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We’ve all had a moment where we arrived at the grocery store and can’t remember passing any of the stoplights along the way. We’re halfway down an aisle and scrambling to remember what we even needed. Our mind is in overdrive trying to sort through our ever-growing to-do list. We’ve been there when just making it through the next task is hard. But the normal stresses of life aren’t the only thing YOU have to deal with. Nora McInerny hosts The Head Start: Embracing the Journey, a new podcast ...
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Join Chad Banman and Matthew Donnelly as they reveal all the success stories and near tragedies facing entrepreneurs in Edmonton, AB. Discover the biggest failures entrepreneurs make and the decisions leading up to some of those make it or break it moments through stories and interviews of local entrepreneurs. Through these interviews you'll learn about building a team & hiring practices, management strategies, creating the right culture, sales strategies, marketing initiatives, cashflow man ...
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Join multi-award winning teacher and researcher from the University of Canterbury, Professor Ekant Veer, as he chats with friends about marketing, society, consumers and consumption in this educational podcast designed to support your own understanding and learning. Various chats, whakaaro, kōrero, discussions and questions.
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It’s one thing, as a parent, to deal with your own struggles, but to watch your kid go through it - to see them face obstacles and struggles can be excruciating. It often feels like the parent’s job is to shield their child from hardships. In this episode, Nora shares the story of Angel and Xavier, a mother and son who are no strangers to Chronic M…
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Oftentimes the standard “I’m good!” response isn’t rooted in the truth. We often act our way through our struggles, so we don’t burden someone else with our problems. In this episode, Nora delves into how Aaron Matthew Atkisson balances the art of acting both on set and as the primary caregiver for his family. When a migraine attack hits, he can’t …
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Navigating parenthood can be overwhelming all on its own, but Danielle Mandoza takes it a step further teaching young children at work, too. In this episode, Nora explores Danielle’s struggle to balance her roles as a parent and teacher with the ever-lingering threat of a migraine attack. Thanks to the experiences of her mother and grandmother who …
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“Knowledge is Power” may be an old cliche, but it is never more true than when talking about living with a chronic illness, like Chronic Migraine. In this episode, Nora explores how writer and advocate Jaime Sanders found the right words to describe her migraine symptoms earlier than most, thanks to her access to healthcare education. Her community…
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Most of us have probably heard “Suck it up!” or “Get over it!” at some point. But when you’re living with Chronic Migraine, these phrases are far from helpful. In this episode, Nora talks to Air Force veteran Ivan Perry who is pushing back on a culture that measures strength by silence and a lack of struggle. He channels the resilience he developed…
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The pressures of hustle culture can be nonstop. In this episode, Nora and guest, Lauren Browning, get vulnerable about navigating Chronic Migraine in the unforgiving and unrelenting world of entrepreneurship. Building a working environment that fits her life, Lauren shares what drove her to create the sustainable swimwear brand, Ricki Beach Club. S…
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Nora McInerny returns with all-new conversations exploring personal stories of people living with Chronic Migraine. If you’re new to the series, there are eight episodes of our first season worth binging. Let’s learn a little more about Chronic Migraine together. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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In this episode of The Head Start: Embracing the Journey, Nora explores the impact and importance of storytelling and advocacy in people's lives and how it can help people feel seen and heard. She speaks with Paula Dumas about how her advocacy work in the migraine community is about more than just changing perception and policy. It's about connecti…
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In this episode of The Head Start: Embracing the Journey, Nora explores what a support network can look like and how to shape one that feels right to you. She has been connecting with people for years by sharing her personal journey to find support. Nora takes a look at the different types of support - interpersonal, creative, and even the more tra…
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In this episode of The Head Start: Embracing the Journey, Nora dives into the ever-blurring lines between work and life. Nora has made a career of sharing moments from her life to connect with others. That makes it nearly impossible to have any sort of separation between her work and life. She speaks with guest Winnielyn Bautista about how she trie…
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In this episode of The Head Start: Embracing the Journey, Nora explores how modern-day parenting is made even more difficult for those living with Chronic Migraine, including guest Marina Medved-Lentini. Marina is the founder of the online community Parenting With Migraine, which creates content trying to educate, support and help parents who are a…
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In this episode of The Head Start: Embracing the Journey, Nora tackles the idea of having a creative outlet to express your struggles which, as her experience shows, may not be as straightforward as expected. Nora is joined by artist Priya Rama who uses her art as a way to show what she is feeling during her migraine attacks. This has not only beco…
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In this episode of The Head Start: Embracing the Journey, Nora chats with Alicia Wolf, aka The Dizzy Cook, on how she has been able to use food as a way to help manage her migraine triggers. Some people have foods that can be triggers for headaches or even migraine attacks. Alicia Wolf is a cook, recipe developer, and cookbook author who has pushed…
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#040: Do you remember Comfree the private sale option for Real Estate in the early to mid 2000's? I sure do. It had a crazy growth with signs everywhere to all of a sudden gone. What happened to it. Join us this episode for a conversation with Erin Holowach who grew Comfree in Edmonton and shares her story about educating the public about a better …
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On this episode of The Head Start: Embracing the Journey, Nora speaks with Qasim Amin Nathari about the stigma around men seeking help for physical andmental health issues, in particular men of color. Qasim is an author, scholar with Chronic Migraine and advocate for Black male representation within the migraine community. He openly shares his stru…
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#039: Reed is apart of something amazing in Canada. Over the past few years the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) has grown to the largest all Canadian Sports league with 10 different teams across the country surpassing the CFL which has 9 team. Reed's background in Sales and Marketing has been utilized to create a fun and engaging fan experi…
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In the first episode of The Head Start: Embracing the Journey, Nora McInerny gets to talk to living legend Kristin Chenoweth about the pressure and power of living in the public eye. There is a push and pull between the nerves or fear of being judged and the addicting adrenaline rush of performing in front of a community of people that seems to und…
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Nora McInerny hosts The Head Start: Embracing the Journey, a new podcast from iHeartRadio and AbbVie, a space to share open and honest conversations acknowledging the struggles we all face, while leaning into the hope and optimism we all share. We’ll hear from doctors, experts, and everyday people who will be sharing their experiences, migraine cop…
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#038: When you step into the arena of business... the rules change... Listen to Curtis share his experience through Covid and tough times and how relationships changed throughout it all. How are you getting better? Is there a plan? is it just one thing? Curtis talks about the compound effect of getting better and how this might get you over the hum…
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This is something a bit different - I get asked to do a lot of public speaking and I gave a kōrero at the Christchurch Art Gallery on "Marketing Manipulation" as an accompanying talk to the art exhibition by James Oram. There are slides associated with this discussion but hopefully you can make out what is happening - if not, sing out and I'll send…
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In this episode I speak with the world famous in New Zealand, Sir Ashley Bloomfield about his approach to leading the country through the COVID pandemic. We're also joined by Prof. Stacy Wood who studies medical decision-making and the intersection between marketing, medicine and behaviour change. This is part of the University of Canterbury's MBA …
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Episode #37 follows Ryan on his journey through music to commercial leasing. He gets vulnerable with Welfare and needing help as well as talking about adjusting to the new realities businesses face. Connect with us! Entrepreneurs of Edmonton Instagram: @entrepreneursofedmonton Facebook: @entrepreneursofedmonton LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/co…
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#036 Jeff Sundquist, the CEO of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce joins us this week with his diverse international background. Ranging from the High Commission in London to the Industrial waste waters of Edmonton. Join us today as Jeff describes using diplomacy throughout business as a natural way to connect with others. How is belief that Autocrat…
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#035 Today's episode features Bryan Smith from Bluetrain, a digital marketing expert with over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur. Early mistakes entrepreneurs make is knowing their value. What happens when you don't price your products according to the market? How about that turning point in your business when your small and very profitable…
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#034: Neil Rasmussen from Bri Steel joins us from their new base in Oklahoma to discuss the business challenges of steel manufacturing in Canada, dealing with foreign suppliers, and managing relationships from abroad. Neil provides his firsthand account of navigating geopolitical roadblocks, dealing with global manufacturing challenges, and positio…
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#033: Ken Braget walks us through what it is like to build culture in his organization. "It's amazing what you can say if they know you care". The question remains how do you build that kind of trust with your employees. Ken is a man on a mission to connect with his heritage and make a difference for indigenous people. He is the President and CEO o…
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#032: Jeff Tetz, CEO of Results joins us to talk about the good habits that make good business leaders. How will your decisions impact the world 7 generations from now? How do you handle information that conflicts with your beliefs? Do you "hug the messenger"? Learn about "Leadership Incongruence", why brain recovery is just as important as muscle …
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Meg Nelis has spent her life advocating for positive mental wellbeing amongst young people. She draws on the very best 'book' knowledge, with practical tips and weaves them together in her own journey of mental wellbeing. We do touch on our own experiences of mental wellbeing so this is a trigger warning for those who struggle with depression, anxi…
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#031: This episode is the tale of two ends of the business spectrum.. One side you have the core values of fun and at the other end you have grieving the loss of an 8 yr old business. Listen as Matt describes both situations. Shocking the Aubin think tank didn't pan out... the moment you realize that sitting in a room by yourself wasn't the right d…
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#030: What does a Northern Fishing Lodge, a Hawaiian Residence, Tuscany, and the Maya Riviera all have in common? According to Luxus Group founder Stephen Petasky, these projects are all part of Luxus' "Blue Ocean" strategy - a new way of delivering value with little competition! How do you attract investors, attract the right people for the team, …
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In this episode I speak with Anton Matthews from the Hustle Group. Anton speaks not just about the hospo sector but also how he uses this platform to share his knowledge and passion for Te Ao Māori (the Māori world) to build it up on the business world and provide opportunities for the next generation of Māori leaders. Check him out on Insta (@Anto…
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#029: What is it like to work with your family members? How do you manage relationships, roles, and duties? How do you ensure work stays at work? Where do you go to get help and resources to turn your business into a powerful market contender? Mike Arndt from Urbis Infill Homes joins the Entrepreneurs of Edmonton Podcast! Mike takes us on a dive in…
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**Trigger Warning** - Episode includes mentions of severe burnout, depression, and suicide. #028: Jesse Szymanksi, Founder and CEO of Modern Muse Media joins the Entrepreneurs of Edmonton Podcast! Jesse's incredible journey starts with making home videos with her grandparent's camera to becoming the executive producer for many Canadian TV shows inc…
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#027: Samdesk CEO and COO James Neufeld and Ashlyn Bernier join the Entrepreneurs of Edmonton podcast. James shares his journey of being true to himself and receiving a $50,000 investment from a boss he just quit to start his own business. Have you ever felt that your product or service was worth so much that when you told the client what you thoug…
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#026: Shawn Kanungo joins the Entrepreneurs of Edmonton podcast. Shawn shares his journey from a stable career at Deloitte to becoming the "Best Virtual Keynote Speaker" as ranked by Forbes. What is "Disruption" and the "Creator Economy"? How can we leverage our own personal brands? How will a NFT impact the future of the internet? Why is a traditi…
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So you have your Mission, Vision and Values established. But how do we accomplish those? Critical function structure is used to identify what functions inside the organization are needed to achieve the vision. What departments are needed? What are the deliverables within those departments? What are the roles and responsibilities that correspond to …
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#025: Jacqueline Jacek from Jacek Chocolate Couture joins the Entrepreneurs of Edmonton podcast. Jacqueline's vision of an award-winning, joy-bringing business came to her on a beach in New Zealand, and the rest is history! Join us as we discuss pursuing your passion, starting a business and mitigating risk, and creating a career that brings joy to…
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#024: Christa Jones from Rose City Professional Organizing joins the Entrepreneurs of Edmonton podcast. Christa shares her journey from being a successful realtor in Ft. McMurray to founding Rose City Professional Organizing after finding the market gap. A fervent consumer of podcasts, Christa is a lifelong learner and encourages you to be the same…
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I love Liam's approach to comms, marketing and life. He's walking that line of reach and relevance in a manner that taps into what is happening in our world. Sometimes that can be considered 'off-brand' in some marketers' minds, but it works for him and his brands. Hear him talk about how he engages, how he decides what's 'too far' and what he thin…
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Chad and Matt are back with a new segment, where they aim to explore and discuss a relevant business topic in 20 minutes! Vision, Mission, and Values Chad and Matt dive into the basics of business. Learn how to define your personal mission statement, how to align business goals with personal goals, and live your values both personally and professio…
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In this episode Assoc. Prof. Ann-Marie Kennedy, Dr. Joya Kemper and I discuss how social marketing (marketing for social good/wellbeing) can be effectively taught. We recently had a paper published on this in the Journal of Social Marketing (https://doi.org/10.1108/JSOCM-08-2021-0192) and we go into a bit more depth as to why we feel it's important…
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Carl is the Founder and Chief Social Scientist for Research First, Ōtautahi Christchurch's premier Market Research agency. He brings a strong social science approach to his research and uses that to add value to his clientele. As a practitioner, academic and policy influencer he spans a number of worlds with a heart for pro-social behavioural chang…
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#023: Ashley Janssen from Code and Effect, and Tadum joins the Entrepreneurs of Edmonton podcast. Ashley shares her stories as a woman in the tech industry, creating businesses that suit your lifestyle, and living in the moment. As a Productivity Consultant, Ashley encourages good habits and attitudes that make Task Management - not Time Management…
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#022: Chris Micetich from Brass Dome Ventures and Fedora Pharmaceuticals joins the Entrepreneurs of Edmonton podcast. Chris shares his stories of working in his dad's company as well as dealing with foreign companies. Chris is never without a back-up plan; a strategy that has proved invaluable. Connect with us! Entrepreneurs of Edmonton Instagram: …
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#021: Jay Downton from Oilersnation, The Nation Network, Oodle Noodle, and River Valley Company joins the Entrepreneurs of Edmonton podcast. Jay is a passionate Edmontonian! He discusses his role of creating a multi-million dollar internet community that formed out of a shared passion for hockey and the city of Edmonton. Building a connected commun…
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Today we're talking with the ChristchurchNZ's GM for Marketing, Brand and Communication, Anna Fawcett. Anna has a rich experience of place and festival planning around the world, including the Global Head of Marketing for TopDeck Travel, before moving to Ōtautahi Christchurch to head up the marketing for the city. We talk about all the complexities…
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#020: Clinton Beck from Beck Antiques and Jewelry joins the Entrepreneurs of Edmonton podcast to talk about his journey of selling old pop bottles to creating an empire of antique stores, electronic cleaning services, high-tech business security, and even taxidermy. Clinton shares a wide variety of engaging stories from creating a successful busine…
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Understanding people is one of the most complex parts of marketing - but, for some reason, young people seem to be magnitudes more complex in the eyes of people my age and above. In this episode I chat with three amazing rangatahi (young leaders) who all operate in different spaces to help activate young diverse voices and help us to de-mystify you…
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In this episode I kōrero (chat) with Alyce Lysaght who is the founder of the Māori in Engineering podcast. The more I listened to her podcast the more I realised what she was talking about with her guests was relevant to the business world, too. In this discussion we talk about the importance of Te Ao Māori (Māori worldview) and how she stays cultu…
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