IMPACT Podcast

For almost 20 years our guest has been working in purpose-driven organizations that make a big change in the world. He is the current CEO of Hollyhock  a not-for-profit dedicated to personal and professional development that advances consciousness, connection, and community toward solutions for a better future - please welcome Peter Wrinch to IMPACT!   www.hollyhock.ca   If you like what we are do...

Our guest started his career by serving ten years in the Canadian Armed Forces as a long-range reconnaissance operator. Serving in various operational roles, he specialized in NBCR (Nuclear, Biological, Chemicals, and Radiological). Using his specialization, Martin transitioned his skills to Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response for Health Canada where he started his civilian career.    One...

A perspective on Afghanistan with Chip Duncan Our special guest today Chip Duncan shares his perspective on Afghanistan,   Chip is very fortunate to have made three visits between 2004-2013 and all provided extraordinary insights into the people, landscape, economy, culture, and educational system    His has written several books on the subject:   1) Enough To Go Around - Searching for Hope in Afg...

From Mind over Mountain our guest recounts his recovery from a life  threatening health event,  his Aha moment,  the importance of positive thinking and finally brining gratefulness into our daily lives,  please welcome our good lifelong friend Paul Hardman.

Julie Andersen is the Global CEO of Plastic Oceans International and a lifelong public health advocate focused on the communication of science and disruption of societal barriers to protect human health and the environment from the negative effects of industrial development.   Plastic Oceans International is a US based non-profit organization whose goal is to end plastic pollution and to foster su...

On August 23rd our guest will set out in a Cessna T182T flying expedition from Boundary Bay on the West Coast of Canada to Churchill, Manitoba on Hudsons Bay to raise funds for Hope Air.  Helping bring patients to critical medical care from remote communities across Canada.  Please welcome Expedition Capitan and our very good friend Lise Ash! Donation Link;   https://give.hopeair.ca/fundraiser/335...

Today on IMPACT We have co-founders of 18 summers and author of The Family Board Meeting.   Motivated by what they saw as one of the most tragic challenges of modern life—the disconnection of busy entrepreneurs from their families—Jim and Jamie developed the Family Board Meeting strategy to help business owners bridge the gaps between themselves and their loved ones.   Please welcome Jim and Jaime...

Covenant House Vancouver's purpose is to serve all youth, with absolute respect and unconditional love, to help youth experiencing homelessness, and to protect and safeguard all youth in need.  Today we welcome Special Events Coordinator for Covenant House Vancouver,  Kim Wing!   Welcome Kim to you show!   As the Manager, Special Events at Covenant House Vancouver, I get to spend my days connectin...

https://thepellyclinic.ca Dr. John Tod Pelly is a proud resident of the beautiful North Shore of Vancouver. He grew up attending Seymour Heights Elementary followed by Sentinel Secondary, where he graduated with the Class of 1996 as one of three class Valedictorians and holder of the BC Decathlon title. Tod continued on to take a track scholarship at Simon Fraser University, where he obtained All-...

Jhaimy is a respected Andean wisdom keeper & spiritual guide. He is a Traditional Curandero (Helaer) from Cusco, Peru who has been trained and initiated in the wisdom teachings of the Northern region of Peru, home to the ancient lineage of the Sacred Plant medicine known as Wachuma or San Pedro. Jhaimy began his initiation onto this path at a young age and has apprenticed with Master Teachers in t...

Today we welcome a two time international bestseller, business owner and coach.   He is a leader in business development and marketing and has helped businesses grow all over North America with his integrated "SMarketing" strategy.  Please welcome Andy Buyting!   Andy began his career as an entrepreneur and grew his first million-dollar business by expanding into new markets and product categories...

Craig Webb is registered as a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and an acupuncturist in the Province of B.C. He has worked on the Lower Mainland in general and specialized medical practices for nearly three decades.     Dr. Webb has a broad range of experience and has treated elite athletes, including triathletes and skiers, and members of the B.C. Lions and Vancouver Canucks franchises. He h...

Maximizing the potential of people affected by incarceration. Today our guest works with gang leaders in the most notorious prisons, leading gang intervention programs. She has survived career-ending threats and devastating takedowns.  Over 17 years, her efforts have led 7,000 executives and entrepreneurs to volunteer as mentors to 8,500 incarcerated men, women, and youth who have all graduated fr...

This week on IMPACT: Hayley Winter discusses mental health and in these uncertain times how we can bring more alignment into our days. Bio: Hayley Winter is a Certified Meditation Teacher and Life Coach, we will discuss mental health and how we can bring more alignment to our days, especially when the world seems so uncertain. Please welcome Hayley Winter. Hayley is originally from Napier, New Zea...

Dr. Martin Haulena graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College in 1993 and completed a Master's degree in pathobiology from the University of Guelph in 1999. Dr. Haulena was the Staff Veterinarian at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, CA for nine years and is currently Staff Veterinarian at the Vancouver Aquarium. His special interests are in the medical management of aquatic animals—particu...

Tommy currently lives in London UK and describes himself as a small time philanthropist who brings purpose to his work in enterprise technology, by helping fund charitable projects around the globe. Tommy is a young game changer working to shake up the status quo of capitalism by creating more value via the adoption of a triple bottom line. 

Today we talk about Blockchain and how crypto currencies can massively IMPACT our modern world.  Is this the next .COM boom?.  We have invited Ryan Mongan to our IMPACT Podcast  to chat about this new phenomenon.     Ryan is an engineer & serial entrepreneur and has created several niche and very popular brands.   In 2017 a friend of his reached out to see if he was interested in mining cryptocurr...

Bonny Meyer,  was a founder of Silver Oak Cellars where she and her late husband, Justin, grew Silver Oak from a dream to a world-class producer of Cabernet Sauvignon.     Bonny is now a committed 100% regenerative investor and a strategic philanthropist.   Bonny targets programs that empower at risk adolescents and adults. By empowering people with the resources, tools and personal skills to thri...

Ian Koenigsfest has worked in journalism and media for more than 30 years primarily as a journalist, talk show producer, news director and program director.   Ian developed and conducts workshops for Journalists on Human Rights in regions such as South Sudan,  Mali, Kenya, Tunisia and Syria. He served 6 terms as president of the Radio, Television, Digital News Association of Canada and way back wh...

At 18 our guest today left her home in Mont-Tremblant Quebec and moved to Whistler, BC, to pursue her dream of becoming a professional snowboarder.    With great perseverance she made the Canadian National snowboard team and represented Canada at the 2006 Olympic Games in Torino Italy in both halfpipe & snowboard-cross.   She was on Team Canada for over a decade and competed in many World Champion...

Jose is a young (30) Venezuelan currently living in Argentina.  He is a political scientist with many published papers on Latin America's political evolution and current situation.   He is a "Social Bridge Builder",  volunteer, traveller and looking to create as much positive IMPACT in the world as he can.  We are delighted to have this young global gamechanger on our show,  everyone please welcom...

Daniel is the co-founder and CEO of Growth Institute, the leading online executive education company for C-level executives at fast-growing firms. He is a keynote speaker and a CEO Coach, with a mission to help 1 million entrepreneurs scale their impact and reduce drama in the process.   He is a member of YPO and EO and a certified coach in the Scaling Up methodology. He is a graduate of EO's prem...

Kevin Lawrence is a strategic advisor and coach to CEOs and executive teams across North America and internationally.   His unique perspective working with hundreds of leaders inspired him to write Your Oxygen Mask First.  The book deals with the dark side of the leadership dichotomy, and offers 17 practical steps to triumph in business, without being trampled in life.   Using his deep knowledge o...

Tony Lillios is an executive coach and entrepreneur. He has founded five businesses, most notably Speck Products.   Tony facilitates growth in the people and organizations he now serves. Tony is an athlete, adventurer, and an outdoorsman. He is the subject of the documentary, Crossing Bhutan, that explores the country's policy of Gross National Happiness (GNH).  He serves on the board of Parks Cal...

Jon Dwoskin is an executive advisor, business coach, podcaster and keynote speaker.    He's been called the "business whisperer"  for his insight into what can keep a corporate culture from thriving.    Jon has built, trained, expanded and restructured both sales teams and corporate structures. His Jon Dwoskin Experience teaches the secrets, hard work and discipline required to "Think Big.  Very B...