Noah Palansky (LinkedIn) and Avi Stoller (LinkedIn) are two of the three cofounders of TAIV (pronounced "tave") a Winnipeg-based tech start-up company that is revolutionizing the way traditional TV advertising is displayed inside businesses. If you're a business owner (small, medium, or large) that has TVs playing for your customers then this product is perfect for you. TAIV allows businesses to advertise what THEY want during commercial breaks at a fraction of the cost...and that's an understat...
Oct 27, 2019•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 10
I have had the pleasure of knowing Gerard (pronounced Jared...that's right! Jared) Freeman for a couple years and each conversation we've ever had has been extremely enjoyable, as you can quickly tell from this one. Born in Hobart, Tasmania he spent the first 4 years of his life there before moving to Currie, King Island and then to Scone, New South Wales. He's also lived in Newcastle, New South Wales, London, Ontario and at the time of recording, resides in North Vancouver, British Columbia. He...
Aug 24, 2019•2 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 9
At the time of recording, Alex Peidl is getting his PHD in Physiology and Pharmacology at Western University in London, Ontario. In this episode, we dive deep into his research, specifically scleroderma skin fibrosis among many other topics. "45% of deaths in the developed world are due to some sort of fibrosis." If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show
Jun 04, 2019•2 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 8
My guest today is Jordan Elias. Jordan is an entrepreneur and owner of BeardBrothers WoodWorking. At the time of this recording, he is 28 years old and has run his own business for the past 5 years. He builds custom eco-friendly wood goods. From cutting boards (which are absolutely beautiful), office/living/dining room tables, bars, to beer tap handles, and everything in between. His attention to detail is impeccable. He is creative, passionate, and resourceful. We talk a lot about what it's lik...
Apr 29, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 7
My guest this episode is Frank Veert. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Frank for a few years and we recently had the chance to sit down and talk about his story and what a story he has. I’m actually not going to say much for an intro this time because we just dive right into it at the beginning of the episode. The only thing I will say, is that Frank (at the time of this recording) is the Dealer Principle/General Manager of Eastern Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram…and he’s only 25. This episode is cha...
Apr 17, 2019•3 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 6
"If you don't like the restaurant...leave!" - Samantha Walters My guest today is my good friend Samantha Walters. Sam is an actor who has worked professionally in Manitoba's theatre and film industry and is also a Speech-Language Pathologist, which as you can imagine gave us a lot to talk about. In this episode, she shares her journey which is packed full of stories, experiences, and life-lessons. She has a 4 year Major in Theatre and Film from the University of Winnipeg where she focused on the...
Feb 26, 2019•2 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 5
The struggle is important, it puts a lot of things in perspective and eventually, you ask yourself, 'Why am I doing this?' and if the reason why isn't big enough, you move onto the next thing"- Angelo Lamsen My guest today is a good friend of mine, Angelo Lamsen. Angelo was born in 1990 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and from an early age took interest in the arts. From being in, "Sisler's Most Wanted" urban dance group in high-school to musicals and busting out moves as a young kid during family gatheri...
Feb 12, 2019•2 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 4
"Even if you go to University and you have an idea of what you want to do, just keep your mind open because you never know what path could end up piquing your interest." - Mitchell Clinton My guest today is my good friend Mitchell (Mitch) Clinton. As a Winnipeg Jets Reporter (and for those who might now know who the Winnipeg Jets are, they are a professional hockey team who play in the National Hockey League 'NHL') he has the unique opportunity to actually travel with the Winnipeg Jets across No...
Feb 06, 2019•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 3
“By the time I die, I want to have at least pushed and advanced human civilization forward even if it’s the smallest step, like a small cog in a wheel for a big company or something that gets them further to my dream job. I want to work in space but if I can’t do it in my lifetime I want to at least make it possible for the next generation or the generation after that.” – Scott MacKenzie (age 24) My guest today is Scott MacKenzie. At the time of this recording, Scott is 24 years old (but you wou...
Jan 16, 2019•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 2
“That was my problem, I was so afraid that if I took a single day off, I would lose some part of my ability.” - Mike MacIver Welcome to episode 1 of the Dean Douglas Show. This is a special episode not only because it is the first in what I hope will be many episodes to come but also because of who my guest is. My good friend Mike MacIver. I've had the pleasure of knowing Mike for only a short amount of time but in that timeframe, we've had many interesting conversations and this one was no exce...
Dec 22, 2018•2 hr 52 min•Season 1Ep. 1
