Go Get It with Rob Butler

🎧 Welcome to the Go Get It Podcast! In this episode, host Rob Butler sits down with Bailey Dougherty to explore a story of resilience, reinvention, and choosing purpose over expectations. From dreaming of becoming a sports agent, to building a successful career in marketing and advertising, to facing a life-changing cancer diagnosis — Bailey’s journey is one of grit, self-belief, and trusting you...

🎧 Welcome to the Go Get It Podcast! In this episode, host Rob Butler sits down with Taylor Simms-Brown , VP of Sales at Messy Mutts , to unpack a career built on consistency, curiosity, and long-term focus. From starting in housewares to helping grow a small pet brand into a North America–wide business, Taylor shares real lessons on staying committed, adapting to change, and finding freedom throu...

🎧 Welcome to the Go Get It Podcast! In this episode, host Rob Butler sits down with Jesse Clifford , Sales Manager at Stream-Flo USA , to unpack what it really takes to rebuild your career and network from scratch — in a new country, new market, and during one of the most volatile periods in recent history. Originally from Calgary, Alberta , Jesse made the leap to Texas to help expand Stream-Flo’...

🎧 Welcome to the Go Get It Podcast! In this episode, host Rob Butler sits down with Rebecca Kacaba , Co-Founder and CEO of DealMaker , to unpack the mindset and momentum behind scaling one of Canada’s fastest-growing fintech companies. From her early days as a securities lawyer to leading a global platform that’s reimagined how capital is raised online, Rebecca shares a raw and practical look at...

Welcome to the Go Get It Podcast! In this episode, host Rob Butler sits down with Louise Whitehouse, owner-operator of two popular Olly Fresco's restaurant locations in Calgary, to explore her unexpected leap from insurance and stay-at-home parenting into entrepreneurship. From opening her first restaurant while seven months pregnant to managing over 70 employees today, Louise shares her honest pe...

Welcome to the Go Get It Podcast! In this episode, host Rob Butler sits down with Nicole Vicano, Vice President of Retail Asset Management at Choice Properties REIT, to explore her journey in the commercial real estate industry. From growing up around development and construction to now overseeing a portfolio of 44 million square feet across 569 properties, Nicole shares the lessons, strategies, a...

Welcome to the Go Get It Podcast! In this episode, host Rob Butler reconnects with Gary Kalaci, CEO of Alexa Translations, to unpack his journey from immigrant student and court interpreter to building a multinational AI-powered translation company. From MBA scavenger hunts and Latin dancing memories to scaling a business across borders, Gary shares the mindset, hard work, and lessons that shaped...

🎧 Welcome to the Go Get It Podcast! In this episode, host Rob Butler catches up with Ashley Gorrie, CEO and President of Gorrie, a fifth-generation family business founded in 1882. Ashley opens up about steering a 140-year-old design agency through massive industry change, including the hard lessons of COVID and how it pushed the company to expand from building physical retail experiences into fu...

🎧 Welcome to the Go Get It Podcast! In this episode, host Rob Butler sits down with Carly Dougherty, Co-Founder of Prep Academy Tutors, to unpack a journey that turns a part-time tutoring gig into a North America–wide franchise network. From leaving a “secure” university role after maternity leave to answering a single email that changed her family’s life, Carly shares the real story behind entre...

🎧 Welcome to the Go Get It Podcast! In this episode, host Rob Butler sits down with Richard Bartrem, former VP of Communications at WestJet, to explore a career journey that spans industries, crises, and creative transformation. From managing real-time aircraft groundings during the global pandemic to the surprising impact of improv training on corporate leadership, Richard shares powerful insigh...

Tim Matthews, Senior Vice President of Operations at Lifemark , joins us to talk about career growth, leadership, and why your path won’t always look the way you planned. In this episode, Tim shares: Why having a plan is important, but why sticking too rigidly can hold you back. How his own career evolved through sports, business, and leadership pivots. The importance of hard work, resilience, and...

In this episode of Go Get It , Rob Butler sits down with Elizabeth Shaw , Co-Owner of Fresh Kids , to talk about reinvention, resilience, and rethinking retail with heart. What started as a local consignment store became a community-driven business on a mission to make kids’ fashion more sustainable, accessible, and fun. Elizabeth shares how listening to customers, adapting quickly, and staying ro...

In this episode of Go Get It, Rob Butler sits down with Lindsay Knowlton, founder and CEO of Iron Lady Golf, to talk about purpose, pivots, and the power of community. A former Team Canada golfer turned entrepreneur, Lindsay opens up about her journey from high-performance sport to launching Iron Lady Golf — a movement designed to empower women through golf, community, and confidence. Whether you'...

If you don’t look forward to your job 9 out of 10 days… it might be time to make a change. In our very first episode of Go Get It with Rob Butler, Rob sits down with David Neinstein: pitmaster, owner, and creative force behind Toronto’s beloved Barque BBQ Smokehouse. From training with celebrated chefs in Europe and pitmasters in Oklahoma to pioneering a tip-free model in hospitality, David has bu...

Where talent meets drive and big dreams turn into real wins. Each week, host Rob Butler sits down with high performers from all walks of life (entrepreneurs, leaders, creatives, and change-makers) to uncover the 3 game-changing tips that helped them succeed. Whether you’re a student figuring out your next step, a professional looking to pivot, or simply hungry for inspiration, this is your place t...