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Steve Kee
I've decided to retire from day to day work in 2020. This Podcast gives me an opportunity to discuss my search for work, health and finding peace in a rather hectic world. I'm a multi-award winning strategic marketing and communications executive, creative in gathering information about industries and business and effectively applying what’s known toward measurable and effective communications strategies. I've generated the desired results and grown relationships over time. I've learned lessons from various positions of increasing responsibility at some of the biggest names in financial services in this country. Specialties: Media Relations, External Communications, Crisis Management, Corporate Communications, Issues Management, Public Relations, Digital Communications & Social Media, Content Marketing, Brand Publishing, Brand Journalism, Internal Communications. Enjoy the Podcast and if you want to reach me: stephen.e.kee@gmail.com or by phone at 416-841-5669.
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There are ups, downs and even mental breakdowns. Being a loyal and crazy sports fan can really effect you. I try to explain this in the podcast. I guess I need to take my advice more seriously. Oh and Go Leafs Go!
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Crystal Quast is a seasoned Corporate Communications and Media Relations executive with extensive experience developing and executing strategic communication plans to align with corporate objectives. Her mission is to drive business growth and media exposure for clients through a proven track record of delivering high-quality results.
She works collaboratively an as adjunct to executive teams to establish goals and identify opportunities to elevate brand awareness. Working with a range of public and private companies in biotechnology, consumer products, financial services, healthcare, mining, and technology, her expertise lies in turning complex information into easily understandable communication materials to engage stakeholders.
Join us for a frank discussion on media and media relations in this podcast.
If you have a story to tell, email me at stephen.e.kee@gmail.com or call me at 506-312-4117.
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How to Laugh at Death and Taxes: What Executors, Willmakers, Heirs, and Beneficiaries Need to Know is a new book from Barbara Amsden.
This book is for everyone at some time in their life. If you’re breathing, this book’s for you… or your parents, friends, teenagers moving into their first apartment, newlyweds, new parents, siblings, ... oh, and the person or people you name as executor. Hope to be a beneficiary or heir? Yup, you too. Think you can do it alone? Barb has many answers in this book.
Looking to find it -- check out these links.
· Friesen Press (paperback, hardcover, epub and pdf versions; pdf recommended due to images and layout): https://books.friesenpress.com/store/title/119734000432149401/Barbara-Amsden-How-to-Laugh-at-Death-and-Taxes
· Indigo/Chapters/Coles (paperback, hardcover – save on shipping by picking book up): https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/how-to-laugh-at-death-and-taxes-what-executors-willmakers-heirs-and-beneficiaries-need-to-know/9781038314185.html
· Amazon.ca (Paperback, hardcover, epub): https://www.amazon.ca/How-Laugh-Death-Taxes-Beneficiaries/dp/1038314186/ref=sr_1_1?crid=D9UFWVLTXI0Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6qkPOwPnl4IMtapkAT86gA.MNUaFckeWty8c6_6o4Q_JPgMmM5UyKMLSIjHyFUIdQo&dib_tag=se&keywords=how+to+laugh+at+death+and+taxes+barbara+amsden&qid=1725132541&sprefix=how+to+laugh%2Caps%2C103&sr=8-1
· Amazon.com (Paperback, hardcover, epub): https://www.amazon.com/s?k=How+Laugh+Death+Taxes+Beneficiaries&crid=2LUE5JC93X8UP&sprefix=how+laugh+death+taxes+beneficiaries%2Caps%2C852&ref=nb_sb_noss
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If you have a story to tell, contact me at stephen.e.kee@gmail.com or send me a text at 506-312-4117.
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Moving to New Brunswick, I’ve decided to immerse myself in the local craft beer world.
There are surprisingly many options to choose from and I have some I like better than others.
Listen in for my list of favourites in today’s podcast. If you have story ideas or want to get in touch, please email me at Stephen.e.kee@gmail.com or text or call me at 416-841-5669.
I’m always open to interviewing interesting people with a story to tell. Keep in touch.
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I was inspired by radio growing up. I went to school for radio and worked in radio for the early and late parts of my career. But radio has changed....and I don't think for the better. Living in New Brunswick I just don't get the local flavour I want anymore.
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I started working full-time in 1982 and when I thought I was retired in 2020, there were new challenges I needed to tackle. Now I'm done with communications work and happily on to my next chapter....being retired and enjoying life finally.
Happy to chat with folks for the podcast and please reach out if you need any assistance or to check in. Stephen.E.Kee@gmail.com or 416-841-5669.
I hope my words help you make your sound retirement decisions.
From 1988-2008 I headed up media relations with the Toronto Stock Exchange. Recently I was invited back to celebrate the organization's 170th anniversary. So many memories in today's Podcast.
On today’s The Next Phase with Steve Kee Podcast….Geoffrey Klein.
Geoffrey’s career over the last 25 years has been about helping connect the right message to the right audience for the greatest impact. His experience spans from being legally trained to working for Seth Godin to working on major motion pictures at Paramount Pictures and MGM Studios.
He has presented at Tedx LehighRiver, has guest lectured at Manchester Metropolitan University (UK), Drexel University and Temple University.
In addition to running a content marketing agency, Geoffrey is an adjunct professor at Temple University’s School Of Media And Communication.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ggklein/
https://ninedotsmedia.com/
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On this The Next Phase with Steve Kee Podcast, as we emerge from our Covid cocoons…..the workforce has changed…and is this change permanent…and with it what are the challenges of the new world order.
Lizabeth Wesely-Casella is the Founder and CEO of L-12 Services; a Washington DC firm focused on internal communications and organizational development. She works with businesses to improve workflow, processes, and culture by leveraging the institutional knowledge of existing team members.
She is a skilled strategic advisor specializing in attrition mitigation, workflow management, process improvement, and culture. I hope you find this interesting.
https://l12services.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizabeth-wesely-casella/
I took some time off the podcast to catch up with a number of projects. I'm back and happy to speak with you about issues, networking and, face it, just great conversation.
Drop me a line at stephen.e.kee@gmail.com or call me at 416-841-5669.
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Eddie Rice is a professional freelance speechwriter with over 10 years of experience in helping business leaders, keynote speakers, TED talk presenters, and everyday people, enhance the messages they tell through great storytelling and structure.
His background includes business topics, change management, executive communications, education, content marketing, nonprofits, political advocacy, and startups.
As a speechwriter, Eddie has worked with CEOs, college presidents and trustees, superintendents and principals, business owners, authors, politicians, organization leaders, nonprofit executive directors, and everyone in between. Public speaking and speechwriting are equalizers: we all want to say just the right words whether it’s small groups or large audiences.
To learn more about Eddie and order his new book, visit here.
As we get older….things don’t come as easy to us. For one, being physically active can be a challenge. I can’t do what I used to do…and it takes longer to recover from physical activity.
Today I introduce you to Walter Young….he’s been physically active from high school swim team and water polo to competing in physique contests, and now triathlons. Professionally, he has been a hairdresser/salon owner, an actor/director and producer, worked food prep and service. At present he’s working as a Life & Fitness Coach or the term he prefers, Longevity Coach.
Walteratyourservice@gmail.com
416-833-9199
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Janice Lintz is a passionate, accomplished hearing loss consultant and advocate. She is well known and respected for her ability to assess situations, identify areas for improvement, recommend solutions and implement programs that help organizations improve customer service and grow profits. Her ability to break down issues and do what is needed to affect change has earned her unprecedented access to business leaders, government officials, political leaders, and respected academians worldwide.
Since 2002, Janice has become the global “go-to” person on all matters related to access for people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Equipped with an undergraduate degree in business, a law degree, and experience as a successful litigator, Janice leverages her broad background to articulate compelling business cases for organizations in both the for-profit and not-for-profit worlds to improve hearing access for customers with hearing loss.
Janice works with domestic and international organizations to benchmark best practices and leverage the most effective solutions for their situations. Working with multiple organizations, she helped the New York City Transit Commission recommend that induction loops be included in all New York City subway information booths and call boxes as part of President Obama’s $13.5 million Stimulus Package. She also worked with the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission to implement this same technology in all taxis. New York City is the first United States city to offer this technology in its transit systems and taxis. She initiated the Over-The-Counter Hearing Aid Bill introduced and passed by Senators Warren and Grassley and is cited the Proposed Regulatons’ footnotes.
Her website is here.
On today’s Next Phase with Steve Kee podcast..the multi talented Peter Reynolds.
I met Peter a decade ago…he was – what I like to call my personal paparazzi – filming many of the corporate videos I did back with Insurance Bureau of Canada.
Peter is a cinematographer and owner of For the Record Productions, a video production company that produces videos for corporate, government and non-profit clients. In addition Peter specializes in creating accessible content for persons with disabilities, including the Deaf in American Sign Language.
He’s also a children’s author, Peter has published the picture book, Lost Hallway, Where do Lost Things Go? and the middle-grade novella, Stitches in Time Travel. He is currently working on the sequel to Stitches in Time Travel and a YA fantasy novel.
When not filming or writing, Peter is the host of the popular children’s podcast, Musings and Other Nonsense. Started in 2020. The podcast is a collection of Peter’s original stories, poems and songs. Episodes are performed by Peter and his son Griffin.
When not filming or writing or podcasting, Peter also runs virtual improvisational workshops for writers. IMPROV YOUR WRITING aims to get writers to use the tools of theatrical improv to look at their writing differently and break through writers block.
He lives in Toronto with his wife Kathy, son Griffin and dog Pepper.
For the Record Productions Inc.
www.ftrp.ca
Stories By Peter
www.storiesbypeter.com
Improv Your Writing
www.improvyourwriting.com
Musings and Other Nonsense Podcast
www.storiesbypeter.com/podcast-1
As a speaker, career coach and life coach, Rusty helps others achieve more freedom and balance in life.
A Stanford MBA and successful leader at Apple for over 13 years, Rusty was certified as a Life Mastery Consultant in 2018. Having navigated many of his own life transitions - promotion, demotion, starting a business, divorce, parenthood - Rusty has learned that how we react to life’s events matters more than the event itself. He believes that each of us is far more powerful than any circumstance we are in. By connecting with our unique strengths, we can grow in any experience and find the freedom to live our best life.
Rusty believes that we each have far more capability and potential than we realize. That living our best lives makes the world a better place. That no dream is too big. And it is his dream to help you realize yours.
Rusty's Book
Website: https://www.svdreambuilders.com/about-me
I started this podcast as a way to connect. Covid kept us at home, I needed an outlet and it provided me with connections but so much more.
Thanks to my wonderful clients, my friends and especially my family for everything you have done for me.
On to 2022 with even more passion and new adventures.
Want to be featured on an upcoming episode, contact me stephen.e.kee@gmail.com or text at 416-841-5669.
Melanie Pangan is Chief Creative Officer and the Owner of RainSpark Media Group
Melanie has 20+ years of experience in developing creative revenue generating strategies, product & service positioning and client experience. Melanie has led teams locally, nationally and around the globe. Melanie has worked for Bell Canada, SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Dyson, MedCan, EHE International and TradeGecko. The last 10 years, Melanie was focused on only working in entrepreneurial businesses in preparation to launch her own business and retire from Corporate life in January 2019.
She focuses on building & testing social media marketing business models that would elevate awareness of local businesses & increase their revenue generation. These models were tested on a couple of willing local businesses, and through collaboration and feedback with the business owners, the business model we use today was determined. RainSpark Social Media Marketing launched officially in November 2019. Melanie continued to focus on working only with local business owners in Durham Region & business continued to grow through 2020.
In the first quarter of 2021, RainSpark Social Media Marketing rebranded to RainSpark Media Group and expanded its Team and its services to include a full spectrum of digital marketing including Facebook/IG ad creation and management, custom graphic bundles, photography, website copy writing, branding packages, logo design, newsletter writing, digital ad boards etc. RainSpark has now expanded to include clients in Toronto.
You can find Melanie’s website rainspark.ca.
The holiday season approaches and it might be a good time to be charitable and give when you can make a difference.
In this episode I speak with Naomi Midanik about the Gifts of Hope (plangifts.ca) program and how these gifts have the power to change real lives by tackling urgent issues like access to COVID-19 vaccines and food insecurity.
There are two featured gifts for 2021:
- The COVID-19 vaccine roll-out gift helps get COVID-19 vaccinations to communities where Plan International Canada works.
- Food baskets include nutritious staples like beans, cooking oil, fortified cereal blends and sugar and help provide food for thousands of pregnant women, mothers and children under five.
Zack is President of Everest Communications. He specializes in developing and executing digital communications strategies to help organizations tackle critical public affairs issues, major crises, regulatory obstacles, and reputation management challenges.
Zack often works with companies in complex industries such as tech, hedge funds, higher education, sports, and entertainment. Notably, he led digital strategy for the 2015 GE labor negotiations – an effort that won PRWeek’s award for Internal Communications Campaign of the Year.
Before working in corporate communications, Zack managed political campaigns in several states and later served as a strategist for many high-profile organizations and campaigns. During this time, Zack received two awards from Campaigns & Elections magazine, the "Rising Star" and a "Top 50 Influencer in American Politics."
Zack has been a guest lecturer on digital crisis communications and political strategy at George Washington University, Georgetown University, The University of Tennessee, and Google’s DC headquarters.
Zack's website.
Dick Grove has managed the gamut of business and consumer communications from financial and investment relations, to high-tech campaigns and products, crisis management, and the vagaries of the entertainment world. He’s served in the MarCom C-Suite with companies like Itel Corpration, GE Capital and IT&T as well as a V.P. with industry powerhouse Burson-Marsteller.
In 1997, the Kansas City-based Grove launched his own Public Relations firm, INK Inc. Public Relations, notable for being one of the first to utilize a “virtual” PR team and “pay for performance” client model.
A fascinating chat today about what works, and what doesn't, with the media.
Decades of experience in the corporate world has shown Jodi that resiliency is a key feature of every enduringly successful individual and every organizational culture that is productive and collaborative over the longer term.
The modern workplace is filled with constant challenges and competing priorities, both for the business at large and for the individuals within the business, and resilience is a key component of effectively navigating these challenges.
She is passionate about assisting businesses to build an enduring resilient culture at the whole culture level, the various levels of leadership within the business and at the individual level, so that the business as a whole and the individuals within the business can experience the enormous benefits of an enduring resilient culture.
For more information:
https://www.jodiwoelkerling.com
Tyler has spent years working in the marketing, communications and sales sectors of business, working with unique technologies and groups of people. He has served in a variety of roles, gaining experience in the communications, marketing and entrepreneurial fields through small business and start up opportunities.
Tyler has a passion for serving others and seeing their ideas gain traction and become successful. He thrives on bringing analytical thinking and creative problem solving together to implement new strategies quickly.
He currently lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, two daughters and golden retriever, Scout.
Tyler's company website: https://www.lonefircreative.com/
Jessica Tietjen will soon be publishing a book titled "The Exceptional Life R-Evolution"
Will you join the Exceptional Life R-Evolution?
What will you say when you look back on your life? Will you think, “I lived an exceptional life?” Or do you find yourself struggling to have exceptional work and life experiences?
Who doesn’t want to live an exceptional life, filled with exceptional work and life experiences? As she writes, "I know I want to be like my 90-year-old grandma who told me, with a smile and tears in her eyes, “I truly feel I lived an exceptional life.” My life’s purpose is to help people live their best life— an exceptional life—and this book is meant to help more people!"
After reading this book, you will know how to create these exceptional work and life experiences so you can one day echo my grandma’s words. To do so, we must first understand why evolving our performance is needed to reach our peak performance and climb our personal performance mountain. Next, we need to apply the lessons learned from our experiences, especially during challenging times like those we faced in 2020. Then, we will follow the guide for reaching our peak performance using the four keys: expectations, feedback, development, and accountability. Finally, we will apply these keys to the roles we serve in our workplaces, homes, and communities.
Everyone can live an exceptional life, and the resources in this book will provide you the guidance necessary to do so successfully. As we learn, grow, and evolve our performance, sharing the success of our experiences along the way, we will ignite the Exceptional Life R-Evolution!
To learn more: https://www.evolvingtoexceptional.com/
Mark Herschberg is the author of The Career Toolkit, Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia. He helped to start the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, dubbed MIT’s “career success accelerator,” where he teaches annually. At MIT, he received a B.S. in physics, a B.S. in electrical engineering & computer science, and a M.Eng. in electrical engineering & computer science, focusing on cryptography. At Harvard Business School, Mark helped create a platform used to teach finance at prominent business schools. He also works with many non-profits, including Techie Youth and Plant A Million Corals. He was one of the top-ranked ballroom dancers in the country and now lives in New York City, where he is known for his social gatherings, including his annual Halloween party, as well as his diverse cufflink collection.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hershey/
https://twitter.com/CareerToolkitBk
https://www.instagram.com/thecareertoolkit/
https://www.facebook.com/TheCareerToolkitBook
Sean Tyler Foley (or STF as he's affectionately known) loves helping people find their voice so they can get their message out to the world. It is the focus of his book, "The Power to Speak Naked", and it’s what truly makes him feel alive. As a performer, speaker, and a general seeker of attention, he knows how hard it can be to get in front of an audience. Facilitating that, even in the smallest way for others, is what he was put on this earth to do.
STF is a husband, father, son, and performer, in that order. Some days he feels like he has dabbled in every industry on the planet, from oil and gas, to aviation, to film and television, but that diverse experience is what has made him so versatile!
Regardless of the industry or the titles he has held, what they all had in common was promoting and encouraging people to be heard and understood. The skills and resources he has garnered along the way have enabled him to become an entertaining professional speaker and a knowledgeable trainer, who aspires others to reach for their dreams.
For more information:
https://themethod.seantylerfoley.com/
Free download of The Method.
The Method contains 5 insider secrets every speaker needs to know including:
- How New Speakers Can Quickly Inspire Their Audience
- How to Fill All Your Seats Every Time You Speak
- Why Visualizing Your Audience Naked Never Helps to Let Go of Stage Fright
- How to Speak With Confidence, Communicate Effectively & Win Your Audience
Today on The Next Phase with Steve Kee, Dr. Ruth Gotian.
Ruth is the Chief Learning Officer and Assistant Professor of Education in Anesthesiology and former Assistant Dean of Mentoring and Executive Director of the Mentoring Academy at Weill Cornell Medicine. She has been hailed by the journal Nature and Columbia University as an expert in mentorship and leadership development. In 2021, she was selected as one of 30 people worldwide to be named to the Thinkers50 Radar List, dubbed the Oscars of management thinking and is a semi-finalist for the Forbes 50 Over 50 list. In addition to publishing in academic journals, she is a contributor to Forbes and Psychology Today where she writes about ‘optimizing success’. Her research is about the mindset and skill set of peak performers, including Nobel laureates, astronauts and Olympic champions. Her book, The Success Factor, shares the stories of extreme high achievers and unlocks the path to success.
Check out her website: http://www.ruthgotian.com
Her book, The Success Factor
(is available for pre-order, launches in January)
https://www.amazon.com/Success-Factor-Developing-Skillset-Performance/dp/1398602299/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2HDBRR2H2NFC6&dchild=1&keywords=ruth+gotian+book&qid=1625918304&sprefix=Ruth+Gotian%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-3
LGFG is a direct sales company that is becoming the world's most recognized brand in luxury clothes. Featured across Hollywood, worn by state leaders, professional athletes, top executives, etc. Our team and our clients get to be a part of that story, and to wear what Hollywood and world leaders wear. I submit for your consideration the horsepower behind our engine below:
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You've seen LGFG in "Skyscraper" starring "The Rock," on ESPN, FoxSports, DailyMail, Sun UK, IBI Times, Fox, Business in Vancouver, Calgary Herald, Entrepreneur on Fire, Celebrity Suites the Oscars, Emmys and more
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In 2021, LGFG released "The Undisputed Collection," featuring this year's LGFG Brand Ambassador, Lennox Lewis: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/13399665/lennox-lewis-suit-spence-garcia/
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Founded in Canada, now with over 15,000 clients in North America, Europe, Asia, Australasia, and growing... Bringing luxury to clients globally
-LGFG Fashion House is proud to support multiple charities and between 2017-18 they've donated over $500,000 of clothing to non profits. Some of the causes they support are listed here: http://www.lgfgfashionhouse.com/en/in-the-community/
- Watch their own TV Show, "The Suitmaker" where he travels the world to meet with clients to discuss tailoring, fashion and business: https://youtu.be/gQt2fVa_neM
Find him on LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimitrytoukhcher/
Sean Pasternak is Assistant VP of Global Communications at Manulife. His role at Manulife is to help promote the activities of one of Canada's largest and most well-known corporations.
Prior to Manulife, he spent fourteen years at Bloomberg News interviewing several of Canada's most well-known CEOs, executives, policy makers and government officials. His work appeared in the New York Times, Globe and Mail, National Post, International Herald Tribune, Toronto Star and numerous other publications. I have also appeared on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, Bloomberg Markets Magazine and Bloomberg Businessweek.
Please feel free to drop him a line at Sean_Pasternak@Manulife.com if you have any media queries and visit the newsroom on Twitter @ManulifeNews.
Scott Marshall has spent over 30 years promoting road safety across Canada. He has seen many things from inside the vehicle while training new drivers, retraining licensed drivers, and training new driving instructors. Scott began writing road safety articles in 2005 for a community newspaper and has moved on to more publications from there.
In 2005, Scott was an on-air judge on the Discovery Network's Canada's Worst Driver program for its first three seasons. That gave Scott insight with regards to what makes bad drivers so bad. He was also the host of The National Driving Test internet webisodes.
He is also Director of Training for Young Drivers of Canada. He blogs road safety – has a podcast and is frequently passing on advice and tips on social media.
Scott's Blog -- https://thesafedriver.ca/
Scott's Podcast -- https://speedbumpsasafedrivingpodcast.wordpress.com/
Ryan Turnbull was elected the Member of Parliament for Whitby in the 43rd Canadian general election on October 21, 2019. Following his election, Ryan was selected to sit on the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs and the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
As a Member of Parliament, he has taken on leadership roles with various causes and issues. This includes being selected as the chair of the 905 Regional caucus, founding the social innovation caucus, and participating in the seniors caucus.
He is an experienced social entrepreneur, with a proven record of community service. He is committed to working in Ottawa on the issues that matter most to the people of Whitby. His priority is to ensure that all voices are heard, engaged, and represented in Whitby. He believes that by elevating the diverse experiences of the community, he will be able to make meaningful progress for Whitby and the people who call it home.
Ryan is passionate about having a positive impact on Canada’s most pressing social issues, that’s why in 2008 he launched a social innovation consulting firm. Since then, he has managed numerous projects set on tackling some of society’s toughest challenges, he’s worked to address: climate change, children’s health, seniors’ home care, community safety, diversity and inclusion, poverty, and affordable housing.
As a father, Ryan’s passion for working towards social and economic progress is a deeply personal endeavour. He aims to continue the progress made on climate change and gender equality, in part, to ensure that future generations in Whitby can enjoy the same vibrant and thriving community we have today.
Throughout his career, he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to take action and move Canada forward. After ten years of working on these issues, Ryan is working hard on these issues in Ottawa on behalf of the people of Whitby.
Want to be a guest on the show like Ryan, then drop me a line at stephen.e.kee@gmail.com or text me at 416-841-5669.
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Charlotte Landry is a hockey scout for hockeyprospect.com. Charlotte is also transgender and living her life on her terms today. Our world has so many Diversity and Inclusion challenges -- it is refreshing to hear how well she has been accepted and how gender really plays no role in what she does -- and that is to evaluate and assess young hockey prospects.
We learn a lot from this interview....including playing in the same Tim Bits hockey program along with some guy you may have heard of....Sidney Crosby.
Got a good story to tell? Drop me a line at stephen.e.kee@gmail.com.
I've known Darin for many decades. He was a broadcaster, comms and marketing executive who has faced some recent health issues with positivity and dogged determination. Today on The Next Phase with Steve Kee Podcast he shares his story and his sheer will to make the most out of everyday.
Elected in 2018 as the Councillor for East Ward 4, Maleeha Shahid is serving her term on the Town of Whitby Council.
Currently, Maleeha Shahid is the Mayor’s designate on the Whitby Public Library Board and the Whitby 55+ Recreation Advisory Committee. She has served as a Vice Chair of the General Government portion of Committee of the Whole. Maleeha was the Mayor’s designate on the Whitby in Bloom Committee and the Whitby Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.
As a successful self-employed woman for over 10 years, Maleeha knows firsthand what it takes to run a business. She can relate to the small and medium-sized business owners who are the backbone of Whitby. Maleeha is known for her excellent problem solving, customer service and interaction with the public. This is the type of valuable experience she brings to Council in managing growth in a responsible manner.
Maleeha has been actively involved as a member of the Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise doing her part to bring people together to help make Whitby the best it can be. She is committed to ensuring that Whitby continues to be a prosperous, safe and thriving place to live and start a business.
For over 14 years Maleeha has been a resident of Whitby. She and her husband live in the East Ward with their three children. As a parent, homeowner, successful businessperson and community volunteer, Maleeha keeps an eye on issues that matter in Whitby.
We hear from Maleeha on her thoughts on the local community, politics and next steps.
For more information: https://maleehashahid.ca/
Warren Weeks sold his first newspaper to his grandmother at the age of five, he was Wayne Gretzky's PR handler for a day in 1998 and over the past two decades, has become one of Canada's most popular and trusted media trainers. Thousands of spokespeople from a wide range of industries have called upon Warren to learn how to take greater control over their media interviews and to improve their media relations outcomes.
Warren has established a reputation for providing executives with sound, strategic communications counsel - often under tight timelines and volatile circumstances, such as work disruptions, bankruptcies, mergers and acquisitions, plant closures, food/water contaminations and more. In the summer of 2000, he spent three-and-a-half months in the Town of Walkerton, Ontario during that community's notorious E. coli water contamination crisis.
He has worked with a long list of satisfied clients throughout Canada and the United States in both the private and public sectors, including banks, insurance companies, utilities, not-for-profits, health care organizations, social advocacy groups, retailers, municipalities, conservation organizations, global consulting firms, information technology companies, grocery retailers, educational institutions, authors and more.
Warren is the principal of Eleven Strategic Communications, Inc., a full-service corporate communications firm he founded in 2003.
He also offers his media training clients the perspectives and insights of a reporter, having written more than 1,000 articles for a variety of publications.
In the spring of 2010, Warren started an online campaign to get former NHL coach Pat Burns (who was dying of cancer) into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Within a matter of weeks, the campaign attracted 72,000 members and generated more than $2 million in earned media coverage from outlets including Hockey Night in Canada, the New York Times, Globe and Mail, National Post, Montreal Gazette, Fan 590, Team 990, Ottawa Citizen, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, CHCH TV, Toronto Star, Toronto Sun, AM 640, Yahoo Sports and more.
Warren holds a Masters of Arts degree in Journalism (1993) from the University of Western Ontario. Contact Warren at 416-238-6361 or send him a confidential email at warren@ weeksmedia.ca.
Kyle Paterson is responsible for managing a broad range of conversations within Bryson Insurance and in the community. In this communication-oriented role, Kyle brings forward a simplified approach to insurance that focuses more on intertwining insurance with a company’s business strategy, vision, and goals.
A highly collaborative partner, Kyle’s focus has been to support the growth of Bryson’s purpose - to be caring insurance brokers. In alignment with this purpose, Kyle is a contributing team member in building a company culture recognized as a Great Place to Work in Canada.
Bryson Insurance is a boutique insurance brokerage serving clients across Ontario and Canada. Bringing a team approach to managing clients, Bryson believes in building a personalized experience with those they serve. Bryson’s caring team of insurance professionals acts as an insurance partner focused on protecting your organization’s ability to deliver on the company vision and brand promise. Experience the Bryson Difference today. Visit www.brysoninsurance.ca to learn more.
Today on The Next Phase Podcast, Brent Giroux, Owner of the REST Centre in Whitby.
Like many people who try floating for the first time, he was desperate to find relief to the chronic pain he had been living with following a serious motor bike collision in 1987 that left him in a coma for two weeks and paralyzed for two months after he awoke.
He had been an athlete and was ranked in basketball but following the accident, every step he took was painful. He says while he may have appeared fine on the outside but like many other people living with the debilitating effects of a head injury, he had difficulty concentrating and thinking. Going to places like a shopping mall or gatherings with high stimuli was so draining, he began to withdraw from society.
He was working for a psychiatrist as a behaviour therapist for people with head injuries when he first heard about floating. He wanted a non-addictive way to manage pain and decided to give it a try.
He shares his inspiring story with me today.
To learn more about the REST Centre, visit: https://therestcentre.com/
Real honour to speak with Canadian broadcasting legend John Dawe for the podcast.
John Dawe was a big part of the Global News family for 15 years. He started in 1980 co-anchoring Global News at Noon and was the business editor on the early evening newscast. After that he moved to CBC until his retirement and today enjoys his time playing Bridge and Tennis.
Today, Dawe is the author of his new book titled, ‘Hey! Didn’t you used to be John Dawe?’
John's book is available on Amazon -- https://www.amazon.ca/Hey-Didnt-used-John-Dawe/dp/1525592807
Today on The Next Phase with Steve Kee Podcast -- Durham Regional Councillor and local advocate for Whitby and Brooklin, Rhonda Mulcahy.
Rhonda is serving her first term as a Regional Councillor. She was elected North Ward (1) Councillor in the by-election of 2016.
Councillor Mulcahy attended Meadowcrest Public School in Brooklin and Anderson CVI in Whitby and graduated from Durham College in Graphic Design. She worked in packaging, point of sale marketing and catalogue production in the national commercial and transportation industries before taking a local position in a community newspaper. In 2000, Councillor Mulcahy launched her own community newspaper in the Village of Brooklin.
Councillor Mulcahy and her husband, Tom, have three adult children Sarah, Liam and Keegan (and her dogs). As a family, they have always been active in various sports, notably, speed skating, mountain biking and downhill skiing.
At a local level, Councillor Mulcahy currently has roles as:
Vice-Chair of the Planning & Development portion of Committee of the Whole
Mayor's designate on the Active Transportation and Safe Roads Advisory Committee
In the past, Councillor Mulcahy has been locally involved as:
Deputy Mayor
Chair of the Planning & Development portion of Committee of the Whole
Chair of Public Planning Meetings
Chair of the Clerk's Department
Operations Committee
Planning Committee
Mayor's designate on the Downtown Brooklin Development Steering Committee, Groveside Cemetery Board, Whitby in Bloom, the Doors Open Committee and Whitby 55+ Recreation Advisory Committee
Regional involvement
Regionally, Councillor Mulcahy serves on the following Committees:
Finance & Administration Committee
Transit Executive
Accessibility Advisory Committee
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA)
In the community, Councillor Mulcahy is a Rotarian, an honorary Group 74 member and a Legion member. However, she is often asked to help at various service group events and has been a regular fixture at community events for decades through her work with the paper.
Councillor Mulcahy believes in the Council goals set forth this term and will work together with her colleagues to ensure marks are met. She believes strongly in the need to ensure a strong, healthy, vibrant community for future generations of Whitby families.
You can contact Councillor Mulcahy by email at mulcahyr@whitby.ca or give her a call at the office at 905.430.4300 x2203 or her mobile phone at 905.706.0482.
After a long career in communications, she has decided to put her experiences into a handbook: ‘Public Speaking – Presentations - Media Interviews – Helping you Succeed’, and it is available on Amazon.
This handbook offers a toolkit of techniques you can use to become a natural and successful communicator. From wearing the right clothes to delivering a clear message, from how to stand to what to do with your hands, from how to give a good job interview in person or on the Internet, to learning to shine in the media spotlight, this book provides the techniques required to succeed
Agi, spent her childhood as a ballet rat at the Budapest Opera House, came to Canada with her mother after the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. In 1969 she got her Journalism degree from Ryerson and went to work for CBC Television. Starting as a script assistant, then researcher, then story editor and finally producer. Her first job in PR was in Hong Kong, at the beautiful Mandarin Hotel, doing publicity for visiting Heads of State and celebrities.
Back in Toronto, Agi started the Gabor Group. In 1981, it was the first Canadian company to offer Media Training and Presentation Skills as its key service. During the last 35 years, the Gabor Group grew to become a full service communications company.
Link to buy Agi's book -- https://www.amazon.ca/Speaking-Presentations-Interviews-Helping-succeed/dp/B0948LNYG9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2UI5NF5NB2EL&dchild=1&keywords=agota+gabor&qid=1624305939&sprefix=agota+gabor%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1
And to learn more about the Gabor Group -- https://www.gaborgroup.com/
Finally this week I received my second Covid vaccine and while I embrace the practice, it was sure no picnic. Would I do it again? Absolutely.
A treat for me to interview Mike Eppel -- Canada's voice of business radio and, yes, a former employee of mine at The Toronto Stock Exchange in the late 1980's. Hear us chat on radio and what makes him tick.
Mike Eppel has been reporting on the markets and business for more than 20 years.
Mike graduated from Ryerson’s Radio and Television Arts program in 1990, specializing in Broadcast Journalism. While at Ryerson, Mike worked part-time as a markets reporter at the Toronto Stock Exchange, which eventually led him to 680News where he was part of the original launch of the station in the summer of 1993.
From 1999 to 2004, Mike was a business reporter for CTV NewsChannel, CTV National News, CFTO and BNN. He returned to 680News as Senior Business Editor in 2004 as part of an expansion of business coverage to Rogers All-News radio stations across the country and Sportsnet Radio, The Fan 590. He is also seen on CityTV’s Breakfast Television.
His broadcast travels have taken him to Wingham and Barrie. Mike was born and raised in Tillsonburg, Ontario where he started in broadcasting at the age of 16 at the local radio station, CKOT. He also attended the University of Western Ontario, completing fourth-year courses in history and political science.
Mike's Twitter is: https://twitter.com/eppman and to listen to 680 News, visit: https://www.680news.com/listen/
Helena Leppanen is an Author, Blogger, Finance Guru, and Master of a Lifestyle on a Budget and Serial Entrepreneur. Sound advise today for anyone like me, close to retirement and the importance of never starting too young to get your financial house in order.
To contact Helena, go to her website: https://linktr.ee/HelenaLeppanen
Also follow her new Sports Media Academy page on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sports.media.ca/
Want to be a guest, drop me a line at stephen.e.kee@gmail.com or text me at 416-841-5669.
Brian Patterson is President CEO of the Ontario Safety League.
The Ontario Safety League was formed in 1913 by a group of business and community leaders in response to the increasing threats to public safety brought about by the automobile. The mission was to reduce preventable deaths, injuries and destruction on Ontario’s roads through public education and safety awareness.
Today, the OSL is recognized as one of North America’s leading traffic safety organizations. It provides the general public with safety information and safety-based programs, including Elmer the Safety Elephant for children, and a range of innovative safety courses and services for the transportation industry.
OSL website: https://ontariosafetyleague.com/
Brian on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OSLSafetyGuy
OSL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/onsafetyleague?lang=en
Kanak completed his undergrad in Information Technology from India in 2018, and moved to Canada for post-grad in digital and content marketing + public relations, In 2019 from York University.
Currently, he is working as a digital analyst at Dentsu International, One of the largest global marketing and advertising agencies, representing Chevrolet as a client.
Today on The Next Phase with Steve Kee podcast, his story.
Kanak's LinkedIn profile -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/kanakaggarwal/?originalSubdomain=ca
Want to be a guest on the podcast, drop me a line at stephen.e.kee@gmail.com.
Bob Neufeld is an experienced communications professional with a solid background in issues management, media relations and strategic communications planning. He can help you create the right messaging, choose the right communications channels to reach the right audience for your organization's needs. Currently freelancing – Bob is available for short-term and contract communications work to help build your organization's communications capacity.
Bob on Twitter: @BobNeufer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-neufeld11/?originalSubdomain=ca
As for me, I decided to retire from day to day work in 2020. This Podcast gives me an opportunity to discuss my search for work, health and finding peace in a rather hectic world. I'm a multi-award winning strategic marketing and communications executive, creative in gathering information about industries and business and effectively applying what’s known toward measurable and effective communications strategies. I've generated the desired results and grown relationships over time. I've learned lessons from various positions of increasing responsibility at some of the biggest names in financial services in this country.
Enjoy the Podcast and if you want to reach me: stephen.e.kee@gmail.com or text me at 416-841-5669.
Established in 1928, the Whitby Chamber of Commerce units local business professionals, students and entrepreneurs.
As the voice of business and an accredited Chamber, the WCC staff are guided by their mission, vision and values to ensure a customer experience like no other. The Chamber’s diverse membership is the backbone of this community here in my home town and support its thriving business ecosystem.
The Chamber team continually puts the needs of the membership first when developing and executing programming. This includes more than 80 events throughout the year, many of which are free to attend. I’ve found these people to be a valuable resource and today I speak with Lorna McGhee, Engagement and Outreach Manager, with my Chamber.
Chamber Website -- https://www.whitbychamber.org/
Lorna's LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-mcghee-b330b126/
Whitby Chamber on Twitter -- https://twitter.com/whitbychamber
Lorna on Twitter -- https://twitter.com/LornaMcGheeWCC
The pandemic has created some serious situations for people…physical and verbal abuse, bullying, etc.
On this podcast, I’m joined by Sabrina Osso, the Founder and CEO of OSSO SAFE…Feel safe where you live, work, and play. She is a TEDx Speaker, Domestic Violence Speaker, Real Estate Agent, and Consultant on promoting safety and preventing violence in the workplace, schools, and in places of residence.
Sabrina’s personal and professional experience with the subject allows her to bring a unique and holistic approach. By combining education and technology, we can save lives and bottom lines. She is also a professional dancer/teacher who uses her performance abilities to educate on the subject. As a real estate agent, Sabrina is bridging the real estate industry with Osso Safe.
Sabrina's website -- https://www.ossosafe.com/
Sabrina's Tedx Talk -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyAhN_xwCxs
I worked with Pete Karageorgos for decade and he's a great spokesperson and storyteller. Today we talk about auto insurance.
With over 20 years of experience in the insurance industry, Pete began his career as a Claims Representative with State Farm Insurance. He held a series of positions in their public affairs, sales, claims, life insurance, education and development departments. In 2009, he joined IBC as Manager of Media Relations before assuming his current role. He oversees the Ontario Consumer Information Centre and its management of consumer queries, which numbered nearly 10,000 in 2015. Pete is a frequent event speaker on a range of insurance topics including business insurance and the insurance industry’s response to severe weather. He works closely with member company representatives on local issues and guides IBC’s Community Assistance Mobile Pavilion in Ontario to provide on-site insurance assistance to disaster victims. He has represented IBC on the Ontario Ministry of Consumer Services, Towing and Storage Advisory Group. Pete graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He has achieved the following professional designations: Fellow, Chartered Insurance Professional (FCIP); Fellow, Life Management Institute (FLMI); Canadian Risk Management (CRM); Associate, Customer Service (ACS); Competent Toastmaster (CTM). He is an active community member, serving as Vice-President of the York Jets Soccer Club and as a youth soccer coach. He has served on the Board of Directors for COSTI Immigrant Services and as a Trustee with the former City of York Board of Education. Pete has also been a member of IBC’s Ingage Network, supporting community outreach since 1994.
IBC Consumer Centre -- http://www.ibc.ca/on/about-us/contact-us/
On Twitter -- https://twitter.com/PKarageorgos or https://twitter.com/InsuranceBureau
Got a good story to tell? Send me an email to: stephen.e.kee@gmail.com.
Rayna Porter is a recent graduate from the Communications and Critical Thinking program at Trent University Durham GTA. Starting her career as a graduate from Medical Office Administration at Durham College, Rayna began working in health care at 19 years old and developed a passion for community engagement and communication strategy that led her to pursue a university education. Rayna has continued to work on the frontline of Northumberland Hills Hospital located in Cobourg Ontario during the COVID-19 pandemic while also working full time in the nonprofit sector at the Trent Durham Student Association and continuing her studies at Trent.
A very interesting young woman with a bright future in Health Care Communications. Best of luck Rayna.
In this episode we speak with Brian Pallock of Dive Source Scuba in Durham Region.
A third generation Whitby resident and 24 year Whitby Chamber of Commerce member, Brian grew up working at "Pallock Orchards'' the family's farm, but also had the usual part time jobs at Canadian Tire, General Motors and the Whitby Parks department. Attending Durham College he earned a diploma in Mechanical Engineering and certificate in Adult Training, subsequently working in process engineering for Shawflex Wire and Cable. During this time Brian also became a certified scuba diver, motivated by a love of the water and the explorer Jacques Cousteau.
The 1990's spawned a serious recession in Ontario and he found himself back in farming, expanding the farm market and crop production in both their Whitby and Courtice farms. During this time he also had the greatest success of his life, marrying his wife Tanya and starting a family. Then in 1996 Brian took his passion for scuba diving and became a scuba instructor, while also opening Dive Source in part of the farm market at Rossland and Brock, before expanding and moving to its present location in Oshawa.
Dive Source is now in its 25th year of operation teaching scuba diving, selling and servicing scuba equipment and offering adventure dive travel locally and abroad. This experience base and passion to learn, grow and adapt to change has made Brian a respected business person in Durham, who strongly believes "You never stop learning " and that Whitby is a very special place to live, work and raise a family.
To learn more visit: https://www.divesource.com/
Also, do you have an interesting story to tell me? Drop me a line at stephen.e.kee@gmail.com and we can chat on the podcast.
Samiha Fariha is an account executive at Torchia Communications, a PR agency with offices in Toronto and Montreal. Before pursuing a career in PR, she worked in marketing in real estate and in consulting roles in digital marketing in healthcare, and jewellery and luxury goods. With experiences in media relations, social media and influencer marketing, at Torchia Communications, Samiha has been part of some successful communication campaigns for clients in non-profit, retail, automotive, food, sports, healthcare and forestry, which resulted in tier one media coverages in CBC, National Post, Toronto Star, CTV, Global News and macro and mega influencer collaborations.
Samiha holds a Bachelors of Arts in political science from the University of Toronto, a post-graduate certificate in public relations from Humber College and a certificate in digital marketing management from the University of Toronto’s School of Continuing Studies. Some of her insights on trends in communication, influencer marketing and social media has been published by leading trade publications such as PR NEWS, Ragan Communications, Agility PR’s Bulldog Reporter and Daily Dog’, Talking Influence and Marketing Magazine Australia.
Pleasure to have her on the Podcast to talk about media relations.
Her contact information is:
https://twitter.com/FarihaSamiha
https://www.linkedin.com/in/samihafariha/
Always looking for guests….find us on Buzzsprout, Apple Podcasts and a host of others.
Want to find me…..@steve_kee on Twitter and Instagram or email me at Stephen.e.kee@gmail.com.
Mathias Ho is a student of Humber College's Public Relations Certificate program. Now in the internship component, Mathias has just secured a position in external communications for a Bay Street corporation and is set to start within the next few weeks. Before Humber, Mathias graduated from the University of Toronto with a major in political science. Born and raised in Mississauga, Mathias plays the bagpipes and is a 4th Dan Master in Taekwondo.
To reach Mathias -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathias-ho/
Interested in being on the Podcast, contact me stephen.e.kee@gmail.com.
From Mumbai to Calgary.
Savleen is a Public Relations professional with over 5 years of successful experience in consumer and corporate PR. She worked with global as well as regional Asian brands to develop their communications strategies. Her work has ranged across hospitality, travel, F&B and corporate sector and she likes creating a fusion of ideas from her experience. Strengths lie in crisis and corporate communications.
She tells her story today on The Next Phase with Steve Kee.
To reach her on LinkedIn -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/savleen-khurana-72008173/
Have a great story to tell and want to be on the podcast....drop me a line stephen.e.kee@gmail.com
This is the first of a series of student chats....recent grads looking to navigate the world of Public Relations.
Ashley Emmens graduated from McMaster University's Honours Communication Studies program with distinction. While at McMaster, she took the opportunity to embark on an exchange program and attended the University of Leeds, UK. She believes travelling the world and experiencing new cultures has helped develop a unique perspective. She then went to Humber College and graduated in 2021 from the PR Certificate Program. She recently secured her first internship and is ready to rock the PR world. Good luck Ashley.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-emmens/
Pat Sullivan has dedicated his career to inspiring people, helping them to discover and capitalize on their personal strengths.
His motivational and public speaking resume includes engagements at IBM and Nike, Notre Dame’s “Play Like a Champion” program, as well as Chicago-area businesses and professional associations. He also enjoys bringing his messages on leadership and motivation to companies and organizations in Wisconsin, Indiana and throughout Illinois.
In more than four decades of collegiate and high school coaching, he touched thousands of lives and impacted a new generation of leaders who today succeed in a wide range of business and civic capacities.
From 1986-2009, Pat directed basketball camps and clinics in Greece, Belgium, Austria, and Ireland. He also spoke at the Greek National Basketball Coaches Clinic in 2001.
In 2010, Pat retired after 34 years as a teacher and men’s basketball coach at the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Ill. Armed with more than 500 victories at USF, Pat led his team to first- or second-place finishes in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) 15 times in an 18-year period and advanced to the NAIA National Tournament in 1994 and 1996. His proudest accomplishment at St. Francis is having seen 172 of his 176 basketball-playing seniors graduate. Prior to St. Francis, Pat taught and coached 10 years at Providence High School (New Lenox, IL). Combined, his accomplishments at St. Francis and Providence included 602 head coaching career wins. He has been inducted into eight different halls of fame and was named coach of the year on multiple occasions from the CCAC, NAIA District 20, NAIA Region IV and the National Catholic Basketball Tournament.
He's the author of Team-Building : From the Bench to the Boardroom. Check out his website:
coachpatsullivan.com.
Always looking for guests….find us on Buzzsprout, Apple Podcasts and a host of others.
Want to find me…..@steve_kee on Twitter and Instagram or email me at Stephen.e.kee@gmail.com.
On today's Podcast, Gary Schneeberger joins us. Gary’s three decades in journalism and public relations fuel his passion for, and success in, strategic marketing and communications.
As founder and president of ROAR, Schneeberger draws on his executive experience and executional acumen in entertainment, ministry and media to help individuals and organizations engage audiences with the boldness and creative clarity that ensures they are heard. The ROAR team has earned clients coverage in hundreds of local and regional news outlets, plus national platforms from The New York Times to USA Today, Time to Sports Illustrated, NPR to the BBC and every major broadcast and cable TV network in your channel lineup.
He has advised Hollywood studios (Universal, Warner Bros., 20th Century Fox), television networks (USA, History, The CW), global ministries (Focus on the Family) and publishing houses (Simon & Schuster). He has counseled and created communications platforms for authors, experts, speakers, coaches and consultants of every conceivable stripe, from some of the biggest names in movies and TV to true mom-and-pop shops.
He has an extensive track record as a spokesperson, appearing on the CBS Evening News, CNN This Morning, NPR and HLN, among dozens of others. He currently co-hosts the podcast Beyond the Crucible, which features interviews with a broad spectrum of guests who have endured devastating failures and setbacks and emerged to live lives of significance.
Schneeberger is the author of the best-seller BITE THE DOG: Build a PR Strategy to Make News That Matters (Niche Pressworks, 2018), a guidebook to the effective practice of public relations. It has been hailed by critics as “helpful and hilarious” and revealing “a brilliant mind, heart and passion for excellence.” Colleagues have recommended it as “smart, clear, cogent, actionable and always thoroughly entertaining.” BookAuthority has rated it the No. 1 Best PR Book for Beginners.
He also spent more than 15 years as an award-winning reporter and editor for newspapers coast-to-coast, including the Los Angeles Times.
Link to Gary's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Bite-Dog-Build-Strategy-Matters-ebook/dp/B079V673SR/
Gary's website: http://weroar.la/
Always looking for guests….find us on Buzzsprout, Apple Podcasts and a host of others.
Want to find me…..@steve_kee on Twitter and Instagram or email me at Stephen.e.kee@gmail.com.
John Lee is creator of https://custommobile.app/
Why do you need or want an app for your Podcast?
According to John, your mobile app is your own direct channel to your listeners (just like your website, email lists, and patrons are) not just for distributing content, but for engaging and monetizing your audience.
3rd party apps like Spotify only distribute your content, allowing no opportunity to nurture and convert listeners into engaged fans, patrons, and customers.
Your content should be distributed far and wide through as many 3rd party channels as possible, but it’s your own proprietary channels that act as “nets” in which your listeners can land and convert to financial supporters – enabling you to build a financially sustainable business.
To follow John:
https://twitter.com/PodSquadInc
https://www.instagram.com/custommobile.app/
He has an interesting story. Enjoy the listen. Always looking for guests….find us on Buzzsprout, Apple Podcasts and a host of others.
Want to find me…..@steve_kee on Twitter and Instagram or email me at Stephen.e.kee@gmail.com.
May 6 2021 would have been Dad's 86th birthday. He passed a decade ago but the memories are still fresh. Your parents influence you growing up, in your career, and how you live your life. Dad was no different. Permit me to talk about him today.
It has been five months since I left the day to day work world. How am I coping? I talk about my ups and downs on todays episode.
Need to chat....send me an email stephen.e.kee@gmail.com or DM on Twitter or Instagram @steve_kee.
Also welcoming anyone who wants to be a guest....just let me know.
April 8, 2021 -- for me the beginning of the end of the pandemic. I finally got my Covid vaccine. It was simple and painless and you should get one as soon as you can. We all want to get back to our normal lives.
It's tough to start in the communications business. In today's episode some advice for young communications professionals trying to break in to the business.
Want to network, send me an email stephen.e.kee@gmail.com
https://youtu.be/4xEs_8FZYQc for the video version.
https://stevekeecommunications.ca/steves-podcasts for my other podcasts and episodes
I met Jeff in 1980 when he interviewed me to get in to the Humber Radio Broadcasting Course. To me, he was a legend.
He was a significant force in radio, TV, investigative reporting and finally media training. Jeff's 40 plus year career and story needs to be told.
He was also there for me as a colleague, a client and, a friend.
You will be missed, my friend.
"Be Well."
You can have a strong website with many great blogs and articles BUT are you being noticed. Today's podcast talks about how your social media post copy should sound like your brand.
Happy to chat about your needs.
Visit my website https://stevekeecommunications.ca/ or email me at Stephen.e.kee@gmail.com. I can also be reached by phone at 416-841-5669.
I took a few days to gather my thoughts in the wake of the Bell closures and layoffs. Radio stations were gutted, newsrooms eliminated -- the state of our wonderful and diverse media is dying.
I had to vent....I pine for better days ahead. I just wonder if it is too late.
Join me for this episode of The Next Phase with Steve Kee Podcast.
Follow me on Twitter and Instagram @steve_kee.
Want to connect with me? Why not just ask. We can hold a Zoom meeting and chat about whatever you want. I’m accessible…I really am.
Email me at Stephen.E.Kee@gmail.com or by phone at 416-841-5669.
I’m here to help!
Over my career I get people come to me and say….let's talk about media training opportunities.
Face it, it is about being prepared and providing good information.
My thoughts on media training have changed dramatically over the past couple of years and in this episode I share those thoughts.
If you have questions, contact me at stephen.e.kee@gmail.com or by phone at 416-841-5669.
Until then, enjoy.
2020 was challenging….2021 will have its own new and exciting challenges. As I move to the post-retired world, I embrace the new horizon and hope for bigger and better things for myself in the future. Feel free to reach out – my email is Stephen.e.kee@gmail.com @steve_kee on Twitter and Instagram
Too many people to thank...too little time. The 40 years goes by in a blink. Reflections on the career and a little on what's ahead as retirement day approaches. Catch me on Twitter, @steve_kee and follow and listen to these episodes as well as my other Podcast #kee2travel. Thanks everyone.
After 40 years of a daily media and media relations grind, I'm calling it quits...at least for now. I'm going in to semi-retirement from the daily to day hustle and bustle and looking forward to new challenges. In the debut episode of The Next Phase, I talk about the decision to retire.