On The Brink Podcast

As British Columbians head to the polls, one issue continues to loom large across the North: the future of forestry. This week on On The Brink, we break down the provincial election, the challenges facing B.C.'s forest industry, and what all of it means for workers, families, and communities that depend on the sector. It's a conversation about jobs, policy, and the uncertain road ahead.

Tim Kelly is a real estate investor, bestselling author, and high-performance coach who helps driven people stop leaving results on the table.   Tim Kelly is a former Navy Chief, a Senior Managing Partner at Kelly Housing Group — where he's been involved in nearly 2,000 units — and a Board member at ADPI.   But beyond the assets and accolades, Tim works with high achievers who are hungry for t...

Catherine Duncan is an integrative spiritual consultant and first-time author. Her new book Everyday Awakening was released in July 2023.   After two near death experiences, Catherine left a lucrative corporate job with Time Magazine to study theology and become a chaplain at a Level 1 trauma hospital and later a hospice chaplain accompanying thousands of people at end of life.   Today, Catherine...

David Lengyel has spent more than four decades studying one of the most important—and often misunderstood—questions in business: Why do some teams thrive while others struggle, even when they have talented people, strong intentions, and plenty of resources?   As the founder of Venture Up, David has built his career around finding the answer.   Since 1983, he has designed and facilitated team-build...

Jay Bourgana is an entrepreneur, investor, and father who built a real estate services platform to roughly $350M in revenue before selling control to a strategic buyer  Today, he leads Acquisition Collective and Kids Business School, where children ages 8 to 14 build and operate real businesses. Jay speaks about acquisitions, founder independence, leadership transitions, AI for small businesses, y...

Dr. Steve McGough is the cofounder of Women and Couples Wellness, inventor of the hi® massage system, and holder of six US and international patents. For over sixteen years he's worked with several thousand women and couples on nervous system regulation, pelvic floor health, intimacy and fertility  His background is neuroscience research at Wake Forest School of Medicine, followed by a doctora...

Scott Bloom is a comedian, keynote speaker, podcaster, and author who has spent three decades as the go-to name for business humor, hosting and keynoting hundreds of events for some of the world's biggest companies, who keep bringing him back.  He's the author of the self-help satire The Atomic Morning Miracle: The Not-So-Obvious Quantum Paradox Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (The Secre...

In this solo episode, John Brink dives into the challenges facing the forest industry and explore the broader economic and social issues impacting communities across Canada and around the world. From mill closures and market uncertainty to global economic pressures and shifting policies, this conversation takes an honest look at what these changes mean for workers, families, businesses, and the fu...

David Gottfried is the founder of the U.S. Green Building Council and the World Green Building Council, now spanning 85 countries. He's a Stanford-trained engineer, four-time author, and has spent four decades building the systems and institutions behind the global green building movement.   His new book, Regen360: An Operating System for a Regenerative Earth (Morgan James, October 2026), lays...

Dr. Nneka Oluoha is a Nigerian American physician, novelist, and speaker whose work explores the intersection of mental health, culture, family, immigration, faith, and resilience. Drawing from her experience in medicine and her passion for storytelling, she helps audiences better understand the hidden emotional struggles people often carry behind outward success  She is the author of Live for Me,...

Ellie is an educator, podcast host and founder of Ellie AuDHD. Through honest conversations, lived experience and practical education, Ellie helps neurodivergent people better understand themselves and feel less alone.  She is the host of the AuDHD and Then Some podcast, where she explores ADHD, autism, trauma, burnout, masking, relationships and the realities of living as a late-diagnosed neurodi...

The BC forest industry continues to face significant challenges, from changing markets and mill closures to trade disputes, duties and tariffs affecting Canadian forest products. In this episode of On The Brink, we take a closer look at the current state of British Columbia’s forest industry and discuss some of the major issues facing forestry workers, communities, businesses and the broader provi...

Matt Meredith (CFP) is the founder of Meridian Legal Advisors, a next-generation law firm focused on estate planning, tax strategy, and asset protection. With over 15 years of experience, Matt blends legal insight, tax expertise, and investment strategy to create plans that go far beyond traditional, cookie-cutter approaches that stop at the surface.   Before founding Meridian, Matt spent four yea...

Jack Davis has spent more than 40 years in the financial services industry doing something most advisors never do — telling seniors the truth about their life insurance policies. Jack D. Davis is a life settlement and viatical settlement specialist, the founder of Eagles Soar Enterprises LLC, and the author of Knowledge Is Cash: Could Your Life Insurance Policy Be Sold for Cash?  Jack has made it...

Sophie Ash is the author of Be The Person, a memoir about burnout, ambition, and feeling disconnected from success. An intuitive entrepreneur and speaker, her work explores what happens when outward achievement no longer feels aligned internally. After rebuilding her life around freedom, self-trust, and authenticity, she now helps others create businesses and lives that reflect who they truly are.

Charles “Chuck” Still is a retired Tustin Police Department detective and the creator of "My Family ID", an app for storing digital fingerprints and 3D face scans.   My Family ID is the only ID App for Children & Seniors with in-app Fingerprinting & Face Scanning.   When the unthinkable can happen in an instant, My Family ID offers a lifeline of preparedness.   With secure touchl...

Joshua left school with practically nothing, spent years working dead end jobs, and built his first business while working sixteen hour days just to keep the lights on.   What followed was a decade of building businesses, winning national awards, and leading marketing across multi-million pound portfolios.   Behind the awards was £35,000 of personal debt and burnout. When he started again he was s...

Dan McLaren is a Prince George entrepreneur, financial advisor, community leader, philanthropist, and longtime advocate for Northern British Columbia whose career has been defined by business leadership, civic involvement, and a commitment to giving back to the community he has called home for nearly four decades.

Guy Morris has led an extraordinary life. After escaping an abusive childhood at age 13 to become a homeless runaway, Guy worked alongside migrant workers before he earned three degrees by age 25, including acceptance to Harvard MBA and a scholarship from University of Arizona. Recognized for his innovations in building a macro-economic that out-performed the Federal Reserve and change how economi...

Antoinette Berrafato is a U.S. Army veteran and former Air Assault medic with 11 years of service. After a traumatic brain injury, spinal damage, and PTSD left her relying on a walker, service dog, and full-time caregiver, she rebuilt her life as a sponsored adventure athlete. Antoinette now shares her step-by-step recovery framework as the ‘Take Back Your Health From Chronic Illness’ movement wit...

Colleen Joyce is the CEO of Lawyer.com, the leading online legal marketplace connecting consumers with trusted attorneys across every practice area and location. With nearly two decades of experience in digital media and domain development—from building Popstar.com and interviewing A-list celebrities to growing Lawyer.com into an industry powerhouse— Colleen brings authenticity, energy, and a grow...

Dr. Noushin Izadifar Hart is a Board-Certified Radiation Oncologist whose work bridges conventional medicine with trauma-informed, holistic, and preventive approaches to health and well-being. She began her medical education in Iran, graduating in 1986, and practiced as a general practitioner before relocating to the United States in 1994. She completed her internship at the Medical College of Pen...

Dr. Mary Sanders is a transformational healer, chiropractor, medical intuitive, speaker, and podcast host dedicated to helping individuals align their mind, body, and spirit in pursuit of deeper healing and authentic self-embodiment. Through her integrative approach that combines energy medicine, positive psychology, emotional healing, and spiritual growth, Dr. Sanders has become a trusted voice f...

Peter Boolkah is a globally recognized business coach, bestselling author and speaker who has spent more than 20 years helping entrepreneurs across five continents build successful, founder-independent companies.   With more than 60,000 hours of experience working inside businesses, Peter has identified a common challenge facing entrepreneurs: as their revenue, teams and responsibilities grow, the...

Neal Tricarico is a speaker and guide for post-traumatic growth who helps adults move beyond survival into courage, meaning, and a way forward after life changes forever.   His work is rooted in losing his son Anthony to suicide and the honest journey that followed.   Neal created The Endurant Way to help people stop chasing an ending and start carrying their pain with purpose.   Neal Tricarico is...