Driftscape Co-Founder/COO Dan Pronovost talks about the single app platform being a combination encyclopedia + Pokemon Go for both residents & tourists, developing a discovery app that does NOT monetize eyeballs, why coding …
Co-Author of 'Hockey Moms: The Heart of the Game' Theresa Bailey shares some stories from Auston's and Connor’s mothers, talks about how even NHL moms never stop being mothers FIRST, how both the kids AND the parents are gro…
Founder/Frontman of The Box Jean-Marc Pisapia talks about being Men Without Hats keyboardist pre-Safety Dance [and meeting Ivan at German language class], the influence of spending a month in the Soviet Union as a teen, the …
Hockey Pro/CBD recovery entrepreneur Kevin Tansey talks about playing for the Herning Blue Fox in Denmark [handball over hockey!], eating all the fresh fish he can handle, changing the stigma around CBD use, educating about …
Toronto Argonauts Former Co-Owner/K2 Pure Solutions Co-Founder David Cynamon talks about gaining the entrepreneurial spirit selling 50 cent foot longs [fully loaded!] at Edmonton Eskimos games, the business mentorship of his…
Dragons’ Den Entrepreneur & Nuba Tisane Co-Founder [with her mom Amal!] Gina El Kattan talks about moving from Egypt to Oakville, jumping right into Business studies at University of Toronto, the lockdown power of the Clubho…
Chalk Circle’s lead singer & co-founder Chris Tait talks about getting grounded for playing ‘God Save The Queen,’ the band’s friendship with Blue Peter, breaking out with the support of CFNY & MuchMusic, touring with Rush/Cr…
Toronto Life’s Editor-in-Chief Malcolm Johnston talks about managing the Toronto Life ‘brand,' coming up with the annual list of the 50 most influential Torontonians, serving as ‘an anchor for Toronto residents,’ digging dee…
2 x World Juniors Gold/’92 Olympics Silver/Toronto Maple Leaf Kent ‘Mandy’ Manderville talks about the magical ’93 playoffs run, Wendel & Dougie’s leadership on AND off the ice, sharing a taxi with Pat Burns after 2 big loss…
WHA/NHL ‘Hot Line’ hockey star Anders Hedberg [the 'Swedish Express'] talks about Borje Salming, 3 Swedes [and a Finn!] representing 70% of this year’s Hockey Hall Of Fame induction class, why Ornskolsvik has produced so man…
Broadcast Journalist turned Podcaster Wendy Mesley talks about her partnership/friendship with Maureen Holloway, not being retired but rather ONLY being retired from the CBC, pivoting to podcasting, wanting to BE Barbara Fru…
Blue Rodeo bassist Bazil Donovan talks about learning the ‘guitar boogie shuffle,’ growing up in the Junction, Tiny’s beeper leading to his first gig for $30, listening to/learning from/eventually opening for John Fogerty, c…
Chef Rob Rainford talks about choosing between cooking and basketball camp, how the Food Network ‘changed everything,’ whether you should wash your chicken [spoiler: does more harm than good], shooting 18 hours of content fo…
The Toronto Six’s homegrown hockey talent Saroya Tinker talks about being an EIGHT-sport high school athlete, living at Yale amongst ‘the Normies,’ playing in front of Ivy League crowds at ‘The Whale,’ her incredible mentors…
Glass Tiger frontman Alan Frew talks about the New Year’s Eve name changeover from ‘Tokyo’ to Glass Tiger [and how author George Plimpton inspired the new name], opening for Boy George & Culture Club, sharing urinals at the …
Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae talks about his incredible career as a diplomat, lawyer and politician, Canada’s role as the 7th largest donor to the United Nations, shares an actual ‘day in the life’ of ou…
Writer & Journalist Ivy Knight talks about pivoting from 10 years in restaurant kitchens to writing, her realization that the pressure had turned her into a ‘dickless man’ and a ‘rage machine,’ the wonderful mentorship of Ja…
The Toronto Star’s City Columnist Edward Keenan talks about innocently attempting to walk behind the President’s desk in the Oval Office [spoiler: don’t do it!], Mayor Tory’s debate frequency strategy [down from 50 to 2!], h…
Lynx Equity Limited Co-founder and President Brad Nathan talks about ranking #478 of Canada’s largest 500 companies, hitting $650mm in revenue while shooting for $1B, his entrepreneurial start drilling peepholes [legally!], …
As Toronto Raptors Broadcaster Jack Armstrong enters his 25th season [Hellooooooo!], he talks about his MVP [Mom!!], growing up in Brooklyn NYC, Fordham U road trips driving the team van to fine dining establishments [White …
Two-time Olympic Champion/three-time World Champion Sprinter Donovan Bailey talks about solo vs team gold medals at Atlanta in 1996, his better-late-than-never appointment to the Order of Canada, being drafted by the BC Lion…
Filmmaker & Marketing Executive Barry Avrich talks about RENT-A-FAN CLUB, getting stuck in an altercation between Jackie Mason & Jerry Stiller, why you need to treat ‘yelling’ as performance art, why his Bob Saget anecdote w…
Publicist and Music Industry Expert Eric Alper talks about music entering his bloodstream via his Grandfather Al’s Grossman’s Tavern, the influence of American Hot Wax & Music World at Promenade Mall, why Snoop Dogg travels …
‘When Canada Shut Down’ author Sean Mitton talks about Paul Henderson’s Goal of the Century being Canada’s ‘Man on the Moon’ moment, the Henderson Hat Trick [THREE game-winning goals], how Phil Esposito’s passionate ‘rant’ g…
