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What happens when a man decides to fight depression with play?

You get Robert Manolson, founder of Powerful Play Experiences, and one of Canada’s most inspiring advocates for mental wellness in the workplace. His sessions spark joy, ease the spirit, and reconnect teams with their inner child — the one we often leave behind.

After years of battling anxiety and depression, Robert discovered that play wasn’t just child’s work — it...

What happens when a man from the oil industry decides to build a playground?

You get Mike McDermott, founder of PlayEnvy, and one of the most passionate community builders in Canada. His first playground project earned him heartfelt thanks from every child at the school — and sparked a mission to design spaces that inspire play for years to come.

He’s proof t...

When Russia invaded Ukraine, Will Blackburn was selling software in Poland. Within 24 hours, refugees were arriving in his town — and his life was changed forever.

Trading his sales kit for his old Army Reserve gear, Will began sourcing medical supplies and driving convoys into the Donbas. Now, in his book The War Next Door: My Journeys into Ukraine, he shares what it’s like to risk your ...

Think you’ve heard it all? Mike Francis will make you think again.

From a brutal childhood marked by abuse and survival, to becoming a husband, father, and respected tattoo artist, Mike’s story is raw, unfiltered, and unforgettable. Today, through his work at MFT Tattoos, he uncovers the myths, humour, and deep truths behind body modification — and why people still line up for the pain.

This week, we meet Andrea Welsh — healthcare technical writer, strategist, and data literacy advocate. Andrea believes in “Data, not Drama!” — because you can’t fix what you don’t know, and you can’t grow what you don’t measure.

With a background spanning 20 years in nursing, a degree in forensic psychology and working at the coal face of healthcare documentation, Andrea has helped clinics, hospitals, and tech companies build syste...

This week, we welcome back Kevin Paylow of Deliberate Consulting, joining us for the second time since episode #18, four years ago.

Kevin calls himself ‘the classic American Mutt,’ but his real talent is storytelling that sticks.

He says, “You don’t win in the presentation — you win in the conversation.” Kevin talks about how to strip away pointless slides and overloaded facts, and instead ...

Three years ago, Sophie Ash was just discovering who she really was — a new sister, a new story, and a whole new path. With no house, no prospects, and a job that barely paid the bills, she rebuilt everything from scratch.

Now she’s back — and this time, she’s not just surviving, she’s thriving.

In this episode, you’ll hear why Sophie refuses to waste time, how she sorts the wheat from the ...

I first discovered Dominic on the Virgin Podcast series way back in 2015. It was the only podcast I had on my favourites list for years!

Dominic is the world’s only financial writer and comedian. He's a regular contributor to MoneyWeek and the Financial Times and has authored umpteen books on Taxation, Bitcoin and the State.

Hi passions include, beer, playing football, dabbling with helium and losing weight! What more could you exp...

Producer, musician, luthier and composer Galeazzo Frudua is credited as being one of the main specialists in The Beatles vocals.

As a trained Luthier from the Stradivarius School in Cremona, Italy, he revolutionised the making of one electric guitar that covered all the bases. It sold in its hundreds to some of the biggest rock stars in the world!

We do an analysis of The Beatle’s track - All My Loving. Hear how John Lennon was one...

How do you develop a smart app that can control 95% of the smart products that are currently on the market? The team at Smart Concepts think they’ve done it by keeping things simple, safe and easy to use.

Listen as Christof and Christian, take us on the journey of trying to find seed money and how they got investors interested in their smart app in our post COVID environment!

If they’ve got it right, they could have the biggest sel...

Michael is an enigma. Bespectacled in his beret and jaunty attire he hides a complex personality! He’s been a DJ, television/radio producer and appeared on stage with the best of them. He’s determined to continue to perform in to his twilight years. And nobody going to stop him!

Listen as he takes us on a journey from war torn Romania to Canada via the UK. It could have been so different if his Jewish Architect father had been inte...

Have you ever heard the expression choose something light rather than something heavy? Russell says the bad stuff has served him the best over the years and he’s learnt to listen to the wind.

In just over 8 years he’s become a painter extraordinaire, painting some of the most famous people in the world. However, he never forgets where he came from and is currently pursuing his 52 week painting challenge for his Bracelets4Buildings ...

At 25 Sophie discovered a sister she didn’t know about. Even more shocking, her Dad was not her Dad! With a low paid job, no prospects, no money and no house, Sophie is the epitome of entrepreneurship.

In less than 4 years she’s transformed her life and now helps medical students find more freedom, flexibility and financial independence with her company, Prospology. Oh, and to top it all, she’s thrilled to have a new sister called ...

We need a revolution in the kitchen. Why? As spaces get smaller we need smarter designs that can take advantage of the flexible environment we live and work in.

Nicole and Beat are hooking up with global investors to allow their “Wunderwerk Kitchen” to become the next digital product. Hear how a German car designer and the “red carpet lady” have teamed up to revolutionise the space we live in!

Welcome to the 67th episode of my podc...

When you first meet Richard you are blown away by his clarity and amazing energy. Having been involved in call centres since the age of 27, what Richard doesn’t know about empathy and having a downright good time in the workplace, is not worth knowing.

Don’t get me wrong, he’s no pushover as he competes with the likes of Amazon but at the same time he manages to keep 150 local people employed in this Car...

Imagine not being able to read, write or even speak properly at the age of 13? Nadia my guest moved every 2 months to countless hotels, tents and hostels for most of her childhood, just to stay ahead of the Police and Social Services.

Her father had left home. Her Mom was a con artist.  How did she and her siblings survive? This is the story of abuse, poverty, hope and redemption. Come on this journey, but be warned, it’s not going...

How do you go from an idea on a napkin, to one of the most read articles on LinkedIn? Then create a thriving business off the back of it, to help re-humanize the toxic workplace.

Ryan and David Brendel of Strategy of Mind have just published their first book “Think, Talk, Create”, aimed directly at the employee in the cubicle, looking at the corner office!

Welcome to the 64th episode of my podcast series that shines a light on how ...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to mingle with “pop royalty’ from the 1960’s? Even better, Tony Bone tailor extraordinaire has rubbed shoulders with real royalty!

He was at the centre of ‘swinging London’ and he knew it. Listen as he takes us on this nostalgic globe trotting trip around the world in 80 years. Don’t miss it!

Welcome to the 63rd episode of my podcast series that shines a light on how people have changed ...

Noise is endemic in social media. So how are you going to stand out? Simple. Employ Adam Rosen from the Email Outreach Company.

Cold emailing can be the hardest channel to get results from. Adam achieves it by keeping it direct, to the point, being honest and genuine. His advice let the white space do it’s work!

Welcome to the 62nd episode of my podcast series that shines a light on how people have changed their lives and what was ...