Clarity Generates Confidence

Gary and Dino discuss the past year and a half, the changes in business structure, and people’s reaction to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Dino discusses his experiences as a consultant during Covid-19, and how people can prepare for business post-pandemic.  Embracing virtual methods of doing business, whether via Zoom meetings or large-scale online conferences, allows for the opportunity to se...

This episode of Clarity Generates Confidence focuses on a different aspect of the pandemic from previous episodes. This week, Gary speaks with Marshal Sterio, the Founder and CEO of Surgically Clean Air. Marshal saw a niche for commercial air purification back in 2010, and has developed his company into the #1 dental air purifier in North America, with expanding reach into additional industries du...

In this episode of Clarity Generates Confidence, Gary speaks with friend, Tiger, about the effect that Covid-19 has had on production, freight costs, and the supply chain in general.  Tiger speaks about the upheaval in freight methods he’s witnessed since the beginning of the pandemic, with shortages in shipping containers and an increase in air shipments.  He wisely notes that there are...

Listen in while Gary chats with friend, James, across 12 time zones in China.  James shares a new view-point on the pandemic that we have yet to hear on this podcast series.  Having had his life impacted by Covid since December of 2019, James has developed almost philosophical views on the changing world.  The biggest change James speaks to is in the communication style and the meas...

This week, Gary is joined by Angelo Lyall, VP of Business Development at Canada Rubber.  Together, they explore the way the Covid pandemic has affected the workforce, and what changes they expect to see as we move forward in 2021 and 2022.  Angelo speaks about the surprising shift he experienced in his position, with more of a focus on being sensitive to other people’s mental state vs. s...

Listen this week to Rob Marr as he shares his thoughts on businesses moving into a post-pandemic world.  Rob speaks to culture shifts in organizations, and placing more value on employees and their needs.  He refers to a ‘new normal business area’ in which companies who spend the most time thinking about how they can add value for their client will win the game.  We need to start be...

Stephanie Warren, co-founder of the Warren Insurance Group, works with companies such as GCP to set up their group benefits and life insurance plans. Listen to this week’s podcast to hear about her experiences during Covid and what changes she has witnessed in the industry. Stephanie has seen a shift in the importance of benefit packages being used to attract high-quality employees, as well as gea...

Join entrepreneur extraordinaire, Mike Koenig's, as he talks about his experiences during Covid-19, the changes he has experienced, both in business and personal life, and the growing effects of cryptocurrency on the world as a whole. Mike speaks to the shift to a virtual workforce, and the ability/need to create deeper, more authentic relationships during this time of uncertainty. He also deliver...

Alex Wilson sheds light on the real estate industry and how big cities have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in this latest episode of Clarity Generates Confidence. Unlike past pandemics / times of crisis, Alex has witnessed an opposite effect on city centers with people flocking away from their living environment, seemingly forgetting the realities of live prior to Covid-19. Listen to Alex’...

Itay Parness joins Gary this week to discuss business innovations and the affect Covid-19 has had on his company. Building Gama Sonic and bringing it to the US, Itay has used his passion for innovation to provide high-quality, energy-efficient products to consumers and DIY enthusiasts. With more and more people not only working from home, but spending more living time in their homes, home improvem...

This week’s conversation takes a new look at the effects of Covid-19 on businesses. Russell Bawks, a Solution Architect, works with companies to help them reach their goals, specifically with regards to supply chain processes. Russell discusses the effects of the pandemic on global trade, supply chain, and trends in companies responses to change. With a background in manufacturing and distribution...

Kristy Mottershead speaks about her experiences pre- and post-Covid. At 9 to Thrive, Kristy took health and wellness at a corporate level from onsite to online seamlessly. Through the evolution of the company during Covid, the benefits of running a company virtually have become apparent. By not being tied to a physical office, we remove geographical boundaries for both clients and staff. 9 to Thri...

This week, we’re sitting down with Jay Reid from The Making Box in Guelph, ON. As an improv company, the transition from in person to online was a strange one, and yet surprisingly positive. We are able to make meaningful connections without meeting face to face and can address clients needs in a more immediate way with the transition to digital interactions. Listen to how Jay has taken this chang...

Listen to this week’s Clarity Generates Confidence for a human resources perspective on the Covid crisis.  Christine Waters speaks to the changing landscape of the workforce, and the collision of HR and IT as we become more dependent on technology.  With insights on how the workplace is no longer a work place, discover the changes GCP has made in their hiring practices and employee inter...

As we enter season 2 of our podcast series, we are switching gears. While season 1 focused on preparing for a post-covid world, now that we can see a glimmer of light at the end of a very long tunnel, we are looking at going forward into 2021. We will have some new guests as well as familiar voices, starting with GCP’s VP of Marketing, Craig Mottershead. With Craig, we will discuss how 2021 will l...

In this episode of Clarity Generates Confidence, Gary chats with Chef Rob Gentile.  As the chef/founder of Buca Restaurant Hospitality Group in Toronto, Chef Rob may just be the perfect person to ask what to do when life hands you lemons.  When Covid first reached Canada, Chef Rob was in a growth phase that screeched to a halt.  Faced with the hard question of what to do next, Chef...

In this latest installment of the Clarity Generates Confidence series, Gary speaks with long-time friend Jeff MacInnis about his experiences in the world of live and virtual events.  Through varied and unique experiences such as sailing the Northwest Passage, partaking in the Eco Challenge, and being a professional ski racer, Jeff has crafted a list of rules to live by.  He has been able...

Bob Gorrie spoke with Gary as part of his Preparing for the Post Covid-19 World podcast series. Bob, who is the CEO of Gorrie Marketing which is a retail activation company, focuses on creating exceptional brand environments through point-of-sale, pop-ups and store-in-a-box displays. Together, Gary and Bob discuss the initial challenges of the pandemic and how it impacted Bob's business. Also, the...

As one of the founders of Strategic Coach , a worldwide leader in entrepreneurial coaching, Dan Sullivan and his team were running upwards of 500 workshops a year out of their various offices in North America and Europe. But as COVID-19 hit, Dan and his team had to pivot. He looked no further than to one of the biggest shifts taking place in the world. A new form of virtual transportation called v...

Richard Canfield is the founder of Ascendant Financial Inc . and was one of the first Infinite Banking Practitioners to be Authorized by the Nelson Nash Institute. As an Infinite Banking Concept® Practitioner, Richard is focused on helping individuals understand their need for money over their lifetime. As well as, the importance of building reservoirs of capital in safe liquid storage environment...

On this episode of Clarity Generates Confidence, Gary talks with Chris Thomson, the owner of students works . Chris's company provides an opportunity for full-time students to learn the practical skills necessary for business leadership, and then apply those skills by operating their own service business over the summer break. In this conversation, Gary and Chris discuss the steps he had to take t...

Thanks for joining us for episode 20 of our special guest series. We are proud to introduce Peter Briden who is the Principal at PragSpective . Pragspective Business Advisors bring a clear, focused vision to small and medium-sized business leaders helping them assess their organization’s current standing, identifying gaps, and creating plans that are both actionable and accountable, ultimately dri...

Thanks for joining us for episode 19 of our special guest series. We are proud to introduce Jamie Reid who calls in all the way from the UK and has recently started a new position as the Commercial Partnerships Director at WillU FX .  Jamie brings along a wealth of knowledge and experience and fills us in on some important topics in today's world, such as, Brexit's impact on the foreign excha...

Welcome to episode 18 of our special post Covid-19 series. Our guest today is Santiago Arroyo, a Mexican serial entrepreneur. Santiago is currently the co-founder and CEO of Don’t Worry , a company that is revolutionizing the world of healthy snacks, helping to take care of the health of millions of people and meet the great demand for nutritious products. Gary and Santiago touch on important topi...

Today we welcome Christine Laperriere, the president of Leader In Motion , an organization focused on engaging high potential talent. Christine is also the Executive Director of The Women of Influence Advancement Centre , and the Amazon #1 Bestselling author of Too Busy to Be Happy — a guide to using Emotional Real Estate to improve both your work and your life. In this episode Gary and Christine...