The Living the Canadian Dream podcast will give you the tools (comedic advice) you need when it comes to building your personal brand, mastering your skills, leveling up as a person & living the life of your dreams as an athlete, creative, or entrepreneur! So sit back, relax, learn something new, and have a laugh while you take a journey with the most Canadian podcast host ever, Bradley Thompson. Bradley Thompson is a Team Canada Duathlete, College Marketing Professor, Entrepreneur, and Crea ...
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Canadian Duathlon National Championships, Twitter Charging for Verified Profiles & the 70.3 Ironman World Championships! #82
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In this week's episode, Brad talks about when he competed at the 2022 Canadian Duathlon National Championships in Montreal, how Elon Musk bought Twitter and what he's doing with the platform. Additionally, this week we talk about Twitter charging for verified profiles, Papa John and other interesting characters joining Tik Tok, Brad's bread-baking …
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Winning a Duathlon Race, Social Media Algorithm’s and What Did Kanye Do This Time?
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In this week's episode, Brad talks about how he won a duathlon race in Barrie (definitely a highlight of the season), his biggest issue with cycling on Zwift, and what's going on with Kanye West (again). In this episode, we also chat about the power of social media algorithms on culture, why people are vandalizing and protesting at art galleries, a…
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Duathlon Provincial Championships, Life in Cottage Country & Double Flat Tires! #80
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In this week's episode, Brad talks about how the Ontario Duathlon Provincial championships went, life in cottage country, getting a double flat tire on a bike ride, and the homeless guy that lives in his area. This week we also chat about the Oscar Pirastri Formula 1 situation, duathlon training in the summer, what's going on with Monkey pox, how p…
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First Duathlon Race of the Season & How My Racing Bike Got Destroyed! #79
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In this week’s episode of the podcast, Bradley talks about his first Duathlon of the season and how his time trial bike got destroyed because of a malfunctioning bike rack. Today's episode has some highs and lows because Brad is still basically in shock over his bike getting destroyed. Other than that, Brad talks about Airport Tarmack melting in th…
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Getting Chased by Coyotes on a Trail Run (Terrifying)! #78
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In this week’s episode of the podcast, Brad talks about how he got chased by coyotes on a recent trail run, his obsession with books about marathon running & training, and the new Tour de France Netflix TV series being filmed this year (similar to the F1: Drive to Survive TV series). Aside from that, a lot happened this week from the new episodes o…
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Don't Buy a Meme Dog, Joe Biden Riding a Bike & Joey Chestnut! #77
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In this week's podcast, Brad talks about how he met someone with a meme dog, Joe Biden trying to ride a bike and Joey Chestnut taking down a protestor. Also, this week Brad will talk about where he's been lately and how his duathlon training has been going! Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode please make sure you share it with the …
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Winter Running in Canada, the Latest Winter Olympic Controversey & Wordle! #76
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In this week's podcast, Bradley talks about the winter Olympics & the latest winter Olympic controversy in figure skating, how to run during Canadian winters and why Wordle is a lifestyle choice. Brad also discusses, throwback technology such as Internet Explorer, the new Twitter NFT profile pictures, and why it's important to do what you love. Tha…
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Locked in for the Winter Olympics! #75
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In this week's podcast, Bradley talks about his love for the winter Olympics (and becoming obsessed with random sports during the Olympics), being grateful for your health, how Bradley got into cross country skiing and endurance training during the winter. We are officially in the middle of the Canadian winter so enjoy this week's podcast while wat…
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Competing At the Duathlon World Championships with Team Canada! #74
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The podcast is officially back! In this week's episode, Bradley does a recap and talks about his duathlon training & races from the 2021 season, his experience at the 2021 Duathlon World Championships in Spain, and his little vacation in Europe. We took a little podcast break (sorry) leading up to the Duathlon World Championships but we are now bac…
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In this week’s episode of the podcast we are wrapping up 2021 with the only way we know how; a greatest hits episode! Also, the podcast is officially back for 2022 so make sure that you subscribe & follow for some awesome episodes and interviews! Thanks for listening and if you enjoyed this episode please make sure you share it with the world, leav…
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Katie Arnold on Becoming an Elite Ultra Marathon Runner, Training in the Trails and Writing a Memoire about Running! #72
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In this episode of the podcast, Katie Arnold who is an elite Ulta-marathon runner, author, and journalist comes on the podcast. We chat about Katie's organic journey to becoming an elite ultra-marathon runner, the process of writing her own running memoir called, "Running Home: A Memoire" and the beauty of running in mountain trails. If you are fas…
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Mindblowing Technology, Why You're in a Creative Slump & Taking A Recovery Week From Endurance Training! #71
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In this week’s episode of the podcast, Bradley Thompson talks about the benefits of taking a recovery week during intense training periods for endurance athletes, why you may be in a creative slump and some of the most mindblowing technology hitting the market today. Also, in this episode, Bradley talks about the complexity of space, constellations…
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How to Get Started on your Fitness Journey, Outdoor Running Etiquette & Black Coffee! #70
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In this week’s episode of the podcast, Bradley Thompson talks about how you can get started on your fitness journey, outdoor running etiquette, and creating a functional training plan. In addition, Bradley talks about his favorite docu-series right now, Formula 1 "Drive to Survive", why you need to drink black coffee and why you need to get active …
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How to Take Ownership, Indoor Training Motivation & Livestreaming Cycling Races! #69
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In this week’s episode of the podcast, Bradley goes solo and rambles about the issue with people making excuses, how he’s been training indoors during the Canadian winter, why he loves the Clubhouse App, why he started live streaming online cycling races, and how you can stay motivated during indoor training. We are still in the middle of this pand…
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Wayne Tran on Becoming a Taekwon-do Champion, Excelling in Martial Arts and Optimizing your life. #68
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In this episode of the podcast, Wayne Tran comes on to discuss his journey to becoming a Taekwon-do World Champion, how anyone can succeed in martial arts (from an instructor's perspective), and the importance of growing as a person while optimizing your mind and body. Wayne and Bradley go way back so this was a great conversation about everything …
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Joining The Clubhouse App, Going to the Moon with Gamestop and Reviewing Random Social Media Beef! #67
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In this episode of the podcast, Bradley rants about getting invited to join the clubhouse app (a new audio-based social networking app) which is currently invite-only, going to the moon with Gamespot, Nokia, Blackberry & AMC stocks, reviewing random social media beef and the importance of being a good friend. This episode was all over the place but…
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Samantha Hallig on Starting A Baked Goods Side Hustle, Life During the Pandemic and Wedding Planning! #66
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In this episode of the podcast, Samantha Hallig (my favorite person) comes on the podcast and we have some fun. Samantha is a chef (culinary arts professional) and she has recently started selling delicious baked goods with her side project called, "Sams Fav F Word". This episode was hilarious and we jump from serious topics to not-so-serious topic…
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The Best Conversations of 2020! #65
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In this week's episode, we are ringing in the New Year with a wrap up of 2020! Last year was a big year of podcasting and so many amazing people came on the Living the Canadian Dream Podcast so I thought what better way to wrap up the year than with a best of 2020 episode! Thanks for all of the support over the last year, 2021 is going to be an eve…
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The Benefits of Taking a Break, the Tik Tok Generation and the Problem with Social Media Influencer Culture! #64
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In this episode of the podcast, Bradley talks about the benefits of taking a break from the grind to recharge, how the Tik Tok generation revolves around social media, the problem with social media influencer culture and the importance of checking in on people during the pandemic. Today was a day of reflection and ranting, so I hope you enjoy this …
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Ralph fawaz on Creative Pandemic Hobbies, Traveling Across Canada & Remote Work (Round 2)! #63
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In this episode of the podcast, Ralph Fawaz comes back for round two! This is our first repeat guest on the podcast so it was fun to catch up and joke around with the great Ralph Fawaz. In this episode we talk about how the pandemic has been going, Ralph’s new creative pandemic hobby, the rise of nostalgic collectibles from Pokémon cards to game bo…
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Round Two of the Pandemic Lockdown in Canada, Rock History & Theory and the BIG Relentless Bikes Giveaway! #62
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In this week's episode, Bradley Thompson talks about round two of the Pandemic lockdown in Canada, why it's important to do your part (think about others), and a huge giveaway that Relentless Bikes has launched! Also, Bradley rants about how it's important to understand rock history and theory as taught in the school of rock. 😂 We are living in a c…
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How to Avoid Work Burnout, Starting a Bike Company and Dealing With change! #61
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In this week's episode, Bradley Thompson breaks down his process of how he avoids and deals with burnout, how he manages a super busy schedule, how he deals with change during the pandemic (and a book that gave him a new perspective), and the journey of starting a bike company. Relentless Bikes Inc. has officially launched and you can check out the…
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Having Creative Hobbies, Time Wasting Habits & Long Treadmill Runs! #60
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In this week's episode, Bradley Thompson talks about the importance of having creative hobbies such as playing music or playing with Lego, the issue with time-wasting habits (whether you believe it or not), and how to get through long training days, specifically dreadfully long treadmill runs. Life is about growth and one of the ways that you can g…
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Books with Spelling Errors & Posting on Social Media To Motivate yourself! #59
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Today's episode of the podcast is short and sweet. In this episode, Bradley talks about a book that he is currently reading which has a bunch of spelling mistakes, why it's important to add reading to your life and why you should post on social media to motivate yourself. This episode was a quick check-in because life has been busy but guess what? …
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Life During the Pandemic, Tour De France Mountain Climbing Workouts and Go Karting at 70 Km/hr! #58
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In this episode, Bradley Thompson talks about life during the pandemic, the importance of making time for the people that you love, the benefit of doing extreme/fun activities like go-karting at over 70km/hr, the 2020 Tour De France cycling race and a crazy mountain climbing workout that he did on a Tour De France stage. This episode was all about …
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Nunzio Presta on How to start a Business And Advice For Entrepreneurs! #57
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In this episode, Nunzio Presta founder & CEO of Buy and Sell a Business comes on the podcast to share how someone can build a business in 2020, advice for new entrepreneurs, and how to find your path in business. If you have ever been curious about entrepreneurship or becoming a business owner this episode has tons of gems for up and comers. But do…
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Open Water Swimming & Creating the ULTIMATE Home gym for a Pandemic! #56
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In this week's episode of the podcast, Bradley Thompson goes solo to talk about open water swimming, building the ultimate home gym and the ongoing Covid-19 quarantine. Bradley recently did his first-ever open water swim and it was an experience to say the least (terrifying), if you want to check out his real-time thoughts on this experience stay t…
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Virtual Cycling Races, Quarantine Productivity & New Training Gear! #55
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In this episode, Bradley goes solo to give you an update on life in quarantine, training, and the new training gear that he purchased. Bradley recently won a virtual cycling stage race called, "The World Series of Cycling" by Triathlon Canada & Fulgaz app and he recently purchased some new training gear for cycling, running and swimming! He talks a…
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Ryley garcia on Growing As A Visual Artist and Illustrating A Children's Book (#54)
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In this episode, Ryley Garcia discusses how he started his journey in art, how he has grown as a visual artist over the years and some of the awesome experiences he's had in the art industry. Ryley talks about his experience with working as a background Ilustrator on the show, "Rick and Morty", how someone can improve their skills as an artist and …
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Ryan James on Being a Professional Soccer Player and Optimizing Athletic Performance! (#53)
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In this episode, Ryan James from the Pittsburgh Riverhounds comes on to chat about his journey as a professional soccer player. We discuss Ryan’s training schedule, how he started his journey in soccer, his journey at the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, how he maintains peak fitness, optimizes performance and what his goals are for the future. This episode…
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Mohamad Fakih on Being the CEO of Paramount Fine Foods & Business Leadership Stories! (#52)
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In this week's episode, Mohamad Fakih the CEO of Paramount Fine Foods stops by the Living the Canadian Dream podcasting booth at the Dx3 Conference in Toronto. Living the Canadian Dream & Dx3 Canada partnered up to bring you some awesome podcasts on the floor at the 2020 Dx3 Conference and this incredible podcast is one of the gems from the confere…
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Nancy Lee, President of Myregistry.com on Revolutionizing Gift Registry and Consumer Retail Trends! (#51)
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In this week's episode, Nancy Lee who is the President of Myregistry.com stops by the Living the Canadian Dream podcasting booth at the Dx3 Conference in Toronto. Living the Canadian Dream & Dx3 Canada partnered up to bring you some incredible podcasts on the floor at the 2020 Dx3 Conference and this amazing podcast is one of the gems from the conf…
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Jon Kamin on being the Chief Revenue Officer of Lift & Co. & Innovation In the Cannabis Industry (#50)
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In this week's episode, Jon Kamin the Chief Revenue Officer of Lift & co. stops by the Living the Canadian Dream podcasting booth at the Dx3 Conference in Toronto. Living the Canadian Dream & Dx3 Canada partnered up to bring you some awesome podcasts on the floor at the 2020 Dx3 Conference and this incredible podcast is one of the gems from the con…
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Rayhan Perera the Founder of OneDash.com on Leading the Interactive Video Revolution! (#49)
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In this week's episode, Rayhan Perera the founder of Onedash.com stops by the Living the Canadian Dream podcasting booth at the Dx3 Conference in Toronto. Living the Canadian Dream & Dx3 Canada partnered up to bring you some awesome podcasts on the floor at the 2020 Dx3 Conference and this incredible podcast is one of the gems from the conference. …
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Bradley Thompson on Creating viral Tik Tok Videos, Modern Workout Recovery & the Coronavirus Outbreak (#48)
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In this week's episode, Bradley Thompson does a solo episode and he talks about the act of creating viral videos on Tik Tok, modern workout recovery with massage guns, the upcoming business conferences that he is attending and the current coronavirus outbreak. Big News: Bradley will be at the Dx3 Conference on March 10th and 11th and he will be rec…
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Jordan Bishop on Becoming A Digital Nomad, Writing A Book and Innovative Travel Tips #47
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This week Jordan Bishop who is an author of a book coming out in May 2020, a digital nomad and the founder of Yore Oyster (YoreOyster.com), came on the podcast. This week's episode was a lot of fun to record and we talk how Jordan has been able to travel the world, the purpose behind his travel finance company, why he decided to write a book and so…
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Giuseppe Covato on Board Games, Room Escapes & Classic Films! #46
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In this week's episode, I have on my friend Giuseppe who is a film, room escape, and board game enthusiast. We do a deep dive into Tik Tok as I just joined the platform recently, we talk about awesome board games, classic films and the world of room escapes. This episode was a lot of fun especially since we discuss how Joe was able to pay off his s…
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The Best of 2019! (The 2019 Wrap Up Show) #45
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Happy New Years! 🎉Big thanks to everyone who listened to the podcast over the last year and for making it what it is! For this week's episode, we decided to do a 2019 wrap up show and truly showcase some of the BEST episodes from 2019. Although we couldn't showcase every episode from the year, these are some of the highlights! Also, since it is a n…
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Feliz NaviBrad & Wrapping Up 2019! #44
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Happy holidays and Feliz NaviBrad! 🎅In this week’s episode, Bradley goes solo with his ugly Christmas sweater and wraps up 2019! Bradley talks about the holidays, the ultimate Kriss Kringle gift, the importance of taking a break to avoid burnout, how to reflect on your year and how to achieve big goals in 2020!Enjoy!🎄⛄️💯 Question of the Day:What is…
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Ryan Garcia on Standing Out As An Original Artist & Unlocking Creativity #43
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In this week’s podcast, Ryan Garcia stops by to talk about his journey as a professional artist. Ryan is an illustrator and artist that specializes in editorial art and has been able to work with some of the largest publications in the world. This episode is very important for all of the creatives out there because Ryan breaks down his creative pro…
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#42 Eric Brunt on the "Last Ones Standing" and Canadian WW2 Veterans
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In this week’s episode of the podcast, filmmaker Eric Brunt joins me for a very special Remembrance day episode. This episode was very insightful as we talk about Eric Brunt’s upcoming documentary called, “the Last ones standing” and the hundreds of conversations he has had with Canadian WW2 veterans.The main takeaway of this episode is : Never for…
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#41 Qualifying for Team Canada & Training Hard on Zwift
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In this week's episode of the podcast, Bradley goes solo and does a post-race season wrap up! This episode is sports heavy as Bradley talks about his 2019 duathlon races, running races, post-workout recovery routine and finally (the most important topic) how he was able to qualify for Team Canada for the sprint duathlon! In addition, Bradley talks …
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#40 Enrique Ponce on Productivity Habits & Daily Motivation!
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In this week’s episode of the living the Canadian Dream podcast my friend Enrique Ponce stops by. We talk about productivity hacks, daily motivation, how to achieve your goals and our favorite motivator (David Goggins). In this episode, we go through a lot of great topics while focussing the majority of the conversation on self-development and some…
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#39 Kaila Yu on How To Travel The World on A Budget & Functional Travel Hacks
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In this week's episode of the podcast, we have a very special guest, Kaila Yu. Kaila is a travel & food blogger, the author of the best selling book “30 Day Travel Challenge: How to Make Your Travel Dreams a Reality” and the founder of "Nylon Pink". When it comes to travel Kaila is your gal, she has been all around the world and has been sharing in…
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#38 Kristen Karma on Becoming A Pop Star & the Creative Process Of Making Music
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In this week's episode, I sit down with a Canadian pop star named Kristen Karma and we talk about her journey as an artist, the music industry and how to create unique music. If you are a music lover then you definitely need to give this episode a listen, we go deep into creative processes, how you can perform well on stage and how you can create a…
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#37 Tiana Eghdam on Professional Networking Tips & Building A Personal Brand!
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In this week’s episode I sit down with Tiana Eghdam and we talk about networking, marketing, personal branding and education. If you are looking to network like a boss and grow your brands community this episode is a must!This episode was a lot of fun to record because we talk about one of my favourite topics, personal branding. Tiana gives valuabl…
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#36 Wes Bush on Product Led Growth, Becoming An Author & Traveling The World
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In this week’s episode, product led growth expert Wes Bush stops by to talk about product marketing, publishing his first book and traveling the world while working remotely! If you are interested in how software, apps and games use growth hacking strategies then you will absolutely love this episode. We talk about the difference between freemium a…
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#35 Mitchell Roy on Computer Programming, Emerging Technology Trends & Car Modding Culture
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In this week's episode of the podcast my friend Mitchell Roy stops by and we talk about computer programming, emerging technology trends, fitness and car modding culture. So if you are a tech lover then definitely give this episode a listen because we talk about how you can learn programming (easier) and some of the coolest tech trends out in the w…
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#34 Competing in A Duathlon & Experimenting with Knee Injury Treatments
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In this week's podcast, I go solo and talk about my first ever duathlon experience, the knee injury i'm currently rehabbing and my other fitness events this summer! This podcast was really chill and it is really catered towards the fitness enthusiasts out there because I literally just talk about my race and knee injury. But don't worry, I have som…
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#33 Dan Ferchat on Making Moonshine, Bow Hunting and Sustainable Living - Living the Canadian Dream W/ Bradley Thompson
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In this week's podcast, Dan Ferchat from Copperhead Distillery and Spirits stops by and we talk about the distillery business, bow hunting and sustainable living. We seriously go deep into how Dan and his family's business have created a name for themselves in the competitive world of alcohol, what their top selling products are and the process beh…
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