Chatter that Matters

'I went to them and said I am not a number. I am a human being. Just one week before and I was in Syria and I had dreams.' Tareq Hadhad is a Syrian refugee who is passionate about his family's chocolate business, and about creating jobs in communities across Nova Scotia and Canada. He speaks with Tony Chapman about the benefits of accepting immigrants, personal resiliency, and entrepreneurship. Tareq Hadhad's incredible journey is one of the most inspirational and powerful stories I have ever shared. From a charmed life in Damascus to overnight becoming a refugee of the Syrian Civil War, who spent three years trying to survive in a camp. Tareq and some of his family had an opportunity to move to Canada. A few years later, Tareq was named the fifth annual recipient of RBC Entrepreneur and one of RBC's Top 25 Immigrants, awards that celebrate newcomers who positively impact their communities. Tareq's story lifts your heart and your spirit while reminding us what we often take for granted, and that is our freedom. With freedom, we can dream and make our destiny a matter of choice, not chance. To chat with Tareq Hadhad To book Tareq as a speaker: https://www.voxagency.ca/tareq-hadhad Web: www.Tareqhahad.com Twitter: @TareqHadhad To chat with Tony Chapman: Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

Dwayne Matthews shares his mission to revamp global education to better serve children who are growing up during a novel era of social and digital revolution. Are we preparing our children for the future of work, where they compete for jobs in the clouds and must march in step with rapidly changing technology? Does school inspire and motivate them, and create a lifetime appetite for learning and improving. Who is the main beneficiary of our educational dollars? Are we pouring too much money into the bureaucracy, and not enough into the classrooms? Do the taxpayers and parents hold the keys to change or the unions? Does the role of the teacher, and how we teach have to change? I don't have the answers, but my guest does. Dwayne Matthews is a renaissance thinker, innovation evangelist, and bold education strategist. Dwayne has addressed the United Nations, Conference Board, the Prime Minister of Canada, School Boards, and Parents with his brilliant ideas and powerful plans for revamping education. He shares them here alongside a life story that gave him his insights and his passion. You will learn why Dwayne believes in asynchronous learning and more personalized education. The need to rapidly adopt new technologies, to transform the role of the teacher from educator to facilitator. Dwayne asks important questions. Will someone be better served with a Google Certificate or a University Education? Is Micro-Learning better than a master' Degree? Dwayne Matthews even has an idea on how to win over bureaucrats' and unions' resistance to change by rapid testing new models and winning over parents. As Dwayne explains: "When four-year-olds can navigate a technology device faster than adults, the role of the educator has to change." As a bonus, Christina Cleveland, Senior Director, Learning & Performance, Strategy, and Innovation at RBC, joins CTM to talk about how progressive organizations are revamping how they engage and train, based on new technologies, microlearning, work-life balance and the future of work. To reach or book Dwayne Matthews. LI: linkedin.com/in/dwayne-Matthews-o-c-the-him-b134447 IG: @iamdwaynematthews Web: https://www.dwaynematthews.life To chat with Tony Chapman: Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC To reach Christina Cleveland: linkedin.com/in/christinacleveland RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

Guy Kawasaki is a bestselling author, accomplished executive, and outspoken entrepreneur. In this episode, Guy shares his powerful approach to business which will help entrepreneurs who are searching for ways to elevate their game. How do you say no to a job offer from Steve Jobs? Guy Kawasaki is one of the most respected minds in Silicon Valley, an evangelist for Canva, a prolific author (of 15 books), speaker and a newly minted podcaster. This episode is a masterclass for entrepreneurs and ambition. Guy Kawasaki was one of Apple's first brand evangelists, and over his career, he worked there twice and turned Steve Jobs down a third time. That career move and turning down the role of CEO of Yahoo probably cost him about $3 billion. Guy Kawasaki has no regrets; he is one of the most positive people I have ever met, and his focus is to make the world a better place. Guy Kawasaki shares some incredible stories of what it was like to work for Steve Jobs, including a heated exchange between the two that stopped a meeting – and Kawasaki's career – in its tracks. A firm believer that business should have a higher purpose beyond profit, Kawasaki shares his top lessons in business, including the difference between enchantment and persuasion. Kawasaki's advice to start-ups is to create something that matters. And for those entrepreneurs seeking to become the next unicorn, he offers this two-step process. Step one: Dent the universe. Step two: Become a unicorn-not vice-versa. And for a bonus feature, Shadi McIsaac, the passionate and brilliant co-founder of OWNR, joins the show. OWNR is an all-in-one platform from RBC Ventures to start, manage, and grow your business. Sixty-five thousand companies have already used their services. If you contemplate starting a business or are overwhelmed by admin and bureaucracy, you should check them out. To reach Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC Ownr - https://www.ownr.co Shadi McIsaac Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shadikargosha/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/SKargosha

In this episode, Forbes Senior Editor Zack O'Malley Greenburg discusses music, media, and money. Listen for insights into building a career around what you love, as well as how to spot your 'big break'. What did Jay-Z say to Zack Greenburg, about Empire State of Mind, the book Zack wrote about his life? What was the response to another of Zack's books- The A-List Angels, how a band of Actors, Artists, and Athletes hacked Silicone Valley? Or Michael Jackson's family after Zack covered the surprising rags-to-riches-to-rags-to-riches story of how the King of Pop grew a billion-dollar business? Let's not stop there, the 3 Kings: Diddy, Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, and his book on Hip-Hop's Multibillion-Dollar Rise If you are fascinated by the intersection between music, media and money, there is one person to stand beside. Zack O'Malley Greenburg. His career began trying to avoid becoming a writer after witnessing the financial and emotional ups and downs his writer-parents experienced. But he was always drawn to it, and he was gifted. What began with the school paper became a decade as Forbes senior editor, and today Zack is not only a best-selling author; he is in control of his content at Substack. Zack describes how he landed his first job at Forbes and his big break when an editor asked him to help put together a list of the top-earning rappers of all time. Zack launched the Cash Kings List – an annual ranking of hip hop's top earners and the artists who would try to talk their way up the list – as well as the ones who wanted to be left off – and the prestige that came to those who made it to the top. It is a fascinating episode that offers valuable lessons in career building, finding a lane, and creating captivating content. We also hear some great stories about celebrities, and they no longer sing for their supper; they own it all. And to top off the episode Nicole Kelly, Director of Platform Engagement, RBC X and one of the smartest people I have talked to about scaling companies, joins the show to talk about their mission to propel Canada's innovation agenda forward. As she says, "if you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together. To find Zack's work on Substack. zogblog.com Twitter, IG, LinkedIn are @zogblog as well. To reach Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC Nicole Kelly Linked In - linkedin.com/in/nicolemariekelly Twitter - twitter.com/Nicole_Kelly RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBCX platform for entrepreneurs https://www.rbcx.com RBCX Music -https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/music/all14-all-or.html

'This med student was given his last rites before he found a treatment that saved his life. His method could help millions more.' David Fajgenbaum, MD, is a groundbreaking physician-scientist, disease hunter, and speaker. His memoir, Chasing My Cure, is bringing awareness to how common drugs can be repurposed to cure rare diseases. Today, Dr. David Fajgenbaum is my guest, but he should not be here. Known by his friends as 'the beast' - he went from being a fit young man, champion weightlifter and college quarterback – to fighting a rare disease that nearly killed him…five times. David Fajgenbaum was a gifted medical student, a degree he was pursuing to honour the early death of his Mom to brain cancer. During his third year, David began to experience the symptoms of a rare idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease, from which there is no cure. Blood work confirmed the worst. His liver, kidneys, bone marrow, heart and lungs were shutting down. The only treatment to delay death is a carpet-bombing of chemotherapy. Over the next few years, David found himself back in hospital on several occasions and fighting to stay alive. He knew chemotherapy wasn't the answer as you can only 'nuke' so much before it causes irreversible organ damage. So David took it upon himself to chase his cure. He knew that most rare diseases didn't have an FDA-approved drug, but he wondered if a drug approved for another disease could combat his. After countless trials, and the collaboration of researchers worldwide, David Fajgenbaum tested a drug on himself called Sirolimus. A drug sitting in every pharmacy he had ever walked past during the first 3 1/2 years of his illness. The drug worked. Today, eight years later, David Fajgenbaum is a groundbreaking physician-scientist, disease hunter, speaker, and author of the national bestselling memoir, Chasing My Cure. He is married to his childhood sweetheart, Caitlyn, and they have two lovely children. His methodology of repurposing existing drugs to help others suffering from rare diseases might help millions more. Flora Do, VP of RBC Healthcare, joins the show to talk about how RBC is supporting healthcare workers across Canada. Dr. David Fajgenbaum - Twitter: @DavidFajgenbaum Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfajgenbaum/ Chasing My Cure: https://chasingmycure.com Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com Flora Do https://www.linkedin.com/in/flora-d-7b52062/ RBC Healthcare Advantage https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/healthcare/en/plans/advantage/index.html RBC - Helping Hands http://www.rbc.com/newsroom/news/2020/20200601-helping-hands.html

This week, Dr. Nyong'o speaks on the future of farming, the power of nature, and the importance of our everyday choices. Listen to her thoughts on how we can improve personal and collective sustainability by making considerate choices about what we eat, and where we source it from. I find myself thinking more about how and where my food is grown and sourced, and whether we are sustaining the soil so that we can sustain ourselves, future generations and Mother Earth. To help answer the above, and in honour of International Women's Day, I chat with Dr. Nyagoy Nyong'o, the CEO of Fairtrade Africa. Born and raised in Kenya by a mother who was a farmer, Dr. Nyong'o's commitment to improving the livelihoods of small-scale farmers and agricultural workers were formed early in her life and has deepened over the years. Dr. Nyong'o life story is rich in adventure and insight. She was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in Forestry, and she has worked worldwide to better lives and our planet. Dr. Nyong'o will open your eyes to what it's like to work on a farm where workers aren't protected, and women, the majority of the labour force, make a fraction of what the men do. Dr. Nyong'o offers a sustainable and fair path forward for the world. We must first take care of all the small farmers and treat the soil to ensure the farm to plate supply chain remains intact, and we eat affordable food with a conscience. Dr. John Cranfield, one of Canada's thought leaders on agriculture, serves as Associate Dean for External Relations in the Ontario Agricultural College, University of Guelph. John talks about how Canada can become a 'superpower' in agriculture and what it will take in terms of technology and our ability to attract a new generation to this exciting opportunity. Fairtrade Africa - https://fairtradeafrica.net Fairtrade International Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fairtrade/ Twitter: @FAIRTRADE LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fairtrade-international-flo-/ Instagram: @fairtradeofficial Dr. Nyagoy Nyong'o Twitter: @Fairtrade_CEO John Cranfield https://www.uoguelph.ca/fare/users/jcranfie https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-cranfield-1b98ba85/?originalSubdomain=ca To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC, FCC and the University of Guelph e-learning course - https://www.realagriculture.com/2021/11/rbc-fcc-and-university-of-guelph-launch-new-e-learning-farm-management-course/ RBC and University of Guelph - https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/UofG-RBC-partners RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ University of Guelph - https://www.uoguelph.ca Farm Credit Canada - https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en.html

Gillian Stein battles a changing retail landscape while battling Bipolar Disorder. Her mission is to change the stigma of mental illness. (Full disclosure, my Dad was also bipolar, and I share a personal story as part of this show.) Gillian Stein was eighteen and convinced she was in Arizona. She was, in fact, at the airport in Montreal. As Gillian says in this interview, 'my mind betrayed me, and that's a terrifying place to be.' Gillian knew this wasn't just anxiety. Mental illness wasn't new to her family. Her father, the former CEO of camera retail chain Henry's Enterprises, also suffered from the same infliction. Gillian was fortunate to be in a family where she didn't have to hide it and where she could get help. Many aren't so lucky as the stigma and disparities around mental illness continue. Gillian Stein wants to change the stigma, and what she is doing Is very brave. Standing on her platform as the CEO of electronics retailer Henry's, she announced she has a mental illness diagnosis. According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) in Toronto, she is the first Canadian CEO to share her condition publicly. And she is doing it at a time when she is also transforming the business in a pandemic and the face of a changing retail landscape favouring clicks over bricks. She is making brave and bold decisions that require the full support of her employees, customers, suppliers, landlords, and bankers. These stakeholders must have complete confidence in Gillian's insights, strategies, and capabilities. It is a powerful episode for anyone struggling with their mental health and many lessons in leadership on how to turn what seems like impossibility into great possibilities. Andrejka Massicotte, Senior Director, North American Benefits & Global Wellness at RBC, joins the show to share her thoughts on what organizations large and small can do to support their employees. Gillian Stein: Linked In: linkedin.com/in/gillianstein Twitter @Henrys Foundation @HenrysFoundation #uncapturedmoments To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC YPO https://www.ypo.org/ YPO Canada - https://www.ypo.org/canada/ Deloitte Best Managed - https://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/pages/deloitte-private/articles/deloitte-private-best-managed-companies.html RBC - https://www.rbc.com Andrejka Massicotte linkedin.com/in/andrejka-massicotte-6a109365 RBC Enhance Mental Health - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/mental-well-being.html Supporting Youth Mental Well Being - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/supporting-youth-mental-well-being-a-cross-canada-commitment-to-mental-health/ RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html RBC - Business - https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/business/index-a.html

Actress Jennifer Irwin joins her father Bryan Irwin - of the Irwin Toy company - to talk about entrepreneurship, old stories, and how Bryan's cancer diagnosis has changed the way they spend time together. When I heard about this story of Bryan Irwin and the news he received last fall that he was dying from pancreatic cancer, I wasn't sure how to handle the subject matter. When his daughter asked to be part of the program, it tore at me because I am a father of two daughters. My greatest strength and weakness as a radio and podcast host is taking my guest's stories and life journeys personally. It took all I had to stay emotionally grounded. The show came together with Bryan's positive spirit roaring through it. The show is about life, not death, and the incredible bond between a parent and child. It will also strike a powerful chord with you as we all share something in common with Bryan - there is no if to life and death, only when. We are all running out of time. So now my essential question is this: If you knew how much time you had left, would you value it differently? Would you, could you stay optimistic? Bryan Irwin joins me on chatter that matters with his daughter, acclaimed actress Jennifer Irwin. They laugh and never cry. They share stories of Irwin Toys, the family business where Bryan spent most of his life. A business of hits like The Easy-Bake Oven, Slinky and Pound Puppies, and at other times incredible stress. Bryan also talks about his reinvention at age 60, where he started another toy company and, of course, how Bryan is spending his remaining days. Jennifer shares how she found success in the television industry in LA and today is both an actor and writer. Celebrate as your spirits lift through the incredible love and bond between Father and Daughter. Be motivated by Bryan's approach to his news and his inspirational lessons on valuing time as the true treasure of your remaining life. Jennifer Irwin - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0410400/ IG: irwin8729 FB: Jenifer Irwin Bryan's IG: birwin10199 FB: BettyIrwin To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC Emerging Filmmaker Competition - https://gimlifilm.com/2021-rbc-pitch-competition/ Emerging Canadian Narrative competition - https://www.ciffcalgary.ca/festival/our-film-sections/emerging/ Check-in with RBC - https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/dms/campaign/checkin/index.html RBC Enhance Mental Health - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/mental-well-being.html Supporting Youth Mental Well Being - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/supporting-youth-mental-well-being-a-cross-canada-commitment-to-mental-health/ RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

Cameron Bailey is a film 'maker. He rocks a tuxedo-like Daniel Craig in a Bond Film, a boardroom with vision and purpose, and society and culture with openness and understanding. As the Toronto International Film Festival CEO, one of the most important and publicly attended festivals globally, Cameron Bailey leads their mission to transform the way people see the world through film. Cameron Bailey has a reputation for premiering films that become Oscar Winners. Slum Dog Millionaire could have been headed straight to DVD, but after the audience's reaction at TIFF, it had a full cinema release and went on to win eight Oscars, seven BAFTA Awards and four Golden Globes. Born in London, his early childhood in Barbados, and today a Canadian, Cameron is a world citizen. He shares his life's story; a journey propelled through his love of stories and searching the world to find movies that matter. Cameron Bailey. A film 'maker' on a transformative mission. Linked In - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/cameron-bailey-b0022b11 Twitter -cameron_tiff Web: https://www.tiff.net YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TIFF IG: https://www.instagram.com/tiff_net/ To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC Emerging Filmmaker Competition - https://gimlifilm.com/2021-rbc-pitch-competition/ Emerging Canadian Narrative competition - https://www.ciffcalgary.ca/festival/our-film-sections/emerging/ RBC and TIFF: http://www.rbc.com/newsroom/tiff/ RBC Enhance Mental Health - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/mental-well-being.html Supporting Youth Mental Well Being - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/supporting-youth-mental-well-being-a-cross-canada-commitment-to-mental-health/ RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

'A heart-wrenching to a heartwarming story that proves that regardless of circumstances, you can have a better life if people believe in you and teach you to believe in yourself.' Edward Henry and his siblings wanted and deserved what every child should have. A happy and stable home. Instead, they had a raging alcoholic for a father, and when Edward was seven, his mother brought a new man into their world. He was physically abusive and incapable of holding a job. Edward and his siblings moved 23 times, including at one point finding themselves at the Community Kensington Homeless Shelter. At age eleven, his Mom dropped her children off at their aunt's house, saying she would run errands. They didn't hear from her for six months. Edward and his brothers moved back with his father and inherited all the pain and trauma that comes with living with a parent who is a severe alcoholic. A friend of his father sexually abused Edward. This abuse and his life unleashed a rage in Edward, and he fed it with alcohol leading to three DUI's, several injuries and a severe car crash. Edward met three people who changed his life by seeing him as a human and believing in him. The first was Glen Rankin, who promoted his artistic side and encouraged him to try sales. The second was Gary Leibovitz, who became a father figure and taught him essential life and business skills. The third, is the love of his life, his wife. At age 23, Edward stopped drinking and discovered he had a talent for sales. He put his life together, fell in love, and today is a wonderful husband and father and a successful entrepreneur. His business, Edward Henry and Co (EHCO), is a full-service professional sales training and business development company. Edward's Links Edward Henry | LinkedIn Edward Henry Company: Overview | LinkedIn (1) Edward Henry Company | Facebook Small Business is Essential | Facebook https://twitter.com/StayOpenPlan Safe Space 1st | Facebook To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC Enhance Mental Health - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/mental-well-being.html Supporting Youth Mental Well Being - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/supporting-youth-mental-well-being-a-cross-canada-commitment-to-mental-health/ RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

Richard Clune has been playing professional hockey for sixteen years. He skates like the wind and has the body strength to hit like a locomotive. Today Richard Clune, whose nickname is Dickie, is the Captain of the Toronto Marlies, the AHL affiliate team of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Sixteen years playing professional hockey is a feat, given the average tenure of an NHL player is 4.5 years, but what makes Richard's story even more remarkable is that Hockey Scouts thought he was too small to play the role of the Agitator, and Mental Illness that manifested itself into substance addiction took over his life. So how did Richard overcome both? His attitude and approach to life. I have known Richard Clune all his life, and I can tell you that he has the heart of a lion, a work ethic that few can match, and the bravery to reach out for help when he needed to. In this raw and moving episode of Chatter that Matters, Richard Clune takes you from his earliest playing days to how he changed his game to make it to the NHL. Richard talks about when his dream was first realized when he was first called up to the NHL and the LA Kings, when all his hard work was being rewarded, his mental state was such that it was the last thing he wanted. Richard chose self-destruction over his skates. Drinking and drugs almost derailed his career and his life. Richard also talks about what it takes to go and remain sober, and in doing so how he fell in love with hockey and life again. Richard has played for the Nashville Predators and the Toronto Maple Leafs and today, for the Marlies, he cherishes his role as a Team Captain and role model to the next generation. And when he does hang up his skates, where will his heart, work ethic and positive attitude take Richard 'Dickie' Clune. You will have to listen to find out. Richard Clune: Instagram: @richclune Twitter: @richclune MLSE: https://www.mlse.com To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC Enhance Mental Health - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/mental-well-being.html Supporting Youth Mental Well Being - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/supporting-youth-mental-well-being-a-cross-canada-commitment-to-mental-health/ RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

Imagine walking into a heavily armed Hells Angels compound as an informer, and you are wearing a wire. If discovered, these steps will be your last. If successful, your actions will be paramount in trying 'Nasty' Neil Smith, a dangerous and fully patched Hells Angel, for murder. How did you end up there? Paul Derry shares the story of his life as a career criminal and informant, what it is like to live as a ghost inside a witness protection program and why crime doesn't pay. Battling throat cancer and chasing redemption, Paul has come out of Witness Protection, knowing that he is a Hells Angels target. Paul is a successful author consultant and works with not-for-profits to educate and prevent human trafficking and drug trafficking. In 2010 Paul received a full pardon for his work with not-for-profits and he offers some powerful insights on why crime doesn't pay. To reach Paul Derry: Web: www.paulderry.ca Linked In: linkedin.com/in/paulderry1 Twitter: @Paul_Derry To buy his books: www.paulderry.ca or www.coastalwest.ca To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

A magical story of turning impossibility into possibility. At 13, Mike Fata drops out of school to help his Mom, balloons to 300 pounds on a junk food diet and self-pity. At age 18, he says: 'I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired.' On his journey to regaining his mental and physical health, Mike Fata discovers Hemp, an excellent source of essential fats. Still, it's a banned crop because of its association with cannabis. He sees this as an opportunity, and after many bureaucratic hurdles, he starts with one farm, one press and one customer at a time. He builds Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods. Twenty-one years later, he sold the business for over $500 million. And today, Mike Fata is focused on helping all of us lead healthier lives and supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs harvest their ideas. He has a venture with Greg Fleishman 🍩 called Fata & Fleishman Mentorship. Ryan Riese, National Director of Agriculture for RBC, joins in announcing a partnership between FCC / FAC, University of Guelph to launch a free e-learning Farm Management Course to support agriculture in Canada. There is so much to take from Mike Fata's journey of turning Impossibility into possibility. 32 years ago, he dropped out of high school 21 years ago - launched a health food business Two years ago - sold Manitoba Harvest for over $500 million To chat with Mike Fata: Linked In - linkedin.com/in/manitoba-mikefata Twitter - Mike Fata https://twitter.com/mikefata Forbes Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/douglasyu/2021/08/09/off-clubhouse-success-these-natural-product-entrepreneurs-launch-cpg-mentorship-program/?sh=11a1bb2666c5 Fata & Fleishman Mentorship Blog - https://www.fatafleishman.org/blog To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC, FCC and the University of Guelph e-learning course - https://www.realagriculture.com/2021/11/rbc-fcc-and-university-of-guelph-launch-new-e-learning-farm-management-course/ RBC and University of Guelph - https://www.recruitguelph.ca/cecs/UofG-RBC-partners RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html University of Guelph - https://www.uoguelph.ca Farm Credit Canada - https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en.html

'A coming of age story about how impossibility can become a possibility through human spirit and will.' By the time Curtis Carmichael was 11, ten people he knew died. He grew up in a Block where parents worked several jobs to survive, everyone was profiled, and crime seemed to be the only path to prosperity. Schools were at best a parking lot where students were yelled at by teachers who said they have no value. As Curtis says: 'In real life, you're seven, but where I grew up, in Block years, you're 21.' Curtis Carmichael plans to break the cycle of poverty in marginalized communities by helping kids thrive, not just survive. . Curtis is the founder of Source Code Academy which will be Canada's first culture-focused innovation and entrepreneurship academy for Black, Indigenous and low-income children in communities like his. His intent is to tap into the ingrained entrepreneurship that exists within communities that have to get creative to survive and bridge the educational gap and digital divide. Their intent is: No Child Left Behind. His thinking and passion will inspire you, and I bet that you will vote for this exceptional young man one day. Mark Beckles, Vice President of Social Impact and Innovation at RBC joins the show to talk about Future Launch, and other initiatives RBC is doing to support youth across Canada. To connect with Curtis Carmichael Website: https://www.curtiscarmichael.ca/ Linked In: linkedin.com/in/curtiscarmicc Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtisCarmicc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CurtisCarmicc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/curtiscarmicc/ To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html Mark Beckles - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-beckles-mba-icd-d-351769b/ Mark Beckles - Twitter - @MarkBeckles

Candice Faktor is a game-changer, an attribute I admire as it involves vision, strategy, and resilience. In this episode, you will get inside the mind of someone who has positively impacted the status quo by bringing a higher level of passion and pursuit to every enterprise she has worked. You will learn how Candice creates value and, in turn, monetizes it. You will also learn about Candice's first start-up, Disco.co, and how she has set her sights on enriching and ensuring that every moment we spend in front of a screen learning is live and alive. Candice's already flourishing dream is to have each of us create a lifelong relationship with learning by creating a personal exchange between the top thought leaders, subject matter experts and creators, and all who can benefit from their knowledge and expertise. I hope that what she offers today to you and me, and to all who work in the training and field, can quickly move into the educational sector to teach our children well. Shelagh McGrogan, who an astute marketer talks about how marketing must evolve from hard hitting offers to taking on more of a role of the helper. She cites RBC's relationship with McGill University to teach Canadians financial literacy. To reach Candice Faktor Linked In - linkedin.com/in/candicefaktor Twitter - https://twitter.com/thecfaktor Blog. candicefaktor.tumblr.com (Blog) Website - https://www.disco.co Twitter – @candicedisco https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ To chat with RBC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Youth Mental Health https://www.rbc.com/community-social-impact/apply-for-funding/youth-mental-wellbeing-guidelines.html RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html RBC - Financial Literacy Course with McGill - https://mcgillpersonalfinance.com

Let your spirits soar through the spirit of Mohamad Fakih, who sees humanity as a race to be cherished, versus defined by tribes, and confined and contested by their ethnicity, religious beliefs, language, income or sexual preference. When I told Mohamad that I was airing the radio show on Christmas Eve, he smiled and said, 'I love Christmas.' Mohamed has spent the last two weeks working tirelessly to raise money to ensure families have a turkey dinner. That's who he is. The disadvantaged deserve to be advantaged. Mohamed was born in Lebanon and today is a Canadian citizen. Mohamad loves this country as much as anyone I have met in my travels. He is a gifted entrepreneur who founded the restaurant chain Paramount Fine Foods. Today he gives back by using his intellectual, emotional and financial capital to help in so many ways. If embodied, the insights and lessons Mohamed offers would lift Canadian society. They could counter the negative energy of social media that herd people into camps and fortify walls made of biases and disbelief. And Mohamed Fakih's spirit and enthusiasm, well, we all need a lift in a year where variants and viruses have once again diminished, even denying what we all need and deserve. And to all of you, especially those who can't get together because of COVID or circumstance. I wish there was a magic wand to wave you all together. What we all have that is magical and often tested is our human spirit. Yes, our world is upside down, and it can and will be righted with our collective positivity and possibility. Here's to better times and time together. Happy Humanity to all. Let's chat soon, Tony To chat with Mohamed Fakih Twitter: @MohamadFakih8 Instagram: @CEO_Mohamad.Paramount LinkedIn: /Mohamad-Fakih-03503564 Facebook: /MohamadFakihParamount To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ To chat with RBC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Youth Mental Health https://www.rbc.com/community-social-impact/apply-for-funding/youth-mental-wellbeing-guidelines.html RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html RBC Top Immigrant Award http://www.rbc.com/newsroom/news/2020/20200915-top25-cim-awards.html

This is a story of a woman's twenty-year battle with an eating disorder, and I even have her Mom join me on the show, as mental illness also impacts all who are close to the individual. Bring your tears, and then tears of joy. Riding a horse is where Laura Hearn found her peace and happiness from a world that denied her both. Bullied at school, alone more than with friends, and devasted by her parent's divorce. Laura desperately sought her Fathers' attention that waned after he remarried. What began as a single episode of throwing up bad food at an all-you-can-eat buffet spiralled into a twenty-year eating order that almost consumed Laura's life. Laura did everything she could to hide her illness, first with her University friends and then when building a successful career at the BBC. One day Laura found she was too weak to pull herself up on her horse. She had tried counselling before, but none had worked. This story is played too often within real lives, but this one has a happy ending made possible by her Mom selling all she had to send Laura to meet with and be with Carolyn Costin, who does remarkable work that helped Laura reclaim her life. Laura's Mom, Lynda, joins us on the show to give us a parents' perspective of all that happens when a child spirals into darkness. To do whatever a Parent can to bring light, but knowing from then on you will live with the fear that light might again become dark. Please share with all who are struggling with their mental health and all the friends and family impacted by their struggles and pain. If you know a youth struggling with mental health, this is a link including the application process for RBC's Youth Mental Well Being Project: https://www.rbc.com/community-social-impact/apply-for-funding/youth-mental-wellbeing-guidelines.html It offers so much. To reach Laura Hearn: Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hearn82/ Instagram account: laura_hearn_ Twitter - https://twitter.com/MilfordRoany To book Laura to speak: https://www.speakerscorner.co.uk/ https://www.speakerscollective.org/ Where Laura was treated: https://www.carolyn-costin.com/interns-and-coaches Tony Chapman To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ To chat with RBC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Youth Mental Health https://www.rbc.com/community-social-impact/apply-for-funding/youth-mental-wellbeing-guidelines.html RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

You could argue that the internet matters to most, but to Avi Arya, it mattered most. As a teenager growing up in Delhi, India, Avi had two dreams. To race cars and to then go on to Oxford University. Both crashed when his Dad was in danger of losing their family business, a small hotel and Avi had to step in to help. An international tourist who stayed longer and paid more for the room was where Avi saw an opportunity; how could a small hotel market to potential tourists worldwide? In the internet's earliest days, when access required a dial-up and small fortune, Avi took his first clicks towards marketing his family's hotel. His learning not only saved the hotel but allowed the family to acquire more, and his knowledge let him launch and build one of the biggest tourism marketing agencies in the world. Today, Avi's home is in Vancouver, and as one of the top digital influencers in the world, he now speaks around the world on how to master social media and the internet. And how does Avi introduce himself at the beginning of every talk, and often with the audience chanting in unison: I'm a father of two girls and six dogs, a streetcar racer turned hotelier turned Social Media Influencer. In this episode, with Avi's wonderful personality roaring through, you will hear about his incredible journey, from clicks to riches, his lessons in life that we can all benefit from, and his latest thinking on how you can grow your online presence through micro-videos. Shelagh McGrogan, who runs Content Marketing for RBC joins the show to talk about why content is key to getting the attention you deserve. To connect with Avi Arya LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/avijitarya/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/askaviarya/ Avi has a free online workshop on MICRO VIDEO MASTERY on Mondays and Thursdays every week. More than 500 people attend it from all around the world. Register Now - http://www.microvideomastery.com/ Avi's website – https://www.askaviarya.com/ Avi Arya is the owner of an award-winning ultra-niche agency of 225+ people which I grew from scratch in last 10 years and never asked for a single penny from any investor. Want to know how? Visit - http://internetmoguls.com/ To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ RBC Shelagh McGrogan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelaghmcgrogan/?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_miniProfile%3AACoAAAAZ6XoBvvU6xGAtqPY2xiRkPstYPAjAvcY Discover and Learn RBC - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

Are the #GreatResignation and the #greatreset also the greatest opportunity ever for both the employee and employer? Jacob Morgan thinks so, and his thinking attracts over 75,000 people to follow him on LinkedIn and 300,000 people to subscribe to his daily newsletter. Jacob is world-renowned for his thinking on the Future of Work. Yes, your work. Jacob Morgan talks about why The Great Resignation and Reset is the Great Opportunity for both employees and employers and their changing relationship. Jacob offers some powerful strategies for leaders to attract and retain talent, and in turn, what all of us must do to ensure our dreams can stay in step with our rapidly changing world. Jacob is a trained futurist and one of the world's leading authorities on leadership, employee experience, and leadership. Jacob speaks in front of tens of thousands of people each year, including TED Academy, one of the largest TED events in the world. Jacob is the best-selling author of four books: The Future Leader (Wiley 2020), The Employee Experience Advantage (Wiley, 2017), The Future of Work (Wiley, 2014), and The Collaborative Organization (McGraw Hill, 2012). Alan Richardson, VP of Learning and Performance at RBC, joins the show to share his perspective and fresh insights on the changing relationship between the employee and employer and why virtual learning matters. To reach Jacob Morgan: Facebook: @futuristJacob YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/jacobmorgan8/featured Instagram: @JacobMorgan8 Twitter: @Jacobm Order Jacob's new book, The Future Leader, based on interviews with over 140 CEOs and 14,000 employees Subscribe to Jacob's newsletter: https://thefutureorganization.com/newsletter/ To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html To reach Alan Richardson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-richardson-73bb0511/

Bryan and Sarah Baeumler are parents to four children, international television stars and they own 14 businesses. One of these businesses is renovating Emerald Palms, a beachfront resort on Andros Island, the largest and least developed of the Bahamas Islands. They turned their life upside down, and financially are risking everything. What they never planned for was both a hurricane and pandemic slamming in the way of their dreams. So how do they manage to keep it all together? If you are a fan of Sarah and Bryan Baeumler, you will appreciate how willing they are in this interview, to share personal stories about their lives. If you have had to overcome a mental health issue you will learn how Bryan overcame anxieties so severe he didn't want to leave his home. If you are in a business where your partner, you or both of you are involved you will get invaluable tips on how to balance your life and livelihood. If you are an entrepreneur or aspiring to be, some powerful takeaways on how to build your brand by doing right with all who matter to you. A special thanks to RBC's Small Business Team for arranging this interview. To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html RBC Small Business - https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/business/index.html

The great reset or resignation, employee or life dissatisfaction, and general malaise. So many people want to make a change, try something different, but they feel it's too big of a stretch, or a dream they aren't capable of racing towards. Andre De Grasse's dream was to play professional basketball but in his final year, the program was cancelled at his high school. On a dare from a friend, and in borrowed shoes, he signed up for a track meet. From a standing start, as he didn't know how to use the blocks, Andre took the first steps towards racing to become the fastest man in the world and a medal winner in every Olympic competition he has entered. Not everyone will run as fast and as far as Andre De Grasse, or stand on a podium draped in Olympic Gold. However, most can learn from how Andre goes after his dreams on and off the track, with humility, grace, will and resilience. If you are feeling stuck on your starter blocks, or just starting out, or just love a fantastic story of conquest, you will enjoy this episode. As an added value, Dr. Ryan Todd, CEO of headversity, joins the show to talk about the head and heart of a champion, and how we can all learn from their approach to life. Mark Thomas, Director of Brand Marketing, at RBC talks about RBC's Training Ground and how it helps aspiring athletes chase their Olympic Dreams. To connect with: Andre De Grasse Web: https://andredegrasse.com/ Andre's book: www.racewithme.ca Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/de6rasse/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/De6rasse Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andredegrasse1 Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andre-de-grasse/ Andre De Grasse Agent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianjlevine/ Team Canada: web: https://olympic.ca/ FB https://www.facebook.com/teamcanada/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/teamcanada To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ Dr. Ryan Todd Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ryan-todd-headversity/ Headversity - www.headversity.com Mark Thomas - RBC - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-j-thomas/ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC Olympic Sponsorship: https://www.rbc.com/community-social-impact/athletes/olympic-sponsorship.html IG @RBCTrainingGround

How do you feel? I find myself feeling anxious at times, thinking more about my state of mind and body, my immune system and my mortality. I guess it's part of growing older but it's been fuelled by this barrage of pandemic news, and after being trapped, I realize there is so much more I need and want to do. Shaun Francis joins me on Chatter that Matters to chat about his book Eat, Move, Think, the path to a Healthier, Stronger, Happier You. His vantage point is the CEO of Medcan, a world-renowned medical facility. I also ask Shaun about the future and current state of our healthcare. Can we stay in step with an ageing population? Shaun is also the Founder of True Patriot Love which is a foundation that supports those who serve or have served in the military, and their families. Shaun has co-led expeditions with injured soldiers and civilians to the far corners of the globe, to raise awareness and funds. It's an episode packed with great advice on making your health a matter of choice versus chance. Amy Deacon, one of my 'go-to' experts on mental wellness joins me to offer her perspectives on how to cope with the anxieties of keeping healthy when your world turns upside. down. To chat with Shaun Francis: @shauncfrancis on Twitter and Instagram @medcanlivewell on Twitter and Instagram Medcan (medcan.com) Eat Move Think podcast at eatmovethinkpodcast.com. True Patriot Love - https://truepatriotlove.com Amy Deacon linkedin.com/in/amy-deacon-3b14147a Website: amydeaconcounselling.com To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html RBC - Rexall - https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/rexall/

John Stackhouse says there is a way but with a price tag of $2 trillion. I ask if there is a will? I begin my podcast by sharing my near-death experience as a child, and then my observations from interviewing others who have knocked at death's doorstep, but through some combination of intervention, science or will have fought their way back. In doing so they return with a stronger appreciation of their fragility and mortality. They treasure life and often dedicate theirs to making our planet a better place. I then ask the essential question. Will the human race have to knock on death's doorstep to appreciate the fragility of our planet before taking the necessary steps to fight climate change? John Stackhouse is the Senior VP of RBC, in the Office of the President. John leads RBC's research on economic, technological and social change. After a year of extensive research, RBC has published a paper titled: The $2 trillion dollar transition. Canada's road to net zero. We discuss what this road means across six aspects of our economy. Electricity, Oil and Gas, Buildings, Transportation, Agriculture and Heavy Industry, and what will be required by Governments, the Private Sector and each of us. Every aspect of our economy can not only travel on Canada's road to net zero, but we can also unleash an economic renaissance populated with purpose and purposeful jobs. To chat with John Stackhouse: Linked In - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/john-stackhouse-a113419 Twitter: @StackhouseJohn To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html RBC $2 Trillion Transition. Road to Net-Zero. https://thoughtleadership.rbc.com/the-2-trillion-transition/

When opportunity knocks, Erica Rocks. This episode has great insights for all who are facing a career path that will veer in many directions. Erica Ehm is a Host, Creator, Speaker, Innovator, and Disruptor who, for three decades, has captured and commanded all media, including radio, television, movies, music publishing, books, while being a pioneer in influencer and digital marketing. Erica is the co-founder of the Inside>Out Initiative to MePower teens worldwide to learn, live and work from the inside out. Erica shares her incredible life story, including interviewing Kurt Cobain, and the lessons she learned along her way. Nadine Renaud-Tinker, President, Quebec Headquarters of RBC joins me to chat about what RBC is doing to support woman entrepreneurs. To chat with Erica Ehm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericaehm/ Twitter: @EricaEhm Instagram: @EricaEhm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EricaEhmIsHere To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html Nadine Renaud-Tinker - linkedin.com/in/nadine-renaud-tinker-emba-57b91837

'A love story through sickness and success' I begin the show by telling you that I am a romantic, and in the cinema, I am swept up in a great love story and in real life, I am mesmerized. Today's episode is a wonderful and true love story and one that includes a Lion Tamer, a Circus Acrobat, a near-death experience involving hepatitis and morphine, the horrific disease MS, a Naked Monk, and a love affair where two lost souls come together to not only help and heal each other but to extend their love and learning to the planet. In listening you will get some invaluable lessons on how to approach your life to be more mindful and happy. Thank you, Caroline Courey and Stephen Schettini for sharing your story and the lessons you have learned along the way. And to my listeners, if you are looking for a Life Coach reach out to Caroline or a World-Renowned Mindfulness Teacher to connect with Stephen. They are wonderful, adored by their clients, and you will be supporting their wonderful family business. (Their Links are below) At At the end of the show, I ask Don Ludlow from RBC to share what they are doing to support family businesses across Canada. To connect with Caroline Courey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-courey-b6a2541a/?originalSubdomain=ca To connect with Stephen Schettini - https://schettini.com Stephen's Blog: https://schettini.com/category/mindfulness/ To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ To chat with Don Ludlow: https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-ludlow-38b6801/ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC Small Business Navigator: https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/business/small-business-navigator/index.html RBC Upskill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html RBC Business Banking - https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/business/index.html

While others run away from bricks and mortar retail, Doug Putman races in. What began as a single fruit stand in his teens, now bears billions of dollars in sales. Today Doug Putman owns HMV in Canada and the United Kingdom, Toys"R"Us and Babies R Us in Canada, FYE - For Your Entertainment in the USA, T. Kettle in Canada, Sunrise Records and he is only 37 years old. This is his incredible story and within, Doug offers so many lessons and my standing ovation for believing in retail and all `the energy and jobs it provides to the community and economy. So how did Doug accomplish so much in under 20 years? 1)His first retail venture was owning a Fruit Stand, which he quickly scaled to five. Learn the lessons he learned about cash flow, perishable fruit, and why hiring friends isn't always the answer. 2)His next big move was dropping out of first-year University as this wasn't his path. Doug joined his family's small collectible business as a warehouse helper making minimum wage. 3)Doug moved into sales, honed his ability to evaluate risk and reward, and his family let him try ideas and fail. 4)One day, an opportunity came from his top customer, Sunrise Records, and an owner that was retiring. That opportunity changed his life. Doug went from being their supplier to becoming their owner. 5)Today, Doug Putman is proving that retail is viable in Canada, United Kingdom and the USA, if you execute according to the lessons he has learned, and willingly shares. Please share with entrepreneurs, small business owners, those who aspire to be in charge of their own destiny and all who love retail. To chat with Doug Putman: Linked In: linkedin.com/in/doug-putman HMV: https://www.hmv.com FYE: https://www.fye.com Toys R Us Canada: https://www.toysrus.ca Sunrise Records: https://www.facebook.com/sunriserecords/ To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC Small Business Navigator: https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/business/small-business-navigator/index.html RBC Upskill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html RBC Business Banking - https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/business/index.html

We all know Arlene Dickinson as the Matriarch of the Dragon's Den, a best-selling author, and an acclaimed entrepreneur and investor in Canada's new economy. But did you know at 31, Arlene was a single Mom, with only a high school education and no means of how to feed her family? Did you know that she was an immigrant, an introvert and that she grew up in a dysfunctional home and in her teens, Arlene escaped to books as she felt she never fit in? In this episode, Arlene openly shares her story of overcoming her circumstances, including mental health challenges in her forties, to become one of our country's most respected and admired leaders. This is Arlene's remarkable and inspiring story packed with insights on persuasion, resilience and going all-in. Hurriya Burney, Vice President Commercial for RBC joins my show again, and this time to talk about Arlene and their shared commitment to supporting women-led businesses in Canada. To chat with Arlene Dickinson Twitter: @ArleneDickinson Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dickinsonarlene Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arlenedickinson/ Arlene's Books: https://arlenedickinson.com/books/ To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html To chat with Hurriya Burney - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hburney/

If you LOVE Music, Pop Culture, and you are interested in the creative process and what it takes to collaborate with some of the world's top musical artists, then turn up the volume on this episode that features some incredible music, and the stories behind the songs. Alice Cooper calls Bob Ezrin his 'George Martin', referencing the legendary Beatles producer. Some of the biggest hits from artists like Aerosmith, Kiss, Pink Floyd, Taylor Swift, Hanoi Rocks, Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel, Deep Purple, Andrea Bocelli and David Gilmour happened through Bob Ezrin's producing, arranging and songwriting. Bob shares some incredible 'behind the notes' stories on how he collaborated with these artists. He shares the work he is most proud about, and even sings his favourite song. Bob also talks about how he is turning his talents towards tackling climate change and working with Melanie Doane on her USchool to ensure that Music remains part of the school curriculum. From RBC X music, Jeff Lindsay returns to Chatter that Matters to talk about why great talent deserves an audience. Bob Ezrin - Canadian Music Hall of Fame - https://canadianmusichalloffame.ca/inductee/bob-ezrin/ Bob Ezrin - Luminato Festival - https://luminatofestival.com/artists/bob-ezrin/ The musical genius of Bob Ezrin - https://vinylwritermusic.com/the-endless-river-the-musical-genius-of-bob-ezrin/ To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBCX Music -https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/music/all14-all-or.html Jeff Lindsay - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyalindsay RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

We've all heard the expression being in the right place at the right time when opportunity knocks, but what about the wrong place, at the wrong time when tragedy hits and takes away all that you know. April 6, 2018, began as an ordinary day for Kaleb Dahlgren. He was on a bus with his Humboldt Broncos teammates heading to a must-win playoff game. A second later, and hockey outcomes no longer matters. On a clear and sunny day, a driver, commanding a semi-trailer truck at 100 km an hour, failed to yield at a flashing stop sign and smashed into their bus. Sixteen people died, and thirteen were injured. Four days after the accident, suffering trauma to his body and brain that doctors said was devastating and permanently damaging, Kaleb woke up in the hospital. He had no recollection of the accident, and it took him several days to comprehend that he was alive while others were dead. Kaleb Dahlgren is the story of the human spirit soaring at an unfathomable level. Kaleb must come to terms with Survivor's Guilt, defy and overcome the many sentences pronounced by medical experts, and choose what to do with his new lease on life. As you will soon hear, author, speaker and motivator, Kaleb Dahlgren chooses wisely, and for the better of humanity. The brilliant Amy Deacon, a social worker therapist, joins the show to talk about the mindset required to survive sudden tragedy. To chat with Kaleb Dahlgren Twitter @kalebdahlgren - https://twitter.com/kalebdahlgren?lang=en Instagram @kalebdahlgren - https://www.instagram.com/kalebdahlgren/ FB - Facebook @kalebdahlgren16 - https://www.facebook.com/kalebdahlgren16 www.kalebdahlgren.com To chat with Amy Deacon Amy's Profile linkedin.com/in/amy-deacon-3b14147a Website amydeaconcounselling.com To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

Bring some Scottie Tissues and clap like no one is watching for this real-life fairytale. Lesra Martin, a kid who at age six goes from a middle-class life to having to survive on the violent streets of Bedford-Stuyvesant and Bushwick. At ten he starts to work to put food on his troubled family's table. Despite his regular school attendance, he remained illiterate until he was 16 years old. So what does Lesra Martin have to do with three Canadians? And what do they all have to do with getting Rubin Hurricane Carter freed in 1985? You won't believe it until you can hear it. An incredible story, packed with life lessons and observations and one essential question. How many Lesra Martin's are there out there who with a little love and encouragement could also change the world and the face of humanity. Share this story and why the impossible is always possible. Lesra Martin: Twitter: @LesraMartin Lesra Martin: Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lesra-martin-1470268/ Martin and Martin Lawyers - https://www.martinlawyers.ca University of Toronto - @UofT Lesra Martin Changemaker Award - https://alumni.innis.utoronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/New-award-record-Lesra-Martin-Student-Changemaker-Award.pdf To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

The morning of 9/11 began as an ordinary day. I was first in the door at Capital C, the agency. I put a pot of coffee on and began to organize my schedule. My office was right by the front door and I enjoyed the morning banter with the amazing team that worked there, as they made their way in. And then my life and all who remember day changed, and forever. At 8:46 am on September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 11 flew into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. Seventeen minutes later, at 9:03, the World Trade Center's South Tower was hit by United Airlines Flight 175. In total, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. We huddled around the television in the boardroom to come to terms with an attack on North American soil. Today, on this special edition of Chatter that Matters, my special guest is Kevin Newman. He is one of North American's most respected anchors, investigative reporters and documentary producers. Fresh from his own tour of duty anchoring the World News in the United States and being part of Good Morning America, Kevin had returned to Canada to launch a national news program for Global at the dinner hour. It was to be more friendly and accessible news, until a few days into his assignment Kevin had to take the anchors chair for 16 hours and quarterback the information and speculation that followed. Kevin takes us back to that day, and the twenty years of chaos and disruption that has followed. He talks about the price journalists pay to absorb the news, and how the pursuit of a career can also overpower the importance of family. Kevin pulls no punches in calling out how the Canadian Government completely abandoned the Afghans that kept our soldiers and journalists alive. I then bring back Armin Huska, from RBC to talk about the role brands and corporations must play in keeping journalism alive. Kevin Newman: LI - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jkevinnewman To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

Salah Bachir makes every moment matter. Salah is a philanthropist, a patron of the arts, a gifted entrepreneur and a Chancellor of OCAD, a renowned learning institution for Art and Design. Salah's life experiences are as lavish and eclectic as his art collection, a body of work that almost any museum would covet. He once wrapped Christmas gifts in Andy Warhol sketches, before Andy was 'Andy. Only one survived and that sketch is now worth over $100,000. I have known Salah for years, and I consider him an old soul, a wizard of mastering complexity, armed with a twinkle in his eye, a purposeful stride. Salah listens generously and responds intelligently. Born in Lebanon, Salah Bachir immigrated to Canada at age 10. Salah learned English watching Batman, and began his lifelong pursuits of activism and philanthropy by launching a grape boycott at his local grocery store, where he raised $150 in support of Caesar Chavez and farmworkers. Salah learned an essential lesson from Chavez that day of the importance of personalizing the ask to make giving matter. This lesson has enabled Salah to has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for causes and charities that include the LGBTQ community, healthcare, and the arts. Salah is an incredible story of an immigrant who built a media empire, who hung with Andy Warhol, Elizabeth Taylor, and so many more, and who realizes, since a young kid, that life isn't for the taking, it's for the giving. Jacquie Sestito, Director of Brand Marketing for RBC joins the show to talk about why art matters and what we can all do to support Canadian artists. Salah Bachir Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/salah-bachir-c-m-o-ont-710b676/ IG - pasha_bachir FB - Salah Bachir To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC Jacquie Sestito - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelinesestito/ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html C

Terry O'Reilly is the host of Under the Influence, one of the most popular radio shows and podcasts on the planet. Terry gives the public a rare backstage pass into the world of advertising, pop culture and human nature. Today I turn the tables to get a rare backstage pass into the life of Terry O'Reilly. The advice he offers you is a masterclass in getting the attention your career and ideas deserve. Here are Terry's opening thoughts. 'You see the study of human nature is the business of marketers. Our job, our skill is to understand the concept of desire. Now I am an Ad Man. My job is to get my client's products in the path of that desire. Now the ultimate goal, the holy grail, the pot of gold in my business is to create the easiest smoothest, most velvety, most speed bump-free path to that sale.' The best way I can describe Terry is to borrow from another great Ad Man, Rob Siltanen, responsible for one of the most iconic advertisements for the past 30 years, who wrote a commercial for Apple that began like this. 'Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently.' Rob could also have written this ad to describe Terry O'Reilly who sees things differently. Terry has won multiple global awards for his work as a copywriter. Terry could have made that his career but he saw and acted on an unmet need in the marketplace, and became a wildly successful entrepreneur building Pirate Radio into a home where radio creativity could flourish. And today Terry is an acclaimed speaker, best-selling author and world-class host. To round out the show, Caroline Paxton, Vice President of Media and Strategic Initiatives at RBC, returns to my show. Today Caroline talks about fostering creativity in the workplace. Terry O'Reilly's Links Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-o-reilly-5641a63/ Twitter -@terryoinfluence Websites terryoreilly.ca (Personal Website) cbc.ca/undertheinfluence (Company Website) apostrophepodcasts.ca (Company Website) To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html C

The Walt Disney Company should turn Zahra Al-Hazari's story into an animated story to inspire children and a full feature film to inspire all of us. Zahra is one of our country's most successful entrepreneurs, but her path to finding purpose, happiness, and success is one few have travelled. A refugee, an immigrant, and a journey of resilience, reinvention and fortitude. Zahra is treating life not as a dress rehearsal but as one worth living. A speaker, philanthropist, UN Ambassador, Top 25 Immigrants to Canada and an inspiration to women around the world. Zahra's latest venture is Skillit, an experiential marketplace for skills that creates social learning experiences through fun, memory-making events. Zahra chats about her journey, her book 'What it Takes' and the importance of failure, the impact of positivity and the advantages that can emerge when you embrace your differences. Her story is powerful and inspirational. Catherine Court, Director, Marketing: Newcomer Segment at RBC, joins the show to talk about why immigration matters to our culture and economy. https://www.speakers.ca/speakers/zahra-al-harazi/ https://www.harpercollins.ca/author/cr-186612/zahra-al-harazi/ https://twitter.com/zahrasays?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/zahrasays/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/zahra-alharazi-schmidt-a719b627?trk=public_profile_browsemap_profile-result-card_result-card_full-click&originalSubdomain=ca To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html Catherine Court - https://www.linkedin.com/in/catherine-court-0b492052/?originalSubdomain=ca

Future proof your career and business. Will your be able to march in step or even step ahead of disruption? When it comes to your questions about leadership, talent, culture and most importantly the future of your work, people turn to Steve Cadigan. Steve has been at the forefront of global talent strategy and company culture for the past 30 years. Most famous for scaling Linkedin from 400 to 4000 in 3.5 years, Steve also led the development of LI's legendary company culture and was at the helm of the Talent function for its period of the highest growth and through their IPO. Having worked in 5 different industries and 3 different countries while also leading dozens of acquisition integrations all over the world, Steve has built unparalleled expertise in helping leaders and organizations build winning talent solutions to compete in an increasingly complex digital economy. Steve joins me this week to share his thoughts and to talk about his latest book, Workquake: Embracing the Aftershocks of COVID-19 to Create a Beter Model of Working, is launching as this podcast airs. Three of the lessons you will learn from my chat with Steve Cadigan. 1)Putting the person back into your brand personality. How to be more human, and to have a higher purpose that just profit. 2)An employers promise extends beyond a paycheck, it is to make each employees more employable. 3)Tenure is giving way to fluidity. How to turn this into an opportunity for both the employee and employer. John Stackhouse, author, thought leader and the host of the podcast Disruptors, returns to Chatter that Matters to extend the conversation and to talk about why creativity is the oxygen that breathes life into any skill. As he says ' creativity is a team sport. ' To connect with Steve Cadigan: Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cadigan Web - https://stevecadigan.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/stevecadigan?lang=en FB - https://www.facebook.com/pg/thestevecadigan/posts/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/stevecad/?hl=en To chat with Tony Chapman Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ To chat with John Stackhouse Linked In - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/john-stackhouse-a113419 Bio - https://www.rbcwealthmanagement.com/ca/en/p/john-stackhouse/detail/?p=e Twitter - @StackhouseJohn Disruptors Podcast - https://thoughtleadership.rbc.com/rbc-disruptors/ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

What often matters most to us and how we think, feel and behave, are the numbers. We look to weather reports to determine our activities, a scale to motivate a diet, a report card to seek a tutor and housing prices, walking scores, and crime rates to identify desirable neighbourhoods. Polls shape how we vote and policyholders, strategists, decision-makers and entrepreneurs seek the truth through strength in numbers. Numbers matter and John Dick and his company Civic Science are challenging the status quo to source, interpret and provide fresh and relevant intelligence on now and how it will influence tomorrow. After interviewing John, I see him as a rebel, not in a placard carrying, chain myself to a fence kind of way, but through his approach to data collection, entrepreneurship and even life. John pens a Saturday newsletter that is one of the most popular in America. He shares our sentiment and our actions, with his own brand of irreverence and humour. And by night John is also the lead singer in a hard rock cover band called Moscow Mule. John Dick shares the best and worst of number gathering, why we should pay attention to the big social engines. John also provides incredible insights on what it takes to be an extraordinary entrepreneur. Craig Cameron, Director of Client Experience and Insights for RBC, joins the show to talk about how brands use data to shape their products and services. John Dick Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/johndick/ Moscow Mule - https://www.moscowmuleband.com Web: civicscienceinc.com Blog: blog.civicscience.com Twitter: twitter.com/civicscience Twitter: twitter.com/jdcivicscience To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC Emerging Artists Project - https://www.rbc.com/community-social-impact/emerging-artists-project.html RBCX Music - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/music/all14-all-or.html Craig Cameron - https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-cameron-4a6242b6/

Feel good Friday. Esie Mensah is my guest this week on Chatter that Matters. Her art, her attitude, her approach to life and her ability to tell stories are truly extraordinary. Esie's passion is dance, but she was often turned down because she was too black, even compared to other dancers of colour. She chose to become too good to turn down. This confidence and commitment to her capabilities led her to develop her own dance style - Afro-Fusion which caught the attention and then collaboration with artists like Drake, Rihanna and Arcade Fire, and major brands and art festivals. Esie Mensah then went from collaboration to her own content creation and in doing so realized that she had an ability to not only move audiences but to move society. Esie Mensah is an award-winning, multifaceted and extraordinary artist, and one who proves that ordinary can become extraordinary by following their dreams and passions. A powerful and inspirational story. Stephanie Lupinacci from RBC joins the show to talk about what they are doing to help emerging artists find the audience they deserve.To connect with Esie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/esiemensah/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EsieMensah Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/EsieAKACraige Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/esiemensahtheartist To chat with Tony: To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC Emerging Artists Project - https://www.rbc.com/community-social-impact/emerging-artists-project.html RBCX Music - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/music/all14-all-or.html Stephanie Lupinacci Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-lupinacci-a1aa6a37/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Steph_Lupinacci

Tragedy to Triumph and the inspirational lessons in between. Born to a teenage drug addict, abused as a child, and raped at fourteen would stop most in their tracks if not derail you for life but not Victoria Pelletier. Her story is one of being unstoppable, of seizing opportunity wherever and whenever it presented itself. Victoria's mantra is #noexcuses. Victoria became a retail store manager in her mid-teens and was offered her first Executive Leadership Position by her early twenties. Victoria's career trajectory includes leading Diversity and Inclusion initiatives for some of the world's top organizations. Victoria is a mother, a proud supporter of the LGBTQ community, author, speaker and frequent contributor to the conversation on diversity, and leadership on television, print and social media. Victoria shares her triumph to tragedy story while offering us many powerful lessons in life on how to be unstoppable. How to be bold and to break out of your comfort zone. Diversity makes us better. Never accept the status quo. Women need to negotiate work like they negotiate life. Where there is conviction, there is capacity. Outsource the things that don't bring you joy. Be yourself and celebrate your inner misfit. Hire people who aren't you. Vicki Saunders - the Founder of SheEO also joins the program to talk about how women entrepreneurs, with the right support, are unstoppable. To chat with Victoria Pelletier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriapelletier/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PelletierV29 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/victoria_pelletier_unstoppable/ Website: https://victoria-pelletier.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Victoria.Pelletier.Speaker To chat with Vicki Saunders LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vsaunders/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/vickis Blog - http://www.vickisaunders.com/blog To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ To chat with RBC RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

A true and moving story that will first bring tears to your eyes then joy to your heart while filling your knapsack with invaluable life lessons on impermanence, perspective, personal power, and turning your possibility into action. Robert Pardi shouldn't be grateful, but he is. Robert grew up with a father who physically abused him. Years later, Desiree, the love of his life, passed away after battling breast cancer for eleven years. At that point, Robert lost all concepts of purpose, direction, and a reason to live. He even contemplated suicide. Then one day, Robert decided he couldn't change what happened, so he chose to focus on what could happen. Robert realized that these horrific experiences also offered him life skills in resilience, determination, imagination, flexibility, and insightfulness that he could share with others. Today, Robert is based in Italy. He is the author of the book Chasing Life, and a world-renowned coach and inspirational speaker. Enjoy and share! Connect with Robert Pardi Podcast - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1531439 Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-pardi-63b05921/ Journeys - https://journeys.huddol.com/mentor/robert-pardi?ref=robertpardi Web - https://www.robertpardi.com FB - https://www.facebook.com/robert.pardi.lifecoach IG - https://www.instagram.com/robert.pardi/ Medium - https://robertpardi.medium.com To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ RBC - https://www.rbc.com

Gil Moore is my guest, and I chose the word Triumph for two reasons. The first is how he approaches life as an entrepreneur and a renaissance man when it comes to education. It's also a play on words as Gil is the drummer and one of the vocalists in the band, Triumph, who broke into the USA market, but broke up at their peak when they were selling out stadiums, and their records played worldwide. We chat about Triumph's rise to fame and the reasons behind their breakup, and that alone is a great story. What makes this episode so much more is what Gil did with his life before and afterwards. He built METALWORKS, one of the top recording studios in North America, with nearly 200 Gold and Platinum record awards, and Canadian Music Week (CMW) "Studio of the Year" award for a record 17th time. In addition, METALWORKS INSTITUTE has the largest enrollment of any Ontario media arts college, with over 300 full-time students. As you will soon hear, Gil's ideas to revolutionize education, I hope, will move to the top of the policymaker's charts. Jeff Lindsay makes a return appearance to share a story of an aspiring artist who benefited from a collaboration between METALWORKS and RBC. Side Note and a true confession: I tried to play music: Guitar, piano, and even trumpet in school. I could read it and appreciate it; what I lacked was musicality. I couldn't feel it or channel it. This inability made me admire those who can play alone or in a group and choose music as their career. For that reason, I love rock documentaries from the first chords, and then for a very few, their talent, effort, and luck lead to selling out stadiums. How do they manage their trajectory? Who controls their destiny, the artist or the industry? Within their group, who has influence or authority over their creative process and their image? What happens after the band breaks up? METALWORKS - https://metalworksstudios.com METALWORKS INSTITUTE - https://metalworksinstitute.com METALWORKS PRODUCTIONS - https://metalworksproductions.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/metalworkssound?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MetalworksStudios/ To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBCX Music -https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/music/all14-all-or.html Jeff Lindsay - https://ca.linkedin.com/in/jeffreyalindsay RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

After chatting with Sandi Boucher, I realize how little I know about the Indigenous Culture and how much better I would be as a human being if I valued what they value. I suppose that is true across every culture. Imagine if we opened our minds and hearts to others and see people who are foreign to our way of life as an opportunity to enrich versus isolate ourselves. If we did we would be a better human race, with the resolve to reconcile our differences and solve the problems that even threaten our existence. Sandi is a proud Ojibwe woman and a Seine River First Nation member in northern Ontario who knows full well the devastation of colonialism, alcoholism, and domestic violence. Sandi escaped her circumstances and today is an internationally acclaimed author, speaker, storyteller and activist. Sandi supports both sides of reconciliation by creating safe spaces, not only for Indigenous peoples but also for non-Indigenous. Sandi draws upon the past to provide a path forward for reconciliation that you can draw upon to reconcile your differences with others, even those closest to you. It is also a path Canadians can follow to help reconcile our past, to build a better future. Dale Sturges, Head, RBC Indigenous Financial Services joins the show to talk about the size of the Indigenous economy, how prevalent entrepreneurship is within their communities, and what is required to unlock opportunity. Sandi Boucher to connect with or book her. Web: https://sandiboucher.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/SandiBoucher FB: https://www.facebook.com/sandi.boucher/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/SandiBoucher Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandiboucher/?originalSubdomain=ca IG: https://www.instagram.com/sandi.boucher/ To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ RBC - https://www.rbc.com Dale Sturges: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dale-sturges-7467a762/?originalSubdomain=ca Indigenous Peoples and RBC: https://www.rbc.com/indigenous/ A chosen Journey: https://www.rbc.com/indigenous/a-chosen-journey.html -

Five dollars and a dream. In 1927, a 24-year-old Hungarian named Andrew Peller sails into Halifax. He knows no English, has five dollars in his pocket, but he dreams of building a better life. For the next 34 years, Andrew proves he is a gifted entrepreneur. He makes a fortune, but a bad investment has him lose everything in his late fifties. Andrew finds the capital and energy to rebuild when many are contemplating retirement. He bases his new business on believing that Canadians are ready to appreciate wine like they do in Europe. As it turns out, Andrew is 30 years too early with his insight, but his son and then his grandson John Peller build on his dream and create one of the most admired wine companies in the world. John Peller shares this story of dreaming and doing, of family matters and why immigration matters. John also offers his thoughts on what Canada must do to support its agricultural sector. And Andrew Peller's ashes are buried in the mouth of the Halifax harbour, as he considers sailing to Canada with his five dollars and his dream, as the luckiest day of his life. John Peller - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-peller-8453b413/ Andrew Peller Limited - http://www.andrewpeller.com Peller Estates Twitter - @pellervqa To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC small business -

I don't know what you were doing at 15, but for me it was hanging out with my friends. I had dreams and ambitions but they were confined to my world, and not conquering the world. With the Tokyo Olympics around the corner, I chat with Penny Oleksiak. Penny became the first Canadian to win four medals in the same Summer Olympic Games and Canada's youngest Olympic champion. The irony is that when she was qualifying to represent Canada, she was hoping for an alternative spot on the relay team versus having such success she became Canada's flag bearer for the closing ceremonies. We chat about how her life changes when fame throws a blinding spotlight onto your every move. Penny opens up about all that comes with being the world's best and the mental and physical preparation required to stay there. There was a time when Penny wasn't happy with parts of her life. She credits RBC, Bianca Andreescu and Michael Phelps, for being there for her and Michael for giving her a book, The Power of Now, as a means for resetting and reframing her expectations. Evan MacInnis, Director, Pathway and Performance Programs at Canadian Sport Centre, and RBC Training Ground, joins the show to provide us with his perspective on what it takes to own the podium. Is Penny ready for the Tokyo Olympics? Listen to her passion and conviction, and you be the judge. To connect with Penny Oleksiak Twitter @oleksiakpenny Instagram @typicalpen Biography https://swimswam.com/bio/penny-oleksiak/ Team Canada: web: https://olympic.ca/ FB https://www.facebook.com/teamcanada/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/teamcanada IG: https://www.instagram.com/teamcanada/ Swimming: https://www.swimming.ca/en/national-teams/ Bianca Andreescu Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bandreescu_ IG: https://www.instagram.com/biancaandreescu_/ Michael Phelps: Web: https://us.michaelphelps.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/MichaelPhelps To chat with Evan MacInnis Linked In- https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-macinnis-99156021/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/evanmacinnis?lang=en The Power of Now - https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-power-of-now-a/9781577314806-item.html Eckhart Tollle Author: Web - https://eckharttolle.com Twitter - https://twitter.com/EckhartTolle To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC Olympic Sponsorship: https://www.rbc.com/community-social-impact/athletes/olympic-sponsorship.html IG @RBCTrainingGround

Drinking from a firehose is how to describe my interview with Bob Lefsetz. Bob has been labelled a music guru and critic but I see him more as a cultural anthropologist who studies this intersection between music, culture, life, technology and era. Bob Lefsetz authors the Lefsetz Letters. I am a fan of how he thinks and writes so on a lark I sent him an email inviting him on the show. The way Bob Lefsetz breaks down the decades from the fifties to the present is must-listen content. This episode also covers his personal story, his personal battles with artists including Taylor Swift who wrote the song Mean as a counter to the scathing review he gave her for her Grammy Performance. I present Bob Lefsetz. Beholden to no one, razor-sharp, unapologetic, unabashed and unafraid. Visit Lefsetz archive: http://lefsetz.com/wordpress/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/lefsetz Listen to Bob's podcast: IHeart: https://ihr.fm/2Gi5PFj Apple: https://apple.co/2ndmpvp http://www.twitter.com/lefsetz - Subscribe to the LefsetzLetter, http://www.lefsetz.com/lists/?p=subscribe&id=1 To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC X Music https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/music/all14-all-or.html Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rbcxmusic/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

Is social media a weapon of mass destruction? Is it undermining democracy, pulling people to the fringe, fueling hatred and torching the middle ground? Is conventional media any different? Is there any trust left in the news we digest and the stories that populate our feed? There is no one better to answer these questions than Kirstine Stewart, one of the most influential individuals in media. Kirstine is Canadian, brilliant, a high achiever with a career earned through extraordinary accomplishments. Today Kirstine is Head of the Future of Media at the World Economic Forum. With that position, she has the owners and leaders of all world's leading media organizations on her speed dial. In this episode, Kirstine also shares her life's story and the lessons she has learned as the Former VP @Twitter US, where she had to onboard then Presidential Candidate Donald Trump. In Canada, Kirstine was the Founding GM of Twitter Canada. Exec VP and Head of CBC, CBC Newsworld, Head of International Hallmark Channels, Alliance Atlantis Lifestyle Channels, President Paragon International. Kirstine is the author of the best-selling Business Leadership Book "Our Turn. Her take on mentorship and her position on imposters syndrome alone is refreshing and of immense value. Armin Huska, Global Head of Media and Agencies at RBC, joins me to discuss the future of Canadian media, why not to drink the kool-aid of social media platforms, and why journalism matters. Twitter: https://twitter.com/kirstinestewart Linked In: https://twitter.com/kirstinestewart Kirstine's bestselling book: Our Turn - https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/our-turn/9780345814647-item.html To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

In my retrospective show, the microphone is turned, and David Trafford joins me as the host. Dave asks me about the original intent of the show, my favourite characters, some special moments and the lessons learned. In 15 months we have produced a podcast every week, a prime time radio show, and weekend radio show since last fall, with commitments in place to continue throughout 2021. All of this is possible because of the unwavering support of RBC. They have provided me with guidance, experts, encouragement and ideas for growing my audience on top of the dollars need to produce and distribute the show. Thank you.

I wasn't sure how my radio audience would react to Mark Brand. It turns out they loved him. Mark's background includes drugs, alcohol, nights on the street, and because of all he is unapologetic, unabashed, and unforgiving. Mark is a force of human nature and the founder of Better Life Foundation. He uses capitalism and being a restaurant operator as his platform to arm himself as a justice warrior. His innovative approach to breathing life into struggling neighbourhoods is being studied and adopted by the United Nations. Mark is a great interview, and his life lessons teach us that our path forward must be lit by a North Star that extends beyond profit. Mark Brand @mark.brand on IG @therealmarkbrand on Twitch & TIKTOK To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ Restaurants Canada - https://www.restaurantscanada.org Vancouver - https://vancouver.ca Small Business BC - https://smallbusinessbc.ca RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

Joe Pine, one of the thought leaders of modern-day capitalism offers fresh thinking on how you lead, market, sell, teach, engage and create memories that last a lifetime, through experiences that matter. In 1999 by Joe Pine and Jim Gilmour published the Experience Economy, Work is Theatre, and Every Business is a Stage. Today it is considered one of the top 100 business books of all time. This book changed my life, and what Joe Pine shares with you today about his new thinking might change how you approach engaging and persuading all the stakeholders who matter to you. I was seven years into building my new agency, Capital C, and we struggled with why we mattered. After reading their book, I bought into their thesis that the next economic progression is the experience economy. That value and being valued was through the experiences you offered, not the products or services you sold. I realized that our future as an agency would be to create experiences where consumers could engage with our client's brands in-store or in the marketplace. Six years later, we won Agency of the Year. In this episode, Joe Pine talks about the key findings from his new book including our move online and the use of technology. Joe shares his recipe for creating experiences that create value for you and are valued by following the four 'E's - education, entertainment, esthetics, and escape.

Michael McCain is an incredible human being, and a dear friend. I admire Michael as a father, philanthropist, passionate Canadian, and one of our most respected leaders. Michael has, what I believe, is the answer to the future of capitalism. A sharp and relentless focus on shared values where every stakeholder, including Planet Earth, has a seat at the table, versus shareholder value where one wins over the other. An organization that is driven by a higher purpose than profit. This isn't a mission statement, tucked behind framed glass, this is a path that the entire company he leads, Maple Leaf Foods is racing on. To date Maple Leaf is the first major food company to be carbon neutral, targeting e a 50% reduction in waste by 2025, and their end game is to become the most sustainable protein company on Planet Earth. In this podcast, we learn about Michael's life story, the incredible bond he had with his Father, the darkest moment in his career where 23 people lost their lives because of a listeria outbreak in his plant. You will also hear how Michael fearlessly called out then President Trump for his reckless acts, and being a narcissist, and so much more. I would also encourage you to share the podcast with any young adults as the many lessons Michael shares apply as much to them, as to you. John Stackhouse, the former Editor and Chief of the Globe and Mail, and today an SVP in the Office of the CEO of RBC, best-selling author and the host of one of my favourite podcasts, the Disruptors, joins me to talk about Michael's unique capabilities and to share his thoughts on capitalism and leadership. Michael McCain - https://twitter.com/MichaelHMcCain Maple Leaf Foods @MapleLeafFoods Maple Leaf foods https://www.mapleleaffoods.com/ John Stackhouse - @stackhousejohn Disruptors Podcast - https://thoughtleadership.rbc.com/rbc-disruptors/ To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC Check In - https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/dms/campaign/checkin/index.html RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html

Today, in honour of Mothers Day, I am putting all women on a pedestal for everything you do to nurture, protect, mentor, care, lead, create and contribute to a better world. I begin by first talking about my Mom, who left us over thirty years ago, but whose examples and character I still lead my life with. My first guest is an extraordinary human being. Michelle DiEmanuele is the President and CEO of Trillium Health Partners, one of North America's leading and respected community-based acute care facilities. Michelle shares stories from her incredible career, the lessons she had learned along the way, and how she finds balance in life. Michelle also takes us to the front line of healthcare and the heroic effort that is happening every minute to keep patients alive and all of us safe. We then look at the future of healthcare, and Canada's role in delivering what often appears to be opposing forces - to give us the healthcare we need and deserve and at a price we can afford. I then chat with a dear friend of mine, Mary DePaoli, the Executive VP of RBC. I have known Mary for many years; few, if any, I admire more for her brilliance, compassion, and immense capabilities. Mary talks about how she manages to do it all while putting her family first, mentorship, how every moment is an opportunity that can change your life, and more. She even has me blushing. Note: You can download Chatter that Matters wherever you get your podcasts or click on one of these links. If you like my podcast could you please follow/subscribe, and if on Apple at the bottom of the page, please rate and review. There is no charge and that commitment is something all podcast platforms value in determining which ones to support. Thank you, Tony To chat with Tony Chapman. Web: https://chatterthatmatters.ca Twitter – @TonyChapman – https://twitter.com/tonychapman Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychapmanreactions/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/chatterthatmatters/ Youtube – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcGvzmw9MFkUcGylrFA2xCQ RBC - https://www.rbc.com RBC - Canadian Woman Entrepreneur Awards - https://discover.rbcroyalbank.com/rbc-canadian-women-entrepreneur-awards-cwea-a-virtual-celebration-of-impact-and-achievement/ RBC Future Launch - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/index.html RBC Future Launch - Up Skill - https://www.rbc.com/dms/enterprise/futurelaunch/rbc-upskill.html