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I Love Kelowna episode 243. A deep dive into the world of chiropractic care with Dr. Graham Jenkins of Lighthouse Chiropractic.

Chiropractic treatments go way beyond just addressing back pain. Experts like Dr. Jenkins have successfully treated conditions like colic in infants, thyroid issues, and much more.

Dr. Jenkins shares his journey from Ontario to Kelowna, insights into the evolution of chiropractic care, and his experience with the recent West Kelowna wildfires.

Join us for an enlightening conversation on the holistic benefits of chiropractic treatments and our personal stories from Kelowna.

Featured Guest: Dr. Graham Jenkins
For more insights on chiropractic care and wellness, visit Dr. Graham Jenkins' YouTube channel: @LighthouseKelowna

I Love Kelowna Podcast is a series of conversations about the people and businesses in Kelowna and the Central Okanagan

About the HostLuke Menkes is a licensed real estate agent in British Columbia and Alberta, Canada. Your real estate journey starts here.

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Episode 242 is a captivating heart-to-heart discussion with Ash Simpson, the founder of a brand new mortgage company, Insight Finance. Ash, a symbol of perseverance, opens up about his nearly two-decade-long relationship with his wife, their long journey from financial struggles to growth, and an elevated proposal that would make your heart skip a beat. He unpacks his intriguing theory on five-year growth periods for couples, and how adaptability is the glue that binds relationships in the face of change.

We discuss how accountability has played a pivotal role in sculpting Ash into the leader he is today. Ash talks about his real estate journey, the power of mentorship, the essence of intelligent risk-taking, and the importance of striking a life-work balance. We reflect on the vital importance of regularly-scheduled quality family time, his creative approach to automation and delegation, and the non-negotiables that keep him grounded amidst the whirlwind of life.

We discuss the complexities associated with real estate mortgage financing. Ash shares his principles of sometimes playing opposite the market or trendy or conventional wisdom and his real estate investment strategy,

Ash's story is a testament to the power of empathy, strong leadership skills, and growing a dedicated fan base in whatever business you're in.

Ash nominates Mohini Singh, Kelowna City Councillor, for a future episode.

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Today on Episode 241 of the I Love Kelowna Podcast, we have an incredibly inspiring conversation with Laura Draycott, a retired optician and business owner turned pageant queen. You'll be moved by her incredible journey, from her humble beginnings to becoming a part of the Miss Senior World Pageant. Laura’s story is one of motivation, resilience, and grace, as she encourages us to embrace aging and seize every opportunity that comes our way.

We have an intriguing look into the world of pageantry, including the intense makeup, high heels, and gowns one must wear. Laura details how she is using her platform to encourage positivity and empowerment among senior women.

Get inspired by Laura's zest for life and her dedication to representing Canada in the upcoming pageant in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Laura nominates Natisha Duffy - Train with Tish, Jenny McKinney - Makeup Artist, and Stephen Maser - Aura Wealth Management for future episodes of I Love Kelowna Podcast.

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Ever been captivated by the magic of acting and the thrill of corporate services? Well, you're in for a treat! Get ready for an insightful conversation with Mark Tompkins, a seasoned actor turned VP of Sales for IWG Corporate Services. We'll take a ride through his exciting journey from his childhood in Kelowna, surrounded by video cameras, to his passion for acting that has shaped his life. With a nostalgic touch, he also shares his relationship with his fiancé, Sequoia Wiseman, and how acting has become their shared love language.

The world of acting and corporate services might seem like parallel universes; however, Mark beautifully intertwines them like threads in a tapestry. From auditioning for a role that required him to bare all, to the fluidity with which renowned actors switch roles - we discuss it all. We'll also delve into how his affinity for acting and business led him to his current role at IWG Corporate Services. The conversation is awash with a blend of emotions, experiences, and insightful tales!

As the curtain closes on our chat, we share a laugh about creating a Nirvana tribute album and the challenges of finding the right team to make it happen. Mark also offers valuable insights into his upcoming projects, his new acting career, and the transformative role technology plays in making auditions accessible from home. So, sit back, relax, and join us for this exhilarating chat that's sure to leave you wanting more!

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In Stephanie's own words: Selling and investing in real estate was never in my life plan. I was a teacher and then a Vice Principal. And then I got a taste of my first flip and realized there was a strong need for agents that would educate and advocate for their clients. I had 8 open escrows within 2 months of getting my license because I listened to the advice of an agent I met at an open house. My online lead conversion rate was over 10% because I know the local market, utilize helpful apps, and can anticipate the needs of others well. The Joshua Tree market is really hot and I have the pleasure of helping first time investors and savvy seasoned investors as well as first time home buyers. I moved to a new market and started a team to help manage the volume of two really hot markets. I'd love to help everyone see that you don't have to be born into real estate or be rich to succeed in this business. You just have to know your shit, hustle, provide value, and be genuine.

I'd love to inspire listeners to pursue their passion, especially if it's real estate. I am smart and strategic, and I wasn't born into wealth or born into the real estate business. I took a huge leap of faith with my first investment and made $60k profit on a 400 square foot cabin. I took a risk when I quit my six figure admin job and got a real estate license. After closing 54 deals my first year, I took another huge risk and moved 5 hours away and started a team earlier than I anticipated. I just launched Visalia Love, kinda like those rock painting community initiatives but instead I make clay heart ornaments and hang them around town for people to find and keep. Each month I buy a gift certificate from a local business and the person that finds the designated heart wins that gift. I am doing a buy out of the local minor league MLB stadium so that everyone in town can attend the game free courtesy of Heiser Home Team because I love Visalia (and baseball) so much. It's all about an abundance mindset, knowing your market thoroughly. and anticipating the needs of others.

STEPHANIE AND I DISCUSS

• Real Estate
• Hashimotos/Thyroid issues
• Ambition/drive
• Teaching/school administration
• How many houses did you sell your first year in real estate?
• How did you get in to real estate?
• Do you think the market is going to crash?
• What secrets can help a new agent succeed?
• What do people need to know when they buy their first investment property?
• How do you know if you're getting a good deal?
• How much does it cost and how long does it take to get your real estate license?
• How do you manage having an autoimmune disease and being an entrepreneur?
• What is wrong with the education system and how can we fix it?
• How can teachers transition to real estate?

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E. A. Csolkovits was born in 1956 in Chicago, Illinois. His humble beginnings were that of the son of a milkman.

At age 16, he started his business career at a commission sales job selling janitorial services to business owners.

At the age of 19, E. A. Csolkovits met Sam Robbins, a millionaire business man from Detroit, Michigan. Sam took E. A. Csolkovits under his wing and began to mentor him. E. A. Csolkovits began working for Sam at the House of Holland Jewelers in the diamond business.

In 1980, Sam established a private grant meant to be a part of his legacy due to his lifelong fight with diabetes.

Due to this grant in 1980, Sam and E. A. Csolkovits began to formulate heart healthy and Wellness nutritional foods and drinks. Over the next 45+ years, E. A. Csolkovits was blessed with the following business and personal achievements.

Professional Achievements:
• Chairman of House of Holland Jewelers at 21 years old.
• Started and operated Columbia Nutrition System, consisting of an international
workforce organization of over 10,000 managers and professionals.
• Started and operated Delta International, which included building an
international workforce organization of over 33,000, producing multimillions of dollars in
volume.
• Hosted a business radio talk show (E. A. Csolkovits Live) which was heard across
the U.S.A. and Canada, interviewed 3 different company presidents for 5 nightly shows
each week.
• High-end, Results-oriented business consultant who received as much as $1,500
per hour for his business advice.
Other Business Interests Include:
• Conducted advanced training exclusively for presidents and CEOs (a maximum
of 50 per seminar) where executives paid $5,000 each to attend and learn 400
different ways to build and grow their companies.
• National Training Company—listed in “Who’s Who” in public speaking.
• Mortgage business- originated, processed, and packaged large, multi-milliondollar
packages.
• Authored weekly newsletters which were distributed in 20 countries.
• Created, designed, invented, reformulated, and/or formulated over 75 products
in the health and Wellness industry.
• Distributed products in 20 countries worldwide.
• Extensive manufacturing expertise.
• Established and developed worldwide distribution and sales systems in 20
countries.
Personal Achievements:
• Millionaire at age 23.
• 1st year of personal income exceeding $1 million in 1 year in 1989 at 33 years
old.
• Owner of a 1,000-acre wildlife sanctuary.
• Commercial pilot with multi-engine complex and instrument ratings.
• 2nd degree black belt in martial arts.
• Advanced PADI certified scuba diver.
• Authored and completed the updated versions of the courses and books he
titled The GIVERS Mindset™, The GIVERS Lifestyle™ and The GIVERS Lifelong Learning™
for the GIVE To Be Great™ series while serving at Morgantown, West Virginia (See
Appendix).
• Founder and Patriarch of the GIVERS University to teach others worldwide about
GIVERS and Takers.
• Invented the world’s first and only nutritional and healthy foods and drinks
formulations using a special Fibonacci sequence code combined with the Divine
numerical code which exists in all of nature while serving at Morgantown, West
Virginia. (See Appendix.)
• Encoded the world’s first and only Wellness foods and drinks containing the
secret Nutrient Dense Foods® Code which blends both the Fibonacci Code with the
Divine Code which exists in all of nature.
• Researched, selected, scribed, and completed “The GIVERS Codex™.”
“The GIVERS Codex™” is based on the original Intelligent Design inspired by Ancient
Texts.

E. A. Csolkovits scribed a total of 180

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Karen Putz is known as "The Passion Mentor." She is the author of multiple books, including Unwrapping Your Passion, Creating the Life You Truly Want. Karen was born with normal hearing, grew up hard of hearing, and became deaf as a teen after a fall while barefoot water skiing. She rediscovered her passion for the sport at the age of 44 and competed for four years. She's currently on a Passion Quest to barefoot water ski in all 50 states. Karen specializes in helping people unwrap the gift of passion and create more fun, joy, and adventure in their lives.

KAREN AND I DISCUSS
• Leading with Passion
• How to Unwrap Your Passion at ANY Age
• The Power of Passion
• The Blessings of Adversity
• Creating a Remarkable Life
• How do I "find" my passion
• Tell me how your journey as a "Passion Mentor" began.
• How did you become deaf--tell us the story.
• What do you tell people who feel tired and burned out.
• Can you really find your passion at any age--even at the end of your life?
• Why do some people find their passion and others don't?
• Do you still barefoot water ski?
• How can I motivate others to tap into passion?
• What can I do today to tap into the energy of passion?
• What is it like to be deaf?

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Roseann Capanna-Hodge is a mental health trailblazer, founder of The Global Institute of Children’s Mental Health, and media expert who is, “Changing the way we view and treat children’s mental health”. FORBES magazine called her, “A thought leader in children’s mental health”. Her work has helped thousands reverse the most challenging conditions: ADHD, anxiety, mood, Lyme, and PANS/PANDAS using PROVEN holistic therapies. She is featured on dozens of media outlets.

Trusted and beloved, Pediatric Mental Health Expert, Dr. Roseann shows parents how to turn around their child’s anxiety, mood, attention, motivation, bad grades, and snarky attitude with PROVEN holistic therapies. In her straight shooter and lively way, Dr. Roseann breaks down EXACTLY what parents need to do to make foundational changes that bring lasting gains. This is the ultimate parent guide that walks you through step-by-step how to use nutrition, supplements, genetics, detoxification, stress management, parenting, and clinical tools such as psychotherapy, neuro-feedback and biofeedback to help your child be calm, happy, listen better, achieve good grades, and just get along with others. Just like at her center, Dr. Roseann gets parents to stop thinking about, “If he gets better” to “When he gets better”.

ROSEANN AND I DISCUSS• How natural therapies can reduce and reverse mental health symptoms.
• Why is there such rise in children's mental health issues before and after the pandemic?
• How we parent can change our kid's mental health.
• 4 steps to building better coping skills and resilience.
• How do we break free from stress and anxiety?
• How is your book, It's Gonna Be OK!™ a resource for parents?
• What will be the long-term impact of the pandemic on children?
• What is the difference between stress and anxiety? What are signs and symptoms of anxiety in children?
• How can you increase focus, engagement and motivation while learning or working virtually?
• How can you promote good coping skills and resilience in children? How can we parent in a way that builds good mental health?
• What is the REPS Protocol and what are the 4 steps to help children and adults manage stress?
• How we parent can change our kid's mental health?
• What are some natural therapies to help kids and teens reduce and reverse mental health symptoms? Why aren't more people using natural therapies?
• What is neurofeedback and how does it change the brain?
• Why are so many young adults failing to launch?

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In Madonna Hanna's own words: "I truly believe that when people drop kick the drama in their lives...Anything is POSSIBLE! I am a living example of that statement.

I should be booked as guest because, I am a charismatic, energetic and dynamic survivor! Thank goodness I was bullied as a child. Being bullied prepared me to grow a thick skin and helped me to stand my ground as a retail executive in a conservative white city like Boston.

I later became a high school Fashion Marketing educator in Washington State. Absolutely, no bullying allowed in my classroom! I look forward to sharing my anti-bullying classroom strategies and the anti-bullying campaigns I created and shared with schools in Washington State.

Also, as a retired person, on a whim at the age of 57, (10 years ago) I became a competitive amateur sprinter. Mind you I had no prior experience at all in track and field. I have competed in numerous Washington State Senior Game events and am preparing for my 3rd. National Senior Game event, May 2022. My coach is a 2021 Olympic hopeful.

I am also a widow, going on three years. I believe widows and widowers can inspire others by reaching out/volunteering and being rainbows that brighten the lives of others. I definitely love to using my experiences, talents and skills to encourage people of all age to achieve their dreams and goals!"

MADONNA AND I DISCUSS• Thank Goodness I Was Bullied!
• Yikes! Don’t Let Your Classroom Be Hi-Jacked By Bullies!
• Survive and Thrive Widowhood As A Brilliant Rainbow
• Get Set and Go Toward A Fit and Fabulous Second Act!
• Empower, Celebrate and Own Your Beautiful Differences!
• What’s your best advice for a child who is bullied?
• Was there a pivotal moment during your school experience that changed you from a victim to a victor?
• Is your anti-bulling strategy easy for educators to implement?
• Please share your creative ideas to prevent bullying and promote classroom civility?
• Your bio reads that your amateur competitive sprinter career began at the age of 57. What was the catalyst that spurred you on?
• Tell our listeners about the monthly column you are writing to chronicle your journey to the National Senior Games? How have seniors been inspired by your journey? What fitness advice do you have to offer?
• Because of the generational gap; between you and your track coach, were there any challenges to over come? What efforts or concessions did you make to bridge the generational gap?
• What are the benefits of being a late in life athlete? What advice do you have for those of us over 50, who are considering playing a sport?

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Tracy Lamourie is the Founder and Managing Director of Lamourie Media, the winner of the 2020 Women of Inspiration Award for Media, and the author of the upcoming book GET REPPED - Build Your Brand With Effective Public and Media Relations.

She is a well known long time advocate on a myriad of important worldwide issues and an award-winning international publicist working across industries from major entertainment projects to small businesses.

Tracy is passionate about amplifying important messages and being a voice for those who most need one. Recognized by media around the world for her 20-year campaign that ultimately helped free an innocent man from death row, to her work getting clients major media attention and for her local #community work.

Winner of the FIRST PLACE PLATINUM award Hamilton Spectator Readers Choice for PR 2018, Diamond 2019. She also won the MARKETING award at the #MAGNETIC ENTREPRENEUR and AUTHOR AWARDS 2019 in Toronto and has been frequently quoted in the international media on both human rights issues and as a Public Relations thought leader.

Tracy is a 020 RBC Women of Influence Nominee and a 2020 Universal Women's Network Woman of Inspiration Nominee and was also recently nominated for the internationally prestigious 2020 Tällberg/Eliasson Global Leadership Prize.

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• "Power women" , how to realize you are one, how to share that with the world
• Secrets of how to get media attention, interview tips once you get it
• Human rights and the death penalty, Tracy ran a 20 year campaign for an innocent man on death row who was released in 2017
• Advising entrepreneurs and business leaders on how to get to the top of any industry
• Why is Public Relations & Media more important than marketing?
• How do you get media attention for your brand or message
• Tips for entrepreneurs in any industry about how to get to the top
• What is a publicist and why should all businesses consider having one?
• Should businesses take a position on social issues, pitfalls and responsibilities
• How does media decide who to interview, what are the secrets
• We give our listeners some tips on what to do in interviews once they get them?
• How authors can get media interviews

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Daniel went from having a daughter at 19 years old, being addicted to Oxycontin and a college drop out to owning a 7-figure business. Today, Daniel is a Forbes financial contributor and the owner of a 7-figure business called Quest Education, helping entrepreneurs touch more money. He teaches people how to make money tax free, pay off debt, get capital to grow their business and have more control over their 401k's and IRA's.

DANIEL AND I DISCUSS

• Financial literacy
• Entrepreneurship
• Overcoming adversity
• Mindset
• Are people natural born leaders?
• How do you develop a strong mindset?
• How can you eliminate limiting beliefs?

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This is my sixth interview with Brian Cates, a political columnist for the X22 Report and Epoch Times. He entered the political arena following the death of Andrew Breitbart in March 2012. Brian makes his home in South Texas.

BRIAN AND I DISCUSS• Recap of the Durham Investigation and the arrest of Igor Danchenko
• At this moment people are feeling so discouraged with Covid mandates, vaccines, the stupid mask requirements which still exist in many locations but not all
• People rising up across the West and pushing back, refusing to comply
• The Biden administration made some huge strategic blunders
• What's next re: vaccine mandates, passports, etc.
• Polling indicates even many Democrats, and especially independents no longer believe that the people in power are legitimate
• Trudeau in Canada, Macron in France, the goofballs in NZ and Australia, and especially sleepy Joe, and it finally seems to be dawning on people - these idiots were not elected
• How does this resolve itself? One country at a time?
• Will a war with China become kinetic?
• Taiwan

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This is my fifth interview with Brian Cates, a political columnist for the X22 Report, Epoch Times and UnCover DC. He entered the political arena following the death of Andrew Breitbart in March 2012. Brian makes his home in South Texas.

BRIAN AND I DISCUSS • Update on the Durham investigation. When it seemed to most people that nothing was happening with Durham, what made you so sure way back in 2018 and since then?
• Why was Barr officially naming Durham as Special Counsel, right before Barr left office, significant?
• Why does obvious malfeasance and criminal activity take half a decade to prosecute?
• What do you think is next for Durham and why?

Check out Brian's books Nobody Asked For My Opinion But Here It Is Anyway! andTex Randle: Brotherhood of the Gun. Brian can be followed at his Telegram channel.

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Originally from Westchester, New York, Lindsay headed south for college and received a BBA in Business Management from the University of Miami. After graduating, she worked on marketing and investor relations teams for several alternative investment funds, with assets up to $3 billion.

Lindsay later received her Certificate in Independent Educational Consulting from University of California, Irvine, and started Simply Admissions in 2016. She is also a Certified Myers-Briggs Practitioner.

Lindsay’s professional affiliations include:

• Independent Educational Consultant Association (Professional Member)
• National Association for College Admission Counseling
• Southern Association for College Admission Counseling
• Georgia College Counseling Association
• Enrollment Management Association

Lindsay now lives in Atlanta and in her free time enjoys traveling, biking, and kayaking.

Lindsay has been helping families simplify the college admissions process for more than 5 years. During the 2020-2021 application season, her students were admitted to over 118 different colleges in 30 states & 5 countries. They also received more than $8.2 million in merit aid.

Lindsay can help our audience learn how to make the college admissions process easier. She talks about college prep best practices, how to attend college without going broke, and how the college landscape has changed post-COVID.

Lindsay started Simply Admissions at 25 years old. Fast forward to 2021, she now has another educational consultant and career coach on her team. She would love to motivate other women entrepreneurs and/or people that are looking to make a drastic career change.

LINDSAY AND I DISCUSS

• College Prep
• Financial Aid
• College Admissions Post-COVID
• How can a student simplify the college admissions process?
• How can parents support their student as they apply for college?
• How can a teen prepare in order to be successful during the college admissions process?
• What are college prep best practices?
• How can I avoid going into debt to attend college?
• Should I take on any debt to attend college?

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Robert Raymond Riopel is an international Best-Selling author, App Designer, Entrepreneur and Trainer who has spent the past 18+ years traveling around the world sharing his passion. He has also shared the stage with and trained many of the top trainers and thought leaders in the world today.

With his high energy and heartfelt style, Robert draws on his journey from humble beginnings to financial freedom at the age of 32, to inspire individuals into tapping into their greatness. Realizing that he is not the only person that struggles, Robert’s “Clues” open individuals up to the possibilities that lie within them and that is why he is a highly sought after presenter.

After going from $150,000 in debt and stressed to completely Financial Free by the age of 32, Robert discovered his passion of training others because he felt that if he could even assist 1 person in their financial freedom, it would be all worth while. Robert only teaches from his personal experiences, struggles and wins and that is why he connects so well with the audience.

Author of the international best selling book "Success Left A Clue"
App Designer and Serial Entrepreneur.
Breakthrough expert that will blow your audience away!

Robert does his research of the shows he is on prior to any recording and loves to be guided by the host to go as deep as they want.

ROBERT AND I DISCUSS

• Trainer/Speaker development
• Living an empowered life
• How to become an authority in your job or business
• 6 Steps to creating the life of your dreams
• The 4 Currencies of life
• Why is it people can have less knowledge and experience as others but make more money?
• Why do people get overwhelmed and what can be done to over come it?
• What are the 4 currencies of life?
• What are the 4 phases of life that people constantly go through?
• Why is Chaos not only normal but critical in life and how do you utilize it?
• Always present and ready to answer any question that comes up
• How can a speaker/trainer become more impactful

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My first book "Success Left A Clue" is something I give as a gift in e-book format and can be mentioned or not. I truly love to give value on any and all interviews I do.

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Victoria Wieck is the epitome of the rags to riches American dream story. She immigrated from South Korea to America with her parents with only thirty dollars, and has built a multi-million dollar business with over $500 million in retail sales.

After a series of corporate jobs, Victoria started her own company in 1989 on a shoestring budget to spend more time with her family. She has founded several other successful businesses since then. She’s worked with a wide variety of retailers world-wide ranging from major department stores to duty free stores, as well as internet and TV retailers.

For the past 23 years (19 years on HSN, and 4 years on Shop HQ), Victoria has been sharing her jewelry designs with millions of viewers during her own monthly shows. She has built her highly successful business following her passion for jewelry, without sacrificing her family life. Throughout her career, she’s had to invent ways to have her products consistently outperform her competition and thrive.

Victoria is the author of the upcoming book, Million Dollar Hobbies, also the author of the science fiction novel, Shattered Sky, scheduled to be released in 2021. Victoria is the creator and the host of the popular podcast, Million Dollar Hobbies, a show dedicated to helping others turn their passion into profits. She completed a B.S. degree in Economics from UCLA, and an MBA with emphasis in Marketing and Finance from USC.

VICTORIA AND I DISCUSS• Are you sitting on a million-dollar hobby?
• How you can built a $500 million business with no money
• How to take your products to TV shopping networks
• How to turn your passion into real profits without money
• Starting a side hustle business for women
• How to start a business with no money
• Getting products on TV networks
• Marketing on a shoestring budget
• Negotiating / persuasion
• Growing your business exponentially
• Turning your passion into profits
• How to make millions of dollars with your hobby
• Female empowerment
• Attaining your dream life
• Testing your business ideas on a global stage with no money

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Sheila Farragher-Gemma moved to the states in 1989 for a job in Boston. She figured she would stay a few years before returning home to Ireland, but 30 years later, with a husband, two children, and a handful of successful businesses under her belt, she may be here to stay.

Sheila has an entrepreneurial spirit which lead her to the world of marketing consulting. Through her company, Connected Sponsor, she helps event promoters monetize their events by building long standing relationships and partnerships with Sponsoring companies. Some events she’s helped are Traffic &Conversion, ProfitCon, Underground, and MFA Live.

Strategic Partnerships and Sponsors are a great way to add value to your audience and to monetize your business.

Sheila has been an entrepreneur for 25 years. She has founded several businesses, had two successful exits and a couple of failed businesses. She has a lot to share about her experiences.

SHEILA AND I DISCUSS

• Sponsorship assets: what are some of the things you already have those sponsors will pay good money to access.
• A little known work from home opportunity that doesn't involve MLM and allows you to work on your own terms.
• Long Game: Sponsorship isn't about receiving a check today, but rather building a strategic relationship that will feed both you and the sponsor for years to come.
• Strategies to easily find the perfect sponsor candidates.: They are not as elusive as you think!
• How to bring value to your audience while monetizing your platform.
• How did your burning desire to be home with your kids shape your entrepreneurial career?
• When looking at work from home options, what aspects are vital to consider?
• What role has mentorship and personal development played in the success of Connected Sponsors?
• Why should entrepreneurs be leveraging strategic partnerships and sponsorship to grow their business?
• How has automation and outsourcing allowed you to grow faster?
• How has leveraging relationships and networking helped you to grow faster?
• What types of businesses can benefit from strategic partnerships and Sponsorship?
• How did you figure out how to sell your business?
• How much have things changed since Covid in the events business?
• What are some of the mistakes you see in the industry that are made with sponsorships?

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Lynn Whitbeck is the Founder/CEO of Petite2Queen and Future Forward Sales. Lynn helps the world by providing sales and leadership training programs and tools to achieve more, faster.

Building on her sales successes and experiences in executive leadership roles, Lynn shares the lessons learned along her journey to supercharge your career. She supports business leaders to develop immediate and long-term growth, with sales training, skill expansion, and relationship progression… the ingredients to a successful and profitable sales recipe.

Lynn is the co-author of the highly regarded book, Practical Wisdoms @ Work. This quick-read guide provides insights to navigate situations, challenges, and opportunities that arise every day in business. Teaching you how to broaden your career with skills that will set you apart.

I share my cultivated corporate experience on leadership grit and gumption, power skills, up leveling sales performance, and owning your moxie.

My career began in sales, and soon I was closing multi-million dollar deals with Fortune 1,000 companies. Using my sales and leadership success I moved into executive positions and eventually the C-suite.

You may have seen Lynn in USA Today, HuffPost, Chicago Tribune, and more!

LYNN AND I DISCUSS

• Sales Success Secrets
• Leadership Gumption and Grit
• Resilience - Ultimate Power Skill
• Problem Solving Win-Win
• Building and Nurturing Relationships
• Why does thinking like your customer deliver powerful results?
• What is the number one way sales people fail and how do you rapidly fix it for growth?
• How do you respond to weird questions with poise and grace?
• What is the power skill RAP to navigate challenges?
• How do you learn to speak up more and why is it important?
• How can you quickly and easily improve your sales outreach to shorten your sales cycle?
• What advice do you have for individuals who have a completely different opinion from the person they’re talking to?
• How do you prepare, lead, and communicate your points for a meeting or presentation?
• How do you answer tough questions and keep your cool?

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I create winning sales teams and generate sustainable bottom line results for business. You can find me on our websites and connect with me on LinkedIn.

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Ty Belknap was homeless (and felt hopeless) as a teenager. It was a struggle, but he managed to get out of the situation (and mindset). He moved from the Pacific Northwest to Hawaii. He learned Island-life and became a SCUBA Divemaster, then he moved back to Seattle, got into computers and became a techy nerd. Now, Ty Belknap has a Doctorate of Strategic Leadership and runs Port Bell SEO, a successful online marketing business. He also coaches homeless and at-risk teens so they can see that they have worth and value.

Then he became a surfer and SCUBA diver. From there he found his inner nerd and started in the tech industry. By 25 he was a network engineer working at companies like Microsoft, Compaq and HP. At 36, he left the corporate world and started a web design and online marketing company (before it was called SEO). Now, with a Doctor of Strategic Leadership and Life Coaching, Ty Belknap runs Port Bell SEO with 4 employees, none of which live within 1,000 miles of his office.

COVID is in the midst of creating a new normal (and aren't we all sick of hearing that?). One of the most difficult things in this "new normal" is remote working. I would love to talk about how a company can hire, fire, and motivate remote employees. I've been hiring remote employees for almost 20 years now and my current employees work from countries like Macedonia, India and Serbia (I live in the US).

It redefines "solopreneur" because, although I have 4 employees, I work alone in an office all day long.

Entrepreneurs are also struggling with finding their footing in the online marketing game. This is tough for many people, and I would be happy to talk about easy ways businesses can get higher in the search engines. I have been an SEO expert for almost 2 decades now, and the 3rd edition of my book, "Timeless SEO Secrets" came out in March of 2021.

TY AND I DISCUSS

• SEO
• Online marketing
• Small business marketing
• Solopreneur +
• Working with remote employees
• How can a small business web site get higher in the search engines?
• Is it more difficult or easier working with remote employees over in person?
• What is SEO?
• Is there SEO I can learn to do myself?
• What advice do you have for solopreneurs?
• Why a Doctor of Strategic Leadership?
• What are the best online marketing options today?
• What do you think of social media marketing and pay per click (Google, Bing, etc.)?
• What's it like being an introvert entrepreneur?

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Is your web site Google friendly? Find out how Google sees your site and whether hidden errors are stopping you from getting higher in the search engines.

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Cetvies is a blogger, MA graduate in social sciences and political sciences, with a focus on human rights. She campaigns on human trafficking. She has a strong interest in human rights, environmental rights, politics, the news, society, philosophy, and current affairs in general.

CETVIES AND I DISCUSS• Human rights
• Current news
• Animal rights
• Politics

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Lucas Caneda is Global Team Lead at UNIQORN Incubator and a professional rugby player for Sarlat Rugby Team. Lucas grew up as a die-hard rugby fan and started playing at the tender age of 5. Despite suffering what many thought would be a career-ending knee injury, he moved to France and built a career as a professional rugby player.

After a few years in France, Lucas joined the Sarlat Rugby Team where he first met Dom Einhorn, the Founder, and CEO of the UNIQORN incubator-accelerator. Lucas immediately joined the incubator's rugby program and now works as Global Team Lead for the incubator, and two of its startups, FORMATION.GG and CXSports.

A student of engineering, management, economics, and self-taught in nutrition and fitness, Lucas has always had a very keen interest in business, entrepreneurship, and personal development.

LUCAS AND I DISCUSS

• Startups
• Entrepreneurship
• Rugby
• How to scale the community membership and engagement via digital & traditional marketing.
• How to help each sports club “David” become a Goliath through an integrated combination of services and technology.

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Anthony Russell is an army veteran and Property Leader. His main goal is to help others succeed as landlords with the experience he's gained as a rental property leader. Having served in the military, he views property management with a strategic and militaristic eye.

Anthony likes to help people who are starting out in the rental property business. He teaches them to know the laws and what steps they should proceed with if they are starting in this business, and help them to improve if they are already in it.

ANTHONY AND I DISCUSS

• Leadership For Landlords
• Small rental property business
• Rental properties and profitability
• What are the laws for rental property business?
• How to be a successful landlord?
• How to be a good tenant?
• Why should landlords be leaders?
• How to run a rental property business?
• How to make the rental property business truly profitable?
• How to apply military strategies and tricks in the rental property business?

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Evan Herrman is the podcast host of The Whole Person podcast and a real estate broker. Evan Specializes in personal growth and wholeness in the areas of faith, family, finances friendship, fitness and fun.

Evan's goal is to add value to any audience that he speaks to. The value that he wants to bring to people is first, that they are not alone in the journey of personal growth, and that it is about the process – not the destination – and that with grace and patience and consistency as well as failures and learning from them, all of that shapes us into the person we are supposed to be.

Evan is an expert in grief because he has gone through a lot of it.

EVAN AND I DISCUSS

• Build a life around the whole person concept
• Mental and emotional health
• Grief Recovery
• Real Estate/ Small business
• What was the biggest thing that helped you to change and grow
• what is the process you go through when making decisions
• How does a person work through grief
• How does the whole person concept affect the other areas of life
• If someone is wanting to grow in their faith what advice would you give them
• What are some of the biggest lessons you have learned in your life
• How do you overcome failure
• What are you passionate about
• How do you define success

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This is my fourth interview with Brian Cates, a political columnist for The Epoch Times and UnCoverDC. He entered the political arena following the death of Andrew Breitbart in March 2012. He makes his home in South Texas and is the author of Nobody Asked For My Opinion But Here It Is Anyway! and Tex Randle: Brotherhood of the Gun. He can be followed at his Telegram channel.

BRIAN AND I DISCUSS
• Brian's new article Trump Had To Step Aside So The American People Could Be The Storm
• Tell us why you believe handing over the keys to sleepy Joe was the right move at the time and will prove to be wise

• Trump's patience. With Fauci and especially the election fraud, he's shown remarkable patience. I don't think any other politician could have done it. Seeing Joe introduced as "President" is hard to accept. How is such a strong man like Donald Trump able to be so patient

• What are the next steps as far as proving election fraud and timing

• Seth Keshel and his incredible work. Over 200k citizens crowdsourcing information in Telegram channels for all 50 states and audits. What should we all be doing now to support?

• Lindell's symposium. What do we know, and what do we not know. What surprises could be in store. How will Mike and the rest of us counteract the fake news smear, discredit and distraction campaign?

• Is there a tipping point?

• Should we be concerned about terrorism and false flags?

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Born and raised in Hong Kong, Swire Ho immigrated to Los Angeles in 1996. He is a proud Chinese American who speaks Cantonese, Mandarin and English. He trained as a sound engineer, working at recording studios and entertainment agencies before starting his own firm, Hellman Production, Inc, 2003 in Los Angeles. Swire and his team successfully produced attractive, personalized DVD and CD cases and custom merchandise like T-shirts, earning a Score award in 2009, for small business success. His business eventually grew so popular, he decided to sell Hellman Production in 2013 to focus exclusively on the promotional product industry.

Government Certifications
LSBE, WBE, DBE, MBE, SBE

Swire is a proud SFG1 certified kettlebell instructor from #StrongFirst. He finds calmness through yoga, organic gardening, and enjoys being in nature.

SWIRE AND I DISCUSS

• Setting up a referral based business
• How to use promotional products to make a lasting impression?
• How can I build my brand, or custom loyalty for my business?
• Government contracting 101
• How should I network in business. Both in person and virtually
• What type of (free) resources are available for a small business?
• How do you network in business?
• Should I join a chamber of commerce?
• How do I find and connect with my target audience?
• How do I build a referral based business?
• What is a power partner and how having a power partner can help me grow my business?
• How do I make a lasting impression for my business?
• Marketing for small business
• How can I build my brand and customer loyalty?

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Swire also has a podcast called The Small Business Show----------------------------------

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Rich Butler is an NYC product through and through.Born in the Bronxand raised in Queens, NY, Rich is one of four children, with three of the four children adopted by his mother, Irma. Irma was a career foster parent specializing in raising children with special needs. Irma officially adopted Rich a few weeks before her passing in 2000 after raising him since he was an infant when his biological mother gave him away. Rich continued paying his mother's work forward by becoming the guardian of his two adoptive special needs sisters and raising them currently with help from his brother. When not working on growing RAGE Works or the podcast network, Rich can found spending time with his wife and young daughter.

Richard is a fifteen-year podcasting veteran who got the podcast bug after appearing on Video Game News Radio and the CSS podcast in Canada as a guest. He started the My Take Radio podcast in 2006, covering mixed martial arts, pro wrestling, gaming, and entertainment. After some podcasting burnout, Rich relaunched My Take Radio as a live call-in show via Blog Talk Radio airing every Thursday from 11 PM to 2 AM. During that time, Rich interviewed various fighters, actors, wrestlers, and entertainment personalities, but the rigors of a three-hour broadcast were taking their toll. So Rich decided to start to do the show twice per week and continued that until the show's 400th episode. The My Take Radio brand morphed into RAGE Works throughout the podcast journey and served as a foundation for the RAGE Works Podcast Network serving as its flagship podcast.

The staff from My Take Radio and later RAGE Works got the podcast bug and launched their own podcasts on the network with many shows already in the triple digits of episodes. Rich continues to grow the network and is always on the hunt for unique and diverse voices who can resonate with the RAGE Works audience.

RICHARD AND I DISCUSS

• Podcasting
• Creating and running a podcast network
• Finding out you're adopted
• Living and raising individuals with special needs
• When did you start podcasting?
• Why stop your show at 400 episodes?
• What challenges have you dealt with running a podcast network?
• What would you have done differently when launching your podcast?

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After spending too many years in Corporate America, Lorraine Ball said goodbye to the bureaucracy, glass ceilings and bad coffee and followed her passion to help small business owners succeed.

Today, this successful entrepreneur, author, professional speaker, and host of a weekly marketing podcast, More than a Few Words, brings creative ideas, practical tips, and decades of real-world experience to every conversation.

As the founder of the Digital Toolbox Community, she helps business owners use internet marketing to grow. And in her spare time, she loves to travel, and take photos. You can see her photos at lorraineball.com

LORRAINE AND I DISCUSS:

• What is User Generated Content , and why should I care?
• Why do people, and search engines hate my website?
• What lessons can web designers learn from late night TV commercials?
• How do you convert random visitors to your website into prospects, customers and even raving fans?
• Why should business owners reconnect with their inner child?
• Why and how will narrowing your target audience actually grow your business
• Is email marketing dying?
• Which is more valuable social media or your website?
• Do business owners really need a formal business plan

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Digital Toolbox is an online marketing community for business owners. Filled with tools, tips, training programs, and real-time discussions you will find the answers to all your digital marketing questions.

So, if you are interested in taking a do-it-yourself approach to digital marketing or you simply want to be knowledgeable enough to ask the right questions before hiring a professional, become a member today.

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In John's own words:

"I’m a serial entrepreneur, seasoned leader and strategist. I’m an expert in brand identity, business communications, buyer behavior, sales conversions, marketing systems, product/service design and digital marketing.

I created two companies that averaged 4X’s ROI for businesses with branding and marketing models. In my industry, I’ve done it all to some extent: write, draw, code, design, but I shine as a marketing strategist and sales developer.

In ‘19, I merged my agency and became co-owner of Oyova. As President and Chief Revenue Officer where I’m responsible for the sales and growth of the company.

A Little More About Me:

~ I have a unique ability to organize chaos, simplify the complex and build a team to overcome obstacles and challenges.

~ I’m not conventional. There’s always a better way.

~ And I love people, connecting with new ones and fostering old ones.

~ As I mentioned, I love people. So reach out to talk about tech, marketing, business or movies.

JOHN AND I DISCUSS

• How to Build the Ultimate Sales Process
• Leadership techniques to build & foster teams
• Developing simple, but effective strategies for anything (and the power differences between strategy/tactics, goals/objectives)
• Everyone is in sales and how to turn anyone on your team into a sales leader
• Effective sales and marketing growth strategies for any business

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Teri Wellbrock is the host and producer of the international Healing Place Podcast; writer/blogger; motivational speaker; a registered Pet Partners therapy dog handler of her Labradoodle, Sammie; and founder/director of the volunteer organization, Sammie’s Bundles of Hope, benefiting children with trauma history. Teri radiates a contagious energy of joyousness and hope.

From her upcoming book:

"A little girl, armed with dimples and a compassionate nature, silently maneuvered her way through the wicked shadows toward a beckoning light. She moved with her head bowed in fear, hands clasped in prayer above her head, begging God to make the pain stop, and with God's light shining down upon her, a unicorn shadow was cast on the plaster wall beyond her. Legend has it the unicorn bestowed miracles, magic, and wisdom. The unicorn, therefore, represents opening oneself to infinite possibilities.

Unicorn Shadows is the story of my journey through trauma. By age 22 I had survived an attempted drowning by an alcoholic parent; physical abuse at the hands of a parent; sexual molestations by various predators; date rape; gang attack; attempted rape by a police officer; bank robbery in which a gun was held to my head and my co-worker was stabbed 3 times with a hunting knife; and a second bank robbery in which my co-worker was shot and murdered and I found myself face-to-face with an armed gunman. Those are merely the highlights.

It is a story of faith, of finding peace amidst the chaos, of believing in the miracle of hope. The unicorn shadow represents the pain of the prayer while simultaneously portraying the hope of the miracle within.

TERI AND I DISCUSS:

• What is your "story of hope" - personal trauma story?
• How has awareness of the impact of emotional abandonment and co-dependent relationships impacted your healing journey?
• Explain the power of friendship and soul connection with others.
• Why is the "I get it" (#metoo ) connection so powerful.
• Sharing our stories can provide a release, but also a bond with others. How has that impacted your own healing journey and helped others to heal in the process?
• What strategies have you added to your own coping skills toolbox and which are your favorite go-to grounding modalities?
• What is your mission, dream, goal in your soul work?
• Explain the benefits of exposing our vulnerabilities with others.
• If you could reach as many people in the world as possible with your message of hope, who would you want your audience to be?
• What are your favorite go-to coping strategies?

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My website is where most interested listeners can find out more about me and my soul work.

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Beth Nydick is a speaker, author, and a magnetic business mentor. A big believer in the power of potential to catapult your business forward.

She shows her clients how to strategically prepare their business and to use collaboration to establish instant credibility to get their life-changing messages in front of massive audiences.

Thru her mantra of “Making Potential Possible” she co-authored the top-selling Clean Cocktails: Righteous Recipes for the Modern Mixologist, and has been in featured in OPRAH, Parade, Forbes, Inc., Nylon Magazine, Tori Burch, and Better Homes and Gardens plus appearances on The Dr. Oz Show, The Chew and The Tonight Show.

Beth has a 6th sense for Business and Strategy. It all comes down to building powerful and long-lasting relationships in a thoughtful, authentic way.

BETH AND I DISCUSS:

• How to get on TV... it's not what you think!
• The art of the Ask!
• Make your potential possible
• Nothing means anything..until you give it meaning
• What is the one task people need to do to get publicity?
• What have you created for yourself because you were visible in your business?

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Be visible, get PRESS and rock your business. Steal my secret strategy! Get your Media Workbook. Be ready for OPRAH! Put your name out there in brilliant way that leaves a lasting impression.

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Christine Woodward supports, challenges, and empowers women for a living. Through her consultancy, 19th&CO, Christine and the team of consultants help businesses to grow beyond their comfort zones. Her focus is less about services and more about the partnership they deliver to their clients that helps unearth each need and pushes each clients' dreams over the finish line, over and over again.

To further her mission of empowering women, her consultancy, 19th&CO launched The JuDi Project - a mission-driven training program for women to level up in their confidence. Confidence is a skill. A skill that each of us deserves. We simply need the tools to acquire it.

Christine strikes the perfect balance of design-thinking with action-biased methods from her 15 years in advertising in New York and designing spaces as an architect and interior designer for some of the world's most luxurious brands. She holds a masters in Architecture, studies in management at Harvard, and is an MBA candidate at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. She lives in California and spends her free time with her husband and two kids.

CHRISTINE AND I DISCUSS:

• Hey business owners, make yourself obsolete!
• Let's get real. What does your business really need?
• Why you never reach a finish line.
• What is the REAL function of a business owner? It's NOT what you think.
• How do you push new initiatives over the finish line when you can hardly keep up with the day-to-day?
• How to uncover your/your clients real needs?

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Christine Woodward is the Founder and CEO of 19th&CO, a woman-owned and women-led consultancy known for its innovative approach to client needs and its entrepreneurial and empowering culture.

Submit a request for consultation and mention this episode and the team at 19th&CO will see to it that you receive the Friends & Family rate!

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Julio Gonzalez is a self-made business leader and CEO. As a member of President Trump's tax roundtable, Julio lobbied Congress for tax incentives to help small businesses and played an instrumental role in writing the tax credits in the first Stimulus Bill.

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Julio is also a National Tax Reform Expert, is the founder and CEO of Engineered Tax Services, Inc. (ETS) - the country’s largest specialty tax engineering firm specializing in federal tax incentives, IRS compliance and standards and tax issues for all business sizes from small businesses to Fortune 500 firms.

Julio's take on the economy is honest and refreshing. He will break down the ways different economic policies can hurt Americans and hinder business growth. Julio is gonna speak to us on politics, economy and tax issues, small business plans and wealth creation.

IN HIS OWN WORDS

I grew up in Miami - in a household of 18 family members, 4 generations, typical latino family where our community was torn apart by President Jimmy Carter and allowing many illegal and criminal immigrants in from the surrounding islands that brought massive drugs and crime to our neighborhood……surrounded in grade school and up with drug lords, massive crime and just trying to dodge it all with the support of my his grandparents to ultimately get out…most never did….and overcoming a high school counselor who thought I’d be great candidate for vocational school, not college although I had a A grade average…….waiting in line every week with my grandma for the fake cheese, powder milk and food stamps and having no clue that I was poor but I had love…….I got good grades…and I got out…..went to college and started my business and moved to palm beach county when I started to become successful as it's safer.

JULIO AND I DISCUSS

• How can I start a small business?
• What are some incentives Americans and small businesses have on their 2021 taxes?
• What are some of this year's tax changes?
• Let's talk about red states versus blue states and how economic policies effect income and wealth distribution
• How can I get my missing stimulus check?
• Will there be more stimulus money?
• How can I get a PPP Loan?
• How should I invest my money to get the most tax savings?

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You can also find me on twitter under @taxreformexpert

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In addition to his leadership role with Extraordinary People LLC, Robert White is an Executive Mentor, author, frequent keynote speaker and workshop leader on organizational leadership, successfully handling rapid change, entrepreneurial success and being more personally effective.

Robert’s experience encompasses over forty years in the training industry. He was President of pioneer personal growth seminar company Mind Dynamics Inc., and was founder and President of Lifespring, Inc. which he later sold to his team. He founded and served as Chairman of ARC International from 1978-2001 and worked closely with its corporate and individual clients throughout Asia, South America, Europe and North America. Lifespring and ARC International, graduated over one million participants from high impact experiential seminars and ARC International served over 1000 corporations.

Living out his commitment to contribute toward a world that works for all people, Robert actively supports the Sarvodaya community development organization in Sri Lanka, The Kempe Center for Child Abuse and Neglect and The Adoption Exchange. He also serves on the Board of Directors of Plant-It 2020 which has planted millions of trees worldwide. Robert founded One World, One People Foundations in the USA, Japan and Hong Kong – non-profit organizations that have donated over one million U.S. dollars to charities doing environmental education and those working to end child abuse and neglect.

Helping others to develop extraordinary personal leadership abilities, capacity and effectiveness is Robert’s personal mission. His other interests include current events, reading history and philosophy, being with his eight children and enjoying many styles of live music.

ROBERT AND I DISCUSS

• How does the poor kid from Green Bay, WI with one semester of college end up retiring at 46 to a 15,000 sf home on 76 acres in Aspen CO?
• What is experiential learning and how do you do it?
• Living and working abroad for over 20 years is unusual for an American. How did that happen for you?
• Your book "Living an Extraordinary Life" contains a bold promise. How does the average person go from ordinary to extraordinary?
• What does it take to be a leader in this new century?
• You've experienced a major failure in business closing 15 offices in 7 countries and firing 240 people. How did that happen and what did you learn?
• I understand some readers of your book are disappointed that the book is not about YOU. What is it about?
• If a listener is thinking about starting his or her own company, what should they be considering first?
• Is there a common problem that people face when moving toward their vision, their goals?
• What has to happen for the average person to succeed?

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Barby Ingle is a best-selling author, reality personality, and lives with multiple rare and chronic diseases; reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), migralepsy, PALB2-var, endometriosis and other pain disorders.

Barby is a chronic pain educator, patient advocate, and president of the International Pain
Foundation. She is also a motivational speaker and best-selling author on pain topics. Her blog, reality shows and media appearances are used as a platform to help her become an e-Patient advocate, and she presents at healthcare conferences, speaking publicly, sharing her story, educating and advocating for patients across the globe.

Barby has received more than 20 accommodations over the years for her advocacy work including; 2012 WEGO Health Ms. Congeniality, 2012 NAF You Are Our Hero Award, 2013 International Inspirational Luminary, 2015 IDA Impact Award, and 2016 WEGO Health Lifetime Achievement. In 2017, Barby was named a Health Information Technology Top 100Influencer by HealthScene and Top 20 Health Influencer by Insider Monkey Magazine.

In 2018, Barby received the Reality All Star Reunion Superstar award for her Social Media efforts and Top 50 Chronic Pain Advocates. In Feb. 2021 Barby is listed in the top 75 social media advocates for RareDiseases. In 2020,Barby is listed in the top 50 social media advocates for Rare Diseases and top10 Healthcare Influencers for All Marketers to Follow, 2020 PharmaVOICE100, 2020 HITMC Patient Advocate of the Year.

BARBY AND I DISCUSS

• How did you get involved as a health advocate
• How can my audience save thousands on their medical bills
• What are a few tools people can use to better their access to proper and timely healthcare?
• What was the process to getting diagnosed with a rare disease
• What was being a head coach at a Division IA college like
• What is being on a reality TV show like
• Treatment options for those living with chronic pain
• How can you get the most out of your doctor appointments
• How pharmacogenomics changed my healthcare
• What are the pro's and cons of telehealth; the new trend in healthcare since the pandemic started

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Featured in the media more than 1250 times with over 20 accolades to her name; Barby’s best known as being a Cheerleader of HOPE, author, and reality television personality. Ken, her husband and Barby provide motivation, inspiration and energy penny saving tips for better daily living. As an Extreme Time Saver, Barby lives life to the fullest despite living in chronic pain. Her books and additional info can be found on her website.

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Catherine is a tenacious connector and a recovering banker. She is a leadership coach helping high potential managers turn into senior leaders. And her sales program, for business to business selling, is creating exceeding results. Catherine is a wife and mom, and cares about closing the broadband gaps in rural communities

CATHERINE AND I DISCUSS

• How did you facilitate a $12.1 million public-private investment for a rural community to close broadband gaps?
• How do you use small wins to create change?
• How do you get started to close the broadband gap?
• Tell us about some of your first jobs...getting fired from Edward Jones, selling supplemental health care door to door, selling 21% mortgages?
• Do you have a framework that helps you succeed with building influence and growing business?
• What are some of your favorite books?
• What is the difference between sponsorship and mentorship? Why does it matter?
• How did you go from corporate America to solopreneur?
• What does your Resource Page include?
• How are you still learning? And is is true you could not get into graduate school?

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My clients have a 95% success rate of effectively becoming recognized leaders in their organizations.

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John Lee is the founder of custommobile.app, a first of its kind agency making custom-building, beautiful, branded mobile apps affordable to every content creator, everywhere. Plans start at just $6/month.

JOHN AND I DISCUSS

• How did you get into app development?
• Tell us about some of the challenges you faced when starting your new business? Was this your first business launch?
• Should my podcast have an app?
• Why should podcasts have their own app?

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This is my third interview with Brian Cates, a political columnist for the Epoch Times and UnCover DC. He entered the political arena following the death of Andrew Breitbart in March 2012. He makes his home in South Texas and is the author of Nobody Asked For My Opinion But Here It Is Anyway! andTex Randle: Brotherhood of the Gun. He can be followed at his Telegram channel.

BRIAN AND I DISCUSS

• Trump's lawsuit against big tech and how he gets around "these are private companies who can do what they want" arguments
• Are these actual First Amendment violations and can that be proven?
• Who should join this lawsuit?
• How the timing of this lawsuit coincides with the release of audit results starting in AZ and GA and soon PA
• What are the penalties for elected officials who collude with technology companies to violate citizens First Amendment rights? Are these penalties different or more severe when it comes to censoring the President of the United States?
• Lin Wood's astonishing claims about SCOTUS Chief Justice John Roberts and former Vice President Mike Pence
• Avoid getting sidetracked into conspiracy theories
• Diverting time, energy and money into the wrong candidates hurts conservatives nationwide
• Some possible scenarios if Election Fraud is proven to be large enough that it would change state by state outcomes

Check out Brian's books Nobody Asked For My Opinion But Here It Is Anyway! andTex Randle: Brotherhood of the Gun. Brian can be followed at his Telegram channel

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From being 6000ft underground in a mine, to starting an education business (that grew to have 4000 + students) to spending years working in venture capital, Rael Bricker has seen it all. He has listed companies on multiple international stock exchanges, and his financial services group has settled more than $3bn in loans over 19 years. He has a diverse work history combined with unique global research interviews with companies in more than 25 countries. Taking this knowledge and experience makes Rael perfect to advise people on growing and achieving excellence, as he has experienced the rollercoaster himself, and knows how to navigate the twists, turns and loops.

Rael holds two Masters degrees; an MBA and MSc (Engineering) and he is currently a Fellow of the MFAA (Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia), a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) (Professional Speakers Australia) and a Member of AICD (Australian Institute of Company Directors). Additionally, he is the first inspirationalist in Australia with Integrus Global and a Mentor with both Mentored With Mark Bouris and Mastermind.space

We talk about his Book : Dive In – Lessons Learnt since business School , which was published in May 2018, and was intended to be a guide for people to take his experiences and be able to put the lessons into practice. As the blurb says:

“Business does not have to be complicated. Business can be simple. Take a breath, dive in, and adjust the course while you are moving. This book looks at 30+ years of work and business on two continents through startups to listed companies. It is a collection of business principles that underline the idea of sometimes just taking a leap of faith and Diving In is all you need to succeed”

RAEL AND I DISCUSS

• Business Excellence and everything around good business
• What is excellence?
• Why excellence?
• Dive in - lessons learnt since business school
• From 6000ft down to Professional speaker - the journey
• The future of Work / Culture
• The ethical Crossroads
• Selling in full colour
• The Excellence Podcast

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Wade Galt teaches Entrepreneurs & Professionals to create an abundant & sustainable 3-Day Weekend / 4-Day Work Week lifestyle so they can better enjoy their family, friends, and life.

He's a 20+ year Software Company Founder, Business Growth Coach and Author of books on business growth, finance, personal growth, parenting, & spirituality.

Wade and his family have lived ocean-side in North America and South America.

He enjoys 3-day weekends and Friday's at the beach playing volleyball with friends + weekends with his family.

It took Wade 7 years (after graduating college) to start his own business, and 15 more years to create an abundant & sustainable 3-Day Weekend / 4-Day Work Week Lifestyle.

So - Wade is gonna help us do this much quicker!

WADE AND I DISCUSS

• Should people do what they love for living or do their soul work as a hobby?
• Why do so many financially rich people fail to make time to enjoy life?
• What's the best way for an entrepreneur to start profitably delegating tasks?
• How long should it take to create a sustainable 3-Day Weekend Lifestyle?
• How can I best align my Spiritual & Family values with my work?
• How can employees negotiate a 4-Day Work Week agreement at work?
• What's the simplest way to attract, motivate, afford & keep great employees?
• What's the most effective way to build a team of high-quality freelancers?
• How do I know when it's time to scale & grow my business?
• How can I attract & filter my most ideal clients without wasting my time?

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Dr. Morissa Schwartz is the owner of DrRissysWriting.com – a marketing and writing company ranked as the number one for social media experts in NY by Thumbtack, and GenZPublishing.org – a publishing company, which has produced six Amazon bestsellers.

DrRissysWriting.com is a marketing and writing company ranked #1 in PR and top ten in Social Media and SEO for New York and New Jersey on Thumbtack. GenZ Publishing is a publishing company that has produced six Amazon bestsellers.

Dr. Morissa holds a doctorate in Literature from Drew University and has a Master’s in Communications.

She has been featured on Forbes, MTV, broke a Guinness World Record for creating the World’s Longest Chain of Bracelets, is a bestselling author, speaks professionally about inspiring others through words and entrepreneurship, and was named the “Voice of Generation Z” by Community Magazine. She seeks to inspire others through words and a positive attitude.

DR. MORISSA AND I DISCUSS

• How has setting goals helped you in your life and businesses?
• How did you get started at such a young age (her first book was published in high school) and grow your business?
• How do I know what my clients need?
• Tips to be the best writer?
• How to keep a team motivated?
• How to do effective SEO?
• How to have a great impact on social media?
• What is a 360 service?
• What was it like to break a Guinness world record and be featured on MTV?
• How can others follow through with their dreams as you have?

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Steve Anderson is the author of the bestselling book, The Bezos Letters, where he deconstructs Jeff Bezos' 21 letters to Amazon shareowners through his unique lens of risk.

He provides listeners with a guide on the key takeaways and principles that Bezos leveraged in turning an online bookstore into a trillion- dollar company in just over two decades.

The four cycles -- Test, Build, Accelerate and Scale, along with the 14 Principles can help any business grow like Amazon.

STEVE AND I DISCUSS

• The Amazon Growth Principles that are hidden in plain sight in the Shareowner letters

• What can a small business learn from Jeff Bezos?

• How high-velocity decision making is key to moving fast.
• Wouldn't you like to have Jeff Bezos as your business mentor?
• Why the key to innovation is experimentation.
• Why Bezos is the “master of risk” and how to know when you’re taking too much or not enough
• Why it’s crucial that you become a customer-obsessed business and not just customer-focused
• Amazon's Customer Experience Pillars and how you can implement them in your own company
• How high-velocity decision-making can catapult growth using Bezos’ 2 main types of decisions
• The 4 key growth cycles that every successful company is always intentionally moving through
• Why you’ll never think or grow big enough if you’re not willing to risk “failure”
• Why the flywheel is Amazon's secret growth weapon

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This is my second interview with Brian Cates, a political columnist for the Epoch Times and UnCover DC. He entered the political arena following the death of Andrew Breitbart in March 2012. He makes his home in South Texas and is the author of Nobody Asked For My Opinion But Here It Is Anyway! andTex Randle: Brotherhood of the Gun. He can be followed at his Telegram channel

BRIAN AND I DISCUSS

• Election fraud, including a summary of Brian's must-see interview with Col. Waldron
• Latest developments in AZ, GA, CO, PA
• Early Trump administration leaks investigation and grand jury
• Mueller Special Counsel and Russia Hoax
• Mainstream Media Disease
• Red states coordinating to end run around Washington. First Presidential winner in history with no honeymoon glow
• Red Strate Firewall
• 1/6 was a False Flag!

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Storm Cunningham is Executive Director of RECONOMICS Institute: The Society of Revitalization & Resilience Professionals, which helps ensure that communities worldwide have certified Revitalization & Resilience Facilitators (RE Facilitators). Look for the “RE” after their names.

As editor of REVITALIZATION: The Journal of Economic & Environmental Resilience, Storm tracks the latest trends and techniques in urban/rural regeneration, natural resource restoration, and resilience worldwide.

Storm is the author of 2002’s The Restoration Economy, which has been hailed by government and business leaders around the world as “Extraordinary”, “Remarkable”, “A modern classic”, “A landmark work”, “Required reading”, and “The most important and valuable business book I have read in many years.”

His second book, reWealth, was published by McGraw-Hill in 2008. George Ochs, Director of Real Asset Investment at JP Morgan calls Storm “the world’s thought leader on community revitalization and natural resource restoration” and calls reWealth: “The secret weapon…for economic recovery at both local and global scales.”

Storm’s third book, RECONOMICS: The Path to Resilient Prosperity was published in both paperback and e-book form on January 9, 2020. It’s a guide for policymakers, real estate investors and social entrepreneurs.

From 2006-2009 Storm was Distinguished Visiting Professor at Seneca College (Canada’s largest college) in Toronto. From 1996 to 2002, he was Director, Strategic Initiatives at the Construction Specifications Institute, a 60+ year-old association of 14,000 architects, engineers, contractors, and manufacturers.

A former Green Beret SCUBA medic with the U.S. Army’s 7th Special Forces Group, he is an avid SCUBA diver, motorcyclist, and amateur herpetologist. He lives in Arlington, Virginia, USA.

STORM AND I DISCUSS

• What's the best way to help a community economically recover from the COVID-19 calamity?
• What should I study if I want to help restore our planet for a living?
• What are some of the most inspiring and dramatic stories of places coming back to life?
• How can I refocus my current expertise to a local leader of community renewal?
• What causes most community revitalization or resilience initiatives to fail?
• What's the difference between a vision, a strategy and a plan?
• How can we grow our local economy in a way that benefits low-income minorities and helps heal past injustices?

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Mike Acker is an executive and communication coach, a keynote speaker, and the author of four books

including the bestselling Speak With No Fear ( https://amzn.to/3gD1mhF ), which has appeared on numerous booklists even getting designated as the #1 book on overcoming fear of speaking on Forbes.com.

Mike passionately coaches business professionals to lead and speak with confidence. In presentations, he entertains and inspires audiences using stories of growing up as the son to drug smugglers who turned missionaries. He retells and relates lessons learned on how to overcome insecurity and exclusion in a cross- cultural setting. And he unpacks the path from employee to manager to leader.

You can find out more at MikeAcker.com

MIKE AND I DISCUSS

1. What made you decide to write a book called Speak With No Fear?
2. You frequently write, “where you are is not where you stay.” What makes this so important?
3. Of the seven strategies one you describe is labeled “it is not about us”. Can you explain what you mean and why it’s important for us in speaking or even leadership?
4. In another strategy (You Be You), you write about two weights you carry as a communicator. Can you describe what that means and how that affects confidence?
5. This book doesn’t talk about presentation skills or writing speeches. Why didn’t you include those? Why can’t someone just improve their skills or prepare more?
6. You also frequently suggest people to smile, pause, and breathe. Can you explain your emphasis?
7. This book has received over 300 positive reviews on Amazon since June of 2019, what do you think different about this book from many others written on the topic?
8. You have 3 other books (Write to Speak, Lead With No Fear, & Grow Your Soul), can you give a one sentence intro to these?
9. How did growing up in a different setting (Mexico) affect your communication and leadership
10. How can people get your book and learn more about you?

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Chelle Johnson is a first-generation college graduate that grew up with limiting beliefs, fear, and dysfunction. Through faith, resilience, grit and determination, she held executive leadership roles in Fortune 50 companies such as: Comcast, Lockheed Martin, Quest Diagnostics and Honeywell. She lived and worked in Asia, Latin America, has an MBA, and speaks Spanish and English. She now helps high achievers and diversity allies amplify their awesome and have abundance in their career and life.

Chelle is a career ally, change maker, and positive mental fitness authority that helps people be their best. She loves helping people get crystal clear on who they are and what they want, and building courage and confidence so that they can live abundantly. She is known for coaching and guiding people to listen to their inner wisdom, take risks, build their bravery and have the courage to seek their best life.

Chelle is an energetic, fun, thoughtful, creative and authentic speaker, and is not afraid to laugh at herself. Listeners have benefited from her speaking engagements by learning from her courageous stories, understanding how to boost and amplify their connection to themselves and others, and how positive mental fitness is the key to their success.

CHELLE AND I DISCUSS

• What tips do you have to help our listeners feel more connected and engaged in their careers?
• What advice do you have to fast track a job search?
• What is the Sunday Night Problem, and how is it used to be THE candidate of choice in a job search?
• What is mental fitness and what does it have to do with effective career strategies?
• What's the best way to approach hiring managers or Recruiters on Linkedin?
• What is your guidance on gaining clarity, confidence and courage while going through a transition?
• What's the biggest mistake you see job seekers making?

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Mike Solitro is a consultative leader and the founder of AccomplishedRE. He helps real estate professionals become more effective and efficient, solve problems and deliver an exceptional client experience. He is also a Real Estate Attorney, and an Associate Broker with Kinlin Grover Real Estate.

Mike graduated from Syracuse University with a B.S. in Public Relations and has a Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University Law.

He studied in the Honors Program, was named to the Dean’s list, and was the recipient of the Jurisprudence Award for Academic Excellence. He twice won the American Bar Association Student Negotiation Competition, is a trained Mediator, and is Lean and Six Sigma certified. He twice won Real Estate Information Services (REIS) Excellence in Survey and Research award.

Mike has worn many different real estate hats, and when looking back at his successes, a few common ingredients were at play - delivering exceptional client outcomes, clear and consistent communication, all while relentlessly solving problems. He has played a key role in hundreds of transactions and been involved with real estate deals from countless angles.

Mike now calls Cape Cod home with his amazing wife, two young sons, and their energetic dog. He serves on Leadership Cape Cod's Board of Directors, and is also a member of Cape Cod Young Professionals, and Entrepreneurship for All’s Business Accelerator.

MIKE AND I DISCUSS

• Real Estate
• Cape Cod Property Market
• Real Estate Contracts
• Client Experience
• Coaching
• Continuous Improvement

To learn more about Mike Solitro and his real estate coaching programs, see AccomplishedRE.

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There is some "slippage" in the video creating apparent crosstalk, especially near the end. But the transcription does a great job of clarifying most of that crosstalk.Brian Cates is a political columnist for the Epoch Times and UnCover DC. He entered the political arena following the death of Andrew Breitbart in March 2012. He makes his home in South Texas.

Brian is the author of two books: Nobody Asked For My Opinion But Here It Is Anyway! and Tex Randle: Brotherhood of the Gun. He can be followed at his Telegram channel

BRIAN AND I DISCUSS

• Who was Andrew Breitbart and how did his death in 2012 impact you?
• Most of us noticed something unique about the 2016 election cycle and in hindsight of course it was. Do you recall the moment you realized this cycle would be different than any other?
• Were you initially a Ted Cruz supporter, when did that change and why?
• What do you think makes Donald Trump so different than almost all other politicians?
• Trump carrying on the legacy of Breitbart (exposing the fake news) and you and other non-MSM writers, how has this changed the industry?
• What happened on November 3, 2020, and since then?
• What's next for the issues surrounding 11/3/20? How do you see this resolving?
• Briefly about Covid, lockdowns, Fauci (maybe a second interview if this one goes well?)

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Jefferson Rogers is a hard-working family man from Saint George, Utah, who built his window replacement business from zero to 10 million in just 2 years.

Jefferson's claim to fame is his incredible story of huge commitments that shifted his trajectory from a life on the couch to now being a CEO of a rapidly-accelerating company.

Jefferson’s new book, “All In,” takes you through the out-of-the-norm experiences he conquered to become the successful business owner he is today. He doesn’t have a regular CEO story. His story begins on a couch of all places, where he decided he would move to a different state to get away from his comfortable environment. It’s Jefferson’s mission to help people like himself 10 years ago become millionaires too.

Jefferson likes to say he runs a people development business, that just so happens to also sell windows. He leads from the front and believes that anything you set your mind to can be accomplished if you make big commitments and follow through for yourself.

**JEFFERSON AND I DISCUSS

•** His experience with following through and how his burning desire to be a man of his word changed his life trajectory.

• How personal development is an essential part of growing a business.

• How synchronicities begin to happen when you make big commitments to go all in to achieve a goal.

• The power of choosing great mentors

• Constantly reinvesting in yourself

Find out more about Jefferson and his amazing business: https://jkrwindows.com

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Regina Huber is Founder & CEO of TRANSFORM YOUR PERFORMANCE, where she drives transformational leadership and guides her coaching clients to increase their influence and impact as leaders. With eclectic experience on five continents, she is a multicultural and multilingual Transformational Leadership Coach, an International Inspirational Speaker, and Author of the book Speak up, Stand out and Shine , a white paper, and her signature framework Powerful Leadership Transformation (PLT)TM.

Regina is a Conversational Intelligence (C-IQ)® Advanced Skills Practitioner, an Expert Contributor at SheSource Women’s Media Center, a Thought Leader at WIN (Women’s Information Network), and an Advisory Board Member of a Nigeria-based foundation. Over the years, she has been actively supporting multiple organizations in Africa, Australia and the Americas.

Everything she does is in the service of freedom, her top leadership trait is curiosity, and her big passions are humanizing inclusiveness, co-creation and dance.

For more details, visit Transform Your Performance and Follow Regina

REGINA AND I DISCUSS

• What inspired her to create her current business and the story behind it

• All about Powerful Leadership Transformation (PLT)

• Self-empowering Mindset and Heartset. Why Mindset is not enough

• Why passion is so important and how it is related to our Distinctive Uniqueness

• Body and Energy-Conscious Presence and how it can help us show up more powerfully in business

• Tips for people who want to distinguish themselves as leaders or leadership candidates

• Argentina, Miami, San Francisco!

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John Davis has lived the life of an action hero. He has been a professional Fight Director and stuntman for stage and screen; An Artistic Director of three regional theme parks; A sword-fighting comedian, and a motivational speaker, author and coach. He has been featured on the Today Show and the Discovery channel.

Since 2001 John has brought his inspirational message to sixteen countries around the world including the front lines of both Iraq and Afghanistan on six USO tours. Prepare to become Action heroes!

JOHN AND I DISCUSS

• What is a comedy sword-fighter?
• Why Do you call yourself the Corporate Action Hero?
• How do we overcome our fears and keep moving forward?
• What do you think is the key to reaching our Maximum potential?
• How do we address negative people?
• Was there a moment in your life that was pivotal in all you've achieved?
• Can you share a scary Moment that you used your techniques to overcome?
• How does mindset play into this?
• What's the difference between and Action Hero and a Super Hero?

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Sean Tyler Foley has been acting in film and television since he was 6 years old and is an accomplished film and stage performer. He has appeared in productions including Freddy Vs Jason, Door to Door, Carrie, and the musical Ragtime. Tyler is passionate about helping others confidently take the stage and impact an audience with their stories. He is currently the Managing Director of Total Buy In and author of the #1 best-selling book The Power to Speak Naked. https://amzn.to/2RY5UXw

Leveraging his experience as a consultant and keynote speaker in the Health and Safety industry, Tyler brings a unique perspective to the realm of coaching and mentoring. Having made a vocation of forging strong, sustainable relationships, Tyler has been able to facilitate consensus and harmony among disparate groups, relying on his background in highly pressurized and demanding environments.

Tyler brings an undeniable gravitas to the conferences and workshops he leads, feeling equally at home whether among an intimate group or in front of a crowd of hundreds. With his distinct and direct style, Sean Tyler Foley is emerging as one of Canada’s sought-after leaders in the field of public speaking for personal and professional development.

TYLER AND I DISCUSS

• How do I get over stage fright?
• Where does stage fright come from?
• What is the power of story?
• How do I tell a compelling story when my life isn't exciting?
• How do I discover my audience?
• How do I determine my client avatar?
• How do I discover my why?
• How do I give better, more engaging presentations?
• How can I engage or re-engage my audience?
• How can I network better?

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Andrew was born in Detroit, Michigan, in 1966 to parents fighting for the civil rights movement. His life is a combination of The Rocky Story, Think and Grow Rich, & The Celestine Prophecy on steroids!

He has been through so many harrowing and intense situations that those stories alone could fill volumes. He has overcome dyslexia, other learning disabilities, being legally blind in one eye, and being bullied to become a school leader, athlete, and attain university degrees in Speech & Communications, Religious Studies, and Eastern Philosophy. He has lived overseas, traveled the world, is a martial artist, yogi, and what many call a health and fitness fanatic.

He is a serial entrepreneur and has run a successful strategic consulting firm for over 20 years. He is the creator of The 7th Foundation & One Movement and the bestselling author of The Way, 7 Revolutionary Steps to Living a Meaningful Life & Making a Real Difference in the World.

He is an inspirational speaker, trainer, and coach who specializes in helping athletes, entertainers, entrepreneurs, executives, and other leaders to become their best in all areas of life while making a more significant positive impact on our world.

Throughout his life, Andrew has always worked hard even if no one will see or know about it. He has won many accolades throughout his career and is known as an innovator, a deep and out of the box thinker and someone who gets the job done. He started working when he was very young.

At various times he was a paper boy, lifeguard, swimming teacher, gas station attendant, construction worker, stock boy, cashier, appliance repairman, handyman, gardener, janitor, dishwasher, landscaper, food server, personal trainer, security guard/bouncer, martial arts and self-defense teacher, cook, furniture mover, teleprompter operator, teacher, salesman, sales manager, IT manager, recruiter, recruiter manager, marketer, trainer, public speaker, business partner, business owner, startup developer, website programmer, internet marketing and SEO expert, founder, owner and CEO of Consulting Ace Inc. and now the author of The Way & founder of The 7th Foundation.

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Captain Rob Kessler is a 50TON Master Captain, as well as the inventor and co-founder of Million Dollar Collar and goTIELESS, a relatively simple solution to fix what his company dubs "Placketitis" The sinking, wrinkling, and folding of the placket of a casually worn dress shirt. goTIELESS is the first shirt designed to be worn TIELESS, featuring Million Dollar Collar.

Prior to Million Dollar Collar/goTIELESS, Rob built a screen printing and embroidery business from a spare bedroom in his house to over $1,000,000 in revenue before selling the company. Although the company was never intended to be a screen printing company, word soon spread about the high quality, great pricing and never miss a deadline guarantee.

Rob's sales experience in a number of high dollar industries including Diamonds, Real Estate and Automotive Sales provided a unique blend of backgrounds to transition him into the fashion world. His ability to look at the world through a different set of lenses than most people lead to his success in every sales job and with all of his own businesses.

ROB AND I DISCUSS

• Why did you come up with Million Dollar Collar?
• What challenges did you face getting the patent?
• How expensive is it is to get a patent, and how long does it take?
• Why do you hate ties so much?
• How did you grow NEWD Clothing Company into a screen-printing business?
• What advice do you have for anyone starting a business?
• What is your advice on partners?
• Do you have any mentors?
• How many businesses have you started and sold?
• Do you have any other invention ideas?

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Paul Tompkins, CEO of Flippin Experts and Tranquility Realty, is a successful entrepreneur, Real Estate Investor, speaker and coach. He learned firsthand how difficult and confusing it can be to start a business and keep it growing exponentially without the right tools! Paul used his determination coupled with years of experience developing business to quickly build a 7 figure real estate empire. Paul’s passion is to inspire others to think bigger and set higher goals to succeed in real estate, business, and life!

PAUL AND I DISCUSS

• Why do you need a coach or a mentor?
• When did you realize you were meant to be an entrepreneur?
• How has real estate changed your life?
• What has made you successful?
• How do you stay motivated?
• How did you go from a regular job to owning your own multi million dollar company?
• What is your secret to successfully working with your spouse?
• How do you overcome a rut, and take it to the next level?
• People say that you are crazy for creating and online real estate course and sharing your secrets with your competition, why did you do it?

For real estate coaching, partnerships, and to buy online courses to jump start your real estate investing journey visit Flippin Experts ( http://www.FlippinExperts.com ) and click buy now.

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Chuck Sharpsteen is a former marketing agency 'Tech-Guy' turned Lead-Generation Facebook Ads expert. His efficient approach to ads has allowed him to cut clients' lead costs by as much as 80% for 3 years straight, get a 500%+ ROI on info products with cold traffic, and even showed a Facebook noobie in the Financial space how to cut his leads down to $7 each from $250 each with his simple Facebook course 80/20 Ad Schema.

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CHUCK AND I DISCUSS

• How To Create Effective Facebook Ads By Only Using 20% Of The Advertising System
• Is there some kind of secret to setting up Facebook ads?
• Is long copy or short copy better?

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Dave Foster is the Founder and CEO of The 1031 Investor. Dave is a degreed accountant and serial real estate investor who is a qualified intermediary and consultant for tax saving strategies such as the 1031 exchange and the section 121 homestead exemption.

Dave started fix and flipping in the 90s and realized that about 40% of his profits were going directly to the IRS. Dave tells us about the updated rules and regulations around using the1031 exchange to legally compound your tax interest that will stay with you instead of going straight to the government.

This information is very valuable to Canadians who own or are thinking of buying US real estate!

Dave breaks down exactly how to use the 1031 exchange in layman’s terms. He explains to us how he moved his way from Denver, CO to Tampa, FL over 10 years using the section 121 homestead exemption, so that he and his family could move onto a boat (which was a huge dream of his).

Tune in to listen to how Dave raised 4 boys on his boat while investing in properties with the 1031 exchange.

https://www.the1031investor.com/podcast/

DAVE AND I DISCUSS

• What is a 1031 Exchange?
• How do you keep your taxes working for you with a 1031 Exchange?
• When and why to use a 1031 Exchange?
• What is the portfolio impact of investing with or without a 1031 Exchange?
• What are the Six Requirements of any Exchange?
• What are Advanced 1031 Exchange Options? - Reverse, FIRPTA, Construction
• How to recognize and avoid common 1031 Issues
• How to transition from active to passive using 1031 Exchanges

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For 20 years award winning chiropractor Dr. Kelly Henry helped his patients live healthier lives.

With the foundation of providing exceptional customer service, Dr. Henry grew his clinics into one of the top producing chiropractic offices in the nation with multiple locations and doctors.

Since 2018 Dr. Henry has used his system to coach business leaders on improving customer service to rapidly increase growth and profits.

He’s also the author of Define and Deliver Exceptional Customer Servicehttps://amzn.to/3hrQyVx . A book with proven strategies on how to maximize profits.

DR. HENRY AND I DISCUSS

• What started you on the journey to focus on customer service?
• Why is customer service so important to a business?
• What is the definition of exceptional customer service?
• What is a common misunderstanding that businesses have concerning customer service?
• What are some businesses that have been successful with the foundation of exceptional customer service??
• What is a key principle of exceptional customer service?
• What is a common mistake businesses make when trying to provide good customer service?
• What is a key action that a business could start immediately that would improve their customer service?
• What my favorite stat about improving customer service in a business?
• What's the most important step in improving customer service in a business?

DESIRED CTASend audience to: drkellyhenry.com. You can buy my book Define and Deliver Exceptional Customer Service directly from my website.

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In Devin Miller's own words:

I just love startups! I established my own first startup while earning my Law & MBA degrees. Since then, I have set up several more startups and enjoyed every minute of it. I have a real passion for a new business model--the prospect of a business startup always makes my heart race!

I’m an entrepreneur who is also a patent and trademark attorney. I've obtained several degrees including a Law degree (JD) and a Masters in Business Administration. I even have degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mandarin Chinese.

While working for a large law firm helping Fortune 100 clients like Amazon.com, Intel, Redhat, and Ford with their intellectual property, I quickly realized that there weren’t many good intellectual property legal resources out there for start-ups and small businesses. As an entrepreneur myself, I wanted to help other small business owners learn about patents, trademarks, and copyrights so they can build value into their businesses and protect their assets.

In addition to founding and running my own patent and trademark law firm, Miller IP Law, I am the co-founder of several startups including a multi-million dollar startup for wearable glucose monitoring. I also run a product development company that helps startups and small businesses with developing their ideas and products.

I've been married to my college sweetheart for ten years and we live in Utah with our four children. I focus on being home each evening with my family to help find a balance between an exciting career and a well-rounded family life.

DEVIN AND I DISCUSS

• What is a patent?
• What is a trademark?
• What is intellectual property?
• When should a startup protect their business?
• What do investors look for in a startup?
• How do you increase the valuation for your business?

To learn more about how to protect your most valuable assets, visit Freestrategymeeting.com

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Charles J. Read is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), U.S Tax Court Practitioner ( USTCP), member of Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) and the Founder of GetPayroll.

Mr. Read’s companies have provided full-service payroll services, payroll tax services, and other payroll-related services since 1991.

Charles is an accomplished senior executive and entrepreneur with more than fifty years of financial leadership experience in a broad range of industries and author of four books, the latest one being The Payroll Book: A Guide For Small Businesses and Startups https://amzn.to/3bn2q7z

CHARLES AND I DISCUSS:

• I received an IRS notice. What should I do now?

• Top 5 tips to avoid employment tax penalties

• What must a new business do to be tax compliant?

• Why PEOs sucks?

• 45S - A hidden tax credit for paid time off.

• 7 steps to force the IRS to abate a penalty.

• 10 Reasons to outsource payroll

• How to stop overpaying your employees. Legally

• What business entity should I choose?

• How I grew my businesses from 1K to 7 figure

Find out more at Get Payroll: https://getpayroll.com/

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Tim Kubiak brings than more than 25 years of real word experience leading and selling in every type of economy from boom to bust as an individual contributor, executive, or founder he's helped companies of every size grow and thrive across countless industry segments and B2B sales models.

The approach has been to provide best practices that allow you to compete more, win business faster, and know when to walk away.

You can find his podcast Bowties and Business on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

TIM AND I DISCUSS

• How have salespeople had to adapt their approach since Covid 19 has begun?

• Why do top sales performers hire sales coaches?

• Why do so many newly hired sales people struggle or fail?

• What can sales leaders do to create high performing organizations?

• Is adding more salespeople the best way to grow a company's revenue?

• How has the customer's buying process changed?

• Is company culture a competitive advantage?

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I got invited to go on popular podcast Big Impact with Bill Hobson. This is Bill's interview with me, which he allowed me to repurpose as an episode of New Town Big Dreams.

Bill and I discuss:

• Why your mental diet is the most important diet you will ever have,

• What you absorb into your mind affects every single aspect of your life, including your physical health

• How to recover from seemingly insurmountable odds against you

• Why finding a way to help others will always improve your own situation, no matter how untimely it seems to be

• Why I started the New Town Big Dreams podcast and how we transitioned from a local show to international

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Angie Orth is an award-winning content creator currently working on her first book, a travel memoir possibly titled, Flirting with Disaster.

Angie’s adventures have landed her on the Today Show, the New York Post, Cosmopolitan, AFAR and Glamour. She’s a sought-after speaker, presenting wild stories of travel misadventures at the New York Times Travel Show, TBEX, PRSA and the Women in Travel Summit.

Angie received her Bachelor of Science in public relations, French and Spanish from the University of Florida. She was a finalist for Season 6 of The Apprentice (but didn't make the last cut - whew!) and was chosen out of 30,000 to be a top 50 finalist for Australia’s Best Job in the World campaign.

She created her website AngieAway.com to chronicle a yearlong round-the-world trip that accidentally became a career. Today, she produces and co-hosts The Jet Sisters, a video series focusing on Millennial travel, and still shares travel tips, recipes and rants on her website.

Angie and I discuss:

• Travel - Destinations, Tips
• Florida
• Theme Parks
• Travel safety
• The hottest destinations for this year
• Which theme park is better, Universal or Disney
• Insider tips for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
• FREE BRITNEY

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Chris Howard has been blessed to help to transform the lives of millions of people around the planet. A global phenomenon, Chris is one of the most prominent figures in personal development and life style turnaround.

Chris helps people to create performance breakthrough results: physically, emotionally, spiritually and financially

A 3 X Best-Selling author who has done 100 Million in sales globally of his seminars and coaching world-wide....

Chris has a black belt in mindset with 3 additional Black Belts that span his 40 years in the martial arts. Holding black belt distinctions in:

Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Twin Dragon Kung Fu

Chinese Goju

Chris is known in the personal development industry as the Trainer of Trainers and Coach of Coaches. He is a big believer in the idea that great leaders build other leaders.

He's helped not just to unleash the full potential of millions through his live programs, and media appearances but he's also been thrilled to develop many million dollar plus speakers, trainers, consultants, and coaches over the years.

The founder of the sciences of Neuro Design Engineering, he built the largest NLP training company in the world and he enjoyed the largest personal development presence in more than one country world-wide.

As an entrepreneur, speaker, and performance consultant over the past 25 years, his personal clients have included politicians, celebrities, and Fortune 500 companies, Chris Howard is a long-standing household name amongst many high-achievers.

Chris and I discuss:

• How Do We Create Our Reality?

• Why Do You Say Reality is Subjective and Why is That So Important?

• How Do We Break Free From Our Past Programming and Conditioning?

• How Can Someone Accelerate Their Path Toward Their Dreams?

• What is The Secret To Creating Breakthrough Financial Results?

• What's The Fastest Way To Build Your Dream Business?

• What Does Someone Do Who Has No Idea What They Want To Do With Their Life?

• What Are the Most Common Reasons People Fail In Building Their Businesses

• How Can Someone Transform The Quality of Their Relationships?

• What Do You Do If You've Hit Rock Bottom?

Learn more about Chris and his offerings at Wealthpropulsion.com and Speakandgrowrich365.com

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Steve Preda’s passion is to help people build self-managing, fast-growing, and high-profit businesses. Since 2002, he has helped more than 250 entrepreneurial organizations become more valuable and sellable by serving as a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisor, a business coach, a Certified EOS Implementer® and a Certified Pinnacle Business Guide.

Steve started and grew an M&A firm to market leadership in his native Hungary. After implementing the E-Myth® and later the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS®) Management Blueprints, his business grew rapidly and was acquired by a private equity firm in 2013, allowing Preda and his family of six to move to the United States.

Steve has written three books on entrepreneurship and selling businesses, is a regular blogger and podcast host, and delivers workshops and keynotes to entrepreneurial audiences around the US.My objective is to promote my new book: Buyable - Your Guide to Building a Self-Managing, Fast-Growing and High-Profit Business. The book includes Steve's story of coming to America. You can get the first 40 pages of the book for free by clicking here.

Here are some of the topics Steve and I discussed:

• Why you need to build a Buyable Business regardless of whether you will ever consider parting with it

• The difference between proactive and reactive entrepreneurs and how their approach determines their financial and emotional success

• How to design the ideal future state of your business, from which you can reverse-engineer the steps to getting there

• How to determine your personal financial goals, which your business should help you achieve

• How to estimate the value of your business right now and how you can determine the value your company must be worth in the future to allow you to harvest the cash you need for your Next Chapter— Your Ideal life?

• What are The Seven Management Concepts that you need to master to orchestrate your business into a well-oiled machine

• What a Management Blueprint is, the major principles involved, and how to pick one that is right for you

• How Management Blueprints can help you create the vision alignment, execution, and team cohesion needed to build a self-managing, growing, high-profit, and talent-attracting business

• What are the major value drivers of your business and how to engineer them into your company to create the most value in the shortest time

• The ways to groom your business into a product that attracts investors and buyers who will value it highly

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Born and raised in the Okanagan, Meredith Schuurman is passionate about life and strives to live each day to its fullest. Physical, mental and spiritual wellness is extremely important to her and the OK Valley provides a rich backdrop for her to uphold these values.

When she's not at one of the gyms in town, working for Kelowna's locally founded ed/tech company FreshGrade, or hiking the trails with her dog, she enjoys spending time with her friends and family and pursuing her other hobbies such as attending rock concerts and live events (DRAG SHOWS!), modeling in photoshoots, practicing aerial hoops, scoping out the offerings at local farmers and flee markets, treasure hunting at antique and thrift stores and gold panning. 

Meredith has a passion for travel and also gets to travel for work a great deal; and while it is always inspiring and exciting to visit new locations (most recent development = she's going on a personal trip to Africa this fall), she knows the Okanagan Valley, Kelowna in particular, is a truly special place to be celebrated for all it has to offer. 

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Deanne Leung is the creative vision and energy behind Stepping Stones Counseling Group. She is a strong supporter of the use of creativity, nature and active self-care in the healing & wellness process.

Deanne's education and training include a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology, and an undergraduate degree in Psychology. Deanne is NMT Level 2 Certified and EMDR Level 2 Certified. Her specialties include:

• Individual and Family Therapy
• Play & Expressive Therapies
• Trauma, Attachment, Grief & Loss
• ADHD, Anxiety, Depression
• Workshops & Presentations
• Animal Assisted Therapy

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Jaye Siegmueller loves plant medicine, the outdoors, meditation, and yoga. She is a momma of a 17-year-old hockey player, so you might see her cheering in the local hockey rinks! Her commitment to local food runs deep and she truly believes that the people's connection to the earth starts with their connection with their food. She loves waste reduction and started the first zero-waste store in the Okanagan. She and her sister also are the founders of Bottle None (www.bottlenone.ca)

Farm Bound was sprouted from a Permaculture Design Course. Students were challenged to find their passion that is supported by the 12 permaculture principles and that harnesses their strengths. They are not farmers but they have a passion for local food and community. They grew with a passion to start a service that bridges the gap between local farms and customers. Small towns are their specialty!

Not everyone in our province has access to quality organic food year round. Farm Bound can help by doing the work for you. They visit farms and develop partnerships to deliver only the best and most sustainably produced food. Doing whatever it takes to get you local and organic food efficiently is their priority!

Farm Bound offers sustainably produced, local and organic food. By supporting local farmers and producers they build your connections back to the roots. they specialize in amazing Okanagan produce, but offer other great food and goods produced throughout our province and beyond. In the winter months they keep the variety alive with certified organic produce from Washington, Oregon, California and Mexico.

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Danielle Scheven is the co-owner and marketing director of Carolily Finery, a high end jewelry brand whose designs were seen walking the runways of New York Fashion Week in 2018. Named one of her city's "Top 40 Under 40", Danielle believes in inspiring and empowering women through the Carolily brand and their community initiates.

Carolily specializes in statement jewelry that encourages self expression and helps you make your statement, whatever that may be. No matter who you are, we all want to be heard and seen. We want to feel represented and loved. We all have a statement to make.

Carolily Finery was created out of love. Donna and Danielle Scheven, the mother daughter team behind the Carolily brand, started the company to honor two very special women- Carol and Lily, Donna's mother and grandmother.

Carol and Lily are the inspiration behind the brand’s name and devotion to timeless, quality product. Like them, all of the women in their family were encouraged to be proud, kind, strong and unapologetically themselves.

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Molly Gibson Kirby was born in Liverpool, England, and grew up in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. Growing up in a town with one stop light allowed her to create her own story. All she knew was that one day she would be living a life that she always dreamed up, beating the odds she faced in Liverpool.

Molly moved out when she was 14, dealing with hard mental health battles. She eventually graduated college with a major in Broadcast Journalism through the Radio Television Arts program at NSCC. Her passion was to tell stories, whether her own stories or others.

Molly always knew that she would have to make a move to start her career in Journalism, but she never expected the move to be in northern Manitoba. She accepted a morning news position in Thompson Manitoba, 8 hours north of Winnipeg.

There, she lived life to the fullest. Molly experienced northern life and it gave her a better understanding of the world, First Nations and how Canada is failing them. She saw the northern lights every night, went to trapping festivals, saw homes with no lights or water in the middle of a city, went snowshoeing and eventually became the only reporter at the Thompson Citizen Newspaper, writing about 80% of the newspaper every week.

After two -50 degree winters, she knew her time was up and that she needed to venture even further west. At that point, Molly had never gone to BC and it was never a thought on her mind to move out west. But, again, she accepted a job in Kelowna, googled the city and knew in her heart this was the place she was supposed to be.

Since living in Kelowna for nearly 6 years now, Molly has had the chance to open up about her mental health on a larger scale, hosting and speaking at mental health events. Kelowna is also the place where she's grown my passion for yoga, sustainability and low to zero waste living.

Her blog thebookofmolly.com is the place where Molly shares mental health wins, lessons she's learned through yoga, sustainable tips and travel diaries. It’s her place on the internet to show others that not everything you see on social media is a staged photo with a professional behind the camera. She is determined to keep it real, share insights in her life and tips on people hoping to feel better and get better. After working so many years in journalism and covering so many tragedies, Molly decided she would focus her time on doing better, being better and helping others see the better in the world.

In Kelowna, Molly works in real estate marketing and is working to build her career as a full-time freelance writer.. She loves Kelowna. She loves the possibilities, the environment, the people and the desire for the citizens to do better.

Molly is committed to continuing to better herself through yoga practice, sustainability, saying no to fast fashion, sharing her mental health journey, and swapping to zero waste alternatives.

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Haley Kennedy is a 25 year old illustrator and designer based in beautiful Kelowna, BC. Originally from Calgary, AB, Haley has always been drawn to anything creative. Starting from a young age, creative projects have always come rather naturally and have lead her on an amazing path of self-exploration.

Currently, Haley is the owner of SUNDAE STUDIOS, her own personal creative brand offering her freelance design and illustrative services to companies and individuals alike. Her passion for topics such as positivity, mental health, and self care drive her use of content and colour as seen through her lighthearted Instagram feed @shopsundae.

Having dabbled in print design, graphic creation, and custom illustration, Haley always welcomes new and exciting projects to flex her creative muscles and let her joy for creating shine through.

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Geri Pauls Co-Executive Director & Classroom Facilitator at Karis Support Society, worked in the oil and gas industry in Edmonton for six years and then went on to have five children that have now given her nine grand babies! Geri is very involved with her church in Kelowna and has also worked within her husband’s business.

Geri began her career at Karis eight years ago as a Client Support Worker (CSW) at one of the homes prior to the consolidation at the new building. Once operations began in the new space, she became one of the Classroom Facilitators which she continues to teach 3 times/week.

In her primary role of Co-Executive Director, Geri is responsible for overseeing programing and development of partnerships in the community to offer a wide range of activities and workshops for the women in our recovery program.

Geri’s inspiration for her work at Karis is described in her own words … “When someone gets an “ah-ha!” - when they come to understand something they haven’t understood before and it gives them the motivation to whole heartedly pursue recovery.”

She goes on to say, “I love human connection. Gaining the ability to really go deep and have real connection. They are amazing human beings that have had incredible experiences that most of us have not. Often their perspective is that their experiences make them ‘bad’ or not worth it, but in my opinion, it’s what makes them unique and incredible. The key is mining out that incredibleness that’s already inside them, because it doesn’t need to be recreated!”

“It’s important to understand the severe trauma that have gone on in these women’s lives that have got them to where they are. At Karis, we embrace the community supports and resources, because it is only through collaborationwith other resources and organizations in the community that we, as a collective, can offer our women the essential support they need. We don’t have all the answers, and we truly do need each other!”

As a passionate leader of the Karis team, Geri continues to be motivated to play her part of changing the stigma around addiction!

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Scott Nystrom The Nourished Chef is passionate about food. The romance of a crisp baguette, the backstory of the ingredients, the taste of the seasons. As a locavore chef, Scott celebrates Okanagan farmers and artisans on his menus, bringing the finest heirloom organic vegetables and ethically raised meats to his dinner parties, taco feasts, and grazing boards.

As a registered holistic nutritionist, Scott is well versed in diverse food styles and crafts personalized menus to please the palates and dietary restrictions of his guests. His contagious passion for food is inspiring and your can taste the love he puts into each mug of bone broth soup, jar of pickles or ferments, or his plant-based cheesecakes.

Scott loves to collaborate with fellow foodies to create culinary magic, share food wisdom, and spread edible wellness. Follow him on instagram @edible.wellness

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Jennelle McGuire thrives on being surrounded by beautiful artwork. She had always dreamed of having her own business, so owning and operating Karmyc Bazaar for the past three years has truly been a dream come true!

Karmyc Bazaar is a small arts & treasures shop located in Downtown Kelowna. Jennelle collaborates with over 90 Canadian Artists from British Columbia, Alberta, New Brunswick and Ontario currently.

You’re likely to find Jennelle hanging out in her gallery spreading her mission to Reconnect ~ Get inspired, reading creepy stories, working on her poetry book, exploring the gorgeous trails by her home, supporting the local businesses in the Okanagan, or snuggling her adorable pug, Chloe.

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Regina Leung is aHolistic Wellness Practitioner / Metaphysical Energy Healer / Reiki Master Teacher Practitioner / Intuitive Counsellor / Life Purpose Transformation Coach / Psychic Angel Card Reader.

Regina’s passion for healing others and deep appreciation for complimentary and alternative therapies led her to a career in Holistic Energy Healing, Life Coaching and Intuitive Counselling. She holds a B.A. in Psychology and has extensive training and experience in various forms of counselling. Her work sees a combination of her insights and intuition, in conjunction with multiple modalities including Usui Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, Access Consciousness Bars, Shamanic Healing, Numerology, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction meditation (MBSR), Breath work, and Healing Massage.

Regina honors the unique needs of each individual, she holds a safe space to facilitate their process of self-awareness, personal growth, discovery and transformation. Equal emphasis is placed on the Mental, Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual aspects of each client. Regina acts as a vessel to remove energy blockages, re-balance the chakras, and enhance the flow of Life Force Energy to facilitate the person's natural Self-Healing process, to balance and harmonize the Mind-Body-Spirit.

Her clients report Wholistic experiences of deep relaxation, stress reduction, pain relief, accelerated injury recovery and a sense of rejuvenation and general well-being. Under her guidance, they navigate swiftly through their journey of Self-discovery to Self-Mastery, rediscovering their Life Passion and Soul Purpose, and reconnecting with the magnificence of their True Light and Love within.

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Nikki Hunter wants to live in a world where people ditch small talk, chocolate appears on demand and black clothing has the power to repel pet hair.

As a beauty coach, Nikki guides women to discover a holistic lifestyle inclusive of sustainable beauty practices and consciously created products as part of overall wellness.

After 25 years as an esthetician, award-winning makeup artist, and educator in the luxury beauty industry, Nikki knows a few things about how physical and mental health impact self image and the power and liberation found in proclaiming beauty. Her personal and professional evolution found her questioning the ethics and sustainability practices of the beauty industry. Her passion for facilitating wellness challenged her to open The Green Vanity Holistic Beauty Lounge in 2015.

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Kevin Kishor has been in Leadership positions for most of his life. Growing organizations and helping people realize their purpose through Coaching has also played a major role in everything he does. Kevin is University Graduate Level Educated yet has a diverse background in both Work and Volunteer Experience. From voluntarily sitting as VP on the Board of an almost 10 million-dollar Housing Project at age 18 to being a Business Owner and a Director in the Non-Profit/Charitable Sector for 15 years, Kevin’s Management skills have been well cultivated in all areas.

Kevin also has a passion for People and his Personal Network is a reflection of this spanning all types of industries and locations. This is due in large part to his passion for serving the Community. Kevin loves to be involved in Local Cultural Movements, Events and has a long history of Coaching Youth Sports wherever he has lived.

Check out Kevin's great book, Chocolate Covered French Fries: A Recipe for Any Relationship

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Brenda Dureault can be found outside most days working on a farm she has built from the ground up called Curly Frog Farm. With a passion for growing trees, she has been transforming a low lying, flood prone piece of land into an innovative, thriving eco-wonderland.

Curly Frog Farm is an agricultural initiative that supports both farmland and wetland in the beautiful Okanagan Valley flatlands since 2000.

Curly Frog Farm has several species of hardwood trees inter-planted with conifers and fruit trees based on principles and innovative practices such as sustainability and agroforestry. Nut species such as black walnut, English walnut, trazels, and yellow horn are planted for their timber value as well as for biodiversity, food and wildlife. Among the nut trees are Christmas trees, mulberry and paw paw fruit trees, herbs, black raspberries, vegetables and flowers.

In an effort to work with Mother Nature and increased flooding, Curly Frog Farm partnered with BC Wildlife Federation and developed Chinampas, thus creating wetlands by excavating channels in high water table soils and piling into long growing mounds creating more productive farmland. A win/win situation for the farmer and the environment! For more information on preserving and restoring wetlands, click here.

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We had an exciting and lively conversation with Candace Chisolm, CEO and co-Founder of HeChangedIt, a platform for men's mental health. Fitness redefined for the mental, emotional, physical, social and soulful wellbeing of every man.

Candace says, "As a huge proponent of change, bringing HEchangedit to the world is exhilarating and rewarding. Having worked for many years as a CCO in developing a women’s and children's start up nonprofit, I worked hands on growing user base, programs, resources and awareness, and saw the positive impact it made. So with that, I look forward to bringing technology and innovation to men’s health, a deeply underserved market. It’s time we came together and really make change happen!"

HEchangedit is a judgement free peer to peer exchange platform that men can access personally, or through an anonymous toggle. They can use their story to help someone through a rough time: a job change, family issues, thoughts, loneliness. In return, engage other’s expertise in areas that interest them: Personal development, entrepreneurship, relationships…anything really that can help you advance in life. Bring what they know, take what they need. Gender-based solutions leveraging technology to bring about real change.

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Ginny Becker is all about Relationships. In a single word this is her true professional passion. Her career to date has been a unique and exciting combination of: professional sales, corporate event management, marketing, leadership and project management.

The common denominator in all of these opportunities has been Ginny's dedication to building strong professional relationships founded on integrity, trust and commitment to common goals. She prides herself on being an engaged and effective communicator and she believes strongly that big things can come from purposeful collaboration.

A current priority project is the development of the Child Advocacy Centre of Kelowna

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This was a difficult but I think extremely important conversation on a very uncomfortable topic, that I had with Michelle Bulriss, an advocate and kids' book author from Tempe, AZ. Michelle and I discussed a book called The Slave Across the Street by Teresa Flores, and Michelle's own experience with and recovery from childhood abuse.

Michelle Bulriss is extremely passionate about learning, non-profits, and working with children. During her undergraduate studies, she ran two non-profit organizations: one for fair trade art and one for recycling. She also held five jobs and an internship at a human trafficking protection law firm project while in college. After graduating early, she obtained her master’s degree is in Nonprofit Leadership and Management. It hasn't always been smooth sailing though. Bulriss is a survivor of abuse, rape, and now PTSD. She used these experiences to grow stronger and is now an activist who works hard to create a better future for children everywhere.

Bulriss is an expert in early childhood education, owns a business focused on helping children learn empathy, and does everything she can to help others. Bulriss is a one of a kind children's author/illustrator who teaches elementary school students as well as college students at GCU. Her book, "Sock Lobsters," is critically acclaimed by child therapists, teachers, parents, psychologists, book reviews, and professors alike. Bulriss's current goal is to help children learn empathy in order to grow into kind, mindful, and loving adults. She does this as a teacher, author, and artist by using her life experiences to create meaningful tools that can help children as they grow.

Michelle's goal is to help children learn about empathy through her book,Sock Lobsters. Her book helps children understand and discuss the complex emotions associated with grief. So far she's gotten amazing reviews from child therapists, psychologists, teachers, parents, and kids. If you would share Michelle's book as a learning tool, I think I can help a lot more kids.

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Alex VandeLaar, Owner/Director at Alex VandeLaar Consulting, is a serial entrepreneur and strategy consultant who is obsessed with marketing. Alex loves to think outside of the box and find unique ways to drive sales. Originally hailing from Ontario, Alex moved to Kelowna 4 years ago and never looked back. He has run his own consulting company for the past 8 years and recently started “The Marketing Accelerator”, a program that helps small business owners with the foundations of branding and marketing.  

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Kelowna born and raised artist, musician, social entrepreneur, business consultant and writer, Lynda Norman, has always known that creativity is a natural part of being. Her vision is to create opportunities for each and every person to experience the benefits of creativity in ways that are meaningful, fulfilling, healing, positive and essential to a thriving community.

As owner and publisher of a small local magazine for 4 years, Lynda monitored trends, focused on community awareness and developed many lasting relationships. For several years she followed her passion for inspiring others by assisting people with their employment and career goals. As Client Services Coordinator for Women's Enterprise Centre she provided entrepreneurs with resources and business start-up advice, facilitated presentations, wrote and edited business articles and built a province wide, online resource directory. Her weekly Business Start-Up telephone sessions allowed her to connect with and provide the tools for hundreds of people throughout the province to launch their businesses.

In the fall of 2012, Lynda, along with a small group of like-minded creatives, recognized the need in our community for art, culture and heritage to be offered in an inclusive and holistic way. She formed The Association of Artists for Creative Alliance as a not-for-profit society and has continued, as the Executive Director, to focus her energies and talents in promoting arts and culture through the organization. In July 2015, the ACA officially became Kelowna Arts Council. https://kelownaartscouncil.ca/

In 2016 Lynda developed Ban Draoi Studio (pr Ban Dree) where she creates art and shares her passion for several kinds of creative media facilitating workshops throughout the Okanagan Valley. https://www.bandraoistudio.com/

A passionate musician and music appreciator, Lynda currently plays cello with October Sky, a local band that performs mostly original music.

As well as being a business consultant, Executive Director for Kelowna Arts Council, and current Managing Director of the Central Okanagan Heritage Society, Lynda is always happy to support, promote, and share resources for our creative community. She co-produced a television pilot as one of the partners and co- visionaries in Songwriters Stewdio Productions Inc. and continues to produce 26 OUR Coffeehouse shows every year.

Based in British Columbia, Lynda makes her home in the beautiful Okanagan Valley and can to provide her services worldwide.

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Nathan Peacock is a film maker in the Okanagan (British Columbia, Canada) under the brand Solid Rock Video and also on the side as a wedding videographer alias Half 9 Media.

Among other outdoor things, hiking and snowboarding have become favorite activities since moving to the Okanagan 9 years ago from the Middle East where Nathan grew up.

Meaningful connections are always the goal as Nathan's story telling ranges from mildly amusing, to deeply compelling. Books, podcasts, informative videos, and nerdy tech conversations never get old... Nathan will ask you questions just to keep you talking as soon as he realizes you know something he wants to learn!

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Nathan Hutton is Youth Speaker and Teen/Young Adult Life Coach located in the Central Okanagan region. He has over 16 years of professional experience working with children, teens, and young adults. He has worked with clients living with addiction, mental health, criminal histories, housing and educational barriers.

He uses his own personal story to present a message of perseverance and resilience and currently speaks to schools and community groups throughout BC as well as the rest of Canada. He is a member of the Voices For Equity speaker’s bureau and he facilitates the online support group Coffee Talk With Nate.

Last year, he also ran a bi-weekly video series, Hurt Heal Repeat - Road to Spartan which documented his journey healing from injury and preparing for the 2018 Spartan Race Series. He is happily married to an amazing wife and father of two incredible children; musician and voice behind the studio project, Soul Forgotten; and an ordained Dudeist priest.

Here is Nathan's great website HHR Clothing

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Romina Muhametaj is the founder of Six 7 Radius and the host of Coffee with Romina. She also holds the President Chair for FSCJ-SHRM Student Chapter and recently Romina launched NE FL Negotiation Club.

Romina moved to America at just 17 years old by herself intending to pursue her American Dream and her accomplishments talk about her stubbornness on her goals continuously. Often, she talks about how her American Journey has been a rollercoaster but Romina has a power to keep a positive attitude over every situation and analyze everything with the “how can I make this better and what can I learn from this” mindset.

Six 7 Radius LLC., is a consulting firm that helps companies grow by building one of a kind marketing strategies & sales techniques. With the right guidance, the company can succeed no matter the external environmental factors. Romina helps her clients by overseeing their PR presence making sure the company’s culture is well represented, teaching negotiation skills to increase sales and revenue, as well as building long-term successful processes for the company. She comes from a sales and marketing background where she worked on B2C and B2B campaigns as a marketing project manager and sales leader.

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Kris Rostecki is the owner and primary stylist of Inspirado Designs. She was born a small town BC girl, but raised in Ontario until 18. She then moved and spent 11 years in northern Alberta before coming back and spending the last 8 years, in BC.

Kris started her business a little later in life, after experiencing a few other careers that, though educational and growth inducing, didn’t bring her joy. She started out life thinking she wanted to be a veterinarian. So she worked in animal hospitals for 4 years.

Next up was the restaurant industry, while in Alberta and going to post-secondary. She moved up the ladder in that profession, until the glamour wore off and she decided to get a stable data entry position to save money to go back to school again. That job saw her quickly promoted into a material coordinator, which she then worked until, yes, you guessed it, she was bored once again.

Then it was off to get some safety training and into the oil field where she wore a hard hat, steel toe boots and grew a serious backbone. A few years there, and the politics and crazy schedule started to wear on Kris. She was at a loss. She knew she wanted to help people, but the quality of life was on a serious decline. If you look at Kris' work history, you can see that is the common thread. She also realized that I wanted to own my own business and needed a creative outlet. She narrowed down the options and hair styling was one of her top options. It was something I'd always had a natural affinity for.

Initially Kris was mobile, and then home based. About 6 years ago, Kris opened her first studio with 2 other entrepreneurs and held that space for a year. She then branched out on her own and was fortunate to find a cute little spot in the 500 block of beautiful Bernard Avenue, where she been there for 5 years now. It is a certified Green Circle Salon, and aim to be as organically and eco-conscientious as possible. This means choosing products that are healthier for my clients and myself, from companies who are taking a look at the ethics and environmental responsibility behind what they do.

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Daniil Khodosko believes there is a new frontier in medicine for psychedelic substances and am eager to spread the new research. The resurgence of psychedelics is fueled by modern studies which show how these substances can help treat anxiety, PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), depression, and addiction.

Daniil was born in Kiev, Ukraine and immigrated to Calgary, Canada when he was 2 years old. He then lived between Calgary and Irvine, California. He graduated high school in Calgary and is now in his third year of a computer science major at the University of British Columbia. Daniil has an interest in physical health and mental health and is self-proclaimed as a citizen scientist.

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Jaide Hatfield and Joel Murga are the co-owners and lead bakers of a local vegan and gluten free bakery, Jaide & Joel’s Baking Co. (Also check out their Facebook Page).

Jaide and Joel first met when they were fifteen years old and have been together ever since. Jaide was raised a Vegetarian, and later decided to make the full switch to Vegan. She’s a huge supporter of animals, and baking is one of her biggest passions. Joel was diagnosed with Celiac Disease when he was 10 years old, he now uses his passion and determination to make amazing products that he can share with other people who are like him.

In April of 2018, they decided to start a new exciting chapter in their lives, opening a fully vegan and gluten free bakery. They started out doing local Farmers Markets and special orders. A few months in, and they got there first wholesale deal with a local coffee shop. Since then, they have partnered with several stores in the Okanagan and deliver their donuts as far out as Vernon, Penticton, and Osoyoos. Their dream is to one day open their own café/dessert shop.

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Rob Westbury grew up in Edmonton, Alberta, with nary a grapevine in sight. After a stint as the drummer in a punk band and a few years at graduate school in the States (where he met his wife), he headed into a busy career in HR. Throughout all of this, he maintained a keen interest in food & wine, and harboured a lifelong desire to work with his hands. A long-term work placement in San Francisco reignited Rob’s passion for wine, and pointed him in the right direction: towards the incredible Okanagan Valley.

In 2010, Rob started Nagging Doubt Wines (commuting in from Vancouver on weekends), and he and his family moved to Kelowna in 2012. In 2013, they bought a beautiful, west-facing hillside property in South East Kelowna, planted 5½ acres of grapes, and converted their horse barn into a small-but-awesome boutique winery. Punk drummer to corporate manager to farmer/winemaker—Rob is now, finally, right where he was always meant to be.

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From hitting the rock bottom of drugs, divorce, bankruptcy and even the death of an 18 month old daughter. To running the planning & marketing of some of corporate America’s finest companies. To running his own marketing company, helping small business owners be SEEN and now his podcast focused on Driven Dark Horse Entrepreneurs. Tracy Brinkmann, is also a business & success coach that realizes life isn’t fair and participation awards do not feed your family, or your drive to succeed.

This Driven Dark Horse Entrepreneur is looking to share all that he has learned and is still learning about starting, restarting, kick starting and stepping up your entrepreneurial game, all while not ignoring that amazing tool between your ears!

Here's a free offer from Tracy for our listeners, The 6 Cs of Entrepreneurship:

http://darkhorseschooling.com/6-cs-of-entrepreneurship/ Check out Tracy's website for an hour of FREE COACHING with Tracy----------------------------------------------------------

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Sarah De La Coeur has been on the entrepreneurial journey since 2012 when she launched a Shopping Tour company with her mother, Annie Pool. In 2015, Sarah won a business award for Best In Fashion. Sarah sold her Shopping Tour company in 2016, and started two businesses in the construction/kitchen cabinet/importing industry and then sold these companies in 2018.

Sarah is a now digital marketer who works with businesses in the home improvement industry. She can help you get the right message to the right people through the right digital marketing methods effectively, efficiently, and profitably. Marketing is an avenue to being able to serve more people, make use of our talents and have an impact on the world.

When Sarah isn’t working she is a brand ambassador for a women’s app called Locelle - connecting women within the community of Kelowna.

Sarah is unstoppable. When she sees the destination, she does whatever it takes to get there.

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Olga Poreda is originally from Poland, where she completed her Masters Degree in art and graphic design. Work and destiny brought her to Kelowna in 2013 which was a very interesting transition and an opening of a new creative chapter in her life.

The extraordinary beauty of the Okanagan inspired her to follow her calling as a artist.
Here, she found many likeminded people. The big adventure began with renting out an art studio at the former heArt school space on Bernard where, while working on slightly crazy looking paintings, she started meeting wonderful artists, musicians, poets...

The last few years for Olga have been all about coming “out of the shell” and getting back to singing, which she had abandoned many years ago.

Thanks to the support and encouragement from beautiful people involved with Kelowna Art’s Council, and their great creative initiatives like Songwriters “Stewdio”, or Our CoffeeHouse which connects artists with engaged, listening audience, she finally began to thrive and fully embrace her own artistic path.

Now she sings at “Beardy and the Beast”; jams, chants, loops, writes songs, creates electronic music, dances and keeps exploring her voice, experimenting with intuitive approach to singing, improvisation and her professional work. She perceives singing voice as a tool for grounding in the present moment, stress relief, meditation, and wishes to encourage people to try it out and see all of its benefits for themselves. She’s also enjoying intuitive dance which inspires her to dive deeper into the subject of mind-body connection. Being a part of this wonderful dance tribe has been an amazing gift... and makes her feel right at home.

She also keeps herself busy as a freelance graphic designer and occasionally videographer.

You can follow her work @ mindcrafted on Facebook.

See Olga's online portfolio here.

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I sat down with Brett Alton from Tops Agency and Noah Dorsey of Ark Films who Brett works with exclusively. We talked a lot about commercial and independent film. These guys have since morphed into other things, as this interview was two years ago. But we talked about content production for commercial establishments using Noah as a local filmmaker and producer.

Brett is sitting member of OSIF (Okanagan Society of Independent Filmmaking) and he's looking to bring an economic boom to the film industry here in Kelowna, working closely with the city and other government establishments to bring grants and workshops to the area. Brett's focus for his films tend to be for people who are either eco-conscious (Green Vanity, Mismack Cosmetics, Farm Bound & Farm Bound Zero Waste) or socially conscious (Child Advocacy Centre, their short film on mental health).

Check out the Okanagan Society of Independent Filmmaking to see what's new in this exciting new industry for our great city!

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Jenny Newell grew up moving around a lot! Born in Edmonton, moved to Germany, then back to Alberta, followed by Ontario before settling for awhile in BC. For high school she lived in Abbotsford, then Vancouver, then France, then Victoria, then Pender Island.

As a British citizen, the EU opened doors for Jenny and she went back to France for University, before coming back to Canada and going to the University of Victoria.

As a student at UVic Jenny had a job downtown Victoria at Swan's Hotel and Brewpub in the Wine Shoppe. She went to all the educational tastings she possibly could and became passionate about BC wine; a burgeoning category at that time.

She pursued a job as a wine, spirits and beer sales representative and began selling to retailers, restaurants and the BCLDB. Jenny's husband Rainer was a competing sales representative and they enjoyed working up and down Vancouver Island together.

They stayed in Victoria for a few years before deciding it would be fun to move to Vancouver and work in that larger market. They loved living there but an opportunity to move to the Okanagan, the heart of wine country, came to Jenny and Rainer. They were offered the BC Interior territory for Gray Monk wines. They had both worked for Gray Monk at different times and this offer was allowing them to work together.

Jenny and Rainer moved to Kelowna in January of 2004 and worked for the Heiss family at Gray Monk until they sold to Andrew Peller Limited in 2017. They stayed on for a transitional year and left Gray Monk in 2018.

Jenny considers herself so lucky to be able to find exciting new companies to work with since. She is so thrilled to represent Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery and Okanagan Crush Pad wines; both at the forefront of their respective categories for innovation and quality.

You can connect with Jenny and Rainer at Buy The Bottle

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Pat Moffett has a heartwarming and fascinating story to tell about early-onset Alzheimers disease and how in some cases, it can result in a shocking level of violence. Pat's wife was struck by this ailment and the formerly peaceful, gentle lady became sporadically but persistently violent and aggressive, to the shock and dismay of Pat, their children and all of their friends and family.

In order to raise awareness of Alzheimers for the benefit of family members and primary caregivers, Pat wrote the book Ice Cream in the Cupboard, which later became a film. It's an excellent film well worth watching and can be seen on Amazon Prime.

In a wide ranging conversation, Pat and I discuss:

• Alzheimers caregiving

• Independent Film Production

• Caring for the Caregiver

• Early-Onset Alzheimers

• Writing Ice Cream In the Cupboard - Book and Movie

Pat is going to be speaking at the World Creativity and Innovation Week event. He will be speaking with the conference director at 4PM EST on Friday, April 16, 2021. Here is a link to the event.

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Steven Kupidy grew up in Edmonton Alberta where he attended the University of Alberta and obtained his BScOT in 1999. Steve has been working with CBI since 2013 and relocated to Kelowna in May of 2014 to open up the 1st CBI Health clinic in the Okanagan and is currently the clinic manager.

Steven has always had a passion for helping people navigate through the complexities of recovery and always makes time to answer questions. In his spare time he has currently decided to go back to school and is currently enrolled at Dalhousie University completing his post professional Masters in OT. He has been happily married to his best friend Jordin for 18 years and has a busy, active household with two teenage daughters keeping everyone moving!

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Two years ago we interviewed a fascinating young florist and photographer named Diane Herron aka Sweet Dee. She moved to Kelowna in September 2017 to start a mobile flower truck business. She bought a mini Japanese truck and with a little love it became a pink flower truck. Diane pops up at markets and businesses where she sells fresh flowers from the truck.

Diane came from Saskatoon where she ran a boudoir photography business and worked part-time in a flower shop. She knew that eventually she would want to pursue a business with flowers but at the time she was loving my boudoir photography business. When she turned 27 she was ready to take on the flower industry, but she knew a flower truck would not work in Saskatoon, so she decided on Kelowna. 

Kelowna grew to be home quite quickly and Diane found the entrepreneurial community here quite welcoming. She has made many friendships through Sweet Dee's Flowers.

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Efi Perel was born in Israel to a Canadian father (from Ottawa) in 1970. He lived for 14 years in Taiwan from 2001 to 2014 and since 2015 he has lived here in Kelowna. He is married with two kids.

Efi worked in the cellars of Summerhill and Nagging Doubt wineries in Kelowna, British Columbia, where he spent his time making sparkling and table wines. He also served as the wine maker of First R.O.W Estate Winery in Vancouver.

In 2018, Efi opened my his winery with a partner, called Tender Hope Winery, in West Kelowna. Tender Hope is located at 350-1405 Stevens Road, West Kelowna, BC

I got to sit inside the winery in 2018 before it was open to the public, to do this interview and sample some amazing wine. Efi had a fascinating story to tell about his time in vineyards in Bikat Arad, Israel, and in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, growing Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir grapes.

Efi also worked as sales manager of various companies in Asia for eleven years.

To learn more go to the website of Tender Hope Winery

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Jan Petrasek is originally from Slovakia and moved to Calgary, Canada in 2003 with his wife Silvia. They have three daughters age 15, 14 and 10.

Jan's first job in Calgary was at Boston Pizza. In August 2007 he opened his own bakery in northwest Calgary. 7 years later he opened his second store in Cochrane, Alberta and moved all of his production there.

Eventually, Jan was supplying 20 stores with his products in Calgary including health stores, organic stores and European stores. In 2016 he decided move to Slovakia with his family and sold his business and house.

But his friend in Calgary told him that before he moves to Slovakia, he had to visit the warmest place in Canada. He told Jan to go to Osoyoos, British Columbia. Jan was planing to get there with his family but on the way there they encountered a big storm, so they had to stop in Penticton. Jan was on his motorcycle and his wife and kids were in the truck. So they stayed in Penticton for four days instead of going to Osoyoos.

They loved Penticton`s weather and all of the lakes. They moved to Slovakia, but it didn’t work out how they thought it would. After just one year they moved back to Canada and settled in Penticton. In November 2018, Jan opened his bakery in downtown Penticton.

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Shaun Sanders of Renegade Kitchen knew he wanted to be a chef since the tender age of 4. Through his high school years in punk rock bands he’s always been a bit rebellious (just ask his parents). Growing up on a farm he was always drawn to cooking and the gritty rock and roll lifestyles of famous chefs only made it seem cooler and more appealing to him as a teenager.

Shaun attended the Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island for his formal training. He’s been in the business for over 10 years and in that time has worked at a wide range of establishments, notably Kingfisher Restaurant at Halcyon Hot Springs, Notch8 at The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, and the Terrace at Mission Hill Family Estate Winery.

In early 2018 Shaun decided it was time to throw aside convention and embrace his inner renegade. To abandon the life as a fine dining chef and bring kick ass food to the people on the street. To reject the idea that meat and dairy are even apart of the food pyramid, to forget what he’s learned about conventional dining, to create something completely unique, yet oh so familiar. Seemed only fitting that a renegade Chef would work in a Renegade Kitchen.

Definitely check out Shaun's amazing restaurant Renegade Kitchen **at 467 Leon Ave, Kelowna, BC

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Deanna Burger is Co-Founder of commUNITY, offering Canadian-made, high quality, 100% cotton, reusable masks, holders, and organizers. With over 20 years of experience in corporate marketing, sales enablement, and sponsorship strategy, Deanna has a history of successfully leading teams at Fortune 100 companies. Her main focus has always been developing and executing marketing and sponsorship campaigns with the goal of elevating the customer experience to achieve business results.

An advocate for the safety of women and children in Canada, Deanna has also held a number of board and advisory positions with various organizations working towards making homes a safer place.

Proving that she can face any challenge head on, Deanna managed her team remotely and completed a good portion of her EMBA from Rotman School of Management (University of Toronto) while hospitalized and on bed rest in her third trimester before her son was born in 2018. Now, she has worked with her co-Founders to take commUNITY from Zero to a $1M business in under a year while enriching the community through socially conscious initiatives.

Learn more about proper mask hygiene and pick up high quality non-medical masks to keep you, your family, and the community safe at commUNITY Masks.

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As an Irish, Scottish, Russian-German, Chinese real estate professional born in Canada and raised in cities throughout the Okanagan, Justina holds a true appreciation for the beauty of the valley and the unique opportunities and advantages of the various Okanagan communities. An avid traveller and explorer, she always looks forward to returning home to the Okanagan oasis. After a globetrotting adventure, nothing makes her appreciate home more than the friendly people, breathtaking scenery, and cornucopia of agriculture available in the valley. Such awareness promotes her passion to advocate for the protection of the natural environments that make the valley such a desirable location and she encourages her clients to make environmentally friendly choices that are to their economic benefit yet also ensure sustainable Okanagan futures.

When Justina is not out helping people make life change decisions in real estate, you'll likely find her out in her garden, camping, hiking, climbing, dancing up a Latin storm, volunteering at local music and cultural events or just relaxing with a good book on her patio! Living in such a diverse community and environment has allowed Justina to develop a variety of hobbies and passions and compels her to encourage everyone she knows to move here and take advantage of holiday-living 365 days a year.

Justina comes equipped with a passion and knowledge of real estate investing and she is dedicated to sharing her experiences to guide her clients in their decisions, whether it is their first or forty-first home, Keeping YOU Connected!

To reach Justina and talk about real estate, CLICK HERE

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Annie Francesca is a Speaker who helps women who are diagnosed with cancer to take back their bodies, their bank accounts, and their love life after treatment.

Annie's program takes 8 weeks and allows clients to feel beautiful in their own skin, shift their relationship with money, and re-ignite the passion they’ve lost without having to spend tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars on financial advisors, marriage counseling, or therapy.

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Today we are talking all about fitness and nutrition! Ryan Stokes Moved to Kelowna in 1991. Strength and Conditioning CrossFit coach and athlete. Here are just some of his qualifications: MadLab School of Fitness, CFL1, BTN, CF Running, CF Scaling, CF spot the Flaw. Freestyle Connection and Movement  ASFA group and personal fitness certificate. Wow!

Ryan is into skiing, golf, CrossFit, mountain biking, softball and paddle boarding. You can find him on Instagram @ryanstokes

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Deborah Small of Blissfull Path is a much sought-after, internationally acknowledged Bikram Yoga instructor. She also teaches at the Bikram Teacher Training Programs regularly. Deborah is an expert practitioner within the field of holistic healing. She has more than two decades of practical experience gained worldwide: North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australasia.

Deborah holds qualifications as:

• Integrative Reprogramming Technique ['IRT'} Facilitator; a science-based self-treatment methodology that comprises very simple, yet powerful tools to create permanent change within you.

• Bikram Yoga Teacher

• Certified Nutritionist

• Advanced Breathing Healing Techniques Instructor

Deborah is also a seasoned Retreat host and group facilitator worldwide. She holds a degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia.

Recently Deborah launched her book, The Self Repair Toolkit. She travels around the world promoting and giving talks about how to use the tools in her book to help people live their best life!

To get in touch with Deborah you can reach her via her website at Blissfull Path

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Myles lives in Scottsdale, AZ and has a fascinating story to tell about going against the herd when it comes to investing. Psychologically this is one of the most difficult things for a human to do, but when you're able to, the rewards can be massive.

We discuss Myles early days in corporate America. What it was like moving to Los Angeles from Australia, then returning to Australia 6 years later, then deciding to finally return to the United States for good.

We discuss the pitfalls of real estate investing, what to do and what not to do. How you can build a rental property portfolio from scratch. The proper way to view debt and leverage, and common mistakes many rookie investors make.

Myles suffered from Covid last summer. He describes what that was like. After hearing his story, it really makes sense why the elderly or already-sick can be especially vulnerable to this virus.

We discuss what to expect in the economy once Covid lockdowns are finally over; where to invest your money, time and energy right now so you can profit when things finally get back to normal.

"I'm really different. Not in a bad way, but I will challenge your audience to question social norms and think outside of the box in order for them to break free of the statistics of being a wage slave and never retiring. I'm living proof that it can easily be done and I love to share my story." – Myles Wakeham

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BNL Media Consulting was born out of a love for all things local and the impact small businesses had on making Founder and CEO Megan Shallow feel a part of her community.

Megan was always frustrated with the way marketing agencies handled social media accounts OR ignored them completely. Time and time again, she witnessed marketers take advantage of businesses by making promises they didn’t even know how to keep and profiting off of their client's lack of knowledge in the social media space.

Today, Megan works closely with businesses that she believes need to be seen, heard, and recognized for the value they are bringing to our world. Every business that BNL works with not only becomes a part of the local conversation but is welcomed into an amazing network
of business owners and entrepreneurs, who are working together to change the way social media is used.

BNL work with clients to generate authentic content, positive messaging and foster honest connections with your community and customer base. Creating valuable content and connection – which we LOVE doing.

Megan Shallow
Founder and CEO, BNL Media Consulting
250-864-2037 | megan@bnlmediaconsulting.com
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Corey Lee Anderson, Owner /Operator of Organize My Space is a Professional Home Organizer. Corey enjoys helping her clients to de-clutter and create storage solutions that will work to keep homes and offices organized and running efficiently.

She is a member of Professional Organizers of Canada, Kelowna Chamber of Commerce and Kelowna Babes in Business.

Corey is a long time Kelowna resident, arriving to Kelowna in 1981 with her family. Corey has an enormous fondness for Kelowna, which she feels is home, even though she was born in Alberta. She saw Kelowna back when it was a small town, grow and prosper into the beautiful and thriving city it is today. Corey loves supporting local business and you will often see her checking out and sometimes participating in local events and farmer’s markets.

Corey’s background in Administration and Office Management provided her over 20 years experience with organization and people skills. This, along with courses in Home Organizing and Interior Decorating, is what inspired her to start helping people to be better organized. In April 2017 Corey decided to leave her job as an Office Manager and pursue her own organizing business.

Whether it’s a kitchen or closet that needs an overhaul, Corey works closely with her clients at a pace that is suitable for their needs. She is patient, kind and works well with families and individuals to come up with an organizational plan that is suited to each. Her approach is non-judgmental and confidential, with a willingness to pull up her sleeves and get the job done. Corey provides free consultations and serves the entire Okanagan Valley as far as Enderby!

When Corey is not busy organizing pantries you will find her chasing after her very energetic 10 year old, volunteering for the PAC committee and helping out whenever she can with school events, field trips and fundraisers. Her family enjoys a multitude of activities including swimming, weight lifting, running, biking and yoga.

If you would like to know more about Corey and Organize My Space, visit Corey’s website today at www.organizemyspace.ca

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Since the age of 10, Jason Clarke has been involved in the business of buying and selling one thing or another. After University, he opened a small chain of family clothing stores which gave him a huge understanding that to be successful, top customer service is a priority.

Jason enjoyed the retail business but was looking for a more challenging career. He was offered a position at a home improvement company where he quickly climbed up the ladder. Jason became the general manager, grew the company by over 400% and had over 75 employees reporting to him. He went on to receive awards for the #1 dealer in North America for the four years he ran the company..

The knowledge in marketing and sales, which made him so successful in the home improvement market, brought on an opportunity to be the Sales Operations Manager for what was soon to be Canada’s largest direct mail marketing company. After meeting his wife Annabel and starting a family; they moved to Kingston to be closer to family.

Jason has used all his knowledge in customer service, home improvements and marketing to streamline his growing career in Real Estate. And there is nothing more Jason and his team would love to do is than help your family make Kingston home as well.

Before switching to EXP Realty in 2019, Jason was a RE/MAX 100% Club member, Platinum Club Award winning team and the recipient of the RE/MAX Rookie of the Year Award. Jason also has the designation of MCNE which is a Master Certified Negotiation Expert.

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Samantha Trarback loves wine and talking about wine. But she wanted to reduce the stigma of moms who love their wine. You can indulge and still be a great parent! We discuss wine, whiskey and all of the wonderful creations you can find here in the Okanagan and from around the world. We also discuss being a parent and balancing that with a moderate alcohol consumption lifestyle.

Life can be a mother... Don't handle it like a wussy! Have a glass of your favorite bubbly! Sarcasm Included. 

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Sarah Coffey is the owner of The Local Gift Card, a new service based here in Kelowna.  Part small business owner, part marketer, and fighter for the little guy. She is an advocate for local, hardworking small business owners.  She learned first-hand the struggles that small business owners face through her retail store, Unless Market.  Looking for a better way, Sarah developed The Local Gift Card.  A gift card program and network to help connect locally owned businesses find new customers.  Customers who care about where their purchases come from and understand the importance of supporting their local community.

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Chrystal “Chryssy” Robinson is a Brand Strategist with over eight years of experience in helping small business owners strategize their business operations and grow their online presence. She is recognized and known for her expertise in building and executing strategic content and marketing plans that get RESULTS!

Chrystal is a proud alumni of Eastern Michigan University, where she received a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Systems. Following graduation, Chrystal began her career at Quicken Loans as a Business Analyst in Technology where she learned insider secrets on product development and project management.

Today, Chryssy partners with entrepreneurs to reach their ideal target market through designing an online experience that increases their bottom line.

You can check out Chryssy's amazing work as a Brand Strategist & Web Designer at koloraddikt.com

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SourceCode Publishing focuses exclusively on transformational books written by changemakers, conscious coaches, healers and practitioners. Pamela Lynch married 31 years of traditional book publishing with intuitive coaching and ancient wisdom. She guides people through the writing and publishing process to craft their stories and birth their books from concept to celebration.

Pamela says she was blessed to move to Kelowna from Toronto in 2002 while working remotely as a web producer for a book publishing company. It was an incredible place to raise her sons, she says, who are now 30 and 25 years old. Her parents had retired here and love their home up in Gallaghers Canyon.

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Krishna Mohan is an Entrepreneur, Business Coach, Speaker, #1 Best-selling Author, as seen on FOX TV and multiple media outlets, President of Genius Visionary, Managing Partner of Capital Street Investments LLP, and President of Gifting Boutique.

Over the last 23 years he has helped 3 Fortune 500 companies and several start-up organizations focusing on Sales, Business Development and Finance. His management style has been described as decisive and motivational, where success comes from a focused commitment to developing new business, cultivating relationships, training salespeople and creating growth strategies. He is involved in several acquisitions and mergers.

Krishna has a Master’s Degree in Marketing Management MMM, an MBA-International Business and an MS in Finance.

Krishna is an acclaimed speaker and regularly speaks in various corporate events, boot camps and management trainings.

GENIUS VISIONARY INC. Is a business consulting firm a vision based venture that helps businesses in growth, business funding and increase valuation and position the business for better exit options.

GENIUS BUSINESS COACHING: We help business owners to succeed in their business. Our unique approach is results driven and helped several business owners reach the finish line. You can also see Krishna's 3 books at Genius Business Coaching:

1. Elite Real Estate Professionals- Leaders in Real Estate Industry ( #1 Best Seller on Amazon) 2. Insiders Secret to Build Business Credit and Financing
2. How I find $10K in any Business within 45 Minutes

GENIUS ONLINE ACADEMY: Genius Online academy provides education and training for entrepreneurs to reach their business goals.

GENIUS BUSINESS CREDIT: Genius helps business owners to build Business Credit based EIN and help them achieve their funding and financing as well.

Best Way to Contact Krishna:
krishna@geniusbusinesscoach.com
Tel: 301-366-2828

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Miss Virginia Rose is a multi-instrumentalist, singer and song-writer coming from Vancouver, BC. Her stage performance is hypnotizing as her energy is infectious. She includes the complex art of looping the piano, beat-boxing, rhythm guitar, stunningly soulful lead vocals and fun harmonies.

Wait for the end of the episode to hear a full-length track from Virginia, Desire.

With songs sung from the heart of her stories experience, she wishes to open peoples minds to a world more full of love and empathy.

Virginia was on stage even before she was born, to a mother who was on bass and a father on lead-guitar. Self-taught on acoustic since 8 years old, 3 years of Royal Conservatory Piano and 5 years of SLS vocal training with Cecile LaRochelle. Influences from Stevie Wonder, Jason Mraz and Lauren Hill equals a bad-ass combo creating one strong female who’s music will continue to inspire through the passion she exudes.

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Shawn Channell spent a decade struggling to create a career in sales. First as a Realtor, then multiple stints selling cars, and even as a door- to-door salesperson he faced thousands of rejections, disappointing results, and years of barely making enough money to survive.
At that pivotal moment when he was ready to walk away and pursue a different career path something clicked. The approach he had been taking was backward. It was all about his product, his service, and his company. It didn’t necessarily align with what the customer wanted; their challenges, objectives, and goals.

As a result, Strategic Communicationwas born. A sales methodology focused on uncovering what the client’s objectives are, strategically aligning their needs with your value, and ensuring both parties are clear on the reasons to partner together.

For the past fifteen years, Shawn has been coaching, developing, and training salespeople and sales leaders to produce results. His salespeople have become six-figure earners and some of the top professionals in their sales positions. Many have gone on to become top-level sales leaders. The sales leaders he partners with acquire a strategic approach to lead, coach, and develop their sales teams on a completely new level. Their teams consistently hit goals and grow their sales results.

Strategic Communicationisn’t designed to replace your previous sales experience or methodology. Its power lies in adding a fresh perspective in a market saturated with the same traditional sales approaches. Consider it another tool to add to your arsenal that will increase the power of your communication with clients and drive new results.

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While snowmobiling in the Greystokes near Kelowna in March of 2002, an accident resulted in Blake suffering a broken back, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down.

From the very start he refused to let this life altering disability break his spirit or stop him from living his life to the absolute fullest. On September 17th 2002, just six months to the day of his injury, Blake started pushing himself to swim across Okanagan Lake and has consistently "gone big" ever since.

Blake began power lifting for Canada, competing in Las Vegas at the WABDL, breaking the national bench press record for his weight class. He also competed in Australia at the Pan Pacific Paralympics where he placed 2nd overall. He then competed in Greece at the Worlds and was ranked in the top 25 of the world. Blake altered the PADI course by becoming the very first paraplegic in North America to be a certified diving instructor. He has tackled wakeboarding, mountain biking (with a specialized hand cycle), quading, and sit skiing. He is one of only a handful of people to do a backflip on a sit ski. These are just a few of his "hobbies" to date. Blake’s vocabulary does not include the word “can’t”.

While doing research on Stem Cell Treatments, Blake found a Doctor in India that was having some success with paralyzed patients. In January of 2012 Blake traveled to India for nine weeks to begin receiving these treatments. Within three weeks, Blake began to move his right leg and ten days later his left leg. These were the first movements he had experienced in 10 years! Once back in Kelowna, Blake dedicated himself to a six days a week regimen of physiotherapy and rehab to regain as much function and sensation as possible. Seven months later in October, after continuing to see improvements, Blake traveled back to India for a second round of treatments. These trips included daily physical therapy, and Stem Cell Treatments.

Blake inspires everyone he meets with his positive outlook and determination. He has done speaking engagements motivating and educating schools, nursing students, old age homes, and business executives.

Blake is a TD Mortgage Specialist here in Kelowna

Blake Harper I Mobile Mortgage Specialist I Kelowna I TD Canada Trust I Blake.Harper@td.com I tel: 250 869-2285 I

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With our new technology we were able to conduct this interview with crystal clear sound and a 9 hour time difference! Bas Lebesque is an Executive Life Coach currently living in the Netherlands where he was born and raised. He has lived and worked in 8 countries over 5 continents and has some fascinating stories to tell. In his own words:

After a short career in hospitality and then 2 careers in financial markets, as trader and as freelance consultant. I had to take a bold action to stop doing what I was not enjoying. Looking back, I realised that when I started my second career as a consultant in 2010 I also started my own health physical and mental journey.

I always was active, running and playing competitive squash. In 2010 I started CrossFit and as I took my physical activities to the next level, I had to become more aware of my nutrition, I also started drinking less alcohol and I stopped drinking in February 2017 completely. This felt so natural and it was the best thing I have ever done in my life.

The last part of my health journey was a mental one. Questioning every single belief, I had. This helped me clean up some past issues and taught me how to honour the now. Daily meditation is great for me to create space and the mindset I desire. In wintertime I sit in open water for cold water therapy, 3 times a week. The journey to my best version will never end, but I am happier with myself than ever before. The work of Byron Katie, Dr Joe Dispenza and Wim Hof have become a part of my life.

Along the road, I have been helped, challenged and inspired by many people. I have worked with personal trainers and several coaches on different subjects. I am now so passionate about this, that I want to create more life balance, energy and clarity in the workspace by helping senior and executive leaders, that they will be the best versions of themselves.

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Deanna Kent spent her childhood making up treasure maps for her family (there are several hundred pennies still buried across the prairies of Western Canada). Realizing that treasure mapping mixed well with story-crafting, she made that her path. After teaching English for a decade, she moved on to work as a writer for the Walt Disney Company. For almost ten years, she worked at the Kelowna, Canada studio, first as a narrative designer for a growing interactive kids’ world. At Club Penguin, which grew into the number one MMO for kids, from 2008-2012, for a captivated audience of seven-twelve year olds, she helped to build and execute the big-picture story and sub-brands where their audience grew to over 200 million registered penguins in 190 countries. After five years, she switched roles and worked her way up to Sr. Writer for Brand and Marketing for the larger Disney Interactive division, where she was privileged to work with high performing teams and world-class franchises like Lucas, Pixar, Muppets, and more. More than anything, Deanna loves cross-discipline collaboration, and creating engaging, immersive experiences. When she grows up, she wants to be Edna Mode.

Neil Hooson was drawing on the back of his dad’s work papers since he could hold a pencil. After graduating, he took a detour through college where he earned a mathematics degree, but quickly found his way back to art through animation. He has worked as an illustrator, character designer, motion designer, and animator, for brands like Saatchi & Saatchi, Family Channel, Teletoon and more, but decided his passion was for creating story-rich content for kids and kids at heart. For almost a decade at the Walt Disney Company, Neil worked to bring story to life with Club Penguin, the number one MMO for kids. From 2008-2014, for a growing audience of seven-twelve year olds, Neil collaborated to build and execute the big-picture story and sub-brands where their audience grew to over over 200 million registered penguins in 190 countries. As part of the story and vis dev team, his work on one of their most popular sub-brands, Card-Jitsu, grew it into a multi-layered experience that boasted rich story, online games, and real-world ties. In 2014, Neil moved into an Art Director role for Brand and Marketing for the Walt Disney Company Interactive division, where he worked with franchises such as Pixar, Star Wars, and more. He loves story, and to experiment with various art styles and techniques to bring ideas and characters to life. Currently he’s Art Director for Yeti Farm Creative, an animation studio in Kelowna.

Deanna Kent and Neil Hooson worked together at the Walt Disney Company for almost a decade, first on Club Penguin—a virtual world for kids, and then in brand and marketing with a variety of franchises like Lucas, Pixar, Tron, and more. They're passionate about experience design (digital and physical) and have recently worked with a talented team to create story and art for the new Vancouver Teck Acute Care Centre for kids. These days, Neil works as an Art Director at Yeti Farm and Deanna works as a Writer and Marketing Manager at Carebook. At night, they work on their own wild, creative ideas. Now that the Snazzy Cat Capers books 1-3 are handed over to their publisher, they’re dreaming up a few new projects. Please find them on Twitter @Deannaandneil or on the Snazzy Cat website.

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Nick McCullum is the Director of Growth at Passiv. Passiv makes innovative portfolio management software that connects directly to your brokerage account and makes it easy to implement a long-term investing strategy. To learn more about Nick and his company, visit passiv.com or nickmccullum.com

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Geoff and Julie Hoffman have been married since 2009 and investing in real estate since 2001. They did the majority of investing in Alberta, went through the exciting boom of 2006 and 2007, then struggled through the recession until 2010 when they lost everything. They have since rebuilt another multi-million dollar real estate investment portfolio, successfully made a "New Start" in Kelowna since 2012.

The are the founders of the Okanagan Real Estate Investment Group. Julie and Geoff continue to acquire and sell real estate investments with partners. Julie is a real estate investment coach and mentor, and they are the proud parents of 5 amazing people ranging in age from 10 to 16 years and and incredible doggie (Sadie).

Geoff and Julie understand how lucky they are to live in the most beautiful place on earth and to make a living in an area that they love. They also understand how challeging working as a married couple together AND balancing health, business, and family. Geoff and Julie (and their kids) LOVE Kelowna. It's the best place to be!

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Kendra grew-up on a hilly, luscious, rural Manitoba acreage 20 miles away from any town or village.

Being the youngest of 3 sisters in a supportive family, Kendra has always had lots of love around her. Naturally being bubbly and enthusiastic, the spotlight has always landed on her creating a sparkle so bright that it would never be dimmed!

Kendra has always enjoyed doing her own thing. She wasn’t heavily influenced by her peers, even in elementary school, which instantly made her an outcast. But in the end, every little girl wants and needs friends at school but being so free spirited and not caring what others thought, it was hard for her to find many friends to gel with. Even the friends she did make sometimes turned on her to side with the popular kids. Eventually, this lead to her parents offering for her to switch schools which ultimately meant going into another small community.

With Kendra’s sparkle shining brightly, she grew a sense of confidence, independence, and strength-of-self at a young age. Kendra loved the energy around singing and being in the spotlight so much that she would climb up onto stage at her older sisters’ Christmas concerts! Yet, again, stealing the spotlight from her sisters. From Grade 1 until... well, now, she has always been in choirs. She is a natural leader in her choirs because of her confidence, experience, and training from that tender age of 6. Singing in many local and provincial competitions and fundraising events, she grew a sense of leadership and even more confidence! She studied voice, piano (classical and jazz), saxophone (also and baritone), and enjoys jamming on her bass guitar around inspiring rock musicians. Through her choral experience, she has travelled across Canada twice and to Italy and China. One of the highlights was singing in a mass choir of about 900 people at China’s Pre-Olympic Festival with the Beijing Symphony Orchestra! Another highlight was being accepted to sing in the National Youth Choir as Manitoba’s only Soprano at the age of 17 even though there were other sopranos working toward Master degrees who also auditioned that same year. Keener, much? Yuppers!

Throughout her life, she has been shunned by strangers and questioned if she is sincerely happy by some of her closest friends. This positivity and confidence Kendra exudes works beautifully as a filter. Only the best, truest people are attracted to her and the others tend to turn away because they have a hard time relating and understanding how someone can be so happy.

After high school, Kendra completed college for Office Administration. The office thing wasn’t her jam. Then she started a career in herbalism while working at a traditional loose tea store for a few years which moved her into health food stores instantly. Her world of nutrition and health opened-up ten-fold! She worked at 3 health food stores and ran her own health company for many years. Advocating health and self-care will always be part of who she is!

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Sandy McAllister is a licensed Life Insurance Broker in Kelowna, working with Individuals and families on personalized insurance solutions. She believes insurance is one of the most overlooked elements in a family’s financial plan and is there to educate and guide clients through the process.

Sandy’s passion for insurance is equally matched for her love of budget coaching. She coaches individuals and couples through the tangle of their everyday money and helps them stop the money leaks and begin to optimize their monthly cash flow. Sandy helps clients win with their money goals; whether its paying off debt, starting retirement savings or paying for that well-deserved vacation.

When Sandy isn’t working with clients, she enjoys time with her husband, Colin and dogs, Murphy and Cali. Sandy makes the most of the Okanagan lifestyle and can often be found at the Farmer’s Market, walking the beautiful downtown waterfront or enjoying some of the valley’s finest wines.

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An entrepreneur, Talent Agent / partner in Teresa May Agency, and bookkeeper, Shawna Whitney‘s largest role in life has been to support those around her helping to grow and shape the businesses and managers around her for success.

As executive producer of her first film The Perfect Pickup, she dove into a new world in 2015 that has taken hold of her heart. She has learned a tremendous amount in the past 5 years on filmmaking and the backend to the industry. Creating lasting memories and friendships. Film and supporting good storytelling have become a large fascination of Shawna's that has led to the desire to help an industry grow within her own community.

She sees such amazing talent all around the Okanagan and wants to help foster and to assist clients in reaching new levels of their careers while learning about the industry herself as she dives deeper into the industry.

Outside of her regular job, Shawna is a black belt in Taekwondo where she feels she has gained a lot of her ethics in life and business. Shawna received her black belt in 2006 with Northern Spirit Taekwondo out of her hometown Slave Lake, AB where she trained, coached and assisted running their family operated club with her father and uncle. The greatest take away from her time teaching and training in Taekwondo - aside from the physical benefit to it and the relationships gained, lessons learned were the 5 tenets taught and today still practiced in life; Courtesy, Integrity, Perseverance and Self Control and indomitable spirit

Wherever Shawna lives she believes greatly in being involved in her community. She has been a charity organizer, fundraiser and minor soccer coach. Shawna’s same work ethics and philosophy with Teresa will help elevate the agency to the next level as she joined Teresa May Agency as a partner. Together they share in the same vision of helping talents grow and develop.

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Russell Johnson is the cidermaker/owner of Truck 59 Ciderhouse. Russ was born in Vancouver and spent most of his childhood in Manitoba where he learned beef and grain farming from his Dad.

Russ graduated from the University of Manitoba with a pharmacy degree and worked as a pharmacist for over 20 years in various locations including Winnepeg, Chilliwack, Abbotsford, Fort St James, and Saudi Arabia.

After moving to Kelowna with his wife and kids, Russ decided to change gears and get creative with the apples on his orchard by starting up a cidery. He learned the art of cider making from renowned cider maker, Peter Mitchell from England, and started to experiment with different apple blends.

The result was crisp refreshing ciders made at a beautiful lakeview setting in West Kelowna. The cidery opened its doors to the public this past summer to wonderful reception. Russ has plans to bring more delicious flavours and varieties of ciders to market next year and in the years to come.

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Joel Olson lives in Kelowna and has been a mortgage broker for 11 years. Originally, he ran an international mission organization that assembled teams of 13-19 year olds, and took them on trips helping in orphanages, churches, and building projects in Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Guatamala.

Following that, Joel worked in various roles with C3 Church, Revelstoke, and Manhattan- assisting in business operations, aid projects (ie. homeless, human trafficking, and immigration), leadership development, and training. Recently, the majority of his focus has been on training and business development within the lending community. In 2019, Joel spoke at 15 conferences and was able to speak in front of 6000 people at events throughout Canada.

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This is my personal story of love, loss, regrowth and how I built the I Love Kelowna (New Town Big Dreams) podcast from the ground up. Part 1 of a 2-part interview with me, conducted by my wonderful friend and colleague Andrea Kelly.

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This is my personal story of love, loss, regrowth and how I built the I Love Kelowna (New Town Big Dreams) podcast from the ground up. Part 1 of a 2-part interview with me, conducted by my colleague Andrea Kelly.

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Cameron Manning is a REALTOR® on the Kelly Fry Team out of Keller Williams Elite Realty. He is in the top 10% of Agents for the last 4 years. Runs a podcast called Manning Up On Real Estate. Active Investor and works predominantly with Investment / Commercial Clients.

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Jaeger Johnson is known by his peers to be a very energetic go-getter. He has a background in sales and entrepreneurship. But is also a true Canadian adventure seeker. He truly enjoys socializing with likeminded people and is always striving to make a difference in his community.

Starting from a young age, Jaeger has always been interested in sports, whether it be Hockey, Snowboarding, Badminton or - so many others. After highschool, there was not a direct path laid out when it came to a career (making the NHL didn't pan out), after attending University of Calgary for Business, Jaeger took on several different positions at direct sales companies, which is where he found his true love for providing fantastic customer service, followed with an outstanding product or service.

To this day you will either find Jaeger outside with mother nature, in the office working towards his dreams, or cheering on the Calgary Flames. After moving to the amazing City of Kelowna, Jaeger hasn't looked back!

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Amy Mosset is a Registered Professional Counsellor and owner of Interactive Counselling. With a passion for supporting others and helping clients through tough times, Amy has always wanted to do it differently so she has built a wonderful team and two locations to make that happen! Both Amy and her team cater to you as an individual, so you can be assured that when you reach out to us, you are well taken care of every single step of the way through your mental health journey.

The first step is most often the hardest, but you will find compassion and comfort when you contact us. Interactive Counselling is based on you!

Whether you prefer sessions in the comfort of your own home through video chat, in office, or out in the community, we are here to support you.

Amy has also recognized that schedules are often a barrier for seeking a Counsellor, but don’t worry! With Interactive Counselling you can come during the day, evening or even weekends.

With a passion for people, and a love for supporting others, Amy is on a mission to take the stigma out of mental health!

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Ryan Maarschalk is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and candidate for the Chartered Business Valuation (CBV) designation. He is the founder and CFO of Maarschalk Capital.

Previously, Ryan was CFO for Impact Radio, a private company in Kelowna British Columbia for 3 years, and led the companyʼs sale for $23M in 2016 to a private equity firm.

Prior to that, Ryan co-founded a restaurant chain, and spent 4 years in public practice with a leading Canadian accounting firm. Ryan is a true financial leader, and brings business valuation, M&A experience, and strategic planning to enhance shareholder value.

Ryan grew up in Zimbabwe prior to obtaining honours in Biomedical Science from Western Michigan University. There he captained the NCAA tennis team. Ryan later went on to play professionally and coach tennis with the Junior Canadian national teams, prior to going into business and finance. Today, Ryan volunteers his time in tennis and serves on various boards.

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Recorded during peak Coronavirus panic in spring of 2020, we assess the business climate and the future of Kelowna.

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Building a 'Niche' with Award-Winning WinesJoanna and James Schlosser are the founders of Niche Wine Company, a family-owned winery located in West Kelowna. The quality of their product is no accident, these award-winning wines have been hand crafted in small batches for over 8 vintages.

When they are not in the winery, Joanna is working as a Brand and Communications Manager for Accelerate Okanagan and James works for the BC Cancer Agency and currently operates as a Senior Manager in the Technology Development Office. Joanna and James are also Pinot enthusiasts, parents to 5-year-old Hugh, and lovers of all things Okanagan.

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In this episode, we discuss: #wine, #winemaking, #vintner, #okanaganwines, #pinot, #nichewines, #NewTownBigDreams, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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Brett Waldherr started Brett & Buddies Moving and Junk Removal 7 years ago, at age 21. Brett's mom is a well-known local realtor and she taught him the key skills of outstanding customer service and hard work. The day isn't over until the job is done and your customer is so happy, they can't wait to give you referrals and 5 star reviews.

Today we're talking to Brett about the challenges with starting a new business from scratch with no prior experience, building a customer base out of nothing, growing the business, dealing with employee issues, and how to be efficient without injuring yourself. How to create and provide complimentary services to leverage assets.

We also talk about what it was like moving to a new city as a young person and building a life here. He says that Kelowna is a fantastic place to grow up and a fantastic community which has enabled him to pursue building this business around helping people through transitional points in their lives.

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Brett nominated Jeff Piatelli, Todd Davis, Josh Mikolasek and Jeremy Weiss to come on the New Town Big Dreams podcast. I nominated Brett.

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Rene Unser is a running coach, race director & endurance athlete who loves to travel and has a loud laugh! Her favourite adventurers are her husband and 19 year old son.

Rene believes that a positive attitude changes everything! In this episode we discuss the concept of p.a.c.e. and what it means for endurance training and success as an athlete and coach.

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Rene did not make a nomination for the New Town Big Dreams Podcast. Thank you so much to Karen Humes for nominating Rene!

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I'm an introvert who has successfully built an entirely new life – from scratch! – in 4 different countries and even more cities than that.

This podcast is for and about adventurous entrepreneurs like me, who long to start fresh and build somewhere new, or are already doing it.

Formerly known as I Love Kelowna, New Town • Big Dreams is an interview-style talk show about the fabulous and fascinating people that make up our great city, in particular those who have moved here to start a new life. Now, we are broadening our horizons to include people from across Canada, North America and the entire English-speaking world, who have started new lives in new cities.

We have in-depth, intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, executives, thought leaders, creatives, and anyone who has an interesting story to tell about how they're contributing to their wonderful new home.

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Toronto native, Jas Takhar, has been in the sales and service industry for over 25 years. Soon after deciding to try his hand in real estate, he co-founded the REC, and in the course of 15 years, has successfully propelled his team to the 1st place position in Canada under Royal LePage.

With 25 realtors and 10 support staff, the team advises and assists over 700 buyers, sellers and investors, yearly, across the Greater Toronto Area. Jas’ area of expertise is in helping investors build out their real estate portfolios. Wanting to share his knowledge and experience with the masses, he wrote a book titled Real Estate Intelligence, which teaches others how to buy or sell real estate on their own.

Furthering his pursuit to educate and motivate, he now hosts one of the top business podcasts in the country, the REC Experience; here he interviews guests who share their success stories on real estate investing, entrepreneurship and leadership. His hope is to provide inspiring content to aid others in removing the friction for their own life, in order to help them get from where they are to where they want to be.

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Jas nominated Cameron Manning to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Luc Lising for nominating Jas!

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Michal Mosney of Winemaker's Cut came to the Okanagan with his family in 2012 from Slovakia, where they used to own a small garage / boutique winery. In Slovakia, Michael worked for the biggest wine, sparkling wine and brandy producer Hubert J.E.

After arriving in the Okanagan, Michal established a vineyard management and winemaking consulting company called GAGW Solutions (Good Attitude Good Wine) and was consulting for number of vineyards and wineries. In Kelowna it was Meadow Vista Honey Wines and Bounty Cellars.

Michael and his wife are now very busy working on their own wine label called Winemaker’s CUT.

Deadman Lake Vineyard just south of Oliver is home for their wines. They are focusing on producing Sauvignon Blanc and Syrah in a beautiful vineyard. The Mosneys are big believers in naturally farmed land, equilibrium, harmony with nature and playing classical music to the wines. And Michael does believe that it has a big influence on their wines.

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Michal nominated Yan & Sylvia Petraskek of Petrasek Bakery in Penticton to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Luke and Kara Menkes nominated Michal.

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Kara Menkes has been a resident of the Okanagan since 2008. She discovered the amazing universe of Okanagan and world wines shortly after her arrival, and is now working towards becoming a sommelier. She has assisted the host of this podcast since 2018. Luke and Kara recently got married, on June 1, 2020.

In this episode we have an overview of the Wine and Spirit Trust Education (WSET) 4 levels of certification that leads to becoming a Sommelier. In future episodes of the Wine Series, Kara will tell us about some of the many amazing Okanagan wineries, with a focus on history and a little geography.

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In this episode, we discuss: #wine, #wineindustry, #WSET, #OkanaganWines, #WineSeries, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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We tend to do business with people we both like and trust. So my goal with this podcast is to help us get to know the amazing people of Kelowna on a deeper, personal level and not talk about business only.

Podcasts are a fantastic way to connect with people when we can't see them in person. The I Love Kelowna Podcast is an interview-style talk show about the fabulous and fascinating people that make up our great city and the Okanagan. In-depth, intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, executives, thought leaders, creatives, and anyone who has an interesting story to tell about how they're contributing to our wonderful home.

We've recorded over 160 episodes and there are currently * 103 * episodes you can listen to.

SHOW NOTES for Episode #103

Channeling Extraordinary Talent in a Positive Direction with Ryan Scarpino

Ryan Scarpino with Dynamic Tattoo Studio Kelowna is an incredible individual that I was honoured to sit down with in February 2020.

Ryan's large shop on Bernard Avenue, downtown Kelowna, is home to 6 award-winning Tattoo Artists as well as Permanent Cosmetics and Laser Tattoo Removal Specialists.

Ryan Scarpino AKA "Newz" has been tattooing for over 10 years and he has lots of stories about his journey in the tattoo world. Ryan has attended nearly 100 tattoo conventions in all four corners of the earth. He has managed to bring home awards for small black and grey, large black and grey and cover-up work at some of the world's most renowned conventions.

Ryan was born in 1980 on the rock known as Vancouver Island! He has been drawing long before he could even write his name. He was subconsciously aspiring to be a tattoo artist since the first time he drew on his sister’s face (true story!) Art was the only thing that kept him in the educational programs provided by The Man!

His freedom of expression was based on a graffiti background: painting walls, trains, buses, overpasses, back alleys and wherever he could be seen. Now many years and after a few bumps and bruises, he has found a place for his creativity.

Ryan did his apprenticeship with Jeremy Papove and has been tattooing now for 10 dedicated years and specialized in black and grey realism/surrealism.

He’s a custom, open-minded artist, without limitations and always works with his clients to make sure every tattoo is exactly what the client is looking for and he always puts his name and reputation behind every piece!

If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! It's super easy to do right within the Podcast app.

Ryan nominated Pamela Lynch to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Willow @ Dynamic Studios for nominating Ryan!

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In this episode, we discuss: #tattoo, #tattooart, #getinked, #creativetalent, #rehabilitation, #c

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We tend to do business with people we both like and trust. So my goal with this podcast is to help us get to know the amazing people of Kelowna on a deeper, personal level and not talk about business only.

Podcasts are a fantastic way to connect with people when we can't see them in person. The I Love Kelowna Podcast is an interview-style talk show about the fabulous and fascinating people that make up our great city and the Okanagan. In-depth, intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, executives, thought leaders, creatives, and anyone who has an interesting story to tell about how they're contributing to our wonderful home.

We've recorded over 160 episodes and there are currently * 102 * episodes you can listen to.

SHOW NOTES for Episode #102

How to see the world and its wonders through the eyes of a child.

Marie Martin's journey started with her own desire to serve others and make a BIG impact on the world, however, she had a few beliefs, and health challenges to heal first.

She began a discovery journey of herself, and developed tools to overcome her own “Protection Programs” to relax and follow her higher purpose.

Marie fully reversed her health conditions, even though she was told she would be on medication for the rest of her life. Adrenal Fatigue and Hypothyroidism ( developed from a lifetime habit of hypertension as self-protection as a child living in a stressful environment) had crippled her health, life and freedom.

In her journey of self-awareness and healing, Marie transformed her life to one living in health and freedom. She even completed a gruelling mountain challenge to the top of a mountain at high altitude in just 1 hour 45 minutes! She had never considered this as a possibility for herself!

Then she created her business coaching others through their own journey to freedom: Marie Martin Coaching.

If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! It's super easy to do right within the Podcast app.

Marie nominated Pamela Lynch to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Marie nominated herself to come on the show.

The I Love Kelowna Podcast has been downloaded thousands of times. It has a growing audience of people who are keenly interested in Kelowna and the Okanagan. To find out about ways to make a lasting impression on this growing audience, please send me a message.

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In this episode, we discuss: #innocence, #epigenetics, #healing, #subconscious, #programming, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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BOOK OF THE WEEK CLUB WITH LUKE MENKES

PLEASE SUPPORT THE SHOW SO WE CAN KEEP DOING IT!

This week! How I Conquered Call Reluctance, Fear of Self Promotion & Increased my Prospecting! by Sidney C. Walker

I've been doing these video book reviews on a weekly basis, so I decided to convert to audio and include in the I Love Kelowna Podcast.

Executive Producer and Show Host: Luke Joseph Menkes​

Executive Co-Producer and Co-Host: Kara Menkes​
PREVIOUS WEEKS (the first 10 are only available on my personal Facebook page - see link below):

1. 2/09/2020. Objections: The Ultimate Guide for Mastering the Art and Science of Getting Past No by Jeb Blount
2. 2/16/2020. Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible Through 100 Days of Rejection by Jia Jiang
3. 2/23/2020. Think BIG and Kick Ass in Business and Life by Donald J. Trump and Bill Zanker
4. 3/1/2020. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
5. 3/8/2020. Radical Focus: Achieving Your Most Important Goals with Objectives and Key Results by Christina R. Wodtke
6. 3/15/2020. Principles by Ray Dalio
7. 3/22/2020. Raising Private Capital: Using Other People's Money to Build Your Real Estate Empire by Matt Faircloth
8. 3/29/2020. Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and The Unexpected Solutions by Johann Hari
9. 4/5/2020. Sell it Like Serhant by Ryan Serhant
10. 1. 4.12/2020. SHIFT. How Top Real Estate Agents Tackle Tough Times by Gary Keller
11. 1. 6/14/2020. The Universal Laws of Success and Achievement by Brian Tracy
12. 1. 6/21/2020. How I Conquered Call Reluctance, Fear of Self Promotion & Increased my Prospecting! by Sidney C. Walker

NEXT WEEK 13. 13. 6/28/2020. Ninja Selling by Larry Kendall

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Book of the Week ClubI've been doing these video book reviews on a weekly basis, so I decided to convert to audio and include in the I Love Kelowna Podcast.

This week! The Universal Laws of Success and Achievement by Brian Tracy: https://a.co/6ytuo8W PREVIOUS WEEKS (the first 10 are only available on my personal Facebook page - see link below):

1. 2/09/2020. Objections: The Ultimate Guide for Mastering the Art and Science of Getting Past No by Jeb Blount
2. 2/16/2020. Rejection Proof: How I Beat Fear and Became Invincible Through 100 Days of Rejection by Jia Jiang
3. 2/23/2020. Think BIG and Kick Ass in Business and Life by Donald J. Trump and Bill Zanker
4. 3/1/2020. Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear
5. 3/8/2020. Radical Focus: Achieving Your Most Important Goals with Objectives and Key Results by Christina R. Wodtke
6. 3/15/2020. Principles by Ray Dalio
7. 3/22/2020. Raising Private Capital: Using Other People's Money to Build Your Real Estate Empire by Matt Faircloth
8. 3/29/2020. Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression and The Unexpected Solutions by Johann Hari
9. 4/5/2020. Sell it Like Serhant by Ryan Serhant
10. 4.12/2020. SHIFT. How Top Real Estate Agents Tackle Tough Times by Gary Keller
11. 6/14/2020. The Universal Laws of Success and Achievement by Brian Tracy

NEXT WEEK 12. 6/21/2020. How I Conquered Call Reluctance, Fear of Self Promotion & Increased my Prospecting! by Sidney C. Walker

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We tend to do business with people we both like and trust. So my goal with this podcast is to help us get to know the amazing people of Kelowna on a deeper, personal level and not talk about business only.

Podcasts are a fantastic way to connect with people when we can't see them in person. The I Love Kelowna Podcast is an interview-style talk show about the fabulous and fascinating people that make up our great city and the Okanagan. In-depth, intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, executives, thought leaders, creatives, and anyone who has an interesting story to tell about how they're contributing to our wonderful home.

We've recorded over 160 episodes and there are currently * 99 * episodes you can listen to.

SHOW NOTES for Episode #99

Keyla Sereen Ohs is the owner of Sereen Spirit Healing and Retreat Centre in West Kelowna, B.C, which you will definitely want to check out! She is a an energetic medicine practitioner, using multiple modalities from a shamanic perspective to help people heal and reconnect to their light.

Keyla and I had a fascinating, deep conversation about meditation and the tremendous value of persisting in practice.

Keyla is passionate about public speaking, teaching workshops on meditation, energy education and the mind body connection to help people live transformative lives and become their best selves.

If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! It's super easy to do right within the Podcast app.

Keyla nominated Kris Rostecki and Bonita Kay Summers to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Lindsay Kusy for nominating Keyla!

The I Love Kelowna Podcast has been downloaded thousands of times. It has a growing audience of people who are keenly interested in Kelowna and the Okanagan. To find out about ways to make a lasting impression on this growing audience, please send me a message.

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In this episode, we discuss: #meditation, #vipassana, #ego, #equanimity, #retreat, #stillness, #universaltruth, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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We tend to do business with people we both like and trust. So my goal with this podcast is to help us get to know the amazing people of Kelowna on a deeper, personal level and not talk about business only.

Podcasts are a fantastic way to connect with people when we can't see them in person. The I Love Kelowna Podcast is an interview-style talk show about the fabulous and fascinating people that make up our great city and the Okanagan. In-depth, intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, executives, thought leaders, creatives, and anyone who has an interesting story to tell about how they're contributing to our wonderful home.

We've recorded over 160 episodes and there are currently * 98 * episodes you can listen to.

SHOW NOTES for Episode #98

Cruelty Free Hair

There was a time when Lisa Burke of Burke Hair Lounge felt like she never truly fit in anywhere. There are so many hair salons but never one that fit with who she is and what her values are. So, she decided to take a leap of faith and start her own thing, in a new city where she knew almost nobody.

She set out to create a space that is cruelty free. A place where people can come and feel safe, where products are environmentally friendly and are not tested on animals, and where even pets can come say hello!

If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! It's super easy to do right within the Podcast app.

Lisa nominated Naked Cafe and Sarah Coffey to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Cassandra McFarland for nominating Lisa!

The I Love Kelowna Podcast has been downloaded thousands of times. It has a growing audience of people who are keenly interested in Kelowna and the Okanagan. To find out about ways to make a lasting impression on this growing audience, please send me a message.

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In this episode, we discuss: #haircolour, #crueltyfree, #hairstyle, #vegan, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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We tend to do business with people we both like and trust. So my goal with this podcast is to help us get to know the amazing people of Kelowna on a deeper, personal level and not talk about business only.

Podcasts are a fantastic way to connect with people when we can't see them in person. The I Love Kelowna Podcast is an interview-style talk show about the fabulous and fascinating people that make up our great city and the Okanagan. In-depth, intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, executives, thought leaders, creatives, and anyone who has an interesting story to tell about how they're contributing to our wonderful home.

We've recorded over 170 episodes and there are currently * 97 * episodes you can listen to.

SHOW NOTES for Episode #97

How to be a successful wine producer

A fascinating conversation with Kitsch Wines owner Ria Kitsch! Ria is an incredibly hard worker a very successful entrepreneur. Born in raised in Kelowna with a Bachelor in Business, Ria found herself helping build SAXX Underwear with her then boyfriend. After selling that business in Vancouver, they went on to found DOJA Cannabis, Hiku Brands and Kitsch Wines. They also got married and have two little humans who are their greatest journey in learning and legacy.

If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! It's super easy to do right within the Podcast app.

Ria nominated Jaclyn from Okanagan Lifestyle Apparel to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Grant Elio Biggs for nominating Ria!

The I Love Kelowna Podcast has been downloaded thousands of times. It has a growing audience of people who are keenly interested in Kelowna and the Okanagan. To find out about ways to make a lasting impression on this growing audience, please send me a message.

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In this episode, we discuss: #dragonsden, #entrepreneur #vintner, #winery, #okanaganwine, #winesales, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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We tend to do business with people we both like and trust. So my goal with this podcast is to help us get to know the amazing people of Kelowna on a deeper, personal level and not talk about business only.

Podcasts are a fantastic way to connect with people when we can't see them in person. The I Love Kelowna Podcast is an interview-style talk show about the fabulous and fascinating people that make up our great city and the Okanagan. In-depth, intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, executives, thought leaders, creatives, and anyone who has an interesting story to tell about how they're contributing to our wonderful home.

We've recorded over 170 episodes and there are currently * 96 * episodes you can listen to. We are going to take advantage of this time of social distancing and release many more episodes in the coming days and weeks.

SHOW NOTES for Episode #96

Growing up in the Kelowna live music scene

I had such a blast talking with Brad Krauza! Brad is an incredibly talented musician and a really great storyteller. He has been deeply involved in the live music scene here in Kelowna for the past 30+ years. Brad shares his experiences as bassist and vocalist with LINUS Band - Kelowna and The Young'Uns in this intimate conversation we had in December 2018.

If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! It's super easy to do right within the Podcast app.

Brad nominated Charlie Hodge, Angie Clowry and Mayor Colin Basran to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Jimmy LeGuilloux for nominating Brad!

The I Love Kelowna Podcast has been downloaded thousands of times. It has a growing audience of people who are keenly interested in Kelowna and the Okanagan. To find out about ways to make a lasting impression on this growing audience, please send me a message

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In this episode, we discuss: #musician, #livemusic, #travellingband, #canadianmusic, #bassguitar, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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We tend to do business with people we both like and trust. So my goal with this podcast is to help us get to know the amazing people of Kelowna on a deeper, personal level and not talk about business only.

Podcasts are a fantastic way to connect with people when we can't see them in person. The I Love Kelowna Podcast is an interview-style talk show about the fabulous and fascinating people that make up our great city and the Okanagan. In-depth, intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, executives, thought leaders, creatives, and anyone who has an interesting story to tell about how they're contributing to our wonderful home.

We've recorded over 170 episodes and there are currently * 95 * episodes you can listen to. We are going to take advantage of this time of social distancing and release many more episodes in the coming days and weeks.

SHOW NOTES for Episode #95

Meditation; Real Estate; Teenagers coping with eating disorders

Andrea Kelly is a Clinical Hypnotherapist and Coach, has a Quartsy (Quirky-Artsy) personality, and a multitude of passions. She is a self-development and wellness junkie who absolutely loves anything to do with health and wellness for the mind, body, and spirit! She absolutely loves life and all the opportunities and joy it brings. However, it was not always this way for Andrea…

Over the years Andrea dealt with personal challenges and struggles which included eating disorders, anxiety and feeling lost and disconnected from her true purpose in life. Discovering her path and being on her journey has allowed her to uncover a passion for continuous self-development and growth.

If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! It's super easy to do right within the Podcast app.

Andrea nominated Mark West and myself to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. I nominated Andrea.

The I Love Kelowna Podcast has been downloaded thousands of times. It has a growing audience of people who are keenly interested in Kelowna and the Okanagan. To find out about ways to make a lasting impression on this growing audience, please send me a message.

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In this episode, we discuss: #meditation, #eatingdisorders, #parenting, #selfesteem, #selfdevelopment, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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All of us are really missing the human connection these days! What can we do to maintain our sense of connection?

Podcasts are a fantastic way to connect with people when we can't see them in person. The I Love Kelowna Podcast is an interview-style talk show about the fabulous and fascinating people that make up our great city and the Okanagan. In-depth, intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, executives, thought leaders, creatives, and anyone who has an interesting story to tell about how they're contributing to our wonderful home.

We've recorded over 170 episodes and there are currently * 94 * episodes you can listen to. We are going to take advantage of this time of social distancing and release many more episodes in the coming days and weeks.

SHOW NOTES for Episode #94

Meditation, Yoga Nidra and Working in Nepal

It was so interesting to speak to Tamara McLellan and hear all about her purposeful journeys to Nepal. We also discussed the benefits of volunteering, and the tremendous power meditation and mindfulness practice.

Tamara is a yoga + meditation teacher, momma to an adventurous toddler. and the Co-Executive Director of Her International, a charity that works to empower global girls and women through education.

If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! It's super easy to do right within the Podcast app.

Tamara nominated Kendra McFarland to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much Rochelle McFarlane for nominating Tamara!

The I Love Kelowna Podcast has been downloaded thousands of times. It has a growing audience of people who are keenly interested in Kelowna and the Okanagan. To find out about ways to make a lasting impression on this growing audience, please send me a message.

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In this episode, we discuss: #Volunteering, #Nepal, #HerInternational, #Meditation, #Mindfulness, #YogaNidra, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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All of us are really missing the human connection these days! What can we do to maintain our sense of connection?

Podcasts are a fantastic way to connect with people when we can't see them in person. The I Love Kelowna Podcast is an interview-style talk show about the fabulous and fascinating people that make up our great city and the Okanagan. In-depth, intimate conversations with entrepreneurs, executives, thought leaders, creatives, and anyone who has an interesting story to tell about how they're contributing to our wonderful home.

We've recorded over 170 episodes and there are currently 93 episodes you can listen to. We are going to take advantage of this time of social distancing and release many more episodes in the coming days and weeks.

SHOW NOTES for Episode #93

A Successful Career in Commercial Real Estate

It was great to reconnect with Meghan O'Mara! She began her career in commercial real estate in her early 20s. Today she brings eleven years of business experience, with the past seven years as one of the top leasing agents in the Okanagan Valley.

Since entering commercial real estate brokerage in 2011, Meghan has facilitated hundreds of transactions in excess of a half-million square feet leased and a combined value of over $70 million. She has a clear understanding of commercial real estate trends and an intimate knowledge of the BC Interior markets, coupled with an education in marketing & technology.

If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! It's super easy to do right within the Podcast app.

Meghan nominated Leanne Kuhn from INK & ARCH Brow Studio to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much Kara Rogers for nominating Meghan!

The I Love Kelowna Podcast has been downloaded thousands of times. It has a growing audience of people who are keenly interested in Kelowna and the Okanagan. To find out about ways to make a lasting impression on this growing audience, please send me a message.

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In this episode, we discuss: #CommercialRealEstate, #Leasing, #Negotiation, #Career, #Finance, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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All of us are missing the human connection because of mandatory social distancing. The I Love Kelowna Podcast is an interview-style talk show about the fabulous and fascinating people that make up our great city and the Okanagan. Interviews with entrepreneurs, executives, thought leaders, creatives, and anyone who has an interesting story to tell about how they're contributing to our wonderful home.

We've recorded over 170 episodes and there are currently 92 episodes you can listen to. We are going to take advantage of this time of social distancing and release many more episodes in the coming days and weeks.

SHOW NOTES for Episode #92
A Passion for Real Estate and Education.

Jason Moseley is a fan of building stuff, connecting people, and playing outside! Jason and his family moved to Kelowna 4.5 years ago with the goal of improving their lifestyle and creating the very best environment for their children. Kelowna made a lot of sense to them on many levels. They love the size of the community, the breadth of amenities, and of course, the scenery – and the wine!

Jason has a very diverse background, having worked as a Journalist, Ski Coach, Construction Worker, Banker, Real Estate Investor, and Public Speaker. He has also started 5 businesses! He loves new challenges, building organizations, and connecting likeminded people. Since moving to the Okanagan, he has been fortunate to partner with some amazing people to build the Okanagan Real Estate Investment Group. This group focuses on introducing people to Real Estate Investing, education them, and creating strong networks.

While Jason is still heavily involved, he recently stepped down from the Board of OREIG to focus on building the Big White Freestyle Team. As the Program Director for BWFT, it is his job to ensure they offer the very best program, facilities, and coaching possible to develop strong Freestyle Skiing athletes in the Okanagan. Freestyle Skiing has always been a passion of Jason's and he is excited to take this Club to the next level and weave it into the fabric of our community!

If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! It's super easy to do right within the Podcast app.

Jason nominated Sandy McAllister to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much David Scarlatescu for nominating Jason!

The I Love Kelowna Podcast has been downloaded thousands of times. It has a growing audience of people who are keenly interested in Kelowna and the Okanagan. To find out about ways to make a lasting impression on this growing audience, please send me a message.

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In this episode, we discuss: #OREIG, #RealEstateInvesting, #EquityPartner, #OffshoreRealEstate, #FinancialMarkets, #Investing, #FinancialEducation, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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Taylor Horsting was born in Vernon. He attended UBC Okanagan where he graduated from the Management program. Kelowna has been his home since 2008.

We talk about Taylor's amazing travel adventures; November Project Kelowna; the real estate mortgage business; Volunteering in the Okanagan; Youth Get it Community Council, Codeanagan, and much more!

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In this episode, we discuss #novemberproject, #mortgages, #banking, #volunteering, #depression, #publicawareness, #bipolar, #Codenagan, #AfricaSafari

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Tara Godwin (Tara Alex) has always pursued detail-oriented endeavours. Her 12-year business as a custom costume and clothing designer in Winnipeg taught her to rely on her critical eye to produce the best possible results. She is very detail oriented and her work ethic does not allow for an unfinished job.

Since 2003 Tara has renovated multiple properties. She did all aspects of renovations including demolition and framing, full kitchen renos, full bathroom renos, electrical and plumbing, concrete excavations for new plumbing installs for bathrooms and pool equipment, drywalling, finishing (tiling both wall and floor, rolled flooring, interlocking laminate), concrete forming, retaining wall installation, and flagstone installation.

Tara was a stay at home mom until 2015, when she began her schooling to become a home inspector. She is now in her third year in the business. She really loves what she does! We discuss how customer service is one of the most important factors in attracting, building and maintaining a faithful client base and how she strives to provide the best service possible to each of her clients.

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Tara nominated Nikki Csek and Shaun Bos to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Meredith Hansen for nominating Tara!

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In this episode, we discuss #construction, #homeinspection, #renovation, #entrepreneur, #volunteering, #forestmanagement

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Rochelle McFarlane loves a good challenge and acting in counterintuitive ways. Her passion is empowering and teaching others to live life with less stress and more love by using the tools and tricks from the world of specialized kinesiology. With her business ESP Parent, she teaches moms effective ways to release physical stress so that they can show up for their children.

Rochelle and I discuss the difference between introversion and extroversion; learning to be at peace with the inevitable cycles and seasons of life and challenging circumstances; the value of becoming more self-aware; the power of journalling; and The Power of the Subconscious Mind (a great book by Joseph Murphy).

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Rochelle nominated Tamara McLellan and Sherilyn Williams to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Kasia Rachfall for nominating Rochelle!

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In this episode, we discuss #subconscious, #journalling, #ESPParent; #kinesiology, #introversion, #extroversion, #internetaddiction, #socialmediaaddiction

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Dr. Alana Berg, ND is originally from Alberta. She discovered at a very young age her desire to help people. This led her to a path of pre-medical training at the University of Alberta, and ultimately to the profession of Naturopathic Medicine, graduating from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in 2005.

She began a full-time practice in 2006 in Kelowna BC, and embarked on developing and honing her professional skills. She has been achieved certification by the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia in: chelation, acupuncture, IV therapy, pharmacology, and ozone. As well, she has trained in neural therapy, trigger point injections, Bodytalk therapy, Neuropsychokinesiology, and several other courses along the way.

Dr. Alana and I discuss the key differences between "traditional" western medicine and natural medicine and how these two fields can actually harmonize for maximum well being. We also talk about her great book The Courageous Cure: Understanding Why You Get Sick and Revealing How You Can Heal; what motivated her to write it, and why you will greatly benefit from buying and reading it.

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Dr. Alana nominated Charla Maarschalk and Ryan Maarschalk to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Mark Tompkins for nominating Dr. Alana!

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Kevin Bond is a jack of all trades and a master of many. This man is very driven to make the world a better place and he is championing that cause in his beautiful home of Kelowna BC. He believes in everyone.

These ideals of a world driven by empathy started during his early childhood with the help of his grandma. He has literally faced death on numerous occasions. He died for a few minutes on an operating table in 2002, but that didn't stop him from continuing to drive his businesses and retire at 39.

Kevin still works very hard in the community with the homeless and disenfranchised. If you were to ask him what he actually does, he would describe himself as an extremely aware Canadian political economist.

This is a fascinating, wide ranging conversation about growing up in a farming community on the prairies, love, loss, near-death experiences, gratitude, curling, and our mutual love of baseball.

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Kevin nominated Allan Dieckmann, Virginia Rose and Jenna Rae to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Sarah Shakespeare for nominating Kevin!

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In this episode, we discuss #neardeath, #communityservice, #entrepreneurship, #storytelling, #empathy, #selfesteem, #skiing, #farming, #prairies, #mentorship, #baseball, #curling, #patriotism, #canada, #immigration, #assimilation, #community

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Travis Martell with Martell Elite Fitness is an Edmonton, Alberta native by birth. He moved to Kelowna, British Columbia at a young age where he played hockey for the local teams from the moment he could skate. Growing up, he always heard the same thing from his coaches "you need to improve your foot speed and strength."

Looking back, he realized he needed to start his off-ice training at a younger age with the help of a trainer or knowledgeable professional in order to give himself the best chance on the ice.

The unique combination of strength, power, speed, agility, and endurance hockey players must have in order to succeed in their sport differs from any other sport. When training the cardiovascular system, more emphasis needs to be placed on the anaerobic system while still maintaining a high level of aerobic capacity. This balance between the two systems allows better recovery between each shift in hockey and a full recovery after each game.

Over the last 10+ years, Travis has worked with young athletes one-on-one, in camps (Edge of Excellence, SD23 Hockey Canada Skills Academy, and Sicamous Hockey School) and even online, to help them achieve their personal fitness goals. In 2008 he became a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength Conditioning Association (NSCA).

I Love Kelowna Podcast is now available everywhere. See show notes and listen to #86 "Great athletes are made from discipline, hard work, effort, and sacrifice - with Travis Martell"

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Travis nominated Brent Carmichael to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Tanja Martell for nominating Travis!

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David Scarlatescu is an amazing young man! Born in Romania in 1998, he was a straight A student who dropped out of school after Grade 8. At the age of 16 he got a job at Nature's Fare Markets, so that he could help his mom with living expenses.

At the age of 17, he was accepted into the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition as the youngest adult student in Canada. This was unheard of at the time for someone who was under 19 with no high school diploma. David finished his schooling 1 year later at the top of his class.

At the age of 18 he had failed in a real estate wholesaling business, but quickly started a commercial cleaning and janitorial company which was a great success. By the age of 19 he was already into his next venture, owing and managing a restaurant. In his first year of operation, The Fig in Vernon went from $280k to over $500k in revenue.

This is a really great conversation of how David learned valuable skills such as marketing, communications, human resources, customer service, leadership and continues to learn more by being in the trenches every day. His achievements include Vernon's Top 20 under 40, and he was a finalist for Young Entrepreneur of the Year after just 5 months in business. I am making all my daughters listen to this interview!

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David nominates Taylor Horsting, Julie Hoffman, Paul Philps, and Jason Moseley to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Shelby Bouchard for nominating David!

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Shannon Mackenzie is one of Canada's Top Influencers for MONAT Canada Official which is an anti-aging hair care company. She has grown a team across the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.

Shannon is a lover of life, loves her community and family, and enjoys sharing the love wherever she goes. She is also an avid public speaker.

We discuss Shannon's decision to move to Kelowna, becoming a public speaker, and her journey learning the skills of becoming an influencer and leader to a worldwide team.

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Shannon nominates her husband Doug Mackenzie to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Kim Prost for nominating Shannon!

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In this episode, we discuss #skincare, #publicspeaking, #sales, #leadership, #antiaging, #haircare, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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Dr. Gary Powell has been practicing dentistry for 22 years. Gary opened Carrington Dental Centre in West Kelowna along with his wife, Sharmaine Powell, a dental hygienist in 1998. They graduated from the University of Manitoba and soon after, chose West Kelowna to start a business and raise a family.

They have loved being part of this growing community and are thankful to call this beautiful place home. It is fulfilling to have relationships with patients and their families over many years. Dentistry is a combination of health care and artistic talent. I enjoy both. There is absolutely nothing better than helping someone smile.

Working in a growing community has allowed us to keep growing. We have added more dentists, support staff and most recently, an oral surgeon from Vancouver. We love working with an amazing dental team while keeping up with advancements in dental technology and continuing education. Things have changed a lot over the last 20 years which keeps being a dentist exciting. We have added state of the art equipment such as digital x-rays, digital treatment planning and laser dentistry to name a few.

It feels good to be able to fulfill the needs of our patients and make going to the dentist enjoyable. We see patients of all ages, from the first tooth to the last tooth.

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Gary & Sharmaine nominate Kelly Benedet to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Kara Rogers for nominating Gary & Sharmaine!

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In this episode, we discuss #entrepreneur, #dentist, #dentistry, #gumdisease, #flossing, #toothdecay, #dentalcare, #dentalsurgery, #medicalschool, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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Sarah Shakespeare has always lived her life with a “Glass is Full” attitude. She believes that we are lucky to have a glass! As a Personal Trainer and Coach for nearly 25 years she loves to help people enrich their life through creating a healthy lifestyle.

Sarah has gone through her life with a positive attitude and wishes to teach others to do the same. She has been in the health and fitness industry for 25 years and loves it! Her energy and confidence will have you leaving the room feeling energized and ready to move forward in a positive direction.

Born and raised in England, Sarah is a wife, mother of three daughters and a good friend to many. She now lives in beautiful British Columbia and feels lucky to live in her dream destination.

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Sarah nominates Kevin Bond to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Vannessa Dawn for nominating Sarah!

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In this episode, we discuss #privacy, #socialmediasafety, #childrenandsocial, #personalfitness, #healthylifestyle, #ultramarathon, #podcasting, #publicspeaking, #keynote, #shakespeare, #england, #fitnesscoach, #personalcoach, #entrepreneur

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This is one of our rare interviews with a Kelowna resident who was born and raised here. Kara and I loved hearing so many stories of what life was like for a young girl growing up in the Okanagan in a rural setting!

Jennifer Turton-Molgat, President of The View Winery, believes in seizing opportunities when they present themselves. And so, in 2006 when the opportunity to start an estate winery on her family’s fifth generation property presented itself, she gave up her teaching career, rolled up her sleeves and got to work.

With a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature and Women’s Studies and a second degree in Education, Jennifer seemed like an unlikely candidate to develop a business from the ground up. In the early years of The View Winery she faced a steep learning curve. She became a certified sommelier and learned every aspect of the wine business including viticulture practises, winemaking and the art of food and wine pairing. Incredibly hands on in her style, Jennifer has experienced every winery task from harvesting and crushing fruit to bottling wines, developing The View brand and creating and taking care of sales and marketing. She also transformed a vintage apple packing house into a working cellar, wine shop and tasting room.

Today The View is known for its award winning cool climate wines, and its flirty red shoe branding. It also produces BLING and is home to Wards Apple Cider, which is named after the family’s patriarch who originally settled the land.

Jennifer believes that success comes from surrounding oneself with excellent people. She has been able to attract and retain the best possible staff by adhering to her core values: leading by example, staying positive and empowering employees.

Committed to giving back to the community, Jennifer developed The View Red Shoe Campaign which contributes thousands of dollars every year to local charities as well as arts, sports and academic organizations.

Towards the end, we get a surprise visit from Jennifer's husband Kent Molgat. We get to sample some of their amazing wines and ciders, and have a discussion with Kent about ciders.

If you're noticing the sound of machinery and ambient noise, that's because we recorded this right within the winery. This was an incredible experience!

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Jennifer nominates Anna Jacyszyn and Kent Molgat to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Sabrina Fedorak for nominating Jennifer!

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Amanda Zaal was just 24 years old when doctors told her she was about to die of a rare brain tumour. With no signs of hope, a physical and emotional battle began within her. Amidst the darkness, an inner spark fought hard to find happiness and health again.

Using her nursing knowledge and a new perspective on the gift of each day, Amanda developed a planning system (now called "The Enthusiastic Change Maker") to help her rediscover living and thrivings.

Today, six years after her terminal diagnosis, Amanda is a registered nurse, published author, public speaker and the owner of Aim + Glow – a movement to inspire health and wholeness. This is Amanda's gift to the world as she invites people to journey with her as Enthusiastic Change Makers.

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Learn more about the amazing journal, planner and self-assessment tool Aim + Glow on the Facebook page or website: www.aimandglow.com. You can find Aim + Glow on the website and at major bookstores including Indigo Kelowna: https://www.facebook.com/IndigoKelowna/

Amanda nominates Koa Hughes and Shannon Christensen to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Michelle Dupuis for another great nomination with Amanda!

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Jamie Wood is the founder of Sanga Living. She is a stress management consultant to fortune 500 companies, has worked alongside behavioural neuroscientists, and conducts studies on innovative brain mapping technology.

Jamie's successful corporate programs for stress management optimize brain function and seamlessly integrate neuroscience and stress management tactics, while tying it all to profitability, creating elite performance in high-pressure environments. The practical tools for everyday use help develop habits for success. Jamie makes stress management easy and accessible to anyone in any industry.

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Jamie nominates Charity Gerbrandt, Andrew Greer, Gervais Jay and Raegan Hall to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Todd Embley for nominating Jamie!

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In this episode, we discuss #stress, #stressmanagement, #topperformance, #neuroscience, #executive, #corporate, #retreat, #Italy, #CostaRica, #travel, #language, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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Vannessa Fowler is a Registered Nurse and the Owner and Founder of Nightingale Patient Care Advocacy Corp. (NPCA). She also works as an Emergency Department RN part time.

Vannessa founded NPCA in 2014 after spending many years watching families and patients struggle. She knew she could help! After experiencing her own difficulties with available resources in our community, she really learned to think outside the box and was persistent. She offers her clients a great deal of knowledge and support.

NPCA works with patients and their families who are finding it challenging navigating our healthcare system and services. When you’re not feeling heard, or having difficulty communicating, Vannessa is there to be your voice, or help you find yours. She is your own personal RN eyes to oversee your care and help bridge any gaps that may be taking place in your healthcare team or plan.

Over this last year Vanessa was awarded Kelowna’s Top 40 under 40 from the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce. She has also created the Patient Care Advocacy 101 course, where she teaches you the basics of Advocacy and how you can either advocate for yourself or a loved one.

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Here's a really great video where Vanessa discusses her Nightingale Patient Care Advocacy (NPCA).

Learn all about Vannessa's Nightingale Patient Care Advocacy (NPCA), her workshops and available services on her Facebook page or her website. You can also call her: 250-862-8894

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In this episode, we discuss #patient, #care, #BCHealth, #InteriorHealth, #advocacy, #healthcare, #troubledyouth, #advocate, #NPCA, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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I'm the host and executive producer of the I Love Kelowna Podcast. This episode is Karen Humes' interview with me, which took place on August 28, 2018. Here are just some of the topics we covered:

– Becoming a father for the first time and how it completely changed my life in unexpected ways;

– What I've learned about overcoming adversity and trying to be a good dad to my two daughters in the face of tremendous difficulty;

– Losing my younger brother to a heroin overdose;

– What it was like to live through a Category 5 hurricane. Learning property management, property insurance, construction and general contracting. Rebuilding the hurricane-damaged property with great success, then losing all my money again, the second time being much worse than the first time;

– Learning to feel gratitude for the one remaining asset I had - my car - and starting the Mr. Dispatcher business while I studied for my real estate license throughout 2012. Becoming a time-record newspaper delivery boy … at the age of 43;

– How I went from being shy and introverted and uncomfortable speaking to people, to serendipitously landing a radio job in the Cayman Islands with two of the greatest voices I've ever heard on radio: Searlina D. Bodden and Alexi Kapetaneas . I became a confident radio host and podcaster, and then later became more afraid of speaking than ever before. More recently, why I became determined to overcome my fears and be a speaker and podcaster once again;

– Why I love the city of Kelowna so much, and the reason for this podcast.

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I love my work as a REALTOR®. If you ever want to have a no-pressure talk about real estate, you can call or text me at any time: 778-215-4273. It doesn't matter if you're a year or more away from buying or selling, I always love to talk about real estate with any one at any time.

Besides my daughters, great love and partner Kara Rogers, and real estate career… my pride and joy is the I Love Kelowna Podcast.

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In this episode, we discuss #foreclosure, #depression, #hope, #recovery, #financialloss, #singleparent, #selfhelp, #motivation, #ragstoriches, #resilience, #resourcefulness, #hurricane, #radiovoice, #publicspeaking, #mentaldiet, #mentalstrength, #HQContent, #HalElrod, #MiracleMorning, #Spin94.9FM, #GrandCayman, #HurricaneIvan, #RoyalOnBaker, #NelsonBC, #Dunnenzies

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Kasia Rachfall (pronounced Kasha Rashfall) is a Holistic Alternative Therapist, Akashic Records Healer and founder of Thriving After 40. She helps women in their 40s and beyond to ditch any signs of a Midlife Funk. Using Specialized Kinesiology, Neuro-linguistics and energy healing, Kasia helps women release the stresses and imprints of their past from their physical body and energy field so they can thrive and build a successful and meaningful life that they love.

We talk about the decision to enrol children in alternative forms of education such as home schooling in contrast to the public education, and how to keep them socially integrated. Also: Kasia's discovery of Akashic Records and how everything in life can be understood through Quantum Physics.

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Kasia nominates Rochelle McFarlane and Chantelle Adams to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Kara Rogers and I nominated Kasia.

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In this episode, we discuss #akashic, #records, #pastlife, #pastlives, #quantumphysics, #homeschooling, #socialintegration, #lifecoaching, #postpartum, #depression, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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Anna Jacyszyn is an award winning jazz singer who has travelled extensively throughout England, Europe, Asia, and parts of the Emirates - touring with various musicians performing jazz music. Having settled back to her home town of Kelowna she founded Jazz Café Kelowna, which promotes Live Jazz Music of the highest quality and pairing the talent with an attractive venue.

Anna has recently opened herself up to other genres of music from Musical Theatre productions through Kelowna Actors Studio (Mrs. Bank/Mary Poppins, The Great Gatsby, Betty/White Christmas, and Donna/Mama Mia); a country music show “Songs Of The Southern Belles”. Anna has worked with some Rock acts but her first love is Jazz.

This is a really heartwarming conversation about Anna's arriving in Kelowna literally by accident, a daring move to England when she was still a teenager, fun times in the south of France, living in China, and finally life coming full circle back to Kelowna.

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Anna has many exciting musical events coming up, where she will be performing, adjudicating and/or attending. Coming up next: BC Interior Jazz Festival

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Anna is also a regular columnist for the Kelowna Daily Courier.

Anna nominates Rosemary Thompson to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Jennifer Turton-Molgat for nominating Anna!

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In this episode, we discuss #jazz, #musiccareer, #recordingartist, #travelingband, #theater, #theatre, #worldtravel, #audition, #kelownajazz #kelownajazzfestival, #england, #vinylrecords, #vocaltraining, #jazzsinger, #charitywork, #salvationarmy, #tinytim, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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From a very young age, Meredith Hansen watched her mother deal with a severe precancerous skin condition caused by multiple sunburns and too many hours in the sun. This condition affected her quality of life, and she began instilling in Meredith the importance of taking care of your skin and using preventive measures to avoid going through what she was experiencing.

Similarly, during her teenage years, Meredith watched her sister go through severe adolescent acne and how she struggled; her parents spending hundreds of dollars on the wrong products from the advice of untrained staff of skincare companies and invariably, the promised relief never came.

Meredith and I have a fascinating discussion about proper skin care, and how preventative, day-to-day care of the skin is the essential piece to avoid the adverse impacts that conditions like acne and cancer can have on a person.

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Find out more about Meredith and the products and services she offers for great skin care on her Facebook Page or her website. You can also follow her on Instagram.

Meredith nominates Bonnie Worsdall, Tara Godwin, Sonja Riediger to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Donna Wilcox for nominating Meredith!

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In this episode, we discuss #skincare, #healthyskin, #exfoliation, #rosacea, #acne, #adultacne, #skincancer, #melanoma, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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Renee Merrifield Wasylyk is running to represent Canada’s Conservatives in the riding of Kelowna Lake Country in the 2019 Federal election. She is a dedicated public leader who has effectively lead with results in her community, province and nation for the last 20 years.

Renée currently serves as the CEO of Troika Management Corp., a Kelowna-based Real Estate and Land Development company. Troika has projects in three provinces including Tommie Award-winning West Harbour Kelowna, a resort-style lakeside community; Stewart Greens, a 160 acre residential infill development in Edmonton, Alberta; and Rosewood, a comprehensive master-planned community coming soon to Regina, Saskatchewan.

In 2018, Renée was recognized as one of WXN’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada, Ernst and Young’s Entrepreneur of the Year in Real Estate in 2015, and Business in Vancouver’s Most Influential Woman in Business, also in 2015. Renee is a board member for First West Credit Union, Breakfast Club of Canada / Club des petits déjeuners and the Premier’s Women’s Economic Council.

In this episode I ask Renée about her early struggles in business as a young adult, and how through persistence, great mentorship and a deep love for real estate, she was able to rise to the top of her profession.

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Find out more and join the team on her Facebook page.

The nomination for the Conservative candidate for Kelowna-Lake Country will take place on Saturday April 6th, 2019 at the Ramada Hotel and Conference Centre. Speeches will begin at 10:00 a.m and voting will close at 6:00 p.m. Find out more, including requirements for voting at Renées website.

Renée nominates Ray Wynsouw to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Kara Rogers and I nominated Renée.

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Make sure you listen right to the end of this episode, where Brittney Gray shows off her fabulous vocal skills in three short radio commercials.

Brittney was born and raised in the Okanagan and proud to call it her home! Kelowna has been growing over the many years from a rural agricultural town to a diverse bustling city. She completed her business degree (BBA) at Okanagan College, and now applies her knowledge with Jim Pattison Broadcast.

Brittney has a passion for marketing. Her goal as a Marketing Specialist for 103.1 BEACH Radio and Power 104 - Kelowna's Best Rock is to help businesses improve their bottom line and attract new customers by showcasing their talents, products and services.

Kelowna has provided ample opportunity for Brittney to grow and thrive in one of the most beautiful places in the world. She recently purchased her own condo, an exciting leap into adulthood and she loves every moment of it.

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On this episode you'll get to hear Kara Rogers and I try some great Okanagan wines! I love audio because it forces you to be concise and descriptive with your words, and I'm sure you'll agree that Tanja Martell and Annika Betts do a great job here. :D

Tanja and Annika are two Ontario girls who met in the Okanagan while working together at Sandhill Wines. After 5 years of friendship and a variety of wine industry jobs between the two of them, they decided to combine their experience and passion to form Red Lips & Wine Sips.

As certified Sommeliers with over 15 years of combined experience in the Canadian wine industry, Tanja and Annika offer a variety of wine-related services to the Okanagan community. From in-home tasting parties, exclusive tasting events and cellar building, to staff wine education and training we are here to share our love of wine.

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Find out more about Your Partners in Wine, Red Lips Wine Sips and you can email them.

Tanja and Annika nominate Travis Martell, Justin Betts, Shannon Christensen and TOPS Agency to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Kara Rogers for nominating Red Lips Wine Sips!

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Chris Stratis came to the point where he questioned everything he believed about fitness, and decided to put his focus towards having a body that works for the long term. To Chris, fitness isn’t about the abs and biceps. Yes we want to look good, and yes, training should create a positive outcome. But why wreck your longevity for gains? The goal in training is to improve heart strength, mobility, stability, balance, strength, to counter the effects of sitting and bad postures, and yes lose weight and reach our goal in the process.

Humans are also meant to be able to get in certain positions and be able to stabilize our bodies in those positions and move through ranges of motion in those positions.

We talk about how Chris has been able to help office workers with up to 35 years chronic pain, out of pain; athletes hurting within their sport, getting out of pain; squash players feeling & moving better and pain free on and off the court. Also, racket sport players who are now able hit all those shots they once missed as their mobility increases. Every golfer Chris has trained can now hit the ball farther and straighter.

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Chris nominates Brad Hall and Darcia Fenton to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Karen Humes for nominating Chris!

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In this episode, we discuss #strenthtraining, #balancetraining, #mobilitytraining, #cardio, #fitness, #holisticfitness,

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Lindsay Kusy is passionate about inspiring woman to simply Love Life! She firmly believes that when you feel good, you do good! This truth is a value that Lindsay leads with every day, because when you feel your best, you do your best!

In 2008 Lindsay became a Certified Esthetician and Nail Technician. She started her business (Diva Den Day Spa) in 2010 with the desire to create a Fun, Vibrant & Uplifting Environment for all her clients while focusing on Education, Service Excellence & Sophisticated Products. Ensuring a superior experience for every client, always aiming to exceed expectations, and build lasting professional relationships.

She now leads teams of Entrepreneurial Women, providing personal coaching, networking skill sets, and support systems. She helps women create supportive communities, hone their business strengths and develop their professional identity, and she wants to help you do the same.

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Lindsay nominates Kelle Higgins from Floral Therapy Kelowna to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Danielle Libby for nominating Lindsay!

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In this episode, we discuss #clientcare, #beautysalon, #esthetician, #smallbusiness, #entrepreneur, #womeninbusiness, #collaboration, #femininity, #personaltransformation, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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Shelby Bouchard is a born and raised Okanagan resident. Vernon is his home, and he is a Realtor® with Shelby Bouchard-RE/MAX Vernon. Shelby is a "new school" realtor with a focus on consultancy rather than salesmanship. His goal is to humanize the real estate process, and use the art of effective communication and storytelling to prepare and present offers for his clients.

He is also the co-host of the Vernon based Small Town Wealth podcast, where he and his partner David Scarlatescu aim to interview the game changers of the Okanagan, thus creating a bridge between small town communities and big city ideas. In his spare time, Shelby is an avid Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and instructor, and a lover of all things basketball.

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The Small Town Wealth Podcast.

Shelby nominates David Scarlatescu to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. I myself nominated Shelby.

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In this episode, we discuss #smallbusiness, #customerservice, #sales, #podcasting, #consultancy, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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Tanya Jane (Viala) is a trained and professional tattoo artist from Stoke on Trent, UK. She began her career in 2013 and since then has traveled the world tattooing and learning from the best in the industry. She offers machine tattoos and also the art of handpoking. Specializing also in scalp micro pigmentation and brow micro pigmentation. Tanya is also undergoing training in areola reconstruction.

​She is the owner and founder of the The Inked Emporium and Cosmetic Tattooing. Her desire lies in helping others to attain their artistic and cosmetic desires. She is also a reiki healer and energetic healer something she likes to bring into her studio and tattoo experiences.

Tanya and I had a really interesting discussion about being a small business in Kelowna; world history of tattooing and what it means to her personally; challenges of moving from the UK to Canada; setting up an eco-friendly tattoo studio; and what's hot right now in tattoo art.

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Tanya nominates Sylvia Staehli-Wells to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Scott Viala for nominating Tanya!

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In this episode, we discuss #tattoo, #tattooart, #smallbusiness, #entrepreneur, #handpoking, #bodyart, #pigmentation,

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Jeff Keen is a technology entrepreneur with a passion for startups, innovation and community building. His background in the technology industry spans over 25 years ranging from startup founder to senior executive in several high growth technology companies and not for profit organizations.

Jeff's current roles include being a Director with Wheelhouse Ventures, Managing Director of Atrium Ventures and founding board member of the Kelowna Innovation Society.

Prior to that Jeff joined Accelerate Okanagan in 2010 with a mandate to create and deliver programs to help entrepreneurs and founders of early stage technology companies start and grow their businesses. After some early success in the Okanagan, AO's flagship Venture Acceleration Program was shared on a broader scale through BCIC and is now available through a network of 14 delivery partners across the province. Since inception, the Venture Acceleration Program has supported over 550 companies, secure $200M+ of investment, generate $60M in revenue and create over 1,400 jobs.

In January of 2013 Jeff brought together a group of community leaders to brainstorm about the future of technology, innovation and entrepreneurship in the Okanagan. The objective was to discuss what good would look like 5, 10 and 20 years out in terms of economic impact, company creation and great employment opportunities for the next generation in our community. The belief was that through a collective voice and shared vision the chances of a positive outcome with significant community impact would be maximized. One of the outcomes of these discussions was the development of the new Kelowna Innovation Centre that opened in April 2017.

Jeff considers it a tremendous privilege to be involved in helping to grow the Okanagan tech community and looks forward to continuing to be involved for many years to come.

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If you're in the tech industry in any form or fashion, from coders to angel investors and everything in between, check out Accelerate Okanagan for a list of job openings, and fun and interesting events that are open to you.

Go to Innovate Kelowna to lear all about the Okanagan Innovation Centre, an amazing building in the heart of downtown Kelowna that Jeff had a major hand in getting off the ground.

Jeff nominates Matthew Bertulli and Brad Petersen from Pela, which is a biodegradable phone case startup that just relocated here, to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Steve Wandler for nominating Jeff!

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Danielle Libby was born and raised as a BC girl, went to Alberta for 10 years then made the move she always dreamed about – to Kelowna. Ever since she was little she knew Kelowna would one day be home.

Danielle lives life with her heart first; she cares deeply about people and has a big place in her heart for animals, especially dogs (she owns 3!). She loves to travel and has had an opportunity to go to some incredible places, Thailand still being her favourite so far. We talk about the volunteer work she's doing in Thailand, helping to rescue children from the horrific sex trade, that many are forced into.

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Danielle specializes in protecting people against the unexpected accidents and illnesses that affect 1 in 6.7 people every year. She loves being able to help set people up with usable benefits that will take the financial stress off when those incidents occur. You can connect with Danielle on her Facebook page or at this website.

Danielle nominates Lindsay Kusy to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Meghan Carr for nominating Danielle!

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In this episode, we discuss #thailand, #travel, #financialservices, #accidentinsurance, #financialplanning, #sextrafficking, #childprostitution, #volunteer,

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Danielle Grant is an ex-corporate employee turned Mindset Mentor (Danielle G - Your Mindset Mentor) who helps spiritual entrepreneurs transform their thoughts and develop their inner dialogue to support their goals and dreams. Danielle helps them grow through their resistance, ‘failures’, and setbacks. Danielle shares her wealth of knowledge to help individuals align with their purpose and passion. We go on a deep-dive conversation about depression, self worth, suicidal thoughts, and bouncing back to become an optimistic and happy person for life.

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You Are a Badass®: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero.

You Are a Badass at Making Money: Master the Mindset of Wealth by Jen Sincero.

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Danielle nominates Matt August to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. I myself nominated Danielle.

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In this episode, we discuss #mindset, #innerdialogue, #motivation, #selfdevelopment, #coaching, #entrepreneurship, #limitingbeliefs, #psychiatry, #depression, #suicidal, #selfworth, #anxiety, #buddhism, #fear,

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Ron Cannan (Ron-Cindy Cannan) grew up in Edmonton and in January, 1990 set out to start a new chapter in life in Kelowna.

Ron was elected as Member of Parliament for Kelowna-Lake Country from 2006-15. He is only 1 of 3 MPs not in cabinet to serve on the Treasury Board Sub-Committee on Government Administration, and as such he became entitled to the title "Honourable" as a member of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada for life.

Prior to heading to Ottawa, Ron served 9 years (3 terms) on Kelowna City Council. During this time, he also served as a director for the Central Okanagan Regional District/Hospital District Board, 5 years on the executive of the Okanagan Mainline Municipal Association (including 2 years as President) plus 2 years as Director of UBCM Executive.

He also has been active in various community/service organizations including Rotary, Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Board and the newly formed Kelowna Foundation (1st project is establishing a Child Advocacy Centre in Kelowna).

Ron is a free enterpriser with a social conscience. He is passionate about community, connecting people & serving with integrity! Ron and his wife Cindy have 3 adult daughters & 5 grandchildren. Willow Park Church member where Ron enjoys playing his drums. Hobbies are cycling/hiking/reading. Life motto is; faith, family, friends and fun!

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Ron nominates Tom Dyas to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much again to Teresa May for nominating Ron!

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In this episode, we discuss #service, #communityservice, #federalmp, #kelownachamber, #volunteering, #exploreKelowna, #KelownaNow, #YLW, #YVRtoYLW, #YEGtoYLW, #ExploreYLW, #YYCtoYLW, #Relocation, #KelownaViews, #handpickedkelowna, #kelownalife, #kelownaliving, #exploreBC, #Kelowna, #Okanagan, #podcast, #RealEstate

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Mark Tompkins is one of our rare guests who was born and raised in Kelowna. We talk about the many changes our city has seen, and all about digital marketing. Mark has a very interesting past including creating the very successful Trailer Park Boys App and Board Game, working as Marketing and Communications Specialist with the City of Kelowna, and managed events like Wakefest, Centre of Gravity and so on. He even did TV commercials for ICBC/CHBC, and at one point owned a real estate brokerage in Cabo San Lucas! It's incredible how many amazing things this young man has already done.

Mark's company BUZZ Marketing leverages cutting-edge technology like artificial intelligence, interactive video and media, functional web design and proven online marketing strategies to grow your business. They specialize in local Okanagan businesses as well as real estate, using a variety of platforms including Google Ads, YouTube Advertising, and much more.

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Mark nominates Dr. Alana Berg, ND, a local naturopath and author of The Courageous Cure: Understanding Why You Get Sick and Revealing How You Can Heal to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Teresa May for nominating Mark!

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In this episode, we discuss #artificialintelligence, #googleads, #youtubeads, #onlinemarketing, #digitalmarketing, #buzzmarketing, #targetedads, #webdesign, #mobileweb, #networking

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Make sure you listen to the end of this episode for a real treat! Brent Carmichael gives us the studio recording of his song "Tattoo", and it is fantastic!

Brent was born in Victoria, BC and after being in various cities for post secondary schooling and my baseball career he now calls Kelowna his home. Brent is an athlete, singer/songwriter and the owner of a creative business brand called Axl + Grit (Instagram). He enjoy all aspects of storytelling – acting, modelling, and performing on stage. His goal is to help motivate others (all age groups) to follow their own paths by pursuing lives of creativity and fulfilment. We discuss our mutual love of baseball and music, and Brent's giant ambitions for his life and career.

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Make sure you follow Brent on his Instagram where you can see what he's been up to, and catch the latest fashions from Axl + Grit

Brent nominates Chloe Davidson and Bob Gabelhouse from Big Audio Productions to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Travis Martell for nominating Brent!

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Kathleen Finigan (Holistic Wellnes Coach) is the founder of Zoe Life Healing. She is a healer, networking leader, motivator and community ambassador. She is passionate about preparing people and pets in the pursuit of peace, so that they may live a healthy, happy and abundant life. Kathleen brings a healing, supporting and motivating energy to those she interacts with. I certainly found that to be the case! Did you know there are 8 types of stress and only one is good stress? You'll definitely want to listen to this conversation.

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Learn more about Zoe Life Healing: www.zoelifehealing.com/

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Anyone spending more than a few minutes in Kelowna will definitely want to check out Kasugai Japanese Garden. It's a very quiet little oasis, right in the heart of downtown Kelowna. I lived here for about 2 years before I even knew it existed.

Kathleen nominates Jolanda Himmelstein (Zimmermann), Wendy Majewski, and Teri Kanner to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Meghan Carr for nominating Kathleen!

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Earth to Table Vegan Market was founded in November 2017 by Allison Staten and Cassandra McFarland. As they were both newly vegan – and had experienced their fair share of struggles! – they wanted to create an event that supported others within our community as well as create a “one stop shop” for those looking to acquire vegan goods. Allison and Casandra's goal is to create a space which encourages a cruelty free and sustainable way of living by bringing together local plant-based vendors. Each market showcases products ranging from food to cosmetics and personal care products.

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Everyone is welcome to attend Earth to Table Vegan Market events - whether you’re a seasoned vegan or just curious about plant-based options. Our hope that by creating an inclusive event, it will help to create dialogue within our community. Learn more at their website.

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Additional Resources

Earthlings trailer

Cowspiracy trailer

Forks Over Knives trailer

What the Health trailer

Dominion trailer

The China Study (book)

Allison and Cassandra nominate Lisa Burke with Burke Hair Lounge, and James and Jenna Johnson with Black Sheep Vegan Cheeze to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Heather McColl for nominating Allison and Cassandra!

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Teresa May is Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Cherry Lane Homes, a local custom home builder. She is very proud of Peter Teschner and his team. She is known as the networking queen, always busy going from one event to another, talking to others about the great homes they build. We talk about her amazing networking skills, and her passion for volunteering and doing whatever she can to make our Kelowna home even better.

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Teresa is a political activist for Renee for Kelowna Lake Country and seeking volunteers to help with the campaign.

A lot of Teresa's volunteer work happens at Shoe Bank Canada, which was started by Jim Belshaw of Roys Shoe Repair Kelowna; Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna; Kelowna's Gospel Mission; and the Fat Cat Children's Festival.

Teresa nominates Renee Merrifield Wasylyk, Ron-Cindy Cannan and Mark Tompkins to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Gabriela Magaña Zaga for nominating Teresa!

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Dr. Lauren Tomkins, ND is a Naturopathic Doctor with a focus in women's health, hormones imbalances, thyroid conditions, fertility, prenatal and postpartum support, and digestive disorders. She is the co-owner of West Kelowna Integrative Health Centre which is a multi-disciplinary clinic with naturopathic medicine, registered massage therapy, clinical counselling, and more. She is passionate about helping women feel their best, and empowering each of her patients to take control of their health through education and awareness. She is certified in acupuncture, IV therapy, and prescriptive authority.

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Learn about the many unique health services offered at West Kelowna Integrative Health Centre on their website.

Dr. Lauren nominates Tracy McElhinney from Luxe Camp Okanagan to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Michelle Dupuis for nominating Dr. Lauren!

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Ever since she was just 18 years old, Angela Nagy knew that her purpose in life was to help save the world through business, politics… and music. She is now the CEO of Greenstep Solutions Inc., a company that has provided sustainability solutions for thousands of small and medium sized enterprises across Canada and the United States since 2008. GreenStep provides sustainability consulting, employee training, certifications and carbon software to help businesses, government and organizations reduce their environmental impacts, while improving profitability at the same time.

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Learn about how GreenStep Solutions can help your business or organization reduce its environmental impact, save money and increase profitability all at the same time on their website.

Angela nominates David Saltman to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Sheldon Gardiner for nominating Angela!

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Heather McColl ditched the comfy 9-5 bank life in pursuit of career freedom. She moved to Kelowna from Alberta to attend college and never looked back! She is a financial and insurance consultant with IG Wealth Management. Heather is the founder of Okanagan Networking, where she shares local events and networking skills. She loves to give back to our community in many ways, including volunteering with the K Kelowna Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee as well as GenNext Kelowna.

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If you'd like to learn more about Heather and the financial services she offers, you can contact her at: Heather McColl - Investors Group

Heather nominates Ashley Phillips, Amanda Zais, Cassandra McFarland and Allison Staten to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Meghan Carr for nominating Heather!

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Bill Justus is the lead organizer with Okanagan parkrun and the owner / operator of EK's Grill in Glenmore. He's a military veteran, a former aircraft mechanic, and an inspirational athlete. Now at the age of 55, Bill says he's got the energy of a 25 year old, or better! "The brain never forgets how to be that age, but the body quickly does… so you've got to stay active!"

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Learn all about Bill's routine to stay in great shape and inspire hundreds of others to do so. Parkrun: parkrun.ca is a 5k weekly run that happens all over the world, totally free to the participants, and is open to people of all shapes, sizes and physical fitness levels, and it runs every Saturday at 9am! You can find out about it on their Facebook page: Okanagan parkrun. Also check out http://www.eksgrill.com/: http://www.eksgrill.com/, Bill's great family restaurant in Glenmore, open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Bill nominates D-no Mitchell to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Meghan Carr for nominating Bill!

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25 years ago, Arun Alleluia ( RE/MAX Kelowna ) drove from the west end of Toronto all the way across Canada, to deliver a car here as a favour to a friend. When he saw the mountains for the first time, his decision to move here was almost instantaneous. In Kelowna, Arun first worked as a bouncer, then at a record store, and then with a little help from family, started a very successful real estate investing career. In 2015 he became a REALTOR® and was successful from day 1.

Learn what it's like to be a landlord in Kelowna, and what it means to be a great realtor who is beloved by clients and peers alike. This was a fun interview with a lot of great stories shared.

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Arun would like to give a big shoutout to Tamara Terlesky, who has been a great friend and mentor to him in Kelowna for many years.

You can get in touch with Arun through his website: https://www.mykelownahouse.ca/ or by calling or texting him: 250.863.5693

Arun nominates Ric Lazare to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Kara Rogers for nominating Arun!

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Donna Wilcox owner/operator of Simple Living, is a professional home organizer. She has a passion for clearing clutter, getting organized, and creating beautiful spaces. She loves helping clients get control of their surroundings, so they can truly relax, enjoy their homes, and get on with living their lives.

Whether you tackle one closet, or an entire house, Donna will work alongside you, helping and supporting you through the de-cluttering and organizing process. She has an eye for good design, and she says that it's so satisfying to help clients create order and beauty in a living space that works for them.

Donna services the Kelowna and the Okanagan area, and she offers free consultations, as well as custom packages, tailored to each client’s needs. Her goal is for every client to be delighted with the end result!

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Check out Donna Wilcox's Home and Office Organization services at Simple Living: https://www.simplelivingbc.com/. Follow her on Instagram and Facebook @simplelivingbc. You can also email her: donna@simplelivingbc.com. Or, you can call and text her: 778-215-1003.

Donna nominates world-renowned designer Jillian Harris, as well as Meredith Hansen, owner/operator of Illuminate Skin Care & Aesthetics to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. It is our goal to have amazing guests like Donna, Jillian and Meredith on the show in 2019. If you're interested in being interviewed, or would like to nominate someone, just shoot me an email. I nominated Donna.

Donna nominates world-renowned designer Jillian Harris, as well as Meredith Hansen, owner/operator of Illuminate Skin Care & Aesthetics https://www.facebook.com/illuminateskin/ to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. It is our goal to have amazing guests like Donna, Jillian and Meredith on the show in 2019. If you're interested in being interviewed, or would like to nominate someone, just shoot me an email. I nominated Donna.

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Shane Austin is a professional designer with a passion for community building. During his years wearing an ‘entrepreneur's hat’ he's been growing a coworking business, consulting on product design and user experience, and volunteering for a non-profit aimed at digital professionals.

As a designer, Shane has a track record of successes, with over fourteen years of experience with medium to large projects. He's worked in agency, corporate, government and educational settings. Shane believes that better results are obtained by early problem definition, clear and sustained communication and rapidly iterating through solutions, by involving all stakeholders throughout the process.

Okanagan coLab - Kelowna Coworking Space is a beautiful and inspiring collaborative workspace that Shane has helped to build from the ground up, which encompasses these ideals.

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If you're interested in being a mentor or receiving mentorship, you'll definitely want to check out coLab's Animator Program: http://okcolab.com/move-aside-terry-gilliam-colab-launches-new-animator-program/ which is like an entrepreneurial residency. Sounds fantastic!

You can learn more about Okanagan coLab - Kelowna Coworking Space on their website: https://okcolab.com/ or their Facebook Page.

Shane nominates Yuri Hess and Ted Schredd to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Shawnee Love for nominating Shane!

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Scott Viala moved to Kelowna just over two years ago from Prince Albert, SK. He has been a personal trainer for over 11 years and in that time has traveled all around the world to acquire fitness knowledge from some of the very best. This traveling and training has helped him create his very own Unconventional Training Methods that are unique to Kelowna. Some of these methods include Kettlebells, Steel Mace, Heavy Sleds and Bodyweight movements. This blend of strength & conditioning helps Scott offer something different to his large client base, which ranges from athletes in various disciplines, to business men, to housewives, and anyone who wants to become the best version of themselves.

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Learn more about Viala the Viking, his classes and his unique methodology on his Instagram or his website. You can also find him at GLOBAL FITNESS CENTRE in Kelowna.

Scott nominates Tanya Viala, an amazing tattoo artist withThe Inked Emporium to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast.Thank you so much toKaren Bowen for nominating Scott!

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Kurt Jory is a financial advisor with The Peacock Sheridan Group, which is a private financial planning firm servicing clients throughout the Okanagan & Alberta. Kurt is life insurance licensed, holds the Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) designation and is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). Kurt’s passion for simplifying financial matters and his conviction that hard work alone does not guarantee success are what make him a dynamic addition to your existing team of trusted professionals.

From Brandon Manitoba, Kurt has been proud to call Kelowna home for 6 years. He plays an active role in the community through numerous organizations such as Launch Kelowna Financial Literacy, Canadian Blood Services, & is the co-founder of Denim on the Diamond, Kelowna's newest outdoor festival.

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Learn more about Steve and the financial services and advice he offers at The Peacock Sheridan Group: https://peacocksheridanfinancial.com/

Kurt nominates Tyler Hinds to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast.Thank you so much to Stephen Jacob James for nominating Kurt!

We now have a pair of great interns helping us with the audio. This episode was engineered by Alex Gardener, an outstanding student at Centre for Arts and Technology here in Kelowna. He is really easy to work with and the quality of his work is excellent. Please email me if I can help get you connected with Alex.

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Jimmy LeGuilloux's song "The Learning Curve" was recored at Frequency - Wine & Sound and it is fantastic! Make sure you listen all the way to the end of the episode, because we end it off with that song.

Jimmy is an award winning musician from Kelowna British Columbia, Canada. He most recently won the 2017 Anita Tozer Memorial Award at the City of Kelowna Civic Awards for his outstanding contribution to the quality of life in Kelowna. Jimmy loves theatre and played guitar in Rock of Ages, a musical. He also was a big part of the recording and live production of Raft – A Rock Opera. He has enjoyed playing in tribute concerts recently including shows celebrating the lives of Gord Downie and Tom Petty.

He performs regularly at Ski resorts in the winter, and enjoys Houseboats and Festival shows in the summer. He can be found playing clubs year round and also spends a lot of time in his own recording studio. He has produced tons of up and coming artists in the area, and has hosted Whiski-Jack's Pub Rock4kids benefiting the Power104 fm kids care campaign for almost 20 years. He has a weekly feature called "New music review with Jimmy LeGuilloux" on Power 104 - Kelowna's Best Rock. His songs have received airplay internationally and he has seen many parts of the globe in his 30+ years in the business including the UK, Japan, New Zealand and many shows in the US and Canada.

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Jimmy nominatesBrad Krauza to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast.Thank you so much toDon DeGagne for nominating Jimmy!

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In 2001, Steve Wandler founded YourTechOnline. Going on to beat Best Buy’s Geek Squad to rank #1 Online Tech Support company in North America. We was acquired by Support.com in 2008.

Returning to Canada from the Silicon Valley, Steve saw the need to create a way for startup entrepreneurs to start meaningful conversations with mentors, VC’s and like-minded peers. Steve started Metabridge a non profit to do just that. Since its inception, the organization has evolved to an invitational two-day retreat in Kelowna, BC with programs in Las Vegas, Austin and San Francisco.

Steve and I sat down for a chat about how he's helping entrepreneurs with great ideas and work ethic connect with great mentors and funding. It's not an easy process, but one that has a logical process which Steve has mastered.

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Steve nominates Kevin Cordell and Jeff Keen to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast.Todd Embley nominated Steve.

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William Walczak from Hiilite - Web Design, SEO, SEM, and Marketing Agency has total passion for technology, brands and business. He believes that maximum potential is achieved only when the right technology works in concert with the brightest creative minds. He wants to empower those around him to achieve their best results. William utilizes Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Analytics, management consulting and solid business fundamentals to find business and growth opportunities for Hiilite clients. A couple of months ago I sat down with William for a fascinating conversation about building an incredible creative business from scratch, forming some surprising partnerships along the way, and overcoming adversity to go on to real success in a highly competitive marketplace.

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Learn more about William Walczak and his amazing team at Hiilite, and see some great examples of what they can do on their website and on their Facebook page.

William nominatesCorey Wagner, Joshua Fraser and Dina Kotler to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much toTina Walczakfor nominating William!

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Dr. Paul van Donkelaar has partnered up with his spouse Karen Mason of the Kelowna Women's Shelter to initiate groundbreaking studies into the connections between domestic partner violence and traumatic brain injury (TBI). The research taking place in his UBC Okanagan lab focuses on gaining a better understanding of traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to sports concussion or intimate partner violence. They measure cerebrovascular, neurocognitive, sensorimotor, and blood biomarker variables using a suite of state-of-the-art equipment. For research on intimate partner violence, they are using an integrated knowledge translation approach with the goal of co-designing and creating TBI-informed tools and resources for front line staff working at community organizations supporting survivors. There is a link to an excellent TedX Kelowna talk below in the show notes.

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Learn more about his groundbreaking research into TBI and domestic partner violence in his speech: Ahead of the Game | Dr. Paul van Donkelaar and Karen Mason | TEDxKelowna

Learn more about Dr. van Donkelaar's research and read some of his published works on his UBC Okanagan page.

Dr. van Donkelaar nominates Deanna Kent to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Karen Masonfor nominating Dr. van Donkelaar!

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Since the release of her book, Escaping the Rabbit Hole: my journey through depression, Tracey Maxfield has become a staunch advocate for Mental Illness and Mental Health Awareness and Bullying and completed the course, Bringing Mental Health to Schools. She has met with teenagers ages 11 to 15 years to talk about bullying and mental illness and has appeared on numerous podcasts, live radio shows and ABC KOMO News 4, KSHV 45, and NBC News 6 television shows. In June, Tracey was featured in a series of articles by HelloCare magazine in Australia.

In September, Tracey embarked on a new life journey: she sold her home, donated most of her possessions to various charities and made a commitment to try and make a difference in the world and is spending six months traveling in the USA, talking about mental illness and bullying in children and teenagers. Her philosophy is to Engage children and teenagers, to Educate them about mental illness and bullying and to Empower them to develop confidence and skills to continue to move ahead in their own life journey.

Kara and I have read the book Escaping the Rabbit Hole: my journey through depression and it is excellent. I highly recommend you buy and read it, if you or anyone you care about is suffering, or has suffered, from depression. It's now available in paperback, Kindle and audiobook.

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Tracey nominates Scott Davidson and Nick Kellet to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Kara Rogers and I nominated Tracey.

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Sonia Riediger is one of those rare individuals who is ambidextrous, and equally skilled on her analytical side as well as her creative side. She makes amazing custom jewelry of many varieties. She truly loves what she does and she's fantastic at it! Her business is called Sonja's Vision. We discuss the ins and outs of success in doing something you love to do; balancing the business aspects with your creative talents.

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Sonja nominates Sean MacMillan to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Meredith Hansen for nominating Sonja!

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Don DeGagne and Brenda Marie Hamilton together run a super cool group called Okanagan Experiential Tourism. Seeing sights is no longer enough. Visitors seek to venture beyond the “tourist attractions” and want to dive deeper into authentic local culture while connecting with people from other cultures in meaningful ways. Experiential tourism involves stimulating more of the senses and making connections on multiple levels, ranging from an emotional and intellectual to a spiritual level. It focuses on engaging with the locals, and making the visitors activities a more memorable experience. Hear all about the amazing Okanagan fun that Don and Brenda are currently organizing.

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Don & Brenda nominate Jimmy LeGuillouxto come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Kara Rogers for nominating Don & Brenda!

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I got to experience Cheryll Gillespie's style and grace first-hand, when Kara Rogers and I visited her home office and studio. What an extraordinary and talented individual she is! Cheryll runs Rock House Style – Canada's leading luxury interior, fashion and life design firm – with her daughter Sam Shakura. We talked about scouting undervalued properties and the work of transforming them into something spectacular; what it was like settling into Kelowna after moving from Edmonton; starting a business in a brand new city and going on to success after success; running a super-popular radio show and podcast.

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Cheryll nominates Sam Shakura (Rock House Style), Lisanne Ballantyne, Lauren Berntzen and Dustyn Baulkhamto come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Cheryll would also love to give a shoutout to our newest Kelowna City Council member Loyal Wooldridge. Thank you so much to Stephen Maser for nominating Cheryll!

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It's hard to imagine that Stephen Jacob James was ever cut from a sports team. He is a young lawyer with Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP. Stephen has an amazing amount of energy; he's not just a busy lawyer, he's also a director with United Way of the Central and South Okanagan / Similkameen, a co-leader of November Project Kelowna, and he both plays and volunteers his time with Okanagan College Basketball and UBC Okanagan Heat. We talk about overcoming the rejection of getting cut from your high school team and going on to become a champion; coping with personal setbacks and depression in order to build an amazing, full and happy life. I am very jealous of Stephen's hair, which he gets done at Man Made Barber & Supply.

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I had a great conversation with Sheldon Gardiner from Do Some Good . We talked about his innovative use of technology to connect local businesses with charitable organizations in and around Kelowna. We discuss the fact that as citizens, our health, happiness and security depend on the strength of our community. Businesses who demonstrate a strong commitment to the community should be recognized for their actions, and we discuss some very practical tools for them do exactly that.

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Sheldon nominates Angela Nagy to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Heith Martin for nominating Sheldon!

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I had a great conversation with Karen Bowen of Managerknowhow regarding her consulting business and the key factors between the success and failure of any venture. We discuss different management styles and how self awareness is the first step towards optimizing a team's performance, no matter how large or small the enterprise.

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Karen nominates Scott Viala, Chris Stratis, Rene Unser, and yours trulyto come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Shawna McCrea for nominating Karen!

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Kara Rogers and I met with Kim Prost of Classy Cat Cuts to have our cat Henry completely shaved! I never knew this was even a thing, but there are 4 great reasons to consider grooming your cat (Kim grooms dogs also): 1. Especially in our hot summers, cats with thick and heavy coats like Henry can become extremely uncomfortable. 2. Henry used to swallow and cough up hairballs several times a week! Since he's been groomed he no longer suffers from this painful situation. 3. A cat's hair can become matted and tangled and as a result, unattractive and dirty. 4. No more hairballs and constantly cleaning furniture and clothing!

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Kim nominates Shannon MacKenzie from Monat Canada Official to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. I nominated Kim.

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Kara Rogers and I sat down with Ron McMillan for a conversation on a cold rainy morning, outdoors under an old wood shelter. You can hear the rain falling throughout the recording, as well as some surprise guest appearances by some farm animals!

Ron is the owner of McMillan Farms and he truly loves what he does. The farm has been in the family now for three generations, or four counting Ron's sons and daughter. Just a short drive from downtown Kelowna and you are surrounded by beautiful agriculture on all sides. It's a great place to take your kids or the young at heart for some pumpkin pie, hay rides and other fun activities. Make sure you get there before it closes for the season just after Halloween! Ron also had a lot to say about some serious environmental issues facing the city and suburbs of Kelowna.

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Learn more about Ron McMillan and McMillan Farms including hours of operation and the price list.

Ron nominates James & Christie Caldwell from Caldwell Heritage Farm and Brenda Dureault from Curly Frog Farm to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Melissa Voth McHugh for nominating Ron!

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Dr. Rhonda Nelson from Starbright Children's Development Centre is a passionate and committed director who has been serving the needs of developmentally challenged children and their families for many years now. We discuss how to recognize whether your infant or toddler may be facing challenges, and where to seek help. There is a wide array of resources available to such children and their families in the Okanagan, and Starbright is a major part of that effort.

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Dr. Nelson nominates Pamela Wetterstrand with Okanagan College to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Tracey Cochrane for nominating Dr. Nelson!

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Daniel Daniluck from RE/MAX Kelowna is a truly great broker who loves real estate and helping his fellow agents to manage all of rules and regulations we face, but also to thrive in our sales careers. We talk about why he chose the RE/MAX brand, and what drives him to be the best mentor and broker he can be. Also: why Kelowna is such a great place to live, work, play and eventually retire to. We've got it all!

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Daniel nominates Dr. Troy Tater from The Core Centre of Health to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. I nominated Daniel.

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Gabriela Zaga from Zaga Home Decor and Staging immigrated from Mexico to Canada in the 1980s. First she lived in Montreal, where she learned English and then Spanish. When she arrived in Kelowna almost 2 years ago she immediately felt "this is home" and decided to move here with her sons. We talk about how the country of Mexico has changed so dramatically over the years, especially recently. We also go in depth about Gabriela's love of design and the amazing work she is doing to help beautify and stage properties throughout the Okanagan.

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Gabriela nominates Delia Miskuski and Teresa May to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Kara Rogers for nominating Gabriela!

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Michelle Dupuis from Lifeblood Marketing and Realty Labs is a great person, who unexpectedly relocated here from Alberta 9 years ago. We talk about dealing with homesickness, and learning how to build a great life from scratch in your new hometown, by making connections and building friendships that last a lifetime. The struggle to find, and then finally settling in to a profession that really suits your personality. The value of surrounding yourself with great mentors. Great marketing comes from knowing everything about the motivation and mindset of the seller, and then conveying that message effectively.

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Michelle nominates Dr. Lauren Tomkins, West Kelowna Integrated Health Centre to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. Thank you so much to Roz Huber for nominating Michelle!

Michelle also wants to give a shoutout to Danielle Grundy and Christina O'Reilly who both work with her at Lifeblood Marketing.

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Hockey is such a wonderful Canadian sport but it can be very expensive. Learn about volunteering with the Grindstone Award Foundation, where you can help young girls to participate and thrive with hockey.

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Meghan Carr from Get Organized with Meg sat down with me, for a great conversation about starting a new business, in a city where she had just relocated to and barely new anyone. We discussed how decluttering and organizing not only frees up physical space, but also mental and emotional space.

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• Meghan came to Kelowna in April of 2016. First moved to Lower Mission but then settled in West Kelowna.
• The challenges of getting into the housing market, especially for a young couple in the Lower Mainland, let Meghan and her fiancee to try the Okanagan. With family in the Okanagan, Lower Mainland and the Kootenays, Kelowna/West Kelowna was the perfect choice.
• Kelowna has all the elements of a small town and a bigger city: Good nightlife, great restaurants, lots of amazing outdoor activities, and great, friendly people.
• There is a big range of house prices even within the cities of Kelowna, West Kelowna and Lake Country, and timing is very important! Also, working with a knowledgeable and responsive REALTOR®, someone who really understands your needs and desires and the local market, is extremely important.
• Transitioning to the hospitality industry to organizing and staging: many of Meghan's interpersonal and business skills translated well to her new business.
• A strong desire to be your own boss, and a careful analysis of your strengths and weaknesses, and a detailed business plan are the keys to becoming an entrepreneur.
• Childhood memories of helping her little friends get organized, and the look of horror on their faces :D
• Meghan's parents – especially her mom –were very organized people, but it was her aunt who truly inspired her. Her aunt was not only organized but also a great decorator and could make a home look beautiful on a budget.
• The differences between natural talent and skills that can be learned.
• Meghan's steps to having success in a new business when you are brand new to the city and hardly know anyone: creating lists, legal steps, informal and network marketing, launching, promoting, referrals and repeat clients.
• A deep dive into Facebook, Instagram and Google ads: what to do and not. How to spend your ad dollars wisely. The pros and cons of each platform.
• Personal organization is really about personal transformation, not just improving spaces. It is not just a physical declutter, but also mental and emotional. Decluttering and organizing frees up space for all kinds of wonderful things to come into your life.

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Meghan nominates Heather McColl from Investors Group to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast. I nominated Meghan.

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Cindy Finnigan is such a creatively talented and all-around wonderful individual! I learned about her passion and the creative process in making spectacular cakes. Not only do they taste AMAZING – Cindy brought me a deep chocolate with salted caramel filling and Mexican vanilla buttercream cake for the interview – many of Cindy's cakes are visually stunning. You should definitely check out her Instagram profile @cakeryarts

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• Cindy first worked at Starbucks for 7 years where she made many friends and met her first business partner Raylene, and they launched As You Wish Weddings and Events.
• During the last big recession, "As You Wish" went from catering 17 weddings down to 2, so she decided to find a job and was hired by a wedding and events company where she stayed for about 3.5 years.
• Due to stress-related health issues, she took a medical leave from that job but ultimately decided against returning.
• Cindy has always had a passion for baking, so she developed her craft and experimented during her time off, and grew to love it more and more.
• The fascinating story of when it first occurred to Cindy that she could make amazing cakes for a living.
• Cakery Arts is another Community Futures Success Story.
• One of the great keys to success is genuinely and actively caring for the emotional well being of your clients.
• How to guarantee that your customers will love your product, every single time.
• Never turn down a request that causes you to learn and to create something spectacular. Constantly building your skillset and toolbox.
• Being a little bit nervous when undertaking a project is a really good thing, because it forces you to be conscientious and do everything you can to do a great job.
• Sharing kitchen capacity with a separate business. Think of creative ways to leverage your assets or help other people to leverage theirs by renting to you during off-hours.
• Barter is a great way to trade excess capacity for the products and services you need without using up too much of your precious cash. Every startup business in Kelowna should check out Trade Exchange Canada.
• Developing a detailed, error-proof production process that is efficient and profitable.
• How to make a delicious, texturally great, gluten-free, dairy-free or egg-free cake.

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Karen Mason is a career communicator and lifetime volunteer with a passion for supporting women and children. As executive director of Kelowna Women’s Shelter she oversees a team of dedicated, highly-trained staff to provide emergency and transitional housing, counselling support, education and advocacy for women and their children who’ve experienced intimate partner violence and abuse. We discuss how the Shelter is helping real women and children living among us in Kelowna, who need vital help starting a new life free of abuse.

You can listen to Episode 29 (and see the Show Notes) of the I Love Kelowna Podcast right here.

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• Karen has been the Executive Director of the Kelowna Women's Shelter for 4.5 years now. A very interesting story of how she got there with a background in journalism, radio and television, and later public relations work.
• The difference between journalism and public relations: with the former you don't have a lot of choice about what will be covered, and some of the stories are not pleasant or interesting to you as a journalist. With the latter you get to tell stories about things you believe in.
• During her time as a volunteer for the Shelter, Karen decided she wanted to be the director of a non-profit organization that she believed in. As it turned out, the Shelter was just about to post an opening for exactly that.
• Although Karen was never certified as a social worker and had never worked as an executive director for any organization, she believed she was qualified and made her pitch. The board of directors agreed and hired her.
• As part of her duties she manages over 30 staff and volunteers and many processes. A lot of boring but extremely important work to keep in compliance with the BC Societies Act.
• Directly impacting the lives of women and children who live in our community and need help starting a new life free of abuse.
• They call it "the cycle of abuse" for a reason. Quite often after an abusive episode, couples will go through a honeymoon period until it quite often happens again. Statistics show it takes a woman leaving an average of 7 times before she leaves an abusive relationship for good.
• The Shelter looks at rental listings every day and works closely with several subsidized housing facilities throughout the city, meet with landlords, and help with government assistance.
• The Shelter is government funded for about half of the work that they do, so they must raise about $600k every year just to meet their budget needs. There is also a voucher system with several non-profit organizations including the Shelter's Thrift Store at 6-368 Industrial Avenue.
• Violence against women isn't a women's issue, it's a human issue. Men have a responsibility to ensure that women are treated with respect and equality, even if we're not in a position to donate.
• Some very interesting and groundbreaking research into the connections between partner violence and traumatic brain injury

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During this interview with with Shawnee Love from LoveHR, we discuss the challenges of starting a brand new consulting business from scratch during a recession; what to expect and how to be successful.

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• Shawnee had spent most of her adult life in Vancouver before moving to Kelowna in 2005.
• She got tired of the long commute, the extreme cost of decent housing in Vancouver that would allow her kids a grass yard to play in and enjoy the great outdoors. Because she loves to hike and bike, go to the beach and ski, Kelowna was the winner.
• Fortuitously, she was working for a wine company and had to travel to Kelowna for work. Combined with several vacations here, the choice to move was easy.
• Realized her passions are Communications, People and Business, and those informed her career choice to become a consultant.
• Balancing work and family life in the most effective way: working long hours + volunteering at her boys' school.
• Human Resources, Compensation, Employee Recruiting and Retention, Onboarding/Orientation, Compensation & Benefits, Training & Development, Performance Management, and Culture are the key components of her business.
• Starting a brand new business in the midst of a recession in 2008: Mindset, persistence, and finding clients.
• Community Futures offers some fantastic programs that can help with crafting a business plan, obtaining funding, and mentorship, all of which can be extremely difficult or impossible to obtain when dealing directly with a bank as a brand new business.
• Expect only 20-30% of your hours to be billable in your first year as a consultant! If you do really well you might hit 50% in your second year.
• When it comes to marketing, you should do what you excel at and not worry too much about marketing avenues that you either don't enjoy or are not cost effective for you.
• Kelowna is a great and welcoming city for entrepreneurs and small business startups.
• Shawnee and I assess the current state of the local economy: Indicators are very mixed, with some businesses really struggling to fill open positions with quality workers.
• A new designation: Certified Management Consultant.
• 2 book recommendations: The Captain Class: The Hidden Force that Creates the World's Greatest Teams by Sam Walker and Your Oxygen Mask First: 17 Habits to Help High Achievers Survive & Thrive in Leadership & Life by Kevin N. Lawrence.

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During this interview with with Todd Embley from HorizonThree, we discuss the exciting world of Transformative Technology, which is tech that furthers the human aims of Mental Health, Wellness and Joy. We discuss the fascinating world of venture capital and small tech startups. If you're running a technology company – or thinking of starting one – and you're wondering if Kelowna is the right city to be based out of, you definitely want to listen to this conversation.

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• Todd is a newer resident of Kelowna but used to live here as a child, when his father ran the big lumber mill over by Knox Mountain. Todd received most of his adult education in Vancouver.
• About ten years ago, Todd moved to China, fell in love with a Russian woman, got married and started a family.
• An attempt to navigate Canadian immigration laws and bureaucracy in 2008 during the recession. Decided to stay in China and become an entrepreneur.
• Moved to San Francisco in the summer of 2016 because his son was becoming sick from severe air pollution in China.
• With the election of Donald J. Trump in 2016 and his promised tightening of even legal immigration, they decided to move back to Canada a little over a year ago.
• Three Horizons: 1. What you do as a company. 2. Iteration and improvement. 3. Creating new business. It's the third aspect that mature companies often struggle with, and that's where HorizonThree helps fill the gap.
• The first step is doing an analysis and seeing where the innovation bottleneck exists. Being aware of existential threats as well as opportunities for growth.
• Kelowna is a great city to live in and for running a tech company! Todd and I discuss many reasons why.
• They use rocket.to to help with their sales funnels. They are now even using Instagram for lead generation. Discussion of the various social media platforms and how they're useful for the funnel.
• Todd serves as the Canada Country Manager and a Mentor at the Transformative Technology Academy: A 6 week accelerator program for people who are working on "transformative technology".
• Transformative Technology is specifically any tech that furthers the human aims of mental health, wellness and joy.
• An in depth discussion about mental health, bullying, social media and the best possible ways to help our young people to survive and thrive in today's world.
• Todd is very bullish on the Kelowna economy and prospects for growth. There is a very high quality of people that live here and are attracted to our city.
• Tech startups or wannabe tech startups should check out Accelerate Okanagan.
• A series of predictions about what Kelowna will look like in 5 years.

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During this interview with with Natasha Rosewood from Energy Dynamics Unlimited, I had both of my palms read and my fortune told! Natasha and I have an in-depth conversation about Intuitive Intelligence: How to recognize it and cultivate it within yourself. Anyone can do it with persistent effort!

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• Natasha moved from England to the Lower Mainland when she was 30, and to Kelowna about 4 years ago.
• Gibsons BC was wonderful, but she decided to move to Kelowna because she had so much family living here.
• Natasha and I discuss our favourite Kelowna restaurants.
• Intuitive Intelligence: modern life can be like swimming through an ocean of sharks, so this is a very vital skill.
• Thoughts are magnetic impulses which constantly attract and repel people, circumstances and seemingly random events to or away from ourselves.
• She knew she was psychic ever since she was little, but started palm reading at the age of 22 while working as a flight attendant.
• A dramatic and devastating experience in Whistler, BC catapulted Natasha into the spirit world.
• Psychic readings, cards, palms, dream interpretations and … Ghostbusters!
• Natasha has even helped several realtors cleanse a house and it's resulted in quick sales.
• Your left palm shows the movie of your life, which is co-authored before birth between you and your spirit guides.
• Your right palm shows the choices you've made in your life and how you're choosing to live your movie.
• An in-depth review of Luke's characteristics and future.
• Transforming childhood difficulties into great gifts for the world.
• Natasha thinks I may have a book writing future ahead of me and some wisdom to impart.
• Key differences between being intuitive vs. Being psychic.
• Her second book is full of stories about bringing your past soul forward and healing it. (Link to all three of Natasha's books is found below).
• Our ego is like the tip of the iceberg, hiding most of what is going on underneath.
• "Flight of Your Life" is Natasha's upcoming book. All about her experiences as a flight attendant based out of England. I can't wait!
• Also working on another book: "Intuitive Intelligence: Unlocking Your Superpower."
• Our society is losing its sense of connection, it's humanity. We need to get back to sitting together, conversing with each other, having fun together.
• Self publishing versus trying to find a publisher. Pros and Cons. Things to watch out for that can bite you!

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My interview with Melissa Voth McHugh from Voth Photography. A quick and concise conversation about how to excel in customer service and the photography business.

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• Melissa is one of our rare guests who was born and raised in Kelowna.
• Received a Fine Arts degree then moved to UBCO then moved to Vancouver to pursue a career in photography. Lived there for ten years.
• Met her husband and business partner Sean McHugh in the Lower Mainland and they decided to move (back) to Kelowna in 2009.
• Melissa loved photography ever since she was a little girl. Her parents encouraged her to experiment with cameras from a young age. It was a family that loved to document everything.
• Her dad bought her a classic Pentax K-1000 with an entire set of lenses when she was still very young, and she cherished it and used it all the time.
• Persuading her grade-school art teacher to teach photography to the class.
• Even though photography was a part of her life from a very young age, it was near the end of her fine arts degree at UBCO that she decided to pursue it as a career.
• The enlightening and very important exercise of creating a business plan and having that scrutinized.
• Solving the biggest challenge of any new startup: Finding lots of clients!
• A life-changing breakup helped Melissa to take life and her career much more seriously and purposefully.
• The wonderful world of photography: documenting special moments in time.
• Understanding who your ideal client is and being open to opportunities.
• Great advice for young people wanting to get into the business.

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My first of two interviews so far with Hiilite Creative. This conversation is with Tina Walzcak, Hiilite's Chief Design Officer. We talk about how it's crucial to merge strong technical skills with outstanding creativity for your marketing to produce big results.

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• Tina was born and raised on Vancouver Island. Came here about 7 years ago in late December, and initially hated it. Once she saw how beautiful the changes of seasons are, she fell in love with Kelowna for good.
• Being able to help companies succeed through design and branding is what gets her up on the morning.
• Tina started her career as a graphic designer. Eventually moved into the role of art director for a magazine.
• She felt a major shift in the marketing industry about 5 years ago, with a strong move away from print advertising to digital and made the change.
• You could have the best product or service in the world, but people need to know you exist!
• A curious and insightful conversation: the analogy of the boy with the lemonade stand. Marketing and branding for the young entrepreneur with a vision and a budget.
• A clear vision, then deep market research, both come before forming a strategy, which comes before producing the marketing.
• The clear differences in marketing strategy depending on the social media platform being used and vice versa: some businesses lend themselves better to certain @SMTM2016 platforms.
• Shawna's goal is to help remove the shame and fear surrounding personal money issues.
• I almost don't want to share this part :D … you're a realtor like me, you will definitely want to hear some of these very clever marketing strategies.
• Tina had a love of art ever since childhood, but many people told her "that's not a real job. Why it's so important to listen to your strong gut instincts.
• Partners can make for synergistic productivity when you recognize and respect each other's strengths and passions.
• The power that comes from harmonizing creativity and technical skills, including crucial response tracking.
• The fascinating story of how Tina first connected with Hiilite and her partner William. Sometimes the second time around is much better!
• A wonderful growth trajectory from humble beginnings.

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I've just joined as a member with Balance Well Being. On July 13 I got the chance to sit down with BWB's Founder and President Shawna McRae and ask her all about it. We talk about the sometimes-lonely world of the Entrepreneur and the tremendous value of regularly connecting with dozens of other like-minded individuals.

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• Shawna worked for TD Canada Trust for 21 years; 15 years as a branch manager.
• Born and raised in Calgary, moved to Kelowna in 2003 during the big forest fires. Original intention was to stay for just a few years but she fell in love with our city and decided to stay.
• Almost everyone was affected either directly or indirectly and Shawna was very impressed how the entire city seemed to rally together.
• During a natural disaster is when you learn there can be a massive difference between insurance policies and insurance companies: what's covered or not, and the way they treat their customers.
• A real spirit of hope and growth permeated Kelowna in 2004.
• Financial literacy is crucial to your wealth and peace of mind.
• Shawna's goal is to help remove the shame and fear surrounding personal money issues.
• Our culture puts so much emphasis on financial success that it's easy to lose self esteem when things are difficult.
• One of the greatest causes of romantic relationship stress is financial issues: different spending styles, secrecy, blame for problems that arise. The fundamental problem is poor communication, even before considering related money issues.
• Make sure you both like and trust the financial professionals you deal with. Don't spend a dime and don't sign anything unless and until those two keys are in place.
• It's extremely important for financial professionals to watch their language around prospects, especially when they can't currently qualify for what they want. You could be hurting your future prospects if you're not careful.
• Balance Well–Being is all about healthy relationships with your money, yourself, your business and your local business community. Many social and practical learning events every single month.
• How volunteering and just being a listening ear to other businesspeople can take a huge weight off your shoulders.

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A deeply personal conversation with Laurence East from Metro Community Church. We talk about the fascinating life and times of a Third Culture Kid: being raised in two distinct cultures and then growing up to create your own unique Third Culture. Surprisingly, there are Third Culture Kids all over the planet and they have a lot more in common than you might think!

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• Laurence was born in England, grew up in India, the Middle East, and Cyprus. Has also worked in China, South America, and of course now Canada.
• Moved to Kelowna in 2003, which is the longest he’s lived in any place.
• Commuted to work for Apple Computer in Vancouver, but put down roots in Kelowna because it seemed like a beautiful place to raise a family.
• Laurence’s wife is also a Third Culture Kid: Born in Japan, raised in Bolivia, and spent a lot of time in India.
• Laurence grew up as a minority in a very poor part of India. Had many Tibetan and Indian friends as a young white boy.
• Today he is the lead Pastor at Metro Community Church, where his passion is people and caring for the poor, vulnerable and excluded.
• All about the Metro Community Church – so many great facets and programs for people who are dysfunctional and having real problems integrating into our society.
• You can learn grace, acceptance and non-judgmentalism from the most vulnerable in our society.
• The fundamental teaching from the entire Bible is love your neighbour and take care of the poor. That is the mission of Metro Community.
• Coordinating with municipal authorities to ensure the safety and security of downtown residents and small businesses.
• The intense suffering and difficulty that comes from mental illness. A vivid description.
• Chronic sleep deprivation and body sores is a common condition of homeless people.
• When the old Metro location was demolished on Water Street, about 20 landlords told them “no way”, until someone donated a building to them at the corner of St. Paul and Coronation. Currently shared with Inn From the Cold.
• Since then they’ve bought the adjoining property which is the old Kelowna Food Bank building and have plans for renovation and expansion.
• Current and hopeful partners: Inn From the Cold, The Gospel Mission, Okanagan Food Policy Council, Kelowna Food Bank.
• Dealing with real life emergency situations, sometimes on a daily basis.
• Easy and more complex ways to donate time, cash, and other resources.
• A wonderful new idea to provide food to the poor without the indignity of lining up at a soup kitchen.

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A heartwarming chat with multi-award winning, bestselling Canadian author Alexis Marie Chute. Alexis will be launching book one – Above the Star – in her new fantasy trilogy series. She’s having a fabulous book launch party tomorrow, Saturday August 18 at Mosaic Books from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Make sure you head on downtown to Mosaic Books on Bernard tomorrow and say hello to Alexis.

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• Alexis does not live in Kelowna but comes here often to write, dream, enjoy our amazing outdoors and spend time with her family.
• Alexis’ first book Expecting Sunshine is a personal story about tragedy, unimaginable pain from personal loss, and eventual recovery.
• Love of independent bookstores and why she chose Mosaic Books for her launch.
• Self Publishing vs. Traditional vs. Hybrid.
• The magic art of book promotion: word of mouth, public readings including at schools, striking up conversations with people wherever you find them.
• All about the writing process: Scheduling, goal setting. Dealing with procrastination and writer’s block.
• YouTube Series: 80 Days of Writing
• Write or Die app: A procrastination slayer!
• The intricate process of writing a trilogy is exponentially more complex than writing a single tome.
• A great book for creative artists of all kinds: The War of Art

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• Coping with Seasonal Affective Disorder and less than optimal conditions for creative work.
• All about character development
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• Writing on Both Sides of The Brain by Henriette Klauser
• National Novel Writing Month (NanoWrimo)
• Writing for a personality type and not an age group
• Alexis gives an overview and even performs a beautiful reading from Above The Star

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This is a really interesting discussion with my new friend Roz Huber formerly of Moksha Yoga Kelowna. Roz is the first person I’ve interviewed so far, who was born and raised IN Kelowna. We cover many great topics including what it has been like to grow up here and see so many demographic changes, how she got involved with November Project Kelowna, and how psychology ties in with physical training. You can listen to Episode 20 of the I Love Kelowna Podcast while you're commuting, exercising or relaxing, by clicking right here: Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/y8jax3xb If you don't have Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/y8zjsuv5 If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! https://tinyurl.com/y8jax3xb SHOW NOTES Roz was born and raised in Kelowna. She considered leaving to play basketball in Calgary or Kamloops, but ultimately decided against it when she was recruited by UBCO. Discussion of the many obvious and subtle ways Kelowna has changed over the last 3 decades. Kelowna is now a magnet for young people and people wanting to make changes in their lives. Worked at Lulu Lemon Kelowna while she was attending university. She started to teach fitness classes as part of her practicum. Took yoga teacher training in 2014 and has been practicing and teaching ever since. The importance of mindfulness behind physical movements. Combining yoga with strength training. All about The November Project: how it got started, how it works, and why it so special. Roz is the co-leader of the Kelowna tribe with Steve Morrison. All about the GTFO Retreat and why it’s such a thrill to participate in it every year. Roz nominates Steve Morrison from Farris, Vaughan, Wills & Murphy LLP and Michelle Dupuis from Lifeblood Marketing to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast in the future. Thank you to Lisa Alentejano Gaetz for nominating Roz. Find out about all of Roz’ services at http://rozhuber.com Instagram @luke.kelowna.realtor For the latest #ILoveKelownaPodcast go to my profile and click under 🎧👇New Episode👇 . #exploreKelowna #Kelowna #Okanagan #podcast #RealEstate #NovemberProject #GTFORetreat #Yoga #Fitness #Psychology

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This is a really interesting discussion with my new friend Loyal Wooldridge from Loyal Hair Therapy. He intends to run for City Council in October, and I think his platform is well-worth listening to. We cover many great topics including entrepreneurship, mentorship and Kelowna Politics. You can listen to Episode 19 of the I Love Kelowna Podcast while you're commuting, exercising or relaxing, by clicking right here: Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/y8jax3xb If you don't have Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/y8zjsuv5 If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! https://tinyurl.com/y8jax3xb SHOW NOTES Loyal was born in the Kootenays, but moved to Kelowna in 1993 when his mom and dad were transferred. Mom worked in dispatch and dad was an officer for the RCMP. Attended George Pringle and Mount Boucherie. Opened Loyal Hair Therapy in 2006. Personal philosophy that drives Loyal Hair Therapy and everything he does in life is giving back to our wonderful Kelowna community. Loyal loves to help young, aspiring hairstylists to become solid businesspeople, and learn the financial and marketing aspects along with perfecting their craft. The proper and ethical way to handle unhappy people coming from a competitive business and wanting to join your team. The very different mindset of an entrepreneur vs. someone who is more comfortable being an employee of someone else. A master’s degree from the School of Hard Knocks! The key to business success: learn what your crucial business weakness is, admit that to yourself, remove the shame surrounding that, and then go get the help you need. A really great way to get your boss to teach you the business from top to bottom without posing a threat. The great honour of serving the public. Loyal has been considering how to run for public office for the past 7 years and is now finally going to do it. Loyal has partnered with agencies like the KGH Foundation, Kelowna Women's Shelter, Kid's Help Phone, The Bridge Youth & Family Services. The City of Kelowna's October 20th municipal elections and Loyal’s multi-faceted political platform at https://loyalkelowna.com 1. Housing Affordability and Availability. 2. Transportation Revolution. How do we welcome 50,000 more people to Kelowna in a responsible and sustainable way? 3. Tourism, Tech, and Jobs. 4. Complete Community: integrating everyone without segregation, including the elderly and most vulnerable. We drill down into Loyal’s Platform Pillar #2: how do we increase our population by 25% and at the same time, alleviate growing traffic woes? The e-Myth: to be a successful entrepreneur, you need many more skills than just the technical ability in your specific field. Loyal nominates Mayor Colin Basran to come on the I Love Kelowna Podcast in the future. Instagram @luke.kelowna.realtor For the latest #ILoveKelownaPodcast go to my profile and click under 🎧👇New Episode👇 . #exploreKelowna #Kelowna #RealEstate #hairstyle #entrepreneur #politics #mentor #transportation #gridlock #CityPlanning #LoyalWooldridge #LoyalHair #housing #affordability #community #tourism #tech #jobs

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This is a really interesting discussion with Stephen Maser from Raymond James! We discuss the current state of the Canadian economy and ongoing NAFTA negotiations with the United States and Mexico. You can hear Episode 15 of the I Love Kelowna Podcast right here. (LINK) If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! https://tinyurl.com/y8jax3xb SHOW NOTES Stephen was born and raised in Medicine Hat, AB. He and his wife Laura moved to Kelowna in 2011. Buying a house sight unseen requires a lot of trust… And he was not disappointed! Stephen grew up on a cattle ranch that has been in the family for many generations, and in university he majored in agricultural production. Learning the science and working his way up the ranks in Canada’s oil and gas industry. Edward Jones agreed to take him on and pay for his training, which was like financial bootcamp. In the world of financial planning and advising, personality and one’s fit with the dominant corporate culture are crucial, so he decided to switch to Raymond James in 2008 and he’s never looked back. Why the skill of empathy is crucial in any type of advice business. Getting a US securities license and advising for American, Canadian and dual citizen clients. Key differences between the two countries, in particular tax law. A deep dive into conducting business in the United States and cross-border. The relative strengths of the US and Canadian economies. Contentious NAFTA negotiations between the Trudeau and Trump administrations. A prediction about the current, proposed #SpeculationTax : whether we think it will actually pass, and the effect it is already having on our local Kelowna economy. Uncertainty is maybe even worse than having mediocre fundamentals, when it comes to financial markets, including real estate. Some great tactics and techniques for getting comfortable with a brand new city. A big shoutout to Cheryl Gillespie of Rock House Style and Camille Saltman from … 

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Bonita Summers with Spirit Kelowna! You can listen to Episode 17 of the I Love Kelowna Podcast right here. If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! https://tinyurl.com/y8jax3xb SHOW NOTES Bonita is a psychic, life and business coach. Born in Montreal and lived there and many Ontario towns and cities. By January, 2011 she had been living in Kingston, Ontario for 15 years and all of a sudden felt it was time for a big move. She had a repetitive intuition about Kelowna, even though she knew almost nothing about our city at that time. A very profound and somewhat lengthy discussion about intuition and self awareness. Several examples from her life and mine. A surprising fact: Many people decide to come to Kelowna after having strong intuitions and dreams. Arriving in the dark, and waking up the next morning to the majesty of Big White: Gobsmacked. So many reasons for loving Kelowna. If you’re considering moving here, you need to hear this section of the interview. Bonita teaches yoga, and coaches on business, relationships, family, designs websites, walks dogs for SPCA. Yoga at a stagette? Yes, it’s true, and increasingly common! Intuition is knowing things without deduction. We are all born psychic. It is an inborn skill, but one that can be suppressed or cultivated. Everyone is an energy field, and that field contains all the information about us. So psychic and empathic skills are essentially learning to observe and interpret those energy fields. Fortune telling is not predicting the future but rather uncovering the subconscious patterns that are driving our decision making and our responses in each moment. It can take a lot of courage to look at our own shadows, but there is a lot of power and energy bottled up there. An enthralling journey to Tibet. A fascinating conversation at a bus stop with an angry man full of invective. Our life teachers often show up in disguises. A deep dive into the key differences between Masculine and Feminine Energy. The distinction between our Inner Voice and our learned Patterns. Learning to trust our gut instincts, read signals more accurately, and then trust our decision making. The story of Leonard Cohen who was embezzled of his entire life’s savings from someone he trusted. Walk your path without attachment to outcome, and being willing to surrender. A big shoutout to Natasha Rosewood from Energy Dynamics Unlimited!

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A really cool conversation with Scott Stanger from Optimiiize Kelowna! Scott is going to revolutionize the way we look at fitness and physiotherapy by combining the two fields into a central location. You can listen to Episode 16 of the I Love Kelowna Podcast right here. If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! https://tinyurl.com/y8jax3xb SHOW NOTES Scott was born and raised in Richmond Hill, just north of Toronto, Ontario. In the health and fitness world for over 10 years now. A challenging and adventurous cross-Canada drive with an old car in January 2018! Scott founded Optimiize in early 2018. It is a very unique concept: the integration of exercise with physical therapy. An affordable fitness option combined with physiotherapists on staff. Why it makes perfect sense to combine the two separate fields into one: physio + fitness The vital importance of coaching so that you avoid injury AND gain maximum benefit from your workouts. Scott got to work as a trainer for the Canadian National Cricket team, including their appearance at the World Cup in Bangladesh. Was able to obtain his Masters degree in Exercise Science at the same time. Scott is also a RMT (Registered Massage Therapist). For Scott, taking a concept from dream to reality is a lot of fun. We discuss how he came up with the concept for Optimiize and how he is executing that vision. The crucial importance of always acting with purpose and intent in life. Staying motivated and productive while waiting for the realization of his new business venture. The excitement and the challenges of coming to a brand new city with no contacts, no set employment, and unsure of what you will find. Great advice for brand new entrepreneurs. A big shoutout to Todd Embley! While we’re waiting for Scott’s new location to open up, you can find him at Gravity Float and Wellness on Richter Street. 

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This is a really interesting discussion with Grant Biggs from Kitcsh Wines! We discuss the current state of the Canadian economy and ongoing NAFTA negotiations with the United States and Mexico. You can hear Episode 15 of the I Love Kelowna Podcast here. If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! https://tinyurl.com/y8jax3xb SHOW NOTES Grant was born and raised in Port Alberni. French grandmother and Italian grandfather connected him to food and wine in a very positive way from a young age. Should you go to university straight out of high school? Hotel Grand Pacific in Victoria is where he worked when he started his sommelier education. Extensive restaurant and retail background. Decided to move to 2010 in Kelowna to make wine; friends thought he was crazy! Worked at Raudz downtown, where he got to meet and learn from a lot of people in the industry. Started to study chemistry and take distance learning courses on wine making. 2012 was his first job at a winery with Mt. Boucherie in West Kelowna. Wine making may SEEM glamorous, but most of the time you’re just cleaning stuff and moving heavy things. Agreed to forego the title and work for reduced pay, in order to become Assistant Wine Maker. Moved to Tantalus Vineyards in 2013 and trained under David Pattison, then all the way to New Zealand in 2014, then back home to Tantalus for a second harvest in 2014, where he was given the very important role of decision making for the harvest. Applied and got hired as vineyard manager, working outdoors and doing things he had never done before, with Maria Kitsch. Took even more courses in viticulture in Penticton simultaneous with the job as vineyard manager for the Kitcsh family. Convinced the family to use the three bay garage to start making wine, went through the licensing process and in September 2015 picked the first harvest for Kitsch Winery. Remembering the first sip of wine, and the first time he got intoxicated. Loves to drink a cold beer after hot days working in the vineyard. Loves microbrews. Making good wine is a combination of art AND science. It starts with growing very good fruit in the vineyard. Every vintage is totally unique, and depends in large part on Mother Nature. Personal maturity and transformation after getting fired from a job when he was younger. Living a positive, wonderful life doing what he loves to do, every day. Effectively dealing with self doubt and getting over minor issues very quickly. There are no bad days! They mostly grow aromatic whites: Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Reisling, Rosé, and one Pinot Noir. A big shoutout to Trent and Ria the owners of Kitsch Wines! 

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What a great conversation with Laura Draycott from Wink I Wear! It was a ton of fun getting to know her. You can hear Episode 14 of the I Love Kelowna Podcast here. If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! https://tinyurl.com/y8jax3xb SHOW NOTES Laura was born in Hamilton, Ontario and grew up in Calgary, Alberta. Now in the eyeglass business for a decade. Fell in love with the wine, the people and the mountains of Kelowna and moved here in 2011. A gradual introduction into the eyeglasses business: working at an eyeglass shop that wasn’t stylish or run the way she KNEW she could run her own shop. A love of fashion and design, and some horrible bosses, gave her the impetus to become an entrepreneur with the full support of her husband. Fun trips to New York to shop for eyeglasses at the world’s largest eyewear trade show, the International Vision Expo. Also: Vegas, Paris, and Florence, Italy! Learning to master Social Media Marketing and how it’s really helped launch the business. Swinging with the Stars and the Red Dress Gala – a great way to support local charities and give back to the community. Recovering from a devastating life experience. The challenges and victories from opening a brand new and very unique store. Dealing with rough customers. The two things she loves the most about running this business, and the 2 or 3 typical frustrations. A big shoutout to Michael Levigne from Time Brokers, and Lisa Jensen from The Ten Spot!

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I had a great discussion with Heith Martin, co-owner and co-founder of one of my favourite pubs in the entire city, FSH! You can listen to Episode 13 of the I Love Kelowna Podcast here. If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! https://tinyurl.com/y8jax3xb SHOW NOTES Heith was born and raised in Regina. Started in the restaurant business as a dishwasher and delivery driver at Boston Pizza at the age of 16. Got into the nightclub business, first as a busser, because he was not as large as the bouncers when he was still a teenager. Went to university in the States, then came back to Regina and got a job at Checkers Nightclub as a doorman for 4/5 years. Learned all about the food and beverage business including fundraising, event promotion and so on. So 4-5 of his colleagues and he decided to open their own nightclub in 2001. In the meantime he was a volunteer football and basketball coach, always giving back to the community. In year two they bought a building and opened a second nightclub, this time in Moose Jaw. The biggest mistake was buying everything retail and for cash. Opening a pizza joint in Rutland. Getting into the construction business in Kelowna, which was something he actually first learned as a pre-teen in Regina, building his own treehouse and skateboarding half-pipe. Their renovations work on the bar was so impressive that people started to ask him to build decks, garages, and small houses. Construction crew peaks at 41 workers. We discuss some of his most impressive projects. Returns to Regina in 2011 to help some friends build a great pub. Again, people were so impressed with his work that he landed one construction contract after another, quite often for pubs and restaurants. Out of frustration for the cookie-cutter mold that franchises force you to stick to, he started a search for a Kelowna location that he could craft into his own vision. That’s how the fantastic FSH location was discovered and built out. Created an “old building” feel with all new construction. The Cask & Flankin Pub at Fenway Park in Boston was inspiration for the name Flask Social House. Hear about Heath’s favourite and least-favourite parts of the food and beverage industry. The keys to success: hire right, do lots of research, make alliances, and work very hard in a hands-on way, and always be ready to give back to the community A big shoutout to Sheldon Gardiner from Do Some Good!

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My friend Garth and I had a lot of good laughs and encouraging words on this show! If you’re a realtor or know one, you’re going to love this episode as much as the last one. This is Episode 12 of the I Love Kelowna Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, an iTunes review would be SO appreciated! https://tinyurl.com/y8jax3xb SHOW NOTES Garth Donhauser of RE/MAX Kelowna has 9 years of experience as a REALTOR® in the Okanagan. Lived in Alberta for most of his life, then Manitoba for 12 years, then Calgary in 1992. If you’re going to be broke, be were you want to be! Came to Kelowna in 2006. In 2009 when Garth decided to be a REALTOR®, people thought he was crazy, but he saw opportunity. Breaking even in the first year was great, because he knew he could repeat that and even improve on it. His father was a plumber, and a good friend was an engineer, and so over time he learned about framing, drywall, electrical, roofing – all of the components of building and repairing a house. Even though he became skilled at construction, he discovered it wasn’t for him. The reason? He’s an extrovert who loves being around other people! But these construction skills would really benefit him later in his real estate career. Hear how Garth discovered he is is naturally gifted at sales. The fascinating and serendipitous story of Charlie Brown. Garth knows from hard experience exactly how to survive and prosper in a down market. Learn some amazing tips from an experienced pro. The amazing, almost unbelievable story of a listing that took 8 YEARS TO SELL. And the four partners who owned it never lost faith in him. Eating crow pays well! The challenge of communicating positively to clients about new regulatory burdens on them and on us. Starting at 18:09 we discuss new British Columbia real estate rules. The best way to still be sociable and extroverted with prospects, turn the conversation to real estate, and not run afoul of the rules. Get in front of prospects whenever and wherever we can. Let them get to know, like and trust you. Only then will they feel comfortable doing business with you. A big shoutout to Ron Cannan, relationship expert! 

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I really learned some powerful things about my friend Jason Neumann in this interview. He was vulnerable, charming, funny and even inspirational to me. If you are a realtor, or know a realtor, I believe you will really enjoy this interview. You can listen to it here. Jason Neumann of RE/MAX Kelowna was born in New Westminster, then lived in Abbotsford for 30 years. Moved to the Okanagan 15 years ago where he got into new construction sales and marketing up at Big White. Two years later he moved to Kelowna. His parents were builders, then he ran a lumber yard, then built roof trusses, then moved into engineering and shipping / receiving. The moment he decided to become a REALTOR®. Building the skill of networking and relating to people. Yes, that is an actual skill you can cultivate! Jason loves the fact that people put their trust in him for the most important transactions of their lives. Dealing with children when showing houses. What it’s like dealing with divorce and children, self esteem issues, and finally deciding to take care of yourself first. Some very powerful stories and life lessons! Dealing with insomnia, fatigue and other serious health issues. Awareness about the problem is the first step! For many of us, mental and spiritual challenges are even harder than physical ones. What is your reason WHY? The second step is learning how to direct your time and energy. Do the things that bring positive mental, physical and spiritual energy into your life, and avoid the things that drain that energy. How to deal with guilt from past mistakes. Real Estate is one of the best possible jobs you can ever do, but believe it or not, sometimes it can be extremely challenging. Top agents know how to manage their emotions – their own, as well as their clients. Jason and I believe that our clients want transparency above all else, even before advice. The delicate balance between being a single parent and having a more-than full time job, sometimes 7 days a week. What it’s like being on a reality TV show. You actually learn a lot… about yourself! Jason’s personal opinion about dating in Kelowna and online dating. Starting at the 27:28 mark, Jason and I have a frank discussion about the new rules that everyone dealing with real estate now face, both realtors and the public. Why it makes sense to use a real estate agent every time you’re buying or selling. Shoutout to Karen Mason from the Kelowna Women’s Shelter! 

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Tony Lewis was born in California. His parents moved from Wales to Canada in the late 1970s but then moved to California where he was born near San Francisco. First band named Storytime in Lake Tahoe. Went to recording school in Huntington Beach, CA and became an entrepreneur, recording bands. Opened a recording school in Long Beach, then went to Hollywood, right at Sunset and Vine! Finding creative ways to make money in the extremely competitive L.A. music business. Auditioning for Capitol Records… on the sidewalk! Making the transition from musician to recording engineer. Complete life transformation from having his first daughter. Unemployment! Then being invited by his father to move to Kelowna in 2007. “It’s just like California!” Starting as a big fan of beers, but had no real appreciation for wine. Okanagan Villa became Vibrant Vine. The unbelievable amount of physical labour required to run a successful winery. Different ways to learn: the long and meandering way or the fast and efficient way. Learn Tony’s secret favourite place to get a breakfast Outgrowing arrogance, immaturity, and lack of deep gratitude Untangling all of the rules and regulations of the liquor business in British Columbia An amazing discovery: Wine in barrels next to drums or other music react chemically different than wine that isn’t exposed to music! The Orphan Grape: helping the people of Haiti, including farmers, through wine sales. Opening Cahoots, a cidery, and Frequency, a new winery. Chladni plates and research into the effect of sound on liquids, including averting bottle shock on wine. Masaru Emoto was a Japanese author, researcher, photographer and entrepreneur who said that human consciousness has an effect on the molecular structure of water. Tony’s own experimentation at Frequency proves this theory to be true! Tying it all together: a love of music and a love of wine and winemaking, makes an amazing life and business. Wine is a story in a bottle. All about the Frequency recording studio: over 400 bands have come through so far. Ok for children to play music in there, with a waiver Oops 2012 was a Double Platinum, World Wine Competition winner in Geneva Switzerland, beating out 10,000 other entries. The secret formula to how he did it! Cultivating a spirit of gratitude is the key to success in the wine business, the music business and in life https://tinyurl.com/y8jax3xb

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Sean loved Karate from a very young age: Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan Got into weight lifting from elementary school, wrestling from junior high. Went to the Canadian Games for Olympic Lifting as a young man. When he started in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, there was literally no one in BC who was doing it, but soon masters like Marcus Soares and Dennis King and Stephan Kesting from grapplearts.com began to emerge, and he got to train with them. Started as a gym rat but was always intrigued with the martial arts. Had a dream to run his own gym. From a sublease in 2010 in Penticton he taught 3 classes a week. Then 5 years ago in Kelowna opened up First Strike Martial Arts. Since the Spring of this year, Alliance Jiu Jitsu on Kirschner, which is part of the most successful team in North America. The difference between Jiu Jitsu and other martial arts: the strategic use of leverage! Appearances aren’t everything! Getting past your self-perceptions about your looks. Failure is a huge part of success! The biggest challenge for a business owner is getting new clients coming through the door on a consistent basis. The best kind of martial art student and what makes it fun for Sean: seeing people achieve their fitness goals, grow in self confidence Training in martial arts can help you develop on multiple levels: emotionally, physically and your level of maturity Check out alliancekelowna.com to find out about a free class, to see if Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is for you! An iTunes review would be SO appreciated! https://nt773.app.goo.gl/CP2g

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I am so loving this new hobby of mine! In this fascinating conversation with Lisa Alentejano with mortgageplayground.com we discuss: Lisa has been in the mortgage broker business for almost 9 years and in finance over 20 years. She is also now a certified yoga instructor! What it was like getting into real estate in 2008 when the Kelowna market declined in a big way How to survive and prosper in a down market Getting yourself motivated to prospect every day, especially when your results are not immediate. Non stop education is the key to success in any business, including mortgage brokering Start building relationships before you even finish the course! Tell people what you are doing and why you’re excited about what you’re learning The profound and challenging life changes that come from divorce A little bit about her book Women Rising Journalling, authoring, learning yoga and gratitude practice Getting through the very challenging first year in a new business Fear of falling and a riveting story of jumping out of an airplane for the first time! Adapting to the new regulatory changes and taxes in the real estate industry Are we moving into a buyer’s market or are we already there? Lisa’s favourite type of mortgage client Are you thinking of getting into the mortgage business? You need to listen to this first - everything you need to know Breakdowns and breakthroughs… on a yoga mat. Teacher training in Nicaragua Hear about free yoga classes in Kelowna Find Lisa at: lisagaetz.com or mortgageplayground.com An iTunes review would be SO appreciated! https://nt773.app.goo.gl/CP2g

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Paul was the drummer for the very popular Canadian band Hot Hot Heat from 1999-2016 That moment when you know your hobby is actually becoming something serious An 11 year old drummer in the house?? How do parents deal with the noise? Life in Victoria, BC as a young teenage musician Even when you suck at the start, when you want something bad enough and you persist, good things eventually start to happen! That first feeling of having “arrived”… a call from Sub Pop Records! In some ways we are the same person we were when we were kids and in other ways we have changed so dramatically. Life as a travelling band. Meeting Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters and touring with him. Growing up and winding down the band, deciding to start a family and become a realtor. Dealing with major setbacks in life, including grieving the loss of the band Everything in life has a beginning, middle and end What Paul loves about his real estate career http://paulhawley.ca

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In this interview, Julie and I discuss: Julie and I discuss: – Introversion vs. extroversion – Building a new business from scratch through networking, referrals, and word of mouth. – The challenges of a new business: cash flow, insurance and liability, photo shoots gone bad. – Should you mail out a price list? – The challenges and frustrations from dealing with realtors, homeowners and tenants – Showing off beautiful property: how to present your home in the best possible light – Dos and Don’t for realtors! Preparing for success – What makes the perfect client, and what Julie loves so much about her job – A lot more people than you probably think should be using professional photography in their business! – Very powerful advice for anyone starting out in a brand new business, including why you should join networking groups – Personal: What it means to be a mature person, and how having children changes you – A personal story about Julie that will surprise you! Find Julie at: https://www.snapcommercial.ca

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Tracey is the owner of Points West…. Technology and the customers it helps, is her focus. Points West has a really interesting healthcare division that supplies equipment for long term care facilities with a focus on staff safety and dementia care and I definitely want to ask her about that! Their reach extends to customers throughout BC, Yukon and Northwest Territories. Points West has been recognized for its high levels of customer service for almost 30 years. Volunteering is also a passion of Tracey’s. She serves as committee member for the annual Walk to Fight Arthritis, Parent Advisory Councils, Girl Guides of Canada, and her latest position is as a director on the board for Starbright Children's Development Centre.

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Christine has an unshakable belief that a bright new world is just around the corner, where each person has realized his or her true potential, and lives the best life possible. She has been called “a visionary speaker with a clear mission to inspire others to greatness”. Christine leads her audiences and clients to profound conclusions about their lives, and provides the framework and tools to really show up. For 15 years, Christine worked as a lawyer, judge and mediator while raising her own son and daughter. Over those years, she took an active interest in youth activities, sports and personal development, enjoying mentoring young athletes in pursuit of their dreams. In 2004, Christine changed her own career focus to follow her true passion-teaching others to live their best lives and feel awesome! https://powerwithin.ca/about-chris-patton/

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Crispin Butterfield is the creative force and mastermind behind Urban Theory. A graduate of the Bachelor of Interior Design program at Mount Royal University in Calgary, Alberta, her engaging personality and design-commerce savvy make her a valued and well-respected professional and mentor within her field. She's able to uniquely see the parameters and vision of each new project, and has honed the process and expertise required to grow incredible client relationships. Crispin embraces a full life of ingenuity, fuelled by raw ambition and a desire to leave her mark on the world. Her impeccable design style and rock-solid business acumen is the foundation which allows Urban Theory Interior Design to provide full scale services with authenticity, innovation, and ample amounts of personality. http://urbantheoryinteriordesign.com https://www.facebook.com/urbantheoryinteriordesign/

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Dr. Graham Jenkins is a chiropractor, speaker, blogger and author. He helps motivated but overwhelmed families with simple and effective strategies that rebuild their health so they can focus on what matters most. For Dr. J, it’s all about loving his family and following his purpose. As a husband and father of 3, family is a high priority for him. In fact that’s his motive for most of what he does as a chiropractor The way he runs his chiropractic practice and the advice he gives is based on one question: “Would this be what I would do or say for my wife, my kids and extended family?” If I can’t answer yes to that question then I don’t recommend it to my clients. https://lighthousehealth.ca https://www.facebook.com/LighthouseChiro/

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