as Editor at Huddle and Director of News Content at Acadia Broadcasting, Mark has been telling the stories of business and leadership in Atlantic Canada for years. We hear about Mark’s love of running, including how he follows Emily through her runs and his passion for not shying away from tough topics and taking the business spotlight to the ma...
Oct 20, 2022•54 min
It's easy for us to see how Johanne McInnis has been a leading force for change and improvement in multiple communities over the years. During our chat, she shared with Emily and Dave her life story and her views on helping young mothers and women achieve more than being a statistic. We hear what motivated her to make a difference and the welcomed cultural shift happening in younger generations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Sep 29, 2022•50 min
Three years from our first time speaking with Emily Rodger and we put Dave’s now co-host into the hot seat this week to reflect on her journey over the last few years and entering into the coaching world. Dave and Emily talk about her view around de-mystifying coaching, and her holistic approach to coaching, which Emily has found lately has many parallels to being a pacer for ultra marathons. This athletic connection that runs throughout Emily’s life and the leadership skills she’s gained throug...
Sep 15, 2022•48 min
Emily introduces Dave to a friend who always makes her smile, and we quickly learn why. With her upbeat and vibrant energy, Stefanie Loukes shares her experiences building a business, Rabbittown Beverage, during the pandemic. As a new entrepreneur, she uses creativity to engage with people and talks about her experiences in national pitch competitions leading up to Dragon’s Den. We also hear about the core values Stefanie has built her business around, including having no judgement towards other...
Sep 01, 2022•50 min
In a powerful episode that starts with a tribute to our dear friend, Bruce McLeod, we tackle the issue of emotional well-being head-on. Dr Bill Howatt joins us to share how he wants to help people have no regret in life and start living well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 11, 2022•56 min
Over the last two years, many people have undergone career changes, most unexpectedly. Like any life changes, these have challenged some to go outside their comfort zones. But how do we measure that comfort zone idea, and what does it mean to be brave to expand past it? Our returning guest Marilyn Barefoot joins us to talk about her career changes and the experience of building her new podcast, Breaking Brave. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 21, 2022•46 min
Being human isn't easy. We get overwhelmed with emotions, caught up in overthinking and sometimes react a little too much. Why is it difficult to be who we are? What is it about us that makes it challenging just to be us? If you've wondered why we do what we do, think how we think, and feel what we feel, you need to listen to our conversation with Ted Cadsby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2022•56 min
What emotion would you feel if someone told you you had to be in court tomorrow to solve a dispute? For most of us outside the legal profession, having to be a part of the justice system can be daunting. But today’s guest, Ron Veale, joins us to share how there’s another way, Alternative Dispute Resolution. You may recognize the last name of our guest, who, beyond his accomplishments in politics, the law and being Chief Justice on the Supreme Court of Yukon until his recent retirement, also rais...
Mar 29, 2022•45 min
Do you consider yourself to be intelligent? Many of us would humbly agree that we are and be able to list the skillsets where we show off those smarts. But, how emotionally intelligent are you? Do you know how to start to measure that? Do you know how you’ve built your resilience over your life? It begins with self-awareness, and someone who helps us be self-aware is our guest, Marilyn Orr. Marilyn combines her Master’s in Counselling and all of her different Coaching certifications and years of...
Mar 22, 2022•56 min
Do you consider yourself a leader? Leadership is not just about one cookie-cutter ideal. Traits and characteristics support different leadership styles, and we aren’t always aware we have. While you may be comparing yourself to someone whose been placed in a leadership role, questioning why you can’t be more like them, others may be looking at your innate abilities and appreciating how you help them grow. We welcome a colleague and coachee of Emily’s, Phil Jewell, to join her and Dave, talking a...
Mar 11, 2022•48 min
What is your definition of a “successful” business? Did the words “Scale”, “Revenue”, or “Growth” enter into that? Ask yourself, is someone who creates impact and achieves their goals less successful because they are a small business or resist “scaling” to be a size they don’t want? Dave Veale and Emily Rodger talk with our guest Madeleine Shaw to understand how an entrepreneur can focus on "The Greater Good". Madeleine is a serial social entrepreneur whose projects focus on creating good versus...
Mar 04, 2022•45 min
Think about the last conversation you had. Were you fully listening to what the other person was saying, or were you on your phone, thinking about what you had to do next and just not fully engaged with what the other person was saying? A long-time friend of Dave’s and fellow Wallace McCain Institute alum joined him and Emily to have a conversation about listening. Outside of being a successful and accomplished entrepreneur, Crystal Trevors shared her journey of hearing loss to highlight how act...
Feb 25, 2022•47 min
Have you recently realized that there needs to be more in life than what you are currently experiencing? The last two years has been a shift in work-life balance. Whether it's working from home, seeing an increase in stress or dealing with loss in challenging circumstances, it has people looking to find a bigger purpose. In this conversation, we welcome Bruce McLeod, a returning guest, a long-time colleague of Dave Veale's and the Executive Coach to our guest co-host Emily Rodger. It is a group ...
Feb 18, 2022•52 min
How much thought every day do you put into making sure what you do in business and life is done with compassion for others? Think about that for a moment. What does compassion mean to you? Our returning guest musician, speaker, writer and storyteller Dave Carroll joins us to talk about how he works with the concept of Compassionate Design. Dave shares insights from his newest album, "Until One Day", and his new children's book, "Tom The Tomato Plant". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...
Feb 03, 2022•47 min
We all face challenges that can change everything for us in a single moment. To deal with those challenges, sometimes we push ourselves through without stopping, so it looks like we’re doing just fine. But, most times, when we do this, we’re not fine. And we don’t always look back to acknowledge what we have been through, work through the trauma and celebrate our successes. Our returning guest, Emily Rodger, shares how she hopes reflecting on her own experiences in a new Hemmings House short fil...
Jan 21, 2022•46 min
Does the idea of public speaking leave you feeling like you’d rather run in the opposite direction? Do you have to become a “Corporate” version of yourself to feel comfortable delivering a presentation? There’s leadership power that can come from sharing your knowledge in an authentic, unique to you delivery style. Our guests Elissa Bernstein and Steven Lecky work with clients to help find and improve their confidence, individuality, and voice that can only be theirs. Learn more about your ad ch...
Jan 07, 2022•44 min
Do you feel you have a story to tell that highlights why you're passionate about your career, but it never comes out clearly? Do you keep seeing your peers speaking their minds and gaining traction as experts in their subject matter? Maybe you need some help in telling your story. Leanne Bucaro specializes in helping leaders tell their stories in ways that connect with their audience. She helps people travel on the path of thought leadership to arrive at a place where they are seen as experts in...
Dec 11, 2021•48 min
Patrick Gordon, a veteran, found himself repeating a pattern of relying on alcohol, making a bad choice and then wanting to do better again and again after leaving the service. A moment of clarity four years ago helped him realize how he didn’t want to repeat what he experienced growing up and how he wanted to find a way to have a positive impact on his community. Going to war changes a person, but in this case, it started Patrick on a path to change the lives of so many children. Learn more abo...
Nov 26, 2021•46 min
Do you feel like, over the last couple of years, you’re avoiding certain places on the internet more and more? Are you worried as a business owner and entrepreneur whether the digital marketing you’re putting out in the world is negatively impacting people? If your life is full of trolls, you need to listen to our guest Katrina German. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 04, 2021•30 min
Is your banker invested in wanting to see your business have a positive impact on your community? Does your financial team try to find ways to get you access to funding or better financial products based on what your company's goals are? To anyone out there that is saying, "That's not what bankers do.", you need to listen up. Lars Boggild of Vancity Community Investment Bank (VCIB) joins us to talk about how they are Canada's first impact bank with B Corp status and what that all means. Credit u...
Oct 21, 2021•35 min
Dr. Sarah Gander is a Social Pediatrician, and beyond her various medical responsibilities, she is also adding to her skill set by taking a coaching certification. She’s the Co-founder of NB Social Pediatrics Inc., a non-profit focused on breaking down barriers so children and their families have the support they need regardless of their life situation. She shares with Dave and Greg how she’s facing complex issues head-on and not shying away from the reality that terrible things can and do happe...
Oct 07, 2021•28 min
