The Dean Douglas Show

Jessica Willis is an Executive and Professional Recruitment Consultant which is also known as a 'head hunter'.  She is employed by Summit Search Group which is a leading national professional employment agency committed to helping great employers find smart, motivated people to advance both the bottom line and individual career goals.  Summit Search Group recruits for a variety of industries, and are all responsible for full-cycle recruiting.  Jessica also has her Certified Talent Management Professional (CTMP) designation.  In this episode, we chat about:  Digital or Remote Interviewing Do's & Don'ts  Tips & Tricks when it comes to applying for a new job in 2020 & beyond  What is a 'Head Hunter' and how does it work   And much more.  Please enjoy this very timely episode with Jessica Willis.   This episode is also watchable on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/tGKiXH91cOA Connect with Jessica: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesskwillis/  Summit Search Group: https://summitsearchgroup.com/   Connect with me on:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-douglas-show/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deandouglasshow/  Website: https://www.deandouglasshow.com/

My guest today is Sarah Bulford. I first became aware of Sarah while scrolling through Instagram and an article popped up while I was browsing titled, ‘Why I Quit My Dream Job’. Intrigued, I clicked and read this story written by Sarah which chronicles her working towards and attaining her DREAM JOB of becoming a Park Ranger in the national parks of beautiful British Columbia, Canada...and then what it was actually like. She vividly describes the harsh dualities of what happens when you combine over-tourism and a misallocation of support resources. Now, my wife and I are from the prairies, and we recently moved to Penticton, British Columbia at the beginning of 2020. One of the reasons Why we moved was due to our draw of the mountains. British Columbia has some of the most spectacular nature in the world. The national parks are amazing, jaw-dropping, and absolutely breath-taking. My family are not the only ones...and when I read Sarah’s accurate depiction of what her experience was like. I felt a wave of emotions (similar as much as they could be...to what I imagined hers were and are). I was angry. I was disappointed. I was disgusted, pissed off, and left to wonder ‘what can be done...and what can I do? The first thing that came to mind was ‘well I have to share her story. Let her voice be heard. Listen to her and engage in a dialogue that is extremely important.’ We must do better to preserve, protect, respect, and live WITH nature. We must work towards being part of the solution, not the problem. I highly recommend you read Sarah’s story (which is hyperlinked in the description of this episode) and thank you Sarah for having the courage to share it. In addition, Sarah is also known as Mountaindarlin on social media (Instagram: @Mountaindarlin) and is at the time of recording, supported by Klimwomen, GoPro, Redbull, Arcteryx, and DPSkis) and resides in Squamish BC! Her lifestyle is (in my opinion) totally amazing. She ski’s/rock-climbs/ has recently got into motocross and can be found ripping a dirt bike or plummeting down a ski slope in her spare time. For the last 7 years, she volunteered with the very busy Squamish Search and Rescue. She pays for her hobbies by working in marketing (Mountaindarlin Media - offering social media growth services) and selling watercolor art (Adveniredesigns.com) on the side. You can connect with her at www.mountaindarlin.com or on Instagram). This episode is packed with goodies and takeaways as we go over her story and talk about environmentalism, art, marketing, BC, motocross, and more. Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Sarah. This episode is also watchable HERE on my YouTube channel. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Lilian Sue is the owner of In Retrospect Writing Services and provides strategic copywriting, publicity, and social media services to indie filmmakers and brands in the food/beverage, tourism/hospitality, and tech industries. She is also the co-founder of The Ignite Universe, which is an innovative audience engagement and growth platform designed to help filmmakers take control of their marketing and build engaged audiences by creating their own ‘Worlds’. This provides audiences, investors, and distributors a chance to learn about a film’s development and production journey. She has also contributed to numerous blogs and publications such as Vancouver Startup Week, GlobalOwls, and Jeweller Magazine (https://liliansue.contently.com/) on tech and marketing. This episode is also watchable HERE on my YouTube channel. Connect with Lilian:  Twitter: @LSue23 Instagram: @liliansuecopywriterpr LinkedIn: @liliansue This episode is brought to you by WePayOffDebt, a company focused on providing financial support for Canadians. I'm thrilled to announce that I've partnered up with Robert Borgersen (episode 17). Rob teaches a proven process of Canadian financial guidance to pay off debt and be intentional with your finances, all so that you can give with outrageous generosity.  He has been coaching Canadians for a few years now and has helped numerous people pay off large amounts of debt and get control of their money for the first time.  Check out www.wepayoffdebt.ca/dean for 50% off your first month and receive a couple of free tools to help get you started. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Lilian Sue is the owner of In Retrospect Writing Services and provides strategic copywriting, publicity, and social media services to indie filmmakers and brands in the food/beverage, tourism/hospitality, and tech industries. She is also the co-founder of The Ignite Universe, which is an innovative audience engagement and growth platform designed to help filmmakers take control of their marketing and build engaged audiences by creating their own ‘Worlds’. This provides audiences, investors, and distributors a chance to learn about a film’s development and production journey. She has also contributed to numerous blogs and publications such as Vancouver Startup Week, GlobalOwls, and Jeweller Magazine (https://liliansue.contently.com/) on tech and marketing.   We actually decided to share this conversation as a bonus or part 1 because this was originally supposed to be just a pre-podcast conversation to briefly discuss which topics we wanted to cover in the actual podcast. However, the conversation had too many good nuggets and thought it was worth sharing. So please enjoy our "PRE-PODCAST" conversation and stay tuned for the actual podcast conversation.  Connect with Lilian: Twitter: @LSue23 Instagram: @liliansuecopywriterpr LinkedIn: @liliansue This episode is brought to you by WePayOffDebt, a company focused on providing financial support for Canadians. I'm thrilled to announce that I've partnered up with Robert Borgersen (episode 17). Rob teaches a proven process of Canadian financial guidance to pay off debt and be intentional with your finances, all so that you can give with outrageous generosity.  He has been coaching Canadians for a few years now and has helped numerous people pay off large amounts of debt and get control of their money for the first time.  Check out www.wepayoffdebt.ca/dean for 50% off your first month and receive a couple of free tools to help get you started. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Catharine’s always up for an adventure and sees it as a playground for self-discovery and growth. She’s a working business professional by day and a part-time adventurer by night. Life took a change when she found herself rebuilding her life after the end of a 15-year marriage. Since then she’s been following her childhood passion for the outdoors and has dived into rugged adventures (backpacking, rock climbing, and mountain bike riding). Her curiosity drives her to try new things and she’s up for many challenges including overcoming her fear of heights. She’s the Producer and Co-Host of the LiveWild Radio podcast with her partner in crime, Winston. Together they travel to meet other adventurous souls to chat about their wildest ideas worth living. Along for the ride, she tows her two young cubs under the ages of 9, for one hell of a life-long lesson! Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with Catharine.   Connect with Catharine:  Website Instagram Facebook This episode is brought to you by WePayOffDebt, a company focused on providing financial support for Canadians. I'm thrilled to announce that I've partnered up with Robert Borgersen (episode 17). Rob teaches a proven process of Canadian financial guidance to pay off debt and be intentional with your finances, all so that you can give with outrageous generosity.  He has been coaching Canadians for a few years now and has helped numerous people pay off large amounts of debt and get control of their money for the first time.  Check out www.wepayoffdebt.ca/dean for 50% off your first month and receive a couple of free tools to help get you started. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

"Your why for the first year of university could be, 'I want to get a better idea of what I like, and I want to absolutely kill these courses I'm taking even though I don't like them...You will develop grit, staying power (aka discipline), learn how to study and write an essay perhaps for the first time in your life, etc. These skills will benefit you for the entirety of your life." - Robert Borgersen "It's hard to turn a stopped ship. If you are a ship moving, all you have to do is make a rutter adjustment and you can change course. If the ship is stopped, you can make all the rutter adjustments you like...you won't go anywhere different." - Robert Borgersen Robert Borgersen is a Mathematics Professor at the University of Manitoba. Actually, he was my second Applied Finite Mathematics prof when I attended U of M (I was 17) because I failed the first time with a different prof. A big reason why I passed the second time around was due to Rob's teaching style, communication, and approach. Thanks Rob :) In this episode we chat about: Rob's journey to becoming a Math Prof COVID-19 impacts on education (from a prof's perspective) How to be successful in post-secondary education whether taking in-person or virtual courses Possible adjustments to online learning that would benefit students (ie increased # of tests...) The importance of volunteering Finding your why BEFORE going to university However, the real meat and potatoes of this episode are when we dive into money. In Rob's spare time/on the side, he started up a business called We Pay Off Debt which focuses on personal finance support and making a difference in people's lives financially. His personal finance journey includes: Paid off $41k in debt in about 18 months. Built up a $21,000 emergency fund Starting to put money towards retirement and kids education fund Also, we talk about the importance of not having a credit card as it relates to getting out and paying down debt. At the time of recording, the Borgersen's are paying down their mortgage. Hopefully, Rob and I will do a round 2 because I want to talk to him about the order of this...and why it is important. A key point here I want to highlight is that he and his wife did all of this WITHOUT making any substantial raises. He did go out and make more money but only because they wanted to pay off more debt. A bit extra info on Rob. He was one of those kids who knew what he wanted to be when he grew up (in his case, a Math teacher). He did his Masters in Mathematics and has been teaching since 2005. He teaches typically 6 courses per year and spends 80% of his work-time actually teaching (we dive into other professors 'scenarios' in this episode in terms of what time is spent towards teaching and research). Lastly, for the first time on my podcast, this episode has freebie’s available for anyone listening to this episode. Check out www.wepayoffdebt.ca/dean for a couple of freebies associated with financial support. Rob can be contacted via email at Rob@wepayoffdebt.ca  If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

This episode is also watchable on my YouTube channel. This conversation was exceptional and covered a lot of topics including art, creativity, entrepreneurship, motherhood, energy, signs, money, and much more.  Jenna grew up within an artistic family in Boston, Massachusetts. In high school, she started designing and making her own clothes. At 18, she moved to NYC where she studied at the Fashion Institute of Technology and completed a degree in fabric styling and textile design.  She has worked as an art director for Condé Nast, Bloomingdale's, and Gilt, an apparel designer for Anthropologie, and as a designer and co-founder of Atlas: the magazine of material culture. She began to focus on art direction for home and real estate in 2016, envisioning and creating inspired living environments for photoshoots for Urban Outfitters Home (where she was also an Art Director) and Compass.  Recently, she and Dan started their own business adventure, Fitzwater Interiors (website) with a focus on creating inspired living spaces. Each project is specifically tailored to meet the needs and reflect the personalities of their clients. They create innovative solutions within an accessible project budget while holding themselves to the highest level of craftsmanship. Fitzwater Interiors (Instagram) combines Jenna's skills as a designer and artist with Dan's expertise as a builder and craftsman. Together with their crew, they work to tell the story of who each of their clients are in their homes, and ensure that all the elements of their story are composed with quality and precision.  If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review.  Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hey Folks, First, we are not lawyers and this is not legal advice. You should consult a lawyer when structuring your own business. Marty and I are Canadian business owners simply chatting about personal experiences and hopefully this information is insightful and helpful to others who are perhaps considering starting a business one day. Second, this episode is watchable as well over on my YouTube channel.  Marty owns/runs LED Upgrades and I reached out to him when I incorporated Douglas Marketing Inc. In this episode, we talk about share structures and a few other helpful gems of advice for entrepreneurs out there. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

This episode is also watchable over on my YouTube channel. Daniel “Rickard Guy” McRorie is a Metis artist and craftsman born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Dan’s body of work takes on many forms that include designing and selling T-shirts at age 14 to building custom cars and motorcycles over the long Winnipeg winters, collaborative projects such as a Louis Vuitton wrapped BMX with Nigel Sylvester to fine furniture upholstery with designer Ben Erickson. Dan began working with shoes in 1999 as a cobbler. He worked as an orthotic technician for two years, spent some time in a cowboy boot and roper factory. Daniel built and ran his first shoe repair and custom leather shop in 2004 in Winnipeg, then again in Brooklyn in 2011, and in 2013 co-founded the Brooklyn based Knickerbocker Manufacturing. Dan’s work has been featured in art shows and pop-ups in Winnipeg, Vancouver, New York City, and Philadelphia as well as magazines such as Vogue and Atlas Quarterly. Dan was also honoured to be invited to speak at MoMA during the “Items: Is Fashion Modern?” exhibit. At the time of recording, Dan lives in Philadelphia and continues to create unique one-off pieces in collaboration with other businesses and individuals. In today’s episode, we chat about entrepreneurship, art, and creativity, making big life decisions such as moving to another city, changing careers, etc. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hey Folks, All Vlog episodes including this one are also watchable on my YouTube channel. This episode includes: Trusting your gut (aka intuition) and Pricing art which is subjective If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hey Folks,   All vlog's including this episode is also watchable on my YouTube channel. Today's episode includes my thoughts on podcasting. Specifically, the Spotify exclusive $100,000,000 deal that was announced recently with Joe Rogan.  There are lots of takeaways mentioned in this episode and to all the creatives out there...Keep creating.   If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hi Folks, Over the last two weeks, I've been experimenting with doing a daily VLOG and uploading it to my YouTube channel. Why? Well, you'll have to watch the first one for that. Since then, I've found the process quite enjoyable and as mentioned in today's episode, this VLOG (along with all 14 episodes) will be converted into audio formats and uploaded as short podcast episodes. If you'd like to watch each VLOG instead of listening, check them out here! In this episode we cover a couple of things: Why I'm recommending you listen to Frank Sinatra during COVID Thoughts around the Drop Shipping business model If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hey Folks, Today's episode (along with all other 'Vlog's') are also watchable on my YouTube channel. In today’s episode, I reflect over the last two weeks of doing daily VLOG’s and dive into: Why I did them What I’ve learned along the way Similar learning takeaways to why I podcast Thoughts around Twitter and social media Conscious social media engagement Marketing with intent If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hi Folks, All Vlog's (including this one) are also watchable on my YouTube channel. In today’s episode, I dive into Universal Basic Income (UBI) and happiness. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hey Folks, All vlog's (including this one) are also watchable on my YouTube channel. Today's episode is for both well-established businesses and startups as it relates to how websites and social media intertwine and what to prioritize first. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hey Folks, This Vlog along with all other vlog episodes is also watchable over on my YouTube channel. Today's episode includes four marketing essentials that every business including nonprofits should integrate into their marketing strategy.  For website and/or social media support connect with me at Douglas Marketing Inc If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hello, All Vlog's (including this one) are also watchable on my YouTube channel.  Today’s episode is a behind the scene’s glimpse into how I record an intro/outro for this podcast. At the beginning of the episode, I chat more broadly about the podcast and then dive into the details around how I record an intro/outro…and I actually record myself recording the intro/outro for Episode 12 – Kiirsten May. If you have any further questions related to podcasts and want me to do any more videos like this, please connect with me below. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hey Folks, All Vlog's (including this one) can be watched over on my YouTube channel. Today’s episode is brief and I dive straight into this interesting thought experiment I did on myself recently…try it out and let me know in the comments what you thought of it? Summary: Imagine the top 7 things you think you want, and then getting them instantly...Hopefully, through this process, you will uncover what you truly want and then reflect on whether or not that's actually more attainable compared to the first few items that came to mind.  Be sure to thank yourself after going through the exercise. I’m sure you’ve learned a thing or two along the way about yourself that maybe you didn’t know was hiding. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hey Folks, All VLOG episodes including this one is also watchable over on my YouTube channel. Today’s short episode includes: Cutting your own hair amidst Covid The wayback machine https://archive.org/web/  Using WhatsApp when sending video/picture files as it keeps the resolution high For website and/or social media support connect with me at Douglas Marketing Inc  If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hello Folks, All Vlog's (including this one) is also viewable/watchable over on my YouTube channel. Today’s vlog includes: Ways to level-up your house game and enjoy yourself during COVID (i.e. treat yourself to something around the house you’ve been putting off for a while, complete a project around the house, spend time focusing on lighting and invest in some warm/softer lights or install dimmer switches, get some plants around the house, etc.) Creating a book glossary (i.e. Sapiens) The power of focusing on one task until completion as opposed to having 16 number 1 priorities If you like these VLOG’s and want more hit SUBSCRIBE and leave a rating on whichever platform you're listening on. Questions related to this episode (Comment on my Instagram): How have you treated yourself during this wild time? For you, which book are you going to create a glossary for? What strategies keep you focused on the task at hand? Share a success or failure story as it relates to today’s episode. For website and/or social media support connect with me at Douglas Marketing Inc If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hey Folks, This VLOG along with all other's are also watchable over on my YouTube channel. In today's VLOG I chat about the importance of having a vision, mission and values both professionally and personally. I share my previous employer's vision, mission and values as well as my business's (Douglas Marketing Inc) which is reflective of my personal vision/mission/values. Also Mentioned: The Society for Manitobans with Disabilities (SMD) was rebranded in 2020 to Manitoba Possible. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hey Folks, All VLOG's including this one is also watchable over on my YouTube channel. In this episode, I dive into: First F'n Times (FFT's) on things I’ve done during COVID (shoutout to Brene Brown and her new podcast episode 1 where she talks about this). My FFT's include: Cooking at home more. My cook game as definitely levelled up a few notches trying new recipes from... 1) Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer (Fraiche Food Full Hearts) 2) Fraiche Living (website) 3) Oh She Glow's cookbook 4) Oh She Glow's app Reading more and recommended books Sapiens: A brief history of humankind and The Proximity Paradox: How to create distance from business as usual and do something truly innovative Failing more (ie. trying to juggle priorities such as starting a business and supporting others) It’s a time to feel what you’ve been burying Also, shortly after this was recorded, Episode 12 with Kiirsten May is now available. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hello Ladies & Gents, This, along with all other VLOG podcast episodes are also watchable on my YouTube channel. In this episode, I was going to talk about the importance of company vision/mission and values but decided it would be better (and more uncomfortable) to talk about my feelings. If you like these VLOG’s and want more hit SUBSCRIBE on whichever platform you're listening on and be sure to rate this podcast. Questions related to this episode (answer on my Instagram): How have are you currently feeling in regards to where you are right now amidst Covid? What are some strategies you've found helpful in 'checking in' and bringing yourself to the present moment? If you have found your why, even if it was for a period of time, how did you find it? If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hey Folks, Here's day 2/3 of the VLOG which you can also watch on my YouTube Channel and in this episode I chat about starting my business, joining boards and more. If you like these VLOG’s and want more hit SUBSCRIBE. Questions related to this episode (Comment on my Instagram) What business would you like to create...and why? If you are a business owner, how did you decide on the structure (sole proprietorship, incorporate, LLC, corporation? If you are a business owner, what tips do you have for new business owners? What's something you wished you would have done at the beginning of your business? If you are a board member, what suggestions do you have for others wanting to join boards? Tip for joining a board: Write down a list of boards you'd like to join...go back to why you want to join them...and reach out to them and ask how you can be of service/if there are any opportunities available. For website and/or social media support connect with me at Douglas Marketing Inc If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hi Folks, As mentioned in the intro of this episode, I’ve been experimenting with multiple tiny projects and back on Apr 29, 2020 I did my first VLOG where I recorded a short video 10-20 minutes of me talking and sharing thoughts that have been on my mind lately. Why am I doing this? Getting comfortable being uncomfortable and putting myself out there more (digitally) The process of vocalizing internal thoughts I think will be beneficial and probably externalize or actualize internally what I might be thinking of and pondering COVID19 coping strategy Possibly network or connect with others If this benefits anyone as well throughout the process, great! 4 suggestions covered in this episode: Volunteer for an organization that you connect with (small/med/large businesses, non/for-profits) Create something (anything)…ex: podcast, art, hand write letters and mail them to people, social media post or attend to a part of your business that has been neglected or put off for some time Register/signup of free online courses (ie Harvard Business School CS50: Introduction to Computer Science) Start a business As mentioned in the video, I’m going through the process of building a business at the moment. It’s going to be called Douglas Marketing Inc and will talk more about this tomorrow If you like this VLOG and want more hit SUBSCRIBE on my YouTube channel, on whichever podcast platform you listen on. Questions related to this episode (COMMENT BELOW): Which organization would you like to connect with and why? What did you create today (not what are you going to create)…? Which online course are you going to take and why? What business would you like to start and why? For website and/or social media support connect with me at Douglas Marketing Inc  If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Hey Folks, For the first time ever, this episode can also be watched on my YouTube channel! My guest today is my good friend Martin (Marty) Adey. Marty is a business owner (LED Upgrades) and in this episode, we chat about: Entrepreneurship Partnerships and the importance of having a shareholders agreement Trusting your gut/intuition COVID Creativity How to be more playful in business Finding yourself Masculinity The importance of sleep Awareness and intentions Comfort and randomness and much more Questions related to the episode - leave a comment on YouTube or Instagram:  In your opinion, what are some keys to successful business partnerships?  Where would you like to live and why?  Can you think of a time when you didn't trust/act on your gut and the outcome was what you expected?  What tips or strategies outside of 'just do it' can you think of that would help you/others when it comes to acting on trusting your gut?  What valuable lesson(s) have you learned during COVID?  What activities would encourage playfulness (keep it PG folks haha)?  What was your favourite part of the episode?   If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Kiirsten May is the co-owner of UpHouse, a marketing agency based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her and her business partner, Alex Varricchio, opened UpHouse in 2017 with a focus on supporting in-house marketers. Kiirsten describes UpHouse as, 'Rather than being a full-service agency that does everything, we like to get involved in the brand and strategy side and then support whatever our clients' needs are. For example, whether that's being there to provide video support, an extra set of hands for launching a product or digital marketing support until an agency hires in-house, etc)'. Fun fact, the average age of UpHouse team members is 30. This IS the next-gen that are leading the way in all aspects of marketing. A note of context worth mentioning, we recorded this episode back in Feb 2020, and am posting it live in May 2020. I bring this up because the world has changed a lot in this short time due to COVID-19 and one of the main topics we discuss is Kiirsten and Alex's book that launched at the end of March. Titled The Proximity Paradox: How to Create Distance from Business as Usual and Do Something Truly Innovative is about this idea that the closer you are to a challenge, the harder it is to look at it creatively or to find an innovative way to solve it. I recently finished this book and it is brilliant. With respect to what I just shared and the current times, I highly recommend and encourage people this book. Even though the book is targeted towards marketers, entrepreneurs, business owners as well as students (particularly in entrepreneurship or marketing) I would also add leaders in any field, and given the current state of our world with relation to COVID-19, there is a lot of innovation going on right now so I would suggest that if you are innovating, pick up this book. In this conversation, we talk about marketing, branding, culture, corporate responsibility, social media, the importance of story-telling, writing, and much more. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Conagher Jones is the Operations Manager of Sparkling Hill Resort which is located between Kelowna and Vernon in beautiful British Columbia. Sparkling Hill is a destination wellness resort providing 149 private guest rooms and is owned by Mr. Gernot Langes-Swarovski of the Swarovski crystal family. His vision was to bring a European inspired destination wellness resort to Canada...and that he did. Some of the amenities include a 40,000 sq. ft. spa with over 100 unique treatments, complimentary daily hot European inspired buffet breakfast, valet parking, infinity pools with a Kneipp hydrotherapy pool, relaxation rooms, yoga and fitness studio, a cryo cold chamber, and much more. This resort is truly focused on health and wellbeing and there's also 3.5+ million Swarovski crystals located throughout the resort. This is also not a sponsored post. My wife and I just love this place and want to share with others this amazing place in hopes others get to experience it.  Thank you Conagher for your generosity and to the entire staff at Sparkling Hill for your hospitality. I highly encourage others to come down and experience this wonderful place for yourself. It's truly a place where you can focus on your health and feel rejuvenated afterward. Note: This episode was recorded pre-covid19. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

Noah Palansky (LinkedIn) and Avi Stoller (LinkedIn) are two of the three cofounders of TAIV (pronounced  "tave") a Winnipeg-based tech start-up company that is revolutionizing the way traditional TV advertising is displayed inside businesses. If you're a business owner (small, medium, or large) that has TVs playing for your customers then this product is perfect for you. TAIV allows businesses to advertise what THEY want during commercial breaks at a fraction of the cost...and that's an understatement. In this episode, we talk about entrepreneurship, marketing, the importance of relationships, personal hardships that both Noah/Avi have faced in the past to get to where they're at, and much more. Here's a brief bio of each: Noah worked in marketing for a software company that helped people with intellectual disabilities. He shares what he found to be the best Return On Investment (ROI) which was not doing the traditional forms of marketing but something else. Noah also had the unfortunate experience of losing his mom to a rare form of cancer while he was only a teenager. This tragic event inspired him to take action and actually make a difference by starting to fundraise money for cancer research. At 14, he started a foundation called Kids Count which aims to provide kids affected by cancer who want to take action by offering them training, tools, and support. To date (and this podcast was recorded in 2019) they've helped roughly 30 kids raise over $800,000 and their goal is to hit $1,000,000. You can also reach out to Noah on LinkedIn to learn more and get involved. Avi wanted to be a doctor out of high school and ventured into a biochemistry degree. After a turn of events (which is better told by him in this episode), he was able to dig himself out of a low place and eventually ended up partnering with Noah where he is currently the Director of Business Development at TAIV.  I want to take a moment to thank both Avi and Noah for sharing their stories (both the highs and lows).  If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

I have had the pleasure of knowing Gerard (pronounced Jared...that's right! Jared) Freeman for a couple years and each conversation we've ever had has been extremely enjoyable, as you can quickly tell from this one. Born in Hobart, Tasmania he spent the first 4 years of his life there before moving to Currie, King Island and then to Scone, New South Wales. He's also lived in Newcastle, New South Wales, London, Ontario and at the time of recording, resides in North Vancouver, British Columbia. He has an Environmental Science Degree which we talk briefly about. Personally, I find Australians some of the most fun and interesting people to hang out with. In this episode we bounce around and chat about many topics including: Rural and urban life, environment science, life in Australia vs Canada and the U.S.A., alternative banking options, social media and its effects on society and much more. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

At the time of recording, Alex Peidl is getting his PHD in Physiology and Pharmacology at Western University in London, Ontario. In this episode, we dive deep into his research, specifically scleroderma skin fibrosis among many other topics.  "45% of deaths in the developed world are due to some sort of fibrosis."  If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

My guest today is Jordan Elias. Jordan is an entrepreneur and owner of BeardBrothers WoodWorking. At the time of this recording, he is 28 years old and has run his own business for the past 5 years. He builds custom eco-friendly wood goods. From cutting boards (which are absolutely beautiful), office/living/dining room tables, bars, to beer tap handles, and everything in between. His attention to detail is impeccable. He is creative, passionate, and resourceful. We talk a lot about what it's like to run a business, the true cost behind purchasing items and the impact it has on the environment, and much more.  Enjoy! If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

My guest this episode is Frank Veert. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Frank for a few years and we recently had the chance to sit down and talk about his story and what a story he has. I’m actually not going to say much for an intro this time because we just dive right into it at the beginning of the episode. The only thing I will say, is that Frank (at the time of this recording) is the Dealer Principle/General Manager of Eastern Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram…and he’s only 25. This episode is chalked full of inspiration and awesome takeaways so I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

"If you don't like the restaurant...leave!" - Samantha Walters  My guest today is my good friend Samantha Walters. Sam is an actor who has worked professionally in Manitoba's theatre and film industry and is also a Speech-Language Pathologist, which as you can imagine gave us a lot to talk about. In this episode, she shares her journey which is packed full of stories, experiences, and life-lessons. She has a 4 year Major in Theatre and Film from the University of Winnipeg where she focused on the Performance for Stage side of the program. At the end of her acting degree, she did Canada's National Voice Intensive program which is six-weeks where you learn the power of voice and speech. At the time it was in Vancouver, now it is in Toronto and is designed for artists/actors etc. She also has a Masters degree of Clinical Science for Speech-Language Pathology which she received from the University of Western Ontario in London, On. As a kid, Sam asked a lot of questions and was a curious child (which I believe is one of the strengths that has helped her continuously grow over the years and assist in carving out her path). She was involved in dance, gymnastics, figure skating, Girl Guides of Canada, swimming and was exposed to acting in grade 4. At only 16 years old, she decided to focus on her acting career and after auditioning for a documentary about the Vaughn Street Jail, made her first pay cheque of $1,500. She acted at the Manitoba Theatre Center and was part of the Back Stage Pass program which opened up more doors for her down the road. She was extremely proud to act in the 'Immigration Stories' play which was put on by Sarasvati Productions (I highly encourage listeners to check them out) and this idea is absolutely beautiful. Currently, she is working as an SLP and as an acting coach for youth at Expressions Film Studio in Winnipeg. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

The struggle is important, it puts a lot of things in perspective and eventually, you ask yourself, 'Why am I doing this?' and if the reason why isn't big enough, you move onto the next thing"- Angelo Lamsen My guest today is a good friend of mine, Angelo Lamsen. Angelo was born in 1990 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and from an early age took interest in the arts. From being in, "Sisler's Most Wanted" urban dance group in high-school to musicals and busting out moves as a young kid during family gatherings, music and dance always interested him. In this episode, Angelo walks us through his evolution of dance and provides bits of history around his favourite genres, "Popping, Locking, Tutting' and more. We also talk about money-saving tips regarding textbooks as a student, lessons learned from failing in business, various jobs we've had over the years, and what it's like to be a professional rapper. Angelo, aka 'Joe Boy Rock' and his cousin Andrew,  who also goes by, 'Cortex' partnered up in 2016 to become the rap duo known as Machina II (MA-KI-NA 2) where this past summer they had the opportunity to open up for Swollen Members during their 2018 Family Reunion tour.  If you're a fan of the more old school hip-hop then you should enjoy this Winnipeg group making moves in the Canadian rap and hip-hop scene. I highly encourage listeners to check them out on Soundcloud, iTunes, Spotify, and more. Plus, check out their Facebook page for upcoming performances.  Fun Fact: Winnipeg is actually home to 56,400 Filipinos (2016), making them the third-largest Filipino community in Canada by total population, however the largest by percentage (8.7%). If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

"Even if you go to University and you have an idea of what you want to do, just keep your mind open because you never know what path could end up piquing your interest." - Mitchell Clinton My guest today is my good friend Mitchell (Mitch) Clinton. As a Winnipeg Jets Reporter (and for those who might now know who the Winnipeg Jets are, they are a professional hockey team who play in the National Hockey League 'NHL') he has the unique opportunity to actually travel with the Winnipeg Jets across North America. In this episode, we lift the vale on what goes on behind the scenes with regards to a lot of the various types of marketing that gets produced and distributed through multiple media platforms. We talk about the evolution of social media and the growing impact it has on large sports franchises as well as the amount of effort and teamwork that goes into producing a top-of-the-line end product that ends up getting distributed to millions of fans watching around North America (and the world). So without going into too much detail on who Mitch is because you'll have to just listen to the episode for the full rich experience of that. Mitch has been around hockey constantly since around five or six years old and has been officiating (reffing) since 13. His first exposure to broadcasting was after university working at 730 CKDM where he got to read sports and newscasts among many other things. He also played midget AA hockey throughout most of high school so as you can probably gather by now, he's a hockey guy through and through. Mitch has a degree in Journalism with a minor in Political Science which he attained from the University of Winnipeg and also a diploma in Journalism where he graduated from the Creative Communications program at Red River College. He joined the Winnipeg Jets in November of 2013 originally as their Web Content Coordinator and this position evolved quickly as did the rise of digital marketing and social media. Mitch is also one of the hosts of the Winnipeg Jets Podcast, "Ground Control". Finally, I encourage listeners to stay to the end because when asked, "Where do you see the NHL heading in the future and things you might want to see corrected?" his answer intrigued me and I'm hoping will spark some curious thoughts. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

“By the time I die, I want to have at least pushed and advanced human civilization forward even if it’s the smallest step, like a small cog in a wheel for a big company or something that gets them further to my dream job. I want to work in space but if I can’t do it in my lifetime I want to at least make it possible for the next generation or the generation after that.” – Scott MacKenzie (age 24)  My guest today is Scott MacKenzie. At the time of this recording, Scott is 24 years old (but you would not tell by the conversation we had and the topics we cover in this episode) and currently attending Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario.  He will graduate with a Mechanical Engineering degree in the summer of 2019 and unlike most graduate students who are eager to jump into their careers, Scott wants to take a slightly different (and in my opinion a more patient) approach. Instead, (and this might change) he wants to work at different types of jobs throughout the world (possibly Antarctica or North America) until he figures out what he wants to do. Scott's voracious appetite for learning is contagious and he is one of those people that at the end of a conversation, not only did you learn several new things you didn't know before but you often end up asking yourself, "How does he know all of this?" I consider him to be a Polymath, someone who has wide-ranging knowledge or learning and not only does he have a passion for learning multiple topics of interest but he is able to dive deep into each one. His breadth AND depth of knowledge is impressive and this conversation was no exception to uncovering this fact. In 2010, Scott was in Grade 10 and only 16 years old when he joined the Canadian Armed Forces. He was in The Royal Winnipeg Rifles infantry unit where he stayed for six and a half years. Skip forward to last summer in 2018 which was between year two and three of his schooling and he had the opportunity to work up north as a probe assistant in the Yukon and Nunavut on a drill rig looking for diamonds. He would swing a hammer 6,000+ times/day working 10-12 hr days trying to knock out these rods that were filled with permafrost while drilling. As you could imagine this took a toll on his body so Scott did something about it... In this episode, we cover many topics including; The differences between college and university as well as working for small or large organizations; Space, specifically...why there are no structures on the moon, multiple ways how to terraform Mars, how he is interested in building civilizations away from earth and overall space expansion. We also dive into universal basic income and how purpose might differ for civilizations if we are living on more than one planet; Various forms of power in terms of energy sources; Motivation and purpose and much more. Lastly, I am very fortunate to be able to call Scott my brother-in-law (love ya, buddy!) Fun Fact: Scott has listened to 50 audiobooks in the past three to four years and when it comes to reading, he sets aside only 30-40 minutes per day. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show

“That was my problem, I was so afraid that if I took a single day off, I would lose some part of my ability.” - Mike MacIver Welcome to episode 1 of the Dean Douglas Show. This is a special episode not only because it is the first in what I hope will be many episodes to come but also because of who my guest is. My good friend Mike MacIver. I've had the pleasure of knowing Mike for only a short amount of time but in that timeframe, we've had many interesting conversations and this one was no exception.  At the time of the recording, Mike is a Pipe Major for the Winnipeg Police Pipe Band. With over 25 years of experience, he's played the Bag Pipes all over the world including three continents (Canada, Australia, and Northern Ireland). He trained more than 3,200 hours in just 3 years leading up to when he played in Grade 1 for the Cullybackey Northern Ireland Pipe Band.  Mike and I explore many topics in this episode including:  Deep focus and how too much of anything can be a bad thing Pros and cons of being a perfectionist How much time and dedication it takes to achieve a high level of success…and then what to do when the fun goes away from your passion Hunting Running and the benefits of losing weight What it’s like to make the shift from being a student to a teacher in bagpiping  How getting comfortable with our inabilities can be beneficial Space History  The 90’s Mike shares some of his self-talk that helps put things into perspective, “At the end of the day, we’re quite literally just a rock flying around a gigantic nuclear reactor at 20,000 miles/hr...does it matter THAT much if you missed a single grace note in your march Mike?”  Fun Fact: The actual speed of the earth flying around the sun is 67,000 mi/hr and you'll have to listen towards the end of the episode to gain context into what the heck we're talking about. If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglasshow.com Instagram: @deandouglasshow Youtube: The Dean Douglas Show