Durham Region Podcast

Paul interviewed Diana about her new initiative, the Durham Business Social, which aims to bring Toronto-style networking events to Durham Region. Diana explained how she launched the first event at a Whitby cafe with over 20 attendees and plans to host future events with unique themes like an upcoming after-5 social with a DJ and signature mocktails. They discussed the goal of creating a supporti...

Join me as I welcome my latest guest. Professional boxer Austin "The Tornado" Joel.  Austin shared his journey from being inspired by Rocky movies as a child to transitioning from Taekwondo and Muay Thai to becoming a professional boxer with three fights and two wins. He discusses his multi-year deal with United Promotions and plans to open a gym after his boxing career. Austin outlined his sponso...

Welcome to the Spring 2026 update! A lot of amazing sold stories to celebrate already. If you are interested in how the latest solds have affected your home value, here is the link to find out more.

Paul interviewed Jemm, the co-founder of Kiddopolis, a program that teaches financial literacy and entrepreneurship to children aged 7-12. Jemm shared his background, including his move from the Philippines to Canada, and how he became interested in teaching kids about business and money management after seeing the positive impact on his own children. They discussed the Kiddopolis program, which i...

After over 20 years in the healthcare industry, Erin has transitioned into entrepreneurship by launching EMPowered Fitness at Home, a professional fitness studio located in her Beaverton basement. Driven by her lifelong passion for athletics—ranging from powerlifting to completing an Ironman—Erin initially built the space to maintain her own fitness while caring for her child. The facility has sin...

A brief history of Ajax, Ontario and celebrating its 70th anniversary in 2025. Stay tuned here for some BIG news regarding one of the most amazing wartime homes in the area coming soon. 

With Remembrance Day coming up this week, I thought this would be a fitting tribute to those who have sacrificed everything for our freedom. This is the story of the Battle of Bowmanville. The ONLY WW2 battle fought on Canadian soil. 

Ashley explains how Flexwerx was established to address space constraints for their growing team by renting out unused office space. She detailed her career journey and Flexwerk membership options, ranging from virtual to private offices with varying access levels. Paul emphasized the importance of flexible workspaces during Small Business Week and provided contact information for Flexwerx, while...

Tammy discusses her career journey, starting with fitness then financial services and transitioning to public speaking after a back injury in 2018. She developed her own public speaking course and registered GTAPreneurs as a sole proprietorship in 2019, eventually choosing self-employment over a business development manager position. Despite the challenges of COVID-19, Tammy's business flourished...

Intro episode for Durham Region Community Podcast.