The Dean Douglas Show

Hey Folks, Here's day 2/3 of the VLOG which you can also watch on my YouTube Channel and in this episode I chat about starting my business, joining boards and more. If you like these VLOG’s and want more hit SUBSCRIBE. Questions related to this episode (Comment on my Instagram) What business would you like to create...and why? If you are a business owner, how did you decide on the structure (sole...

Hi Folks, As mentioned in the intro of this episode, I’ve been experimenting with multiple tiny projects and back on Apr 29, 2020 I did my first VLOG where I recorded a short video 10-20 minutes of me talking and sharing thoughts that have been on my mind lately. Why am I doing this? Getting comfortable being uncomfortable and putting myself out there more (digitally) The process of vocalizing int...

Hey Folks, For the first time ever, this episode can also be watched on my YouTube channel! My guest today is my good friend Martin (Marty) Adey. Marty is a business owner (LED Upgrades) and in this episode, we chat about: Entrepreneurship Partnerships and the importance of having a shareholders agreement Trusting your gut/intuition COVID Creativity How to be more playful in business Finding yours...

Kiirsten May is the co-owner of UpHouse, a marketing agency based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her and her business partner, Alex Varricchio, opened UpHouse in 2017 with a focus on supporting in-house marketers. Kiirsten describes UpHouse as, 'Rather than being a full-service agency that does everything, we like to get involved in the brand and strategy side and then support whatever our clients' needs...

Conagher Jones is the Operations Manager of Sparkling Hill Resort which is located between Kelowna and Vernon in beautiful British Columbia. Sparkling Hill is a destination wellness resort providing 149 private guest rooms and is owned by Mr. Gernot Langes-Swarovski of the Swarovski crystal family. His vision was to bring a European inspired destination wellness resort to Canada...and that he did....

Noah Palansky (LinkedIn) and Avi Stoller (LinkedIn) are two of the three cofounders of TAIV (pronounced  "tave") a Winnipeg-based tech start-up company that is revolutionizing the way traditional TV advertising is displayed inside businesses. If you're a business owner (small, medium, or large) that has TVs playing for your customers then this product is perfect for you. TAIV allows businesses to...

I have had the pleasure of knowing Gerard (pronounced Jared...that's right! Jared) Freeman for a couple years and each conversation we've ever had has been extremely enjoyable, as you can quickly tell from this one. Born in Hobart, Tasmania he spent the first 4 years of his life there before moving to Currie, King Island and then to Scone, New South Wales. He's also lived in Newcastle, New South W...

At the time of recording, Alex Peidl is getting his PHD in Physiology and Pharmacology at Western University in London, Ontario. In this episode, we dive deep into his research, specifically scleroderma skin fibrosis among many other topics.  "45% of deaths in the developed world are due to some sort of fibrosis."  If you enjoyed the show, please rate and leave a review. Website: www.deandouglassh...

My guest today is Jordan Elias. Jordan is an entrepreneur and owner of BeardBrothers WoodWorking. At the time of this recording, he is 28 years old and has run his own business for the past 5 years. He builds custom eco-friendly wood goods. From cutting boards (which are absolutely beautiful), office/living/dining room tables, bars, to beer tap handles, and everything in between. His attention to...

My guest this episode is Frank Veert. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Frank for a few years and we recently had the chance to sit down and talk about his story and what a story he has. I’m actually not going to say much for an intro this time because we just dive right into it at the beginning of the episode. The only thing I will say, is that Frank (at the time of this recording) is the Dealer P...

"If you don't like the restaurant...leave!" - Samantha Walters  My guest today is my good friend Samantha Walters. Sam is an actor who has worked professionally in Manitoba's theatre and film industry and is also a Speech-Language Pathologist, which as you can imagine gave us a lot to talk about. In this episode, she shares her journey which is packed full of stories, experiences, and life-lessons...

The struggle is important, it puts a lot of things in perspective and eventually, you ask yourself, 'Why am I doing this?' and if the reason why isn't big enough, you move onto the next thing"- Angelo Lamsen My guest today is a good friend of mine, Angelo Lamsen. Angelo was born in 1990 in Winnipeg, Manitoba and from an early age took interest in the arts. From being in, "Sisler's Most Wanted" urb...

"Even if you go to University and you have an idea of what you want to do, just keep your mind open because you never know what path could end up piquing your interest." - Mitchell Clinton My guest today is my good friend Mitchell (Mitch) Clinton. As a Winnipeg Jets Reporter (and for those who might now know who the Winnipeg Jets are, they are a professional hockey team who play in the National Ho...

“By the time I die, I want to have at least pushed and advanced human civilization forward even if it’s the smallest step, like a small cog in a wheel for a big company or something that gets them further to my dream job. I want to work in space but if I can’t do it in my lifetime I want to at least make it possible for the next generation or the generation after that.” – Scott MacKenzie (age 24) ...

“That was my problem, I was so afraid that if I took a single day off, I would lose some part of my ability.” - Mike MacIver Welcome to episode 1 of the Dean Douglas Show. This is a special episode not only because it is the first in what I hope will be many episodes to come but also because of who my guest is. My good friend Mike MacIver. I've had the pleasure of knowing Mike for only a short amo...