This interview is with Scott Ivers, owner and founder of Ivers Guitars. Scott graduated from the Drafting Engineering program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (S.A.I.T). He is also a graduate of Grant McEwan University’s music program. Scott’s story is how he has remained true to himself. He explains that his vision to follow his passion in music was altered due to the deal he made with his dad. This was to follow a more practical career path in construction. He explains that he a...
Jun 15, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 52
This interview is with Kurt Villanueva, owner and founder of Audio Dream Distributions and Co-owner of The Audio Room in Calgary, Alberta. The Audio Room has been awarded the People's Choice Award and the Fastest Growing Business from The Calgary Business Commerce. In this interview we cover Kurt's early years. This includes the development of his values, the ability to build relationships, and the discovery of his passion for music and audio equipment. The development of Kurt’s entrepreneurial ...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 51
This interview is with Katie O’Malley, Career Coach, Keynote Speaker, and Workplace Strategist. Katie is the founder and principal coach of (en)Courage Coaching. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Miami University and a Master of Education in Counseling Psychology from DePaul University. In addition, Katie is a board-certified coach from the Center of Credentialing & Education and has a certification from Hogan Assessments. This interview is about how Katie made it her miss...
Apr 27, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 50
This interview is with Debra Eckerling. Debra has a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin -Madison and is the author of 52 Secrets for Goal-Setting and Goal-Getting. She is a speaker and consultant who assists people in achieving their goals. Her specialty is coaching authors with book proposals. She is a podcast host of GoalChatLive and the Taste Buds, a food writer for non-cooks, and the founder of DebMethod.com. In this interview Deb explains how her ambitions were to pursue a m...
Mar 16, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 49
This interview is with Anne Roche, a life and leadership coach. Anne is a certified Professional coach from iPEC. She has a doctor of law from Golden Gate University School of Law and a bachelor of arts from Beloit College. The premise of this episode is that change is possible. This interview starts with Anne describing growing up in Connecticut in an artsy family. She explains that she stood out as the one always interested in reading, writing, and the topic of justice. Despite her differences...
Feb 15, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 48
This episode is with Corbett Frasz, owner of Corbett’s Rock & Roll Barbershop. It is known as the coolest barbershop in Calgary. Corbett is also recognized as a well-renowned drummer in the Canadian music industry. He has collaborated with other artists such as Aaron Pritchett, Clayton Bellamy and The Clayton Bellamy Band, Gord Bamford, Jason McCoy, and the Road Hammers. This interview starts with Corbett describing his teen years living in Regina, Saskatchewan. He illustrates his interests ...
Jan 19, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 47
This interview is with Monique Daigneault, CEO and President of MD Consulting. She is an executive coach, radio host, and author of The Survive and Thrive Tool Kit for Leaders. Monique has an Associate degree in Business from Davenport University, a Bachelor's in Management from Western International University, and a Master's in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Capella University. Also, she has an array of licenses and certifications including a Masters Coach from the International...
Nov 17, 2024•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 46
This is the second part of a two-part interview with James Elian, CEO of Air Sprint. James has a diploma in aviation technology from Selkirk College, an MBA from the University of Calgary, and a Master of Aeronautical Science, Space Studies and Aviation Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. This segment starts with James explaining how he became more involved in managerial roles. The experience from the Executive MBA program at the University of Calgary to support his new roles i...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 45
This is the first part of a two-part interview with James Elian, CEO of Air Sprint. James has a diploma in aviation technology from Selkirk College, an MBA from the University of Calgary, and a Master of Aeronautical Science, Space Studies and Aviation Management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In this segment, James reveals how he developed his passion for aviation. How he selected and pursued his education in this field is talked about. He paints a picture of his experiences during ...
Nov 06, 2024•52 min•Ep. 44
This interview is with Danny Arnold, CEO, founder, and head trainer of You Fit Life, a personal health and fitness facility in S.W. Calgary, Alberta. Danny is a graduate of the Exercise Science Program at Lethbridge College. He also has his designation as a personal trainer from the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology known as C.S.E.P. We start this interview with Danny explaining growing up in Claresholm. We covered his high school years where he admitted that he was not excelling academica...
Aug 13, 2024•55 min•Ep. 43
This is the final segment of a two-part interview with Anique Sara Taylor. Anique is an established author of the following books Civil Twilight, Where Space Bends, and Poems. She is regarded with a high profile in the writer community with her numerous awards and nominations including the winner of the 2022 Blue Light Poetry Prize for Civil Twilight. Anique has an MFA in Poetry from Drew University, a Diploma from The Sorbonne located in Paris, an MFA with Highest Honors in Drawing and Painting...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 42
This is part one of a two-part interview with Anique Sara Taylor. Anique is an established author of the following books Civil Twilight, Where Space Bends, and Poems. She is regarded with a high profile in the writer community with her numerous awards and nominations including the winner of the 2022 Blue Light Poetry Prize for Civil Twilight. Anique has an MFA in Poetry from Drew University, a Diploma from The Sorbonne located in Paris, an MFA with Highest Honors in Drawing and Painting from Pra...
Jun 16, 2024•45 min•Ep. 41
This interview is with Murray Emery, owner and head recording engineer of “Crooks Hollow Studio” in Calgary Alberta, Canada. Also, he is an accomplished musician and the founding member of the rock band “Prisoner”. Murray is a graduate of the Broadcast System Technologies program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology known as SAIT. He is also a graduate of the Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology program referred to as OIART. This interview starts with Murray describing grow...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 40
This episode is with Shikhar Sachdev. Shikhar is a graduate of the University of California Berkeley where he completed a bachelor's degree in philosophy and environmental economics. He is also a graduate of the Launch School Software Engineering Program. He is passionate about career development which is supported by the many blogs he has written, particularly one called “Job Hunting Sucks; which went viral. This interview starts with Shikhar’s background which includes immigrating from Switzer...
Apr 06, 2024•52 min•Ep. 39
This interview is with Andy Read a man of many talents. This is an amazing story that deals with self-discovery leading to transformation which results in Andy living an amazing life. The interview starts with Andy growing up in England and joining the military at the age of 19. He gives a very detailed description of his experiences within the force which lasted 9 years. In leaving the army, he describes how he and his family adjusted to civilian life. This is an eye-opener as the transformatio...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 38
This interview is with Richard “Ric” Lindberg, an IT specialist focusing on cyber security and analytics. He is a well-known leader for coaching and mentoring people to build healthier and better relationships which, is supported by his podcast “Results and Relationships”. In this interview, Ric explains how he went from gaming to becoming a computer nerd, leading him to a career as an IT specialist. As Ric explains at the start of the interview his passion for gaming developed his technical abi...
Jan 27, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 37
This is the second installment of a two-part interview with Henry Yiu. Henry is the principal and creative director at “States of Matter” a marketing firm in Seattle, Washington. This episode continues where Henry is attending Cornish College where he talks about working on an associate degree in engineering. There is a good discussion on his transition from Purdue University to Cornish College and some good insights and surprises. More importantly, he talks about taking art classes as his elect...
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 36
This is the first segment of a two-part interview with Henry Yiu principal and creative director at “States of Matter” a marketing firm in Seattle, Washington. In this interview, Henry opens up and describes his experiences when he immigrated from China. He talks about how he overcame the English language barrier and adapted to the school system in the Midwest of the United States. He paints a story of growing up and how he developed his interests in math, sciences, and the arts. He conveys a lo...
Dec 21, 2023•41 min•Ep. 35
This is the final segment of a three-part interview with Chris Wilson, snowboard instructor, hardware associate, helicopter pilot, aircraft maintenance engineer, author, business owner, and entrepreneur. This interview continues from the previous segment where Chris is pondering the idea of what’s next. It is clear that he has established himself and is living the dream. However, he talks about how he starts to entertain the voice in his head that may want more or something else. There is a good...
Nov 18, 2023•51 min•Ep. 34
This is the second segment of a three-part interview with Chris Wilson, snowboard instructor, hardware associate, helicopter pilot, aircraft maintenance engineer, author, business owner, and entrepreneur. This interview starts with Chris confessing that his ambition of being a helicopter pilot was limiting. With narrow job prospects, living in an unfamiliar environment, and accumulating debt, he had to take a time out and regroup himself. In this segment, he explores what he did during this sabb...
Nov 03, 2023•49 min•Ep. 33
The title for this interview with Chris Wilson is very fitting in both the literal and metaphorical sense. Chris is a snowboard instructor, hardware associate, helicopter pilot, aircraft maintenance engineer, author, business owner, and entrepreneur. In this segment, Chris talks about getting out of high school and pondering the question that most of us face what do with our lives? In doing so he talks about how he researched ideas leading to the discovery of aviation. Helicopters to be more pre...
Oct 19, 2023•44 min•Ep. 32
Tom Huntington refers to himself as an “Adult in Training” and, in listening to this podcast the audience will appreciate where he is coming from. In addition to being a retired attorney, Tom considers himself to be a human nature science geek. He is very interested in how the brain and mind work and what motivates us. This is evident throughout this interview as there is a lot of self-reflection which is vital to all of us. Tom takes the listener through his life coming from a privileged family...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 31
Being on stage for Tyler Foley is natural and it comes from him being an accomplished performer in film and theater as he is a graduate of the Alberta High School of Fine Arts. He is also a graduate of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology known as S.A.I.T with a diploma in Geomatics Engineering Technology. He also has several certifications and licenses (15 in total) in Occupational Health and Safety. He is a keynote speaker and published author of the best-selling book “The Power to Spe...
Jun 17, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 30
This episode is with Dr. Patricia Boulogne or better known as Dr. Pat. Dr. Pat is a certified Functional Medical Practitioner. She has been trained in being a chiropractor and acupuncturist. She is a coach, public speaker, author, entrepreneur, and leader in helping people live better lives. In this interview, Dr. Pat talks about how she took her passion for science and medicine and wanted to make people’s lives better. In doing so she talks about how she decided to attend chiropractic school as...
May 21, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 29
This is part 2 of a two-part interview with Shanil Ebrahim. Shanil is a Partner and the Life Sciences and Healthcare Consulting Leader at Deloitte Canada. He has a role as an Assistant Professor at McMaster University in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI). He also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations - Wellesley Residences Central Inc. (Chair) and Children's Treatment Network. Shanil has Post-Doctoral Fellowships from Stanford University and Mc...
Apr 20, 2023•56 min•Ep. 28
This is part 1 of a two-part interview with Shanil Ebrahim. Shanil is a Partner and the Life Sciences and Healthcare Consulting Leader at Deloitte Canada. He has a role as an Assistant Professor at McMaster University in the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact (HEI). He also serves on several boards for non-profit organizations - Wellesley Residences Central Inc. (Chair) and Children's Treatment Network. Shanil has Post-Doctoral Fellowships from Stanford University and Mc...
Apr 18, 2023•54 min•Ep. 27
This is part 2 of a two-part interview with Peter Axtell. Peter is a true modern renaissance man as his resume is extensive. Early in life, he was a musician which he further developed into recording and producing music. He has fifteen years of experience in real estate. Above all, he is a creative and caring person with an entrepreneurial spirit which has led him into various small business ventures such as speaker design, custom furniture, food manufacturing, and consulting. He has trained as ...
Feb 11, 2023•54 min•Ep. 26
This is a two-part interview with Peter Axtell. Peter is a true modern renaissance man as his resume is extensive. Early in life, he was a musician which he further developed into recording and producing music. He has fifteen years of experience in real estate where he dealt with the mortgage crisis. Above all, he is a creative and caring person with an entrepreneurial spirit which has led him into various small business ventures such as speaker design, custom furniture, food manufacturing, and ...
Feb 11, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 25
This is part three of a three-part interview with Gino Arcaro. Gino is a former police officer, detective, educator, business owner, author, and strength and football coach. Gino has a Bachelor’s degree of Science from Empire State College New York; a Master’s degree in Education from Brock University Ontario; a Basic Recruit Diploma from Ontario Police College; a Criminal Investigation Diploma from Ontario Police College; a Homicide Investigation and Forensic Science Certificate from the Center...
Nov 13, 2022•55 min•Ep. 24
This is part two of a three-part interview with Gino Arcaro. Gino is a former police officer, detective, educator, business owner, author, and strength and football coach. Gino has a Bachelor’s degree of Science from Empire State College New York; a Master’s degree in Education from Brock University Ontario; a Basic Recruit Diploma from Ontario Police College; a Criminal Investigation Diploma from Ontario Police College; a Homicide Investigation and Forensic Science Certificate from the Center o...
Nov 12, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 23
