Episodes
Join me as I sit down with entrepreneurs, artists, advocates, doctors, parents, pro athletes, media personalities…the list goes on… as we discuss their path to living, learning and betting on themselves. We’ll talk candidly about leveraging past experiences, determining which chances were worth taking, the highs and lows, and finding your inner compass.
The art of betting on oneself is not for the faint of heart; frankly, it’s as personal as it gets. Listen, absorb, and enjoy — then ask, “Are you ready to bet on yourself?”
Search by Category or Keyword
Episode 03: Walt Bleser
Walt Bleser isn't one for titles although he has a few - President, CEO, athlete, but the most important to him are father, husband, leader, and survivor. A few years ago, Walt narrowly avoided an almost always fatal type of heart attack called the “widow maker” – he was a competitive cyclist and barely into his 40s at the time. He was also Type A, in a demanding job with an equally matched travel schedule, and had just welcomed his first child. Join our conversation to learn about changes that have led to a whole new life.
Episode 02: Andrea McKay
Sometimes the most brilliant ideas originate from the most unlikely places. This happens to be the case with B Yoga, or the B Mat to be precise. A long-time lover of yoga after discovering the practice while obtaining her MBA in Australia, Andrea had spent several years in marketing and business development before joining her family’s fifth generation manufacturing and technology business. A chance encounter with product they were reviewing ignited a spark that led to the start of B Yoga, and eventually the addition of Half Moon. Join our conversation about building a business, a family, and the joys and challenges of both.
Episode 01: Kristi Stuart
For a woman who, “…never thought I would be an entrepreneur – ever!”, Kristi Stuart has most definitely proved herself wrong several times over. A car crash altered her life but eventually gave way to finding her love for health, fitness, community building, and serial entrepreneurship.
Episode 06: Saawan Logan
After immigrating to Canada, via Fiji and Australia, Saawan Logan quickly fell in love with the land and an idea started to percolate after drinking from a natural spring during a hike. That idea is now North Water, a Canadian company bringing fresh, clean, alkaline spring water to the rest of the country, as well as a message of sustainability and responsibility.
Episode 05: Ginny Barker
Ginny Barker, herbalist and founder of Erb Apothecary, shares her journey to fulfilling a childhood dream while simultaneously building and growing a successful career in corporate communications.
Episode 04: Adam Hoffman
With a background in business and law, Adam Hoffman is on a mission to empower entrepreneurial families to thrive for generations. Find out what lead him here and how he is passionate about helping others find their “why.”
Episode 03: Dr. Kate Hunter
In the span of two short years, Dr. Kate Hunter has found a way to, not only challenge how the medical system works but create retail spaces, practices, and communities to support it.
Episode 02: Dr. Danielle Gordon
“See the good” is the motto for Sphere Optometry, Dr. Danielle Gordon’s Westman Village practice in Calgary. Considering she opened not too long before the pandemic, one could say this was fitting. Dr. Danielle’s journey to opening Sphere is both endearing and entertaining, involving a pub in Ireland, a tandem cross-country drive with walkie-talkies, and stumbling across the perfect location to bring her vision to life. Join me in finding out why this is not your typical office for your annual eye exam, and learn more about the incredible community that Dr. Danielle and her team continue to build; where the goals are kindness, connection, ocular and wholistic wellness, and giving back to the community.
Episode 08: Recipe for Good
Courtney Gregory has a lot on her plate, both literally and figuratively. Whether she is running her boutique catering company, Catered by Courtney, working on completing her Nutrition Science program through Stanford, or putting in dedicated hours to community outreach organization, The Alex, Courtney does each in a quiet, yet impressive manner. She shares how her past experiences as a competitive youth swimmer, who was constantly on the move, created challenging hurdles on the mental, physical and emotional fronts. Though finding support, both professional and personal, helped establish some of the most valuable life lessons to date. No matter how many things are on her plate, Courtney is always cooking up a recipe for good.