Passion for Impact

What if you could balance the needs of shareholders, customers, employees, and the environment while driving social impact? Discover the answer in our conversation with David Barach, a serial entrepreneur and philanthropist who has founded three successful companies and three nonprofits. David's journey from a film and screenwriting student to a pioneer in the give-back sector offers a unique pers...

What motivates a leader to wake up each day with a mission to create lasting change? It’s an intriguing question…one that Rob Rudy shares his insights on! Rob is a powerhouse in strategic leadership, boasting over 30 years of experience across various industries. In this episode of Passion for Impact, Rob unpacks his journey from being a perpetual student of strategy and leadership to becoming a b...

How do you achieve your goals without falling into the burnout trap of hustle culture? Discover the secrets from our guest, Sarah Kinlin, a professional leader and speaker who has skillfully balanced grit and grace to transform her life and career. Sarah shares her compelling journey from feeling stuck in a corporate job to hiring a coach, going back to school, and ultimately building a successful...

Join me as I welcome the incredibly talented Amy Nicole Cohen, a mastermind in crafting experiences that leave a lasting impact. Our conversation explores Amy's unique approach to experiential events, where she infuses layers of engagement, from mini massages to build-your-own smoothie bars, energizing attendees and creating transformative experiences. Amy's charismatic presence and networking pro...

Unlock the secrets to a more meaningful and profitable business with our latest episode featuring Deb Alcadinho, a powerhouse of social entrepreneurship. Deb invites us to reimagine the role of business in society as she shares her own path to creating Business for Social Good. Her story is not just one of triumph but a blueprint for embedding purpose in your profit-making endeavours. We discuss t...

Today, we have a true leadership luminary with us…Drew Dudley  is a renowned speaker, author, and leadership expert whose insights have transformed the way we think about leadership. With his captivating stories and thought-provoking ideas, Drew is about to take us on a journey through the heart of leadership, unraveling the mysteries, debunking the myths, and leaving us with a fresh perspective o...

Join us as we explore the realm of impact leadership with James Grieves, a Certified Management Consultant and customer experience professional. James brings his extensive experience in working with First Nations communities, cooperatives, economic development, and empowerment initiatives to our discussion. He shares insights on the importance of understanding who is in your community and building...

Let’s Live by Design, Not Default.  I LOVE THIS PHILOSOPHY! And it’s this alignment that has me so excited for today's guest. Kate House is here and get ready to take notes. Kate helps women who desire change, to  ditch the personal growth overwhelm by providing focused, action-oriented resources that grow your self-confidence and  equip you to actually take action, and of course to give you permi...

Do you work 5 days a week? Do you ever feel like there’s not enough time to do it all–to juggle work and life and everything in between? Are you actually productive for all five of the days you work? What would your life look like, and feel like, if you had one more day to get stuff done around the house, hang with the family and whatever else fills your energy and fulfillment cup? Could you actua...

Dave, CEO of the social enterprise Rate My Agent, exemplifies Passion for Impact and he does it in a way that doesn’t ask for, or seeks, recognition, applause or validation. Dave is the founder of Rate-My-Agent.com, a review platform based in Canada. Rate My Agent matches buyers and sellers with the right agent. Dave believes in the vision to see how much good they can do through RMA and also beli...

Today I have a fun and special guest who I recently saw in action at a team engagement event he brought me in for.  He was so inspiring I knew I needed to have him on this podcast! Jan Jaffer is an experienced dentist with an infinite mindset creating socially conscious value based businesses in dentistry, health and management. Dr. Jan has turned one dental clinic into 15. As the CEO of TREC Dent...

Do you desire to learn how to be a more inclusive communicator? Canada's top inclusive communication expert is on the show sharing many insights on how to elevate connection with your team/clients and audience. I learned so much in this short conversation.  Denis Boudreau is an inspiring consultant, trainer, coach, and speaker specializing in helping organizations create truly inclusive digital ex...

Passion. It can be a driving force and from many of us Impact Makers---often a source of frustration or "piss off". How can we navigate soul deep drive AND living with grace for ourselves, others and with a sense of fulfillment and peace? These are big questions. Join me and guest co-host Mike Miltimore (yes my bro!) as we chat about big life transformative "stuff". Well maybe not so transformativ...

On the show today is a man that oozes innovation in social enterprise. Dave Rolleston is the founder and CEO of The Charity Hub. Since 2021, The Charity Hub has forged the gap between excess inventory and charitable funds. To date, they have contributed over $400,000 to numerous charities, and they are just getting started!  The Charity Hub helps companies create a "Triple Impact Solution" - Clear...

Happipad is founded on the idea that renting is something more than just a transaction. It’s a way for people to connect, make memories together, and live in a space they feel happy in.  Cailan Libby is the founder and CEO of Happipad where he is helping lead Canada’s transition towards a shared housing economy to help address the housing crisis. What I find so awesome about Cailin is his passion...

Let's hear from one of the best at creating a career with impact! Jill Earthy is CEO of InBC, a newly formed provincial crown corporation with a $500M strategic investment fund. With a triple bottom line mandate, InBC is committed to investing with an inclusive lens focused on realizing environmental, social and financial returns. Jill was previously the CEO of WeBC (formerly Women’s Enterprise Ce...

One of the best parts of hosting Passion for Impact is I get to have pre-interview chats with guests to get a feel for our chemistry and check in on the topics that matter most to them. Julie said one sentence to me and I was instantly thinking….now this is going to be a great conversation. Upbeat, real, raw, open and FUN–these are words that describe this inspiring human. First some background. C...

Trevor Walker is on the show and I have a bit of a professional crush on this man. I feel like he can see into people in a way that brings out the very best in who they are. It’s inspiring. Trevor is on a mission to prove that you are photogenic. Once a recruiter turned photographer,  Trevor has recently moved into being a teacher to other business owners as well. What I love about his work is how...

In this episode of Passion for Impact I am speaking with Jessica Dolphin, HR Leader of Canada at 7-Eleven. This woman has energy, savvy HR and leadership skills and so generously shares her positive energy. She’s focused on mentorship, coaching and developing high performance teams while also bridging the strategy with relatability. Follow her on LinkedIn and you will totally get what I mean. When...

Greg Bickert, founder and CEO of Inspire Property Management is one of those humans who lives, in biz and beyond, as a value-centred impact leader. He started working in the strata industry in 2005 and worked up to Managing Broker (the highest non-owner position in the company). Ultimately he left that company due to a toxic workplace. He then moved to another company, which appeared to be on the...

In today's episode I am chatting with two women who have a passion for gender diversity and equity–and have hit the pavement with that passion by creating an impact business that has the most fitting name→ The Thoughtful Company.  The Thoughtful Co. supports women in understanding and negotiating their compensation, and advises employers on attracting and retaining women over the long-term. Their...

Charmaine Hammond. Executive Producer, Speaker, Resilience Expert and infectiously inspiring human being is my guest today and WOW does she offer powerful insights to engage collaboration for projects and organizations. Charmaines recent work with Back Home Again, a short animated film featuring an all-star voice cast, aims to build mental health awareness and spark conversations in communities ac...

Back for more sister teasing (from episode 8) Mike Miltimore, CEO of Riversong Guitars, an inventor and sales expert is back to share more insights and strategies on SELLING. Trisha is sharing her top 3 tips for SPEAKING for your cause. Some laughs included. We want your questions for a future Q&A! Email us at support@passionigniter.ca  

In this episode of Passion for Impact I am speaking with  the infectious Michelle Cederberg-- a powerhouse speaker and consultant. Michelle works to empower people toward a bigger version of themselves: Someone who can go out into the world with more energy, focus, kindness and confidence.  When people feel better about themselves - physically, mentally and emotionally, they'll hopefully use those...

In this episode of Passion for Impact I am speaking the infectious Lisa Gareau. Lisa is a life-long event planner and has been a Connection Strategy Coach for over a decade. When founding Candy Event Consulting in 2008, she began her life's work to help in-house event planners and their teams to embrace their brilliance, activate their experience, and cultivate meaningful connections. She knows ev...