Taking Care of Business
Podcasts
The goal of Taking Care of Business is to provide you with a deeper understanding of steps that you can take to develop personal and professional success. David introduces leaders from different industries, their backgrounds, the hurdles they have faced throughout and how they overcame those challenges to create the success they cherish today. You’ll be encouraged to find one thing that you are passionate about and pursue it. Instead of thinking what can go wrong in the face of adversity, David teaches you that instead of allowing that to block your success, you can find ways to approach the test with confidence and overcome fear. David’s guests also provide recommendations to fulfill goals set by individuals looking for a career change, recent graduates and students.
Location:
United States
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Podcasts
Description:
The goal of Taking Care of Business is to provide you with a deeper understanding of steps that you can take to develop personal and professional success. David introduces leaders from different industries, their backgrounds, the hurdles they have faced throughout and how they overcame those challenges to create the success they cherish today. You’ll be encouraged to find one thing that you are passionate about and pursue it. Instead of thinking what can go wrong in the face of adversity, David teaches you that instead of allowing that to block your success, you can find ways to approach the test with confidence and overcome fear. David’s guests also provide recommendations to fulfill goals set by individuals looking for a career change, recent graduates and students.
Language:
English
Episodes
Populating the World with Inspiring Leaders- Nancy MacKay
4/23/2019
With a dream to populate the world with inspiring leaders our guest, Dr. Nancy Mackay founded MacKay CEO Forums in 2005. With members who are forward-thinking and action-oriented CEOs, Executives, and Business Owners, from across all industries, who are being challenged to take action to deal with their toughest issues and challenges and become inspiring leaders through high accountability culture. Join our conversation with Nancy, a CEO coach, dynamic keynote speaker, published author and a former university professor, sharing her story, experience, and skills that helped her in her incredible journey.
Duration:00:56:10
Wellness Care Chiropractic and the Brain-Body Connection
4/16/2019
There are two types of chiropractic care. One type limits their scope of practice to neck and back pain. The second one is full spectrum chiropractic care. This chiropractor gets the body functioning to the best of its ability by removing nerve interference between the brain and body. This brain-body connection is an essential part for the success in the modern business world. Our guest, Dr. Murray Rosen, so-called Chiropractor to the Stars, who worked with starts as Motley Crue, Scorpions, Black-Eyed Peas, Rihanna and many more. He shares his insights from a 34-year long experience of chiropractic practice.
Duration:00:56:01
Continuing a Legacy of Multimillion-Dollar Company
4/9/2019
After 50 years of building a multimillion-dollar operation selling and servicing a range of office products, founder of RGO Products, Ross Glen passed a torch to our guest Cathy Orr when she was appointed as President and CEO of the largest company of its kind in Western Canada. She was able to grow a small division with only 2 salespeople into the largest dealer of its kind. Since then, Cathy has become involved in various corporate initiatives from marketing and employee incentives to philanthropic activities. She shares her story and insights of keeping a legacy while bringing diversification to live in the largest independent supplier in the country.
Duration:00:56:29
Alberta Election 2019
4/2/2019
This will be the first general election held after the Alberta New Democratic Party defeated the Progressive Conservative government in 2015 - an election which marked only the fourth change of government in the province's history. It will also be the first election contested by the United Conservative Party, formed in 2017 by a merger of the Progressive Conservatives and the Wildrose Party. The future of the province is drastically depending on the outcome of this election. Our guest, Richard Gotfried, is running a campaign for re-election to bring focused, experienced and accountable representation to government.
Duration:00:56:58
A Story of Fun Endeavor Turning Into Profitable Business
3/26/2019
Our guest Glenn Street turned what he called a “Lark” into a full-fledged business serving Pro Teams and Businesses around the World. He shares his secrets of turning a hobby into a business without risking it all and having fun along the way.
Duration:00:57:19
Running the Largest Franchise in the Country
3/19/2019
After watching his city experience numerous economical boom & bust cycles he strongly decided to shape his own destiny. Facing the recession, he told himself that he will never become a casualty of an economic downturn. That is when he became Tim Horton's Franchisee. Our guest, Alan Meyers is now operating 3 Tim Horton's Restaurants, the largest and most successful franchise in Canada. In this episode, he shares his inspiring story.
Duration:00:55:08
Commercial Mortgages, Competitive Pressure- MillarForan
3/12/2019
Commercial lending expertise is a craft that is developed through decades of experience and insights. Our guests Neil Foran and Kris Heron are experts in the world of the commercial debt market. They know how to educate on current trends, strategize on portfolio financing, creatively design financing mandates, and negotiate passionately. In this episode, they share their stories and insights.
Duration:00:56:39
Ways to Grow Business in High Pressure Situations
3/5/2019
Developing strategies for a successful business turnaround isn't facile- it might require an advisor capable of rolling up his sleeves and becoming a part of the team. Our guest, Gerry Robitaille, President of Assurgo Enterprises is that person. Geared with a unique experience growing and leading businesses in high-pressure situations he shares his insights of what it takes to execute a striking turnaround and set the accustomed foundation for future success.
Duration:00:51:37
Performance and Cultural Alignment for Predictable Business
2/26/2019
Business leaders know that predictable results are difficult to obtain. Alignment issues in performance management, leadership behaviors and conflicting values systems conspire against predictability and improved profitability. Performance and cultural alignment is the leader’s ability to optimize the performance of the team, to make their business more profitable and predictable.
Duration:00:53:17
Five Truths from a Habits Coach
2/19/2019
What if someone told you that you can accomplish your goal in 100 days? Or that you can achieve results that you believe are beyond the grasp? Our guest, Rael Kalley, is a strong believer that you can. He talks about his revolutionary goal setting system for anyone who wants a change. Welcome the opportunity to learn universal self-growth methods directly from an educator, speaker, trainer and business coach of over 25 years
Duration:00:56:32
Taking Care of Business 02/12/19
2/12/2019
Duration:00:56:08
Powerful Insights from Experienced Private Capital Director
2/5/2019
In this episode, David sits with Curtis Potyondi – president of Prestige Capital and board member of the Private Capital Markets Association of Canada. Curtis shares his extensive experience and powerful insights into the world of Private Capital and comprehensive Entrepreneurship.
Duration:01:00:22
Taking Care of Business 01/29/19
1/29/2019
Duration:00:56:06
Are You Ready For 2019?
12/18/2018
The new year is approaching and demanding a change. David sits with Kyle Wilson-strategist, marketer, producer, speaker and author of 100+ best selling products to discuss why and how one should be preparing himself and his business for upcoming 2019.
Duration:00:55:42
From Radio Broadcasting to Political Party- Angela Kokkot
12/11/2018
Former broadcaster in Calgary with 37 years in the business, Angela Kokkot, is not thinking of slowing down after recent retirement. She is now running in Calgary-Mountain View as the Alberta Party candidate in the next provincial election and talks about her journey and lessons learned on the way.
Duration:00:55:20
The Fine Art of Family Business
12/4/2018
There’s nothing easy about succession in a family business. The art of managing a legacy and transitioning ownership of a previous generation’s vision to the next guard of leaders can preserve it, change it and mold it into a continued success. Brian Sander knows all extremities of such Art from his own experience helping his father with his vending business and passionately growing and expanding it for decades in favor of the next family generation. He shares his insights of having his entire family being actively employed in harmony.
Duration:00:55:52
Finding a Way Out of Gray Cubicle- Ali Boone
11/27/2018
From the first day at her corporate job, she felt insistent desire for freedom. Fast forward 10 years - and she owns her own Real Estate Investing firm that facilitated over eighteen million dollars in Real Estate sales in the first five years. Ali Boone of Hipster Investments talks about her journey from Aerospace Engineering to the world of Real Estate, sharing her incredible experience and vision for defining lifestyle design.
Duration:00:57:16
Building Solid Investment Foundation
11/13/2018
In today’s marketplace, many people have lost faith in the established financial practices and aren’t certain of where to invest their money. While the financial landscape is changing, new opportunities arise, as well as an abundance of new and innovative ways to create a solid investment foundation. Tommy Baltzis, a co-founder of WhiteHeaven Securities, a multi-licensed investment firm based out of Quebec, shares his experience and talks about traditional and alternative strategies to preserve and grow capital.
Duration:00:55:09
Entrepreneurship and Social Media
11/6/2018
What are Facebook Groups, and why does your business need one? What are the ways you can monetize through these groups? David invites Social Media Guru 365 to share his experience and open up secrets of the link between Social Media Group planning concept and promoting sales leads for your business.
Duration:00:54:39
Calgary 2026 - Building a Legacy Together
10/30/2018
As the City of Calgary is exploring the potential of hosting the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, David converse with Scott Hutchinson, a freshly elected chairman in Calgary Bid Exploration Committee. Scott, a former elite athlete, now a player in the Calgary Real Estate market, ranked top 50 most influential people in Alberta talks about economic, social and cultural return on this potential investment.
Duration:00:55:30