Actuate Agency Podcast: Recent Episodes
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The Actuate Agency podcast is all about educating you about learning to build your own personal brand to create opportunities in Canada through your own name, image, likeness: NIL. We'll interview industry leaders and talented young athletes and share their stories as they grow their brands both on and off the field.
Fresh off winning their first national championship, Thompson Rivers University men's soccer coach, John Antulov joins the podcast to discuss the school's historic win, the impact a title can have on recruiting, and how the kid from Kamloops built a winner at home.
UBC Men's Basketball coach Kevin Hanson has been an institution in Canadian university basketball and has seen a lot of changes over the years. Hanson explains what he looks for when recruiting student-athletes, and pulls no punches about what hopeful athletes need to do and what to watch out for as they chase post-secondary dreams. A great listen for athletes and parents!
Long time junior hockey coach and executive Mike Vandekamp shares his approach to recruiting young athletes and the major role parents play. A must listen for any parent or young hockey player looking to play college or junior hockey!
Long time junior hockey coach and excecutive Mike Vandekamp opens up about how his journey and shares his approach to recruiting young athletes and the major role parents play. A must listen for any parent or young hockey player looking to play college or junior hockey!
Sportsnet host Caroline Cameron joins the Actu8 podcast sharing her rise to stardom on Rogers Sportsnet, her tips on social media and interviewing Wayne Gretzky. It's all here this week!
TSN football analyst Davis Sanchez played in the NFL and was also a CFL all-star winning multiple Grey Cups. But before getting the chance to play pro football, Sanchez was a top flight basketball player. Listen to Davis' remarkable story about being a multi-sport athlete and why young athletes shouldn't rush to commit to one sport so quickly.
TSN's Farhan Lalji has seen it all in the sports world. He's covered multiple Olympics and Super Bowls, won a BC High School title as head coach and so much more. Farhan shares his perspectives on recruiting, social media and brand building from coach, media and parental perspective. Plus he's got a great Kobe Bryant story too!
Jay Prepchuk is a former head coach of football at UBC, and won 4 high school provincials titles as well. Now he runs the Jay Prepchuk Quarterback Camps across Western Canada helping aspiring young football talent take the next step. Jay offers his own tips on how he builds his own brand through social media, and shares advice for both athletes and parents looking to take their skills to the next level.
Evan Dunfee won an Olympic bronze medal in race walking during the 2020 Tokyo Games, now he's using his platform to transition his life in the political world by running for city council in his hometown of Richmond, BC. Listen to Evan's journey from discovering his sport to Olympic success and how by being authentic on his social media platforms led to sponsorships along the way.
One of Canada's most celebrated Winter Olympians, Denny Morrison joins the podcast discussing his rise from a small town in northern British Columbia to becoming a 4-time Olympic medallist. Morrison also shares his story about his near fatal motorcycle accident and the resulting stroke that followed and how he was about to overcome both to return to the Olympics. Denny also shares why good practice habits are critical to success. A great listen for parents and young athletes!
Simon Fraser University kicker Kristie Elliott is the first Canadian female to hold an NCAA football scholarship. The trailblazing athlete shares her unique story which is inspiring many young female athletes along the way.
Daved Benefield Co-Director of High School Sports for the Actuate Agency is back to share his advice and perspectives, not only as an Actuate Director, but as a parent with his son presently in his final year of high school and navigating the college and university recruitment process.
Actuate Agency CEO Terry McKaig is back to explain the latest service offered through the Actuate Agency: College Recruitment. Terry explains how the Actuate team can help families navigate a process that can be overwhelming for many and just how soon you need to be ready to deal with all of it on both sides of the border. Listen and join the Actuate Agency team today!
Daved Benefield played in the NFL, was a multi-time all-star in the CFL, and now he's the Co-Director of High School Sports for the Actu8 Agency. Listen to his journey to the pros and how he built a nationally recognized brand long before social media existed.
Host James Cybulski and CEO Terry McKaig introduce listeners to the Actuate Agency; a brand building and post-secondary recruiting organization that educates young athletes on brand building, and responsible use of social media in order to create opportunities through NIL (name, image, likeness), athletics, academics, and even a potential employer.