The "What's Your Story?" podcast is back with Episode 2! This week, we sit down with Craig Belcher, Vice President, Retail at Influence Marketing, as he takes us through his fascinating journey—from his early days in the government sector, to a successful transition into sales, and finally making his mark in the world of marketing.

Don’t miss this episode filled with anecdotes, career insights, and expert advice on navigating the ever-evolving marketing landscape. Tune in now! 🎧

Back for a third season, the "What's Your Story?" Podcast!- Your guide to navigating the AI powered digital landscape. Kicking off with a bang, our very first guest is none other than Brian Clarey, Vice President & Managing Partner of Publicis Sapient! Join us as Brian spills the beans on his early marketing adventures, delves into the world of digital marketing, and shares his thoughts on the future of AI. Get ready for an episode packed with anecdotes, insights and strategies!

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In this 2nd episode of the season, we have Gregg Burkhalter - The LinkedIn Guy talk to us about the importance of personal branding and LinkedIn.  We also touch on how LinkedIn has really changed during the pandemic.  Gregg gives his perspective on what leaders can do to help organizations grow after Covid and also some of the key mistakes made online during Covid on LinkedIn.

Gregg also discusses the importance of workplace balance during Covid and how leaders must be flexible with the workforce.  A really good discussion from a real expert in personal branding and LinkedIn.  

Back for a second season, the "What's Your Story Podcast".  This episode is with Lou Quattro, our co-guest host, and focuses on a sound structure we will be using to interview our guests.  Engaging and fun as always with some great tips and insights for senior executives.

Roger is an energetic, inspired, results-oriented sales and business developer, building a comprehensive knowledge of sales coaching through his many roles in retail, distribution, vendor, and direct sales and has been privileged to champion the success of hundreds of independent business owners to their greatest potential.  For 15 years Roger worked as business counsel to over 600 sales leaders, ensuring the independent sales professionals had the tools, mentorship, knowledge, and support to succeed. He was instrumental in empowering others to embrace change and persevere through diverse challenges. Roger is passionate about developing individuals towards greater professional and personal success.

In this What's Your Story podcast we discuss how people are adapting to the pandemic and also Roger gives some great tips on how to succeed during this difficult time.  A great listen!

In this "What's Your Story?" podcast,  we have a very special guest from my old stomping ground Calgary.  Mary Moran the CEO & President of Calgary Economic Development.  Mary tells a great story of how she and her team helped organizations in Calagary adapt to the new normal and thrive.  Mary explains how Calgary is a technological hub with an abundance of young talent in the digital field.  She also explains how the Calgary Economic Development partnered with industry to help grow the jobs and the economy.  A thriving city that ready to take on the challenges with a downswing in the economy due to COVID-19..

According to Mary, "Calgary's economy is going to start roaring back to life next year, but not before the city posts a dismal 10.1 percent GDP contraction for 2020 as the pandemic and the energy sector slump continue to take their toll".

Calgary's economy was put through the wringer in 2020 with the pandemic, she feels the city's fortunes will start to turn around in the new year.

A great listen from a strong leader!

Margo Malowney is our 16th guest on the What's Your Story podcast.  Margo is a seasoned marketer and former Olympian.  She has been using her drive for high performance combined with marketing and corporate communication skills to help drive or support growth, improvement, and change.

Her early experience as a pioneer in a new Olympic sport lent itself easily to later helping CEO’s and business leaders lead organizations through growth, transformation, acquisitions, and innovation.  She is passionate about building, solving, growing, and improving – "I am looking to use my experience and skills to help another like-minded organization grow and scale. I am especially interested in helping organizations who are near the beginning of their journeys toward incorporating sustainability and corporate responsibility objectives into long-term operational vision."

Margo gives some great advice to all marketers and leaders in this podcast .... a great listen for all.

This podcast focussed on the pandemic and how the Travel Tourism community and has responded during this very difficult time.  Beth Potter, President of TIAO, and Cyrus Copper, Professor & Program Coordinator at Centennial College—President & Founder at Cobalt Hospitality Group engaged us with a fascinating and discussion of how to respond during the new normal and also what to look out for in the coming months.

A great listen and please share with all your colleagues, the advice is invaluable!

In today's podcast, we have Kevin Carter, the President, and CEO of Colorworks Canada.  Kevin discusses how the pandemic completely changed its operation across the country.  He also discusses what it took to get back to Canada and traveling across many states and then into Canada.  As well as the stress it put on him and the organization including staff who were fearful of coming to work due to the virus.  

Kevin made some important decisions that led to shutting down locations and all advertising and how that affected everyone.  He also told us he needed to jump-start the organization coming out of Covid-19 in Phase 2 and 3 by increasing his digital and social media marketing advertising spend and driving retail leads to many of the locations.

A passionate view of how to respond as a CEO during a real crisis and a must-listen.  Listen on Spotify Podcast, Apple, Google Podcast.

This week on the "What's your story podcast", we have a guest with lots of energy who helps business owners who want a guaranteed ROI on their marketing efforts.  As Jennifer explains, sometimes business owners spend money on marketing campaigns that don't result in a proper return on investment. She states she believes you should always get an ROI on your marketing dollars. "My clients earn 4, 5, and even 6 figures each year from my referrals. And they only pay me when someone becomes a client."  Jennifer is also an event producer, an industry that has had a real hit with the Covid19 pandemic.

Jennifer talks with us on how she helps businesses realize and reinvent themselves during the crisis.  She is able to strategize and drive business success, making businesses flourish.  A great listen for a business leader looking for ways to get through the pandemic.  Jennifer can be contacted at JenniferBeale.com .

Chris Keleher of The Chris Keleher Team in Collingwood Ontario discusses the big changes his team had to make to adjust to the Covid-19 Pandemic.  Chris explains how his team shifted to stay ahead of the curve in the very competitive real estate market.  He also discussed how the market took a pause and then came back strong with many clients wanting to move up to the Collingwood area to enjoy the area and take advantage of being able to work from home.  

Chris is a passionate business leader who is known for giving back to the community he serves. This talk is very engaging and touches on many areas of real estate and real estate market trends.  A great listen!

In this segment, I interview Maura Joy Lustig.  Maura is a special life coach that combines holistic coaching methods with Art.  Maura believes that each of us has a special gift within us that deserves to shine and we discover that gift and realize what's truly possible for us, we have the ability to create our best life.  Using her signature 7 step process, “Converting Chaos to Clarity” she supports women in transforming into their own extraordinary essence.
Maura takes us down the path of discovery about our true passions and asks us to really focus on this during the pandemic to keep our mental health in order.

What's Your Story Podcast - Season 2, Episode #10  with Tony Carvalho, CEO and President of GOTSKILL?  Tony shares with us how GOTSKILL has truly stepped up during the pandemic to offer support and financial help for those that work in Restaurants and Bars.  Tony created the Ontario Restaurant Bar Support Fund. A registered Not-For-Profit organization raising funds to save as many Food and Beverage establishments and jobs in Ontario as possible via one-time grants.  

Tony also discusses how his company shifted during this time and tried to keep things as normal as possible.  A good listen for those looking to make difference with their staff and customers. 

Welcome back, everyone! In today's episode, We have Monica Pasinato-Forchielli, President of One Wellness Group.
Monica tells us about her story and experience with the Pandemic and how deeply her business has been affected by it.
Being a wellness group that provides services such as Spa and Massage treatments, and has direct contact with customers, they had no choice but to shut down their business.
Monica shares her actions as a true leader and her version of "the new normal" and the challenges they faced and will face in the future.

Tune in to our new episode!

On our new episode, we have traveled across borders and we have one of our most positive, energetic, and enthusiastic guests, Catherine Ann with us from southern US, Texas!

Catherine Ann is a business strategist coach and uses Linkedin strategy to help her clients make money within 60 days of completing their profile!
She has the most positive perspective about the pandemic and believes everyone should not be " pivoting" to doing something new and instead, they have to "shift" to new ways of getting things done. for example, shifting from going to work to online meetings...
She explains that the pandemic has highlighted the problems people had in their personal and professional lives before the pandemic started and the real struggle now is trying to resolve those issues!

Tune in for a completely different and amazing episode!

On our new exciting episode of "what's your Story?" we had a very insightful conversation with Anna Tavares- Director of Strategy at Vendasta.  Vendasta provides digital solutions to local businesses and during the pandemic, their goal was to provide their customers with 3 main services:  

1. Provide the ability to work remote 2.Local business online toolkit 3. An online academy to learn about marketing. Don't miss this episode if you are a business owner/ marketing agency/ marketer/ student and want to hear more about these services and what the FUTURE of business looks like. At the end of this episode, I sure learned a lot about what my clients needed and took the required actions! 

Welcome to our new episode! This episode is going to be an intense one! Today we have with us our co-host Lou Quattro and our guest Sergio Frias, President & CEO of the federation of Brazilian-Canadian businesses, and Chief customer experience officer at The Chartered Institute of Marketing Management of Ontario (CIMMO). 

Sergio talks about how the world today is a world with more choices for customers and fewer choices for businesses and small businesses are failing because of not being able to deliver those choices. 

He emphasizes the word “Flexibility” which means: To be able to deliver choice, deliver customer experience, and still make money.

Enjoy this unique episode.

This episode is all about human connection and offering help... We have a very distinguished guest today, Dr. Youssef Youssef.  The President and Vice-Chair at The Chartered Institute of Marketing Management of Ontario (cimmo) and Program Coordinator and Professor, Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing Degree at Humber College.  Today we continue our discussion in this normal and how it has affected small businesses more than big businesses. 

95% of Canadian businesses are small businesses and unfortunately, they are the ones that are struggling the most due to lack of strategy, board members, advisors, etc. Dr.Youseff emphasizes on how big companies and marketing firms should come together and offer their expertise to help these businesses as much as possible. He also talks about the desperate need for LEADERSHIP from within companies during this difficult time in order to connect with your company's employees and customers and try to understand their problems and worries. Because we are all in this together...

Thank you for your thoughtful approach Dr.Youseff.

Welcome to our new episode! On our new exciting episode, we have Jason Hunt co-founder and CMO of Merged Media Ltd. His company provides marketing and advertisement solutions for its clients. 

Other than the businesses that have suffered from the pandemic, Jason focuses on the ones that are thriving because of it, and one of them is E-commerce. From having virtual confreres to house parties, to promoting your small business, going "online" might become the new normal after the pandemic.

Jason also shares a few tips on the Dos and Don'ts of managing the social media accounts of your business and what should businesses be preparing for after the pandemic.

It was great having you with us.

What's Your Story Podcast:  Episode #3 - Shane Skillen - President Hotspex Research.  Shane bring some real insight to the this new normal from actual research done in the field.  A great discussion and focus and mental illness and a lifeline offered during these times.  

What's Your Story Podcast:  Episode #4  with David Kincaid CEO, Level 5 Strategy.  David share a passionate view of the pademic and guides us through a journey of how brands can think and shift their focus from a consumer perspective to different values and attributes.  This is based on the what the consumer thinks is important right now and the normal rules don't apply any longer.  Welcome David.

This is the What's your story podcast.  In this episode we engage in a powerful discussion with Desmond Edwards, the VP Marketing Nandos N.A. . We continue our discussion on the new normal and how Nandos has adapted to the pandemic with strong leadership and smart  business decisions.  This does come a faint of heart with them shutting down 27 locations and learning how to respond with a caring approach with their franchisees and employees during this strange period of time.  We also shift the discussion over to the George Floyd situation and get perspective from Desmond as African Canadian business leader, an incredibly power talk you won't want to miss.

The "What's your story" podcast is a series of real stories than engage the senses.  People and brands all have a story to tell that make them unique and interesting.

This weeks guest is Tania Ferlin, nominated as on the Top 30 Under 30, she has a passion for driving a culture of innovation in her role as Senior Manager of TAGB at the Compass Canada Group Canada.  Tania discusses how companies need to think differently to rebuild out of the pandemic.   Tania has also been  spearheading the Human Trafficking Awareness Campaign in our industry since 2017. She has researched the topic in depth by interviewing human  trafficking survivors, law enforcement, social workers, government  officials, and attended several trainings. A winner of the OHI 2019 Top  30 Under 30 award, Tania has educated more than 1,100 hotel industry and  meeting professionals on the role they can play to end human  trafficking.

A tremendous talk about the future and worth the time to listen to an up and coming leader.

In this What's Your Story?, podcast about what's next in this pandemic, we have Karen Burrows McKnight. Karen is a highly sought-after Executive Coach in Toronto Ontario, where she offers Executive Coaching and Consulting to individuals and organizations. She is a dynamic, resourceful, and sharp study, known for her listening skills and her ability to quickly assess and develop customized approaches to address her clients' needs.

Karen has also recently launched a new book - "And Just Like That" offers a customized, practical process for leaders – from an organizational standpoint as well as a ‘leader in your own life’ standpoint – to identify and access the next best version of themselves.  This podcast discusses how leaders need to think about bringing their people back to the office and truly open the communication lines and practice flexibility.  A very resourceful talk that will help any leaders determine and action what's next.  Create the next best version of yourself in leadership and life.

Karen can be reached at https://karen-mcknight.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp-iNiayp8wIVCY6zCh1T1QBeEAAYASAAEgIhO_D_BwE

Our guest today on the What's Your Story Podcast is Tiana Hoffman.  Tiana is an experienced Senior Solutions Manager with a demonstrated history of Leadership, Product Knowledge, Customer Support, and Time Management. She is determined to provide an exceptional experience understanding the benefits of GaiaDigits innovation to many businesses in all industries. 

Have you considered integrating a hybrid workspace model option into your business operations or been advocating for one? You aren't alone. There's been a significant shift in priorities during the pandemic – both acknowledging physical workspaces and mental health support – and it's something employees want to be addressed before management officially welcomes back their team for "business as usual."  Tiana discusses how creating and a culture of innovation and setting out a work environment that facilitates a trusting working environment is critical for the future.

A great listen!

In this episode of What's Your Story Podcast - Season 2 Episode 6, we have Angela Muzzo from the Clean Slate Shop.  Angela is the creator of Cleanslating, a trademarked system for building a knowledge bank of facts and insights against a new business challenge, by tapping into existing market research in the client library.  Angela is creating an ongoing study to help companies navigate through the ever-changing environment caused by the Covid pandemic.

A lively and fun discussion of the process and how she is taping into past research to drive recommendations and insights.  

What's Your Story Podcast: Season #2 Episode 5 with Gerry Smith, CEO of Densify.  Densify provides a Cloud & Container Resource Management Platform that leverages our patented machine-learning analytics engine to make cloud and container instances self-aware of their precise resource requirements and to automate the resource management process.  Gerry started his career as a consulting engineer and soon after took the plunge into the world of high-tech start-ups with two other co-founders as the CEO of Changepoint for 12 years.  After selling the company he partnered with Riyaz and Andrew to start Densify.

Gerry takes us through a great story of the past year and how his company has adapted and evolved through the pandemic culturally.  Lots of great lessons for other CEO's in this podcast. 

What's Your Story Podcast:  Episode #4 - Graham Robertson - Beloved Brand - CEO & Founder. Graham is a seasoned marketer and brand strategist working for many top package goods companies.  He is now in his second career and has a new passion for sharing every marketing secret I learned in driving profitable marketing and brand plans for J&J, General Mills, Coke, and Pfizer.  Graham started Beloved Brands to help brands find growth by building brands that consumers love. I know I can make brand leaders smarter so they can reach their full potential.

Graham talks about the new normal and how to help your company through the next stage of this pandemic.

Mike Grier joins in this What's Your Story podcast.  Mike is the Commercial Director for Bermuda Press Holdings Ltd, Rotal Gazette.  Mike is a Content Marketing Specialist supporting brand communities in their quest to re-imagine the brand conversation.  Unpacking the insights and activities from customer and product life cycles, to support campaign and program objectives.

Mike leads us in an interesting conversation and how Covid has changed the business landscape in Bermuda and offers some great lessons you can take back on and reflect for your own organization.

Ever wondered if AI will take over the world? In this week’s What's Your Story Podcast, we’re interviewing AI itself to get its take on the future of technology, power, and the potential for world domination! 😱

Tune in for an eye-opening conversation about where AI is headed and what it means for all of us.

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AI-Powered Marketing: Insights from Loblaws!

What's Your Story? Episode 10, Season 3: Sabrina LaRosa

Sabrina LaRosa, Senior Director of Media Strategy at Loblaw, shares insights into how AI is transforming marketing strategies at one of Canada’s largest retailers. Discover how Loblaw leverages AI to enhance customer engagement, optimize campaigns, and create personalized shopping experiences across digital channels. Whether you're in marketing or simply curious about AI in retail, join us for a deep dive into the intersection of technology and strategy. Don’t forget to subscribe for more inspiring stories and insider marketing tips!

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Join us as Ceren Koca, a Behavioral Science and AI expert, shares her insights on the evolving role of AI in understanding and influencing human behavior. With experience from Google and the UN, she’s here to explore how AI is reshaping industries and impacting our daily lives in unprecedented ways.

Donna Chang is an Enterprise and Media Executive at Google Cloud. She's here to share her take on AI in advertising. Tune in for quite the conversation as we unpack how this rapid technology is integrating into our lives!

In this episode of What's Your Story, host Ron Caughlin dives into the evolving world of AI with Youssef Ahmad Youssef, a Marketing Professor at Humber College and Chair of the Chartered Institute of Marketing Management of Ontario (CIMMO). Together, they explore how AI is transforming the marketing landscape, its impact on jobs, and what the future holds for professionals in the field. Don't miss this insightful discussion on how AI is reshaping marketing as we know it!

On this episode we talk about how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries and boosting business success.

A seasoned educator, Danny Hill, Professor of Digital Marketing at George Brown College, discusses the ins and outs of AI and how it is changing the marketing landscape. Danny is leading the way in the classroom, teaching students how to use AI in their marketing field. It is a fun and innovative discussion that cannot be missed.

On What's Your Story? Episode 13, we sit down with digital marketing leader Ash Andrews to dive into the latest trends, tips, and strategies driving success in the digital world. 🔥

Tune in now and get inspired! 🎧✨

What’s Your Story? Episode 12, Season 3: Emily Baillie

Emily Baillie, AI and Digital Marketing Trainer, shares her expertise on integrating artificial intelligence into modern marketing strategies. With years of experience educating professionals and shaping marketing campaigns, Emily reveals how businesses can use AI to drive engagement, streamline processes, and create impactful campaigns. Whether you’re a marketer looking to innovate or simply curious about the intersection of AI and marketing, this episode is packed with insights to help you thrive in t

Welcome back to What’s Your Story, the podcast where we explore the journeys, ideas, and innovations shaping the future.

Today’s episode takes us straight to the frontier of generative AI, personal branding, and the future of fame. Our guest is Sky Hacker — founder of FameHack.ai, a serial entrepreneur, combat veteran, former Army helicopter pilot, and a leader redefining how real people show up in digital spaces.

Sky’s story is anything but ordinary. What started as a creative solution for her own wedding photos turned into a bold mission: helping individuals and businesses clone themselves using AI to create powerful content, spokesmodels, and even documentaries — without Hollywood budgets or technical skills.

In this episode, we talk about hacking fame, the ethics of AI, the collapse of traditional media models, and why the future belongs to creators who can move fast, stay authentic, and scale themselves intelligently.

If you’ve ever wondered how AI can amplify your voice — not replace it — this conversation is for you.

Let’s dive in.

In this week’s What’s Your Story? GEN AI podcast, Kim Carson breaks down what’s next for AI — from the shifts we’re already seeing to the massive changes coming in the future. 🤖✨

They dive into how AI will shape creativity, business, and everyday life… and why the human element will always stay at the center of it all. ❤️‍🔥

Now streaming on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts — tune in anytime.

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On this weeks What's Your Story? GEN AI Podcast we have the charismatic agency lead Peter Murphy. Peter is a Fractional CMO 📺 TV host🎙️ Podcaster 📷 Documentarian and agency leader. Peter is the founder of Strategic Pete. Peter lives and breathes tech solutions, marketing strategies, sales, and community growth. Oh, and did we mention he literally lives in a zoo? 🐒 With his Chilean wife and their adventurous 8-year-old son, Peter's life is anything but ordinary.

Listen in to a lively discussion about the future of AI, GEN AI and more. Worth the 30 minute listen.

In this episode of What's Your Story? The GEN AI Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Heidi Marsh, an expert in teaching and learning in higher Ed, who has been exploring the uses of AI In education. Heidi shares her journey into the world of Al, discussing her thoughts regarding Al policy and the need for building ethical Al systems. We explore the critical challenges and opportunities facing the Al community today in business and education, including bias in algorithms, the importance of transparency, and the need for robust governance frameworks. Heidi offers invaluable insights into how we can ensure Al benefits all of humanity and what it takes to create a future where Al empowers us rather than the other way around.

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation about the future of Al and the crucial role of ethics in its development.

Welcome to "What's Your Story? GEN AI." Today, we're exploring the intersection of generative AI, and conceptual art. Our guest comes from Kyoto, Japan. His name is Charles Lindsay, and he is an "artist-adventurer" who has created art in the most extreme environments on the planet, from the high Arctic to the Amazon jungle and now he is creating art using AI.

As the founder of the artist-in-residence program at the SETI Institute, he spends his time bridging the gap between human creativity and the vast unknowns of the cosmos. Join us as we dive into his story: How does someone who spends his life creating using artificial intelligence? Get ready for a conversation that spans from the nature of art to the future of humanity.

🎙️ Join us for Episode 9 of "What's Your Story?" as we explore the cutting-edge world of AI with Bogdan Nastase. From redefining business strategies to tackling ethical dilemmas, discover how AI is transforming industries.

Don't miss this insightful conversation—tune in now and be part of the future! #AI #Podcast #Innovation

Get ready for a unique episode of the What's Your Story? GEN Podcast! This week, we're flipping the script as our usual host, Ron Caughlin, steps into the guest hot seat. The masterful Peter Murphy of Strategic Pete takes the reins, turning the microphone on the man who usually interviews all the GEN AI experts. Expect a fun and insightful conversation as Peter digs into Ron's rich career, unearthing fantastic stories from a seasoned marketer. You won't want to miss this fresh perspective and the candid insights from behind the mic!

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 Join host Ron Caughlin on this week’s episode of "What's Your Story: GEN AI" as he sits down with the brilliant Russel Ward to explore the game-changing impact of AI on our jobs. Will we be collaborating with AI—or just using it as a tool? 

Tune in for an eye-opening conversation packed with fresh insights, bold predictions, and practical takeaways. Don’t miss out—your future self will thank you! 🎧✨

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On this week's What's Your Story? GEN AI podcast, we have the award-winning content developer, an award-winning podcaster (This Is Mining and The AI Effect), and a bestselling author, Amber Mac.

Amber has hosted and co-hosted a variety of podcast series, including The Amber Mac Show, The AI Effect, and Marketing Disrupted.

In the podcast, Amber and host Ron Caughlin explore the world of AI and GEN and how it is changing the work world and what to look out for in the future.

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