Second Story

In this episode, we sit down with legendary music manager Jake Gold, the man behind one of Canada’s most iconic bands, The Tragically Hip. We dive into the world of music and leadership — exploring what it takes to build a lasting career in the notoriously tough music industry. Jake shares candid stories about the Canadian music business, the early days of The Hip, and the lessons he’s learned abo...

Corey and Josh sit down with musician and YouTuber Jacob Restituto to discuss his career in music, building a massive YouTube following, the future of the business and why he slowed down his content creation for other pursuits. If you are an aspiring content creator, this is one you will not want to miss. This is Jacob Restituto's second story. Follow us at: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/secondstory...

This week Corey and Josh sit down with Sarah Maxfield. Sarah is an expert in wellness and personal development with 16 years of experience helping people unlock their highest potential. As a Certified Coach, Trainer, and Facilitator, she supports clients through 1-1 coaching, group programs, and workshops.  Sarah has a nursing background and a deep understanding of functional nutrition, somatics,...

Corey and Josh explore the question the plagues many people in their late 30s and early 40s.  Follow us at:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/secondstorypodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/secondstorypod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@second.story.podc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093169098270 Follow Josh Cybulski at: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/authorjoshcybulski/ T...

Corey and Josh sit down with filmmaker Joshua Caldwell to discuss his career in Hollywood, winning a MTV Movie Award, the future of the business and how he has built a career as a director. If you are an aspiring filmmaker or someone who enjoys stories about the film industry, this is one you will not want to miss.  This is Joshua Caldwell's second story.  Check out his latest movie Mending The Li...

Corey and Josh sit down to discuss whether or not they wasted their 20's.  Follow us at:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/secondstorypodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/secondstorypod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@second.story.podc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093169098270 Follow Josh Cybulski at: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/authorjoshcybulski/ Twitter: https://twi...

Billa Joints is a Canadian music producer who began his career as a guitarist before eventually finding the world of music production. Billa's career has taken him from Ottawa to Montreal to Boston to New York City and eventually back to Toronto where his career exploded after a chance meeting with record producer T-Minus (Drake, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole). Billa began working with T-Minus and event...

Vic Laranja is a serial entrepreneur, having founded Laranja Digital and he is also the Head of Business Development at OMNI Digital Agency. On top of business pursuits, Vic is a creative powerhouse behind some exciting ventures in the startup space.  Known for his passion for bridging gaps and building meaningful connections, Vic has turned his vision into reality while staying unapologetically a...

Jonathan Brazeau reached the pinnacle of his industry at a very young age and found that the view from the top was pretty lonely. Braz decided he needed a new mountain to climb and embarked on an adventure to create a first-of-its-kind show about the mining industry. Armed with his thirst for adventure and genuine curiosity about the business, Braz and his team created an inviting and informative...

Corey and Josh sit down to discuss whether or not modern men are living through a friendship recession.  Follow us at:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/secondstorypodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/secondstorypod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@second.story.podc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093169098270 Follow Josh Cybulski at: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/authorjosh...

This week Josh and Corey chat with former NHLer, author, burn survivor, and Cognitive Performance Coach Aaron Volpatti. When he was a teenager, Aaron survived a burn accident that left him with second and third-degree burns to over 40% of his body. He lay in a burn unit for months, thinking that the accident had ended his dream of getting a hockey scholarship to an Ivy League school. A few years l...

Corey and Josh sit down to discuss their own anchoring bias. Follow us at:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/secondstorypodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/secondstorypod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@second.story.podc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093169098270 Follow Josh Cybulski at: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/authorjoshcybulski/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Autho...

James Cybulski grew up a die-hard sports fan in Ottawa, Canada, and chased his dream from one side of Canada to the other, covering stories for The Score, TSN, and Sportsnet. In the process, he carved out a career in sports journalism that lasted two decades, making him a familiar face to Canadians everywhere. But, James' story didn't end there, as his perseverance and passion for the business all...

Tim MacLeod was a young father and husband trying to grind out dollars as a nurse when he realized he needed something more. He found that he had a skill set that was unique only to himself. Buying, selling, and most importantly moving couches. Now he makes a six-figure income flipping and has amassed a following of 37K people as a part-time content creator. This is the Full Time Flipper's second...

Corey and Josh sit down to discuss the Overjustification Effect. Follow us at:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/secondstorypodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/secondstorypod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@second.story.podc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093169098270 Follow Josh Cybulski at: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/authorjoshcybulski/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/A...

Travis was a first round pick of the Toronto Blue Jays (14th overall) back in the 2006 Amateur Draft and made his debut at Yankee Stadium just two years later at the age of 20. He went on to play 630 games in the MLB stretched across eight seasons. Now as a retired suburban Dad, Travis is living out his second story as a mental health advocate in both youth sports and professional sports through a...

This week Josh and Corey chat with author, survivor, and advocate Brickman Allen. Brickman survived a home invasion 20 years ago that left him clinging to life after being stabbed seven times. He was put into a coma and given little chance to live. A week later he walked out the door of the hospital and set out on a journey to tell his story, his way,  This is Brickman's Second Story.  Follow us a...

Corey and Josh sit down to discuss the Region-Beta Paradox. Follow us at:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/secondstorypodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/secondstorypod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@second.story.podc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093169098270 Follow Josh Cybulski at: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/authorjoshcybulski/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Author...

Dan Edwards was an aspiring young football player in 2006 when an accident left him a paraplegic at the age of 18. Dan didn't let the accident define him and has spent the past 18 years sharing his message of optimism and perseverance with the world. Dan is a captivating motivational speaker and has built a career in social work. This is Dan's second story.  Follow us at:  LinkTree: https://linktr...

Kris Krohn's life changed on an ordinary day when we returned home to his wife and the news that they'd bounced a check for groceries. Kris vowed to never end up in that position again, and he's built an empire of the heels of that moment that changed his life.  This is Kris' second story.  Follow us at:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/secondstorypodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/secondstorypo...

Corey and Josh sit down with Josh's brother Jamie Cybulski. Jamie has been a morning show host for MyFM Radio for 17 years and Josh's brother for 36.5 years. The trio discuss life, loss, and whether or not radio is dead.  Follow us at:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/secondstorypodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/secondstorypod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@second.story.podc Facebook: https:/...

Corey and Josh sit down to answer a question that was put to Josh a few weeks ago. Are we having a midlife crisis? Follow us at:  LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/secondstorypodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/secondstorypod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@second.story.podc Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093169098270 Follow Josh Cybulski at: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/...

Corey and Josh sit down with professional photographer Richard Beland to discuss his journey from mechanical engineering to photographing some of the biggest rock stars in the world.  Richard walks us through how he became a rock star photographer and shares some fantastic stories about living in a van in Europe, how he became a photographer for The Tragically Hip and how we went coast-to-coast in...

Corey and Josh sit down with Instagram and TikTok sensation Andre Vaillant to discuss his journey to becoming a professional bodybuilder and personal trainer who has amassed an Instagram following of over 250K people and a TikTok following that has topped 520K. Follow us at: LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/secondstorypodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/secondstorypod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.c...

In part 2, Corey and Josh continue their sit down with Instagram sensation Joe Felz to discuss his journey from a convicted felon on the run from police to a self-made millionaire. Joe began his journey the day he walked out of prison with just $50 to his name. From there he spent the next decade building a portfolio of real estate that would turn him into a millionaire. Now Joe is an instagram in...