Success Leaves Clues with Robin Bailey and Al McDonald

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues , host Robin Bailey and co-host Al McDonald sit down with Connor Bays , Head of Sales and Partnerships at Common Wealth Retirement , to explore how technology, inclusion, and purpose are reshaping financial wellness and the future of retirement.  Connor shares his journey as a competitive runner turned mission-driven leader helping Canadians achieve lif...

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues , host Robin Bailey and guest co-host Cory Chadwick sit down with Jessica Pezim , Client Partner at Bedford Consulting Group , to explore how leadership, culture, and human connection shape organizational success.  Jessica shares her journey from practicing securities law to leading executive search and leadership advisory at Bedford. With a unique back...

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues , host Robin Bailey and guest co-host Cory Chadwick sit down with Mike Daser , Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Pure Technology , to explore what it means to lead with heart, empathy, and inclusion in today’s evolving workplace.  With over 15 years of experience building cultures that balance people and performance, Mike shares powerful lesso...

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues , host Robin Bailey and guest co-host Kristy Jones (Achievers) sit down with Suzanne Knight , CEO of mBolden Consulting and global keynote speaker, to explore what it really takes to lead through disruption, complexity, and change.  Drawing from her executive experience at Walmart, Deloitte, and Philip Morris International, Suzanne reveals the real play...

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues , host Robin Bailey and guest co-host Cory Chadwick sit down with Jennifer Hall , Vice President of Human Resources at ACCES Employment , to explore how empathy, integrity, and mentorship are shaping the future of leadership and organizational culture.  Jennifer shares her journey from early career challenges to leading one of Canada’s most impactful no...

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues , hosts Robin and Al sit down with Devin Persaud , Partner at Miller Thomson LLP and one of Canadian Lawyer’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers, to explore how the next generation of legal leaders is transforming the profession from within.  Devin shares candid insights from his journey as a corporate and competition lawyer, advocate, and changemaker – fr...

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues , hosts Robin and Al sit down with Carl Aube , Co-Founder at Optimal U Inc. , to explore how lifestyle medicine is transforming preventive health across Canada.  With over 25 years of experience in healthcare innovation, Carl shares how Optimal U is bridging the gap between public and private care – empowering individuals to take charge of their health...

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues , hosts Robin Bailey and Al McDonald sit down with Adam Saperia , CEO of KixCare , Canada’s first and only dedicated virtual pediatric care platform.  Adam shares how KixCare emerged from a team of physicians who saw a glaring gap during the pandemic—children were not being adequately served by generic virtual care. With a mission to deliver specialized...

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues , hosts Robin Bailey and Al McDonald sit down with Rochelle Hildebrand , Vice President at EHN Canada , to explore how innovation and compassion are reshaping mental health and addiction treatment nationwide.  After starting her career in marketing, Rochelle unexpectedly found her calling in mental health, and over the past 12 years, she’s become a...

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues, hosts Robin Bailey and Al McDonald sit down with  Sachi Kittur , Vice President of Human Experience & Innovation at HRPA and founder of GoCPG.ai. Recently named one of Canada’s Top 30 Most Inspiring Women in SME, Sachi brings over 20 years of experience scaling technology companies and building cultures that thrive at the intersection of talen...

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues , hosts Robin Bailey and Al McDonald sit down with Gavin Mosley , founder of the GroupBenefitz Platform and one of Canada’s leading voices in private healthcare and executive benefits. With nearly two decades of experience at top insurance carriers and consulting firms, Gavin has made it his mission to simplify the complex world of group benefits and reshape...

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues , hosts Robin Bailey and guest co-host Corey Chadwick sit down with Margot Perlmutter , Head of HR at CANNEX Financial and certified executive coach. With more than 25 years of experience spanning advertising, camp leadership, SaaS, and fintech, Margot has built a reputation as a people-first leader who blends strategy, empathy, and business growth into ever...

In this episode of Success Leaves Clues, hosts Robin Bailey and Al McDonald sit down with Cheryl Kerrigan, award-winning Chief People Officer at BlueCat and one of Canada’s most admired HR leaders. With more than two decades of global experience, Cheryl shares her journey of stepping into roles before she felt “ready,” embracing failure as a teacher, and shaping workplace cultures where people and...

What if the real challenge the second time isn’t how to build, but why you’re building? In this episode of the Success Leaves Clues podcast, host Robin and co-host Al sit down with Sameer Dhar, CEO and co-founder of NiaHealth. Sameer shares his journey as a second-time founder, revealing the unique challenges of building again, this time with a deeper focus on purpose and impact. The conversation...

What if the future of healthcare isn’t in more treatment, but in earlier detection? In this episode of  Success Leaves Clues , host Robin Bailey and co-host Al McDonald sit down with  Lisa Miloszewski , Head of Business Development at  RegenaLife , a company bringing advanced diagnostic tools and regenerative medicine to the forefront of Canadian healthcare. Lisa opens up about her...

What happens when you trade a corporate ladder for entrepreneurial freedom? In this episode of Success Leaves Clues, hosts Robin and Al sit down with  Jeff Scheepers , Head of Sales and Owner at Clik-Clik Systems. Jeff opens up about his leap from the structured world of big tech into the hands-on world of small business ownership. From building a company rooted in friendship to red...

How do you turn training into transformation and make learning actually stick? In this episode of Success Leaves Clues, Robin and Al sit down with Chris Taylor, founder and CEO of Actionable.co, to explore one of the biggest challenges in corporate learning: turning knowledge into meaningful action. Chris shares the origin story of Actionable, the gaps he saw in traditional training...

What happens when purpose, partnership, and proactive care come together? In this episode, hosts Robin and Al sit down with  Dr. Hassan and Reham Sannoufi , the husband-and-wife team behind  La Vie Executive Health Centre . They share the personal stories that fueled their mission, the philosophy behind La Vie’s elevated and preventative care model, and how they balance business, family,...

What if the biggest leadership shift isn’t about learning more, but unlearning what no longer works? In this episode of  Success Leaves Clues , Robin Bailey and Al McDonald sit down with leadership expert  Daneal Charney to explore what’s broken in traditional leadership training and how peer-led, AI-powered models are reshaping the way we develop tomorrow’s leaders. If you’re building l...

How do you create a workplace where mental fitness is part of the culture, not just a crisis response? If you’re a growth-driven leader who thrives on continuous improvement, this episode is for you... This week on  Success Leaves Clues , hosts Robin and Al reconnect with returning guest  Cory Chadwick , founder of  Lyseum , to explore how leaders can embrace continuous growth, shif...

What if HR wasn’t about red tape, but about trust, simplicity, and strategy? In this episode of  Success Leaves Clues , hosts Robin and Al sit down with Chief People Officer and Culture Architect Kourtney Shelton, a seasoned HR executive and author of  The HR Blueprint . Kourtney shares her refreshingly straightforward approach to HR, emphasizing the value of treating employees like adul...

The conversation around women’s health is finally changing—and it’s about time. In this episode of  Success Leaves Clues , hosts Robin and Al reconnect with Lori Casselman , founder and CEO of  June , a virtual clinic dedicated to midlife women’s health. Lori shares how her personal health journey sparked the creation of June and speaks to the need for better access to care and open dial...

What if we embraced death not with fear, but with love, dignity, and thoughtful planning? In this powerful and moving episode, hosts Robin and Al sit down with  Dipti Purbhoo , Executive Director of the  Dorothy Ley Hospice , to explore the essential, but often overlooked, role of hospice and palliative care in our healthcare system. Dipti shares her personal journey into the world of ho...

What happens when you blend entrepreneurship, storytelling, and a deep sense of community? This week's guest has built a space and a movement that’s changing how we work, connect, and innovate. Hosts Robin and Al sit down with Qasim Virjee , a serial entrepreneur, storyteller, and founder of StartWell , a Toronto-based innovation campus redefining how we work, connect, and create. From his early d...

What if success wasn’t about climbing higher—but going deeper? If you’ve ever hit a big milestone and still felt… off, you’re not alone. In this episode, entrepreneur and CEO Erik Simins shares the raw truth behind building companies, facing burnout, healing generational trauma, and redefining what legacy really means. From his early days grinding through 15-hour workdays to building powerful expe...