The Interesting People You Meet

Episode 44 features our hosts, Nick Mombourquette and Nathan Dover, and our guest, Gary Poier. Gary is a Retirement Life Coach, Speaker, and Trainer, and he is the owner and president of Aspire Personal Achievement Inc. Gary is also a published author of his book called "Make Retiring Easy". He designed this book particularity for financial advisors to use as a template to help their clients, but...

Our hosts, Nick Mombourquette and Nathan Dover, are joined this week by our guest, Joe Sawler of JustJoes for episode 43 of our podcast. Joe shares with us how he started work in the automotive industry by detailing cars, and the transition to opening his two successful and growing automotive repair shops in Charlottetown and Stratford. Automotive repairs shops haven't changed much over the years,...

Episode 42 features Jen Warrington. Jen recently rebranded her company, which is now known as The Warrington Group. The Warrington Group provides Accounting and Recruitment Services, and Strategic Career Planning. Jen has nearly two decades of experience as a corporate recruiter and a staffing agency recruiter. Her passion for connecting with people and helping them find fulfilling careers has led...

Episode 41 of The Interesting People You Meet features Joe Curry, owner and financial planner at Matthews + Associates and founder of Retirement Planning Simplified. Joe is a financial advisor who focuses on retirement planning and helps people answer the important question of "Can I afford to retire?" Joe is also the host of his podcast called "Your Retirement Planning Simplified," with a goal to...

Episode 40 of The Interesting People You Meet Podcast features Paul Bruch-Wiens. Paul is an associate portfolio manager at Quadrant Private Wealth who works with business owners and families to help them navigate transitions in their lives. Paul's background and experience in finance and lifelong learning, enhanced with his passion for opera and sports, allows him to connect with individuals and e...

Episode 39 features entrepreneur Marc St-Onge. Marc is the founder of Smallfood Inc. and Bend Beauty, and the co-founder of Aycoutay Technologies. Marc is a creative individual who is passionate about environment stability and the wellbeing of our global community. Throughout this episode, Marc tells his us about his entrepreneurial journey and taking the risk to create new ideas that don't exist,...

Episode 38 of The Interesting People You Meet Podcast features Kath Perry of NewGround Leadership. Kath is a People & Culture Leader who is passionate about helping businesses create and evolve their social and environmental policies and practices. She discusses the importance of having these systems and practices in place when running a business and how this can significantly increase the success...

Episode 37 features Laurissa Manning. Laurissa founded DLM Consulting, a company where she coaches leaders and assists businesses in putting their plans into practice. In this episode, Laurissa talks to us about her core values in life and how her passion for building community has led her to where she is today.

Join us on Episode 35 with Nickolas Scrymgeour, Co-Founder of CorGTA. Nick is a driven entrepreneur who has found his place in the recruitment and consulting industry! In todays episode we touch on hiring culture, tech trends, business consulting, hard work and much more... Enjoy!

Joining us today is Joanne Bath of NewGround Leadership! For years, Joanne's goal has been to support and grow her communities and she has done so through business coaching, consulting, and leadership. The next step in her successful career is with NewGround Leadership where she will work with leaders and business owners who are looking for support and capacity building! Enjoy the full episode to...

Join us for Episode 33 where Nick Mombourquette and Nick Matheson chat about planning for Start-up, Growth, and Maturity stages of your business.   Learn how insurance can play a major role in the business cycle and why you may need it.   Enjoy!

In this episode we talk about the role of an insurance broker and what value they can add to a business owner.   We tackle the ins and outs of what a good broker looks like and how to keep an eye out for the bad ones.   Enjoy!

Today we talk about all things sales! Sales is one of the most interesting careers out there and can be a tough run if you are not all in. In this episode some of the topics are...    What makes a good sales person? What are some characteristics of sales people? and How do be successful in sales?   Thank you for joining us for Episode 31!

In this episode we talk about how tech has transformed the insurance industry and made it significantly easier to do business.   From new rules and regulations, insurance carrier updates, to virtual meetings, it is clear that technology needs to be embraced to succeed in this industry.   Hope you enjoy!

Join us on our latest episode where we talk about the importance of staying on top of your finances... especially as a business owner. It is easy to push this to the back burner with all of the other things that are going on in a business and in some cases it can be better to hire someone who can look after it for you. Other topics of discussion are increasing costs, business ownership, and much m...

Join us to hear our thoughts on the ever changing employee benefits world.   We had a chat about the power of employee benefits and how business owners can use them to attract and retain great talent.  Remember, not all benefits plans are the same and it is always worth your time and effort to look deeper than the surface level options.   Talk to a trusted broker to help with the heavy lifting and...

Leadership Lessons from Windhorse Farm.   Jim and Margaret Drescher were stewards of Windhorse Farm, a retreat center and sustainable business enterprise for over 30 years. In 2022, they transitioned the land and properties to Ullnoweg Education Centre, an Indigenous charitable organization.  As mentors, they have taught mindful leadership and deeper connection to nature to many. We were happy to...

Check out the conversation we had with Annika Voltan about how the CSBT (Community Services Benefits Trust) has worked with IONS (Impact Organizations of NS)!   If you are a part of IONS or a not for profit organization that is interested in hearing more...   Book an appointment on our website!  www.newgroundfinancial.com

Check out the conversation we had with Annika Voltan and Paul Wheeler about how the CSBT (Community Services Benefits Trust) has worked with IONS (Impact Organizations of NS)!   If you are a part of IONS or a not for profit organization that is interested in hearing more...   Book an appointment on our website!  www.newgroundfinancial.com

Billy Seleebey is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Podify who help their clients grow and fine-tune their podcasts. We got to chat with Billy about his entrepreneurial journey and even touched on some of his past opportunities such as his directorial debut with the award winning film "Rolling" and his days at Tesla. Interesting to hear his experience in these roles and how they led him to becom...

Meet Robert, a dynamic speaker who's presentations are highly sought-after, as he uses a combination of knowledge, passion and visuals to encourage people to take control of their finances and create a 'Richly Imagined Future.'   Robert has been recognized by numerous publications including the Globe & Mail, Money Magazine, and The Private Investor. He also hosts two popular shows: the "Money, Mot...

Joel has more than 40 years of experience providing benefits and life insurance advice, an is known across the industry for his professionalism, passion and dedication to his valued clients. Joel started off his career teaching grade 7 & 8 before being drawn into the world of insurance, with his first role in 1978 with Crown Life. A long and prosperous career in insurance is hard to give up and Jo...

Join us for a thought-provoking episode of our podcast as we sit down with  Nick Matheson , Entrepreneur and Leadership Coach, expert in corporate culture, and preparing entrepreneurs for the emotional journey of retirement. With Nicks insights and practical advice, this is a must-listen for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills and lead a fulfilling life now and beyond the workplace.

Today we talked to Sadiq S. Adatia from BMO GAM and discussed all things investing!   As the Chief Investment Officer of BMO Global Asset Management (BMO GAM), Sadiq S. Adatia is responsible for managing the investment teams and serves on the Executive Committee of BMO GAM. This includes overseeing asset allocation, portfolio structure, trading, portfolio analytics and investment governance across...

Kevin is a highly qualified policing professional based in Western Canada with a diverse background in all areas of policing. He is particularly interested in the legalities of policing and how to apply leadership principles for operational success and effective management. With a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, a Certificate of Police Leadership, and a Master's degree in Criminal Law & Procedur...