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Nov. 28, 2022

David Cynamon, Toronto Argonauts/Entrepreneur

Toronto Argonauts Former Co-Owner/K2 Pure Solutions Co-Founder David Cynamon talks about gaining the entrepreneurial spirit selling 50 cent foot longs [fully loaded!] at Edmonton Eskimos games, the business mentorship of his ...

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Nov. 25, 2022

Gina El Kattan, Nuba Tisane/Dragons' Den

Dragons’ Den Entrepreneur & Nuba Tisane Co-Founder [with her mom Amal!] Gina El Kattan talks about moving from Egypt to Oakville, jumping right into Business studies at University of Toronto, the lockdown power of the Clubhou...

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Nov. 23, 2022

Chris Tait, Chalk Circle

Chalk Circle’s lead singer & co-founder Chris Tait talks about getting grounded for playing ‘God Save The Queen,’ the band’s friendship with Blue Peter, breaking out with the support of CFNY & MuchMusic, touring with Rush/Cro...

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Nov. 21, 2022

Malcolm Johnston, Toronto Life

Toronto Life’s Editor-in-Chief Malcolm Johnston talks about managing the Toronto Life ‘brand,' coming up with the annual list of the 50 most influential Torontonians, serving as ‘an anchor for Toronto residents,’ digging deep...

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Nov. 17, 2022

Kent Manderville, Toronto Maple Leafs/Team Canada

2 x World Juniors Gold/’92 Olympics Silver/Toronto Maple Leaf Kent ‘Mandy’ Manderville talks about the magical ’93 playoffs run, Wendel & Dougie’s leadership on AND off the ice, sharing a taxi with Pat Burns after 2 big losse...

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Nov. 15, 2022

Anders Hedberg, WHA/NHL Superstar

WHA/NHL ‘Hot Line’ hockey star Anders Hedberg [the 'Swedish Express'] talks about Borje Salming, 3 Swedes [and a Finn!] representing 70% of this year’s Hockey Hall Of Fame induction class, why Ornskolsvik has produced so many...

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Nov. 10, 2022

Wendy Mesley, Women of Ill Repute

Broadcast Journalist turned Podcaster Wendy Mesley talks about her partnership/friendship with Maureen Holloway, not being retired but rather ONLY being retired from the CBC, pivoting to podcasting, wanting to BE Barbara Frum...

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Nov. 8, 2022

Bazil Donovan, Blue Rodeo

Blue Rodeo bassist Bazil Donovan talks about learning the ‘guitar boogie shuffle,’ growing up in the Junction, Tiny’s beeper leading to his first gig for $30, listening to/learning from/eventually opening for John Fogerty, cu...

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Nov. 4, 2022

Rob Rainford, Chef

Chef Rob Rainford talks about choosing between cooking and basketball camp, how the Food Network ‘changed everything,’ whether you should wash your chicken [spoiler: does more harm than good], shooting 18 hours of content for...

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Nov. 2, 2022

Saroya Tinker, Toronto Six

The Toronto Six’s homegrown hockey talent Saroya Tinker talks about being an EIGHT-sport high school athlete, living at Yale amongst ‘the Normies,’ playing in front of Ivy League crowds at ‘The Whale,’ her incredible mentors ...

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Oct. 31, 2022

Alan Frew, Glass Tiger

Glass Tiger frontman Alan Frew talks about the New Year’s Eve name changeover from ‘Tokyo’ to Glass Tiger [and how author George Plimpton inspired the new name], opening for Boy George & Culture Club, sharing urinals at the G...

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Oct. 28, 2022

Bob Rae, Canadian Ambassador to the UN

Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations Bob Rae talks about his incredible career as a diplomat, lawyer and politician, Canada’s role as the 7th largest donor to the United Nations, shares an actual ‘day in the life’ of our...

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Oct. 26, 2022

Ivy Knight, Writer/Journalist

Writer & Journalist Ivy Knight talks about pivoting from 10 years in restaurant kitchens to writing, her realization that the pressure had turned her into a ‘dickless man’ and a ‘rage machine,’ the wonderful mentorship of Jam...

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Oct. 21, 2022

Edward Keenan, Toronto Star’s City Columnist

The Toronto Star’s City Columnist Edward Keenan talks about innocently attempting to walk behind the President’s desk in the Oval Office [spoiler: don’t do it!], Mayor Tory’s debate frequency strategy [down from 50 to 2!], ho...

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Oct. 19, 2022

Brad Nathan, Private Equity

Lynx Equity Limited Co-founder and President Brad Nathan talks about ranking #478 of Canada’s largest 500 companies, hitting $650mm in revenue while shooting for $1B, his entrepreneurial start drilling peepholes [legally!], a...

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Oct. 17, 2022

Jack ‘The Coach’ Armstrong, Raptors Broadcaster

As Toronto Raptors Broadcaster Jack Armstrong enters his 25th season [Hellooooooo!], he talks about his MVP [Mom!!], growing up in Brooklyn NYC, Fordham U road trips driving the team van to fine dining establishments [White C...

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Oct. 14, 2022

Donovan Bailey, World’s Fastest Man

Two-time Olympic Champion/three-time World Champion Sprinter Donovan Bailey talks about solo vs team gold medals at Atlanta in 1996, his better-late-than-never appointment to the Order of Canada, being drafted by the BC Lions...

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Oct. 11, 2022

Barry Avrich, Moguls Monsters & Madmen

Filmmaker & Marketing Executive Barry Avrich talks about RENT-A-FAN CLUB, getting stuck in an altercation between Jackie Mason & Jerry Stiller, why you need to treat ‘yelling’ as performance art, why his Bob Saget anecdote wa...

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Oct. 7, 2022

Eric Alper, Musicaholic

Publicist and Music Industry Expert Eric Alper talks about music entering his bloodstream via his Grandfather Al’s Grossman’s Tavern, the influence of American Hot Wax & Music World at Promenade Mall, why Snoop Dogg travels w...

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Oct. 5, 2022

Sean Mitton, ’72 Summit Series Author

‘When Canada Shut Down’ author Sean Mitton talks about Paul Henderson’s Goal of the Century being Canada’s ‘Man on the Moon’ moment, the Henderson Hat Trick [THREE game-winning goals], how Phil Esposito’s passionate ‘rant’ ga...

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Oct. 3, 2022

Jake Gold, The Tragically Hip Manager

Multiple-time Manager of the Year Jake Gold talks about his first concert [Beatles at Maple Leaf Gardens 1964!], 17 years of managing The Hip/a 17 year break/starting anew in 2020, music’s most important North American cities...

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Sept. 30, 2022

Ted Woloshyn, Broadcaster/Podcaster

Broadcaster/Podcaster Ted Woloshyn talks about taking over for Wally Crouter for a decade of mornings at CFRB, dealing with 2:45am wakeups when you aren’t a morning person, his 11 year run of ‘Saturdays with Ted’ on Newstalk ...

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Sept. 28, 2022

Jean-Louis Brenninkmeijer, Little Canada

Little Canada’s founder & visionary Jean-Louis Brenninkmeijer introduces us to ‘Our Home & Miniature Land,’ learns about Wayne Gretzky [“who is this The Great One?”], explains why the process is as important as the product, s...

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Sept. 26, 2022

Paul Devorski, NHL Referee

Former NHL referee Paul ‘Devo’ Devorski talks about his Centennial Cup win for Guelph, how he handled Darren McCarty in ‘that Detroit game’ [aka The Brawl], being there for Ray Bourque’s Stanley Cup win, his Valentine’s Day c...

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