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Game, Set, Match - Michael Downey's Leadership Legacy
JANUARY 08, 2025
On this episode of It’s Not A Straight Line, I was joined by Michael Downey, a leader who left his mark on Tennis in Canada. His career journey started far from the courts and it is anything but a straight line. He is the former CEO of Tennis Canada and the Lawn Tenn...
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Corporate to Comedy: Clayton Peters, Manager & Brother of Russell Peters
OCTOBER 10, 2024
On this episode of It’s Not A Straight Line, I’m joined by Clayton Peters, producer, writer, and long-time manager of his brother, global comedy icon...
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Hugh Lawson on Ikigai, Leadership, and Making a Difference
AUGUST 19, 2024
On Episode 46 of the It’s Not A Straight Line podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Hugh Lawson, a business development expert, Vanier Cup...
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Touchdowns to Entrepreneurship: The Hill Brothers' Journey
JULY 23, 2024
Join us for an inspiring episode as I sit down with Matty and Alex Hill, better known as the Hill Brothers. Matty, Founder and Commissioner of Niagara Youth Flag Football (NYFF), is celebrated as one of Canada's top flag football coaches, having led...
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From Artillery Soldier to TikTok - Wayne Hannah's Journey of Laughter and Resilience
JULY 10, 2024
We're thrilled to welcome Wayne Hannah, the mastermind behind "Mindful'Ish" on YouTube and "@goodmorningassholes" on TikTok. Wayne is a humorist, content creator, firefighter, and veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces. After serving 20 years as an artillery soldier, Wayne's journey took him fro...
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Monique Giroux - Live Intentionally; Corporate Banker Turned Soulful Guide
JUNE 12, 2024
Discover the inspiring journey of Monique Giroux, a former corporate banker turned soulful guide. Once the powerhouse behind sponsorship at a major Canadian bank, Monique's path took a surprising turn after nearly two decades in the corporate world. Now, as the founder of Flourish with Monique...
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Chris Reynolds - "Turning The Page" and Building Better Businesses
APRIL 15, 2024
On this episode, I sat down with Chris Reynolds - the Co-Founder and Executive Chair of Investment Planning Counsel (IPC). When Chris co-founded IPC in 1996, he set out on a mission to help entrepreneurial financial advisors build better businesses. Since then, he has remained committed to thi...
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Kaetlyn Osmond - From Top of the Olympic Podium to Transition in Her Mid 20s
MARCH 07, 2024
Join me for an insightful and energizing conversation with Olympic Figure Skating champion and On-Air Broadcast Commentator, Kaetlyn Osmond.
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Igor Lukač - The Realities of Entrepreneurship
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
On this episode, I had a captivating conversation with Igor Lukač, an inspiring entrepreneur who navigated life's challenges with resilience and determination. Igor shares his journey from fleeing the former Yugoslavia with his family during the tumultuous Yugoslav Wars to building a successfu...
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Eduek Brooks - From Paying Off $47k Debt in 2 Years to Financial Educator
JANUARY 17, 2024
I sat down with Eduek Brooks, a Financial Educator & Coach and the Founder of Two Sides of a Dime. As an immigrant to Canada from Nigeria, Eduek completed her Master's degree in Chemical Engineering and has a certificate in Business Technology from the University of Waterloo.
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