We are diving into the subject of financial health; it's more than having a great retirement plan and the right budget or insurance (which we all know are important). Financial health is just one component to success and Dustin Serviss shares how having the right mindset and perspective around money are critical, and even how having too much focus on money can affect important relationships. I appreciate how Dustin gets real and candid about how struggles with fertility to start a family and business upsets set him on a path to understanding his priorities and what really matters at the end of ..read more

Our businesses are online and digital — why aren't our business cards? George El-Hage, Founder at Wave, has created a digital business card, something probably long overdue for most of us when you really stop and think about it. Our conversation goes way beyond the awesome products he has available, to the importance of betting on yourself. George shares his story and humble beginnings of sleeping on his Grandfather's couch in Montreal until he finished his education and got a job in finance. But that wasn't enough. Entrepreneurship was knocking and there was no looking back. "I was happy at t ..read more

Have you ever felt misaligned with your purpose? Trying to make things happen in your business that should feel right but doesn't? Chances are your purpose has been left behind, ignored or side-tracked. Join us for this in-depth discussion on the importance of aligning purpose with your big life goals. Kyle Craik is the passionate owner of The Wellness Dojo where he and his team of wellness experts create a space for people to learn and develop the necessary tools to live their lives better! We dive into the importance of recognizing what your true purpose is and how to shift and align wi ..read more

"I'm not done creating. I'm not done exploring. Terminator isn't the finish line." - Vanisha Vanisha Breault founded Terminator Foundation with the hopes of helping those struggling with addictions, trauma and mental health issues. And that's exactly what she's done. Because she has built such a successful company doing such important work, she thought that was what she'd be doing forever. After an eye-opening meeting with a mentor, a seed was planted and that all changed. Vanisha and I have a real and raw heart-centred discussion about what life after Terminator Foundation looks like. The ide ..read more

Ren Crawshaw is the owner and founder of Palehorse, a sustainable western fashion brand that believes in quality over quantity. Ren is also living the western lifestyle on a farm, a longtime dream of hers, which is now very much a reality. But this dream didn't come without challenges along the way. Like many entrepreneurs, Ren found herself taking a long detour to get to where she is, and even sustained significant bullying while attending fashion school. In her words, "If I had taken that direct path to get there I would just be another fashion brand". She has a fierce loyalty to her authent ..read more

Stephen & Melissa Ramkissoon are a dynamic couple raising 3 incredible girls and also the founders of Marketing Guardians, a successful marketing agency in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  We take a deep dive into this couple's leadership as a whole and how the values they landed on as a family has been an integral part of how they run their business day to day. Their approach to servant leadership is foundational to everything they do and has helped them navigate their incredibly different cultures and upbringing as they raise their own family. As 2 first borns with natural leadership qual ..read more

Ron Bettin, President of Aducco Inc. and Co-Founder of ResourceYYC Coworking joins me to share his story of his career transition when an unexpected accident happened on a trip with his son. The last thing Ron could have ever dreamt of was breaking his neck on an ATV in the sand dunes, and from there started a journey of recovery and an entrepreneurial adventure he had no script for. Ron talks candidly about how he overcame this challenge in his life and how it helped shaped his outlook on what he is doing today in business. We also discuss the pros and cons of diversifying a career, current l ..read more

On this episode, Frank Lonardelli, Founder, President & CEO of Arlington Street Investments joins me for a candid discussion about leadership, his success as an investment entrepreneur and the wisdom he gleaned from a family of strong Italian women.  Frank has SO many quotable statements in this conversation. He shares what his biggest struggle has been as an entrepreneur, some thoughts and insights into what it takes to be a successful investor, and my personal favorite part of our talk; what happens when fear takes the driver's seat as a leader and some of the effects that can have ..read more

"I still have coats in my closet from when I was in high school.... [laughing ensues]. I'm not someone who chases fashion that often." — Amish It was such a pleasure sitting down with my friend Amish, who takes us on his personal journey of starting a brand new apparel company, Pluto Apparel. It's an inspiring and unique lifestyle brand that celebrates everyone's journey, but he also describes his real soft spot for the underdog. I think the majority of us are hard-wired to appreciate a good overcoming story! In short, Pluto is a representation of being YOU.  Launching Pluto also comes on ..read more

In this 2nd episode of The Deep Cuts Series, we hear the B-Side story of Jayda Smith, who at only 21 years of age founded The Daughter Creative Co. Jayda is the daughter of Kim Westlund, the Founder of The Business B-Side podcast (featured in the 1st episode) and this story is personal and one you won't want to miss. Jayda spent 6 years (again, she's only 21) training and getting her red seal designation in the hair industry before she swiftly switched gears starting her own business creating unique pieces of art that speaks about an individual's identity, worth and value. Jayda grew up in a s ..read more