Ignited - Lighting a Fire for Entrepreneurs, Innovation and Community: Recent Episodes
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Innovation can happen anywhere. Broadcaster Wade Cleveland interviews entrepreneurs, business leaders, and difference makers in rural Nova Scotia. Ignited presents you with the stories, dreams, and experiences of dynamic individuals building bright futures in small towns. Keep your finger on the pulse of innovation in Nova Scotia with Ignited.
- Season 3 kicks off with a frank and inspiring discussion with women's health pioneer Christine Goudie, the CEO of Granville Biomedical who was named 2023 Innovator of the Year by Atlantic Business.
- Christine is an inventor, an Innovator, an entrepreneur and a passionate advocate for women’s health. She also happens to be a podcaster herself with a great podcast called MoonShot. Our conversation is frank and honest, and has a ton of great advice for budding entrepreneurs.
- Find out more about Granville Biomedical: https://www.granvillebiomedical.ca/
- Follow Christine on Linkedin and check out her Podcast
- To find out more about Rural innovation and what Ignite does, check out igniteatlantic.com
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- This is part 2 of our conversation with Adam & Amanda Langley of Superyacht East Coast. Amanda was co-host of our IGNITED Women Founder series. She joins Wade in the podcast studio once again but this time with her partner, Adam.
- Superyacht East Coast is focused on destination development and visitor attraction, and building marine tourism for our region. Starting a business aimed at shaping new opportunities requires unwavering vision, tireless dedication, and unbridled passion - and these two have that in spades! With an expanding networking of partners, they have remained focused on raising the profile of our region as a global yachting destination, while simultaneously enhancing marine infrastructure, services and experiences for local and regional users.
- Find out more about Superyacht East Coast by visiting their website superyachteastcoast.com
- Follow them on Social Media! They are on Instagram, Facebook and Linkedin
- To find out more about Rural innovation and what Ignite does, check out igniteatlantic.com
- Amanda was co-host of our IGNITED Women Founder series. She joins Wade in the podcast studio once again but, this time with her partner, Adam. They launched their marine tourism brand Superyacht East Coast just over a year ago. With a combined 40+ years working in waterfront development, port operations and strategic marketing, these two excel at shaping and promoting ports into premier destinations.
- Find out more about Superyacht East Coast by visiting their website superyachteastcoast.com
- Follow them on Social Media! They are on Instagram, Facebook and Linkedin
- To find out more about Rural innovation and what Ignite does, check out igniteatlantic.com
James and Candy MacDonald run Green Oil Solutions, a New Glasgow based company with some innovative and environmentally friendly technology. They developed a solution to clean stored diesel fuel, furnace oil and lubricating oils that became contaminated and would normally be disposed of. Realizing there was a problem with boats pumping contaminated water into the oceans and waterways, they developed a filtration system that can purify that water before it is pumped out. James and Candy tell the story of those innovations, overcoming business challenges, and how Ignite helped them through their early days.
For more information on Green Oil, visit their website greenoilsolutions.caAnd to find out more about Rural innovation and what Ignite does, check out IgniteAtlantic.com
Sarah De Shiifert and Dave Armstrong moved to small town Nova Scotia from Toronto, intending to stay a month. More than a decade later they are still here, making a life and operating Big Cove Foods. They join Wade to chat about their journey building the company, and offer advice about everything from building a commercial kitchen to the power of social media, and their ability to have a company that reflects their fun personalities.
Visit their website: https://bigcovefoods.com/
On YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/bigcovefoods
Summer Street Social Enterprise: https://summerstreet.ca/
Learn more about rural innovation: https://www.igniteatlantic.com/
Lydia and Brad Sayeau run New Brooklyn Media, which is a full-service production company offering traditional video production, photography, and photo production, and graphic design services, and 360LAB, who create fully immersive storytelling experiences in 360°, 180° Stereoscopic and Virtual Reality spaces. They tell the story of their journey with Wade Cleveland, and talk about the potential of creating true art with 360 technology.
To find out more about 360LAB visit their website www.360lab.ca
Follow them on Linkedin as 360LAB Inc.
Check out www.newbrooklynmedia.com
And find New Brooklyn Media on youtube Facebook, and Linkedin
To find out more about Rural innovation and what Ignite does, check out www.IgniteAtlantic.com
By day Danny Reid is a Yarmouth based Investment and Retirement Planner. He's the driving force behind the "Shag Harbour UFO XPO", coming October 1st and 2nd 2022. The Shag Harbour UFO Incident is one of the best known UFO incidents in Canada. Danny believes that the Incident could become our very own Roswell, eventually bringing hundreds if not thousands to the area. Wade discusses the details of the incident and the upcoming event, and how it could fit into the Tourism Ecosystem of Southwest Nova Scotia.
To learn more about the event: www.shagharbourufoexpo.com
Learn more about Rural Innovation: www.igniteatlantic.com
Saltwreck is a former Ignite Resident Company known for taking Iconic Images and superimposing maps on top of those images. Miguel d'Eon tells Wade Cleveland the story of Satlwreck, and speaks to how his art is being embraced by smaller areas in the Country as a source of community pride. Miguel also talks about his own Acadian Culture, and some facinating initiatives Saltwreck is involved in to shine a light on that culture.
Check out Saltwreck's collection: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/saltwreck
For World Maps: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MappaArt
The Peace for Ukraine Initiative: https://peace.saltwreck.com/
Learn more about rural innovation: https://www.igniteatlantic.com/
Michelle Hurlburt is the CEO of 3D Life Inc, an Ignite Resident Company. With more than 25 years experience in business and education, 3D Life Inc helps guide her clients to become not just better leaders, but more well-rounded, fulfilled people. Michelle tells Wade Cleveland her story of living and working overseas, how her experiences have influenced how she teaches, and how helping others has become her true passion.
To find out more about 3D Life Inc: www.3Dlifeinc.com To find out more about Rural Innovation and what Ignite does: www.igniteatlantic.com
A native of the small Acadian Village of Pubnico Nova Scotia, Robert d'Enremont is making waves in Montreal as an actor. Robert joins Wade to tell the story of his journey in pursuit of an acting career, his role in the hit Quebec TV show "La Maison-Bleue", and his excitement in coming home to film as host, writer and director of ‘La fête en Acadie: Havre au tchai’, a celebration of Acadian music airing live on Radio Canada August 15th 2022. Robert even gives some valuable advice for anyone going through the Audition Process in this lively and fun interview.
Check out Robert on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mydadisafisherman/
Find Robert on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/rld33694
For information on the Acadian Day TV Concert: https://www.yarmouthandacadianshores.com/en/things-to-do/le-fete-en-acadie-havre-au-tchai/
Learn more about rural innovation: https://www.igniteatlantic.com/
Trevor Murphy is a musical renaissance man. He's an accomplished musician, publicist, and entrepreneur with his own record label. Trevor joins Wade to talk about his journey through the music industry, the power of networking, and founding the Acadian Embassy recording label. He also shares a couple songs in this upbeat exploration of a life lived in the Nova Scotia music scene.
Check out Acadian Embassy: http://acadianembassy.com/
Learn more about rural innovation: https://www.igniteatlantic.com/
Ignite Atlantic is a rural innovation hub that brings people together to explore how to make change possible in rural communities. In this inaugural episode, Doug Jones the founder and CEO of Ignite joins us to discuss how Ignite came about, and how it helps budding entrepreneurs and the wider community. A must listen for anyone interested the whys and hows of being an innovator.
Check out Ignite Atlantic: https://www.igniteatlantic.com/
Welcome to Ignited! Broadcaster Wade Cleveland is dedicated to showcasing the innovators and difference makers in rural Nova Scotia. Tune in to hear from entrepreneurs, artists, and dynamic leaders who are bringing big changes to small towns!
Check out Ignite: https://www.igniteatlantic.com/