Chatter that Matters

It's the decade of disruption. What we know and understand about education, healthcare, consumerism and capitalism, is being rendered obsolete by forces of change so numerous, swift and impactful, it's sometimes hard to keep up. Artificial intelligence, the platform economy, new digital business models, etc. How do we make sense of this all? In conversation with Corby Fine, I discuss the influence...

Are we real with climate change? Are we separating fact from fiction, hearing arguments from both sides for a balanced opinion on climate change? Should the claims of climate catastrophe be believed and taxed? In this episode, I interview Tom Beakbane, a scientist by training, an entrepreneur by choice. Tom is a family man, loves the outdoors, and a leading brand strategist. Tom put his reputation...

Hugh Evans -Changing Humanity, One Global Citizen at a time   Hugh Evans has two life changing experiences as a teenager, and embarks on a quest to eradicate global poverty.  On his journey he meets people like Bill Gates, Sumner Redstone, Oprah and hundred more people of influence and intellectual capacity.   This is Hugh's story but not once does he make it about himself, or even Global Citizen...

Healthcare is at a crisis point.  An aging population that is demanding more and less.  More life and longevity, with less friction and wait times, and a time when the health sector is straining to do more with less.  Add to this pressure new viruses, superbugs, and climate chain and the essential question is about sustainability. The only path forward is to reimagine and reinvent the sector.  Can...

I first met Joe Jackman 25 years ago. He impressed me then like he continues to impress me now.  He has led, from a strategic, creative and human viewpoint, the reinvention of some of the world's leading brands.  He has passion, personality, persuasion and persona.  In this podcast we talk about his extraordinary career and his new book, The Reinventionist Mindset, which I recommend to anyone who...

A brand new decade should include a brand new you. In 3 months you can dramatically improve your mind and body to prevent disease, and slowing down your ageing process. You will look and feel much younger. You will improve your energy and sex drive and counter years of partying. No pills or magic bullets. In this podcast learn how you are a bitch to the food that strips you of minerals, inflames y...

In part two of my three-part podcast with Gunn Sikk on your health, we talk about the popular Netflix documentary, The Game Changers , presented by #JamesCameron, #ArnoldSchwarzenegger, #JackieChan, #LewisHamilton, #NovakDjokovic, and #ChrisPaul. The Game Changers  showcases the significant performance advantages that happen when someone switches to a plant-based diet.  I asked Gunn if he feels th...

Gunn Sikk  is one of the smartest people I have ever met. Articulate, passionate and consumed by the human body, our chemistry and our biology. Gunn agreed to do a three-part  Chatter that Matters  podcast with me. His advice is simple, there is no voodoo or superfood, just smart advice. It's worth your and your families time and health to listen.  I ask Gunn questions like: Can you slow down your...

Will there ever be homes for the homeless? Will the marginalized always be outside the margins? Tough but essential questions as we are all one society. In today's podcast, I interview Rudy Ruttimann, Co-founder and Executive Director of Sketch Working Arts.  SKETCH enables Toronto's homeless and marginalized youth, aged 16 to 29, to pursue art, music, dance, woodworking, digital media, leadership...

The Experience Economy is growing while the Materialistic is Stalling.  How do you compete when what you offer - a service or experience, is less tangible than a product? This week on #ChatterthatMatter,   Tony Chapman dives into the tourism sector to make his case for 'it's not what you offer but why you matter' The podcast travels back to the birth of tourism, to the present to provide insights...

Will a robot take away your job?  What is the future of work? These are two of the essential questions that I ask Angela Donnelly , founder of Corethentic . I admire Angela immensely for her point of view on the future of work. Angela is a freshly minted Canadian, who immigrated from South Africa two years ago. Her knapsack is overflowing with experience working in human capital for leading financ...

Have you ever gone through, or are you contemplating a career transformation? Is this planned, or because of your circumstances, that changed abruptly? If so, this episode of Chatter that Matters is a must-listen. I interview a Canadian hero who is tackling two societal problems - hunger and waste. Jean-François Archambault left a promising career to pursue a higher purpose. To recover the tons of...

Great leaders are rare, but those who identify and define a new sector are often rarified. For example, Edison with Electricity, Ford in Automotive, Mary Kay with Beauty, Oprah with media, Jobs with consumer electronics, and Bezos with e-commerce made their unique mark but shared common traits. They have vision, curiosity, instinct, and they pursue their dreams with passion and persuasion. One of...

Have you ever wondered how some people manage to do it all? In this week's episode of Chatter that Matters I interview Mary DePaoli, one of Canada's leading Executives. As an interviewer, I have an advantage as I have known and been in awe of this extraordinary human being for over a decade. Mary puts her family first, gives back to her community and humanity, and has a career that includes servin...

We all have a finite amount of time but many treat it as infinite. A resource that can be easily be surrendered even squandered until life passes you by.    What if you knew how much time you had left.  Would you value it differently?  Of course you would.    In this weeks podcast I share my thoughts on how you can get a better return on your time invested.    The average life for someone in North...

In this age of noise, where too much and too many are chasing a finite amount of time and money, you have to know how to sell. This podcast will teach you 'the' strategy for how to engage and persuade any audience. You can use it when interviewing for a job, raising capital, marketing or selling a product or service, leadership and even parenting. I know as I have successfully applied it in my car...

In this episode of Chatter that Matters I return to my childhood.  It's a cold night in Montreal, our only light is a streetlamp and our only prop is a ball hockey net.  This was all I needed to transform Into the legendary Montreal Canadiens hockey player Guy Lafleur .  With only seconds remaining on the clock, I would bear down on the Goalie, with the future of my teams Stanley Cup Run on my sti...

Competition will intensify and the next generation will need the mental fortitude to mange change. To make decisions. To learn how to pivot and find their way. In this 5 min episode of Chatter that Matters I ask whether we are doing too much for our children? Chauffeurs, personal assistants, their ATM machine and project coordinator. To make my point, I go back in time to my childhood and a year w...

Have you felt the vibrations?  The tremors that are hitting every corner of our marketplace.  In this episode of Chatter that Matters, Tony Chapman , takes you on a quest to uncover a new economy that is happening with such force it is rendering much of what we know about conventional capitalism and career building, obsolete.  Players in this economy include Amazon, Alibaba, airbnb, Apple, Google,...

What does Boston Bib Lettuce, and a fixed price all you can eat buffet have to do with our upcoming elections? In this episode of Chatter that Matters, Tony looks at each parties campaign slogan and platform by comparing it to a buffet line, with endless promises, but many without substance. He challenges the Liberal parties slogan #ChooseForward and whether it is any different than the Conservati...

Our world is now within 'arm and voice' reach of desire.  We can summon almost any product or service to our doorstep, and often within hours.    The benefit is almost immediate gratification, but it can come with a huge price, a matter of life and death.   Amazon and other ecommerce delivery drivers have been accused of running red lights and stops signs just to make up time. In some cases they'v...

My very first podcast, complete with the signature drums that would power the next 212.  In this five minute episode I share why Attention is the Oxygen of Marketing, and how to get the attention you deserve as a Leaders, Marketer, in Sales, or as a Mentor, Parent and Coach.