Gale Force Wins

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to a special episode of Gale Force Wins, where we delve into the heart of Newfoundland and Labrador's mining industry with conversations captured at the Mineral Resources Review 2024. This episode showcases the leaders, innovators, and change-makers shaping the future of this vital sector. We start with an excerpt from global mining investor Eric Sprott recorded in Ga...

Send us Fan Mail In this special Remembrance Day episode of #GaleForceWins, we honour the sacrifices made by those who serve. John Carew, is a retired member of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. He shares a powerful and deeply personal story about his deployment to Afghanistan, where he risked his life for the values and freedoms we hold dear. This episode includes an emotional recounting of his ex...

Send us Fan Mail Matt Howlett, an entrepreneur and coach, discusses the inspiration behind his passion project, The Akkeri. Matt shares insights from his diverse background—from pastoring and theological studies to working in communications and digital advertising. He opens up about pivotal life experiences, career transitions, personal struggles, and the importance of vulnerability as a strength....

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt episode of Gale Force Wins, we honour Chief Petty Officer Mark Nicolle as he reflects on his remarkable 42-year career in the Royal Canadian Navy. Hosted by Gerry Carew and Allan Dale, this conversation dives into Mark's journey, his profound impact on the lives he touched, and the legacy he leaves behind. Friends, family, and colleagues share stories that r...

Send us Fan Mail Andrea King , an accomplished entrepreneur from Newfoundland, who shares her fascinating journey from international finance to media and startups. This conversation explores Andrea's bold career moves, the power of travel, and how spontaneity and risk-taking have shaped her success. From living in Russia, India, and Vermont to launching her own business and returning to Newfo...

Send us Fan Mail n this throwback video from March 11th, 1993, we dive into an early discussion on the evolution of video production technology. Explore how the transition from VHS to optical discs and digital storage was envisioned. Gerry Carew our co founder when he was 27 recorded some of his thoughts and shares insights on the future of video editing, digitization, and the benefits of optical...

Send us Fan Mail **A Heartfelt Conversation with Andy Jones on Theater, Resilience, and Mental Health** In this episode of Gale Force Wins, we’re joined by the legendary Newfoundland actor and writer, Andy Jones. Andy shares his journey in the arts, his reflections on a 52-year career, and his latest play, *Don't Give Up on Me Dad*, which dives into the powerful story of his late son, Louie,...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on #GaleForceWins as we explore Newfoundland and Labrador’s dynamic new tech hub! In this episode, hosts Allan Dale and Gerry Carew dive into the world of innovation and growth in the province, discussing the transformative projects happening at the newly opened Co-innovation centre with Meagan Kay- Fowlow President of the centre. Discover how industries across tech, renew...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Gale Force Wins, hosts Alan Dale and Gerry Carew sit down with Chuck Furey, former Minister of Economic Development, Tourism, Energy, and more in Newfoundland and Labrador. Chuck shares his incredible journey, starting from his early life in a large, close-knit family, to his impressive career in politics, and his current work in global education and medical tra...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of #GaleForceWins, we interview Robert King, a Newfoundland entrepreneur who shares his incredible life journey, from humble beginnings to becoming a successful business owner. Robert opens up about his challenges growing up, managing multiple businesses, and dealing with personal loss, including the tragic passing of his wife. He also reflects on his decision to e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with Greg Whelan, a Newfoundlander with a remarkable story of adventure, from Australia to Brazil and back home again. Greg shares his experiences living abroad, learning new languages, and even writing a book about his language mishaps. Join us as we dive into his fascinating journey of exploration, resilience, and cultural adaptation.  Gale Force Win...

Send us Fan Mail 🎙️ **Gale Force Wins Episode #233: Year to Date Top 10** 🎙️ 2024 has been an incredible year so far, and we have shared **36 powerful episodes** with you to date! To celebrate, we're looking back at the **Top 10 Episodes of the Year** in Episode #233. From inspiring conversations with trailblazing entrepreneurs to game-changing insights from industry leaders, these are the ep...

Send us Fan Mail Eventrend Group took over the operation of the more than 127-year-old iconic Gundel and its Bagolyvár restaurant. After the change in May, the managers of the company group said: "This is a huge moment in our lives! We can continue to preserve and take care of the values ​​of another special place on Budapest's top list, which we are very proud of. The arrival of the new...

Send us Fan Mail EP#231 of Gale Force Wins features Mher Mardoyan , who shares his journey from Lebanon to Newfoundland. Maher discusses the challenges and cultural adjustments of moving to a smaller community after living in larger cities like Vancouver, as well as the resilience and positivity he has maintained throughout his transition. This episode also highlights Maher's passion for help...

Send us Fan Mail Senior Executive with McDonald's Restaurants of Canada Limited Jeff began his career with McDonald's Canada as a member of the crew at the Dundas Street location in London Ontario in 1988 and remained with the company throughout his post-secondary education and then into Restaurant Management training followed by employment at Head Office where his career has spanned the...

Send us Fan Mail Stephanie is a proud member of the 2SLGBTQ+ community and her pronouns are she, her, and hers. Stephanie is CEO of DiversityNL which she started in 2020 following her passion as an innovator who helps organizations implement inclusive policies and strategies for Two-spirited, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, + inclusion in organizations.  Her mantra is that high perform...

Send us Fan Mail Stephen L Randell is a business leader, speaker and author who has stamped the hearts of his audience through his book “My Child Is An Addict - Navigating Through Your Child's Addiction." His focus is on transforming unimaginable tragedy into a life beyond the living with, attempting to care for, loving and losing one who struggles with mental illness and addiction. He i...

Send us Fan Mail #GaleForceWins sat down with Nick in Budapest. Nick is a highly creative, independent professional, with extensive international working and life experience in business development, key account / sales management worldwide. Connect with him on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-tonelli-30a29116/ Gale Force Wins started out simply as an inspirational podcast releasing...

Send us Fan Mail Mr. Tom Paddon is a mining executive from North West River in Labrador and is the Chairman of Baffinland Iron Mines, Ltd.  He gave a keynote at #TheCentralMINEX2024 and it was so interesting we wanted to feature it on our podcast.  The company developed Canada’s newest and most northerly iron ore mine, the Mary River Project, located on Baffin Island in the Qikiqtaaluk region of N...

Send us Fan Mail Carol Bartlett, is a geophysicist and a sales expert. Those two nouns don’t appear very often together. She worked in the oil and gas industry for many years as an oil and gas expert and leveraged her expertise to climb the corporate ladder. She was on a travel circuit and worked a ton of hours.  Then she decided, like many of you, to ditch the corporate constraints for the freedo...

Send us Fan Mail Tom Powell is a St. John's entrepreneur who is in his 21st year running Pizza Express. On December 6th 2021 Tom was interviewed by us during which he stated his dream was to expand the physical size of his operation. See that interview here: https://youtu.be/Ul3BJ8U8mDA?si=Mi5nnefu72igEtMc This update from Tom is on the day that construction started on his new space in the To...

Send us Fan Mail On July 1st, 2024 an Unknown Soldier was placed in his final resting place. #GaleForceWins was at the ceremony taking some behind the scenes footage and doing interviews with a random selection of those in attendance. Gale Force Wins started out simply as an inspirational podcast releasing episodes wherever you get your podcasts every Tuesday evening. We continue to do that every...

Send us Fan Mail Fatemeh is an International student at Memorial University and Gerry digs into her motivation to come to Canada and in particular Newfoundland and Labrador. Fatemeh is an inspiring young person who at the age of 9 decided she wanted to get educated in the west and despite all the challenges associated with that, she is living out her dream and enhancing the fabric of the community...

Send us Fan Mail Don Bureaux has been president of Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) since 2011. Don’s commitment to adult education spans over two decades working with adult learners at colleges and universities as well as professional designation granting organizations across Canada and internationally. At NSCC, he works to bring the college’s vision – transforming Nova Scotia one learner at...

Send us Fan Mail Guest host Fatemeh Mohammadi interviews Kaylah Mercer. Fatemeh is a business student at Memorial University who was born in Iran and grew up in Dubai. She brings a fascinating perspective to life in NL.  Kaylah is a seasoned senior executive having held several leadership positions within NL Centre for Health Information, NL Health Services and Eastern Health. With a background in...